Новости за 25.02.2016

CHICAGO - One of the nation's most crowded jails may get relief later this year with the opening of a 24-hour triage center in Chicago where police can take people experiencing psychiatric or substance-abuse crises. The goal is to ease pressure on the county jail, where officials have long complained that about a fifth of the detainees are locked up because of mental health problems.

DUNEDIN, Florida - Drew Storen knew one morning last July that the Washington Nationals were trading for Jonathan Papelbon because he talked to general manager Mike Rizzo.

INDIANAPOLIS - An Indiana Senate committee has rejected proposed amendments to a bill after advocates for military veterans and working families warned the changes would saddle financially stressed people with exorbitant interest rates on small loans.

HALIEWA, Hawaii - After days of massive waves in Hawaii, some reaching 50 feet high and washing over roads and homes, organizers gave the nod Thursday morning to begin the Eddie Aikau big-wave surfing competition.

MOSCOW - Fenerbahce reached the Europa League last 16 after its match with host Lokomotiv Moscow passed without fan disturbances on Thursday against a backdrop of political tension between Turkey and Russia.

DODGEVILLE, Wisconsin - Wisconsin-based retailer Lands' End is apologizing to customers for featuring an interview with feminist and political activist Gloria Steinem in its spring catalog and has removed references to her from its website.

Emitt Rhodes, "Rainbow Ends" (Omnivore Recordings)

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario - A Canadian man caught smuggling nearly 40 turtles in his pants has been fined $3,500 Canadian (US$2,578) and placed on probation for two years.

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama held out the promise of medical breakthroughs Thursday as his administration moved ahead with a major project to learn how to better tailor treatments and preventive care to people's genes, environment and lifestyle.

DUNEDIN, Florida - Former NL All-Star outfielder Domonic Brown has signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.

JERUSALEM - Israel's prime minister says that an Iranian offer to compensate the families of Palestinians killed in a wave of Israeli-Palestinian violence proves that Iran continues to "aid terrorism."

TORONTO - Canada's new Liberal government wants to repeal a law that revokes the Canadian citizenship of dual nationals convicted of terrorism.

INDIANAPOLIS - A contractor has agreed to repave part of a northern Indiana highway following state transportation department complaints that it started crumbling years earlier than expected.

SURPRISE, Arizona - The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms with 11 players, including backup infielders Cheslor Cuthbert and Raul Mondesi Jr., leaving six unsigned players in spring training.

ALBANY, New York - A man whose 29-year-old wife was given six months to live and moved to Oregon to legally end her life is hoping his story persuades New York lawmakers to pass right-to-die legislation.

MEXICO CITY - Vice President Joe Biden led a high-level U.S. delegation in Mexico on Thursday for annual talks on boosting economic and commercial ties with one of the United States' top trading partners.

ROME - Several dozen people have staged a sit-in outside Egypt's embassy in Rome to demand the truth about the torture and death of an Italian student in Cairo.

Bonnie Raitt, "Dig In Deep" (Redwing Records)

NEW YORK - Baseball made its call on the Chase Utley slide: out.

INDIANAPOLIS - If Josh Gordon is reinstated by the NFL, the Cleveland Browns appear ready to have the wide receiver return to the team.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - California Chrome has easily won a race in Dubai on Thursday, a second straight victory for the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner on the comeback trail.

KALAMAZOO, Michigan - The Latest on the shootings in the Kalamazoo, Michigan, area (all times local):

SALEM, Massachusetts - Prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence a Massachusetts teenager who raped and killed his math teacher to at least 50 years in prison.

LOS ANGELES - The Rev. Al Sharpton has announced plans to stage a rally on Sunday prior to the Oscars to protest a lack of diversity in Hollywood.

STORRS, Connecticut - SMU women's basketball coach Rhonda Rompola has said her decision to retire at age 55 is driven by a desire to spend more time with her husband.