Новости за 12.05.2017

NEW YORK — The Fox network is getting in the Christmas spirit with its announcement Friday of “A Christmas Story,” a live TV musical scheduled for December. The three-hour special is inspired by the film “A Christmas Story” and the Tony Award-nominated Broadway show, “A Christmas Story: The Musical.” Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, recent

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota coach Richard Pitino’s one-year extension through 2021-22 includes $1.7 million in new bonuses for staying with the program, on top of his $1.6 million base salary. Pitino’s contract, announced without terms last week by the university, was approved Friday by the Board of Regents. He’s 75-61 in four years with the Gophers.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Authorities say a man high on drugs stopped his van in the middle of a tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey to fondle himself. The port authority says 48-year-old Passaic resident Ismael Esquilin was found Thursday night removing his clothes and performing a lewd act while standing inside his minivan

BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazilian President Michel Temer celebrated his first year in office on Friday with a discreet ceremony, expressing optimism about the weak economy and vowing to push a series of reforms through Congress despite job approval ratings verging on nil. During a meeting with allies, Temer praised lawmakers for passing austerity bills that

NEW YORK — The Federal Railroad Administration on Friday confirmed what Amtrak, elected officials and hundreds of thousands of commuters at the nation’s busiest rail station already knew: Immediate track maintenance and repair efforts are needed at Penn Station. The FRA joined Amtrak and New York state inspectors on a review of all 21 tracks

KIRKERSVILLE, Ohio — The Latest on the fatal shootings of an Ohio police chief and two nursing home employees (all times local): 6:15 p.m. Authorities say they’ve searched two cars belonging to the man suspected of fatally shooting an Ohio police chief and two nursing home employees. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said Friday that

NEW YORK — Sally Jacobsen, a widely experienced Associated Press correspondent who became the first woman to serve as the news service’s international editor, overseeing with a cool, steady hand coverage of wars, terrorism and a daily stream of history-making events, has died at the age of 70. Jacobsen, who retired in 2015 to Croton-on-Hudson,

LOS ANGELES — The Latest on comedian and alum Will Ferrell’s commencement talk at the University of Southern California (all times local): 12:20 p.m. He’s been a race-car driver, a Santa’s elf, and a TV anchorman in the movies. And now, Will Ferrell says, with an honorary doctorate degree in hand he’s ready to deliver

WASHINGTON — The Latest on a settlement involving the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska (all times local): 12:40 p.m. A spokeswoman for U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says the Alaska Republican isn’t willing to trade salmon for gold. But Karina Petersen says Murkowski had concerns that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency might try to veto a

TANGIPAHOA, La. — An early morning accident has claimed the lives of two people, including former NFL player Michael Jackson. Louisiana State Police Senior Trooper Dustin Dwight said it happened about 1 a.m. Friday on U.S. 51, south of the Village of Tangipahoa (tan-JUH-puh-ho-uh). After his retirement from football, Jackson held served as the mayor

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s new megarocket will launch without astronauts on its test flight, now delayed until 2019 because of technical challenges, the space agency’s top leaders said Friday. In February at the request of the White House, NASA began studying the possibility of putting a crew on the first flight. After reviewing the

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — David Hearn of Canada and Rafa Cabrera Bello of Spain squeezed as much as they could from a tough TPC Sawgrass and shared the lead halfway through the second round of The Players Championship. Even with two bogeys over his last four holes, Hearn shot a 3-under 69 as he

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s top prosecutor will go on trial later than initially planned in a federal bribery case that involves charges he promised legal favors in exchange for $100,000 worth of cash and gifts. District Attorney Seth Williams’ trial is being pushed back a few weeks to June 19 after prosecutors expanded the indictment this

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The last few years, Clint Bowyer showed up at Kansas Speedway twice each season and dutifully handled every interview request, sponsorship event and promotional opportunity pushed his way. He grew up in Emporia, just north of Wichita. It’s his home track. He always felt a sense of obligation, even when he

LAS VEGAS — A judge said Friday the one-punch killing of a California man outside a downtown Las Vegas bar does not appear to be a death penalty case, but questioned whether the man held on a murder charge will be able to argue that he acted in self-defense. Las Vegas Justice of the Peace

NEW YORK — The Latest on the resignation of the head of New York City corrections (all times local): 2:55 p.m. The head of New York City’s troubled jail system has resigned after he was criticized for using his city-owned SUV to repeatedly drive to his home state of Maine. Joseph Ponte (pahnt) said in

MALDEN, Mass. — The Massachusetts Charter Public School Association is criticizing a school for disciplining and suspending black and biracial students because their hairstyles violate the school’s dress policy. The Boston Globe (http://bit.ly/2qdW8hL ) reports the association said the policy and enforcement actions taken by Mystic Valley Regional Charter School in Malden “run counter to

BRIDGTON, Maine — A Maine woman accused of duping friends and colleagues into thinking she had cancer is facing a charge of theft by deception. Police say 25-year-old Naples resident Hillary McLellan was accused of taking $10,500 raised to pay for her cancer-related expenses and turned herself in this week. Friends tell the Portland Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis has extended coach Mike Norvell’s contract through 2021 and boosted the salary pool for assistant coaches and staff by $250,000. Athletic director Tom Bowen announced the extension Friday, calling the deals part of Memphis’ commitment to Norvell and his staff. Norvell tied an FBS record for wins by a first-year coach

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Top state lawmakers are trying to work out a system allowing Iowa residents to start buying medical marijuana oils and pills in Minnesota, a novel arrangement that could raise issues with the federal government. Iowa could join more than two dozen states with medical marijuana programs under a bill awaiting Gov.

DENVER — Two civilian initiatives are coming to Colorado to help veterans and their families deal with traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress and other problems, the University of Colorado said Friday. A five-year, $38 million gift from the Marcus Foundation will create the Marcus Institute for Brain Health at the university’s Anschutz Medical Campus in

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — As if the TPC Sawgrass isn’t enough of a challenge, Rory McIlroy is dealing with another dose of back pain at The Players Championship and will have it tested at the end of the week. McIlroy already missed four tournaments over seven weeks earlier this year when he felt soreness

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have hired five new people in their scouting department less than two weeks after this year’s NFL draft. Indy has hired Morocco Brown as director of college scouting, Kyle Childress as college scouting coordinator, Brian Decker as player personnel strategist, Ed Dodds as vice president of player personnel and Rex

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A Florida State wide receiver who warmed hearts by sitting with an autistic school child at lunch last year is attempting to overcome his own adversity and make the New York Giants. It’s not going to be easy for Travis Rudolph. His father was fatally shot in a freak accident at

ROME — The Italian captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner that crashed into a reef in 2012 and capsized, killing 32 people, was headed to a Rome prison after losing his final appeals bid Friday. The Court of Cassation, Italy’s highest criminal tribunal, upheld Francesco Schettino’s lower court convictions and his 16-year prison sentence.