Новости за 04.09.2018

If forest land isn’t actively managed, catastrophic wildfires can burn thousands of acres in days, or even hours, putting property and lives in danger.

BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Activists say Iraqi security forces opened fire on protesters in the southern city of Basra, killing one of them. Two activists told The Associated Press that security forces fired bullets and tear gas on protesters demanding better services and jobs on Monday, killing 26-year-old Mekki Yasser. A funeral procession for Yasser […]

DETROIT (AP) — A judge has dismissed a second-degree murder charge against a motorist in the hit-and-run death of a Detroit police officer. The Wayne County prosecutor’s office said Tuesday that 19-year-old Jonathan Cole was ordered to stand trial for reckless driving causing death and failure to stop at the scene of an accident. Officer […]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A fired white Philadelphia police officer has been charged with criminal homicide for fatally shooting a black man in the back after a confrontation last year over a dirt bike. The district attorney said Tuesday that former Officer Ryan Pownall is also charged with reckless endangerment. Pownall had confronted 30-year-old David Jones […]

PHOENIX (AP) — John McCain’s widow says former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl will be named as replacement in U.S. Senate.

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenian police say they have launched an investigation after video footage and photos appeared on social media of a group of armed, masked men led by a right-wing former presidential candidate. Interior Minister Vesna Gyorkos Znidar said Tuesday authorities will not tolerate the existence of any parallel armed groups in Slovenia. […]

Amazon follows Apple, which reached the mark earlier this year.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An Indiana woman whose husband and three children drowned when a duck boat sank in a Missouri lake during a July storm is asking in a federal lawsuit that the owners of the amphibious vehicles stop manufacturing or operating them in the U.S. and other countries until they are redesigned […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he won’t seek a third term in 2019.

The search for the famous ruby heels, which Garland wore while playing Dorothy, has taken investigators to a collector's mansion in San Diego and to the bottom of the Tioga Mine Pit, just outside Grand Rapids. But the slippers reported to have been in the collector's mansion were phonies, and divers found nothing at the bottom of the pit.

If you're looking for the perfect sink for a kitchen with lots of space, a triple-bowl model might be the answer.

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top space official says that last week’s air leak at the International Space Station was a drill hole that happened during manufacturing or in orbit. The leak, which was discovered last week, was traced to a small hole in one of the Russian Soyuz capsules docked at the station. The leak […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Non-citizens suspected of living in the U.S. illegally won’t be held in a Tennessee jail past their scheduled release dates, despite federal requests to keep holding them. But the Commercial Appeal reports that the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is still cooperating in other ways with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In […]

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska wetland is under siege by reed canarygrass, a tall grass uncommon to the state. KTOO Public Media reports John Hudson, a biologist for the Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition, discovered the invasive grass last week while walking near the Brotherhood Bridge meadow in Juneau. Hudson says he’s concerned the grass […]

KEIZER, Ore. (AP) — A 27-year-old man was found fatally shot in Keizer, Oregon. The Keizer Police Department said the man was found early Tuesday morning at a residence. KOIN reports that a homicide investigation had been launched and officials believe that they’ve found all the people involved in the incident.

WASHINGTON (AP) — EPA watchdog faults agency over former Administrator Scott Pruitt’s $3.5 million around-the-clock security.

Chefs, cooks and stores are looking for alternatives to vanilla extract and vanilla beans after a spike in prices.

Washington's 21-16 loss Saturday might have been painful for everyone wearing purple and gold, but it wasn't embarrassing. Nobody walked away from that game going thinking UW couldn't hang with an SEC power.

Hundley took part in his first practice with the Seahawks Monday after being acquired last Wednesday from Green Bay.

Get decked out for football season with these fanwear finds for true 12s.

Readers rant about fireworks, rave about removing homeless camps

Will the Seahawks be a playoff contender even without its established core? Is this the beginning of the end in New England? Will the addition of Khalil Mack put the Chicago Bears over the top? Beat reporter Mike Vorel ranks 'em heading into Week 1.

Corral your cutlery and invest in a really big fork. You won't regret picking up these helpful kitchen finds.

Dealing with the pressure of living up to other people’s expectations.

The final three makers transform a couple’s wedding into an incredible handcrafted experience with personalized cake toppers and ceremony backdrops in the season finale of “Making It.”