Новости за 25.01.2018

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico state senator who is running for governor has proposed replacing criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana with a $50 fine. Democratic Sen. Joseph Cervantes of Las Cruces introduced a bill that would provide a purely monetary penalty for low-level marijuana violations. The Senate approved a similar bill last year that never received a vote in the House. The changes would free up resource for courts, prosecutors and defense attorneys. Three... Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Federal safety records show 10 workers have died over the past decade at well sites linked to drilling contractor Patterson-UTI, the same driller involved in this week's rig explosion in Oklahoma that killed five workers. An analysis of Occupational Safety and Health Administration data shows the previous accidents happened at drilling sites in Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Texas. The company also was fined nearly $367,000 over the past 10 years for more than 140 safety violations. Читать дальше...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As governor, conservative Republican Sam Brownback moved Kansas hard to the right, gaining national attention for an ultimately ill-fated experiment in cutting taxes while making the state a leader on abortion restrictions and gun rights. ___ BIG TAX CUTS Brownback successfully pushed the Republican-controlled Legislature to pass aggressive personal income tax cuts in 2012 and 2013, arguing they would provide "a shot of adrenaline to the heart" of the state's economy. But persistent budget problems followed... Читать дальше...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Two Senate committees have backed free community and technical college for West Virginians in fields where state officials determine workers are needed. The Finance Committee's passage by voice vote Wednesday follows approval by the Education Committee of legislation that would authorize tuition grants to state residents at least 18 years old who have completed a secondary program from a public, private or home school. It would require maintaining a 2.0 grade point average... Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police are investigating a possible negligent homicide case against a Greyhound bus driver who passengers said passed out before the bus careened off a road in the Utah desert, killing a teenage girl and injuring 12 more people, search warrants made public Wednesday show. Investigators tested the blood of driver Charles Edward Saunders, 62, after finding cold medicine at the scene and getting reports he slumped over the wheel before the crash, the documents state. The results... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led Senate on Wednesday narrowly approved Sam Brownback's bid to be U.S. ambassador for international religious freedom, setting the stage for him to resign the governorship in Kansas after seven contentious years in office. With two Republican senators absent, Vice President Mike Pence traveled to Capitol Hill to cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm Brownback, a favorite of Christian conservatives for his views on same-sex marriage and abortion. The vote was along party lines... Читать дальше...

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Every year, thousands of Bolivians head to the two-week Alasitas festival to buy miniature cars, houses and toy dollar bills symbolizing their dreams of prosperity in one of South America's poorest countries. But this year, they're not the only believers in the festival with roots in Aymara indigenous traditions. Bolivia's first indigenous president celebrated Wednesday the recent recognition of the pre-Columbian tradition by the U.N.'s educational, scientific and cultural agency. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he's willing to talk to Mueller under oath, says interview could come in 'two or three weeks'

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A judge has granted a request to acquit U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and a co-defendant on seven charges, leaving 11 to be considered against them when they're retried in a corruption case. The resolved charges all dealt with alleged bribery involving political donations to the New Jersey Democrat by Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen. Defense lawyers argued the donations had to be tied to specific acts by Menendez to be considered bribes. That's a higher standard than the one applied to gifts Melgen gave to Menendez. Читать дальше...

More than 150 women and girls came forward in a Michigan courtroom to confront Larry Nassar, the former gymnastics doctor who was sentenced Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison for molesting people under the guise of medical treatment. Nassar worked at Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, the governing body that also trains Olympians. Nassar pleaded guilty to assaulting seven people in the Lansing area, but the sentencing hearing was open to all of his accusers. Here are excerpts of some victims' statements over the last week. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on efforts to come up with immigration legislation (all times local): 6:10 p.m. President Donald Trump says he's open to a pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of young people who were brought to the country as children and are now here illegally. Trump told reporters, "We're going to morph into it. It's going to happen, at some point in the future, over a period of 10 to 12 years." Trump was talking about the young immigrants who had been protected from deportation... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on investigations of links between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign (all times local): 6 p.m. President Donald Trump says he's "looking forward" to being interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller. Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Trump says he'd be willing to answer questions under oath. Mueller is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, but his probe has expanded to include potential misdeeds by those in Trump's orbit and the president himself. Читать дальше...

