Новости за 16.02.2017

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — What started out as a disagreement over taxpayers footing the bill for a version of Pitbull's "Sexy Beaches" video is now turning into a full-blown public relations war between Republican Gov. Rick Scott and the GOP-controlled…

When those dobermans crashed through those windows in the first "Resident Evil," jolting me and countless players from their seats, Capcom's survival horror series rewrote the rules.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on departures at the authority overseeing management of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium (all times local):

The Oregon State wrestling team concludes the regular season on Friday with a 5 p.m. nonconference dual against No. 21 Oklahoma at the McCasland Field House in Norman.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally Saturday in politically strategic Florida — 1,354 days before the 2020 election.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma House approved legislation Thursday to eliminate the electric chair as a method of execution, although it's been more than 50 years since the state's last electrocution.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Iowa passed a bill on Thursday that would eliminate most collective bargaining rights for public workers in the state, a move that echoed Wisconsin's signature 2011 legislation but drew considerably less public…

BONN, Germany (AP) — Envoys from leading global powers called Thursday for greater cooperation to tackle current conflicts and prevent future crises, pushing back against the isolationist tendencies that some diplomats fear could flourish with the new U.S. administration.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has voted to make it easier for states to deny federal family-planning funds to groups such as Planned Parenthood that also perform abortions.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Navy commander is the 12th Navy official to be charged in a wide-ranging bribery case involving a Malaysian defense contractor nicknamed "Fat Leonard."

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An overnight winter storm unleashed more than a foot of wet, heavy snow on parts of Maine and New Hampshire by Thursday, closing schools knocking out power and pushing snow tallies to levels unseen in years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A white supremacist with felony convictions in South Carolina bought a gun from an undercover FBI agent, telling the agent he planned an attack in "the spirit of Dylann Roof," authorities said Thursday.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A report by Congress' watchdog says the United States still does not have a way to measure how well fencing works to deter illegal crossings from Mexico.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a bill to lift some Obama administration restrictions on hunting and trapping of bears, wolves and other predators on federal lands in Alaska.

MIAMI (AP) — An Alaska man accused of killing five people and wounding six in a shooting rampage at a major Florida airport is competent to proceed with his court case despite indications of mental illness, his attorneys told a…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Greg Maddux fooled plenty of hitters during his career — but maybe never in a disguise.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are following through on their promise to offer All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown a new contract.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration asked the founder of a New York-based private equity firm to lead a review of the intelligence community as President Donald Trump vows to crack down on what he describes as "illegal leaks" of…

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Legislation that would ban coyote-hunting competitions in New Mexico cleared its first hurdle Thursday, while a measure aimed at overhauling the mission of the state's game and fish agency was sidelined amid concerns about financial…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Latest on the Kansas Legislature's debate over balancing the state budget and increasing taxes (all times local):

MERIDIAN, Idaho (AP) — A pet squirrel named Joey prevented a burglary attempt in Idaho last week by scratching the teen suspect when he tried to break into a gun safe, police said.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brian Cashman says the Yankees are "not waving any white flag while transitioning" to a younger team.

NEW YORK (AP) — Hillary Clinton used a ceremony Thursday honoring Oscar de la Renta to celebrate the contributions of immigrants like the Dominican-born fashion designer who come to America to pursue their dreams.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister has offered to speak directly to Palestinians in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, saying "Let's talk."

(AP) - President Donald Trump says "nobody that I know of" on his campaign staff contacted Russian officials. Trump initially did not provide a straight yes or no answer on whether or not anyone on his staff had made those…