Новости за 08.08.2018

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals fans can reap a reward while expanding their waistlines watching football this season. University of Phoenix Stadium will serve the seven-pound (3 kilograms) Gridiron Burger for $75. It features five 1/3 pound burger patties, five all-beef hot dogs, five bratwursts, 20 slices of American cheese, eight slices of bacon, eight chicken tenders, 12 ounces of fries, lettuce, pickles and tanker sauce, on a 10-inch bun. Executive chef Sean Kavanaugh tells the Arizona Republic he hasn't figured out the calories. Читать дальше...

WACO, Texas (AP) — Lynnette Geary initially teaches students to play the carillon on a modified electric keyboard. But there is no way to replicate the real thing, manipulating wooden levers with both hands and feet to bring 22 tons of bronze bells at the top of Pat Neff Hall into a melody descending over Baylor University. The Waco Tribune-Herald reports Geary is an unsung hero who brings an ethereal beauty to Baylor, music school dean Gary Mortenson said. "Her carillon playing floats above our central campus during times of celebration... Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese media say Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga, who led an anti-U.S. military base movement on the southern island, has died at age 67. The newspaper Ryukyu Shimpo said Onaga died of pancreas cancer Wednesday night. He was operated on for pancreas cancer in April and resumed work in May. Deputy Gov. Kiichiro Jahana said earlier Wednesday that Onaga had lost consciousness on Tuesday. Onaga was elected governor in November 2014 on a pledge to scrap plans to relocate a contentious U.S. Marine Corp. Читать дальше...

SAN DIEGO (AP) _ Heron Therapeutics Inc. (HRTX) on Wednesday reported a loss of $38.7 million in its second quarter. The San Diego-based company said it had a loss of 54 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 69 cents per share. The pharmaceutical company posted revenue of $17.3 million in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $14 million. Читать дальше...

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Environmentalists and beekeepers in Poland have staged a protest against the government's authorization of a class of pesticides that the European Union says poses a serious risk to bees. Poland's Agriculture Ministry said Wednesday the temporary permission it gave for the use of neonicotinoids on oilseed rape fields was a response to hot weather that allows "harmful organisms" to develop and destroy the crops. Greenpeace activists put up a stall outside the ministry that had... Читать дальше...

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A new photo exhibition in Warsaw documents Jewish life in Poland from the 1970s, when it appeared that Jewish life was on the verge of extinction, to an unexpected revival in the years following the fall of communism. The exhibition titled "Re-Generation: Jewish Life in Poland" features dozens of black-and-white images taken by American photographer Chuck Fishman. It opened Tuesday evening at the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw, where it will run until Oct. 28 before moving to Krakow's Galicia Jewish Museum. Читать дальше...

INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — Voters have approved a bond measure to finance construction of a replacement courthouse and jail in southern Iowa's Warren County. The measure was passed with nearly 70 percent of the votes Tuesday. The $29.9 million facility will be more than twice as big as the old facility. Voters rejected a similar proposal two years ago. The state had ordered the county to close the jail earlier this year. Among its problems: failing a state fire marshal's inspection, inadequate water supplies... Читать дальше...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Immigration hardliner Kris Kobach and Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer remain virtually tied in the tight Republican gubernatorial primary race, with votes still outstanding in the state's most populous county. It's yet to be seen whether President Donald Trump's late endorsement can push his ally Kobach to victory. Kobach, the Kansas secretary of state, has advised the White House and served as vice chairman of a now-disbanded election fraud commission. But Colyer raised more campaign contributions... Читать дальше...

ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte said Wednesday his country is willing to consider a "more rigorous" stance toward Iran, adding that he recently asked U.S. President Donald Trump to share intelligence about Iran's alleged nuclear program that has triggered fresh U.S. sanctions. Conte told reporters at a news conference in Rome that Italy would hope to coordinate any initiatives with European Union partners in the aftermath of re-imposed U.S. sanctions against Iran. Italy isn't part of the... Читать дальше...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The questioning of Paul Manafort's protege was confrontational and personal: Manafort's lawyer hammered Rick Gates about his own crimes, an extramarital affair and a guilty plea with prosecutors that may spare him severe punishment. Gates, who faced a bruising cross-examination, returns to the witness stand Wednesday for additional questioning from a Manafort lawyer who accused the government's star witness of being immersed in "so many lies" that he can't even remember them... Читать дальше...

CA Marine Warnings and Forecast for Wednesday, August 8, 2018 _____ SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 545 AM PDT Wed Aug 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING... _____ Copyright 2018 AccuWeather

TX Houston/Galveston TX Zone Forecast for Wednesday, August 8, 2018 _____ HGXZFPHGX FPUS54 KHGX 081242 ZFPHGX FPUS54 KHGX 081241 ZFPHGX Zone Forecast Product for Southeast Texas National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 741 AM CDT Wed Aug 8 2018 TXZ211-082100- Austin- Including the cities of Bellville and Sealy 741 AM CDT Wed Aug 8 2018 .TODAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers early in the morning, then a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Читать дальше...

