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AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The University of Akron will phase out 80 degree programs as it adjusts to changing demands. The changes announced by UA Wednesday were based on declining program enrollment. Board members received an academic program review that examined the university's 414 degrees and degree tracks. Ten Ph.D. programs, 33 master's programs, 20 bachelor's programs and 17 associate's programs will be eliminated in the next few years. Administrators say the school will focus on "key areas of strength... Читать дальше...

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AP) — The two women accused of killing North Korean leader's half brother say they will testify in their defense.

RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — The College of St. Joseph in Vermont has been placed on probation by the New England Association of Schools. The Rutland Herald reports the NJEAS notified the Rutland college on July 31 that it had been put on probation because its financial resources didn't meet standards. CSJ has struggled with enrollment and revenue issues. CSJ president Jennifer Scott says the school has been open about its challenges. The college spent about 90 percent of its $5 million endowment. CSJ board... Читать дальше...

NY Buffalo NY Zone Forecast for Wednesday, August 15, 2018 _____ 307 FPUS51 KBUF 160534 ZFPBUF Zone Forecasts for Western New York National Weather Service Buffalo NY 130 AM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018 NYZ001-160900- Niagara- Including the city of Niagara Falls 130 AM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018 .OVERNIGHT...Partly cloudy and warm with lows in the upper 60s. Light southwest winds. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Читать дальше...

NY Binghamton NY Zone Forecast for Wednesday, August 15, 2018 _____ 369 FPUS51 KBGM 160531 ZFPBGM Zone Forecast Product for Central New York and Northeast Pennsylvania National Weather Service Binghamton NY 130 AM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018 This is an automatically generated product that contains an area forecast using an average of the gridded forecast data for each zone. The forecast may not be representative of the exact location that you are interested in. For a more site-specific forecast, please visit... Читать дальше...

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man accused of killing his mother, stabbing his father and setting fire to their home in 2016 has pleaded guilty to the charges. The Daily Herald reports 32-year-old Zachary Konicke of Machias pleaded guilty Thursday to charges that included second-degree murder, second-degree assault and first-degree arson. In a statement to the court, Konicke said he was "suffering a serious mental health crisis at the time." He told the court he stabbed his mother and cut... Читать дальше...

WOLCOTT, Conn. (AP) — Police in Connecticut say a thief stole a woman's car as she prepared to pump gas. The theft happened at a Cumberland Farms in Wolcott Tuesday night. Surveillance video shows the suspect leaving another vehicle as the victim gets out of her car to pump gas. The suspect got into the car and drove away. The victim grabbed onto the passenger door and was dragged before she fell to the ground. Authorities say the woman suffered minor injuries. Wolcott police say there have been... Читать дальше...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska political support is expected to play a role in the jury selection process for the trial of one of the four young men charged with murder in the 2016 death of their high school classmate. KTVA-TV reports the attorney for Dominic Johnson is seeking to ask potential jurors if they have supported Edie Grunwald's campaign for lieutenant governor. Johnson is scheduled to go to trial in October in the killing of 16-year-old David Grunwald, who was the son of Edie Grunwald. Читать дальше...

GRANTHAM, N.H. (AP) — Police in New Hampshire are searching for the person who tried to take a homeowner's dogs from his yard. Grantham Police Chief John Parsons tells WMUR-TV the suspect targeted a home in Grantham on Tuesday. Police say the suspect whistled at the pit bulls and shook a bag of dog food in an attempt to lure the dogs. Police say the suspect drove away from the home after the man got his dogs inside. Authorities say the suspect's car was a red Honda Civic with out-of-state plates. Читать дальше...

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AP) — Two Southeast Asian women on trial for the brazen assassination of the North Korean leader's half brother were told to begin their defense Thursday, extending the trial for several more months. Indonesia's Siti Aisyah, 25, and Vietnam's Doan Thi Huong, 29, are accused of smearing VX nerve agent on Kim Jong Nam's face in an airport terminal in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 13, 2017. The women have said they thought they were taking part in a prank for a hidden-camera show. High Court... Читать дальше...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Trump administration is taking steps aimed at opening for drilling millions of acres of Alaska Arctic land that was protected under the Obama administration. The Anchorage Daily News reports the U.S. Department of the Interior has begun talks with state officials and the North Slope Borough, aiming to update the 2013 management plan that kept drilling off about half of the 23-million-acre (9-million-hectare) National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. The area being discussed includes part of the Teshekpuk Lake Special Area... Читать дальше...

BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — Police say a correctional officer for the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office accidentally shot himself in the leg at a shooting range. The Kitsap Sun reports the officer was injured Wednesday afternoon while training at the Bremerton Police Department firing range. Bremerton police say the officer was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition. Police say the injury is not considered life-threatening. Bremerton police are investigating the shooting. ___ Information from: Kitsap Sun... Читать дальше...

