Новости за 01.11.2017

AMSTERDAM — The Dutch branch of the Red Cross did “little or nothing” to help Jews persecuted by Nazi occupiers in the Netherlands during World War II or those transported to camps elsewhere in Europe, a historian said Wednesday. The conclusions come in a book by Regina Grueter of the NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust

AMSTERDAM — A historian at a respected institute says those running the Dutch branch of the Red Cross did “little or nothing” to help Jews persecuted by Nazi occupiers in the Netherlands during World War II or those transported to camps elsewhere in Europe. The conclusions, which underpin earlier findings, come in a book presented

KIGALI, Rwanda — Human Rights Watch is accusing Rwandan officials and security forces of detaining family members who refuse to fabricate stories about their loved ones’ deaths. The group says Rwandan officials threatened or coerced family members into saying their relatives were not killed by security forces. Rwanda’s National Commission for Human Rights has disputed

DENVER — Attorneys for the family of a man who suffocated as Denver sheriff’s deputies restrained him during a psychotic episode say they have reached a $4.6 million settlement with the city. Fifty-year-old Michael Marshall died in 2015 after he was restrained in a prone position for several minutes because he became aggressive with another

AMSTERDAM — A ban on group-powered pedicabs that are popular with inebriated tourists and stag parties has taken effect in the busiest sections of downtown Amsterdam. The ban on so-called “beer bikes” kicked in Wednesday, a day after a court rejected arguments from four operators that the prohibition promoted by the Dutch capital was too

PALONG KHALI, Bangladesh — It’s a scene that has played out over and over again with heartbreaking regularity as hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims have fled persecution in Myanmar and escaped to neighboring Bangladesh: terrified knots of men, women and children crossing the swollen Naf river and waiting along the border for permission to

BAMAKO, Mali — Al-Qaida-linked extremists are claiming responsibility for a deadly attack on the convoy of a high-ranking judicial official in central Mali. Tuesday’s attack targeted the president of Mali’s High Court, who was not harmed. But the Malian army says his driver and five other soldiers who responded to the attack were killed. The

WASHINGTON — A trove of Facebook ads made public Wednesday by Congress depicts Russia’s extraordinary cyber intrusion into American life in 2016 aimed at upending the nation’s democratic debate and fomenting discord over such disparate issues as immigration, gun control and politics. The ads, seen by vast numbers of people, encouraged street demonstrations against Donald

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on Wednesday released a trove of Facebook ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and whip up tensions around divisive social issues. The ads, dozens of which were disclosed for the first Wednesday, were released as representatives of leading social media companies faced criticism on Capitol Hill

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — The Latest on the sentencing hearing for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl (all times local): 12:15 p.m. A psychiatrist says that Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl suffered from a schizophrenia-like condition that helped spur his decision to walk off his post in Afghanistan. Dr. Charles Morgan testified Wednesday at a sentencing hearing for

When Nicholle Anderson was diagnosed with cancer, her teaching background kicked in. “I just wanted to educate people,” she said. “That’s the teacher in me, so I was never shy to open up about it.” The wife of Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson began blogging about it not long after being diagnosed last fall with

BOGOTA, Colombia — Guerrillas from Colombia’s once-largest rebel gray once say their former top commander Rodrigo Londono will run for the presidency of the South American nation in next year’s election. The announcement was made Wednesday by the leaders of the political movement started by the now-disbanded Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Londono is better

RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce will miss the team’s upcoming two-game road trip with a concussion. Coach Bill Peters announced Pesce’s condition Wednesday, one day after the defenseman was struck in the head by a puck during practice. Pesce is in the concussion protocol and will not travel on the trip. Carolina

NEW YORK — Heidi Klum morphed into a Michael Jackson-style werewolf at her annual Halloween party in New York on Tuesday. Klum showed up as Jackson’s werewolf from the King of Pop’s “Thriller” video after a lengthy process of putting on makeup and prosthetics she documented on Instagram . She arrived with an entourage of

Get ready for bigger airport crowds over Thanksgiving this year. The main trade group for U.S. airlines predicts that 28.5 million Americans will fly over a 12-day period around the holiday, an increase of 3 percent over last year. Airlines for America officials said Wednesday that the Sunday after Thanksgiving will be the busiest travel

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants have signed defensive end Jordan Williams off their practice squad. Williams fills the vacancy created Tuesday when cornerback Janoris Jenkins was suspended indefinitely for violation of team rules. He did not show up for practice on Monday after a bye week. Coach Ben McAdoo said he did

Duke was in good position to be ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press poll before landing Marvin Bagley III. Once the nation’s top recruit decided to reclassify for this season, the Blue Devils became the voters’ clear choice. Led by Bagley and senior guard Grayson Allen, Duke was the preseason No. 1 for the

DETROIT — Tesla Inc.’s first attempt at high-volume production isn’t going as well as it hoped — and the company has a record quarterly loss to show for it. Tesla posted a $619 million loss in the third quarter as it spent heavily to clear up production bottlenecks and bring its hotly anticipated Model 3

DETROIT — Electric car maker Tesla Inc. swung to a $671 million loss in the third quarter as it struggled to ramp up production of its new Model 3 small car. The loss, of $3.70 per share, compared to a profit of 15 cents per share in the July-September period a year ago. That was

SPANISH FORT, Ala. — An Alabama school superintendent says he’s “horrified” by a racist, anti-gay video linked to a student. Local media report the video was released through social media by a student in Spanish Fort. In a statement, Baldwin County Superintendent Eddie Tyler says officials have spoken with the parents. He says they’re “mortified,”

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Brock Osweiler knows just how to turn the Denver Broncos’ quarterback switch into more than a temporary gig. “Ball security is job security,” Osweiler said. Doesn’t Trevor Siemian know it. Siemian’s half dozen turnovers during Denver’s three-game losing streak cost him his starting job 48 hours after his three ugly interceptions wasted

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A Russian gold medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics has been disqualified using evidence from an investigation into a state-backed doping conspiracy. The International Olympic Committee says cross-country skier Alexander Legkov, who won an individual gold medal and relay silver, has been disqualified from all his events in Sochi. A second Russian

IRVING, Texas — Northwestern running back Justin Jackson, Virginia linebacker Micah Kiser and Miami receiver Braxton Berrios are among 13 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which recognizes the top scholar-athlete in college football. The semifinalists come from all divisions of college football and receive an $18,000 post-graduate scholarship. The winner will be announced

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Veteran crew chief Darian Grubb will lead rookie William Byron when he steps up to NASCAR’s top level next season with Hendrick Motorsports. Grubb will be crew chief for Byron and the No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro team. Byron will make his Cup Series debut in 2018 and compete for rookie of the

WASHINGTON — The Latest on the Republican tax overhaul effort (all times local): 6:20 p.m. House Republicans are leaving intact 401(k) retirement plans popular with the middle class. That’s according to a senior House GOP lawmaker. The development comes as Republicans are scrambling to assemble a complete draft of their long-awaited plan to dramatically rewrite