Новости за 19.03.2018

BEIJING (AP) — Come to any event at the Great Hall of the People in the heart of Beijing, and you're bound to see red. As the hulking venue for official pomp and ceremony hosts the annual meeting of China's rubber-stamp parliament this month, flags of scarlet line the building's rooftops, red carpets cover its floors and hostesses in long ruby-colored dresses welcome dark-suited delegates. Red has long be special in Chinese culture, representing good fortune — but not necessarily its rulers. For centuries... Читать дальше...

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 12:40 p.m. A senior Syrian Kurdish official says Turkey's offensive on the Syrian town of Afrin is an "occupation" that endangeres the rest of northern Syria. Aldar Khalil, a leading Kurdish official, on Monday condemned Turkey for the assault and for raising the Turkey's flag in a Syrian town. He says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking to spread his influence in Syria as a way of restoring the Ottoman empire's former influence. Читать дальше...

ABERDEEN, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi girl has died after her brother allegedly shot her in the head because she wouldn't hand over the controller of a video game. WCBI-TV reported Sunday that Monroe County Sheriff Cecil Cantrell says the girl is dead. Cantrell told local news outlets that the 9-year-old boy shot his 13-year-old sister in the back of the head. She was rushed to Le Bonheur's Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, but didn't survive. Authorities say they don't yet know how the boy got the gun. Читать дальше...

CA Medford, OR Zone Forecast for Sunday, March 18, 2018 _____ 529 FPUS56 KMFR 191020 ZFPMFR Zone Forecast Product for Southern Oregon and Northern California National Weather Service Medford, OR 319 AM PDT Mon Mar 19 2018 CAZ080-192300- Western Siskiyou County- Including the cities of Etna, Fort Jones, and Happy Camp 319 AM PDT Mon Mar 19 2018 .TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ CytRx Corp. (CYTR) on Monday reported a loss of $4.5 million in its fourth quarter. The Los Angeles-based company said it had a loss of 16 cents per share. The cancer drug developer posted revenue of $100,000 in the period. For the year, the company reported that its loss narrowed to $35 million, or $1.46 per share. Revenue was reported as $100,000. The company's shares closed at $2.11. A year ago, they were trading at $2.41. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights... Читать дальше...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. AP: KUSHNER'S REAL ESTATE FIRM SAID THEY HAD NO RENT-CONTROLLED TENANTS Tenant advocates say the tactic is used by landlords to get around protections that prevent them from forcing out low-paying tenants in favor of higher-paying ones. 2. WHITE HOUSE SAYS MUELLER'S SAFE Despite Trump's jabs on Twitter at the special counsel, the administration says the president isn't thinking or talking about firing the veteran prosecutor. Читать дальше...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is poised to sign the nation's strictest abortion restrictions into law, and the state's only abortion clinic is preparing an immediate legal challenge. The Republican has a Monday deadline to act on House Bill 1510 , which bans abortions after 15 weeks' gestation. Bryant says he will sign it, saying he wants Mississippi to be the "safest place in America for an unborn child." The bill will become law immediately. Pregnancies from rape and incest are not exempted. Читать дальше...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors say they have requested an arrest warrant for former President Lee Myung-bak over corruption allegations. Lee, a conservative who ruled from 2008 to 2013, is the latest South Korean leader to be entangled in scandals or other problems after leaving office. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said Monday it has asked a court to approve Lee's arrest. South Korean media say Seoul Central District Court will likely decide whether to issue... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is not considering firing the special counsel investigating Russian election interference, a top White House lawyer said, after a cascade of Trump tweets revived chatter that the deeply frustrated president may be preparing to get rid of the veteran prosecutor. In a first for Trump, he jabbed directly at special counsel Robert Mueller by name in weekend tweets that both challenged the investigation's existence and suggested political bias on the part of Mueller's investigators. Читать дальше...

