Новости за 17.08.2016

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The NFL has suspended New York Giants kicker Josh Brown for one game for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. The league and the Giants announced the suspension on Wednesday without disclosing the violation. “While I do not agree with the suspension, I will accept it,” Brown said in a statement

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. — With an estimated 40,000 homes damaged by deadly flooding, Louisiana could be looking at its biggest housing crunch since the miserable, bumbling aftermath of Hurricane Katrina a decade ago. People whose homes were swamped by some of the heaviest rains Louisiana has ever seen are staying in shelters, bunking with friends

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A judge has agreed to wind down the state’s oversight of a troubled Tennessee cemetery where hundreds of burials were mishandled and bodies were misplaced. Davidson County Chancellor Carol McCoy on Wednesday heard recommendations by officials overseeing the investigation of Galilee Memorial Gardens, located in the Memphis suburb of Bartlett. The cemetery

RIO DE JANEIRO — John Speraw ran along the sideline about as close as he could to actually being in the action. He was cheering Aaron Russell to make a save while crashing into the barrier some 20 feet behind the end line. “I was willing him to get that ball,” the U.S. coach said.

GENEVA — Roma hung on to draw 1-1 at Porto in a Champions League playoff first-leg on Wednesday after having defender Thomas Vermaelen sent off before halftime on his debut. Seeking to improve on Italian clubs’ dire run in the playoff round, Roma began strongly and led in the 21st minute when Porto defender Felipe

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Three Miami Dolphins and nearly two dozen other VIPs simultaneously smashed guitars in the end zone Wednesday to christen Hard Rock Stadium as the new name for the team’s home. “I’ve never broken a guitar before,” receiver Jarvis Landry said with a grin. “There’s a first time for everything.” Defensive tackle

RIO DE JANEIRO — The daily Olympic briefing was already well underway when the first candidate for question of the day came from an Australian journalist. “Is the IOC concerned,” he asked, “that one of the enduring images from these games may well be one if its senior members opening the door naked to a

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: Target Corp., down $4.85 to $70.63 The big box retailer cut its annual profit forecast and lowered its estimates for sales at older stores. Urban Outfitters Inc., up $4.81 to $36.05 The retailer said second-quarter sales at older stores improved, a surprise to

LOS ANGELES — Adam West and Burt Ward are reprising their respective roles as Batman and Robin, but they won’t have to don tights this time around. The actors are voicing the characters in the animated film “Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders” out this fall. Julie Newmar will also return as Catwoman. The movie’s

BISMARCK, N.D. — A tribal leader Wednesday said he contacted the White House and met with North Dakota’s senators in an effort to halt construction of a $3.8 billion, four-state oil pipeline that crosses the Missouri River near an American Indian reservation in southern North Dakota. Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairman David Archambault II, in

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Latest on the Pennsylvania attorney general’s last day in office after her criminal conviction and resignation (all times local): 5:30 p.m. The veteran prosecutor who has assumed the duties of Pennsylvania’s convicted ex-attorney general is a central figure in the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby. Bruce L. Castor Jr. took

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas’ Health Care Commission has made changes that will lead to higher premiums, copayments and some deductibles for state employees as officials try to increase cash reserves for its employee health plan next year. The commission is made up of five members, including Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer and Secretary of Administration Sarah

DETROIT — Banks, investment firms and other companies owing property taxes to Detroit beware — the city is tired of waiting for its money. Detroit plans to file 597 lawsuits to recoup $12.2 million owed from 2010-12 on more than 1,500 parcels of land, the city said Wednesday. Property tax collection has been hit-and-miss for

UNITED NATIONS — Billionaire philanthropist and former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has a new job — as global ambassador for the U.N. health agency with a mandate to help reduce deaths from prevalent diseases, traffic accidents, tobacco, alcohol and obesity. World Health Organization Director General Margaret Chan cited Bloomberg’s longtime support for its efforts

ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers right-hander Lucas Harrell has been placed on the 15-day disabled list a day after coming out of his start with a right groin strain. Texas made the move before its series finale Wednesday night against Oakland, also recalling right-hander Nick Martinez from Triple-A Round Rock. Harrell faced only 12 batters Tuesday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Daryl Smith strolled around Jacksonville’s practice fields Wednesday without a helmet or shoulder pads. It was probably a good thing he got the day off. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker spent most of the joint practice with the Jaguars chatting and laughing with former teammates and coaches. “I think he had so

RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll tempered some of his optimism regarding tight end Jimmy Graham’s ability to be ready for the start of the season. Carroll said Wednesday that, as expected, Graham will not play against Minnesota on Thursday in the Seahawks’ second preseason game. Graham is recovering from a torn patellar

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cisco Systems says it will lay off 5,500 employees as the internet gear maker scrambles to adapt to technology changes that have reduced demand for its main products. The shake-up announced Wednesday means about 7 percent of Cisco’s roughly 74,000 workers will lose their jobs beginning this summer. The purge is

NEW YORK — J.A. Happ won his 11th consecutive decision to become the first 17-game winner in the majors, and Melvin Upton Jr. hit a three-run homer that propelled the Toronto Blue Jays past the New York Yankees 7-4 on Wednesday. Darwin Barney had an early two-run double for the first-place Blue Jays, who hold

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis County Library system has launched a literacy campaign to get children to read 1,000 books before they start kindergarten. The campaign encourages parents to read with their children, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/2bdgClh ) reports. To participate in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten campaign, caregivers and parents must register

FORT MADISON, Iowa — Lee County supervisors have approved an architect to go forward with plans for a new courthouse. The architect’s preliminary plan was approved Tuesday, The Hawk Eye (http://bit.ly/2b4MOpk ). Once a construction site is chosen, a schematic plan will be provided to the board. Up to three public presentations will be conducted

LONDON — A blimp-shaped, helium-filled airship considered the world’s largest aircraft flew for the first time Wednesday with a short but historic jaunt over an airfield in central England. Engines roaring, the 302-foot (92-meter) Airlander 10 rose slowly into the air from Cardington airfield, 45 miles (73 kilometers) north of London. A hybrid of blimp,

DENVER — D.J. LeMahieu singled to stretch his on-base streak to 10 plate appearances for the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday before he struck out to end the first inning of a game against the Washington Nationals. LeMahieu lined a single to left field off Stephen Strasburg during a seven-run first, then struck out looking after

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa City Council has approved a relocation assistance payment plan to help former tenants of an apartment complex who were displaced. The council approved the money on Tuesday. Each former tenant of Rose Oaks Apartments can get a payment of $250. Tenants had to move out of the apartments after

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Corporation Commission has granted several requests to intervene in the proposed $12.2 billion merger between Topeka-based Westar Energy and Great Plains Energy. The Lawrence Journal-World (http://bit.ly/2bI2X88 ) reports that requests from Occidental Chemicals, Midwest Energy and two local chapters of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers were granted Tuesday. At