Новости за 10.02.2018

AURORA, Ill. (AP) — A former Catholic priest in suburban Chicago who was charged with sexually abusing two girls is likely returning to his native Colombia soon after pleading guilty to misdemeanor battery. The Kane County State’s Attorney’s office says it agreed to the plea deal Friday after prosecutors analyzed evidence, communicated with the victims’ […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue University is over capacity with on-campus housing and school officials hope to add at least one new residence hall by the fall semester of 2020. Purdue vice president of physical facilities Mike Cline tells the (Lafayette) Journal and Courier that the cost and location of the residence hall still […]

Right-wing group Patriot Prayer is holding a rally at University of Washington's Red Square at 1 p.m. Saturday, despite efforts by the UW administration to discourage students from coming to campus.

Right-wing group Patriot Prayer is holding a rally at University of Washington’s Red Square at 1 p.m. Saturday, despite efforts by the UW administration to discourage students from coming to campus. Patriot Prayer, a Vancouver-based group which has hosted many “free speech” rallies on the West Coast in the last year, was invited to UW […]

CHICAGO (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that ace Yu Darvish and the Chicago Cubs have reached agreement on a $126 million, six-year contract. The person spoke Saturday on condition of anonymity because there was no official announcement. The deal was first reported by The Athletic. Darvish’s […]

The Syrian war has seen no shortage of twists already this year, but this weekend, it saw one of its most consequential. On Saturday, Israel’s military announced that it had carried out a “large-scale” aerial attack inside Syria, after back-and-forth clashes overnight in which an Iranian drone was shot down in Syrian territory and an […]

FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — The Maine state Fire Marshal’s Office says a Freeport woman has died in a fire in her home. Authorities say firefighters found the body of 68-year-old Donelda Madore early Saturday morning near the stairs in her living room. Investigators say it appears she was overcome by smoke as she tried to […]

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — A state report shows unemployment numbers are continuing to drop as Wyoming sees a slight rise in energy sector jobs. The Casper Star-Tribune reports unemployment fell from 4.8 percent two years ago to 4.2 percent last month. The report made public Friday by the Department of Workforce Services, Research and Planning […]

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police say a Rhode Island man faces criminal charges over text messages he sent to Gov. Gina Raimondo. WPRI-TV reports 38-year-old Scott Greene, of Warwick, was charged in December with two counts of sending “crank or obscene” text messages to the governor. He is accused of sending texts on Christmas Eve […]

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Rep. Andy Harris says he doesn’t support offshore drilling off Maryland’s coast. Harris, the only Republican in Maryland’s congressional delegation, was asked about his position at a recent town hall. Harris says he supports the concept of offshore drilling, but he opposes it where local jurisdictions don’t want it. Harris, […]

SPARTANSBURG, Pa. (AP) — The mayor of a tiny northwestern Pennsylvania town is standing by its volunteer fire company’s election of a registered sex offender as its fire chief. The (Corry) Journal reported Saturday that Chief Roger Gilbert Jr. was convicted in 2001 of sexual intercourse with a 4-year-old girl and is listed on the […]

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Speedway officials are seeking information on who stole two trucks, a paint trailer and various tools last week from the speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. The Kansas City Star reports that speedway officials are offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case. Speedway […]

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Hunters and bison managers are seeing a slow season as the Yellowstone National Park herds are largely not leaving the park. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports hunters have killed less than 200 bison as of Friday, and none of the animals have been shipped to slaughter. Managers last year set a […]

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — UMass-Amherst’s chancellor and other university officials have departed for a 12-day trip to India meant to strengthen the school’s existing partnerships in the Asian country and explore new ones. Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy and the delegation will meet with several Indian governmental, university and business leaders, as well as alumni and incoming […]

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Emergency officials say one person has died in a house fire in north Wichita. The Wichita Eagle reports that fire was reported around 6:15 p.m. Friday. Firefighters say they saw no smoke or flames coming from the home when they arrived, but encountered thick smoke upon entering the house. Fire Chief […]

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Interim Colorado State men’s basketball coach Steve Barnes was placed on leave Saturday just hours before the team was to play a home game against San Jose State. Barnes was elevated on Feb. 3 after head coach Larry Eustachy was placed on administrative leave during an investigation into his behavior […]

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Local public health departments around Connecticut are hosting a second round of flu vaccine clinics. The Department of Public Health says free or low-cost clinics are being held Saturday in a dozen locations . Another round of clinics is tentatively planned for Feb. 17. Public Health Commissioner Raul Pino says the […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Jennifer Willoughby and Colbie Holderness stepped forward to tell the story of how they were physically, verbally and emotionally abused by their ex-husband, who had since become a top White House aide, President Donald Trump had nothing but good things to say about the man they had accused of domestic violence. […]

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — California’s Olympic Valley plans to continue its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by enlisting Tesla’s help. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports batteries produced by the company known for making luxury electric cars are planned to be installed near the top of the Gold Coast aerial tramway at the Squaw Valley […]

ANDOVER, S.D. (AP) — Authorities have recovered a body from the rubble of an apartment fire in northeastern South Dakota. The South Dakota attorney general’s office said Saturday that local police confirmed that a body was found in the apartment complex. KSFY-TV reports the fire broke out early Friday at the complex in Andover. The […]

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A judge has ruled that a video used in the trial of a woman sentenced to 10 years in prison following the death of her 3-year-old daughter isn’t unfairly prejudicial and the woman must serve the rest of her sentence. The Statesman Journal reports that Mercedes Alvarado received the ruling in […]

CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Officials say a fire has destroyed two buildings in Cumberland’s historic district. The state fire marshal’s office said Saturday no injuries have been reported. Nearly 125 firefighters from Maryland and West Virginia were alerted to the blaze shortly after 3 a.m. by a passing cab driver. A team of fire investigators […]

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey under its new Democratic governor is emerging as a one of more than a dozen states suing President Donald Trump’s administration on a host of issues, from immigration to taxes. Gov. Phil Murphy promised when he took over state government about a month ago from Republican Chris Christie that […]

President Donald Trump appeared to be coming to the defense of men accused of domestic abuse or other sexual misconduct, asking in a Saturday morning Twitter post, “Is there no such thing any longer as Due Process?” The president also said: “Peoples lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation. Some are true […]

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkish warships on manoeuvers in the Mediterranean Sea have blocked a rig belonging to the Italian energy firm ENI from reaching an area off Cyprus to start searching for gas, officials said Saturday. Cyprus’ Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides told state broadcaster RIK that the rig has halted its journey heading south […]