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Ahead of Zimbabwe's crucial elections this year, the biggest opposition party has selected a charismatic lawyer and pastor to challenge the military-backed president in the first vote without former leader Robert Mugabe in decades. It will be a hard road for 40-year-old Nelson Chamisa, who became head of the MDC-T party this month after the February death from cancer of Morgan Tsvangirai. Chamisa will face President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a former confidant of Mugabe. Mnangagwa... Читать дальше...

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 9:50 a.m. The European Union's top diplomat is criticizing Turkey over its military offensive in a northern Syrian town and is calling on Ankara to ensure that fighting eases in the conflict-torn country. EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says: "I am worried about this." Mogherini told reporters in Brussels on Monday that international efforts in Syria are supposed to be "aiming at de-escalating the military activities and not escalating them." She urged Turkey... Читать дальше...

The Nation's Weather for Monday, March 19, 2018 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY As a storm tracks eastward, soaking rain will spread across the mid-Mississippi Valley today. As the storm's cold front clashes into the warm and moist air over the Southeast, severe thunderstorms will erupt from Tennessee to Georgia. Some rain will otherwise dampen the Carolinas and spread into Virginia for the afternoon. High pressure will promote a dry start to the week across the Great Lakes and Northeast. While temperatures across the mid-Atlantic are more seasonable... Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin won a fourth presidential term with nearly 77 percent of the vote — his highest score ever and a massive mandate to pursue his nationalist, assertive policies for another six years in power. Near-final results released Monday showed that the other seven candidates were far behind Putin in Sunday's voting. Observers reported widespread ballot stuffing and unprecedented pressure on Russians to vote, but that is unlikely to seriously damage Putin given... Читать дальше...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — More than 800 jobs could be created in a South Carolina county that's considering tax breaks for three economic development projects. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reports the Spartanburg County Council is expected to give initial consideration Monday to tax breaks for three economic development projects. The projects would create a combined 846 jobs and a total $482 million investment in Spartanburg County. The first project involves a $350 million investment and the eventual creation of 500 new full-time jobs. Читать дальше...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Wrinkled hands reached across the table for paper and markers. Right beside them, tiny hands with sticky fingers scribbled happily across homemade cards. Sharing tables and supplies, elderly residents of Jill's House and a gaggle of preschool children made valentines on a Monday last month. One resident picked up a glue stick and looked at it uncertainly. Seeing her trouble, a child reached over and took it gently from her hand. "Like this," he said, showing her how to move the glue stick across the paper... Читать дальше...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Firefighters found two more bodies Monday in a hotel-casino gutted by fire that sent thick, heavy smoke into the sky over the Philippine capital, raising the death toll to five, officials said. One of several people injured in the blaze at the Manila Pavilion Hotel and Casino was fighting for her life in a hospital, Bureau of Fire Protection officials said, adding that all others guests and hotel employees have been accounted for. The bodies of two security camera operators... Читать дальше...

Dear Abby: I have been married 14 years and have two children. The first three years of marriage were great. We both cared for and respected each other. As our children grew older and our jobs have become more demanding, my husband has changed about how he views our sex life. After our third year of marriage, my husband started raping me. No one knows this except an ex-sister-in-law. At first, I didn’t understand what was really happening. He was forceful and wouldn’t take no for an answer. Читать дальше...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee State University alumnus and Medal of Honor recipient will be honored with a historical marker at the school's main campus. Lt. William McBryar was a Buffalo Soldier who was awarded America's highest military decoration for his actions during the Cherry Creek Campaign in the Arizona Territory in 1890. His citation said he was distinguished for "coolness, bravery and marksmanship" while his 10th Cavalry troop was in pursuit of Apache warriors. McBryar is one of... Читать дальше...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Musicians who would like to play for the U.S. Army Band will have a chance to audition in West Virginia next month. Marshall University says Staff Sgt. Mike Principe will be on the Huntington campus on April 17 for auditions in Room 212 of Smith Hall. Auditions are on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a time slot, email Principe at michael.r.principe.mil@mail.mil or text him at (502) 528-2100. His office phone number is (502) 626-0228. For more information, contact... Читать дальше...

