Новости за 18.08.2016

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — China has its next diving superstar.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal indictment alleges that a North Carolina man accused of plotting a terror attack in the U.S. communicated with a member of the Islamic State as he developed his plans.

DETROIT (AP) — Second baseman Ian Kinsler caught a line drive by Mookie Betts for the final out with runners on second and third, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Red Sox 4-3 Thursday, snapping Boston's six-game winning streak.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick threw dozens of passes on the side during the 49ers' joint practice Thursday with the Denver Broncos, signaling the quarterback's return from a sore passing shoulder.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Leaning over, hands on her knees and cheering at every chance, injured U.S. star Foluke Akinradewo could only watch. The top-ranked Americans had fought back to force a fifth set against Serbia before falling short…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Mike Pence in Campaign 2016 (all times local):

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks again ticked higher Thursday as the continuing rebound in oil prices gave energy companies a lift. The gains were modest, however, as investors have been avoiding big moves. The dollar weakened further, and compared…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christie Brinkley is defending her daughter on social media after her appearance and privilege were criticized.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Craig Watts' stomach tightened ever so slightly whenever a news report about a military strike near where one of his parents was deployed flashed on the television screen.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's National Human Rights Commission says it has concluded that 22 people were arbitrarily executed by federal police on a ranch in the western state of Michoacan last year.

CHICAGO (AP) — Four groups led by the American Civil Liberties Union are asking Walgreens for reassurance that the drugstore's partnership with a Catholic system to run in-store clinics in the St. Louis area won't limit access to birth control.

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont inmate who once hatched a plot in a New Mexico prison to kill pop singer Justin Bieber was behind an anthrax scare at a courthouse where he was sentenced for killing a 15-year-old girl,…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The option to hail a ride in a self-driving car, which was science fiction just a few years ago, will soon be available to Uber users in Pittsburgh, the first time the technology has been offered…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's wildfire season is picking up just as much of the state endures a stretch of triple-digit heat.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police said Thursday that swimmer Ryan Lochte and U.S. teammates were not robbed after a night of partying, and that the intoxicated athletes instead vandalized a gas station bathroom and were questioned by guards…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Connor Fields and his U.S. teammates made it safely through the wind and the wrecks at the BMX track.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

HONOLULU (AP) — A Texas couple is suing footwear maker Crocs and a Waikiki resort after their 2-year-old son's foot got caught in an escalator while the family visited Hawaii for an oral surgeon convention.

HOUSTON (AP) — Major League Baseball owners approved the sale of a controlling stake in the Seattle Mariners from Nintendo of America to a group of minority owners led by Western Wireless Corp. founder John Stanton and retired Microsoft executive…

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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is repeating calls for the U.S. and its allies to cut off internet access to the Islamic State group and other extremist organizations.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Ireland's Olympic committee says Patrick Hickey has left a Rio de Janeiro hospital and is speaking to police about a ticket scalping investigation.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators are exploring a long-term plan of major improvements to Bridgestone Arena designed to extend the life of the building.

NEW YORK (AP) — Drake is dominating at the BET Hip Hop Awards for a third year, garnering the most nominations with 14.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The taekwondo competition at the Rio Games on Thursday morning was sold out. Not a single seat was left for grabs at the 10,000-capacity arena, where fans spent between $21 and $43 to gain access.