Новости за 01.05.2016

Hazardous material spills after train derails in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. — A CSX freight train derailed near a Metro stop Sunday, sending 14 cars off the tracks and spilling hazardous material, officials said. The train derailed about 6:40 a.m. near the Rhode Island Avenue Metro station and one of the cars leaked sodium hydroxide, which is used to produce various household products including paper, soap and detergents, CSX spokeswoman Kristin Seay said. Sodium hydroxide, also known as corrosive lye... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Six people, including four children, have died from a weekend crash on a South Florida interstate, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash involved a minivan and an SUV on Interstate 95 in Jupiter about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, according to authorities. Pierce, received minor injuries, the highway patrol said.

LONG BEACH — A judge who said police improperly targeted gay men in sting operations has dismissed charges of lewd conduct and indecent exposure against a man who was arrested in a public restroom. Moroney, 50, was arrested after a detective acting as a vice unit decoy said he exposed himself in a restroom at Recreation Park in the Los Angeles suburb. Moroney said the detective, who smiled, nodded and made eye contact in the restroom, appeared to be interested in sex. “The arbitrary enforcement... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Congresswoman Katherine Clark is pushing legislation she says will help members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community make more informed decisions about college. Clark's bill would require the U.S. Department of Education to publicize colleges and universities that apply for or receive exemptions from federal civil rights protections for students on the grounds of religious freedom.

Two people were killed early morning in a traffic collision on eastbound Interstate 80 west of Lagoon Valley Road in Vacaville. According to the California Highway Patrol, a 28-year-old unidentified female, who was driving a 2001 Honda Accord while allegedly intoxicated, allowed her car to drift onto the right shoulder, where it collided with a parked 2016 Jeep SUV. Emergency crews spent approximately 20 minutes to remove the Honda’s driver, who suffered major internal bleeding and was transported to Kaiser Vacaville... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A western Michigan amusement park that last month received a permit allowing it to increase how much sewage it treats and releases into groundwater is now seeking to hook into a public system. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued a permit on April 6 allowing Michigan's Adventure to increase the amount of sewage it treats and releases into the groundwater by up to 10 times the current limit.

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A college student appalled at the dorm furnishings his roommates were leaving behind his freshman year has started a booming business recycling mini refrigerators.

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Kurdish militant group has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack in the Turkish city of Bursa that wounded 13 people earlier this week. TAK, which is considered by the authorities as an offshoot of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, said she blew herself up before reaching the intended target.

Brennan says the 9/11 Commission followed up on the preliminary information in the 28 pages and made "a very clear judgment" there was no evidence indicating "the Saudi government as an institution or Saudi officials individually" financially backed al-Qaida.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Apple has created more than 2,000 new jobs in Austin since 2012 and is on track to meet the area hiring goals it promised in exchange for millions of dollars in public incentives, according to documents filed with the city. The technology giant is set to receive $35 million in tax incentives over the next several years from the city of Austin, Travis County and the state of Texas for an expansion of its operations in central Texas, the Austin American-Statesman reported (http://bit.ly/1NMgvvD... Читать дальше...

Seven months after an arrest, the case against a suspect in a series of freeway shootings that rattled Phoenix residents has fallen apart, leading to the dismissal of charges and the release of Leslie Merritt Jr. In addition to other conflicting evidence, a forensics expert hired by the prosecution found that an initial test of Merritt's gun that matched it to the shootings was inaccurate. An analysis from an independent forensics expert hired by the prosecution now has the Arizona Department of... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — A law firm headed by one of Chicago's most powerful Democrats has helped Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump and investors in his luxury downtown hotel receive nearly $12 million in property tax breaks. A review of city tax records by the Chicago Sun-Times (bit.ly/21lLGAf ) found that the law firm of Klafter & Burke helped the hotel and other occupants of the 92-story skyscraper earn a total of $11.7 million in tax reductions in six of seven years.

NEW YORK (AP) — An off-duty New York City jail guard has been arrested after police say she pulled a loaded gun on a motorist during an argument over a parking spot. Police say Sunday that Robin Mervin was arrested on menacing and criminal possession of a weapon charges following the confrontation late Saturday.

HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Two men who testified against a man eventually convicted of murder say they lied on the stand because a prosecutor threatened them, an allegation that the former assistant district attorney denies. Cody was convicted of first-degree murder and kidnapping in a 2007 shooting death.

CSX Spokeswoman Kristin Seay said the sodium hydroxide leak from one of the derailed cars was sealed Sunday. CSX says one of its freight trains has derailed in Washington, D.C., sending about 10 cars off the tracks and spilling hazardous material. CSX spokeswoman Kristin Seay said no injuries were reported after the train derailed Sunday about 6:40 a.m. She says one of the derailed is leaking sodium hydroxide, which is used to produce various household products including soap and detergents. A CSX freight train has derailed in Washington, D.

Forecaster Jonathan Brazzell said Sunday that the Weather Service estimates the twister that travelled between Big Cane in St. Landry Parish and Dupont in Avoyelles was rated EF-1 on the enhanced Fujita scale. Brazzell says the Weather Service has yet to conduct an on-the-ground survey, but made the determination based on pictures.

Five-star wide receiver Demetris Robertson has committed to Cal, the All-American announced during a news conference at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. Robertson, who visited Cal in October, had previously signed non-binding financial aid agreements with the Bears, Georgia and Georgia Tech. Robertson also recorded 41 tackles, two interceptions and one pass breakup for a Raiders team that won an A Region 3A title. “Demetris is an outstanding young man who wants to be challenged academically... Читать дальше...

Bessemer Detective Sgt. Cortice Miles tells Al.com (http://bit.ly/23h3ewV ) that one man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds Saturday night. Miles say a man and woman were also shot and taken to UAB Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

A day after thunderstorms forced the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival to close early, another downpour turned parts of the Fair Grounds Race Track into a swimming pool for geese and forced opening acts on main stages to end their sets early. Festival spokesman Matthew Goldman said The New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra, the Young Guardians of the Flame Mardi Gras Indians and other acts under big tents were able to keep performing Sunday. Other acts Sunday include jazz patriarch Ellis... Читать дальше...

Prosecutors have said that they intend to seek the death penalty if Wade is convicted of first-degree murder, citing the circumstances of the killings and the defendant's criminal history. Defense attorneys unsuccessfully challenged the DNA evidence and a software program that interprets such evidence using a statistical model, but the judge barred prosecutors from using two previous convictions that they maintained showed a pattern on the part of the defendant.

Warriors might not “play small” as much without Curry Even with Stephen Curry sidelined by a sprained knee, Warriors coach Steve Kerr might occasionally put Draymond Green at center during this series against Portland. The Trail Blazers like to “play small” themselves, with 6-foot-11 Mason Plumlee as their only low-post presence. Kerr and his coaching staff had to adjust their customary rotation throughout the first-round series against Houston, given Curry’s absence. Shaun Livingston steps into the starting lineup... Читать дальше...

Stephen Curry took some standstill shots Saturday, but the Warriors’ point guard won’t play Sunday in Game 1 of the team’s Western Conference semifinal series against Portland. The Warriors are scheduled to have off Wednesday, but Thursday or Friday could be an opportunity for Curry to blend back into practice.

According to WVNS-TV, a letter written on behalf of Logan officials told U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin's staff in an email that Bill and Hillary Clinton "are simply not welcome in our town." Donald Trump is saying that, if he becomes the GOP presidential nominee, he'll raise money for Republican Senate candidates. A senior aide, Paul Manafort said on CBS's "Face the Nation" Sunday that the Trump campaign has meetings this week about working "with leaders of the Republican Party and various committees to... Читать дальше...

Obama, first lady review library design proposals WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is reviewing design proposals for his future presidential library from the seven architectural firms chosen as finalists.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Members of the Baylor Alumni Association have voted to accept the terms of an agreement with Baylor University that settles a long-running dispute that had fractured campus relations and resulted in competing lawsuits. The BAA has been associated with the university for nearly 160 years, but had conflicted with the university-backed Baylor Alumni Network.