Новости за 13.02.2018

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas father and husband who is fighting efforts to deport him to Bangladesh was taken off a plane that was flying him back to his native country and is being held at a detention center in Hawaii, his attorneys said Tuesday. Federal immigration officials put Syed Ahmed Jamal, who has lived in Kansas for 30 years, on the plane Monday before a federal immigration panel granted a temporary stay in the case. He was taken off the flight when it stopped to refuel in Honolulu, the firm representing him... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three of the nation's top intelligence officials said Tuesday that the U.S. has seen Russian activity aimed at meddling in the upcoming midterm elections. "We have seen Russian activity and intentions to have an impact on the next election cycle," CIA Director Mike Pompeo told the Senate intelligence committee. National Intelligence Director Dan Coats and Adm. Mike Rogers, the head of the National Security Agency, agreed. They didn't describe the activity, other than to say it was related to information warfare. Читать дальше...

Kim, then 16, talks about the special relationship with her father, Jong Jin Kim, and how he supported her dreams from her first day on the slopes.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on a measure at the North Carolina legislature (all times local): 11:25 a.m. A bill heading to North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's desk pledges more pre-kindergarten spending and limits on public school class sizes in early grades. But the bill also alters the state election and ethics board and an agreement Cooper's office reached over a natural gas pipeline. The House voted 104-12 on Tuesday for the proposal negotiated between Senate and House Republicans. The Senate... Читать дальше...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Advocates for adult education programs across New Hampshire are opposing a bill they say would hurt immigrants and refugees working toward citizenship. The Senate Education Committee held a public hearing Tuesday on a bill sponsored by Republican Sen. Andy Sanborn of Bedford, who says taxpayer money for adult workforce training programs should be reserved for people who can legally work in the United States. He emphasized it would only apply to workforce training and not all adult education programs... Читать дальше...

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — A federal lawsuit alleges a Prairie View A&M University coach helped a male student accused of sexual assault flee Texas to avoid arrest. The Houston Chronicle reports that an unidentified female athlete filed the lawsuit Friday in in Houston. It accuses the university of creating a hostile educational environment and violating the federal law prohibiting gender discrimination in educational institutions. The lawsuit says the woman reported to university police the day after the Feb. Читать дальше...

JOHNSBURG, N.Y. (AP) — Railway workers in the Adirondacks have been trying to move a derailed locomotive that has been left running for a week. The Post-Star reports the Saratoga & North Creek Railway locomotive went off the tracks in Johnsburg, New York, on Feb. 6 while it was being used to clear snow from tracks. SNCR general manager Justin Gonyo says the company has kept the locomotive running so the diesel engine doesn't freeze. Icy conditions have made it harder to free up the train. Johnsburg... Читать дальше...

ABC’s “The Bachelor” just earned a more desirable audience than CBS’ “Celebrity Big Brother” — but NBC’s primetime Olympics coverage easily (and yes, predictably) bested the bunch in Monday ratings. Airing PyeongChang competition, NBC was first in ratings with a 5.2 rating/19 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 20.5 million, according to preliminary numbers. ABC was second in ratings with a 1.3/5 and in viewers with 5.5 million. A two-hour “The... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Senate's immigration debate: (all times local): 11:20 a.m. Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois says Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim's story is the story of immigration in America. With the Senate debating immigration, Durbin is invoking the journey of Kim's father from South Korea to the United States in 1982 with a couple hundred dollars. Durbin says Chloe Kim showed an interest in snowboarding as a young girl, developing into one of the best in the world... Читать дальше...

Read original story 17 Beloved Rom-Coms for Valentine’s Day, From ‘Notting Hill’ to ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ (Photos) At TheWrap

The first 2018 primaries are less than a month away, but federal efforts to help state and local election officials safeguard the vote have lagged. Russian meddling in the 2016 election put local election organizations on the front lines of national security. But they're still largely saddled with antiquated voting technology and lack funds to fix longstanding problems. Just five of the 14 states that asked the Department of Homeland Security for detailed vulnerability assessments have so far gotten them. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on U.S. intelligence on Russia election meddling (all times local): 11:20 a.m. Three of the nation's top intelligence officials say the U.S. has seen Russian activity aimed at meddling in the upcoming midterm elections. CIA Director Mike Pompeo said Moscow's intention is to have an impact on the next election cycle. National Intelligence Director Dan Coats and Adm. Mike Rogers, the head of the National Security Agency, agreed. They didn't describe the activity, other... Читать дальше...

SALEM, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to five years' probation for beating a transgender woman outside a club after she danced with his wife. The Salem News reports that 43-year-old Benjamin Espino, of Lawrence, pleaded guilty Monday to three counts of assault and battery and a civil rights violation. As part of a plea deal, the civil rights violation will be dismissed after five years if Espino complies with the terms of probation. The attack happened outside a Lawrence club in 2016. Читать дальше...

BENTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky grand jury is meeting to consider charging a teenager as an adult in a shooting that killed two classmates and wounded many more at Marshall County High School. In closed proceedings, the grand jury will decide Tuesday whether to indict the 15-year-old boy on charges that would move the case out of juvenile court. Kentucky State police say that if the teen is indicted, no information will be made public until he's arraigned in Circuit Court, on a date set by a judge. Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and fiancee Meghan Markle are continuing their pre-wedding tour of Britain with a trip to Scotland. Hundreds of well-wishers greeted the couple Tuesday in a cold and windy Edinburgh, including one besotted man who implored Markle to choose him instead of the prince. The visit began with a stop at Edinburgh Castle, one of Scotland's most famous landmarks. The fashionable Markle wore a tartan coat by Burberry to honor the plaid for which Scotland is known. It was the couple's... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — London police say a white powder found inside a suspicious package sent to Parliament is not harmful. The determination was made after the powder was investigated by specialists. Parliament was not evacuated or placed in a lockdown after the suspicious package was discovered Tuesday morning but the office that received it has been closed. British authorities didn't identify that office. Police counterterrorism detectives are investigating the incident.

MILFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut's Department of Children and Families is using Valentine's Day to open an exhibit of photographs featuring children waiting to be adopted. The Heart Gallery exhibit opens Wednesday at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford. Agency officials say it's an opportunity to increase awareness and hopefully interest in adoption. A phone app, called "Live Portrait" will allow those viewing the exhibit to get information and videos of the children featured in the photographs. Читать дальше...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — An ambulance crash in Las Vegas has killed an emergency-medical technician and a patient. The Review-Journal reports the ambulance was on a non-emergency call taking a patient between facilities when the driver lost control on a wet road early Tuesday morning. The Nevada Highway Patrol says the American Medical Response ambulance crashed and rolled into a rocky embankment near an Interstate 15 on-ramp. The EMT in his 50s and patient in his 60s died at the scene. The driver was hospitalized and is expected to survive. Читать дальше...

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — A proposed plan to remove two dams across the Des Moines River in central Iowa could cost more than $4 million and be completed next winter. The Messenger reports that the proposal presented to the Fort Dodge City Council Monday calls for the removal of the Hydroelectric Dam and the Little Dam during the winter of 2018-19. Wade Greiman is a project manager with engineering firm Snyder & Associates. He says the Hydroelectric Dam removal will cost about... Читать дальше...

JOHNSBURG, N.Y. (AP) — Railway workers in the Adirondacks have been trying to move a derailed locomotive that has been left running for a week. The Post-Star reports the Saratoga & North Creek Railway locomotive went off the tracks in Johnsburg on Feb. 6 while it was being used to clear snow from tracks. SNCR general manager Justin Gonyo says the company has kept the locomotive running so the diesel engine doesn't freeze. Icy conditions have made it harder to free up the train. Johnsburg Supervisor... Читать дальше...

PICO RIVERA, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles-area teacher who bashed U.S. military service members in classroom remarks is expected to attend a city council meeting where leaders could seek his resignation. Councilmembers in Pico Rivera will vote Tuesday evening on whether to ask Gregory Salcido to resign. Salcido has been off work from El Rancho High since video surfaced of him scolding a 17-year-old student who was wearing a Marine Corps sweatshirt. The student recorded Salcido urging him not to join... Читать дальше...

TROUT CREEK, Mich. (AP) — Authorities have identified two people who died in a fire at a home in Michigan's Upper Peninsula as a man and his young son. Ontonagon County sheriff's deputies responded Sunday to the fire in the community of Trout Creek. The sheriff's office says that the bodies of 48-year-old David Saubert and 6-year-old David Saubert Jr. were found inside. The home was destroyed. The cause of the fire was under investigation Tuesday. Firefighters from Trout Creek and Duncan Township... Читать дальше...

Melissa McCarthy and Tiffany Haddish will star in New Line Cinema and DC’s “The Kitchen,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. Haddish’s deal is done, while McCarthy is in final negotiations for the project. Andrea Berloff will make her directorial debut with the female mob story. More to come… Read original story Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish to Star in New Line and DC’s ‘The Kitchen’ At TheWrap

TX Marine Warnings and Forecast for Tuesday, February 13, 2018 _____ SPECIAL MARINE WARNING Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1018 AM CST TUE FEB 13 2018 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CST... For the following areas... Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM... Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM... At 1018 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from High Island 138 to High Island 170, moving northeast at 15 knots. Читать дальше...

DENVER (AP) — Colorado oil and gas regulators are raising taxes on energy developers to help pay for the environmental impacts of drilling. The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission approved a plan on Monday to raise $4.8 million more in taxes by charging 0.11 cents on every dollar of oil and gas produced. The industry supported the increase. Local governments and environmentalists had urged commissioners to raise taxes by at least $7 million a year to address more public health and safety issues. Читать дальше...