Новости за 15.03.2016

CHARLTON, Massachusetts - Police in a Massachusetts town are warning residents to be on the lookout for men challenging passers-by to rap battles.

ALBANY, New York - Prized for its ability to make things super-slick, it was used for decades in the manufacture of Teflon pans, Gore-Tex jackets, ski wax, carpets and the linings of pizza boxes and microwave popcorn bags.

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey - The first aviation facility in the world to be called an "airport" helped develop Atlantic City as a casino mecca, and now the resort town is turning to Bader Field to help relieve some of its crushing debt.

BRUSSELS - Belgian police launched a manhunt in a Brussels neighborhood on Tuesday after at least one gunman opened fire on officers during an anti-terror raid linked to last year's Paris attacks, officials said. Three police officers were slightly injured during the operation.

NEW YORK - Hollywood studios, news outlets and consumer brands are all dabbling with virtual reality. Many everyday folks will soon join them using 360-degree cameras coming soon from Samsung and LG.

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - The leaders of four parties negotiating to form a new coalition government in Slovakia say they have reached a deal on their possible government's priorities.

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Louisville coach Rick Pitino says he saw "nothing unusual" during occasional visits to the dormitory where a former member of Pitino's men's basketball staff allegedly hired strippers for recruits and players.

SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO, Italy - Belgian rider Greg van Avermaet won the Tirreno-Adriatico title by one second on Tuesday, 39 years after compatriot Roger de Vlaeminck.

MOSCOW - A global association of Olympic athletes says it wants a wider investigation into doping to follow a World Anti-Doping Agency commission report which detailed systematic drug use in Russian track and field.

ATLANTA - South Carolina gets to keep The Associated Press Southeastern Conference player of the year award.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - A special World Anti-Doping Agency task force will identify athletes who should be targeted for drug-testing ahead of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro to deter and weed out any cheats before they get to the games, the IOC said Tuesday.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Sarah Palin has given more details on the injuries her husband suffered in a snowmobile accident in Alaska, saying he remains hospitalized with a collapsed lung, fractured ribs, and a broken clavicle and shoulder blade.

JACKSONVILLE, Florida - An off-duty Jacksonville detective shot and seriously wounded while taking his son to school has been upgraded to good condition.

NEW YORK - Producers of "Wicked" say the theatrical blockbuster has grossed over $1 billion on Broadway, joining only "The Lion King" and "The Phantom of the Opera" to that mark but faster than either rival.

BOSTON - Bill Cosby's wife is fighting attempts to get her to answer more questions in a Massachusetts defamation lawsuit filed by seven women who say the comedian sexually assaulted them decades ago.

The 2016 Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference women's basketball team released Tuesday, with name, school, position, height and class (u-unanimous choice to first team; t-tie for last spot on team):

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of ESPN in its lawsuit against the University of Notre Dame over records detailing alleged crimes by student-athletes that the university's police department has refused to release.

RACE: 29th Indianapolis 500

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona - The Colorado Rockies' veteran utility infielder Daniel Descalso will be out several weeks with a broken bone in his non-throwing hand.

SOUTH BEND, Indiana - Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly says it will be a three-man competition to be the starting quarterback between Malik Zaire and DeShone Kizer and Brandon Wimbush.

LONDON - The Lawn Tennis Association says Judy Murray has resigned as Britain's Fed Cup captain.

AUSTIN, Texas - Virtual reality is big at South by Southwest Interactive, the annual Austin, Texas, tech festival that wraps up Tuesday. It's a big technological development, a business opportunity - and also just a big experiment, as everyone tries to figure out how to use it.

MARYSVILLE, Ohio - A man who accidentally ran over his 4-year-old son while looking for scrap at a central Ohio construction site has been sentenced to six months in jail, most of which he's already served.

BOSTON - The New England Patriots have re-signed defensive back Nate Ebner, an unrestricted free agent who appeared in 15 games last season.

SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio police chief has changed his mind about firing an officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man wanted on felony warrants, saying the officer will instead get additional training.