Новости за 21.12.2017

BALTIMORE — A man has hanged himself in his Maryland prison cell after being sentenced to 123 years for holding hostages in a Burger King during a standoff with police. Twenty-eight-year-old George Johnson was convicted in October of false imprisonment and reckless endangerment for leading police last year on a chase, then holding four people...

Edinson Cavani moved one goal behind Zlatan Ibrahimovic's all-time scoring record for Paris Saint-Germain as the French league leader beat Caen 3-1 on Wednesday.

Arsenal News HQ brings you the latest Arsenal news, match analysis, transfer news, injury news, team news and rumours from trusted media outlets around the World. Arsenal are prepared to table a £70m bid for Virgil Van Dijk when the January transfer window opens. Van Dijk was heavily linked with Southampton in the summer but a move didn’t materialize because the Saints weren’t ready to sell him. Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea all wanted to sign Van Dijk in the summer and... Читать дальше...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Three of Venezuela's most influential opposition parties have effectively been stripped of the right to participate in next year's presidential election. The all-powerful national constituent assembly passed a decree Wednesday requiring the parties to reapply for legal status before participating in future elections. It follows a threat by socialist President Nicolas Maduro to punish three of the biggest opposition groups for boycotting mayoral elections. The parties didn't... Читать дальше...

It’s been a bumpy week for T.J. Miller. On Tuesday, the same day that “Silicon Valley” alum Miller was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in college, porn actress Dana DeArmond came forward to accuse Miller of harassment. In a tweet published Tuesday morning, Dana DeArmond said that Miller harassed her during the filming of the Comedy Central offering “Mash Up,” which Miller hosted. Also Read: TJ Miller Had 'No Reports of Sexual Misconduct' at HBO, Says HBO DeArmond also accused “Mash Up” director Jordan Vogt-Roberts... Читать дальше...

Aida’s Secrets This compelling mystery documentary concerns two brothers who are reunited 60 years after leaving the Bergen-Belsen displaced persons camp — and their search for other family members. Not rated. 90 minutes. In English and in Hebrew with English subtitles.—D.Lewis Along for the Ride This intermittently interesting documentary about Dennis Hopper focuses on the ruinous effects on his career of making “The Last Movie” in 1971. Читать дальше...

Two women who worked at a Chicago daycare have been charged for wounding the toddlers in their care with a hot glue gun.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott doesn't want to talk about his six weeks away from the Dallas Cowboys now that he's back from a suspension over domestic violence allegations. The star running back abruptly ended his first session with reporters after 70 seconds Wednesday. Elliott said he wouldn't address questions about a hiatus spent mostly in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, but was asked anyway. After five questions on that topic, Elliott said, "All right, I'm done." The Cowboys went 3-3 without last year's NFL rushing leader... Читать дальше...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam on Wednesday said he has exonerated a man whose convictions for rape and burglary were set aside by a court in 2009 and who was released after more than three decades in prison. The exoneration makes 61-year-old Lawrence McKinney eligible for compensation of up to $1 million. The only other repayment for his time behind bars was $75 he received when he left prison, his lawyer said. In a news release, Haslam said that he respects determinations by... Читать дальше...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When she started an urban farm in one of Indianapolis' roughest neighborhoods, retired chemist Aster Bekele wanted to teach at-risk kids how to garden, and maybe sneak in a little science. Then the city's homicide rate started soaring, with most of the killings happening around the community center where Bekele and the teens tended their vegetables, chickens and compost piles. After her own son was killed last summer, she found herself teaching a different lesson: how to deal with death. Читать дальше...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When she started an urban farm in one of Indianapolis' roughest neighborhoods, retired chemist Aster Bekele wanted to teach at-risk kids how to garden, and maybe sneak in a little science. Then the city's homicide rate started soaring, with most of the killings happening around the community center where Bekele and the teens tended their vegetables, chickens and compost piles. After her own son was killed last summer, she found herself teaching a different lesson: how to deal with death. Читать дальше...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov.-elect Ralph Northam has named Dr. Daniel Carey as his incoming secretary of health and human resources. Northam announced Wednesday that Carey, the Chief Medical Officer at Centra Health, will help Northam's administration expand Medicaid, combat the opioid epidemic and improve mental health care. Northam also named Dr. Jennifer Lee, a senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, as head of the Department of Medicaid Assistance Services, which administers Medicaid.

