Новости за 01.07.2016

Government accountability passed in a quiet death the last day of June.

RECREATION TENNIS

Aaron Ekblad will not be a free agent for a long time. That alone made this free-agency day for the Florida Panthers an overwhelming success.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders moved quickly at the start of NHL free agency, signing forwards Andrew Ladd and Jason Chimera but losing longtime stars Frans Nielsen and Kyle Okposo.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's Democratic voter base grew faster than the Republican voter base in June.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have re-signed defenseman Kevin Connauton to a two-year contract and signed former Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jamie McBain to a one-year deal.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A joint application to approve the $12.2 billion sale of Westar Energy Inc. has been filed with the Kansas Corporation Commission.

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Renown Health is paying $9.5 million to settle allegations of Medicare fraud after its former compliance director-turned whistleblower accused management of encouraging "systemic" overcharging — and sometimes double-billing — of hundreds of patients.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will meet with presumed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump over the weekend, a top aide to the governor said Friday, after it was confirmed that Pence is under consideration as a vice presidential…

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian gunman ambushed a family traveling in a car in the West Bank on Friday, killing an Israeli man and wounding his wife and two teenage children in an assault that prompted the military…

CHICAGO (AP) — Brian Campbell wanted to return to Chicago and the Blackhawks were more than willing to welcome him back.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The family of a murdered teenager is grieving again after her accused killer, whose case has become a cause celebre thanks to a wildly popular podcast, was granted a new trial.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — General Mills is expanding its recall of certain types of flour in response to an ongoing outbreak of illnesses related to a strain of E. coli bacteria.

Members of the Long Range Planning Committee discussed completion dates and final costs for the aquatic center parking lot and downtown public restrooms and kiosk during a Tuesday meeting at Tomah City Hall.

Eric Staal settled with a new team that satisfied his postseason aspirations. The Minnesota Wild found the top-six forward they were seeking.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — When Jim Rutherford arrived in Pittsburgh in the summer of 2014, he figured he'd be around two or three years tops. It's one promise the general manager is happy to break.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have signed free agent forwards Michael Grabner and Nathan Gerbe and defenseman Adam Clendening.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The chlorination and filtration systems at an artificial water rapids course where Olympic kayakers train were inadequate to kill a rare, brain-attacking organism, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said after an Ohio teenager…

The agent for free agent forward Mirza Teletovic says his client has agreed to terms on a three-year, $30 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Former Wyoming men's basketball coach Larry Shyatt has been hired by the Dallas Mavericks.

CHICAGO (AP) — Officials say campers at Illinois Beach State Park should expect slower services due to the state's budget impasse.

NEW YORK (AP) — Six players have been declared eligible for the NFL's supplemental draft, which will be held July 14.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some 18,000 fans at the Hollywood Bowl will be transported to Lake Wobegon, Minnesota, Friday night as writer and humorist Garrison Keillor hosts his final episode of the old-style variety show "A Prairie Home Companion" after…

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have signed free agent forwards Michael Grabner and Nathan Gerbe.

NEW YORK (AP) — Cotton futures No. 2 closed $1.35 to $4.10 a bale higher Friday. The average for strict low middling 1 & 1-16 inch spot cotton advanced 48 cents to 63.39 cents per pound Friday for the seven…