Новости за 26.05.2018

Bargain electric rates are attracting digital currency entrepreneurs, but three public utilities districts are reassessing how they deal with the surging demand, and whether they should even try to keep up. Residential customers, meanwhile, worry that their rates will go up.

A regional approach to fight homelessness was delayed by Seattle’s business head tax, said King County Executive Dow Constantine.

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont artisans across the state are opening their studios to the public this weekend. This year more than 220 artists at 179 sites around Vermont are participating in Open Studio Weekend. The Vermont Arts Council says the event is a celebration of the visual arts and creative process and a chance […]

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A tug-of-war between North Carolina’s second-largest school system and small towns interested in operating their own charter schools could create a model to decentralize public education without trying to break districts up. Four communities fed up with overcrowding in traditional schools run by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg system are seeking power from the […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Some of the top Republican primary contests in Georgia – including one deciding who will face a Democrat vying to become the first black female governor in the U.S. – are still undecided after Tuesday’s primaries. They will head to a runoff on July 24. No GOP candidate for governor, lieutenant governor […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio officials say a collection of Native American earthworks is being considered for designation as a World Heritage Site. The Dayton Daily News reports the Ohio History Connection announced Thursday that Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks will be the next U.S. nomination considered by the World Heritage Committee. The earthworks include sites such […]

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s army has summoned a former spy chief over a book he co-authored with his former Indian counterpart. The newly released book, entitled “Spy Chronicles,” suggests Pakistan cooperated with the U.S. in the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden. The book is co-written by Asad Durrani, the former chief of Pakistan’s […]

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Seoul: North and South Korean leaders meet again at border village to discuss U.S.-North Korean summit.

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Thousands of Albanian opposition supporters have held an anti-government protest calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, whom they accuse of links to organized crime. Supporters led by the main conservative Democratic Party’s leader Lulzim Basha on Saturday marched along the capital Tirana’s Martyrs of the Nation boulevard calling […]

BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. government says it will take “firm and appropriate measures” to protect a cease-fire in southern Syria if President Bashar Assad’s forces attack rebels there. In a statement released Friday, the State Department said it was concerned by reports that Assad’s forces were preparing for an operation near the Jordanian and […]

BEIJING (AP) — The West African Nation of Burkina Faso has formally resumed diplomatic ties with China after breaking off relations with Taiwan, which now has just 18 diplomatic allies. Burkina Faso’s decision was the latest blow to Taiwan, a self-governing democracy that Beijing claims as its own territory and has been trying to isolate […]

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia says it is releasing an Ethiopia-born British national detained in Yemen in 2014 under the country’s infamous anti-terror law. Andargachew Tsige was secretary-general of the opposition group Ginbot 7 based mainly in Ethiopia’s arch- foe Eritrea. The state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate reports that Andargachew was pardoned under “special circumstances” […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Love’s troubled season has twisted again. The Cavaliers All-Star forward, who has battled injuries and criticism while revealing he suffered panic attacks in the past, may have to sit out Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals after injuring his head Friday night during the first quarter of Cleveland’s 109-99 win […]

LOVETTSVILLE, Va. (AP) — A Virginia town has temporarily changed its name to “Capitalsville” after the Washington Capitals clenched a spot in the Stanley Cup Final. News outlets report a resolution renaming the Town of Lovettsville to Capitalsville was passed Thursday after the Capitals won against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night. The town […]

DUBLIN (AP) — A leading anti-abortion group said Saturday that Ireland’s historic abortion referendum has resulted in a “tragedy of historic proportions” in a statement that all but admits defeat, as two exit polls predict an overwhelming victory for those seeking to overturn the country’s strict ban on terminations. Official counting for Friday’s referendum on […]

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Police say a man accused of fatally shooting a woman and critically injuring her daughter has surrendered to police. Jackson police tell news outlets that 25-year-old Jamie Hoard surrendered Thursday after the shooting and break-in was reported on April 30. Sgt. Roderick Holmes says officers arrived to find the front door […]

The Spartans, who are seeking their first state title, will play Pasco. Metro League foes Roosevelt and Garfield will play for the Class 3A title.

Taylor Motter drove in four runs as the Tacoma Rainiers beat the Las Vegas 51s 8-6 on Friday night in a Pacific Coast League game.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Police say the families of some woman reported missing have submitted DNA samples to help police identify three skeletal remains found on a property in Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham says the genetic samples and femur bones from the remains have been sent to an FBI lab for analysis. He […]

Down to their final two outs, the Huskies finally broke through courtesy of Sis Bates’ two-run single off Osorio, bringing home Taryn Atlee and Van Zee to tie the score at 2-2 to force extra innings.

Expected storm system means semifinals and finals will be contested Saturday in Sarasota, Fla.

BEIJING (AP) — China’s top anti-terrorism official has called for closer international cooperation to “destroy the breeding ground of terrorism.” State media quoted State Councilor Zhao Kezhi telling officials at a national teleconference on Friday that tougher measures are needed to counter the spread of terrorism and religious extremism. China has imposed stifling security in […]

They will play in the third/fourth-place game on Saturday afternoon before Kelso and Southridge play for the title.

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Ema Sasic’s interest in journalism was sparked early. The editor-in-chief of Illinois State University’s award-winning student newspaper, The Vidette, said her father read the Chicago Tribune and watched CNN every day. “It was always around me,” said Sasic, who will receive her bachelor’s degree Friday night. But more than her parents’ […]

URBANA, Ill. (AP) — Before he became a veterinary student, Paul Fedyniak flirted with the idea of becoming a professional artist. This year, he put both his veterinary training and artistic talent to work to help police dogs injured in the line of duty. Fedyniak took on jobs painting pet portraits and accepted donations as […]