Новости за 12.10.2016

STORM LAKE, Iowa — Storm Lake, Iowa, appears the picture of economic health, a place where jobs are plentiful, the unemployment rate hovers near 3 percent, busy shops fill century-old brick buildings and children ride bikes on tree-lined sidewalks that end in the glare of its namesake lake. But there’s a growing problem in the

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — An ideological tug of war over the firing of a Rhode Island church music director for marrying his same-sex partner illustrates the confusion that permeates some U.S. Roman Catholic parishes over Pope Francis’ words on homosexuality. Francis’ famous declaration “Who am I to judge?” in 2013 energized Catholics who had pushed the

VIENNA — Police say they have arrested a man who was suspected of tweeting death threats against Austria’s chancellor and a left-leaning candidate for the country’s presidency. Police spokesman Johann Baumschlager said Thursday the 27-year old has confessed to the tweets. The man, whom police describe as psychologically unstable, was not named in conformity with

VIENNA — Members of Austria’s elite Cobra police commando unit have been assigned to protect the left-leaning candidate for Austria’s presidency in response to death threats from right-wing extremists. Upgraded security for Alexander Van der Bellen was reported Wednesday by Austrian newspapers and confirmed by a government official who requested anonymity because he was not

BROSSARD, Quebec — Goaltender Carey Price will miss the Montreal Canadiens’ regular-season opener because he has the flu, the team announced Wednesday. Al Montoya is expected to be in goal when the Canadiens face the Sabres in Buffalo on Thursday night. Price, who has not played an NHL game since he injured a knee on

NEW YORK — The New York Jets’ struggling offense will be without one of its biggest playmakers for the rest of the season. Wide receiver Eric Decker was placed on injured reserve Wednesday with a partially torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, and will have season-ending surgery. Decker was inactive the past two weeks

DERBY, England — Former England coach Steve McClaren is back as manager of Derby County, 17 months after being fired by the club for failing to secure a return to the English Premier League. Derby announced the appointment on Wednesday, with McClaren saying he was “delighted at the prospect of finishing what we started.” After

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The Latest on the shooting deaths of two police officers in Palm Springs, California, (all times local): 9:07 a.m. Riverside County prosecutors plan to file murder charges Wednesday against the man suspected of shooting two Palm Springs police officers. The district attorney’s office has scheduled an 11 a.m. PDT news conference to

LINZ, Austria — French Open champion Garbine Muguruza advanced to the second round of the Generali Ladies by beating Cagla Buyukakcay of Turkey 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday. The top-seeded Spaniard dropped serve twice and saved six more break points as she struggled for consistency against the 69th-ranked Buyukakcay. “On this surface it was very difficult

CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Paisley Park has added additional tour dates in October for those who want to visit the suburban Minneapolis recording complex of the late superstar Prince. The Chanhassen City Council recently approved a new temporary operating permit for the museum. Paisley Park will now open on Oct. 13, 15 and 21-23 in addition

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man charged with kidnapping a 4-year-old Florida girl from her home and driving her to Tennessee has agreed to be extradited. During a court hearing Wednesday in Memphis, West Wild Hogs agreed to be returned to Florida to face the kidnapping charge. He was arrested at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis on Monday

LOS ANGELES — The Latest on the trial of a lawsuit accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two others of gang-raping a woman (all times local): 8:58 a.m. A judge has refused to declare a mistrial or dismiss the rape lawsuit against NBA star Derrick Rose and two of his friends. Los Angeles U.S. District

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh pedestrians are being urged to “Look Alive” and not at their cellphones by folks dressed as though they’re dead. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and other groups are trying to “scare” pedestrians off their cellphones by having actors dressed as the Grim Reaper and zombies urging people to look up from their cellphones

LATROBE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania county plans to dedicate its air show to native son Arnold Palmer. The golf legend was chairman of the Westmoreland County Airport Authority when he died Sept. 25 at age 87. The authority runs the Westmoreland County airport that was renamed for Palmer in 1999. Now, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (http://bit.ly/2dkCZFS

HAMILTON, Bermuda — Authorities in Bermuda closed schools and government offices on Wednesday as the British territory prepared for a direct hit from Hurricane Nicole. The Category 2 storm was expected to strengthen a bit before striking the island on Thursday morning. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Nicole was located about 295

PARIS — Despite growing diplomatic tensions over Syria, the leaders of Russia, France and Germany may meet “very soon” in Berlin to revive peace efforts for Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone Wednesday with French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Hollande’s office said in a statement. The statement said they

JOHANNESBURG — Dramatic images show a Catholic priest, his white robe streaked with blood, after he was hit in the face by a rubber bullet at the gates of a church during fighting between South African police and student protesters. Father Graham Pugin, pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Johannesburg, was injured Monday during

It should be a match made in comedy heaven — director and writer Christopher Guest, whose fake documentary films explore the sad desperation in American subcultures, turns his attention to the wacky world of sports mascots. But this time, heaven is missed by quite a lot. “Mascots” relies on the same formula that gave us

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish anglers are rushing to a western Denmark fjord to catch some of the up to 80,000 farmed rainbow trout that have been accidentally released, hoping to keep them from upsetting the area’s ecological balance. A cargo ship on Monday accidentally tore apart a fish farm net off Assens, 200 kilometers (124

ATLANTA — Swarming flies and a plumbing backup plagued a now-abandoned New Jersey Hooters, the restaurant chain’s parent firm said in an ongoing court battle with one of its business partners. The Hooters in Paramus, New Jersey, is the latest restaurant that fell into “deplorable” conditions, closed and will further damage the company’s national brand,

MILAN — Roberto Cavalli’s new owners are cutting 200 jobs, closing stores and replacing the fashion house’s creative director in a reorganization aimed at making a profit by 2018. Chief Executive Gian Giacomo Ferraris said the reorganization is necessary given the fashion industry is one where “only iconic brands with a coherent business model and

2017 Genesis G90 RWD 3.3T Premium BASE PRICE: $68,100. PRICE AS TESTED: $69,050. TYPE: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive, five-passenger, large, luxury sedan. ENGINE: 3.3-liter, double overhead cam, direct injection, twin-turbocharged, Lambda V6 with Dual CVVT. MILEAGE: 17 mpg (city), 24 mpg (highway). TOP SPEED: NA. LENGTH: 204.9 inches. WHEELBASE: 124.4 inches. CURB WEIGHT: 4,630 pounds. BUILT

The refined 2017 Genesis G90 luxury sedan is Hyundai’s foray into the luxury brand market and the first new entry in the U.S. since Tesla in 2004. Starting at $69,050, the G90 undercuts the competition like the Lexus LS460 and Mercedes-Benz S-Class and has more standard features, such as head-up display, lane-keep assist and wireless

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Funeral services are being held for a New York State Police investigator who died from an illness stemming from his work at the World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. State police announced last week that 51-year-old Paul Stuewer died of an illness dating back to when he was

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers say they expect to delay the rollout of a new standardized test for students until after spring 2018, missing the original deadline. Nicole Fama is the state’s ISTEP replacement study committee chairwoman. She said Tuesday that the 23-member panel won’t be able to recommend a new test for lawmakers to adopt