Новости за 31.05.2018

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — The family of a Florida man killed by a sheriff's deputy has been awarded 4 cents by a federal jury. The jury ruled Thursday that 30-year-old Gregory Hill Jr. was 99 percent responsible for his death because he was drunk and the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office was 1 percent responsible. TCPalm reports the jury awarded Hill's relatives $4, of which they get 1 percent. Deputy Christopher Newman and his partner went to Hill's home in 2014 for a loud music complaint. After they knocked on the garage and front doors... Читать дальше...

Surely the 21st century equivalent to the old Hollywood trope “Let’s put on a show!” is, judging by the movies that get made, “Let’s pull off a heist!” What that says about the evolution of our wish-fulfillment fantasies is a tad worrisome, so it’s refreshing that “American Animals,” which recreates and dissects a real 2004 robbery committed by a quartet of thrill-seeking college kids, grasps that there’s something singularly regrettable in how our popular art glorifies criminality.

“Speechless” star Minnie Driver has a very interesting take on why Ivanka Trump could not be a “c–t,” despite what Samantha Bee called the nation’s first daughter. “That was the wrong word for Samantha Bee to have used,” Driver tweeted on Thursday afternoon. “But mostly because (to paraphrase the French) Ivanka has neither the warmth nor the depth.” It’s OK, we laughed too. That was the wrong word for Samantha Bee to have used . But mostly because ( to paraphrase the French ) Ivanka has neither the warmth nor the depth.

“Speechless” star Minnie Driver has a very interesting take on why Ivanka Trump could not be a “c–t,” despite what Samantha Bee called the nation’s first daughter. “That was the wrong word for Samantha Bee to have used,” Driver tweeted on Thursday afternoon. “But mostly because (to paraphrase the French) Ivanka has neither the warmth nor the depth.” It’s OK, we laughed too. That was the wrong word for Samantha Bee to have used . But mostly because ( to paraphrase the French ) Ivanka has neither the warmth nor the depth.

“Speechless” star Minnie Driver has a very interesting take on why Ivanka Trump could not be a “c–t,” despite what Samantha Bee called the nation’s first daughter. “That was the wrong word for Samantha Bee to have used,” Driver tweeted on Thursday afternoon. “But mostly because (to paraphrase the French) Ivanka has neither the warmth nor the depth.” It’s OK, we laughed too. That was the wrong word for Samantha Bee to have used . But mostly because ( to paraphrase the French ) Ivanka has neither the warmth nor the depth.

DAKAR, Senegal — Three survivors of a supposed HIV treatment program run by Gambia’s former leader Yahya Jammeh featuring what he called an herbal remedy “cure” filed a lawsuit Thursday against him, claiming they suffered under the forced regimen. This is the first time Jammeh has been sued in a Gambian court over alleged abuses during his 22-year rule of this tiny West African nation, the advocacy group AIDS-Free World said. Jammeh’s program was “the most egregious... Читать дальше...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The death of a Louisiana State University student after a fraternity drinking ritual has spurred the state to strengthen its laws against hazing. Gov. John Bel Edwards on Thursday signed a bill to make hazing that kills someone a felony . He also signed legislation requiring schools to teach students about hazing and levy fines on organizations that knowingly allow hazing. Legislators acted at the urging of the parents of LSU freshman Maxwell Gruver. He who died last year... Читать дальше...

The European Court of Human Rights censured Lithuania and Romania on Thursday for their complicity in the CIA’s secret program of renditions, saying the two European nations had facilitated the ill-treatment and arbitrary detention of two men accused by the United States of terrorism after the Sept. 11 attacks. The men — Abu Zubaydah, a stateless man of Palestinian heritage, and Abd al-Rahim Husseyn Muhammad al-Nashiri, a Saudi citizen of Yemeni descent — were at the center of an earlier hearing by the same court in Strasbourg... Читать дальше...

“Chicago Fire” actress DuShon Monique Brown, who died in March at age 49, died of a blood infection, the Cook County, Illinois medical examiner’s office told TheWrap on Thursday. According to the medical examiner, Brown’s immediate cause of death was sepsis, though the origin of the blood infection is unknown. Hypertensive cardiovascular disease and obesity were also contributing factors in Brown’s death, the medical examiner’s office added. Also Read: DuShon Monique Brown, 'Chicago Fire' Actress... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday pardoned Dinesh D’Souza, a conservative author, commentator and filmmaker, and said he was strongly considering commuting the sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat. Flexing his clemency power as he and his team face multiple criminal investigations of their own, Trump also said that he was thinking about the case of Martha Stewart, the lifestyle mogul who spent five months in prison for lying to investigators about the timing of a stock sale.