CA Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, August 7, 2018 _____ 111 FPUS56 KLOX 081245 AAA ZFPLOX Zone Forecasts for Southwestern California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 320 AM PDT Wed Aug 8 2018 CAZ041-090100- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Including Malibu, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and Long Beach 320 AM PDT Wed Aug 8 2018 .TODAY...Sunny except for patchy early morning low clouds and fog. Highs from around 80 at the beaches to around 90 inland. Читать дальше...

GARY, Ind. (AP) — A woman jailed on neglect charges after her two young children died in a March apartment building fire in northwestern Indiana is seeking additional mental health treatment. The (Northwest Indiana) Times reports 33-year-old Kristen Gober of Gary sent a letter expressing a desire to participate in the Lake County Mental Health Court. She's charged with two counts of child neglect causing death. She says she's already taking four medications for mental health issues. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) _ The New York Times Co. (NYT) on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $23.6 million. The New York-based company said it had profit of 14 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 17 cents per share. The newspaper publisher posted revenue of $414.6 million in the period. New York Times shares have climbed 31 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 27 percent in the last 12 months. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights... Читать дальше...

Alyssa Milano took to Twitter Tuesday evening to sound the alarm about Russian meddling in the Ohio special congressional election last night. With Republican Troy Balderson appearing to eek out a narrow victory over Democratic challenger Danny O’Connor in the state’s 12th congressional district, the actress said she suspected votes for the Green party spoiler were compromised. Read the full article on The Wrap

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A red-hot voyage to the sun is going to bring us closer to our star than ever before. NASA's Parker Solar Probe will be the first spacecraft to "touch" the sun, hurtling through the sizzling solar atmosphere and coming within just 3.8 million miles (6 million kilometers) of the surface. It's designed to take solar punishment like never before, thanks to its revolutionary heat shield that's capable of withstanding 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit (1,370 degrees Celsius). Liftoff... Читать дальше...

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — A herd of 16 cows helped police officers in Florida corral a fleeing suspect who bailed out of a car and ran through a pasture. A Seminole County Sheriff's helicopter captured the Sunday night incident on video as the crew gave play-by-play to officers on the ground. A crew member offered this nugget to pursuing officers: "If you see a large group of cows, they're literally following her." The cows eventually ran Jennifer Anne Kaufman into a fence, where police were waiting to arrest her. Читать дальше...

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — A herd of 16 cows helped police officers in Florida corral a fleeing suspect who bailed out of a car and ran through a pasture. A Seminole County Sheriff's helicopter captured the Sunday night incident on video as the crew gave play-by-play to officers on the ground. A crew member offered this nugget to pursuing officers: "If you see a large group of cows, they're literally following her." The cows eventually ran Jennifer Anne Kaufman into a fence, where police were waiting to arrest her. Читать дальше...

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A woman who fired into a group of people outside a St. Paul house and killed one man has pleaded guilty to a felony charge in an agreement with prosecutors. Twenty-eight-year-old Denise White, of River Falls, Wisconsin, entered the plea to unintentional second-degree murder while committing a felony in the death of Dawahn Littles. Authorities say the 38-year-old victim was trying to break up a fight outside his house last October when he was struck by gunfire. He died later at a St. Читать дальше...

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's opposition parties have held a rally in the capital calling for the head of the elections oversight body to step down following allegations of fraud and irregularities in last month's elections. Wednesday's protest, involving hundreds of supporters, came hours after the caretaker government said it would try to transfer power on August 14, when nation celebrates Independence Day. Imran Khan, a former cricket star whose party won the most votes, is expected to be the next prime minister. Читать дальше...

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A mysterious economic development project code-named "Project Rocket" took another step toward reality in Atlanta's suburbs. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that details of the massive distribution facility being pitched are shrouded in secrecy, but could potentially create 1,000 jobs or more. The newspaper reports that plans for the Gwinnett County facility call for a 2.5-million-square-foot facility; an 80-foot-tall (24-meter) building; 65 loading docks, 200 truck... Читать дальше...

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Latest on hot weather and wildfires in Europe (all times local): 1 p.m. An insect expert in Finland says the exceptionally hot summer has taken its toll on Nordic country's mosquito population and they have all but vanished from some areas, particularly so in the Lapland area in the Arctic north. Dr. Jukka Salmela from the Provincial Museum of Lapland told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the typical breeding grounds for mosquitoes such as shallow ponds and other damp areas have dried up in the heat wave... Читать дальше...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police say two teenagers who couldn't pay their cab fare attacked a Sioux Falls taxi driver with a stun gun and stole his phone. Officers caught one of the suspects inside a mall Monday night. The 14-year-old boy is charged in juvenile court with false impersonation for allegedly giving the taxi driver a false name. The other teen reportedly wielded the stun gun and took the phone. He was not immediately caught.