Новости за 21.08.2018

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's eight-year bailout ordeal will forever be bookended by two of the country's iconic islands. In choosing the western island of Ithaca to declare the end of the bailout era Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras harked back to one of the country's legendary heroes from antiquity. From the purported home place of Odysseus, the mythical Mycenaean king whose arduous 10-year travels are immortalized in Homer's "Odyssey," Tsipras said in a televised address that Greece was ready to become a "normal" country again. Читать дальше...

“Bachelor in Paradise” may not be putting up those “Bachelorette” numbers for ABC, but the start to the show’s second week last night was steady with its debut seven days ago. And that consistency led the show’s home network to edge out NBC as Monday’s primetime Nielsen ratings winner in the all-important adults 18-49 range, according to early numbers. However, NBC didn’t go home empty handed, taking No. 1 in total viewers for the evening, thanks to “American Ninja Warrior.” Read the full article... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is preparing to embark on an aggressive campaign schedule this fall to boost Republican candidates on the ballot in 2018. Trump is aiming to spend more than 40 days on the campaign trail between Labor Day and the Nov. 6 midterms, as he hopes to best his predecessor's travel schedule. That's according to two White House officials, who say Trump wants to be on the road for Republicans more than President Barack Obama was for Democrats in 2010 — when his party... Читать дальше...

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Duluth women's cross-country and track and field coach Joanna Warmington has resigned, alleging NCAA and Title IX violations by the school. Warmington said Monday she is in contact with a law firm about the alleged violations as well as defamation and UMD's handling of her personnel file. The coach was put on a leave of absence in March. In a statement, she said the leave was "under the pretext that there were complaints by student athletes" about her "coaching behavior."... Читать дальше...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Latest on Wyoming's primary election (all times local): 9:40 a.m. In an unusual move, one of the Republican candidates for Wyoming U.S. Senate seat has withdrawn from the race. Charlie Hardy withdrew has application for the Republican Party nomination on Monday afternoon, less than 24 hours before the polls opened Tuesday. Hardy was one of five challengers seeking to unseat incumbent John Barrasso. But Hardy was never seen as a serious challenger in the primary. He had switched... Читать дальше...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont state official says many business owners are not complying with a new state law that requires all single-stall bathrooms to be labeled gender neutral. Karen Richards, executive director of the Vermont Human Rights Commission, tells Vermont Public Radio she believes the non-compliance is mainly due to ignorance, and not people intentionally defying the law. The law went into effect July 1. The Human Rights Commission and the Department of Public Safety says businesses... Читать дальше...

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — A Flint, Michigan, resident is among those embroiled in a legal battle over a letter criticizing a Virginia Tech professor who helped expose the city's water crisis. The Roanoke Times reports the resident and two others filed an Aug. 10 motion to dismiss Marc Edwards' $3 million defamation lawsuit against them. William Moran is the attorney for Flint resident Melissa Mays, Edwards' former co-researcher Yanna Lambrinidou and clean water activist Paul Schwartz. Moran says the letter... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man who was stranded in his vehicle is missing and presumed dead after gushing floodwaters wrenched him from a would-be rescuer's arms after a deluge of heavy rain in southern Wisconsin, fire officials said Tuesday. The National Weather Service says more than 11 inches (28 centimeters) of rain reportedly fell overnight in places in or around the state's capital city of Madison. The downpour has flooded major roads and knocked out power to thousands of customers. Bystanders... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is accusing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio of ripping off his rhetoric. Trump tweeted Tuesday that de Blasio "just stole my campaign slogan: PROMISES MADE PROMISES KEPT! That's not at all nice. No imagination!" The mayor responded by Twitter: "The difference is that I'm not lying when I say it." De Blasio appeared at an event Monday standing next to a sign that read "Promises Made, Promises Kept." Trump has featured similar signs at his rallies. The Democratic mayor of the president's hometown... Читать дальше...

