Новости за 11.10.2016

CHERRYVALE, Kan. — Police in the tiny town of Cherryvale, Kansas, looking to track down the owner of an abandoned gram of crystal meth have taken their case to social media. A bag with methamphetamine was found Sept. 29 at a convenience store in the southeast Kansas community of about 2,300 people. So Cherryvale police

NEW YORK — Yes, you heard that right. Samsung is asking owners of its fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 to do something crazy: “power down and stop using the device.” In an age when smartphones have become extensions of ourselves, the last thing we look at before falling asleep and the first thing we grab in

BOGOTA, Colombia — Dozens of activists have raised a multicolored, makeshift tent city in Bogota’s main square to demand the government and rebels save a deal meant to end a half century of conflict — part of a belated outburst of activism across the country by Colombians stunned at last week’s unexpected defeat of the

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday: Tyson Foods Inc., up 88 cents to $71.38 The processed food company said it would take a 5 percent stake in Beyond Meat, a privately held maker of plant-based protein. Illumina Inc., down $45.86 to $138.99 The genetics research company announced third-quarter revenue that

NEW YORK — Mike Zimmer’s Minnesota Vikings are the last unbeaten team left in the NFL. Despite dealing with several significant injuries, the Vikings are 5-0 entering their bye week. That perfect mark helped them move up one spot to the top of the latest AP Pro32 poll , which was released Tuesday. The Vikings

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly apologized to his players in the locker room after the loss at North Carolina State, sorry that he couldn’t find a way to win. “I’ve got to look hard at how I’m doing it to figure out a way to get a win for you guys,

EUGENE, Ore. — This much is clear: Oregon’s slide this season can no longer be looked at as a mere stumble. With a four-game losing streak, the Ducks are in a hole that has put an 11-year run in the postseason in distinct jeopardy. The Ducks are 2-4 overall and sit at the bottom of

LOS ANGELES — Stephen Strasburg’s bullpen session at Dodger Stadium was cut short after the Nationals pitcher experienced discomfort in his right elbow. Manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday that Strasburg threw 30 or 31 pitches instead of the scheduled 35 in Monday’s session. Strasburg has been out since tearing the pronator tendon in his elbow

LOS ANGELES — Lawyers for an Orange County synagogue have filed an 11th-hour motion asking a judge to dissolve a temporary restraining order preventing worshippers from carrying out a religious ceremony that involves killing chickens. U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte Jr. issued the order last week after Virginia-based Universal Poultry Concerns sued to stop Chabad

SANAA, Yemen — More than 1,000 mourners were packed into the funeral hall, including some of the most powerful figures in Yemen’s rebel movement. Ali al-Akwa, who was just about to start reciting the Quran, heard warplanes overhead — but that wasn’t strange for wartime Sanaa. Surely a funeral would be safe, he thought. Moments

NEW YORK — Marissa Janning and Creighton are in an unfamiliar position: favorites to win the Big East Conference. The Bluejays return all five starters from last season, as well as Janning, who broke her left leg in November. Even without their star guard, they made it to the conference title game as a seven

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired forward Connor Brickley from the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Brody Sutter. The swap of prospects was announced Tuesday. Brickley is a 24-year-old who made his NHL debut last season and had one goal and four assists in 23 games with the Panthers. The Hurricanes say

GRAND BLANC, Mich. — A transgender student in Grand Blanc has been chosen as homecoming prince. Grand Blanc High School sophomore Kourt Frame told MLive (http://bit.ly/2eoG9Ku ) that he decided to campaign for homecoming prince to empower people to be who they are and raise awareness about acceptance. “I just see a lot of people

DANBURY, Conn. — A man who spent 48 years as a fugitive before being found in a small Connecticut town is now under a parole officer’s supervision after the one remaining criminal case against him was dismissed. A state judge in Danbury on Tuesday dropped a fugitive-from-justice charge against 71-year-old Robert Stackowitz. He’ll be under

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa hasn’t looked like a Big Ten title contender in weeks. Yet with the season halfway over, that’s exactly what the Hawkeyes are. Iowa (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) slogged its way through the first half of 2016, racking up ugly victories with a pair of defeats that were even uglier. But

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguay’s government on Tuesday offered to bring the family of a hunger striking former Guantanamo prisoner to the South American country. Syrian native Abu Wa’el Dhiab has been on a hunger strike for more than two months to press his demands to leave Uruguay, which took him in along with five other

DAVIE, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins waived two offensive linemen who flopped in emergency starting roles last week. The Dolphins on Tuesday parted with Dallas Thomas and Billy Turner, who were third-round draft picks in 2013 and 2014. They started in Sunday’s 30-17 loss to Tennessee because left tackle Branden Albert (virus) and left guard

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. envoy for Haiti says the impoverished Caribbean nation is facing “a humanitarian tragedy and an acute emergency situation” with 1.4 million people needing immediate help. Sandra Honore told the Security Council on Tuesday that the health impact of Hurricane Matthew “cannot be overestimated.” She said already fragile water and sanitation

NEW YORK — Daniel Craig apparently isn’t ready to retire as James Bond. The actor told the crowd Friday at the New Yorker Festival that playing 007 is “the best job in the world.” He said if he were to stop playing the role that he “would miss it terribly.” Craig played coy about returning

ORLANDO, Fla. — Relatives of the Orlando gay nightclub shooting victims, as well as the parents of the gunman, will be given the chance to speak at a hearing on whether all the 911 calls from the massacre can be made public. A judge on Monday issued an order setting a hearing when relatives of

“Certain Women” is a quiet, introspective film about three women living and existing in a frozen Montana town. Does it sound dull? Sure. But on the screen it plays out like a slow-burning folk song you could sit with for hours. It’s perhaps writer-director Kelly Reichardt’s finest work, understated and elegant and well worth a

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Brad Kaaya is expected to play this weekend for No. 16 Miami, though the standout quarterback’s shoulder injury remains a concern for the Hurricanes as they prepare for their matchup with North Carolina. The specifics of Kaaya’s injury aren’t known, other than the shoulder issue started when he was sacked on

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Jake Long was just waiting for that call from an NFL team, confident his right knee was healthy again and thus frustrated to be out of action. The Minnesota Vikings, with both a former coach and quarterback of Long’s as a bonus, finally checked in on the other end of the

TORONTO — After wrapping up their Division Series sweep of the Texas Rangers on Sunday night, the Toronto Blue Jays were able to kick back Monday, celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving and watch the Cleveland Indians beat Boston, finalizing their AL Championship Series matchup. Back at Rogers Centre for a light workout on Tuesday afternoon, Toronto tabbed

INDIANAPOLIS — Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence’s pick to take his place as Indiana governor isn’t guaranteeing that Donald Trump will get his vote for president. Republican Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Pence hasn’t pressured him to support Trump following the release Friday of Trump’s crude comments about