Новости за 27.09.2015

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Department of Transportation accused a highway contractor of using faulty asphalt and demanded the company replace a crumbling section of highway or refund $5.15 million. The agency in a letter Friday to Fort Wayne-based Brooks Construction Co. gave the company one week to commit to returning the money of replacing three miles of the Hoosier Heartland Highway near Logansport that was completed in 2012, The Indianapolis Star reported (http://indy.st/1FBK0Mr ). Some... Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — The latest plans for high-speed rail service in North Texas call for slower trains through the Dallas-Fort Worth region and would include a station near the main airport, according to a newspaper report. A panel known as the Commission for High-Speed Rail in the Dallas/Fort Worth Region was established nearly two years ago by the Texas Department of Transportation after private investors announced they wanted to build a 220-mile rail line from Houston to Dallas with no public funding. Читать дальше...

CARBONDALE, Colo. (AP) — Two people have been injured after a small plane crashed between Glenwood Springs and Carbondale. The Garfield County Sheriff's Office says the plane crashed Sunday morning in a field near the Rio Grande Trail. The pilot and a passenger have been taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

Hisashi Iwakuma vs. Jered Weaver, 12:35pm One of the tired cliches of meaningless September baseball is that a team can play “spoiler” – that they have an opportunity to impact a playoff race that they themselves aren’t involved in. The verb fe...

Rail maintenance project delayed on weak crude oil demand SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — The weak demand for crude oil and ethanol has delayed construction of a proposed $30.9 million rail car maintenance facility in northwest Iowa. TrinityRail is a division of Trinity Industries Inc. which provides industrial products and services for railcars, inland barges, storage containers and structural wind towers.

The PG-rated animated pic "Hotel Transylvania 2" has earned a robust $47.5 million in its debut weekend, making it the top September opener of all time. The film features the voices of Adam Sandler, Mel Brooks, Selena Gomez and Kevin James and is the only animated feature on the market until "Peanuts" opens in November.

Scouts, pilot survive small plane crash in New Mexico ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Three boy scouts and their pilot are alive after a small plane crash in New Mexico.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service needs more workers in South Dakota for the upcoming holiday season and plans to hire 58 people. The Postal Service says additional clerks, carriers and mail handlers are needed at processing facilities in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Huron and Chamberlain. The seasonal workers are needed from Nov. 14 through Jan. 8. The agency says the hourly wages range between $12 and $15.63 with varying shifts. The Postal Service says some positions may lead to permanent employment. Читать дальше...

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — People traveling from New Jersey to Philadelphia on Sunday to see Pope Francis were again being urged to use mass transit if at all possible, particularly with a million people or more expected to attend an outdoor Mass in the afternoon. Pope Francis met with Bishops at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary on Sunday morning, telling them he met with a group of survivors of clerical sex abuse and promised to hold accountable those responsible. Later in the morning he is scheduled to visit a prison... Читать дальше...

BERLIN (AP) — A member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's party has proposed a radical solution for Berlin's troubled new airport: tearing it down and starting from scratch.

Heavy rain, rough seas, and coastal flooding all combined Saturday to close the road and erode beaches along the barrier island. The Department of Transportation says Highway 12 reopened Sunday morning, allowing access to the ferry terminal to get off Ocracoke Island.

Faith-affiliated charities, colleges and hospitals that oppose some or all contraception as immoral are battling the administration over rules that allow them to opt out of covering the contraceptives for women that are among a range of preventive services required to be in health plans at no extra cost. For other religious-affiliated nonprofit groups such as hospitals and schools, the administration argues that the accommodation creates a generous moral and financial buffer between religious objectors and funding birth control. Читать дальше...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout stole more than a three-run homer for Jesus Montero when he reached high above the center field fence. Felix Hernandez would have had a four-run lead and a strong shot at his 19th victory. The Seattle Mariners would have been in position for a skid-snapping win. Trout took it all away with breathtaking grace — and King Felix couldn't even be mad about it. David Freese homered in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle 3-2 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Читать дальше...

[...] even after David Freese hit a walk-off homer and closer Huston Street got hurt in the ninth inning of an important 3-2 victory over Seattle on Saturday night, everybody just wanted to bear witness to Trout's catch, which saved three runs and helped to keep the Angels in the thick of the playoff race. Trout made his jaw-dropping snare in the fourth inning, robbing Montero of what appeared to be a certain three-run homer. The AL MVP's athleticism elicited gasps, screams and two standing ovations from the Angel Stadium crowd... Читать дальше...

Hunter Montgomery, the son of country duo Montgomery Gentry's Eddie Montgomery, died Sunday after being removed from life support following an accident. In August 2014, he got engaged to his girlfriend by proposing to her at one of his father's concerts, according to People.

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Frances Bean Cobain, the daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, married her longtime boyfriend Isaiah Silver last week and kept the ceremony a secret from everyone - including her mom. News reports that Cobain and Silver, who have been together for five years, have been planning the wedding for more than a year, and the guest list included fewer than 15 people. Cobain, 23, and her mother have certainly had their ups and downs over the years, but a source tells E! that Love "was devastated to... Читать дальше...

Who's the Boss? star Danny Pintauro is HIV-positive, he told Oprah Winfrey in a recent interview for Where Are They Now? Pintauro, who played Jonathan on Who's the Boss?, was diagnosed in 2003 but only recently decided to come out publicly, he told Winfrey in the interview, which aired Saturday. [...] after getting tested regularly, the news actually provided a sense of relief.

SEATTLE (AP) — The left front axle of the duck boat involved in a deadly Seattle accident was sheared off, but federal investigators said Saturday they don't know if it was damaged before the collision with a charter bus that killed four international college students. Witnesses have said they saw the duck boat's left tire lock up Thursday as it swerved into a charter bus carrying international students over a bridge. Investigators are also examining the charter bus and two other vehicles involved in the accident — a pickup truck and an SUV. Читать дальше...

The Huskies watched Cal build a 27-7 lead behind two touchdown passes from Jared Goff. Washington rallied twice in the second half to pull within one score, only to see those comeback attempts thwarted by turnovers. Dwayne Washington was open up the sideline for a potential touchdown, but couldn't haul in the pass from freshman quarterback Jake Browning. The Golden Bears kicked a field goal on the ensuing drive to take a 30-21 lead, but the Huskies still had a chance. Goff threw for 342 yards... Читать дальше...

The Golden Bears may find themselves back in the Top 25 next week for the first time since 2010 after winning on the road for the second straight week thanks to quarterback Jared Goff and a defense that forced five Washington turnovers. [...] Goff's lasting memory from this victory will be putting his head down and bullying his way for 5 yards on fourth-and-4 with less than a minute remaining and allowing the Bears to run out the clock. Washington (2-2, 0-1) got a 70-yard fumble return for a touchdown... Читать дальше...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — While the papal visit closed bridges and roads to vehicles, one carrying a kidney transplant recipient managed to get to a Philadelphia hospital on Saturday — with a little help from state police. A Jefferson spokeswoman says the patient is awaiting transplant surgery.

King Felix vs. Andrew Heaney, 6:05pm Happy Felix day. After an extra day of rest, the King faces off with Angels rookie lefty Andrew Heaney. The M’s saw him in the last game of the first half, back in July, and couldn’t figure him out. Heaney tosse...