Новости за 18.04.2018

HOUSTON (AP) — In a story April 16 about the marriage of George H.W. and Barbara Bush, The Associated Press reported erroneously that they met when she was 17 and he was 18 and they married two years later. They met when she was 16 and he was 17 and they married three years later. A corrected version of the story is below: George and Barbara Bush, a 'storybook' 73-year marriage Former first couple George and Barbara Bush's relationship is a true love story, described by granddaughter Jenna Bush Hager... Читать дальше...

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the Syria conflict (all times local): 5:55 p.m. The chief of the global chemical weapons watchdog says it remains unclear when a team of its experts can visit the Syrian town of Douma to investigate an alleged deadly chemical weapon attack. Independent experts from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons arrived in Damascus on Saturday to carry out a fact-finding mission. They are still waiting to visit nearby Douma, 11 days after the alleged attack took place.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pink agracia la portada del número de belleza de la revista People, y lo hace en la adorable compañía de sus hijos. La revista renombró su edición de "Los más bellos " como "La edición de belleza" e incluyó a docenas de celebridades, algunas de ellas posando con sus mejores amigos, con sus mascotas adoptadas y sin maquillaje. El editor en jefe de People, Jess Cagle, dice que la revista adoptó este enfoque para "dejar claro que la edición no es un concurso de belleza". Indicó... Читать дальше...

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — A county zoning board in northeast Iowa has approved a 35-turbine wind farm despite heated opposition from neighbors who raised health and property value concerns. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that the Black Hawk County Planning and Zoning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend the approval of the Washburn Wind Energy project, which is being developed by RPM Access south of Waterloo. Area residents are concerned about the project's impact on their health, wildlife and property values. Читать дальше...

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The 2017 tax return of U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers shows an adjusted gross income of $211,795, and her family paid $26,638 in federal taxes. McMorris Rodgers released her latest tax return on Wednesday, saying the move was intended restore trust and confidence in government. After deductions, McMorris Rodgers and her husband had taxable income of $141,782, and got a refund of $5,892. McMorris Rodgers is a member of House leadership and is seeking an eighth term. She and... Читать дальше...

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — A California state university has suspended all fraternities and sororities after photos surfaced showing a fraternity member in blackface and others dressed up as gang members. Jeffrey D. Armstrong, president of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, announced the action Tuesday. The university had previously suspended one fraternity involved in the blackface incident. Armstrong says he took the wider action after learning of "another incident of... Читать дальше...

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Toy manufacturer Hasbro is launching a pilot toy recycling program. WLNE-TV reports that the Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based company is partnering with the recycling company TerraCycle. Donated toys will be transformed into materials used to make playgrounds, park benches and flower pots, among other things. People can participate by creating an online account with TerraCycle. The company will send a free shipping label to attach to boxes of toys to be recycled. Hasbro says the... Читать дальше...

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden's king said Wednesday he wants to change the rules of the Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Literature Prize each year, to allow board members to resign even though they are appointed for life. "The number of members who do not actively participate in the Academy's work is now so large that it is seriously risking the Academy's ability to fulfill its important tasks," King Carl XVI Gustav said in a statement issued via the palace. He said he has initiated a consultation with the academy... Читать дальше...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The girlfriend of a Connecticut restaurant manager charged in the fatal shooting of a cook is seeking probation for a charge of hindering prosecution. Prosecutors say 23-year-old Leanne Robitaille applied for an accelerated rehabilitation program during an appearance Hartford Superior Court on Monday. If she is accepted into and completes the program, the charge would be dismissed. The Journal-Inquirer reports another hearing on the matter has been scheduled for May 23. Prosecutors... Читать дальше...

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A 38-year-old southern Utah man convicted of sexually abusing five young girls will spend the rest of his life behind bars. A judge in Ogden sentenced Jacob Streeper of Riverdale to at least 100 years in prison. He still faces sentencing for two additional felony charges after he violated a court order and contacted victims after his arrest. The Standard-Examiner reports that Streeper maintained his innocence during Monday's sentencing hearing but said he was "deeply sorry" for any pain he may have caused. Читать дальше...

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on developments related to Israel's Memorial Day (all times local): 5:50 p.m. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issues a veiled warning to Iran, saying his country will defend itself against anyone that tries to harm it. The premier's remarks at a Memorial Day ceremony on Wednesday come amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran over an alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria last week that left at least four Iranian military personnel dead. On Wednesday, Iranian... Читать дальше...

ST. LOUIS, Mich. (AP) — A mid-Michigan prison is on lockdown after a series of prisoner fights. State Corrections spokesman Chris Gautz said Wednesday that officials will "gradually ease out of" lockdown status at the St. Louis Correctional Facility in Gratiot County in the coming days. Gautz says about 50 prisoners were involved in the fighting that started Thursday and broke out again on Sunday and Monday. The largest involved 15 prisoners Monday morning in the yard. The prison was locked down Monday. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — As "Scandal" wraps up its seventh and final season on ABC, the political drama starring Kerry Washington as professional problem solver in the nation's capital will leave behind a number of contributions to pop culture including catchphrases and a killer wardrobe. The finale airs on Thursday night. THE WARDROBE From her monochromatic white coats to statement pieces like a great bag, leather gloves and a white hat, Washington's Olivia Pope brought some fierce style to Capitol Hill. Читать дальше...

