Новости за 27.10.2016

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Casino expansion throughout the Northeast has been blamed for much of Atlantic City’s struggles, and New Jersey’s first attempt to cash in on those same expansion benefits seems destined to fail. But that failure could mean a win, at least temporarily, for Atlantic City. Many casino and southern New Jersey business

NEW YORK — For the second year in a row, Somalia topped the list of countries where the killing of journalists is most likely to go unpunished, a prominent media watchdog said. The Committee to Protect Journalists said in a report issued Thursday that al-Shabab militants were responsible for the majority of media killings in

SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco filmmaker arrested on suspicion of murder earlier this week says an intruder was shot and killed in self-defense. The San Francisco Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/2eQ1dqZ ) Kevin Epps says 45-year-old Marcus Polk intruded in his home and made “serious threats.” The newspaper reports 48-year-old Epps was arrested after the Monday

ISLAMABAD — A human rights committee in Pakistan’s upper house of parliament has urged the government to halt the execution of a man diagnosed with schizophrenia that’s due next week. Lawmaker Farhatullah Babar says the committee will seek a pardon from President Mamnoon Hussain for 50-year-old Imdad Ali, a convict who was diagnosed in 2008.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A former Rutgers University student whose roommate killed himself after being secretly recorded on a web camera kissing another man pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted invasion of privacy. Dharun Ravi’s plea comes after a New Jersey appeals court last month threw out a 15-count conviction against him and ordered a new

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee must stop opponents from running wild to stay in the Southeastern Conference title race. The 18th-ranked Volunteers (5-2, 2-2 SEC) are giving up 5.1 yards per carry and 215.3 yards rushing per game. They rank 105th out of 128 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in run defense and have looked particularly vulnerable

MADRID — Spanish league officials have denounced Valencia for fans’ offensive chants against Barcelona, Catalonia and Lionel Messi during a game last week. The league said Thursday it has asked the Spanish federation to consider sanctioning the club because the chants were discriminatory and incited violence. The announcement was made a day after the Spanish

PHILADELPHIA — Police say a man is in custody for damaging an exterior staircase at a historically significant building in downtown Philadelphia. Tuesday’s theft of a 6-foot section of brass railing from the Union League of Philadelphia sent brick and stone from the grand, curved staircase tumbling to the sidewalk. Police on Thursday say they’ve

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Coach Mike Gundy and his Oklahoma State defense are getting ready for a visit from West Virginia’s low-diving circus act. Mountaineer wide receivers Jovon Durante, Daikiel Shorts and Ka’Raun White all made difficult catches in traffic last week against TCU, and the Cowboys took notice. “They were pretty impressive in the way

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — After going 3-9 last season and winning only one Big Ten game, Maryland now needs one victory to become bowl eligible. First-year coach DJ Durkin insists that’s not a topic of discussion in the locker room. That doesn’t mean the Terrapins (5-2, 2-2) are oblivious to the significance of Saturday’s game

NEW YORK — Actress Raven-Symone is the latest host to leave the daytime chatfest “The View.” She announced on the show Thursday that she’ll be gone before the end of the year. She’s producing and starring in a remake of the sitcom “That’s So Raven” for The Disney Channel, where she said her character will

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — Authorities say a police officer in northern Oklahoma fatally shot a man while responding to a domestic disturbance call. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says 36-year-old William Clifford Cole was shot Wednesday after officers arrived to find Cole attacking a woman outside a home in Bartlesville, about 125 miles northeast of

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri has a rich history when it comes to the tight end position. From the days of Kellen Winslow, a consensus all-American taken 13th overall in the 1979 NFL draft, to more recent draft picks like Chase Coffman and Michael Egnew, some of Missouri’s greatest pass-catchers have been tight ends. The latest

MARSEILLE, France — Marseille appointed Andoni Zubizarreta as sporting director on Thursday, the second major change since American owner Frank McCourt bought the club last week. Zubizarreta, a former goalkeeper, replaces Gunter Jacob, who left by mutual consent on Wednesday — just three months after being hired. “Andoni brings an exceptional football expertize to Marseille,”

CLEVELAND — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he plans to meet with Indians owner Paul Dolan following the World Series to discuss the team’s continued use of the controversial Chief Wahoo logo. The smiling, red-faced symbol has stirred strong opinions for years. Manfred said he understands “that particular logo is offensive to some people, and

CHICAGO — Another folk remedy bites the dust. Cranberry capsules didn’t prevent or cure urinary infections in nursing home residents in a study challenging persistent unproven claims to the contrary. The research adds to decades of conflicting evidence on whether cranberries in any form can prevent extremely common bacterial infections, especially in women. Many studies

PARIS — Since Zlatan Ibrahimovic left Paris Saint-Germain, the sparkle has gone from Angel Di Maria’s play. The Argentina winger is a pale imitation of the player he was last season, when he enjoyed the best season of his career in terms of goals and was by far the best passer in the French league.

NEW YORK — Justin Timberlake has some advice for taking part in the presidential election next month: Vote, but don’t take a selfie while you’re doing it. A ballot box selfie Timberlake took as he voted in his native Tennessee earlier this week apparently violated a new state law that bars voters from taking photographs

NAIROBI, Kenya — A man was shot dead after stabbing a policeman guarding the perimeter wall of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi and trying to take his gun, a Kenyan police official said Thursday. The policeman who had been stabbed opened fire in self-defense and killed the attacker, said Vitalis Otieno, the officer in charge

NEW YORK — Federal regulators have approved new broadband privacy rules that make internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon ask customers’ permission before using or sharing much of their data, potentially making it more difficult for them to grow advertising businesses. Under the measure, for example, a broadband provider has to ask a customer’s

WASHINGTON — It can be a frightening call to get — and it’s a familiar one for many thousands of Americans. Callers posing as tax and immigration agents are threatening arrest, deportation or other punishment unless money is sent to help clear up what they say is a deportation warrant or to cover supposedly unpaid

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Pinnacle Foods Inc. (PF) on Thursday reported a third-quarter profit of $52.4 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The Parsippany, New Jersey-based company said it earned 44 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 53 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations.

BASEL, Switzerland — Two-time champion Juan Martin del Potro advanced to the Swiss Indoors quarterfinals by beating fifth-seeded David Goffin of Belgium 7-5, 6-3 on Thursday. Del Potro, who won the Stockholm indoor title Sunday, extended his winning streak to seven matches — six against players higher in the standings than the 42nd-ranked Argentine player.

It’s been a wild season for young Max Verstappen. The talented Dutch teenager has been promoted to Red Bull, become the youngest winner in Formula One history and bickered with some of the top teams and drivers in the sport. His aggressive tactics have even prompted a rules clarification for safety. “Mad Max” is brash,

MARIBOR, Slovenia — Slovenia on Thursday reburied the remains of some 800 people found in a mass grave containing the bodies of thousands believed killed in the aftermath of World War II by the communist authorities. The remains were laid to rest in a memorial park in Maribor, northeastern Slovenia, alongside other victims of post-WWII