Новости за 11.01.2018

LONDON (AP) — British hard rock band Motorhead says former guitarist Edward "Fast Eddie" Clarke has died aged 67. Motorhead says on Facebook that Clarke died Wednesday in a hospital while being treated for pneumonia. Clarke joined Motorhead soon after it was founded in 1975 by former Hawkwind bassist Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. He was the final survivor of the band's classic lineup: Lemmy, Clarke and drummer Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor. Kilmister and Taylor both died in 2015. Clarke's time in Motorhead produced some of the band's biggest hits... Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — YouTube said Thursday it has punished well-known blogger Logan Paul over a video that appeared to show a body hanging in a Japanese forest that is said to be a suicide spot. The company said in a statement that it has removed Paul's channels from Google Preferred and will not feature him in the new season of the web series "Foursome." It said his new video blogs are also on hold. Paul earlier announced he was stepping away from posting videos "to reflect" following an outcry when he... Читать дальше...

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. military says one of its soldiers was wounded when insurgents launched an attack in eastern Afghanistan's remote Achin district of Nangarhar province. Capt. Tom Gresback, a U.S. military spokesman in Afghanistan, told the Associated Press one U.S. service member was wounded and in stable condition in what he would describe only as "active ground engagement." He refused to give further details including whether it involved a local militia. In Afghanistan, local militias... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — After months of spats and false starts, Britain and the European Union ended 2017 by agreeing to have an amicable divorce. In 2018, they have to find a way to live together in the future — and that's when things could get complicated. In December, the EU declared that "sufficient progress" had been made on divorce terms to start negotiating future relations, including trade. It's a vast task that means striking deals on everything from automotive parts to intelligence-sharing. Time is tight... Читать дальше...

BERLIN (AP) — Police in Germany halted a shipment of self-propelled howitzers for the U.S. Army after determining they lacked proper documentation and had been loaded on unsuitable trailers. They said the howitzers were being loaded onto replacement vehicles Thursday two days after a police patrol stopped the trucks carrying them near the town Bautzen, not far from the Polish border. Saxony state police say an examination of the convoy of six M 109 howitzers showed the shipment lacked the necessary... Читать дальше...

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The chairman of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe is going to give an address to South Dakota lawmakers at the Capitol. Chairman Boyd Gourneau on Thursday will give the third State of the Tribes message. The tribe's headquarters is in Lower Brule, and roughly 1,300 enrolled members live on the Lower Brule Reservation in central South Dakota. Last legislative session, Chairman Robert Flying Hawk of the Yankton Sioux Tribe gave the address.

TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) — A Texarkana man who pleaded guilty to killing his wife with his pickup truck was sentenced to 30 years in prison after a judge heard from his daughter about the impact her mother's death has had on her life. Lucas Connor McCarley was sentenced to 30 years after admitting to criminally negligent homicide. In testimony Tuesday, their 11-year-old daughter said Casey McCarley will miss her children's birthdays, graduations and weddings. The Texarkana Gazette reported Casey McCarley... Читать дальше...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — People parking at Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island will soon have to start paying for parking. The Hall County Airport Authorities has approved a plan to start charging on Tuesday. Airport Executive Director Mike Olson said Wednesday that the first 90 minutes of parking will be free. After that, the fee for parking in the west lot will be $3 a day and will be $5 a day to park in the east lot near the terminal. Olson says a user fee — the paid parking — will help keep property taxes in check. Читать дальше...

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Police in Fort Worth have shot and killed a man who they say pointed a handgun at them as the officers conducted a search of a home. Authorities say tactical officers were serving a search warrant for drugs early Thursday morning at the home, where they say narcotics were found in plain view. They say a door to a room was closed and when officers entered they saw the man pointing the weapon at them. At least two officers fired at the unidentified man, striking him several times. Читать дальше...

OAK HILL, Fla. (AP) — Investigators say a 3-year-old girl called 911 and even though the dispatcher couldn't understand her, deputies were able to find her and a younger boy who had been left alone at a Florida home with an aggressive dog and a shotgun within reach. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports their 26-year-old mother Yajaira Tirado was arrested Tuesday on two counts of child neglect. She told deputies she left the children alone while she had coffee with a man in another section of their mobile home park. Читать дальше...

CAIRO (AP) — More than 500 of Egypt's 596 lawmakers have signed "recommendations" for President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to run for a second, four-year term in this year's elections. El-Sissi has not announced his candidacy, but he is virtually certain to contest, and win, the March vote. Under the constitution, at least 20 elected members of parliament must formally recommend a presidential hopeful to allow him or her to qualify as a candidate. Alternatively, 25,000 recommendations from voters must be collected... Читать дальше...

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough says if Oprah wants to be president, it might be best for her to consider a career in the Senate first. “Here’s a radical idea. Why doesn’t Oprah run for Senate in Illinois and serve for six years and figure out how Washington works. That would be great,” he said on the set of “Morning Joe” Thursday. “If Oprah wants to be president, why doesn’t she run for Senate first.” Also on hand was New York Times Conservative columnist Bret Stephens who couldn’t agree more. Also Read... Читать дальше...

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia's defense minister says the U.S.'s rejection of a visa application from his army's chief of staff will have consequences for military relations between the two countries. Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin said Thursday that it was unclear why the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade rejected the visa for Gen. Ljubisa Dikovic, who in October was invited to a conference in Washington on the fight against terror groups. Vulin says the refusal to issue Dikovic a visa "does not contribute to our cooperation and leaves a bad trail.

