Новости за 10.07.2017

MEXICO CITY — Authorities in Costa Rica say they have arrested a 22-year-old Colombian man suspected of threatening to stage an attack at a concert by pop singer Ariana Grande. The threat comes on the heels of a May 22 bombing at a Grande performance in Manchester, England, that killed 22 people and injured dozens

SRINAGAR, India — The Latest on suspected rebels opening fire on a passenger bus carrying Hindu pilgrims (all times local): 12:45 a.m. Police say gunmen have sprayed bullets on a passenger bus bringing Hindu pilgrims back from a cave shrine in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing at least seven of them, including five women, and wounding 14

WASHINGTON — Actor Tom Hanks is being honored by the National Archives Foundation in Washington. The National Archives Foundation, the nonprofit partner to the National Archives, announced Monday that Hanks will receive its 2017 Records of Achievement Award. The foundation says the honor will recognize Hanks’ career supporting history through both acting and filmmaking. In

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s chief prosecutor filed charges Monday against a senior National Guard commander over an attack on congress in which four lawmakers were beaten up by pro-government activists. As head of security at the National Assembly, Col. Bladimir Lugo was responsible for troops who stood by Friday when the activists stormed into congress

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Petroleum Association of Wyoming President Bruce Hinchey is touting a budding rebound for Wyoming oil, especially for the Powder River Basin and Campbell County. Hinchey cites a dramatic increase in well applications and a higher rig count. He tells the Gillette News Record (http://bit.ly/2sXMwMB) that he believes the state’s oil industry is

MOUNT AIRY, Md. — Authorities say police tried to stop a car involved in a burglary in western Maryland, but it rammed a police vehicle and a suspect died after being shot at by officers. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office says police from a neighboring county were investigating burglaries in the region when they spotted

PHILADELPHIA — Police say a man died after a cargo container fell on his truck at a shipping terminal in Philadelphia. Authorities said the 52-year-old man was pronounced dead Monday at 12:35 p.m. at Packer Marine Terminal, which sits along the Delaware River in south Philadelphia. Aerial footage from local news stations showed a nearly

WASHINGTON — American consumers increased their borrowing in May at the fastest pace in six months, reflecting a sharp rebound in the category that includes credit cards. The Federal Reserve reported Monday that total consumer borrowing rose by $18.4 billion in May, the strongest gain since a $25.1 billion increase in November. In addition, April’s

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have finalized contracts with power forward Taj Gibson and point guard Jeff Teague, two complementary additions to a roster that has undergone a huge overhaul. Gibson and Teague signed their deals on Monday before an introductory news conference at team headquarters. Gibson (two years, $28 million) and Teague (three years,

JERUSALEM — Israel’s Labor elected political newcomer Avi Gabbay as its leader Monday, hoping to inject new blood into the party that steered the Jewish state in the decades after independence but has been shut out of power for 16 years. Labor led Israel for decades through wars, crises and the pursuit of peace, but

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A judge on Monday ordered a mental competency exam for an Indiana woman who pleaded guilty but mentally ill in the suffocation deaths of her two children last year and still faces charges in the fatal shooting of a neighbor. Amber Pasztor, of Fort Wayne, tried to waive her rights to

DAKAR, Senegal — Hundreds of people filled the streets of Dakar outside the airport Monday to welcome former Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade, who returned to lead his party into legislative elections after spending years abroad following a failed bid for a third term in office. The 91-year-old flew into Dakar Monday from Paris, accompanied by

CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. — A man who fired dozens of rounds from a rifle and wounded a former friend he was feuding with also shot and killed a camel at a nearby animal rehabilitation center in southwestern Oregon, officials and witnesses said. Joseph Carl Sallman of Grants Pass opened fire on July 1 near a

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Police and prosecutors will pay $285,000 to an Iowa lawyer who spent 16 days in jail after he was allegedly framed by a longtime tormentor and falsely accused of threatening witnesses and a juror. The payment from the city of Coralville and Johnson County settles a lawsuit filed by Raymond Tinnian,

LOS ANGELES — Dutch middleweight Gegard Mousasi has signed with Bellator after four years in the UFC. Bellator announced its latest high-profile free agent signing Monday. Mousasi (42-6-2) is the fourth-ranked middleweight in the UFC rankings after winning his last five bouts, including a second-round stoppage of former champion Chris Weidman in April. But the

SAN FRANCISCO — Gray Reisfield, the sole heiress to her aunt Greta Garbo’s estate, has died. She was 85. Her son Derek Reisfield says she died Sunday at her home in Marin County following a bout with pneumonia. Reisfield was separated by 27 years from her screen siren aunt, but the two bonded over being

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Kings have hired Pierre Turgeon for his first job as an assistant coach. Kings head coach John Stevens completed his staff Monday. The 47-year-old Turgeon will focus on improving the Kings’ offensive play, general manager Rob Blake says. Los Angeles finished 24th in the NHL last season with

MIAMI — Pat Riley has a trip to his California home awaiting, followed by a vacation with his wife. He can now relax a little. The 2017-18 Miami Heat are going to look a lot like the 2016-17 Miami Heat, and the team president is just fine with that arrangement. Riley said Monday he thinks

SAN FRANCISCO — A California family can sue to get back a Camille Pissarro painting that the Nazis looted from their Jewish ancestor even though she accepted a settlement from the German government for the masterpiece, a U.S. appeals court said Monday. The ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived a lawsuit

NEW YORK — The New York Rangers have hired longtime NHL head coach Lindy Ruff as an assistant to Alain Vigneault. The Rangers announced the hire Monday. The 57-year-old Ruff was a head coach for almost 19 seasons, compiling a record of 736-554-78-125. He ranks fourth among head coaches in regular-season games coached, trailing Scotty

WARD, Colo. — A bear believed to be the one that attacked a Colorado camp staffer, biting him on the head, has been trapped and killed by wildlife officers. The bear was trapped at around 4:30 a.m. Monday at Glacier View Ranch where the 19-year-old was attacked as he slept outside. The attack happened at

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lawyers for Tennessee Titans teammates Tajae Sharpe and Sebastian Tretola say a lawsuit filed against their clients is a “blatant money grab.” Dante Satterfield said in a lawsuit filed earlier this year that Sharpe assaulted him in an alley behind a bar the first night of the NFL draft while Tretola acted

“The Almost Sisters: a Novel” (William Morrow), by Joshilyn Jackson “The Almost Sisters” is, at its heart, a story about four generations of family. How author Joshilyn Jackson defines family, however, isn’t just by bloodlines and gene pools. Describing the book as I’ve done already to a few friends — all in the form of

PARIS — France’s environment minister says that as many as 17 nuclear reactors might be closed as part of efforts to move away from nuclear power dependency. Speaking on RTL radio Monday, Nicolas Hulot said there were no fixed plans yet but he would shut “a certain number” of France’s 58 working reactors. Hulot has

MIAMI — Chris Sale will become the first pitcher to make consecutive All-Star starts representing different teams. The Boston Red Sox ace will start Tuesday night’s game for the American League, and Washington’s Max Scherzer will open for the National League. Then with the Chicago White Sox, Sale pitched the first inning of last year’s