Новости за 31.07.2017

"The Blinds" (Ecco/HarperCollins), by Adam Sternbergh

Voting for MTV's Hottest Summer Superstar has opened with Lady Gaga currently out in front with over 18 million tweets from her loyal Little Monsters.

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Tenor Andrea Bocelli and a Haitian children's choir have inaugurated the Franco Zeffirelli International Center of the Performing Arts in Italy, though the eponymous 94-year-old film and theater director's ill health meant he had to miss…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Sam Hunt has overtaken Florida Georgia Line for holding the record number of weeks atop Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart with his single "Body Like a Back Road."

"After On: a Novel of Silicon Valley" (Del Rey), by Rob Reid

MILAN (AP) — The famed Uffizi Gallery in Florence is taking a swipe at so-called "hit-and-run tourism," announcing on Monday price increases on single-entry tickets, while inaugurating three-day and annual passes that offer discounted entry with priority access.

“Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.” – Agnes Sligh Turnbull (author) There are few creatures more loyal than a canine companion. Perhaps this is never more true than on the front lines. No one would know this…

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Jenna Coleman, a former "Doctor Who" companion, says casting a female as the lead of the long-running sci-fi series is "genius."

The Three Rivers Independent School District in South Texas recently approved paddling as a disciplinary means in schools. The new policy will allow for a principal or campus behavior coordinator to administer the paddling to children whose parents have given…

Randy Newman's new album includes a song cataloging American carnage titled, "It's a Jungle Out There," which he says he doesn't really believe.

NEW YORK (AP) — HBO has had some of its programming stolen in what is being described as a cyber incident.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina utility board votes to end construction of billion-dollar nuclear reactor project caught in bankruptcy.

LONDON (AP) — A British television channel on Monday defended its decision to broadcast recordings of Princess Diana candidly discussing her personal life, after some royal watchers called it a betrayal of the late princess' privacy.

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) -- Bryant Flete hit a two-run triple in the seventh inning to give the Winston-Salem Dash a 4-2 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Luis Gonzalez homered and had two hits, and Ty Boyles allowed just four hits over six innings as the Daytona Tortugas defeated the Tampa Yankees 5-1 on Sunday.

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) -- Juan Kelly drove in six runs, while Connor Panas and Cavan Biggio drove in three apiece as the Dunedin Blue Jays beat the Florida Fire Frogs 17-1 on Sunday.

KINSTON, N.C. (AP) -- Josh Altmann hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Down East Wood Ducks to a 6-5 win over the Buies Creek Astros on Sunday.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Edward Olivares had three hits and scored two runs as the Lansing Lugnuts topped the Great Lakes Loons 7-5 on Sunday.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Erick Mejia homered twice and doubled, driving in three runs and scoring a pair as the Tulsa Drillers beat the Arkansas Travelers 7-3 on Sunday. With the victory, the Drillers swept the four-game series.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Franmil Reyes hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the San Antonio Missions to a 7-5 win over the Frisco RoughRiders on Sunday.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Danny Mendick hit a run-scoring single in the seventh inning, leading the Birmingham Barons to a 4-2 win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on Sunday.

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- Troy Montgomery doubled and singled, scoring three runs as the Mobile BayBears topped the Mississippi Braves 12-5 on Sunday.

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) -- Erick Castillo singled twice as the Tennessee Smokies topped the Jackson Generals 4-2 on Sunday.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Lourdes Gurriel hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the 11th inning to lead the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a 3-2 win over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Sunday.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Victor Robles homered and singled, scoring two runs as the Harrisburg Senators topped the Portland Sea Dogs 11-9 on Sunday.