Новости за 18.09.2015

[...] China's recent move to devaluate its currency's value relative to the dollar means Chinese real estate investors will have to fork over more money to buy a home in the U.S. [...] investor concerns over further devaluation on the yuan could spur a pickup in sales, said Rodney Ramcharan, research director at the University of Southern California's Lusk Center for Real Estate. [...] even with the recent devaluation in the yuan, it's likely Chinese who are interested in buying real estate won't pull back now... Читать дальше...

TOVARNIK, Croatia (AP) — Across southeast Europe, nations closed borders, blocked bridges, shut down trains and built new razor-wire fences Friday in a rush to block tens of thousands seeking safety in Western Europe from crossing their territories. The rapid-fire, often contradictory border decisions came as each nation tried to shift the burden of handling the huge influx onto their neighbors, leaving asylum-seekers even more angry, confused and desperate. Croatia declared it was overwhelmed and... Читать дальше...

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) — Here is the latest on the funeral for a Kentucky State Police trooper who was fatally shot this week during a high-speed chase (all times local): 12:15 p.m. A woman has pleaded not guilty after police say she was uncooperative during their investigation into the shooting death of a Kentucky state trooper. The Paducah Sun reports (http://bit.ly/1Lm2GAU) that 18-year-old Ambrea Shanks of Florissant, Missouri, pleaded not guilty Thursday in Caldwell District Court in Princeton. Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — A Texas high school football coach directed two players to strike a referee during a game because of missed calls that had hurt the team, the players claimed Friday during a national broadcast. During an appearance on ABC's "Good Morning, America," Michael Moreno and Victor Rojas also repeated earlier claims that the ref had used racial slurs. Moreno said he regrets hitting Robert Watts and wants to apologize. Rojas said he was just doing what he was told. The two were suspended from... Читать дальше...

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) — As crews increase their chokehold on a deadly wildfire burning about 100 miles north of San Francisco, fire officials worry that warmer weather expected over the weekend could flare the flames further. Nearly a week after the fire broke out in Lake County, crews increased containment to 40 percent. The fire has destroyed estimated 585 homes and hundreds of other structures have burned. Three people have been found dead in the fire's wake. The flames saw a half-inch of rain earlier this week... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican lawmaker said he will boycott Pope Francis' speech to Congress next week because of the possibility the pontiff will discuss his support for policies to fight climate change. In a column Thursday on the conservative website townhall.com, Gosar wrote that he was appalled by a papal teaching document that "condemned anyone skeptical of the link between human activity and climate change." The pope has called on government leaders worldwide to take bold action to address... Читать дальше...

Mental exams ordered in hit-and-run death of firefighter (AP) — A man accused of intentionally striking a Lansing firefighter with his pickup truck with undergo mental health evaluations.

(AP) — Fire crews in St. Petersburg rescued two adults and five children who were suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a generator. Authorities say a generator running in the garage caused the fumes to build up inside the home early Friday. Dickson, his fiancée and children — ranging in age from 5 months to 12 — were checked at hospitals and were not experiencing any ill effects by late morning.

ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah (AP) — Some in the group of seven hikers were new to climbing and swimming through narrow canyons when fast-moving floodwaters trapped them in a popular sandstone gorge in southern Utah's Zion National Park. Authorities also recovered the body Thursday of a 33-year-old man killed by flooding near the Utah-Arizona border, raising the death toll to 20 from the violent rainstorm that hit Monday. The group was told of the danger of flash flooding when they got their entry permit... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A U.S. Senate committee is holding a field hearing on pipeline safety Friday following a recent surge in accidents, including oil spills that fouled a Montana river and a scenic stretch of Southern California coastline. The hearing at Montana State University, Billings comes after a boom in U.S. energy production reversed years of declines in the number of pipeline mishaps. In 2014, there were 445 pipeline accidents spilling a combined 1.9 million gallons of hazardous liquids, which include crude oil.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — State labor officials say Maine's unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.5 percent in August. The highest unemployment rate in the region was in Rhode Island at 5.6 percent while the lowest rates were in New Hampshire and Vermont at 3.6 percent.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Morning" game were: 9-6-5-8 (nine, six, five, eight)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Morning" game were: 4-7-5 (four, seven, five)