Fox News host Sean Hannity told the world this week that his relationship with Michael Cohen — and his failure to ever mention that to anyone — was a big nothingburger. But a review of the record suggests that the conservative firebrand would be far less charitable if the shoe were ever on someone else’s foot. When news emerged in May 2015 that “Good Morning America” host George Stephanopoulos failed to disclose a $75,000 donation to the Clinton Foundation, Hannity was less than forgiving. On his show ... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Un hombre de Colorado que llevaba puesta una máscara y tenía un cuchillo en su auto cuando fue arrestado afuera de una casa de Taylor Swift en Beverly Hills fue liberado el martes mientras la policía continúa investigando. Julius Sandrock, de 38 años, fue arrestado el sábado bajo sospechas de acoso luego que agentes acudieron a la residencia. Swift, que vive en Nueva York, no estaba en la casa, dijo la policía. Sandrock salió de la cárcel el martes por la mañana, según un sitio... Читать дальше...

Just when we thought Jim Carrey had fallen off the deep-end, he goes and does something like this — AND TOTALLY REDEEMS HIMSELF! Carrey surprised Jeff Daniels on Tuesday’s “Conan,” a gag that turned out much better than the duo’s “Dumb and Dumber To.” The visit proved that the fellas behind Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne have not missed a beat — they’ve only missed each other. “I wanted to come out here and say it in front of the whole world: You’re in town and you don’t call me,” Carrey ribbed his old pal.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Latest on the plane that made an emergency landing in Philadelphia (all times local): 9:35 a.m. A retired registered school nurse says she performed CPR on the woman who passengers say was partially sucked out of the window of a Southwest Airlines plane that had been hit by engine debris. Officials say Jennifer Riordan of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died after the plane heading from New York's LaGuardia Airport to Dallas made an emergency landing Tuesday in Philadelphia. Peggy... Читать дальше...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two gem-encrusted tiaras that are more than 100 years old have been stolen from a St. Louis museum. Staff at the Missouri History Museum noticed the gold and silver tiaras were gone during a routine check Monday of an exhibit on St. Louis history. The tiaras were awarded in 1894 and 1896 to debutantes at the Veiled Prophet ball, which is held each December. The ball dates to 1878. The museum said in a statement that it had turned over all evidence and security footage. The tiaras... Читать дальше...

WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — A 3-year-old boy Massachusetts has died after being found submerged in a swimming pool. Woburn police says the boy's family reported him missing around 4:47 p.m. Tuesday. He was last seen about an hour earlier. The Middlesex district attorney's office says officers found the child in the family's backyard swimming pool, which was partially filled with dirty water and leaves. Officials say the boy had been in the water for an extended period of time. The child was taken to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington... Читать дальше...

SHILOH, Ill. (AP) — A group of ducklings that fell into a storm drain in southwestern Illinois are safe because emergency responders did not duck their duties. The rescue happened on Tuesday night outside Shiloh Middle School in Shiloh. According to media reports, police arrived at the scene after someone at a nearby track meet saw several ducklings fall into a storm drain. Police officers along with firefighters from departments in Shiloh and O'Fallon managed to remove the grate and rescue the 11 ducklings. Читать дальше...

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — A man has been arrested in a hit and run earlier this month that killed a South Carolina woman. Media outlets reported 33-year-old Christopher Joseph Young of Anderson was arrested this week and has been charged with hit and run involving a death. Forty-four-year-old Dana Ashworth of Anderson died when she was struck about a mile from her home April 8 on state Highway 28. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is still investigating the death. It was not known if Young has an attorney yet.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A federal trial has been delayed for a man accused of stopping an Amtrak train in western Nebraska. Court records say a judge has set a new trial date of June 11 in Lincoln for Taylor Wilson, of St. Charles, Missouri. The trial was scheduled to begin Monday. Wilson has pleaded not guilty to attempting to disable a train and attempting to interfere with an engineer or conductor. The charges stem from an Oct. 22 incident as the train headed to Chicago. Authorities say Wilson entered... Читать дальше...

GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — The headmaster of a Connecticut private school says an independent investigation has found that two former teachers sexually abused at least eight students during their tenures from the late 1960s through the 1990s. The Greenwich Time reports that Adam Rohdie, headmaster of Greenwich County Say School, sent an email informing families and faculty of the outside law firm's findings on Friday. Neither teacher still works at the school. One has died. The school reported its findings... Читать дальше...

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The former head of Hungary's swimming federation has firmly denied allegations he ordered the 1998 murder of a business rival. Tamas Gyarfas has been in police custody since late Tuesday on suspicion of ordering the Feb. 11, 1998 killing of media mogul Janos Fenyo, who was fatally shot in his car in downtown Budapest. Defense lawyer Janos Banati said Wednesday that Gyarfas has told police about his conflict with Fenyo as well as their later reconciliation. Banati said Gyarfas... Читать дальше...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The board of a small North Dakota high school where hazing allegations led to charges against five boys is forming a task force to address concerns in an independent report by a Minneapolis law firm. The report by the Langevin Lentz firm for the Richland 44 School Board released earlier this month found issues with school policies, training and supervision. WDAY-TV reports the task force will comprise faculty, parents and students. Board members hope it will help the school district heal. Читать дальше...