Новости за 19.05.2017

SAN FRANCISCO — Uber is threatening to fire a key executive accused of stealing self-driving car technology from a Google spin-off unless he waives his constitutional right against self-incrimination so the ride-hailing service can comply with a court order. The development raises the possibility that Uber may end up dumping Anthony Levandowski, whose expertise in

Mother’s Day has really co-opted brunch (we get it — mimosas), but dads deserve their special thing, too. Luckily, Father’s Day falls right in summer’s sweet spot, just in time for June’s inaugural grilling. It may be a cliche, but if your dad is like the ones we know, you’re not allowed to handle the

TULSA, Okla. — The Latest on the not guilty verdict in the manslaughter trial of a white Oklahoma police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man (all times local): 12:10 a.m. A white Oklahoma police officer acquitted in the shooting death of an unarmed black man will be allowed to return to duty, but

PRISTINA, Kosovo — The European Union is calling on Kosovo’s political parties to campaign calmly and to support suitable candidates in the country’s early parliamentary election next month. A statement Friday from the EU’s office in Kosovo said it “shares the hope for a calm and open pre-election campaign where disagreements are voiced in a

SAO PAULO — Brazil has been so dominant that it qualified for next year’s World Cup in Russia with more than a year to go. But there’s a problem. Despite Brazil’s overwhelming talent, it lacks a world-class goalkeeper. The candidates are either struggling to play top-level soccer in Europe, or have little international experience. Among

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. — Gov. Eric Holcomb says a new state law will help a northwestern Indiana city deal with lead and arsenic contamination that’s forcing residents from a public housing complex. Holcomb joined East Chicago officials for a ceremonial bill signing Thursday in a park within a Superfund site. The Post-Tribune reports (http://trib.in/2qXBLIO )

TAMPA, Fla. — It’s like a supermarket for Navy SEALs. A grocery store for Green Berets. A Costco for commandoes. It’s a conference for military special operations forces and their gadgets, weapons and tools. The Special Operations Forces Industry Conference is held yearly in Tampa. Here, the U.S. Special Operations Command — the Tampa-based unit

WEST WARWICK, R.I. — A memorial is due to open at the site of a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island that killed 100 people. The memorial at the site of The Station nightclub fire in West Warwick is scheduled to open Sunday with a ceremony that’s expected to draw hundreds of people. The blaze

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Church signs often display innocuous messages such as “God answers knee mail.” But a small Presbyterian church in North Carolina is drawing criticism for its provocative signs, including one this week that reads “19 Muslim immigrants killed 2977 Americans, Sept. 11, 2001.” The Charlotte Observer reports (http://bit.ly/2rzddlD) that Lakeside Fellowship Presbyterian Church

STAMFORD, Conn. — A New York man has agreed to enter a rehabilitation program and repay $530,000 stolen from his father’s estate in a court settlement. The Stamford Advocate (http://bit.ly/2r02ZhQ ) reports 61-year-old Richard Everett’s record will be erased if he stays out of trouble during his probationary period. Tuesday’s settlement was the second for

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday struck down a federal rule that required owners of recreational drones and other model aircraft to register the devices with the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA had announced the rule in 2015 in response to growing reports of drones flying near manned aircraft and airports. Drones have

UNITED NATIONS — North Korea’s deputy U.N. ambassador says the country will rapidly strengthen its nuclear strike capability as long as the United States maintains its “hostile policy” toward the country. Kim In Ryong also dismisses allegations that North Korea was behind the recent global cyberattacks as “ridiculous,” saying “whenever something strange happens it is

NEW YORK — As broadcast networks rolled out their plans for next season this past week, those watching could be forgiven for pulling out phones and checking the calendar. There’s the cast of NBC’s “Will & Grace,” ready to return. The folks at “Roseanne” are back on the couch. “Dynasty” and “S.W.A.T.” are coming back

DOVER, Del. — A Delaware judge has rejected an appeal from a former pediatrician serving life in prison after being convicted on several counts of raping young patients. Superior Court Judge William C. Carpenter Jr. dismissed Earl Bradley’s latest appeal on procedural grounds Thursday. In his appeal, Bradley cited 24 grounds for relief, including ineffective

CONCORD, N.C. — Fox Sports will use an on-air team comprised entirely of active NASCAR drivers to call the June 10 Xfinity Series race at Pocono. Fox Sports believes it will be the first time a nationally televised live sporting event will feature an complete on-air team of athletes actively competing in that sport. Kevin

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri is asking a federal appellate court to put on hold a judge’s order blocking abortion-restricting rules in the state, arguing the judge “categorically refused even to consider the state’s evidence justifying its regulations.” The state’s challenge Thursday to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals came a day after U.S.

MILAN — The Italian government on Friday made 12 vaccines mandatory for children attending school up to age 16 in an effort to combat what it characterizes as misinformation about vaccines. The new measures followed an intense public debate over vaccines after a measles outbreak and political sniping over accusations that the populist 5-Star movement

CONCORD, N.C. — Aric Almirola has been advised he could miss up to three months of the NASCAR season with a fractured vertebra . Almirola says he’ll heed his doctor warnings and not rush his way back to a race car, which could take eight to 12 weeks. He also says doctors warned him that

ROLESVILLE, N.C. — The family of a North Carolina high school football player who died after sustaining a head injury during practice is suing the Wake County school system and members of the athletic staff. The News & Observer reports 17-year-old Isaiah Langston died in September 2014 from a stroke caused by the head injury

TEHRAN, Iran — All eyes in Iran’s presidential vote on Friday were on the two clerics leading the race: incumbent moderate President Hassan Rouhani and his hard-line challenger, Ebrahim Raisi. Rouhani ran on his record of pressing for greater personal freedoms at home and openness to the outside world, particularly his administration’s completion of the

INDIANAPOLIS — The state says Indiana’s unemployment rate declined to 3.6 percent in April and is below the national rate of 4.4 percent last month. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Friday the state’s April jobless rate compared with one of 3.9 percent in March. Indiana’s labor force increased by 4,805 over the previous

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — A rapper who was charged with inciting a riot after inviting fans onstage during an Arkansas concert has pleaded not guilty. Police say Travis Scott “encouraged people to rush the stage” during a concert Saturday at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers, about 200 miles northwest of Little Rock. Investigators say

MADRID — Atletico Madrid is bidding farewell to its beloved Vicente Calderon, the modest stadium that for five decades produced one of the greatest atmospheres in soccer and faithfully symbolized the team’s persevering spirit. The Spanish league game against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday will be Atletico’s last at the old-fashioned venue. “It hurts a bit

PARIS — French researchers have released software tools that they claim can restore some of the computers infected by the WannaCry ransomware. The researchers said, however, the tools are not perfect and only work if the infected computers have not been rebooted after being hit by the program. The researchers — Adrien Guinet, Matthieu Suiche

A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. AP checked these out; here are the real facts: NOT REAL: JEFFERSON DAVIS STATUE TO BE REPLACED WITH OBAMA LIKENESS THE FACTS: New Orleans took