Новости за 27.01.2016

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — New figures released Wednesday by Brazil's Health Ministry as part of a probe into the Zika virus have found fewer confirmed cases of a rare brain defect than first feared.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is expected to reopen this spring after being closed in October to allow crews to install new, permanent interactive exhibits …

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Latest on a man accused of planning to attack a Masonic temple in Milwaukee (all times local):

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on a shooting of a deputy involved in a drug raid in New Orleans (all times local):

NEW YORK (AP) — For rock singer James Bay, receiving not one or two — but three — Grammy nominations for his debut album is "insane." That's because Bay, 25, remembers how scary it was to fina…

March 15, 1967 — Jan. 24, 2016

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Before his whirlybird spin in the air forever etched him in NFL lore, two-time Super Bowl champion John Elway called his mother on the team flight from Pittsburgh after…

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — A mass trial has started in Lithuania against 65 former Soviet officials charged with war crimes, crimes against humanity and other offenses for their roles in a viol…

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Gun violence was on the minds of more than a few filmmakers this year.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a testy election year likely to see scant collaboration between Republicans and Democrats, there's a glint of hope in Congress for a bipartisan bill aimed at fighting hero…

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut officers who drew their stun guns on the job last year were more likely to fire when the suspect was black or Hispanic, according to a first-of-its-kind set …

BURNS, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon nature preserve being occupied by an armed anti-government group was surrounded by law-enforcement agents Wednesday, a day after one of the occupiers was killed b…

PARIS (AP) — It was probably before the time of his front row stars singers Fergie and Beth Ditto — but they laughed and applauded nonetheless at Jean Paul Gaultier's fashion homage to the Pal…

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — LeBron James disdains the notion he's a coach killer.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York's massive snowfall might have a silver lining on Broadway.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach predicted on Wednesday that the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will "overwhelm" the world, despite Brazil's deep financial crisis.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rafael Mantesso turned 30 in an empty New York apartment after divorce left every wall, floor, closet and shelf bare. The only things he had left were his cellphone and a pi…

NEW YORK (AP) — Dutch conductor Jaap van Zweden has been hired to succeed Alan Gilbert as music director of the New York Philharmonic.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Danish Girl" is up for a GLAAD Media Award in a year where a record number of nominees feature transgender characters and subject matter.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Paul Azinger has been selected as the lead golf analyst for Fox Sports as it enters the second year of televising the U.S. Open and other USGA championships.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Louis Oosthuizen made another fast start to his first tournament of the year, shooting a 7-under 65 in the first round of the Qatar Masters to share the lead with Pablo Larr…

NEW YORK (AP) — A book on the partition of India in 1947 and its fatal consequences has won a $5,000 prize.

NEW YORK (AP) — Yoenis Cespedes is back with the New York Mets to beef up their offense — for one full season, at least.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Clippers forward Blake Griffin watched his teammates win Tuesday night, then apologized for why he wasn't there to help.

ROME (AP) — Italy's culture minister has criticized as "incomprehensible" the decision to cover up naked statues at a Rome museum where Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was visiting, adding a …