Новости за 13.08.2019

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The Latest on a shootout that killed a California Highway Patrol officer and a gunman (all times local): 11:40 p.m. The father of a gunman who opened fire on California Highway Patrol officers, killing one and wounding two others, says he doesn’t know what prompted the gun battle. Dennis Luther tells KABC-TV

DAYTON, Ohio — Federal authorities say they know who helped the Dayton gunman buy the body armor and assemble the weapon used in last week’s mass shooting. But authorities say there’s not any evidence that Connor Betts’ longtime friend knew about what he had planned. The accusations came as prosecutors unsealed charges against Ethan Kollie

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police are mobilizing to prevent clashes between out-of-state far-right groups planning a rally here and the homegrown anti-fascists who oppose them as America’s culture wars seep into this progressive haven. Saturday’s rally — and the violence it may bring — are a relatively new reality here, as an informal coalition of

BEIJING — China’s auto sales sank again in July, extending a yearlong contraction in the industry’s biggest global market. Sales of sedans, SUVs and minivans declined 3.9% from a year earlier to 1.5 million, according to an industry group, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Sales of electric and hybrid vehicles suffered a rare decline

NEW YORK — Amid revelations about the circumstances around Jeffrey Epstein’s death, federal authorities have intensified parallel inquiries into what went wrong at the Manhattan jail where he was behind bars and who now may face charges for assisting or enabling him in what authorities say was his rampant sexual abuse of underage girls. One

For decades, Placido Domingo, one of the most celebrated and powerful men in opera, has tried to pressure women into sexual relationships by dangling jobs and then sometimes punishing the women professionally when they refused his advances, numerous accusers told The Associated Press. Regarded as one of the greatest opera singers of all time, Domingo

SAN FRANCISCO — A rental vehicle being used by ESPN baseball analyst Alex Rodriguez was broken into Sunday night, and Rodriguez said several items of a personal and sentimental nature were stolen. The break-in happened while Rodriguez and other members of ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” crew were having dinner at a restaurant near Oracle Park

DEL MAR, Calif. — A fourth horse has died in training at Del Mar. A spokesman for the track located north of San Diego confirmed Monday’s fatality. Bri Bri, an unraced 3-year-old filly trained by Jim Cassidy, sustained a broken pelvis after a workout under exercise rider Abel Hernandez, who wasn’t injured. It’s the fourth

HONG KONG — The Latest on Hong Kong protests (all times local): 10:30 a.m. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has defended law enforcement actions after protesters prompted an airport shutdown with calls to investigate alleged police brutality. Airlines early Tuesday were checking in passengers for flights, including those cancelled the previous day because thousands of

BEIJING — Facing another U.S. tariff hike, Chinese President Xi Jinping is getting tougher with Washington instead of backing down. Beijing fired what economists called a “warning shot” at Washington by letting its yuan currency weaken in response to President Donald Trump’s latest threat of more punitive import duties on Sept. 1. Chinese buyers canceled

HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam defended law enforcement actions Tuesday after protesters prompted an airport shutdown with calls to investigate alleged police brutality. At one of the world’s busiest airports, airlines were checking in passengers for new flights and for those unable to leave Monday when 200 flights were cancelled because thousands

A look at what’s happening around the majors Tuesday: ONE-TWO PUNCH Houston goes into a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox with two of the pitchers the Astros hope will carry them deep into October. In the opener, Zack Greinke will make his second start for AL West-leading Houston since he was acquired from Arizona

NEW ORLEANS — Comedian Andy Dick says he was assaulted outside a New Orleans nightclub after performing in the French Quarter. Dick tells The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate he was unconscious for 15 minutes after someone knocked him to the ground with a punch early Saturday. The comedian and musician is known for his role

HOLLADAY, Utah — James Piccoli won the opening prologue at Snowbird Resort on Monday to take the leader’s jersey in the Tour of Utah, triumphing over a field of 113 riders to start the seven-day race. The 27-year-old Canadian finished the 3.3-mile ride over lumpy terrain at elevations of above 8,000 feet in 8 minutes,

CHIBA, Japan — First-round NBA draft pick Rui Hachimura scored 35 points to lead Japan to a 99-89 win over New Zealand in World Cup warm-up game at Port Chiba Arena. Hachimura became the first player from Japan to be chosen in the first round of the NBA draft, taken with the No. 9 overall

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have spent the first part of training camp in an all-too-familiar search for stability with their specialists for the kicking game, an issue that has persisted over most of the time sixth-year head coach Mike Zimmer has supervised the team. Their latest attempt to address the problem could wind

LOS ANGELES — Kenya Barris, creator of the sitcom “black-ish,” has filed for divorce from his wife of 20 years, Dr. Rania “Rainbow” Barris. Los Angeles Superior Court documents show that Kenya Barris filed to end the marriage on Friday, his 45th birthday. Kenya Barris, who also produced the “black-ish” spinoff “grown-ish” and co-wrote the

DENVER — The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased the contract of outfielder Josh Rojas from Triple-A Reno. Rojas will make his major league debut Monday in left field against the Colorado Rockies. Rojas was acquired last month in the deal that sent right-hander Zack Greinke to the Houston Astros. The 25-year-old Rojas becomes the 10th Arizona-born player

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An employee of regional carrier Piedmont Airlines has died in Charlotte after the baggage-hauling tug he was driving flipped, pinning him underneath. The accident Sunday night at Charlotte Douglas International Airport occurred on the ramp, an area restricted to planes and service vehicles. Airport officials said in a statement that the man

BERLIN — Bayern Munich began its German Cup defense on Monday with a 3-1 win at former Bundesliga side Energie Cottbus, which was relegated from Germany’s third division last season. It was a battling performance from the youthful home side, rewarded with Berkan Taz’s consolation from the penalty spot in injury time. Cottbus goalkeeper Lennart

Kyle Lowry of the NBA champion Toronto Raptors says his surgically repaired thumb has not recovered sufficiently enough to allow him to participate with USA Basketball in camp for the FIBA World Cup, and is withdrawing from consideration for the team. Lowry made the announcement Monday after meeting with his surgeon to gauge the recovery

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Oakland Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson has been suspended four games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. The league announced the decision Monday, one week after Lawson revealed he had tested positive for Ostarine despite “never knowingly” taking the substance. Lawson signed a one-year deal with the Raiders in March after

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. experts say they are investigating at least 35 instances in 17 countries of North Koreans using cyberattacks to illegally raise money for its nuclear program — and they are calling for sanctions against ships providing gasoline and diesel to the country. Last week, The Associated Press reported that North Korea illegally

NEW YORK — In the wake of Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide, federal prosecutors in New York have shifted their focus to possible charges against anyone who assisted or enabled him in what authorities say was his rampant sexual abuse of underage girls. Two days after wealthy financier’s death in the New York jail where he was

TORONTO — Canadian police said Monday they believe two fugitives suspected of killing a North Carolina woman and her Australian boyfriend as well as another man died in what appears to be suicides by gunfire. The Manitoba Medical Examiner completed the autopsies and confirmed that the bodies found last week were indeed 19-year-old Kam McLeod