Новости за 10.08.2018

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — The Latest on the new book by new book by former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman (all times local): 4:50 p.m. Former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman claims in a new book that she saw President Donald Trump behave “like a dog off the leash” at Mar-a-Lago events without his

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A service has been scheduled Aug. 30 at Kyle Field to remember late Texas A&M collie mascot Reveille VIII. Organizers say Reveille VIII will be laid to rest 10 years to the day from her debut as mascot. The revered 12-year-old dog had been ill and died June 25. Reveille VIII

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Tired of pompous, entitled athletes who don’t realize how good they have it? Fed up with all the scandals and cheats and scoundrels mucking up things for the rest of us? Meet Ricardo Allen, who gives us all a reason to cheer. Allen plays for the Atlanta Falcons, a 26-year-old free

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s hopes for a quick resurgence rest in part on its upperclassmen finally performing up to their recruiting rankings. The Volunteers return 18 juniors or seniors who arrived as four-star or five-star prospects, according to composite rankings of recruiting sites compiled by 247Sports . None have earned all-Southeastern Conference honors. A new

CLEMSON, S.C. — New Clemson coach Amanda Butler has added one of her former Florida players as graduate transfer in all-Southeastern Conference defensive team member Simone Westbrook. The school announced the addition of the 5-foot-8 Westbrook on Friday. Westbrook spent two seasons with the Gators, yet missed her senior year because of a torn knee

NEW YORK — Authorities are investigating the suspected overdose death at Trump Tower of a man romantically linked to reality TV personality Bethenny Frankel. A spokeswoman for the New York City medical examiner’s office has identified the man as Dennis Shields. The 51-year-old Shields had been known for being the on-again, off-again boyfriend of Frankel,

NEW YORK — LeBron James will make his one and only visit to Cleveland on Nov. 21 when the Los Angeles Lakers play the Cavaliers in the four-time MVP’s home state. The NBA released its complete regular season schedule Friday, two days after announcing the league’s national TV schedule . The regular season tips off

ST. LOUIS — The land of Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel could be delivering another major-title winner. With his second straight solid round at the PGA Championship on Friday, South Africa’s Brandon Stone is one good weekend away from breaking through at the same course where the godfather of golf in

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall knows there is a risk in depending on major contributions from a few players to determine his team’s success, especially when an injury could damage the team’s psyche. The third-year coach isn’t deterred. Mendenhall is making no secret what he needs from transfer quarterback Bryce Perkins and wide

GLASGOW, Scotland — At a crossroads in his career, two-time Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee still wasn’t sure which way to go at the European Championships on Friday. Among the leaders until halfway through the running stage, the Briton ended up fourth as Pierre Le Corre of France won gold ahead of Spain’s Fernando Alarza

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The additions of new coach Pat Shurmur and No. 2 overall draft pick Saquon Barkley didn’t provide a quick fix for the New York Giants’ offense. The 20-10 loss to the Cleveland Brown in the preseason opener Thursday night at MetLife Stadium was somewhat disappointing, at least based on the statistics.

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Florida day care worker will spend 11 months behind bars following the death of a toddler in a hot van last summer. Louvenia Johnson pleaded no contest to aggravated manslaughter of a child by culpable negligence, testifying that she was distracted while unloading the children. The 29-year-old was also sentenced to

Cigna’s plan to buy pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts for around $52 billion has received a big endorsement a few days after activist investor Carl Icahn urged shareholders to reject it. The proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services said Friday that stock owners should vote for the deal later this month, calling it financially compelling.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Former Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley is declining to say what, if anything, coach Urban Meyer told him about Zach Smith’s domestic violence arrest in 2009. Meyer was placed on paid leave last week by Ohio State amid questions about what he knew and did about accusations of abuse made against Smith.

NEW YORK — The Latest on the college basketball coach accused of throwing a punch that led to the death of a New York City tourist (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Wake Forest University says it has placed assistant basketball coach Jamill Jones on leave after police say he threw a punch that killed a

BOSTON — A Boston newspaper is calling for a coordinated editorial response to President Donald Trump’s frequent attacks on the news media. The Boston Globe has appealed to newspapers across the U.S. to publish editorials on Aug. 16 denouncing what it calls a “dirty war against the free press.” The Globe says it’s appealing to

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. — Tons of dead fish. A smell so awful you gag with one inhale. Empty beaches, empty roads, empty restaurants. A toxic algae bloom has overrun Florida’s southern Gulf Coast this summer, devastating sea life and driving people from the water. “I’ve never seen it this bad,” said 31-year-old Heather Lamb of

PHILADELPHIA — The NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies have acquired first baseman Justin Bour from the Miami Marlins for a minor league player. Bour is batting .227 with 19 homers and 54 RBIs. He’s expected to be a pinch-hitter in Philadelphia where Carlos Santana is the starting first baseman in the first year of a $60

JACKSONVLLE, Fla. — A Florida woman was ordering food at a McDonald’s drive-thru when authorities say someone walked up and fatally shot her. Jacksonville Sheriff’s officials say the unidentified woman was found in her car Friday morning with at least one gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the hospital. It’s unclear if the victim

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue headlines of the week. None of these stories is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked these out. Here are the real facts: NOT REAL: ‘The fascists of the future will call themselves anti-fascists’ — Winston Churchill

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The board of visitors of The College of William & Mary has voted to rescind an honorary degree awarded to comedian and actor Bill Cosby. The board issued a statement Friday saying that since it awarded the Masters of Arts degree in 1993, “information came to light and was confirmed that Mr.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is sending a spacecraft straight into the sun’s glittering crown, an atmospheric region so hot and harsh any normal visitor would wither. Set to launch early Saturday, the Parker Solar Probe is as heat-resistant as a spacecraft gets, essential for exploring our star closer than ever before. The U.S. got

Fantasy baseball trade deadlines have either passed or are about to pass and even this deep into the season, there’s still value on many waiver wires. Here are a few players that can help you in the long and short term. PLAYERS TO PICK UP RYAN MADSON, RP, Washington Nationals (20 percent owned in CBS

LOS ANGELES — A judge has agreed to dismiss murder charges against a man suspected of killing 10 homeless men in Los Angeles in the 1970s because he only has six months to live. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Larry Fidler dismissed Bobby Joe Maxwell’s case on Friday following a request from prosecutors. Maxwell

INDIANAPOLIS — A working group has recommended to Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb that the state improve student safety by boosting funding for security improvements and school resource officers. The report from a special working group that Holcomb convened also recommends that every Indiana school conduct active shooter drills and that the state expand students’ access