Новости за 08.05.2018

FORT WORTH, Texas — Prosecutors on Tuesday dismissed more than 60 cases stemming from a 2015 shooting in Waco involving rival biker clubs that left nine dead, the latest sign of serious trouble in the ambitious pursuit of convictions following the deadliest biker shooting in U.S. history. McLennan County prosecutors tossed out 62 more cases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — John Thompson III and coach Ronald Nored of the G League’s Long Island Nets will assist Jeff Van Gundy in the U.S. basketball team’s next two rounds of World Cup qualifying. USA Basketball announced Tuesday that Thompson, the former Georgetown coach, would return after serving on Van Gundy’s staff during the

TULSA, Okla. — A public school district in Oklahoma has voted to retain the surname of an elementary school named after Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The Tulsa Public Schools board voted 4-3 on Monday to change the name of Robert E. Lee Elementary School to Lee Elementary School. But opponents question whether the new

SWANSEA, Wales — West Bromwich Albion was relegated from the Premier League on Tuesday as a result of Southampton’s 1-0 win at Swansea that left the Welsh club facing a tough task to stay in the top flight. Manolo Gabbiadini converted a close-range shot in the 72nd minute as Southampton moved three points above the

ATLANTA — Georgia’s governor has vetoed a bill that would have criminalized unauthorized computer access after receiving blowback from the state’s booming cybersecurity industry. The bill, vetoed by Republican Gov. Nathan Deal on Tuesday, would have made it a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail to intentionally access a computer or network

ST. LOUIS — Jake Odorizzi pitched five strong innings and Eduardo Escobar had a two-run home run as the Minnesota Twins won their season-high fifth straight game with a 7-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. The win caps a two-game series sweep for the Twins, who have won 14 of their last

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Subaru plant in northwest Indiana has produced its first Subaru Ascent as part of an expansion that’s added more than 200 jobs to the plant. Upbeat music reverberated inside Subaru of Indiana Automotive’s Lafayette plant Monday as an Ascent sport utility vehicle rolled onto the production floor. A yellow Labrador retriever

HOUSTON — Houston rapper Big T, known for singing the hook on Lil’ Troy’s 1999 hit “Wanna Be a Baller,” has died. He was 52. Big T, whose name was Terence Prejean, died on Monday at a hospital in Houston. That’s according to Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences spokeswoman Tricia Bentley. His official cause

WASHINGTON — With the threat of tariffs and counter-tariffs between Washington and Beijing looming, Chinese buyers are canceling orders for U.S. soybeans, a trend that could deal a blow to American farmers if it continues. At the same time, farmers in China are being encouraged to plant more soy, apparently to help make up for any

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. — The Environmental Protection Agency has discovered more lead contamination in northwestern Indiana. Soil samples collected since October have revealed more than two dozen contaminated yards in Hammond and Whiting, The Chicago Tribune reported . Tests found 25 yards with soil lead levels exceeding the federal cleanup standard of 400 parts per

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. — The Environmental Protection Agency has discovered more lead contamination in northwest Indiana. The Chicago Tribune reports that soil samples collected since October have revealed more than two dozen contaminated yards in Hammond and Whiting. Tests found 25 yards with soil lead levels exceeding the federal cleanup standard of 400 parts per

MOSCOW — Samara is a city defined by the vast Volga River, which has held a unique position in Russian culture for hundreds of years. It’s been depicted in some of the country’s most famous paintings, like Ilya Repin’s “Barge Haulers on the Volga.” The Soviet Union’s Lada cars were named after a type of

BEIRUT — Syrian state-run media said Israel struck a military outpost near the capital Damascus on Tuesday, saying its air defenses intercepted and destroyed two of the incoming missiles. The reported attack came shortly after President Donald Trump announced he was withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, calling Tehran a main exporter of terrorism in

BOX ELDER, S.D. — The Latest on fire burning at a South Dakota ammunition company (all times local): 1:45 p.m. Firefighters are letting flames burn out at a South Dakota ammunition company where more than 2 million rounds of ammunition were stored. The fire continued to burn Tuesday afternoon at the Ultramax Ammunition company in

NEW YORK — As it heads toward the end of another season, CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” has regained its familiar spot at the top of the television rankings. The CBS comedy was seen by nearly 13 million people last week, the Nielsen company said. The revived “Rosanne,” which has created a sensation since returning

BERLIN — Volkswagen’s Audi unit says it has discovered new engine software irregularities in some of its diesel models and has halted deliveries of those cars to dealers. Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority said Tuesday that it will question the automaker about the issue. Audi said it was discovered “in the context of internal investigations

BRUSSELS — European powers involved in the Iran nuclear agreement expressed regret Tuesday at President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the landmark pact amid concern the move will undermine efforts to stop the spread of atomic weapons. After Trump’s announcement, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Jordan has his guy. The Hornets owner has finalized a deal to hire San Antonio Spurs assistant coach James Borrego as Charlotte’s next head coach, according to people familiar with the situation. The people spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the Hornets haven’t officially announced

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was heading to North Korea on Tuesday to finalize details of a planned historic summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un. Trump announced the mission just minutes before Pompeo arrived in Japan to refuel before flying on to Pyongyang,

SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges stemming from allegations that he attacked his then-girlfriend in their home in February. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for May 17, at which point Foster’s former girlfriend, Elissa Ennis, may testify under oath. Ennis has recanted the allegations

NEW YORK — Four more Nike executives have left the sportswear company amid its efforts to overhaul workplace culture. They are Helen Kim, vice president of Nike East for North America; Simon Pestridge, global vice president of marketing for performance categories; Steve Lesnard, the head of running in North America and Tommy Kain, Nike’s director

WASHINGTON — Melania Trump is admonishing journalists to “be best” in their jobs following some unflattering news coverage of her initiative to promote child well-being. The first lady launched the “Be Best” campaign on Monday to encourage adults to help teach children to be good citizens. Several news outlets reported that material she distributed for

HERNING, Denmark — Slovakia rebounded from two losses by rallying to a 4-2 victory over Austria at the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday while newcomer Korea remained without a point after going down 5-0 to Latvia. Brian Lebler put the Austrians ahead with the help of a deflection off Slovakia captain Andrej Sekara 1:33

“The Crooked Staircase” (Bantam), by Dean Koontz Jane Hawk continues her quest to bring down a vast conspiracy in “The Crooked Staircase” by Dean Koontz, a follow-up to “The Silent Corner” and “The Whispering Room.” Hawk is the most wanted woman in America and being on the run makes it hard to rest or trust

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga’s Jim Foster is retiring after a four-decade career in which he won more than 900 games. He’s the only women’s basketball coach to earn NCAA Tournament bids with four different schools. The school said in a statement Tuesday the 69-year-old coach wanted to spend more time with his family. Foster had