Новости за 19.03.2018

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s crushing re-election victory puts his opponents in a tough spot. They gathered widespread examples of apparent voting violations in Sunday’s vote, but it’s unlikely to seriously damage Putin given his widespread support. With 99.8 percent of the vote counted, results showed Putin won almost 77 percent of the […]

UMBC made more than history in the NCAA Tournament. By becoming the first No. 16 seed to beat a No. 1, the Retrievers made about $1.7 million for the America East Conference. Loyola-Chicago’s buzzer-beating run to the Sweet 16 will be worth double that to the Missouri Valley Conference. Nevada’s consecutive comebacks were also worth […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — UMBC’s improbable run through the NCAA Tournament was brief. The statement the Retrievers made and their place in history is forever. For one weekend in March, the tiny commuter school from Baltimore known for its academics and championship-winning chess team captured the hearts of the college basketball world and beyond. UMBC […]

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Naomi Osaka had just won the first title of her career and was waiting to be introduced for her post-match comments. The 20-year-old from Japan had prepared, knowing what she was going to say and in what order. But then her name was called. “I freaked out,” she said. “I […]

Perennial Pro Bowl defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is thought interested in the Seahawks. But on Sunday it was also revealed that he plans to visit the Rams this week, indicating any decision on a new NFL home is still a little ways away.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Police say a former Connecticut lawmaker who was arrested for assaulting his father last year has been arrested on another assault charge. The Hartford Courant reports former state Rep. David Alexander, of Enfield, was arrested Saturday morning and charged with assault of an elderly person and disorderly conduct. Police have not […]

EAST GREENWICH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey State Police say a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle overnight. WPVI-TV reports the crash happened around 9 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 295 in East Greenwich Township. Police believe the victim was walking or riding a bike when they were hit. Authorities have not identified […]

CINCINNATI (AP) — A 3-year-old Ohio girl who was hospitalized after her baby sitter’s alleged assault has died. Hannah Wesche was hospitalized after emergency crews found her unresponsive at her baby sitter’s home March 8 with labored breathing and bruises on her face. The child’s father previously said Hannah was left brain dead and not […]

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — The former executive director of a troubled agency of New Mexico municipalities surrounding Los Alamos National Laboratory says she won’t return to lead the coalition. The Los Alamos Monitor reports Andrea Romero, the former paid leader of the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities, said last week she won’t seek to […]

MACHIAS, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine are warning residents about a Facebook scam that promises grant money. WMTW-TV reports the Washington County Sheriff’s Office received multiple complaints about the scam. Police say Facebook users receive messages from people pretending to be their friends. The accounts offer a $12,000 grant through the Federation of Protestant […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A prominent figure in New Mexico’s film industry facing allegations of sexual misconduct has resigned as a business agent at one of the state’s largest unions. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 480 announced Sunday that Jon Hendry stepped down. The move comes after two women said in a […]

LIMINGTON, Maine (AP) — Officials in Limington, Maine have ordered the town’s fire department to “stand down” because the department’s rescue gear is outdated and doesn’t meet national standards. The Portland Press Herald reports the Limington Board of Selectmen released a statement Sunday explaining that the fire department’s gear is more than 10 years old, […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to combat opioid drug addiction nationwide calls for stiffer penalties for drug traffickers, including the death penalty where appropriate under current law. That from a top administration official. It’s a fate for drug dealers that Trump, who aims to be seen as tough on crime, has been highlighting […]

WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — Police in one Rhode Island city say their free ride home program saw continued success this St. Patrick’s Day. WPRI-TV reports 14 people called Warwick police Saturday for a ride home, compared to eight last year and six the year before. Warwick police say they only made one DUI arrest that […]

HONOLULU (AP) — Police say a fatal motorcycle crash has brought Oahu’s number of deadly crashes this year to 15. Police said the total is almost double last year at this time, when eight traffic deaths were counted. The motorcycle crash happened Sunday morning on Moanalua Freeway. A 31-year-old man died at the scene. Police […]

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Department of Labor filings show that the state’s Toys R Us stores will close May 14. Hawaii News Now reports that 48 employees have been given termination notices. The chain announced Wednesday that it planned to close or sell all of its U.S. stores in the coming months. Officials haven’t said […]

KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — A new short documentary has provided an inside look at Kodiak’s Pacific Spaceport Complex. The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports that Alaska filmmakers shot the seven-minute film over a two-day span in June. The film, “Spaceport Somewhere,” includes views of control rooms and the facility’s launch tower, as well as interviews with […]

MANCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont school has received a $20 million donation to help upgrade its campus. The Bennington Banner reports Burr and Burton Academy administrators announced Thursday the independent Manchester school had received the gift from Barry and Wendy Rowland. It is one of the largest secondary school donations in state history. The […]

TISBURY, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts authorities are investigating what led a newly refurbished ferry to lose power, leaving 72 passengers stranded for five hours off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. The Steamship Authority says the vessel Martha’s Vineyard lost power 15 minutes into its 45-minute trip from Vineyard Haven to Woods Hole Saturday night. The […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin voters will decide April 3 whether to eliminate the office of state treasurer. The little-known position, which dates to Wisconsin’s territorial days 180 years ago, is derided as unnecessary by Republican critics but defended as essential by those fighting to save it. The Legislature, on a bipartisan vote, placed a […]

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — University of Maine System trustees are moving closer to naming a president of its flagship university. Trustees are expected to go into executive session Monday to hear Chancellor James Page’s recommendation for the job. But there will be no announcement until a contract is signed. System officials have been searching for […]

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The public will get a chance to visit sugarhouses around Vermont this coming weekend to see maple syrup-making in action and to sample some of the sweet stuff in celebration of the state’s signature crop. Maple Open House Weekend takes place March 24-25. Maple producers will open their sugarhouses for visitors […]

MONTGOMERY, Vt. (AP) — Vermont State Police investigators are reminding the public about the 14th anniversary of the disappearance of a 17-year-old teenager last seen when she left work in Montgomery. Brianna Maitland, who was 17 when she disappeared, had left work at the Black Lantern Inn on March 19, 2004. Her car was discovered […]

Noah Hsue, a freshman out of Mercer Island, singled home the winning run in the 10th inning for a 3-2 win over the Wildcats.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Authorities in Austin, Texas, say an explosion has injured at least 2 people, but they haven’t determined the cause.