Новости за 06.10.2016

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s military has accused India of another “unprovoked” attack in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir and says it is returning fire. In a statement, the military said Wednesday Pakistani and Indian troops continue to trade fire in various parts of Kashmir. It is unclear if either side has suffered casualties. The exchange

BARCELONA, Spain — Forward Enes Kanter scored 24 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat Barcelona 92-89 on Wednesday for their first win after the departure of star forward Kevin Durant. Kanter drove for a lay-up with a minute to play to put the Thunder ahead for good to conclude their preseason trip to Spain

CONCORD, N.H. — A former New Hampshire prep school student convicted of sexually assaulting a teenage girl is back in court to argue his conviction resulted from ineffective counsel during trial. Owen Labrie (lah-BREE’) graduated from St. Paul’s School in Concord (KAHN’-kard). The Tunbridge, Vermont, resident was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl

NEW YORK — Officials say a freight train derailment in the Bronx has been causing Amtrak delays between New York and Connecticut. The Fire Department of New York says no injuries are reported. Authorities say several freight cars went off the tracks at around 10 a.m. Wednesday. Amtrak Acela Express and Northeast Regional services were

WINDSOR, Vt. — Two Vermont teachers are accused of drawing on a new concrete sidewalk, causing about $1,500 in damage. WCAX-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2dGsEa1) authorities told 29-year-old Abigail Howard and 35-year-old Jennifer Rist to stay away from the wet concrete on Windsor’s Main Street. But they returned to draw what looked like a rat with the

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. has agreed to pay $1.6 million to settle federal allegations of hiring discrimination at six plants in Arkansas, New Mexico and Texas. The U.S. Labor Department announced the settlement Tuesday after previously alleging the Springdale, Arkansas-based company’s hiring processes and selection procedures at the six plants discriminated on the

JACKSON, Miss. — Tarunkumar and Sachin Patel wanted to find a way so that more of their friends and business associates from India could get permanent legal status to remain in the United States. But they admitted Monday their plans were federal crimes. Now they and up to 17 others face prison time. The men

JERUSALEM — The world’s oldest man has finally celebrated his bar mitzvah — a hundred years later than usual. Israel Kristal, 113, has lived through both World Wars and survived the Auschwitz concentration camp. Earlier this year, Guinness World Records awarded him a certificate as the world’s oldest man. But there was a ceremony the

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian police have arrested a blogger who criticized the government, especially its handling of the ongoing protests in the Oromia and Amhara regions. Seyoum Teshome, an outspoken university lecturer who was frequently quoted by international media about the anti- government protests in Ethiopia, was detained on October 1 at his house

MOSCOW — Russia has suspended an agreement with the United States on research cooperation in the nuclear and energy sectors, the latest move underlining worsening tensions between Washington and Moscow. A suspension decree signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was posted Wednesday on the government website, which said the decree was a “countermeasure” to U.S.

GENEVA — World Cup expansion plans got even bigger Monday, and the 2026 tournament could have 48 teams playing instead of 32. FIFA President Gianni Infantino outlined the idea that would see 16 teams go home after playing just one game in a new opening playoff round. The 16 playoff winners would join 16 seeded

HONOLULU — A North Carolina concert promoter has pleaded guilty to defrauding the University of Hawaii of $200,000 by promising to produce a Stevie Wonder fundraising concert that never happened. Marc Hubbard pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud in federal court in Honolulu, saying he lied about his ability to secure Wonder for a concert.

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers will carry three catchers on their 25-man roster in the National League Division Series against Washington. Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday he likes rookie Austin Barnes’ versatility, while Carlos Ruiz will back up starter Yasmani Grandal behind the plate. Barnes was a surprise, considering he’s hitting .156 and Ruiz is

NEW YORK — Food prices are falling, but how is that translating to your grocery bill? The cost of groceries is down an average of about 2 percent over the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, including a nearly 9 percent drop for raw ground beef and 4.3 percent drop for roasted

SALT LAKE CITY — Ryan Grassley discovered a perplexing charge on a hospital bill for the recent birth of his son: Nearly $40 for “skin to skin” contact after his wife gave birth via cesarean section. Amused by the bill, he posted a picture of it on Reddit this week and commented: “I had to

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Nicholas Baer arrived at Iowa in 2014 as a spindly walk-on who looked as though he might never be more than a practice body. These days, the Hawkeyes don’t know what they would do without him. Baer’s 4.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game last season don’t reflect how truly valuable

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — DNA tests have determined the identity of another person taken from parents by Argentina’s former dictatorship, bringing the number of such cases to 121, a human rights group said Wednesday. The identity of the man was not released. But the human rights group Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo said he

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Aqib Talib could still be disciplined by the NFL even if the Denver Broncos star cornerback faces no criminal charges in the shooting last summer in Texas which a bullet pierced his right leg. Dallas police have not confirmed a report by WFAA-TV in Dallas that their investigation is closed and no

Phish, “Big Boat” (JEMP Records) Phish will not be remembered for its studio releases and “Big Boat” shows why. Bookended with a couple of duds, obfuscating some real gems in between, the Vermont-based jam band’s 13th official studio effort is an uneven affair. It will leave longtime fans scratching their heads at some of the

LOS ANGELES — Comedian Jordan Peele has unveiled the first trailer for his upcoming racially themed horror film, “Get Out.” The preview released Tuesday reveals some of the movie’s plot, in which a black man visits his girlfriend’s white suburban family only to find other black people who had gone missing trapped in the town.

SAO PAULO — Union leaders expressed confidence Wednesday an agreement with Brazilian banks could be reached in the next few days to end a nationwide strike that has closed more than half the bank branches in Latin America’s biggest country. Roberto von der Osten, president of the National Confederation of Bank Workers, said the strike

Norah Jones, “Day Breaks” (Blue Note Records) Fourteen years later, we’re still a deeply polarized nation. Those who loved Norah Jones’ breakout debut album, “Come Away With Me,” will enjoy “Day Breaks.” It’s music for the coffeehouse crowd that prefers songs sung in an indoor voice. As for those who found Jones’ early work too

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Torrey Smith entered the season as one of the few San Francisco receivers with any proven track record in the NFL. One quarter of the way through the season, the Niners have struggled to get their best deep threat the ball. Smith has just nine catches for 106 yards and one

NEW YORK — Wagner makes nearly impossible vocal demands on his hero in the final act of “Tristan und Isolde,” but for Stuart Skelton that “nearly” makes all the difference. Mortally wounded and mostly delirious, Tristan must hold forth at fever pitch for 40 minutes with few interruptions, recounting his tragic life and awaiting Isolde’s

TAMPA, Fla. — Jameis Winston says it’s not difficult to determine why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t winning. The young quarterback has turned the ball over nine times during the team’s three-game losing streak, prompting coach Dirk Koetter to say he’s “very” concerned about the second-year pro’s play. “At times, I do try to do