Новости за 08.03.2017

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, who was fired from his prominent White House job last month, has registered with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for $530,000 worth of lobbying work before Election Day that may have aided the Turkish government. Paperwork filed Tuesday with the Justice Department’s

DALLAS — The two typewriters Larry McMurtry used to write his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Lonesome Dove” sold at auction for $37,500. Heritage Auctions sold the typewriters Wednesday at an auction in New York City. Eric Bradley, a spokesman for the Dallas-based auction house, said the typewriters sold to a bidder from Texas who wished to

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons have tendered four restricted free agents, including starting safety Ricardo Allen and wide receiver Taylor Gabriel, who was a surprise breakout star in 2016. The Falcons also tendered offensive guard Ben Garland and cornerback Akeem King. The Falcons placed a second-round tender on Gabriel, who played a prominent role with

SPINDALE, N.C. — The Latest on a North Carolina district attorney calling for investigation into his prosecutors after an AP story (all times local): 3:30 p.m. A spokesman for a North Carolina district attorney says two of his prosecutors who are members of a North Carolina church where former congregants say officials beat members and

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan plans to keep adding resources “until we have a breakthrough.” The billionaire businessman spoke Wednesday at Jacksonville’s state of the franchise address, expressing frustration about the team’s lack of success in his five seasons. The Jaguars are a league-worst 17-63 during his tenure. They have scored the

BURLINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky man who told a judge to skip the lecture has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for scalping his girlfriend and ordering his pit bull to attack her. The Kentucky Enquirer (http://cin.ci/2mZus1b ) reports 31-year-old Zachary Gross continued to maintain at sentencing Wednesday for his first-degree assault conviction that

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Yoan Moncada is getting used to life with the Chicago White Sox after being acquired in the trade that sent Chris Sale to Boston. “His skill set is obviously off the charts,” White Sox manager Rick Renteria said. “We’re hoping he’s going to be able to do everything from defend, to hit,

South Dakota’s Republican governor isn’t saying whether he’ll sign a measure aimed at protecting faith-based organizations that refuse to place children with gay couples or other arrangements contrary to their religious beliefs. Gov. Dennis Daugaard, who hasn’t signaled what action he will take on the bill, frustrated the more conservative elements of his party last

NEW YORK — Duke’s Grayson Allen was called for a technical foul late in the first half of the Blue Devils’ Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament game against Clemson on Wednesday for slamming the ball on the floor after getting called for a foul on defense. Allen, who was suspended for tripping opponents earlier this season,

Newcastle defender DeAndre Yedlin has a thigh injury, putting his status in question for the United States’ World Cup qualifiers against Honduras and Panama. Yedlin did not dress for Newcastle’s 0-0 draw at Reading on Tuesday night in England’s second-tier League Championship, and manager Rafa Benitez said after the match that the 23-year-old might have

WASHINGTON — The Senate has voted to repeal a key Obama-era regulation governing teacher training and evaluation. Senators voted 59-40 on Wednesday in favor of rescinding regulations issued by the Department of Education in October. The bill now goes to the White House for President Donald Trump’s signature. The regulations stipulated that federally funded teacher

PEORIA, Ariz. — Some people viewed young outfielder Mitch Haniger as a throw-in prospect in the offseason deal that got the Seattle Mariners top-notch shortstop Jean Segura. The Mariners certainly never felt that way about Haniger, even though he has played in only 34 major league games. Not only did Seattle want Segura in its

BISMARCK, N.D. — The two biggest railroads shipping oil from North Dakota don’t seem particularly concerned that the Dakota Access pipeline may be about to come online, as oil makes up only a small percentage of their business in the state. The pipeline could begin operating as soon as next week, despite an unresolved legal

WASHINGTON — As conservatives revolt over Republican health care legislation, Donald Trump faces a crucial first test of his presidency: Can he translate his bully pulpit and popularity with conservative voters into a legislative win? For Trump, it is a new arena five rocky weeks into his presidency. Thus far the accomplishments he has notched

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Jeff Beverly scored 14 points, Byron Frohnen had 11 points, 13 rebounds and four assists, and No. 9 seed UTSA beat eighth-seeded Western Kentucky 56-52 on Wednesday for the Roadrunners’ first Conference USA Tournament victory since joining in 2012. UTSA went on a 10-1 run — with six points from Beverly —

MARGATE, N.J. — A New Jersey shore town that lost a battle with the state over the construction of beach dunes will now have dunes built on its beaches during the busy summer months. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports (http://bit.ly/2n6pfBC ) the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start forming dunes on Margate’s beaches in June

ATLANTA — Police say they helped eight women leave an Atlanta-area mansion after a woman called 911 and said she was there to work as a dancer and her boss threatened to kill her if she left. Sandy Springs police said they received the call Tuesday morning. They arrested 33-year-old Kenndric Roberts, who faces charges

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Malcolm Hill will be considered one of the greatest players in Illinois history when his career ends later this month. The senior guard ranks fourth on the program’s all-time scoring list with 1,775 points and could pass Dee Brown’s 1,812 with a few more games in the postseason, which begins Thursday against

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho says he’s unhappy with the quality of the pitch for Thursday’s match against FC Rostov in the Europa League last 16. The playing surface in southern Russia hasn’t been used for three months, but has bare patches because of the harsh winter. Mourinho says “it’s hard for

NEW YORK — Samuel Jackson has criticized the casting of black British actors in American films like the horror hit “Get Out” and the Martin Luther King Jr. drama “Selma.” In an appearance Monday on the radio station Hot 97, Jackson noted that a lot of roles are going to British actors. He said he

HONOLULU — The latest on Hawaii’s lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s revised travel plan. (All times local.) 10:30 a.m. A federal judge in Honolulu is allowing Hawaii’s amended lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban to move forward. U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson on Wednesday granted the state’s request to continue with the case

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR has fined three teams for penalties tied to last weekend’s races at Atlanta Motor Speedway and hardest hit was AJ Allmendinger for loose lug nuts on his car. NASCAR docked Allmendinger 35 points, and crew chief Randall Burnett was suspended three races. Burnett was also fined $65,000 after NASCAR found three

WASHINGTON — A look at opposing sides as Congress considers proposed Republican changes to the Obama administration health law. SUPPORTING THE BILL: President Donald Trump: “We’re going to do something that’s great and I’m proud to support the replacement plan released by the House of Representatives.” Vice President Mike Pence: “I really do believe this

NEW ORLEANS — Elijah Wilson made four 3-pointers and scored 16 points to lead Coastal Carolina to an 80-67 victory over South Alabama on Wednesday in the Chanticleers’ first appearance in the Sun Belt Tournament. The eighth-seeded Chanticleers (16-16), newcomers to the conference, play top-seeded UT Arlington in Friday’s quarterfinals. It was CCU’s second victory

RALEIGH, N.C. — The NCAA selection committee has started sorting out which teams will appear in the NCAA Tournament field on Selection Sunday. Just don’t expect it to simply be an update of the top seeds announced last month. “We are starting anew, meaning today is a restart of our season-long evaluation of teams,” selection