Новости за 12.12.2015

HOUSTON (AP) — Closer Ken Giles was traded from the Phillies to the Houston Astros as part of a seven-player deal that sent former No. 1 overall draft pick Mark Appel to Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies added depth to their starting rotation on Saturday, acquiring right-hander Charlie Morton from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for minor league…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins hired Mike Johnston in the summer of 2014 and tasked him with guiding the star-laden roster back to the NHL's elite.

"Oh! Look at Me Now!" Of all of Frank Sinatra's timeless tunes, perhaps that song title best captures the singer's rise from his humble New Jersey roots to become one of the most celebrated Am…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins' slow start cost Mike Johnston his job.

LONDON (AP) — Street artist Banksy has taken on the migrant crisis in a new mural at a migrant camp in France.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Riding galaxy-sized expectations, the new "Star Wars" movie opening Friday is setting records for pre-opening ticket sales. But does that mean the movie is destined to be th…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Curt Schilling may not comply with a subpoena to appear before a legislative committee probing Rhode Island's $75 million deal with his failed video game company, but s…

All these years later, those nightly after-school training sessions at Buck Hill in Minnesota are still paying off for Lindsey Vonn.

MOSCOW (AP) — It may not be Spiderman, but a group of young Russians is creating a new generation of superheroes in an effort to stir up patriotic fervor, and give President Vladimir Putin a boost.

Lindsey Vonn led the opening run of a World Cup giant slalom in Are, Sweden, on Saturday while American teammate Mikaela Shiffrin missed the race following a warmup crash.

BEIJING (AP) — An all-female band formed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un canceled its concerts in Beijing and abruptly left the Chinese capital on Saturday for unknown reasons.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Frank Sinatra was the Chairman of the Board, Ol' Blue Eyes and The Voice. But "Slacksy O'Brien?"

Olympic slalom champion Mikaela Shiffrin crashed while warming up for a World Cup giant slalom race in Are, Sweden, Saturday and was taken to a local hospital for exams on her right knee.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Weeknd celebrated his breakout year from critical darling to full-blown pop star at iHeartRadio's "Jingle Ball" concert in New York City.

Bernadine Bankey, 98, Miles City, Mont., 2 p.m. MST, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Miles City. (Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home, Miles City)

CANDO — Duane Haugen, 84.

WILLISTON — Lloyd McKenzie, 80, Williston, died Dec. 9, 2015, at Bethel Lutheran Nursing Home, Williston. Arrangements are pending with Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston.

LINTON — Jane R. Ryckman, 90, Linton, died Dec. 8, 2015, in Santa Rosa, Calif., under hospice care. Interment will be at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Further arrangements are pending.

BEULAH — Sharon “Shari” Geigle, 56, Beulah, died Dec. 8, 2015, at her residence. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Turtle Lake. Further arrangeme…

Rose Marie Jonson, 77, Bismarck, died Dec. 10, 2015, after a five-year battle with cancer. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Bismarck. Further…

Darrell Fode, 65, Fresno, Calif., formerly of Bismarck, died Dec. 10, 2015. Further arrangements are pending.

STRASBURG — Angeline Ibarra, 79, Strasburg, died Dec. 9, 2015, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church…

DICKINSON — Bernard “Ben” Pavlish, 82, Dickinson, died Dec. 10, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Dickinson. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Wednesday, Dec. 16, at St. Mary’s Catholic Churc…

Ervin Schiermeister, 79, Bismarck, died Dec. 10, 2015, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck…