Новости за 12.08.2017

WASHINGTON (AP) — Among the paintings and photographs that decorate Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' sunlit, spacious office is the framed roll call from her Senate confirmation. It's a stark reminder of the bruising process that spurred angry protests, some ridicule…

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The University of North Dakota men's hockey program has added former UND standout and NHL player Matt Smaby to its support staff.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings said Saturday they are considering legal action to stop white nationalists from using their logo as part of a "disturbing" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

DENVER (AP) — Taylor Swift's allegation that a former morning radio host reached under her skirt and grabbed her backside during a photo op is bringing attention to a common but largely hidden outrage for many women, one that few…

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Pop star Britney Spears is donating some of her Las Vegas show ticket sales to Louisiana schools for flood recovery.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — It isn't just the legend of Elvis Presley that has unmatched staying power 40 years after his death. The guilt, pain and regret felt by those who knew and loved him lingers, too.

TOMBSTONE, Ariz. (AP) — Val Kilmer is coming to Tombstone on Saturday for an event to celebrate the life of Doc Holliday, the legendary gunfighter whom the actor famously portrayed in the 1993 movie that was set in the Old…

CHICAGO (AP) — Grammy Award-winning artist Chance the Rapper rode through the streets of his Chicago hometown as grand marshal of the city's back-to-school parade.

NEW YORK (AP) — A franchise known for the Babe, the Boss and the Iron Horse has a new set of nicknames.

BOSTON (AP) — Comic creator Stan Lee will make the rounds at this weekend's Boston Comic Con.

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit is hosting a daylong festival showcasing the city's metal working culture and featuring a challenge for participating welders: Construct a sculpture with bicycle parts that moves.

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Oakland University in suburban Detroit is creating a new School of Music, Theatre and Dance .

A transcript of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' interview with The Associated Press, conducted last Wednesday in her office:

CINCINNATI (AP) — The parents of an 8-year-old Ohio boy who hanged himself from his bunk bed with a necktie want school officials held responsible, testing the issue of school liability in suicides blamed on bullying.

KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Abdulhussain Abdulredha, Kuwait's most prominent actor and comedian who delighted audiences with a comical portrayal of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, has died, according to state-run news agency KUNA. He was 78.

DENVER (AP) — The Latest on a civil trial involving Taylor Swift and a former DJ she accused of groping her (all times local):

Bad Boys for Life', the follow up to the 1995 movie 'Bad Boys' and its 2003 sequel 'Bad Boys II', has been pulled from Sony's schedule.

DENVER (AP) — Taylor Swift teared up and hugged her attorneys after a judge determined a former radio host did not prove she personally set out to have him fired for allegedly groping her at a photo op before a…

Sony has announced that 'Spider-Man' spin-off 'Silver & Black' will be released on February 8, 2019.

Matthew McConaughey's "devilish quality" landed him a role in 'Dark Tower', the director Nikolaj Arcel has revealed.

Larry Ross Peacock Jr., 61, Bismarck, passed away Aug. 9, 2017, in Castle Rock, Colo., and now calls heaven home after a short and valiant battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14,…

Joseph G. Stark, 48, Bismarck, died Aug. 9, 2017. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Church of Saint Mary, 806 E. Broadway Ave., Bismarck, with Monsignor Gene Lindemann officiating. Burial will be…

BOWMAN — Sophie Sarsland, 93, Bowman, passed away Aug. 10, 2017, at Southwest Healthcare Hospital, Bowman. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. MDT Monday, Aug. 14, at St. Charles Catholic Church, Bowman. The Rev. Paul Eberle…

BINFORD — LeRoy Anderson, 94.

Allen Jacobson, 67, Bismarck, died Aug. 10, 2017, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the…