Новости за 11.11.2018

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Democrats have managed to pick up legislative seats in wealthy sections of Fairfield County that appeared unwinnable for years. For the first time since 1930, Democrats have won the 36th Senate District, which includes Greenwich, New Canaan and parts of Stamford. They also won Greenwich's 150th House seat, ending a century of Republican control. Meanwhile, veteran Wilton Republican Sen. Toni Boucher (boo-SHAY') lost to a 22-old Democrat who recently graduated from college. Читать дальше...

SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill. (AP) — A federal agency's proposal to build an extension of a national veterans cemetery in Chicago's northwest suburbs is drawing concerns from one local official about periodic rifle volleys expected at the site. The Daily Herald reports that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hopes to acquire 15 acres in South Barrington for an extension of the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. The cemetery is expected to have rifle fire three to five times per weekday to honor veterans as they're buried. Читать дальше...

GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — A more than 160-year-old northern Indiana church has gotten a face-lift four years after a windstorm tore off its roof, leaving it in danger of demolition. St. John's Lutheran Church was built in the early 1850s just west of Goshen with separate entrances for men and women, which was the custom at the time. The Elkhart Truth reports the wood-frame church's future was uncertain after the 2014 storm destroyed its roof and damaged gravestones in its cemetery. But a group called the Friends of the St. Читать дальше...

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (AP) — The goal is to save lives. The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office this week announced a program aimed at curbing opioid overdoses by hotel and motel guests. Operation Safe Overnight aims not only to save lives but also increase enforcement activity at the approximately 75 hotels and motels in Burlington County. The properties will be provided with free naloxone kits, courtesy of Virtua. Naloxone is the generic name for Narcan, a medicine designed to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Читать дальше...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A woman's lawsuit seeking damages for injuries she suffered when a police vehicle struck her during a bike ride will head to trial now that Indiana's high court has declined to hear the case. The state Supreme Court has ruled it would not review a state Court of Appeals decision that ordered a trial to determine whether Sheila Gonzalez is entitled to damages for her injuries. The Hobart woman was bicycling with her two children in July 2014 when she was struck by a vehicle driven by a Chesterton police detective. Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — World leaders with the power to make war but a duty to preserve peace solemnly marked the end of World War I's slaughter 100 years ago at commemorations Sunday that drove home the message "never again" but also exposed the globe's new political fault lines. As Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin and dozens of other heads of state and government listened in silence, French President Emmanuel Macron used the occasion, as its host, to sound a powerful and sobering warning about the fragility... Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on commemorations a century after the end of World War I (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Russian President Vladimir Putin says he didn't talk with U.S. President Donald Trump at events in Paris marking the end of World War I, but confirms they will meet on the sidelines at the Group of 20 summit in Argentina later this month. According to state-funded Russian broadcaster RT, Putin said he and Trump decided "not to interrupt the schedule" of the World War I events with a separate meeting. Читать дальше...

NY ALBANY NY Zone Forecast for Sunday, November 11, 2018 _____ 982 FPUS51 KALY 111433 ZFPALY ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT for EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND National Weather Service ALBANY NY 932 AM EST Sun Nov 11 2018 NYZ033-112100- Hamilton- Including the cities of Speculator and Indian Lake 932 AM EST Sun Nov 11 2018 .TODAY...Mostly sunny. Cold with highs in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 15. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Читать дальше...

CT ALBANY NY Zone Forecast for Sunday, November 11, 2018 _____ 982 FPUS51 KALY 111433 ZFPALY ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT for EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND National Weather Service ALBANY NY 932 AM EST Sun Nov 11 2018 CTZ001-112100- Northern Litchfield- Including the city of Torrington 932 AM EST Sun Nov 11 2018 .TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. West winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Parking will be free at all Massachusetts state parks on Veterans Day and visitors are being encouraged to check out various sites within the park system that pay homage to veterans and the military. The parking fee waiver on Sunday corresponds with the National Park Service policy of free admission to all of its parks across the country on Veterans Day. State Secretary of Veterans Services Francisco Urena says there are several sites within the state park system honoring those who sacrificed their lives for freedom.

