Новости за 14.01.2018

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania doctor stands accused of over-prescribing opioids that authorities say caused two siblings he was treating to overdose, including one who died. State authorities say Henry Dela Torre is charged with violations of the controlled substances act, Medicaid fraud and related offenses. It wasn’t known Sunday if the 68-year-old Du […]

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia authorities say a second body has been found after a vehicle sank in floodwaters. Media outlets report the body of 56-year-old Robert Smith Jr. was recovered Saturday in Laurel Creek outside Parkersburg. Smith’s daughter, 18-year-old Topanga Smith, was recovered from the vehicle on Friday. Waverly volunteer fire chief Dennis […]

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The commission that oversees the Ohio Turnpike is giving about 250 of its used communication radios to fire and police department in northern Ohio. Turnpike director Randy Cole says the radios are in good condition and should last another three to five years. The turnpike says the radios are no longer […]

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — The Women’s March, which was held last year the day after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, is making a return in many locations this year, including Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The 2018 Portsmouth event is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in Market Square. Last year, the march drew […]

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed that an orange kayak found along the Providence River belongs to a missing Rhode Island man. The Providence Journal reports the kayak was found Sunday and the Coast Guard identified it by showing a picture to relatives of 46-year-old Michael Perry. Perry, of Warwick, left […]

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Wardens say the recent subzero cold has made for good ice fishing conditions — for those hardy enough to venture outdoors. Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife biologist Jim Pellerin said most lakes and ponds have 8 inches of ice but the cold has kept some fishermen indoors. The ice still not […]

BOSTON (AP) — Police say a slow-speed chase in Massachusetts ended when a truck driver ran out of gasoline. The Republican newspaper reports that police tried to stop a pickup truck in Ludlow, Massachusetts, on Sunday. Ludlow Police trailed the truck into Springfield and Springfield Police began assisting in the chase. The truck pulled over […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say they’re investigating an armed robbery at a casino east of the Las Vegas Strip. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the armed robbery was reported Saturday at a resort/casino near Flamingo Road and Koval Lane. Police say a man approached the cashier cage with a handgun and […]

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Police say former NBA star Dennis Rodman has been arrested on suspicion of DUI in Southern California. Lt. Rachel Johnson of the Newport Beach Police Department says Rodman was pulled over late Saturday for a traffic violation. Johnson says officers administered a field sobriety test, which Rodman failed. She says […]

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The United States is warning its citizens to “exercise increased caution in Kosovo due to terrorism” and listed some areas Washington thinks are at increased risk. The State Department warning issued Friday said that “terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in the Balkans region, including Kosovo.” It also advises that politically […]

Martin Luther King Jr. is now regarded as one of the greatest men in U.S. history. it was not always so — something we must remember as we look upon modern-day protests against racial injustice.

Our ability as a nation to resolve contemporary debates about protesting police brutality, challenging unfair voting restrictions and removing Confederate statues from public squares all require knowing the history of race in America.

Today, in remembrance, we should heed the words of Dr. King: “I will not yield to a politic of despair.”

A new book traces Martin Luther King Jr.’s fight against racism and economic exploitation as a framework for dealing with contemporary challenges in that unfinished work.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Good afternoon. Here’s an updated look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Nevada through the holiday weekend. Questions about today’s coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the Las Vegas bureau at (702) 382-7440 or aplasvegas@ap.org A reminder this information is not for publication or […]

The man was arrested and booked into jail for investigation of second- degree murder and obstruction of justice in connection with Oct. 8 downtown shooting death of Carl Sims.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Good afternoon. Here’s an updated look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Utah. Questions about today’s coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to Brady McCombs at 801-322-3405 or apsaltlake@ap.org. A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are […]

LAKE FOREST, Calif. (AP) — The Southern California city of Lake Forest was the hottest place in the United States on Saturday, hitting a summer-like record high of 90 degrees. Temperature records toppled across the region as a winter heat wave moved through, just days after a storm dumped the first significant rain in nearly […]

PHOENIX (AP) — Good afternoon. Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Arizona. Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP-Phoenix bureau at 602-258-8934 or aparizona@ap.org. This information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories […]

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Colorado ski resorts say early season visits are down between 11 and 13 percent compared with last year because of low snow conditions. The Aspen Daily News reported Saturday that Colorado Ski Country USA, which represents 23 resorts in the state, recorded 13 percent fewer visits at its member operations through […]

Police struggled with 25-year-old suspect before his arrest; three victims have are reported to have serious injuries.

BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker is urging lawmakers to approve further steps aimed at curbing the opioid addiction scourge that has claimed thousands of lives in Massachusetts in recent years. A legislative committee holds a hearing Tuesday on a bill filed by Baker. The Republican governor says it will help assure access to specialized […]

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Norway’s two-party center-right government has agreed to include the small centrist Liberal Party in Cabinet talks, but the expanded three-way government will still fall short of having a majority in parliament. Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s Conservatives, the anti-immigration Progress Party and the Liberal Party announced Sunday that the two weeks of […]

The Mariners' competition in the AL West just got even tougher.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Gov. Gina Raimondo is pushing for a bill that would give the governor power to veto parts of the state budget. The Democratic governor told The Providence Journal that she’s launching a stronger push for line-item veto power this year. Most states already allow governors to strike individual budget items without […]