Новости за 16.08.2016

A wildfire in the mountainous Cajon (kuh-HOHN') Pass area of Southern California is burning at least one building, closed down two major roads and forced evacuations. A news helicopter shows a building burning in the dry canyon area 60 miles east of Los Angeles. Authorities have ordered evacuations for several dozen homes and ranches and closed portions of Highway 138 and Interstate 15 — a major desert freeway and the main route to Las Vegas. The fire also stopped a freight train and the crew had to flee. Читать дальше...

(AP) — The Michigan Senate will hold a hearing on Gov. Rick Snyder's pick to lead the Department of Environmental Quality in the wake of Flint's water crisis. Senators last year let stand the Republican governor's choice for the Michigan Public Service Commission despite the appointee's past ties to a major utility that the panel regulates.

(AP) — Authorities went door to door and car to car to check for bodies Tuesday, and homeowners began the heartbreaking task of gathering up soaked family photos and mucking out houses dank with bayou mud, as the floodwaters started to recede across parts of southern Louisiana. Officials painted a stark picture of the crisis so far: at least 40,000 homes damaged and 10 people killed in some of the worst flooding in Louisiana history, touched off by as much as 2 feet of rain in 48 hours. The smell... Читать дальше...

A package of bills crafted by a legislative panel would hit Puget Sound Energy and Talen Energy with millions of dollars in fees for 10 years following the closure of Colstrip Units 1 and 2 in southeastern Montana. The future of Colstrip, the second-largest coal-fired plant west of the Mississippi River, has been increasingly uncertain amid a declining coal market, increasing regulations and numerous lawsuits filed by environmental organizations. The lawmaker who requested the bills, Republican state Sen. Читать дальше...

The vastly experienced trainer handed in his resignation as an assistant to the Netherlands national team in order to take up a new post in the Super Lig

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The next hearing in the death penalty appeal of a man convicted of killing a University of North Dakota student in 2003 has been pushed back nearly six months to allow a new defense team to…

SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were: 7-4-6 (seven, four, six)

Urban Outfitters shares jumped by nearly 9% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the company reported earnings and sales that were better than analysts expected.

The Democratic presidential nominee and her family have made four visits to Scranton donors since launching her campaign last August, raising millions of dollars in a former industrial city more known for needing economic aid than giving it out. [...] she is on track to top the $90 million she raised for her campaign and Democratic allies in July. August has always been one of the best months to raise money because voters tend to be more focused on their summer vacations than politics, giving candidates more time to woo donors. Читать дальше...

(AP) — An Alabama judge has given a $130 million settlement final approval, closing a lawsuit by thousands of stock holders against Birmingham-based MedPartners, Inc. Attorneys for the stock holders argued in 1998 that MedPartners made false and misleading statements about its financial condition.

Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff promised to keep defending herself against accusations of fiscal crimes that may cost her job.

Taxi owners remain determined about legal action against government.

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Youtube/Grant Cardone

In my opinion, real estate is the best way to grow wealth. If you want to get super rich, get involved in real estate — but I'm not talking about just any real estate.

I recently wrote an article that explained why buying a house is for suckers. A home is not an investment, because it doesn't pay you each month — you have to pay it.

It's a liability to me, not an asset. Not only does a house leave you less mobile, it ties up your money so you can't use it for real assets. Читать дальше...

US defense contractor Lockheed Martin announced in a press release on Tuesday it has finalized a multi-billion dollar agreement to separate and combine its information technology (IT) and technical services businesses with Leidos Holdings.

Ryan Murphy's Feud, you know the new series starring Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon, just got a little more star-powered (who knew that was possible?) thanks to Catherine Zeta-Jones. Murphy...

The State Department asked to review any notes the FBI released to Congress.

"Caster is Mokgadi" was written by Jackie Mondi who got the thumbs up from the phenomenal athlete herself.

Baltimore’s famous “mom of the year” needs help finding a home — thanks to her son.

It didn't take long for Roger Ailes to find a new job.

The Simone Show went out in style. And gold. Again. Simone Biles put the finishing touches on one of the greatest Olympics by a gymnast, capturing her fourth gold of the games with an electric performance in the floor exercise on Tuesday. The 19-year-old ...

The NFL announced that it had appointed Washington D.C. police chief Cathy Lanier as its new senior vice president of security.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Transportation officials say there's a spike in traffic fatalities in Iowa this year, and there's no driving force behind the jump.

Nick Kyrgios has picked up where he left off in Atlanta, cruising to victory in his opening match of the Cincinnati Masters.