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni officials say street battles are raging in several areas of the contested port city of Hodeida, where a U.S.-backed, Saudi-led coalition is trying to drive out Iran-backed Shiite rebels. They say airstrikes from warplanes and Apache attack helicopters shook residential neighborhoods throughout Sunday, while ground forces clashed around the university in the city's south, as well as al-Thawra and May 22 hospitals to the east. Medical officials in the southern port city of Aden... Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state will invest $6.8 million in existing after-school programs in order to expand the number of children they can reach. The administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the funding last week. The money will go to 15 high-need school districts and community organizations around the state and will serve an estimated 4,250 additional students, for a total number of 89,000 students around the state. In order to receive the funding, school districts and other organizations... Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on commemorations a century after the end of World War I (all times local): 2:45 p.m. The Polish president has led solemn state ceremonies in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate 100 years since Poland regained its independence at the end of World War I. As dozens of world leaders gathered in Paris to mark the end of WWI, President Andrzej Duda, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawecki and other top Polish leaders gathered in central Warsaw to mark the rebirth of the nation on Nov. Читать дальше...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Australian member of parliament Julie Bishop has spoken out against "hard-edged unilateralism" from the United States as she called on world leaders to think about the long-term consequences of rising populism and protectionism. Speaking at a World Economic Forum meeting in Dubai on Sunday, the former Australian foreign minister said she supports reforming the current international system rather replacing it for short-term political gains. "I don't believe there's a model on the table that can replace it... Читать дальше...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf is looking for turkey donations to provide Thanksgiving meals for low-income families. The food shelf hopes to give out 3,500 turkeys this year. Donations can be dropped off at the food shelf in Burlington. Organizers say community members may also donate turkey breasts and roasts as well as Thanksgiving fixings like mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, corn and green beans. The donations can be dropped off Nov. 14-16 and on... Читать дальше...

Looking to look back on some history this Memorial Day? Critics and audiences alike didn’t think “Pearl Harbor” did WWII justice, but here are 29 other films that scored a 7/10 rating or higher on IMDB. “Pearl Harbor” (2001). The Michael Bay-directed film starred Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett and Kate Beckinsale and follows the story of two best friends as they go off to war. Read the full article on The Wrap

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister on Sunday defended his decision to allow the transfer of $15 million from Qatar to Gaza's Hamas rulers, rejecting criticism that the move had strengthened the Islamic militant group. Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters that it was "the right step" at the moment, and that he was committed to restoring quiet along the Israel-Gaza frontier and preventing a humanitarian crisis in the coastal Palestinian territory. "Every action, without exception, has a price," he said. Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — British police say a man has been arrested after a thief stole a marked police van from the police department parking lot. Suffolk Police said Sunday the police van had been taken from Lowestoft police station 160 miles (more than 250 kilometers) northeast of London on Saturday evening. It was found after it had been abandoned 15 miles (25 kilometers) away in Bungay early Sunday. The 27-year-old suspect is from Bungay and is being questioned. He hasn't been charged or identified.

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on commemorations a century after the end of World War I (all times local): 1:30 p.m. A senior representative of the German government has for the first time taken part in Britain's Armistice Day observances. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier laid a wreath at the foot of the Cenotaph monument in central London, just after Prince Charles placed a wreath there on behalf of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Steinmeier also saluted the Cenotaph in a show of respect for Britain's... Читать дальше...

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"Craft," or that nebulous definition of what constitutes a beer that's "craft" comes from the Brewers Association, a large organization that's commonly accepted as having the authority to issue such a label. And late last month, their definition changed again for the fourth time since 2007.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In three years, the Uber Eats restaurant food delivery service has grown from an experiment to serving much of the U.S. and major cities worldwide. By year's end, the ride-hailing company says it will cover 70 percent of the U.S. population and be in 243 metro areas, mainly by expanding into smaller cities. It's already in over 300 cities in 36 countries with many international deliveries done by bicycle. Jason Droege, an Uber vice president who leads Uber Everything, the unit... Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Foreign Ministry is complaining that the interrogation of a website editor at a U.S. airport shows authorities are persecuting Russian journalists. Alexander Malkevich, editor of the USA Really website, reportedly was detained and questioned for several hours Friday at a Washington airport and told that his site must register in the U.S. as a foreign agent. The website is funded by the sponsors of the Russian "troll factory" accused of interference in the 2016 U.S. vote. Malkevich was released and traveled to Paris... Читать дальше...