Новости за 30.08.2015

ANDALUSIA, Pa. (AP) — Nelson Shanks, a painter renowned for his portraits of prominent figures ranging from presidents to a pope to royalty, has died. He was 77.

NEW ENGLAND -- The idea came during a Bible study session at the Dakota Women's Correctional and Rehabilitation Center in New England.

STERLING — The grain elevator that towers over this small prairie town has been humming with workers loading crops onto rail cars destined for domestic and worldwide markets.

CANTON, Miss. (AP) — John Daly was out of the hospital and playing golf again Sunday less than 24 hours after he was stricken on the course with what he says was a collapsed lung.

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Stefan Wilson was spotting for his brother in last year's Indianapolis 500 when a crash in front of Justin Wilson sent debris flying at the British driver. The broken par…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Christian drama "War Room" made a surprise bid for the box-office lead, Zac Efron's music drama "We Are Your Friends" fell completely flat and the N.W.A biopic "Straight Ou…

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest from the IAAF world championships (all times local):

BEIJING (AP) — For the world's best sprinters, passing the baton in the 4x400 relay is about as easy as rolling out of bed in the morning.

BEIJING (AP) — If Allyson Felix feels tired now, just wait until next year.

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest from the IAAF world championships (all times local):

BEIJING (AP) — Sebastian Coe cut into one last, rambling news conference from retiring IAAF president Lamine Diack in a bid to characterize the attitude of the new regime running the sport.

New Year's rockin' eve will have a whole new meaning in 2016.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — About 500 people have held a protest in Russia's second-largest city over the destruction of a century-old bas-relief of the demon Mephistopheles.

BEIJING (AP) — Even with its sixth straight title in the men's 4x400-meter relay, the United States still finished behind Jamaica and Kenya with only six gold medals at this year's world champ…

A look at what's happening all around the major leagues today:

Ruth Singer, 89, Dickinson, 2 p.m. MDT, Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson.

Judith A. Sutton, 67, Mandan, died Aug. 28, 2015, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Arrangements are pending with Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.

BINFORD — Myrna Wells, 90.

Gerda M. “Hilda” Dahl, 89, Wibaux, Mont., died Aug. 27, 2015, at Glendive Medical Center, Glendive, Mont. Services will be held at 2 p.m. MDT Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Chapel of the Silha Funer…

BATTLEVIEW — Phyllis Hanson, 83, Battleview, died Aug. 27, 2015, at Trinity Medical Center, Minot. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Battleview. Furt…

WILLISTON — Patricia Marburger, 89, Williston, died Aug. 29, 2015, at Bethel Lutheran Home, Williston. Cremation will take place and memorial services will be held at a later date. Further arr…

HAZEN — Thadius Lais, 41, Hazen, died Aug. 27, 2015. A time of lunch and fellowship will be held at noon Friday, Sept. 4, at the Stanton Community Center. A private family burial will be held.…

Patricia A. Jankoviak, 85, LaPorte, Ind., died Aug. 25, 2015. Cremation will take place. There will be no services.

Marge Wanner, 84, Bismarck, formerly of Belfield, passed away Aug. 27, 2015, at CHI St. Alexius, Bismarck. As per Marge’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family service will be…

WILTON — Gail B. Landgren, 99, Wilton and Devils Lake, died Aug. 28, 2015, at Eventide Heartland Court, Devils Lake. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Eventide Heartlan…