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged Tuesday in Menlo Park that the social media company is, at last, working on a “dislike” button. Facebook users have complained for years that there is much not to “like” — posts about death of loved ones, injuries, or jarring political rants, for example. It’s not clear that the button

Court documents unsealed Friday said Meek told an FBI agent that he did not know specifics about Dylann Roof's plan to shoot churchgoers during a Bible study in Charleston, but the FBI says that was a lie. Roof stayed with Meek and his family in the weeks before authorities said Roof shot nine black church members to death in a racially motivated attack on June 17 at Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal. Meek, if convicted, faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison for lying to investigators. Читать дальше...

World Premiere Screening Of Documentary "Unity" - ArrivalsPamela Anderson attends the world premiere screening of ‘Unity’ at DGA Theater on June 24, 2015, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic) Pamela Anderson gave up one of her keepsake Baywatch bathing suits when she found a homeless woman who had broken into her guest house wearing it. The actress discovered a cache of personal items had gone missing and thought she had mislaid them, but it became apparent an unwanted guest had lifted the stuff. Читать дальше...

(AP) — A central Wisconsin school board has approved a new anti-bullying and harassment policy developed after a 16-year-old student took his own life. Parents have been particularly concerned about bullying following the death of Jonathan Wesener, whose family believes it was a factor in his suicide. The policy contains two pages of definitions and three pages of actions or acts that constitute bullying, such as posting slurs, rumors or disparaging remarks about a student on social media, or verbal taunting... Читать дальше...

The university agreed to name the marching band's anti-hazing program after Robert Champion as well as place a memorial plaque dedicated to Champion in the school's band room under the terms of the agreement reached with Champion's parents, according to settlement documents. "On behalf of the FAMU Board of Trustees, please accept our sincere condolences and sympathies for the loss of your son, Robert Champion Jr., and please know that we are deeply sorry for your family's, and the world's loss of such a fine and outstanding son... Читать дальше...

A nurse practitioner says Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl suffers from extensive injuries caused by his five years as a Taliban captive and he doesn't think Bergdahl is fit to remain in the military. Aberle says Bergdah suffers from muscular nerve damage in his lower legs, a degenerative disc in his lower back and an injury that has left him with limited movement in his shoulder. Bowe Bergdahl's lead attorney says the Army sergeant won't be testifying at the hearing to determine if he should face a court-martial... Читать дальше...

Authorities say the body of a 33-year-old man missing since flash flooding hit the Utah-Arizona border earlier this week has been recovered miles from his heavily damaged vehicle. Flash flooding Monday in southern Utah has killed at least 19 people in a small polygamous community and Zion National Park.

(AP) — Protests continued Friday over a western Virginia high school's ban on Confederate flags displayed on clothing and cars, but no more students were suspended for the violating the policy and one student said he's considering legal action. A group of roughly 40 people, including Christiansburg High School students and their supporters, gathered near the school Friday morning and flew Confederate flags from their cars and trucks. Three students, who came to school wearing clothing displaying the flag... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Authorities have identified a young girl who was found dead inside a bag on a Boston Harbor beach this summer and whose case sparked a massive social media campaign to find out what happened to her, a law enforcement official briefed on the case said Friday. A spokesman for the Suffolk district attorney's office would say only that the investigation remains "very active." Using photos of her remains, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children created a composite image... Читать дальше...

UTICA, Ohio (AP) — A central Ohio community canceled Friday classes and postponed a beloved annual festival next week amid an investigation into threatening letters that were sent to the school district and targeted interracial couples. Utica (YOOT'-ih-kuh) High School already had canceled its Homecoming bonfire, football game and Saturday night dance after the letters threatening violence were received at the school and the district offices earlier this week.

According to the CDC, almost two-thirds of those who became ill are of are of Middle Eastern or Eastern European descent or shopped at Middle Eastern-style markets. Karoun Dairies said in a release that none of its products have so far tested positive for listeria, but the company issued the recall after the CDC and the Food and Drug Administration informed it of a link to the illnesses. Listeria primarily affects the elderly, people with compromised immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborn infants.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida A&M University reaches settlement with family of drum major who died after 2011 hazing.