HILO, Hawaii (AP) — A roundtable panel has been created to look for solutions to commercial helicopter noise that has drawn the ire of Big Island residents. The Hawaii Tribune-Herald reports officials announced the new committee Tuesday during a meeting with residents hosted by the state Department of Transportation Airports Division. Meeting facilitator Dawn Chang says the panel will be formed by two representatives each from the transportation department, the Federal Aviation Administration, Hawaii Helicopters Association and the community. Читать дальше...

Rookie Ronald Acuña Jr. was hit by a pitch before he could extend his home run streak, but Dansby Swanson filled the power void for Atlanta, hitting a two-run homer to lead the host Braves to a 5-2 win over Miami on Wednesday. Acuña, who had hit leadoff homers in the previous three games and had homered in five straight games overall, didn’t get a chance to extend the streak. Jose Ureña plunked him on the left elbow with a fastball on his first pitch of the day, triggering a melee. Читать дальше...

MIAMI (AP) — New videos show construction workers laboring on a pedestrian bridge in Florida shortly before it collapses, killing six people. The time-lapse video released Wednesday by Florida International University shows the four construction workers using a crane hoist to perform work on the bridge. A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board suggests investigators are focused on cracks in the south and north ends of the bridge near a Miami-area university campus. The cracks... Читать дальше...

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal prosecutor's office says a Texas man pleaded guilty to drug and weapon charges stemming from his 2016 arrest in a New Orleans parking lot. U.S. Attorney Duane Evans says in a release that 22-year-old Kalique Hardin of Dallas pleaded guilty Wednesday release. Hardin pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy to distribute heroin, possession of heroin with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Evans said Harding faces a... Читать дальше...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Roman Catholic priests across Pennsylvania used religious rituals, symbols of the faith and the threat of eternity in hell to groom, molest and rape children, a grand jury found, in what the state's top prosecutor called the "weaponization of faith." An 884-page report on the statewide grand jury's investigation, released Tuesday, detailed how "predator priests" used the children's own religious faith and trust in them as religious leaders to victimize and then silence them. Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares fell Thursday after deepening worries about global economic growth, particularly in China, set off a rout on Wall Street. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 0.2 percent to 22,158.75 and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong lost 0.6 percent to 27,155.66. The Shanghai Composite index sank 0.9 percent to 2,699.60. South Korea's Kospi reopened from a holiday and tumbled 1.0 percent to 2,236.89. Australia's S&P ASX 200 edged 0.1 percent lower to 6,323.20. Shares fell in Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Читать дальше...

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian judge rules two women charged with murdering North Korean leader's half brother should enter their defense.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly revoked the security clearance of ex-CIA Director John Brennan, an unprecedented act of retribution against a vocally critical former top U.S. official. Later, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Trump drew a direct connection between the Russia investigation and his decision, citing Brennan as among those he held responsible for the investigation. "I call it the rigged witch hunt, (it) is a sham," Mr. Trump told the Journal, which posted its story on its website Wednesday night. Читать дальше...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Jaguar Land Rover Classic will soon be heading to Georgia, placing its first facility in the U.S. in Savannah. Gov. Nathan Deal announced the move Wednesday, saying the facility will be located in Crossroads Business Park, near a portion of Gulfstream Aerospace. The new facility will provide access to a range of authentic Jaguar and Land Rover Classic cars, services and parts. The company, based in the United Kingdom, says the facility will also include a state-of-the-art 42-bay... Читать дальше...

WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's governor is facing a tough re-election fight in a year that's supposed to be a good one for Democrats and women. Gov. Gina Raimondo has raised $7 million, seven times her closest rival. But she's facing a spirited challenge from the left in the Sept. 12 primary. Raimondo has been highlighting the improving economy and a free college tuition program. Even so, many voters say they're disappointed in her close corporate ties. Raimondo's approval ratings remain tepid. Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The body of a Utah firefighter who died battling the largest recorded blaze in California history has returned to his home state. Cal Fire officials escorted Matthew Burchett's casket Wednesday to an airport in the Northern California city of Ukiah. Burchett's wife, brother and a family friend then returned with it to Utah. In Salt Lake City, the casket was escorted to a mortuary by fire engines, Utah Highway Patrol motorcycles and police cars from Draper, where Burchett lived. Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Hundreds of state personnel and fleets of vehicles and other equipment are being dispatched to areas of upstate New York recovering from severe flash flooding earlier this week. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday directed recovery teams to the Finger Lakes region and parts of the Southern Tier to help local residents and governments clean up and repair damage caused by Tuesday's flooding. In addition to 200 National Guard soldiers mobilized to help recovery efforts, the Democrat also ordered teams from the transportation... Читать дальше...