The U.S. Supreme Court next month will hear what legal experts describe as one of the most important antitrust cases in years. The focus of this particular dispute is on credit card fees, but it may be more notable for the impact it could have on the economy of the internet. The case — Ohio vs. American Express — has no direct connection to tech giants like Google, Facebook or Amazon.com. But big tech firms could be a major beneficiary if the Supreme Court upholds a lower court’s decision. Читать дальше...

Are football fans tired of seeing the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl? Or are they just scared of the cold weather in Minneapolis? A new study from StubHub showed that the “get in price” (i.e. the cheapest ticket that will get you into the stadium) for Super Bowl LII had dropped by $2,000 from Monday to Wednesday. The Patriots are heading to their second consecutive Super Bowl, where they will face the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Читать дальше...

The Trump administration threatened Wednesday to issue subpoenas to San Francisco, Berkeley, the state of California and 20 other jurisdictions across the country if they don’t hand over documents related to their communication with federal immigration authorities. The letter from the Department of Justice — which also went to Fremont, Los Angeles, Monterey County, Sacramento County, Sonoma County and Watsonville — was an escalation of a bitter battle between Attorney General Jeff... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump says he doesn't recall asking acting FBI director about voting record.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's chief of staff says the Democrat expressed surprise when a former top aide told him about a 2016 law enforcement raid on the aide's home. Linda Lacewell testified Wednesday at Joseph Percoco's trial that Percoco spoke to Cuomo by phone after the raid. She said Percoco was explaining some of his financial dealings when Cuomo asked, "What?" Since Cuomo is unlikely to testify, Lacewell may be as close to Cuomo as witnesses will get at the trial. Opening statements... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says immigration plan will let protections for younger immigrants "morph into" citizenship in 10-12 years.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner's official calendar shows he scheduled a May 2015 meeting at the Executive Mansion with a former business partner who claims in a lawsuit they discussed a personal business deal. Harreld "Kip" Kirkpatrick's lawsuit is over a disagreement with Rauner about how to divide a $67.5 million settlement from an investment they made before Rauner became governor. He says one meeting was May 11, 2015 at the governor's mansion in Springfield. The Associated Press obtained... Читать дальше...

Music studios throw a Fit Some of the nation’s largest recording studios have joined forces in an effort to stop a music streaming service aimed at fitness enthusiasts from using songs by artists like ... Читать дальше...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The House has passed a measure that would reduce car-tab taxes for most car owners in the Puget Sound area. The Seattle Times reports that House Bill 2201 passed on a 60-37 vote Wednesday and now heads to the Senate for consideration. The measure addresses an issue that gained attention after car-tab taxes approved by voters in 2016 for Sound Transit's latest expansion plan went into effect last year. Currently, Sound Transit's system of estimating a car's value inflates the value of newer cars, resulting in higher taxes. Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Latest on the investigation into a fatal Greyhound bus crash in Utah (all times local): 3:40 p.m. Search warrants show police are investigating a possible negligent homicide case against a Greyhound bus driver who passengers said passed out before the bus careened off a road in the Utah desert, killing a teenage girl and injuring 12 other people. The documents made public Wednesday say investigators tested the blood of 62-year-old driver Charles Edward Saunders after finding... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he's "looking forward" to being interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller.

CHICAGO (AP) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel says Chicago won't abandon its values as a welcoming city to immigrants despite renewed pressure from the Justice Department to cooperate with immigration authorities. Federal officials sent letters Wednesday to 23 jurisdictions warning the department could use subpoena power to provide documents showing they aren't withholding information about the immigration status of people in custody. The Justice Department has threatened to deny grant money from communities refusing to share information. Читать дальше...

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Latest on a pursuit on metro Phoenix freeways that ended with a crash at a Tempe intersection (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Authorities have identified a driver who led state troopers on a 60-mile pursuit on metro Phoenix freeways that ended in a high-speed crash at a Tempe intersection. Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say 31-year-old Mitchell Timothy Taebel was taken into custody Wednesday. They say Taebel has an extensive criminal history in multiple states... Читать дальше...