It’s official! Khloé Kardashian and boyfriend Tristan Thompson are expecting their first child together, the reality star confirmed.

Pervnado saved this movie. When it was announced that accused harasser Kevin Spacey would be totally cut out of “All the Money in the World” and hastily replaced by 88-year-old Christopher Plummer just weeks before its release, disaster seemed certain. But director Ridley Scott’s gutsy move has paid off, big-league. Public interest in the drama...

WA Spokane WA Zone Forecast for Wednesday, December 20, 2017 _____ 053 FPUS56 KOTX 202241 ZFPOTX Zone Forecast Product for Eastern Washington and North Idaho National Weather Service Spokane WA 241 PM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 WAZ031-211600- Northeast Blue Mountains- Including the cities of Anatone and Peola 241 PM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the evening. Lows 17 to 20. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Читать дальше...

A recent study by the Global Nutrition Report 2017 shows that eating beans bred to contain more iron boosts memory and attention in college-going women in Rwanda. The specially biofortified beans could prove significant in a continent where iron deficiency (ID) affects both adults and children, with dire consequences. Lenny Ruvaga reports for VOA from Kigali, Rwanda.

CHICAGO — A Chicago foundation awarded $100 million Wednesday to two New York-based organizations to help educate millions of Syrian refugee children through home visits, learning centers and local versions of the educational program “Sesame Street.” The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee as joint winners of a competitive grant program aimed at solving critical problems. Their project was chosen from more than 1,900 submitted proposals.

Stanford Law Professor Deborah Sivas discusses environmental implications of the GOP’s tax bill, including a provision to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana appellate court has rejected Attorney General Jeff Landry's attempt to remove New Orleans judges from issues involving his investigation of Mayor-elect LaToya Cantrell. Landry said Wednesday his office would appeal to the state Supreme Court. Cantrell is a City Council member who takes office next spring after winning the November runoff election. Her opponent accused her of misusing her city credit card for personal and political expenses. Cantrell won 60 percent of the vote but the credit card issue lingers. Читать дальше...

Yannick Ngakoue is the only player with 11 or more sacks who was not named to the Pro Bowl.

Display at Furchgott-Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne can be viewed through January; also this week, Sawyer Fredericks, Young Tradition Vermont concert

The longtime Utah senator had promised this term would be his last, and told friends he planned on retiring. But after the president’s intervention, he may be changing his mind.

Democratic Senator Al Franken will leave office on Jan.  2, a spokesman for the Minnesota lawmaker said Wednesday.  Franken announced his plans to resign earlier this month in the wake of several sexual harassment allegations, but did not announce a date. He said earlier Wednesday that he would deliver a series of speeches on the Senate floor before he leaves the chamber. Replacement named Franken will be replaced by Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith, also a Democrat. The demise... Читать дальше...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 68-year-old Missouri woman who was sentenced to life in prison in 1982 for her role in a robbery that resulted in a man's slaying was freed from prison Wednesday after Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens commuted her sentence to time served. Advocates have for years supported releasing Judy Henderson, who investigators said persuaded Springfield jeweler Harry Klein to drive out of Springfield with her on July 13, 1981. Henderson's boyfriend, Greg Cruzen, shot Klein while trying to steal jewelry... Читать дальше...

By John L. Smith LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday declared a mistrial in the criminal case against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and three others for their role in a 2014 armed standoff with U.S. government agents, and rebuked prosecutors for withholding evidence from the defense. Bundy, two of his sons and another man were charged with 15 counts of conspiracy, assault and other offenses stemming from the confrontation, which galvanized right-wing militia groups challenging federal... Читать дальше...