Новости за 05.11.2018

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Eritrea is hoping that the U.N. Security Council will soon lift sanctions it imposed against the East African nation in 2009 following its thaw in relations with Ethiopia and other neighboring countries in recent months. The Security Council imposed an arms embargo and other tough sanctions against Eritrea for supplying weapons to al-Shabab Islamic militants opposed to the Somali government and for refusing to resolve a border dispute with neighboring Djibouti, a key... Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — A jury on Monday convicted the husband of a former sheriff's deputy of murder for the strangulation death of a man the couple confronted outside a Houston-area restaurant. Terry Thompson's trial will move to its punishment phase, where additional testimony will be presented before jurors deliberate a sentence. Thompson faces up to life in prison. Prosecutors argued Thompson wanted to kill John Hernandez, 24, and kept him in a chokehold even after he stopped resisting. Thompson's attorneys... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on 2018 California elections (all times local): 12 p.m. U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein has dropped off her ballot outside San Francisco's City Hall and encouraged other citizens to vote. The 85-year-old Democrat and senior senator from California said Monday she hopes more Democrats than Republicans will vote in Tuesday's election, but still encourages everyone to join in. The former San Francisco mayor was accompanied by her husband, Richard Blum, and stopped to greet fellow voters and people passing by. Читать дальше...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Republican candidate for governor has asked several Connecticut communities to have voter challengers in the polls on Election Day. Kendall Marr, a spokesman for Madison businessman Bob Stefanowski, said Monday the campaign wants to ensure "all those eligible to vote are able to cast a ballot on Election Day." Meriden and Waterbury are among the communities where the request has been made. State Democrats and a government watchdog group are raising concerns, saying it appears to be an attempt to intimidate voters. Читать дальше...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Democrat Richard Ojeda, a retired Army paratrooper known for his tattoos and populist message, looks to break through Republican dominance in Trump-loving West Virginia in a showdown with a fellow state lawmaker for a vacant congressional seat. Standing in his way is Carol Miller, a member of the GOP leadership team in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Their campaign in the 3rd District highlights Tuesday's contests for West Virginia's three congressional seats. Republican... Читать дальше...

First baseman Will Clark, a beloved San Francisco Giant who got little love from Hall of Fame voters after he retired, is getting another chance. So is outfielder Harold Baines, who spent just three of his 22 major-league seasons with the A's, but helped them reach the 1990 World Series and 1992 American League Championship Series. Clark and Baines are two of 10 players, managers and one owner who will be considered by a yet-unseated, 16-member veterans committee, which will deliberate over the... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona voters on Tuesday will pick a female senator for the first time in state history to replace Republican Sen. Jeff Flake, decide whether GOP Gov. Doug Ducey gets a 2nd term in office and weigh whether to expand the state's private school voucher program. Nearly 1.5 million early ballots had been received by county elections officials as of Friday. That's about 40 percent of the state's registered voters. Total turnout is estimated to top 56 percent, an unusually high number for a midterm election. Читать дальше...

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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Going with your gut on Election Day? Hungry New Hampshire voters got a preview of their ballot choices along with the daily specials Monday as candidates hit multiple diners, restaurants, and coffee shops seeking last-minute support. Republican state Rep. Steve Negron's schedule included all of the above as he made the case for unseating U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, a Democrat seeking a fourth term in the 2nd Congressional District. While Kuster focused on rallying volunteers, Democrat Chris Pappas... Читать дальше...

JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — A suspect who was shot and wounded by a Joplin police officer has been charged with six felonies. The Joplin Globe reports that 36-year-old John Blanton, of Webb City, has been charged with first-degree assault on law enforcement, armed criminal action, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, felon in possession of a firearm, receiving stolen property and resisting arrest. He remains hospitalized under police watch. No attorney is listed for him in online court records. Читать дальше...

Icelandair said today that it plans to acquire Reykjavik-based WOW Air, which started operating in 2012 and began flying to the U.S. just four years ago. Both Icelandair and WOW Air serve SFO from Iceland.

PARKESBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania mother who allegedly killed her 5-year-old daughter by pushing her down a set of stairs onto a concrete landing on Halloween has been charged. Twenty-five-year-old Ciara Robinson faces charges including third-degree murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault and child endangerment. Chester County prosecutors said emergency responders were called to the Parkesburg home just before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday where 5-year-old Amatulah "Amy" McLaughlin had been dead "for... Читать дальше...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A federal judge has ordered a shipping company that illegally discharged wastewater to pay a $3.2 million criminal fine and institute an environmental compliance plan. German shipping company MST pleaded guilty Monday to obstruction of justice and maintaining false records to conceal pollution from the M/V Marguerita, which made ports of call in Portland, Maine. Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Bossert Clark called the company a "repeat offender" that has shown "contempt... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Candidates are making last-minute stops at diners, union halls and bus stops, rousing voters to urgency. Thousands of volunteers are pounding on doors and dialing phones. But beyond the frenzy of activity Monday, it appears Democrats who have chased Republicans out of much of California are poised to hold their ground on Election Day, and perhaps gain even more. For the second consecutive general election, there isn't even a Republican on the ballot for U.S. Senate against Democratic Sen. Читать дальше...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — The police department in Connecticut's largest city has added a bomb-sniffing dog trained for the U.S. Department of Defense. The Connecticut Post reports that Bridgeport police introduced K-9 Dennis last month. According to the department, the Belgian malinois was originally scheduled to travel to Afghanistan to work for the military. Police Chief Armando Perez says the city has received several bomb threats in recent years, and with their own dog, won't have to rely on state police now. Читать дальше...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Petitioning independent candidate Oz Griebel (GREEB'-il) is rejecting a request from organizations supporting abortion rights and stronger gun laws to withdraw from Connecticut's close governor's race. The organizations, which describe themselves as politically progressive, want Griebel to endorse Democrat Ned Lamont. Griebel's campaign issued a tweet Monday saying the former Hartford business advocate and banker was campaigning with his running mate, attorney and gun control advocate Monte Frank... Читать дальше...

KABUL — Taliban militants attacked a newly established joint Afghan army and police checkpoint in eastern Ghazni province on Monday, killing at least 13 soldiers and police officers, according to a provincial official. Afghan reinforcements were dispatched to the site of the attack in Khogyani district but were repeatedly ambushed along the way. Before the assault in Ghazni, the Taliban struck in southern Kandahar province late Sunday and killed at least four police officers. The assaults came as... Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the "Pick Four-Midday" game were: 3-6-0-0, Fireball: 1 (three, six, zero, zero; Fireball: one)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the "Pick Three-Midday" game were: 0-5-8, Fireball: 6 (zero, five, eight; Fireball: six)

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana officials say a Bosnian man in Helena as part of an international mission to observe midterm elections was arrested for drunken driving. A Helena municipal court official says 30-year-old Ognjen Domuz (AHG'-nyen DOH'-muz) pleaded guilty Monday morning to driving under the influence. A police officer pulled Domuz over early Saturday morning near downtown Helena. Domuz was fined $785. He was ordered to be evaluated for chemical dependency and undergo treatment, if necessary. Читать дальше...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The “black box” data recorder from a crashed Lion Air jet shows its airspeed indicator malfunctioned on its last four flights, investigators said Monday. National Transportation Safety Committee chairman Soerjanto Tjahjono said the problem was similar on each of the four flights, including the fatal flight on Oct. 29 in which the plane plunged into the Java Sea minutes after taking off from Jakarta, killing all 189 people on board. Erratic speed and altitude on the plane’s previous flight... Читать дальше...

YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Armed separatists have kidnapped at least 78 students and their principal from a school in Nkwen village in Cameroon’s restive northwest region, a governor said Monday. The kidnapping late Sunday took place near Bamenda, the capital of the troubled English-speaking region, according to Governor Deben Tchoffo. A video purportedly of the kidnapped children was released on social media by men who call themselves “Amba boys,” a reference to the state of Ambazonia that armed separatists... Читать дальше...

FXX has set the premiere date for the fifth and final season of comedy “You’re the Worst,” and released a new trailer for the show’s goodbye run. “You’re the Worst” will return on Jan. 9 at 10 p.m. on FXX. Read the full article on The Wrap

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mac Miller murió de una sobredosis accidental de alcohol y drogas, incluyendo fentanilo, dice el reporte forense publicado el lunes. El reporte del médico forense del condado de Los Ángeles establece la causa de muerte del rapero de 26 años como "toxicidad combinada". Indica que había cocaína, alcohol y el poderoso opioide fentanilo en su sistema. Miller fue hallado inconsciente en su cama el 7 de septiembre alrededor de las 11:30 de la mañana por su asistente personal, quien... Читать дальше...

Pauley Perrette got biblical on President Donald Trump on Monday. A day before the midterm elections, “NCIS” alum Perrette invoked Jesus’ name in an anti-Trump message on Twitter, declaring Trump a “mean, mean man” who is “fooling you.” Read the full article on The Wrap