Новости за 03.04.2018

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Authorities in Colorado have detained a person following reports that someone barricaded in a vehicle may have been armed with explosives. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says a SWAT team and a regional unit focused on explosives responded to the area in eastern Colorado Springs on Tuesday afternoon. Authorities shut down a road as officers responded to the area. The area is less than half a mile north of Peterson Air Force Base's north gate. Air Force Staff Sgt. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Republicans run into a buzz saw of conservative criticism over a deficit-expanding new budget, GOP leaders and the White House are looking for ways to undo the damage by allowing President Donald Trump to rescind some of the spending he signed into law just 10 days ago. Rolling back the funds would be a highly unusual move and could put some lawmakers in the potentially uncomfortable position of having to vote for specific spending opposed by a president from their party. But... Читать дальше...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A teenager charged with planning a shooting at his former high school never carried out the crime and should be granted bail, his lawyer argued before a state Supreme Court panel on Tuesday. The attorney for Jack Sawyer argued that while Sawyer made preparations for a shooting at the Fair Haven Union High School he didn't take any concrete steps that under Vermont law would justify charges including attempted aggravated murder, which allows a judge to reject bail. "The evidence... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Banks, retailers, health care and energy companies climbed Tuesday as U.S. stocks regained much of what they lost in a steep drop a day earlier. Several big technology companies including Apple also recovered. Banks rose as interest rates turned higher, and automakers Ford and General Motors also jumped after saying their sales rose in March after a rough start to the year. Retailers like Foot Locker and consumer-focused companies including Netflix also climbed. The market got off to a shaky start... Читать дальше...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff is criticizing county officials who are calling for training for all law enforcement officers after the release of a video that captured a white police officer punching and choking a black pedestrian. The Asheville Citizen-Times reports the three Democratic Buncombe County commissioners want funding for use-of-force training, a human rights commission and an independent team to review body camera footage. Buncombe County Sheriff Van... Читать дальше...

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — The Missoula student who authorities say was fired upon by a school resource officer while fleeing in a car last month has been charged as an adult with felony drug possession. The Missoulian reports the 17-year-old student of Big Sky High School was handed the new charges Tuesday. A transfer hearing will be held at a later date to determine if his case will be sent back into the juvenile system. According to court documents, police recovered a handgun that the student told authorities he threw from the car while fleeing.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis woman has died, two weeks after she was allegedly kicked and punched by her husband. Police say 55-year-old Nancy Johnson was attacked by 51-year-old Robert Johnson on March 17. She had been hospitalized with bleeding on the brain and possible damage to internal organs. She died Saturday. Robert Johnson is charged with domestic assault, and police say they will discuss upgraded charges with prosecutors now that his wife has died. The death has been ruled a homicide. Authorities... Читать дальше...

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita police are investigating a shooting and car crash that left a man dead and a woman he lived with injured. Officer Charley Davidson says a man reported early Tuesday that a woman who had been shot came to his door asking for help. The 58-year-old woman was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. An overturned car was found nearby and a 27-year-old man was dead at the scene. Police previously said the man was the injured woman's son but Davidson now says she was... Читать дальше...

Last month the New York City Mayor's office reported that a whopping 62.8 million visitors showed up to take in its sights and sounds in 2017. That's a million more that the city expected. It's up from 56 million in 2015.

Jeff Samardzija admitted in Los Angeles that not pitching is driving him batty. Madison Bumgarner is a different cat. “I’m fine,” he said Tuesday as the Giants prepared for their home opener. “I try to be the same day in, day out no matter what the situation is. I’m just working hard to get back. It’s a little different. There’s only so much you can do waiting for a bone to heal.” Bumgarner discussed his broken left pinkie in the same monotone he would use talking... Читать дальше...

Mel Gordon, a drama scholar who penned unconventional and eclectic writings on theater history, died March 22 in Richmond. He was 71. The cause of death was complications related to renal failure, said Gordon’s former wife Sheila Gordon. Gordon is perhaps best known for “The Grand Guignol,” about the graphic genre of theater in 20th century Paris, and “Voluptuous Panic: The Erotic World of Weimar Berlin,” on sex culture and prostitution during the Weimar Republic. Читать дальше...

Comedian Kathy Griffin is working on making her comeback after a photo of her holding a bloody, decapitated bust of Donald Trump’s head sparked outrage. As she told Howard Stern on his SiriusXM radio show Tuesday, she’s had to tread especially carefully during her road back to her former life on the D-list. Back in July, journalist Yashar Ali reported that Griffin was being investigated by the secret service, and she explained the trouble that caused her during her international stand up comedy tour. Читать дальше...

Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. More photos: www.sfgate.com/columns/walkthrough Address: 135 Waldo Ave., Piedmont. Asking price: $2.45 million. Description: Classic ironwork, original built-ins and a gleaming modern kitchen highlight this Mediterranean on a placid street east of Dracena Quarry Park.... Читать дальше...

In a story March 30 about coffee and cancer risks, The Associated Press misspelled the name of a University of Wisconsin-Madison health expert. She is Amy Trentham-Dietz, not Trenton-Dietz. A corrected version of the story is below: Science Says: What we know about cancer risk and coffee Trouble is brewing for coffee lovers in California, where a judge just ruled that sellers must post scary warnings about cancer risks By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Trouble is brewing for coffee lovers in California... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump had separate phone conversations with two leaders of nations in the Persian Gulf region, discussing the ongoing disputes between Qatar and some of its Arab neighbors. Trump spoke Monday with King Salman of Saudi Arabia and with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the emir of Qatar. The White House says Trump stressed the importance of resolving the Persian Gulf dispute in both calls. The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have blockaded Qatar since June, accusing it of supporting terrorism. Читать дальше...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The embattled president of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas says he is taking a job at a California school. Len Jessup on Tuesday sent an email to the campus community announcing he will become president of Claremont Graduate University July 1. Jessup says he will remain at UNLV through the May commencement ceremonies. His announcement comes weeks after he said he was job hunting and after media outlets reported he was being forced out of the school. He says "personal and professional... Читать дальше...

HICKMAN, Ky. (AP) — A circuit court judge accused of ethical violations has agreed to a two-month suspension without pay. The Paducah Sun reports the charges brought by Kentucky's Judicial Conduct Commission against Tim Langford include allegations he used inmates and requested public equipment in reconstructing a church where he holds a leadership position and personally observing and verifying community service performed by defendants on probation. Langford has admitted his actions violated sections... Читать дальше...

CBS has formally submitted an offer for Viacom, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told TheWrap, pricing Viacom below its current market value. The all-stock pitch is contingent on CBS’ management team leading the mega-company. Should this go down, CBS wants CEO Les Moonves and President Joe Ianniello to run the combined corporation. It’s unclear where that would leave Viacom boss Bob Bakish. Since this is an all-stock deal, the exact dollar value of the offer has fluctuated since talks began, and could continue to shift. Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain (all times local): 11:15 p.m. A spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry says Britain's failure to track down the source of a nerve agent used to poison a Russian ex-spy shows that the accusations against Russia have been based merely on baseless suspicion. Maria Zakharova cited the head of the British defense laboratory's acknowledgement that scientists didn't identify the origin of the nerve agent used to poison former... Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were: 4-8-8 (four, eight, eight)

TX Lubbock TX Zone Forecast for Tuesday, April 3, 2018 _____ 747 FPUS54 KLUB 032016 ZFPLUB Zone Forecasts for the South Plains Area National Weather Service Lubbock TX 316 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 TXZ035-040930- Lubbock- Including the cities of Lubbock, Wolfforth, and Slaton 316 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Not as cool. Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Читать дальше...

MIAMI (AP) — A U.S. jury has found a former president of Bolivia and his defense minister responsible for government killings during 2003 unrest in a lawsuit filed by Bolivians whose family members were among the slain. The jury verdict came Tuesday after a nearly three-week trial of the civil suit in federal court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The jury found against former Bolivian President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, and his former defense minister, Jose Carlos Sanchez Berzain. Both live in the U.S. In the lawsuit... Читать дальше...

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — Three airmen at a New Mexico Air Force base who are awaiting trial on rape charges were released on bond. The Eastern New Mexico News reports defense attorney Ben Herrmann said Monday he is glad his client, Senior Airman Thomas Newton, and his two co-defendants, Airman First Class Isiah Edley and Airman First Class Rahman Buchanan, of Cannon Air Force Base, were out of custody after spending the past two months in jail. Court records say the three were arrested in January and... Читать дальше...

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Bonnie Reiss, a regent for the University of California who was one of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's top advisers and a longtime family friend, has died near Los Angeles, officials said Tuesday. Reiss died Monday in Malibu at age 62 after battling cancer, according to the Schwarzenegger Institute at the University of Southern California, where she was director. In a statement, Schwarzenegger praised Reiss' devotion to helping others and improving the world around her. "Bonnie... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker signed legislation Tuesday that generally prohibits state health insurance from covering abortions for state workers. The Republican-authored bill allows coverage of abortions only in cases of rape, incest or to save the mother's life. State health insurance plans already covered only medically necessary abortions but state law doesn't define what's medically necessary. The bill's supporters wanted to remove any ambiguity. Anti-abortion group Wisconsin Right... Читать дальше...