CINCINNATI (AP) — A former Ohio congressman and Cincinnati mayor who was a Democratic force in a decades-long political career and known for mentoring your politicians like Jerry Springer has died. Thomas Luken was 92. Luken's son, Charlie Luken, told reporters that his father passed away Wednesday. Tom Luken's time as a U.S. House member for 15 years in the 1970s and 80s was bookended by stints on the city council. He also served as a federal prosecutor. The Hamilton County Democratic Party says... Читать дальше...

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base will undergo a change in leadership this spring. Col. Matthew Brooks will conclude two years as the bomb wing's commander. The Minot Daily News reports that he'll be replaced by Col. Bradley Cochran, currently vice commander of the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. Brooks has overseen both of the Minot bomb wing's squadrons being deployed for combat in the Middle East. It was the first time in a dozen years that happened. Читать дальше...

TX Current Conditions as of 07:00 AM CST Thursday, January 11, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%) Abilene;Clear;53;WNW;16;50% Abilene Dyess;Mostly clear;54;SW;14;49% Alice;Cloudy;61;Calm;0;89% Alpine;Cloudy;47;W;31;54% Amarillo;Cloudy;28;NNW;32;68% Angleton;Cloudy;62;Calm;0;86% Arlington;Partly cloudy;54;S;8;100% Austin;Cloudy;58;Calm;0;96% Austin Bergstrom;Cloudy;53;NW;3;100% Bay;Cloudy;62;Calm;0;92% Beaumont;Fog;58;E;8;100% Beeville;Cloudy;61;Calm;0;91%... Читать дальше...

NY Current Conditions as of 08:00 AM EST Thursday, January 11, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%) Albany;Cloudy;40;S;10;73% Binghamton;Partly sunny;39;S;8;75% Buffalo;Cloudy;51;SSW;22;71% Central Park;Cloudy;42;ENE;3;78% Dansville;Mostly cloudy;46;SE;8;65% Dunkirk;Cloudy;52;S;22;71% East Hampton;Cloudy;45;SW;8;96% Elmira;Sunny;37;Calm;0;81% Farmingdale;Cloudy;37;Calm;0;95% Fort Drum;Cloudy;41;SSE;12;80% Fulton;Showers;49;N;5;60% Glens Falls;Sunny;36;W;3;75%... Читать дальше...

Five women have stepped forward to accuse actor-director James Franco of sexually exploitative or inappropriate behavior, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday. One former student at Franco’s Studio 4 acting school, Sarah Tither-Kaplan, told the Times she was cast as a prostitute in an as-yet-unreleased featured called “The Long Home” and then asked to perform a “bonus scene” depicting an orgy in which Franco would simulate oral sex on several women. Tither-Kaplan claimed that Franco removed... Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — Two French rights groups have filed a lawsuit against electronics giant Samsung, accusing it of misleading advertising because of alleged labor abuses at factories in China and South Korea. It's the latest labor challenge to Seoul-based Samsung, which has faced growing health complaints from workers in recent years, even as profits soar thanks to its blockbuster semiconductor business. The unusual lawsuit filed Thursday in Paris court by groups Sherpa and ActionAid France names Samsung Global in Seoul and its French subsidiary. Читать дальше...

CINCINNATI (AP) — Two young men have been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 9-year-old Cincinnati girl who was killed during a reported home invasion nearly a year ago. Authorities say 18-year-old Azuriah Hoskins Jr. and 19-year-old Ke'von Smith were being held Wednesday on murder charges in the death of Alexandrea Thompson. It wasn't immediately clear Thursday whether the suspects have attorneys. A message was left for a public defender appointed for Hoskins in a different matter. Alexandrea's father... Читать дальше...

OXFORD, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say two women lured an Alabama motel owner into their room and tried to kill him. Al.com reported Wednesday that Keandra Morgan and Keshawanna Parker, both 26, were charged with attempted murder and robbery. Oxford police Capt. L.G. Owens says the women summoned the victim to the room they had rented by telling him they had found rodents. Once the victim was inside, he was assaulted, choked and tied up. The victim's vehicle, phone, wallet, credit cards and an undisclosed amount of cash were taken. Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — The former owner of a luxury British bra maker that supplied lingerie to Queen Elizabeth II says the company lost its royal warrant after she wrote a book disclosing details of fittings at Buckingham Palace. June Kenton said Rigby & Peller lost its right to display the royal coat of arms in 2016 after she mentioned the royals in "Storm in a D-cup." While Kenton said she never discusses what happens in a fitting room, the book recounts her first meeting with the monarch and her trepidation... Читать дальше...

KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Fourteen imprisoned activists in Kuwait have ended a hunger strike, saying they succeeded in exposing the government's support for anti-government protests in Iran while barring them at home. One of the activists started the hunger strike on Jan. 3, while 13 others joined him four days later on Jan. 7. The activists are among nearly 70 defendants serving prison sentences for briefly entering the parliament building during a protest in 2011 against corruption and allegations of bribery among officials. Читать дальше...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — After a tumultuous few months that saw numerous lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct, a majority of state legislatures across the country are considering strengthening sexual harassment policies that have gone unheeded or unchanged for years. A 50-state review by The Associated Press found that almost all legislative chambers now have at least some type of written sexual harassment policy, though they vary widely, and many are placing a greater emphasis on preventing... Читать дальше...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Global stocks stabilized Thursday after a tumble the day before that was triggered by reports, later rejected, that China may slow its massive purchases of U.S. government bonds. KEEPING SCORE: Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.2 percent to 7,761 and France's CAC 40 was up 0.1 percent at 5,507. Germany's DAX dipped 0.1 percent to 13,270 despite data showing the economy grew last year at its fastest pace in six years. Futures augured small gains on Wall Street, with S&P and Dow futures both up 0.2 percent. CHINA... Читать дальше...