Новости за 18.11.2016

NEW YORK — Semi Ojeleye scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half and SMU defeated Pittsburgh 76-67 in the first semifinal of the 2K Classic at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Arike Ogunbowale scored 18 points, Brianna Turner added 14 and top-ranked Notre Dame overcame poor shooting and held on to beat Green Bay 71-67 in a Preseason WNIT semifinal Thursday night.

LOS ANGELES — Buying that perfect gift for a film buff can be a vexing task, so we went right to the heart of Hollywood to get tips on the creative ways in which some directors and stars might enchant a fellow movie lover this holiday season.

NEW YORK — When Ruth Gruber saw a report during World War II that 1,000 Jewish refugees were being brought to the United States, she rushed straight to her job with the Secretary of the Interior.

INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates nearly 6,000 people in Indiana were homeless this year.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — While his sack total isn’t what it used to be, there is little doubt that defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is back to being a force on the New York Giants’ defense.

INDIANAPOLIS — A coalition including the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Indiana State Medical Association has formed to work toward reducing smoking and improving the health of Hoosiers in other ways.

SCHERERVILLE, Ind. — The family of an 18-year-old woman who drowned in a swimming pool at her pastor’s home where she had been babysitting is suing the pastor and his northwest Indiana megachurch.

NEW YORK — Brian McCann still wanted to catch, a lot. So with his options limited in the New York Yankees’ lineup, the seven-time All-Star gladly accepted a new opportunity in Houston.

SYDNEY — Australian golfer Peter Senior, a winner of more than 30 tournaments worldwide, has announced his retirement after a hip injury forced him to withdraw during Friday’s second round of the Australian Open.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Nancy McGuire, the longtime publisher of Alaska’s oldest newspaper, said goodbye to her subscribers in an editorial published Thursday, the day she died after battling cancer for years. She was 72.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Packers coach Mike McCarthy has said no one man can change the fortunes of a team.

SEATTLE — The young man accused of fatally shooting five people at a Washington state mall had a history of violence against his family and girlfriend, who told police he had links with “bad people in Turkey,” according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO — Some of Google’s unwitting users are learning a harsh lesson: If you violate the company’s policies, it can abruptly cut you off from your Gmail account, online photos and other vital digital services.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Carl Edwards detests social media.

He prefers his followers have sharpies and photos instead of egg avatars and his only “likes” are NASCAR victory celebrations.

“I enjoy normal, social interaction,” Edwards said. “It’s hard once you get down the path of social media.”

Edwards recalled a time his brother handed him a phone and insisted he read Brad Keselowski’s tweets. Keselowski, who has tweeted from his car during a race, was the first NASCAR media darling on the social network. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES — A man who used a pickaxe and a sledgehammer to smash Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was charged Thursday with felony vandalism, authorities said.

CARSON, Calif. — Robbie Keane is leaving the LA Galaxy after winning three MLS Cup titles over six successful seasons.

INDIANAPOLIS — Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies have arrested dozens of people and are seeking 12 others on charges of distributing methamphetamine and other drugs across central Indiana.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — As expected, NASCAR’s four championship rivals were cordial, candid and comical.

CHICAGO — While the Los Angeles Angels stumbled, Mike Trout soared again.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The offseason addition of wide receiver Rishard Matthews has paid big dividends for the Tennessee Titans.

LOS ANGELES — By his count, Miles Teller has done 13 films in the past five years — four of them came out this year alone. Suffice it to say, the 29-year-old actor is about ready to take a break for the first time.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Jay Cutler has been here before, in more than one respect.

MADISON, Wis. — Eau Claire Regis coach Bryant Brenner joked that slowing down Darlington’s potent offense was “like trying to climb Mount Everest.”

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The defense that was so dominant during Minnesota’s 5-0 start has morphed into a rather ordinary unit.