Новости за 12.04.2017

WASHINGTON — On infrastructure, President Donald Trump wants to offer a two-for-one deal. The Trump administration intends to propose a package of tax breaks meant to help spur $1 trillion in new spending on roads, bridges and other construction over the next decade. But as part of that bill, Trump also wants introduce measures to

NEWARK, N.J. — Not only did the New Jersey Devils miss the playoffs for the fifth straight year, they had their worst season in nearly three decades. Embarrassing. Disappointing. Underachieving. The players used all those words to describe the 28-40-14 season that ended with a 3-17-4 mark in the last 24 games and just one

OKLAHOMA CITY — After years of trying unsuccessfully to have a baby, Derina Soles of Oklahoma said she was excited to attend her first ultrasound and find out the gender of the fetus she had been carrying about 18 weeks. But that excitement quickly turned to disappointment when Soles learned her fetus had anencephaly, a

The hockey world has resumed revolving on its normal axis north of the border. A year after being shut out, Canada is making a return to the NHL playoffs in a big way. O Canada, is the buzz ever back across the Great White North: From Calgary’s Red Mile bar district to Montreal’s rue Sainte-Catherine

CARSON, Calif. — LA Galaxy goalkeeper Dan Kennedy has retired after a 10-year MLS career. Kennedy announced his decision Tuesday while joining the Galaxy’s front office and broadcasting teams. The 34-year-old Los Angeles-area native joined Chivas USA shortly after starring at UC Santa Barbara. He spent seven seasons with the defunct club that shared StubHub

DENVER — Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray became the “mane” attraction Tuesday as he plopped down in a barber’s chair and had his hair trimmed for charity. Gray donated eight inches of hair to the nonprofit organization Locks of Love, which provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss. He’s long

SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners have placed shortstop Jean Segura on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. Segura was placed on the disabled list on Tuesday, a day after he left Seattle’s 6-0 win over Houston following the third inning. Mariners manager Scott Servais was hopeful a DL stint could be avoided,

There is something deeply funny and also beautiful about the idea that it would take a British man in his 70s to make the definitive film about one of America’s greatest female poets. But that’s what Terence Davies has done for Emily Dickinson in “A Quiet Passion ,” a fiercely intelligent, handsome and affecting rendering

SAN FRANCISCO — Catcher Buster Posey was placed on the seven-day disabled list with concussion symptoms Tuesday, a day after he was struck in the helmet by a 94 mph fastball from Arizona’s Taijuan Walker. While manager Bruce Bochy said following Monday’s 4-1 victory that Posey was doing fine, the Giants planned to check in

MIAMI — Atlanta Braves outfielder Matt Kemp has been placed on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to Saturday because of a right hamstring strain. Infielder Johan Camargo was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to take Kemp’s roster spot before Tuesday’s game at Miami. Kemp hasn’t played since Friday. He took batting practice Sunday and though the

TORONTO — An American woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in a plot that envisioned her and two online friends pulling out their guns at a Canadian mall and carrying out a murderous Valentine’s Day rampage before killing themselves. Lindsay Kantha Souvannarath of Geneva, Illinois, was one of three people involved in

HOUSTON — A Houston man will serve life in prison after being convicted of capital murder in a shooting rampage at a used car dealership that left three men dead. Jurors in Harris County deliberated more than three hours Tuesday before returning its verdict on James Tinsley IV. Since prosecutors weren’t seeking the death penalty

NEW YORK — The sculptor of Wall Street’s “Charging Bull” statue is accusing New York City of violating his legal rights by allowing the “Fearless Girl” statue to be installed facing the bronze beast without his permission. Attorney Norman Siegel tells The Associated Press that Arturo Di Modica will explain Wednesday how he’s challenging city

CLEVELAND — Organizers protesting the Cleveland Indians’ use of the Chief Wahoo logo have asked to be involved in talks with Major League Baseball about changes to the contentious symbol. A group asking the Indians to abolish the red-faced, smiling logo and their nickname gathered outside Progressive Field on Tuesday before the club’s home opener

NEWARK, N.J. — A former New Jersey prosecutor portrayed by Russell Crowe in the film “American Gangster” has pleaded guilty to failing to pay taxes. Acting U.S. Attorney William Fitzpatrick said Tuesday that 79-year-old Richie Roberts pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to charges he failed to pay taxes going back to at least 2000.

MIAMI — Miami Marlins President David Samson says talks with multiple parties interested in buying the team are in the “fourth inning,” leaving lots of uncertainty about the future of the franchise. Hours before the Marlins’ home opener Tuesday, Samson said owner Jeffrey Loria might sell before the end of the season — or not

SAN DIEGO — Steve Fisher felt it was simply time to step away from his long, distinguished and somewhat unusual basketball coaching career. Fisher will probably be best remembered for his Michigan years, when he led the Wolverines to the 1989 national championship after being promoted on the eve of the NCAA Tournament, and later

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Lee Westwood already had qualified as the best player to have never won a major even before Sergio Garcia won the Masters. Garcia only made it less of a debate. The focus is sure to shift between now and the U.S. Open over who fits into that category. When the label first

ATLANTA — Atlanta United President Darren Eales said Tuesday construction on Mercedes Benz Stadium remains on schedule for the MLS team to play the first game in the facility on July 30. “At this stage it is still as planned,” Eales said. Even so, Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank acknowledged the complex retractable roof on

PHOENIX — Police say a Phoenix man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a woman’s purse during a first date. They say 38-year-old David Harlow met the woman on an online dating site and two talked for several weeks before meeting in person at a Phoenix resort. During the date, the unidentified woman went to

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday: Supervalu Inc., up 21 cents to $4 The grocery store chain said it will buy California-based grocery distributor Unified Grocers for $375 million. MTS Systems Corp., down $7.10 to $46.70 The maker of mechanical testing systems issued disappointing earnings and sales forecasts for the

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Wyoming junior guard Jeremy Lieberman will transfer to another school. Cowboys coach Allen Edwards confirmed the news Tuesday and declined further comment. Lieberman has one year of college eligibility remaining. This past season, he averaged 4.8 points, 2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.

TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. regulators have approved the first drug for treating a neurological syndrome that causes uncontrollable body movements that can also interfere with speech, swallowing and breathing. The sometimes-disabling disorder, tardive dyskinesia, is caused by some widely used prescription medicines for psychiatric and gastrointestinal disorders. It can surface while patients are on those

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals are looking for a new naming-rights partner for their stadium. The team announced Tuesday that the University of Phoenix wants to ends its 20-year sponsorship with about nine years remaining on the contract. The University of Phoenix won the naming rights in 2006. The $154.5 million deal paid the

LAS VEGAS — A once-prominent Las Vegas physician who was convicted of murder and 26 other charges in the largest hepatitis outbreak in Nevada history has died in prison custody, a state corrections official said Tuesday. Dipak Kantilal Desai was 67 when he died late Monday at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, prisons spokeswoman