Новости за 08.03.2017

AUSTIN, Texas — The incorrect form of a Latin word has been replaced on a granite memorial for victims of the 1966 University of Texas tower shooting. The Austin American-Statesman (http://atxne.ws/2lYVhOd ) reports that names of the 17 people slain were etched on the monument below the Latin word “Interfectum,” equivalent to the English word

BERLIN — Germany’s federal prosecutors say they are examining a WikiLeaks report suggesting that the Central Intelligence Agency used the U.S. consulate in Frankfurt as a base for covert hackers. The federal prosecutors’ office says the reports published Tuesday are being reviewed, but that this is a standard procedure. Prosecutors said Wednesday that “if it

WASHINGTON — The anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks raised the prospect Wednesday of sharing sensitive details it uncovered about CIA hacking tools with leading technology companies whose flagship products and services were targeted by the U.S. government’s hacker-spies. If that sharing should take place, the unusual cooperation would give companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung and others

LOUISBURG, N.C. — The Latest on an 18-year-old man accused of decapitating his mother in North Carolina (all times local): Noon Newly released court documents say a man accused of decapitating his mother told authorities he killed her because he “felt like it.” Attachments to a search warrant filed Tuesday afternoon give a detailed timeline

BRUSSELS — Top European Union officials are underlining the bloc’s commitment to an open multilateral trading system amid rising protectionist sentiment worldwide. EU President Donald Tusk said Wednesday leaders of the 28 EU countries at a summit this week will “want to signal our continued strong support for free and fair trade and an open

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Kentucky coach John Calipari will lead Team USA’s Under-19 World Cup squad at July’s FIBA World Championships, his first international coaching position since guiding the Dominican Republic national team in 2011 and 2012. USA Basketball announced Calipari’s hiring on Wednesday as the team seeks its third straight gold medal following victories

PARIS — France and Armenia have signed deals on tourism investment and university cooperation, as French President Francois Hollande renews diplomatic efforts in the Caucasus region. Hollande, meeting in Paris on Wednesday with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, discussed efforts to settle the 23-year-old conflict with Azerbaijan over the mountain enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. He said “we

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Jockeys Robby Albarado and Craig Perret are among the 11 finalists on the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame ballot. The other finalists are jockeys Javier Castellano, Victor Espinoza and Garrett Gomez; trainers Mark Casse, John Shirreffs and David Whiteley; and thoroughbreds Gio Ponti, Goldikova and Kona Gold. Albarado, who

PARIS — French authorities say investigators searching a suspected murderer’s estate have found human remains and jewelry belonging to the missing family of four whom he confessed to killing with a crowbar. The prosecutor in the western city of Nantes said Wednesday Hubert Caouissin, the main suspect in the brutal killing of the Troadec couple

NAIROBI, Kenya — The risk of genocide in South Sudan has “considerably diminished” though much fighting there continues, the United Nations secretary-general said Wednesday. Antonio Guterres made the comment in response to a reporter’s question about a new U.N. report saying warning signs for genocide are in place in South Sudan. The report by the

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants have signed free agent receiver Brandon Marshall to a two-year contact. The former Jets receiver tweeted a picture of the signed contact on Wednesday with the headline: “Done Deal!!!! #GMEN.” The signing gives the Giants a talented outside receiver to play opposite Odell Beckham Jr. New York

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A police officer involved in a violent arrest outside a bar has been charged with assault and filing falsified paperwork about it, but his attorney said the officer was merely defending himself against an unruly mob. Anthony Federico, 36, was freed without bail Wednesday after pleading not guilty in Nassau County Court.

WASHINGTON — A freakishly balmy February broke more than 11,700 local daily records for warmth in the United States, but it didn’t quite beat 1954 for the warmest February on record, climate scientists said. The average temperature last month was 41.2 degrees — 7.3 degrees warmer than normal but three-tenths a degree behind the record,

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. — East Chicago officials estimate the city needs at least $56 million to deal with its ongoing lead contamination crisis. Mayor Anthony Copeland submitted an inventory on Friday to Gov. Eric Holcomb about the resources needed to address the contamination in the Calumet neighborhood, which is within a Superfund site. The assessment

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska volcano that has erupted periodically since mid-December sent up its biggest cloud to date late Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, prompting warnings to airliners and a major U.S. fishing port in the Aleutian Islands. Bogoslof Volcano erupted at 10:36 p.m. Tuesday, spewing ash for three hours and sending a

VALLETTA, Malta — The Azure Window, a natural rock arch which jutted onto the sea off Malta and was a backdrop for the “Game of Thrones” TV series, has collapsed in a storm. Malta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat tweeted his “heartbreaking” sadness at the loss Wednesday of one of the main tourist attractions on the

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have a new way to entice fans to Target Field: a $99 spring ballpark pass covering 30 games in April and May. The deal excludes opening day on April 3 and does not provide a seat, only standing room access. Customers can purchase up to eight of the passes, which

MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Ohio prisons system has accidentally released about 2,000 prisoners’ Social Security numbers as part of a records request by a convicted identity thief. The information was included on a list of inmates at Chillicothe (chihl-ih-KAHTH’-ee) Correctional Institution provided to an ex-offender who regularly requests inmate rosters. The Mansfield News Journal reports

GUATEMALA CITY — Fire swept through a crowded children’s shelter near Guatemala City early Wednesday and officials said at least 19 people died and dozens were injured. Photos from inside the shelter showed blue sheets covering sneaker-clad bodies and bits of foam mattresses in what appeared to be a smoke-stained dormitory room. Weeping, distraught relatives

DETROIT — Wind gusts topping 60 mph in some areas whipped through several Great Lakes states and fanned a blaze that killed five people and injured four others in a Detroit apartment building. The strong winds Wednesday afternoon also pushed a commuter jet carrying members of the University of Michigan basketball team off a runway

2017 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Inscription BASE PRICE: $40,950 for T5 FWD Dynamic or Inscription; $42,950 for T5 AWD Dynamic or Inscription; $46,350 for T6 AWD Dynamic or Inscription. AS TESTED: $53,690. TYPE: Front-engine, all-wheel-drive, five-passenger, compact crossover sport utility. ENGINE: 2-liter, double overhead cam, turbocharged and supercharged, direct injection four cylinder. MILEAGE: 20 mpg

Volvo’s least expensive SUV, the XC60, is updated for 2017 with all fuel-efficient four-cylinder turbocharged engines and simpler trim levels for easier buyer choices. Unfortunately, the shuffling of trim levels and engines also boosted the starting retail price from $37,595 in the 2016 model year to $41,945 for a base, front-wheel drive, 2017 XC60 T5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Long before John Stockton became synonymous with the Utah Jazz and Tim Duncan became known for playing for the San Antonio Spurs, they established themselves as household names thanks to their exploits in college. Duncan starred at Wake Forest. Stockton headlined Gonzaga. Now, they are being honored for it. Duncan and

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers worked with volunteers to construct a house on the Statehouse grounds for the charity Habitat for Humanity. The bipartisan group gathered Wednesday to assemble wall panels, which will eventually provide a home for a single mother in Indianapolis. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit group that relies on volunteers to help

NEWARK, N.J. — An artificial turf company being sued after a report that executives knew fields might not live up to lofty marketing claims has hired the attorney who led the National Football League’s investigation into New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Montreal-based FieldTurf has disputed that it engaged in wrongdoing, but is facing at