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — Officials in Kentucky say a train has derailed and residents near the scene have been asked to evacuate. The train derailed in Scott County late Sunday night, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) north of Lexington. WLEX-TV reports that Scott County Emergency Management Captain Robert Duncan says buses were sent to evacuate residents living in trailer parks near the scene to an elementary school. He says the evacuation is a precaution due to a potentially hazardous material. He could not identify what the material is. Читать дальше...

CA San Joaquin Valley - Hanford CA Zone Forecast for Sunday, March 18, 2018 _____ 167 FPUS56 KHNX 190600 ZFPHNX Zone Forecast Product for Interior Central California National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley - Hanford CA 1100 PM PDT Sun Mar 18 2018 Point temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation are for tonightMondayMonday nightand Tuesd This is an automatically generated product that provides average values for large geographic areas. For a site-specific forecast...please visit... Читать дальше...

WA Current Conditions as of 11:00 PM PDT Sunday, March 18, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%) Arlington;Clear;39;NW;3;83% Bellingham;Clear;38;Calm;0;89% Bremerton;Clear;42;SE;3;69% Chehalis;Fog;37;Calm;0;100% Deer Park;Cloudy;42;S;10;64% Eastsound;Clear;39;Calm;0;93% Ellensburg;Clear;38;NW;7;64% Ephrata;Clear;44;Calm;0;53% Everett;Mostly cloudy;42;Calm;0;85% Fort Lewis;Partly cloudy;38;SE;6;100% Friday Harbor;Clear;37;Calm;0;92% Hoquiam;Clear;43;Calm;0;85%... Читать дальше...

TX Current Conditions as of 01:00 AM CDT Monday, March 19, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%) Abilene;Partly cloudy;61;NW;15;23% Abilene Dyess;Intermittent clouds;64;NW;20;25% Alice;Fog;66;SSE;5;100% Alpine;Clear;60;W;5;12% Amarillo;Clear;47;W;37;30% Angleton;Cloudy;73;S;7;90% Arlington;Clear;67;S;12;78% Austin;Mostly cloudy;69;S;5;83% Austin Bergstrom;Cloudy;69;SSW;10;92% Bay;Fog;72;S;7;98% Beaumont;Cloudy;71;S;10;93% Beeville;Cloudy;70;SSE;7;96%... Читать дальше...

NY Current Conditions as of 02:00 AM EDT Monday, March 19, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%) Albany;Cloudy;24;NNE;6;40% Binghamton;Mostly cloudy;24;NE;9;52% Buffalo;Partly cloudy;29;NNW;7;78% Central Park;Clear;36;Calm;0;50% Dansville;Clear;31;N;3;75% Dunkirk;Clear;29;Calm;0;78% East Hampton;Cloudy;22;Calm;0;68% Elmira;Clear;24;NNE;5;80% Farmingdale;Clear;29;NNE;3;56% Fort Drum;Partly cloudy;14;Calm;0;67% Fulton;Cloudy;26;NNE;7;50% Glens... Читать дальше...

CT Current Conditions as of 02:00 AM EDT Monday, March 19, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%) Bridgeport;Cloudy;33;Calm;0;43% Chester;Cloudy;30;NW;6;43% Danbury;Cloudy;27;Calm;0;63% Groton;Clear;25;Calm;0;57% Hartford;Cloudy;31;NW;7;43% Meriden;Cloudy;26;NW;3;65% New Haven;Cloudy;34;NW;3;43% Oxford;Cloudy;26;Calm;0;63% Willimantic;Cloudy;24;Calm;0;62% Windsor Locks;Mostly cloudy;28;NW;6;50% _____ Copyright 2018 AccuWeather _____ Keywords: Connecticut... Читать дальше...