Новости за 18.06.2015

LOS ANGELES - In a story June 15 about Microsoft's E3 presentation, The Associated Press mistyped the website employing Mikiyah Quinn. The correct spelling is TiCGN.com.

NEW YORK - What's the first thing that comes to Christian Grey's mind upon meeting future paramour Anastasia Steele?

BILLINGS, Montana - A federal judge is pressing U.S. officials to explain why it's taken three decades to decide on a proposal to drill for natural gas just outside Glacier National Park in an area considered sacred by some Indian tribes in Montana and Canada.

ORLANDO, Florida - One of Orlando's longest-running attractions is set to close its doors next year.

FAMAGUSTA, Cyprus - Greek and Turkish Cypriot politicians on Wednesday pledged to preserve Cyprus' rich cultural heritage after hailing the restoration of a 14th century seaside garrison that is the fictional setting of Shakespeare's play "Othello."

WASHINGTON - The State Department will abandon decades of tradition this fall at the annual U.N. General Assembly by setting up shop in a hotel other than New York's iconic Waldorf-Astoria, which was purchased last year by a Chinese company.

TORONTO - A global airline association said Wednesday that it was scrapping its recommendation to reduce the size of carry-on bags for air travelers after an "intense" response in North America.

CHICAGO - Two passenger jets began to take off at the same time on intersecting runways at Chicago's Midway International Airport, prompting a controller to shout over the radio for one of the pilots to halt to avoid a collision, aviation officials said Wednesday.

PHOENIX - More people were rescued at the Grand Canyon in 2014 than in any year since 2001, with most being unprepared hikers, a park official said.

FRESNO, California - Officials at Yosemite National Park said Wednesday they have selected a new company to take over hotels, restaurants and outdoor activities under the national park system's most lucrative single contract for services.

INDIANAPOLIS - With the largest HIV outbreak in Indiana history on the wane, a state-run community outreach center that's been in operation since late March will close next week and reopen at another location, state health officials said Wednesday.

CANNES, France - "Dope" began in the ears of Rick Famuyiwa.

LOS ANGELES - Melissa Rivers is taking her late mother's place as co-host of the TV series "Fashion Police."

NEW YORK - Donald Trump has decided to find another campaign song.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska - A family has been reunited with their cat Moosie after the 2-year-old gray tabby survived a two-month journey trapped inside a mattress when its owners moved to their new home in Alaska.