Новости за 03.04.2018

In four years assigned to a helicopter unit, Cpl. David Steinfels experienced a lot of hard landings, fast-roping off the "helos" with up to 100 pounds of gear when it wasn't safe enough to come down.

Scott Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency chief, has come under intense scrutiny for his use of a Capitol Hill condominium owned by the wife of prominent Washington lobbyist Steven Hart, whose firm represents fossil fuel companies. An agency ethics official at the EPA has insisted that Pruitt's lease didn't violate federal ethics rules.

At around 2:25 p.m. Monday, officers responded to the report of a stolen vehicle, Arlington police said in a statement. They found that a black 2008 GMC Envoy was repaired at a service station before two men were observed entering the truck and driving away, according to the statement.

The Afghan military faced a wave of criticism Tuesday as citizens, human rights groups and government officials took stock of an airstrike carried out by the Afghan air force in the northern province of Kunduz, killing dozens of people.

A prosecutor at the New York trial of an ex-U.S. Army sniper instructor and two other former soldiers says they agreed to become contract killers for an international crime boss.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that his country's plan to purchase Russia's long-range missile defense system is a "done deal," brushing aside concerns from some NATO allies.

TriWest Healthcare Alliance, which contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs to arrange private-sector care for veterans through the VA Choice program, warned Tuesday in an apocalyptic letter to lawmakers that another funding shortfall could lead to restricted care for veterans, as well as layoffs and financial ruin for the alliance.

Health officials in Illinois are warning people about mock marijuana that is spreading across Chicago and the central part of the state, causing severe bleeding among users and, in some cases, death.

The president recently emphasized his desire to abandon the military mission in Syria, telling reporters he would make his decision about American troops there “very quickly.”

President Donald Trump said he wants U.S. troops to leave Syria soon and will make a decision "very quickly" on how much longer they will stay, as his administration's policy on its seven-year civil war remains in limbo.

The White House announced Tuesday that the United States would boost its alliance with the Baltic states through an infusion of more than $170 million in military aid as the region looks to fend off potential Russian aggression.

A Dutch attorney who lied to federal agents investigating former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced Tuesday to 30 days in prison in the first punishment handed down in special counsel's Russia investigation. He was also ordered to pay a $20,000 fine.

A preliminary report on ending the Legionnaires' disease crisis at the Quincy veterans home recommends building a state-of-the-art facility and other improvements costing up to $278 million.

The pilot, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 and embarked aboard the USS Iwo Jima, was in stable condition while being evaluated at Camp Lemonnier’s expeditionary medical facility, according to a U.S. Navy news release.

The Wright brothers opened America’s first flying school for civilians here in 1910, but they struggled to find plane parts and deal with high winds. The school closed after about 10 weeks. A military depot came next. That lasted a lot longer.

Somalia's breakaway northern region of Somaliland declared its independence nearly three decades ago. The predominantly Muslim country, however, hasn't been recognized by any foreign government. Somaliland's president is hoping to change that by aligning his country's interests with energy-rich Gulf Arab states eager to expand their military footprint in the Horn of Africa.

For the first time, the U.S. government has publicly acknowledged the existence in Washington of what appear to be rogue devices that foreign spies and criminals could be using to track individual cellphones and intercept calls and messages.

For the first time, the U.S. government has publicly acknowledged the existence in Washington of what appear to be rogue devices that foreign spies and criminals could be using to track individual cellphones and intercept calls and messages.

The Air Force has affirmed the religious rights of a colonel who claimed he was wrongly disciplined for refusing to sign a certificate of appreciation for the same-sex spouse of one of his airmen last year.

The Air Force has affirmed the religious rights of a colonel who claimed he was wrongly disciplined for refusing to sign a certificate of appreciation for the same-sex spouse of one of his airmen last year.

Morocco's government is threatening to take control of U.N.-monitored buffer zones in Western Sahara amid concerns that the mission is failing to keep out Polisario Front independence fighters.

1. Has there ever been a more exciting and well-played women’s Final Four? and 2. Did Arike Ogunbowale’s two-game performances eclipse Sheryl Swoopes’ 47-point effort in Texas Tech’s victory over Ohio State in the 1993 title game?

Starting quarterback Malcolm Perry needs to improve his passing and a rapid-fire drill is ideal for developing all the necessary skills. Head coach Ken Niumatalolo said it was obvious Perry worked on his passing during the winter months.

In Villanova's world, which now should be the most desired locale in college basketball, the best player on the court can be a redshirt sophomore sixth man nicknamed the Big Ragu.

Villanova will be in the hunt for another Final Four trip, but the Wildcats won't be alone. Here is an early shot at a full at-large field — 36 teams deep — for 2019, one certain to change by the day as players turn pro in the coming weeks.