U.S. stocks skidded Thursday after the Trump administration said it is imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Europe, Canada and Mexico. Canada and Mexico responded with tariffs of their own and the European Union is expected to follow suit. On Thursday: The S&P 500 index slid 18.74 points, or 0.7 percent, to 2,705.27. The Dow Jones industrial average gave up 251.94 points, or 1 percent, to 24,415.84. The Nasdaq composite shed 20.34 points, or 0.3 percent, to 7,442.12. The Russell... Читать дальше...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man has been found guilty in the shooting death of a 1-year-old girl more than two years ago. Local news outlets report the jury convicted Ramone Jamarr Alston on Thursday in the death of Maleah Williams, who was shot on Christmas Day 2015 as she played outside the family's Chapel Hill apartment. According to law enforcement, Maleah was killed when shots were fired from a car leaving the apartment complex. Two other were arrested in the shooting, but charges... Читать дальше...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's commercial health insurers want to increase rates by as much as 10 percent next year. The state health insurance commissioner's office is currently reviewing the rate requests and taking public comment. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, the state's largest insurer, wants to increase rates by 10.6 percent for large employers. Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island is seeking an 8.7 percent increase for individuals. Other insurers like Tufts Health... Читать дальше...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — One of four peacocks that wandered away from the Philadelphia Zoo and created a traffic jam on a nearby highway was found dead on that stretch of road on Thursday. Zoo staffers had been working with authorities to try to locate the peacocks after they took a stroll along part of Interstate 76 about a mile (1.6 kilometers) from the zoo on Wednesday night. State police arrived and shut down two of the six lanes of traffic on the highway, causing backups for miles. Police got the... Читать дальше...

TX Shreveport LA Zone Forecast for Thursday, May 31, 2018 _____ 480 FPUS54 KSHV 312022 ZFPSHV Zone Forecasts National Weather Service Shreveport LA 322 PM CDT Thu May 31 2018 TXZ096-011545- Red River- Including the cities of Clarksville and Bogata 322 PM CDT Thu May 31 2018 .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 103 to 106. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear... Читать дальше...

NY ALBANY NY Zone Forecast for Thursday, May 31, 2018 _____ 191 FPUS51 KALY 312024 ZFPALY ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT for EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND National Weather Service ALBANY NY 420 PM EDT Thu May 31 2018 NYZ033-010800- Hamilton- Including the cities of Speculator and Indian Lake 420 PM EDT Thu May 31 2018 .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Читать дальше...

CT ALBANY NY Zone Forecast for Thursday, May 31, 2018 _____ 191 FPUS51 KALY 312024 ZFPALY ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT for EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND National Weather Service ALBANY NY 420 PM EDT Thu May 31 2018 CTZ001-010800- Northern Litchfield- Including the city of Torrington 420 PM EDT Thu May 31 2018 .TONIGHT...Cloudy with scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .FRIDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Читать дальше...

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he offered to go Washington this week to complete talks on renegotiating the North American Free Trade agreement but that Vice President Mike Pence called and told him a meeting with the U.S. president would only happen if Trudeau agreed to put a five-year sunset clause into the deal. Trudeau said he refused to go because of the "totally unacceptable" precondition. He made the comment while outlining Canada's response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Читать дальше...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania-based subsidiary of Mack Trucks has won a nearly $300 million contract to supply the U.S. Army with dump trucks. The Morning Call of Allentown reports that Mack Defense is the sole recipient of a contract to provide up to 683 armor-capable or armored 20-ton dump trucks. Michael Clow, spokesman for the U.S. Army Program Executive Office in Warren, Michigan, says the trucks will be used to load, transport and dump payloads at engineering and construction sites.... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks skidded Thursday after the Trump administration said it is imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Europe, Canada and Mexico. Canada and Mexico responded with tariffs of their own, and the European Union is expected to follow suit. American steel makers mostly rose, while industrial companies fell as they face the prospect of paying more for metals they use to make aircraft and machinery. Companies that make household items took some of the worst losses, as... Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's flagship university is falling short of meeting some federal requirements aimed at ensuring men and women have equal opportunities when it comes to playing sports, according to an independent review made public Thursday. The review comes as the University of New Mexico's athletics department struggles to get its spending under control. A multimillion-dollar running deficit that has built up over a decade is forcing school officials to weigh drastic cuts, including... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An elderly woman whose family says she had dementia was found dead in a stairwell at a power plant near a San Francisco hospital 11 days after checking herself out of a nearby city-run care facility, officials said Thursday. Ruby Andersen, 75, lived at the care facility across the street from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and left May 19 to visit her family. Staff members called authorities and reported her missing the next day when Andersen didn't return, San Francisco Sheriff Vicki Hennessy said. Читать дальше...

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Naysa Modi attended the festive Memorial Day barbecue that kicks off the week for competitors in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, but she left on the first bus available to return to the convention center outside Washington where the bee is staged. She blew off that evening's opening ceremonies, too, feeling like she'd seen it all before. Naysa, who first competed in the bee as a cherubic 9-year-old, is now a poised and accomplished speller in her fourth appearance, with a businesslike approach to match. Читать дальше...

HONOLULU — The hottest and fastest-moving lava of Kilauea volcano’s latest eruption spread across new parts of the Big Island early Thursday, forcing officials to order evacuations in two coastal neighborhoods over fears that the rapidly advancing flows could cut off dwindling escape routes. Overnight, the lava was moving fast enough to cover about six football fields an hour, according to U.S. Geological Survey scientist Wendy Stovall. “Hawaii County Civil Defense... Читать дальше...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on the North Carolina General Assembly debating and voting on state government budget adjustments for the coming year (all times local): 4:10 p.m. North Carolina budget adjustments by the General Assembly are now just one vote away from Gov. Roy Cooper's desk now that the House has given initial approval to the plan negotiated by Republicans. The House voted 72-45 on Thursday following more than five hours of debate on the $23.9 billion spending plan. Earlier Thursday... Читать дальше...