Новости за 28.12.2016

SINGAPORE (AP) — Smartphone cameras have seen dramatic improvements, but technology alone won't produce shots that grab attention.

A heat-activated penile implant under research by a team that includes a UW-Madison urologist could become the first new method to treat erectile dysfunction in 40 years.

If you follow PopSugar Food on Facebook, you might have noticed a video they posted this week that seems like an arrow aimed directly at the heart of all good cheese-loving Wisconsinites.

The following editorial appeared in the Wisconsin State Journal on Wednesday, Dec. 28:

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

A Coon Valley man killed the family's dog with a hammer Tuesday in front of his children, according to court records.

The Red Kettle portion of The Salvation Army’s annual fundraising campaign in La Crosse County collected about $28,000 more than last season, but the overall drive is $350,000 short of its million-dollar goal, perhaps jeopardizing some programs.

NEW YORK (AP) — Cotton futures No. 2 closed 10 cents a bale lower to 45 cents higher Wednesday.

TOWNSHIP OF GRANT, Wis. (AP) — Clark County sheriff's officials say an Amish schoolhouse has been hit by gunfire four times since last year and that finding the person or people responsible has been a challenge.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Welders are in danger of developing symptoms similar to those of Parkinson's disease, according to a new study that suggests exposure to fumes containing manganese makes things worse.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Brian Calley has signed legislation to prohibit Michigan communities from regulating plastic shopping bags.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota elementary school teacher and his husband had sexual conduct with eight underage boys, according to a police report following a four-month investigation.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A brooch in the shape of a dung beetle, made out of a gray metal teaspoon. A bracelet resembling a koi fish, with scales of glistening red, white and blue thumb tacks. An enormous yellow, black…

The days after the holiday guests have gone home and the decorations have been put away can be clarifying. Suddenly, rooms that have been crowded with people and gifts have empty space and breathing room.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada residents will have to pay for parking at most MGM Resorts properties in Las Vegas starting Thursday, just as the crowds of new year's revelers begin arriving for the big holiday weekend.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A story posted by a blog called "WWE" that claimed the professional wrestling star "Big Show" had died in a car accident is false.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A judge has convicted a Sioux City man in the stabbing death of a 43-year-old woman.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected Democrats' efforts Wednesday to force the release of training videos featuring Republican Brad Schimel before he became attorney general, finding that he didn't say anything inappropriate in them, as Democrats initially…

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A police dashcam video appears to show a Texas officer shoot a black man as he's walking away from the officer and not posing any immediate threat.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is staking its claim to more than $23 million in federal funding that Verizon turned down to expand high-speed internet service to rural customers in the state.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli prime minister's office denounces 'skewed' Kerry speech, says it 'obsessively' focuses on settlements.

Princess Leia was our first girl movie heroine, and we made our moms braid brunette yarn so we'd have earmuff buns for Halloween. Carol Brady of "The Brady Bunch" was the ideal mother we probably didn't have, because our moms…

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A high-ranking polygamous leader has been released from jail after pleading guilty in a multimillion-dollar food-stamp fraud case.

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor George S. Irving, who won a Tony Award starring with Debbie Reynolds in the musical "Irene" and appeared in the original Broadway production of "Oklahoma," died Monday at age 94.