Although some cat owners still let their pets roam free, the felines are a leading cause of bird mortality, and bird and cat proponents agree that both species are safer if cats are reined in. The good news is that cat owners are, increasingly, keeping their felines enclosed. "The cat realm is catching up to the dog realm in this," says Danielle Bays, community cats program manager for The Humane Society of the United States. The number of cats kept indoors has increased dramatically in recent years, she says. Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal magistrate is allowing attorneys to question a neo-Nazi website publisher's father and accountant in connection with a lawsuit against the publisher. SiriusXM Radio show host Dean Obeidallah says Andrew Anglin falsely labeled him as the "mastermind" behind a deadly bombing at a concert in England. A libel lawsuit against Anglin, publisher of The Daily Stormer, had been filed a year ago by the Muslim-American radio host's lawyers. U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A.... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — A court found that a sham charity took millions of dollars from Washington residents donating to help fight breast cancer. KING-TV reports Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson's office began investigating the Breast Cancer Prevention Fund in 2011 after receiving complaints the organization was misleading donors into believing their donations were funding mammograms for uninsured and under-insured women. Ferguson's office took the charity and its board president, James Paton, to court... Читать дальше...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Residents of Venezuela's capital say they're confused by banknotes coming out of ATMs as the country's new currency starts circulating. The reality of President Nicolas Maduro's economic plan kicks in Tuesday as Venezuela battles runaway inflation and a plummeting economy. Businesses in Caracas appear slow to begin reopening following a bank holiday a day earlier to allow for the conversion. Opposition politicians have called for a work stoppage and protests Tuesday to show dissatisfaction with Maduro's leadership. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is backing billionaire conservative Foster Friess in his bid to be the next governor of Wyoming. Trump tweets his endorsement of Friess, who is on the ballot in Tuesday's Republican primary. Trump tweets that Friess "will be a fantastic Governor! Strong on Crime, Borders & 2nd Amendment." Friess has a large network of political allies from his years donating to conservative candidates and initiatives, including to Trump's 2016 campaign. He is also a major contributor to Christian causes. Читать дальше...

Jon Stewart helped “two very baaaaad boys” in need in Brooklyn on Monday. The longtime animal advocate and Farm Sanctuary supporter came to the rescue, when New York City’s MTA discovered two male goats wandering the above-ground tracks. According to the Associated Press, police tranquilized the animals and brought them to an animal shelter. Read the full article on The Wrap

HALLSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri woman alleges in a wrongful death lawsuit that her 13-year-old daughter killed herself after years of unchecked school bullying. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that Elizabeth Overstreet is suing the Hallsville School District and several employees over the April 2017 death of her daughter, Rylie Wagner. The petition says Rylie was the victim of ongoing abuse at the Hallsville Middle School because of her sexual orientation, clothes and other characteristics. Читать дальше...

MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) — A former teacher at a Connecticut magnet school has been charged with engaging in a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old student. The Record-Journal reports that 28-year-old Brian Marshall was arraigned Monday on charges of sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor and released on $25,000 bond. According to his arrest warrant, the Meriden man was the student's seventh-grade teacher at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts and later became her coach. The student told... Читать дальше...

BUCAREST (AP) — Las autoridades en Rumania sacrificaron un oso pardo que se metió en varias casas y en una escuela secundaria vacía en una ciudad en la región de Transilvania el martes. La policía dijo que el oso entró al patio de una casa temprano en la mañana y mató una cabra, tras lo cual trepó una cerca para entrar a la escuela, que estaba vacía por las vacaciones de verano. "El oso mató la cabra y se la comió y se tomó varias siestas. No podíamos librarnos de él”, dijo el funcionario local... Читать дальше...

Asia Argento has strongly denied accusations that she paid a young actor $380,000 following an accusation of sexual misconduct. “I strongly deny and oppose the contents of the New York Times article,” she said in a statement to journalist Yashar Ali. “I am deeply shocked and hurt by having read news that is absolutely false. I have never had any sexual relationship with Bennett.” Read the full article on The Wrap

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A crowd of demonstrators at Dixie State University has started the first day of school by protesting the treatment of a music professor. The St. George News reports professor Ken Peterson said Monday that he appreciates the support from the group with signs like "Stop the Abuse of Power" and "Investigate Dixie State." Dixie State fired him in March, saying in a termination letter released by Peterson that he disclosed confidential information about another professor's employment... Читать дальше...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on the toppling of a Confederate statue at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (all times local): 10:55 The top officials of the University of North Carolina system say the toppling of a Confederate statue on the Chapel Hill campus was "unacceptable, dangerous and incomprehensible." In a statement released Tuesday, UNC board chairman Harry Smith and system President Margaret Spellings say the university won't tolerate the intentional destruction of public property. Читать дальше...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A fraternity has asked a district court judge to tell University of Nebraska-Lincoln administrators they must turn over correspondence relating to the frat's suspension. In March 2017 the university suspended the Phi Gamma Delta chapter for three years. Members had been accused of making vulgar comments to women during the January 2017 Women's March in Lincoln. Administrators say an investigation uncovered what they described as reckless alcohol use, hazing and inappropriate sexually based behavior. Читать дальше...

In its century of existence, the Cooperative Extension System has been a valuable resource distributing university-driven, science-based information — mostly about farming and gardening — to the public. But in today's less agricultural America, the Extension network is adapting, expanding its rural focus into cities and suburbs too. Urban and suburban communities have their own health needs, says Wiley Thompson, a regional director for Oregon State University Extension. "Some live in 'food deserts.'... Читать дальше...

This story about David Harbour first appeared in the Down to the Wire issue of TheWrap’s Emmy magazine. The borderline between emotion and action has been a tricky one for David Harbour, who just received his second Emmy nomination for the role of Hawkins, Indiana, sheriff Jim Hopper in “Stranger Things.” Read the full article on The Wrap