Новости за 21.04.2016

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Champions of clean energy often look to California and other blue states for leadership on green issues, but lately the state that is the king of wind power is a decidedly red one in the heart of…

The Westby Police Department reported that on Wednesday, April 20, Jeremy A. Phinney, age 38, of Westby, was arrested on a felony warrant at 105 South Street on the south side of the city of Westby. During a search for…

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — The flame for South America's first Olympics was kindled Thursday at the birthplace of the ancient games in Greece, heralding the start of a 15-week journey that will culminate with the August 5 opening ceremony…

MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo downplayed an injury he sustained late in Real Madrid's win over Villarreal in the Spanish league, saying Thursday he was "all good."

NEW YORK (AP) — There wasn't much space left to stand in the park when we got there. We were lucky to be standing behind a group of kids we had by five, six inches each. Everyone was there for…

LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) — Police say a man stole steaks from an East Texas Wal-Mart then tossed some of the meat from his vehicle as authorities pursued him in a high-speed chase.

SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Alexander Levy and Lee Soo-min opened with 6-under 66s and held the first-round lead when play was suspended Thursday at the Shenzhen International.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania, long an afterthought in presidential primary stakes, may emerge as a key player in crowning this year's Republican presidential nominee.

(HealthDay News) -- Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when tissues in the wrist swell and put pressure on nearby nerves, causing pain and discomfort.

(HealthDay News) -- Making healthy lifestyle changes may involve a big commitment. But there are easy steps that can help you get going.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's license branches will be open the day before the state's May primary and for longer hours on Election Day. The effort is to help voters get the official identification they'll need at polling places.

PARIS (AP) — A senior energy official says Iran won't consider a production freeze until it reaches its pre-sanctions level of output of 4.2 million barrels a day.

BEIJING (AP) — China is increasingly becoming a nation of town and city dwellers, with more than 55 percent now living in urban areas, the government said Thursday.

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden's palace has announced that the latest addition to the royal family will be named Prince Alexander.

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — The Olympic flame has been kindled at the birthplace of the ancient games in Greece, heralding the start of a 15-week journey leading to the Aug. 5 opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

ZURICH (AP) — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter was asked by Switzerland's foreign ministry last year to help persuade an African president to leave office.

BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese father in the middle of a high-profile, international custody battle says his two children have been reunited with their Australian mother.

At its annual meeting Wednesday, WIAA leaders say they have hired a firm to survey schools about the best way to improve competitive equity between public and private schools.

The warrant relates to a lawsuit brought by an investor who claims the indicted De Pere businessman defrauded him.

More than 41,000 people lost access to food stamps within the first year of a new state law that requires some FoodShare recipients to seek employment, while nearly 12,000 people found jobs through a new job training program for recipients,…

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday efforts to stem the tide of migrants seeking the shores of Europe are working.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. paper money is getting a historic makeover.

BEIJING (AP) — Pointing to stronger China-U.S. cooperation on North Korea, a U.S. envoy said Thursday the two nations are united in their opposition to the North's nuclear tests and worked together to develop the tough sanctions imposed in March.

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar's new government scolded a media group for flouting guidelines against corruption by presenting an envelope with more than $4,000 as a gift to an official.

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Chyna, the WWE star who in the 1990s became one of the best-known and most-popular female professional wrestlers in history, has died, authorities said.