Новости за 09.06.2016

(AP) — The Michigan Legislature was working Wednesday to finalize a $54.9 billion state spending plan and direct $165 million more in aid toward the water crisis in Flint, including money to replace thousands of underground lead pipes that carry water into homes. — a 1.2 percent boost in revenue sharing for local governments, less than initially proposed because of lower sales tax collections and a decision to not provide an increase in the portion that legislators have control over. — the expansion... Читать дальше...

CLEVELAND — Richard Jefferson turns 36 later this month (on June 21), has played in the NBA since 2001 and suited up for the Warriors as recently as three years ago - and now he will start against Golden State in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue said Jefferson will replace Kevin Love in the starting lineup Wednesday night. Lue did not indicate which player, James or Jefferson, will defend Warriors forward Draymond Green, who hurt the Cavs in Game 2 (with 28 points). [...] we’re... Читать дальше...

Cowboys missing mercurial McClain for 2nd straight offseason The mercurial linebacker who twice walked away from football in Baltimore before coming to Dallas in a trade just before 2014 training camp is in Alabama for unspecified personal reasons. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said the Cowboys agreed when they traded for McClain two years ago that he could spend most of the offseason with his two young sons. When healthy, he's been effective in the middle of the Dallas defense, finishing... Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In a story June 7 about a leopard that escaped at a Salt Lake City zoo, The Associated Press, relying on information from a zoo spokeswoman, reported erroneously that the leopard had been at the zoo for a few years. Hundreds of Salt Lake City zoo visitors took shelter inside buildings Tuesday morning after a rare leopard escaped and fell asleep on a beam just above where visitors would have gathered to watch her SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Hundreds of Salt Lake City zoo visitors... Читать дальше...

Raiders’ defense continues to improve After the Raiders finished their ninth organized team activity of the offseason Wednesday, defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. said he’s seeing the improvements his unit made throughout last season carrying over. Having the second year in a system, the players are smarter, the coaches are better coaches. The really good players know how to make players around them better. Mack said Norton shared some short stories about Muhammad Ali after the former boxing champ’s death last week. Читать дальше...

PARIS — Maria Sharapova was suspended Wednesday for two years for failing a drug test, labeled “the sole author of her own misfortune” because she hid regular pre-match use of a banned substance from anti-doping authorities and members of her own entourage. The ban, handed down by a three-person Tennis Anti-Doping Program tribunal appointed by the International Tennis Federation, is backdated to Jan. 26, when Sharapova last played. Sharapova, who faced up to a four-year suspension, loses all ranking... Читать дальше...

Apple will start showing paid ads when people search for apps in its popular software store. Apple is hoping that the changes, starting this summer, will bring in more money for itself as well as for independent software developers who make apps for the iPhone or iPad. Consumers spent more than $20 billion in the App Store last year, but with more than 1.5 million apps available, developers say it’s difficult to compete for attention. The company also said it will improve the search tool that helps users find new apps... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The longtime head of the nation's largest municipal jail guard union was paid tens of thousands of dollars in cash, delivered in a Ferragamo handbag, in exchange for steering $20 million in union money to a hedge fund, according to a criminal complaint. Norman Seabrook, the brash and defiant president of the 9,000-member New York City Correction Officers' Benevolent Association, and Murray Huberfeld, the hedge fund's founder, were arrested by FBI agents on conspiracy and fraud charges Wednesday. Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police searched Wednesday for more suspects in the three-day-long torture of a homeless man who was beaten to death and dumped in a pond in Golden Gate Park, a brutal crime targeting a vulnerable population that has become a major flashpoint in this city and others with rising housing costs. Homelessness is a major blight in San Francisco, which is famous for new condos, cutting-edge dining and jaw-dropping home prices fueled in recent years by a rapid rise in technology-based jobs. Читать дальше...

The bombing comes a day after the government ordered the military to halt attacks in the oil-producing south and urged the militants to halt the bombings to allow a dialogue. The militants have told all international oil companies to leave the oil-producing Niger Delta and say they want a greater share of Nigeria’s oil wealth for local communities. 2 Honor killing: A woman in Pakistan burned her 17-year-old daughter alive on Wednesday to punish her for marrying against the family’s wishes, the... Читать дальше...

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Two brothers with a religious order who took vows of poverty spent more than $800,000 on a lifestyle that violated their pledge, a spokeswoman with the Roman Catholic Diocese of El Paso said Wednesday. The diocese on Tuesday announced that audits done at St. Joseph's Catholic School in El Paso found that $800,246 from school bank accounts had been used to cover personal expenses of two administrators during a seven-year period, diocese spokeswoman Elizabeth O'Hara said. New accounting software... Читать дальше...

The Super Bowl 50 MVP reportedly has rejected a contract proposal that would have made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. ESPN first reported that Miller’s representatives rejected a six-year, $114.5 million offer that included $39.8 million in guarantees in the first two years. The Vezina Trophy finalist will represent the Washington Capitals in the annual Capital Pride Parade on Saturday , which the goaltender hopes is just the start of his and wife Brandi’s involvement in the gay-rights movement.

Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy will tee off at rugged Oakmont Country Club next week — and so will many lesser-known players such as Suh. Suh shot 66 on May 9 at Indian Ridge Country Club in Palm Desert (Riverside County). Talk about a place steeped in golf history: Previous editions include Jack Nicklaus outdueling hometown hero Arnold Palmer in 1962, San Francisco native Johnny Miller shooting a final-round 63 to win in ’73, Ernie Els winning in ’94 and Angel Cabrera edging Tiger Woods in 2007. Читать дальше...

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. — Donald Trump labored to convince fellow Republicans that he can broaden his appeal and move beyond controversy, tamping down his caustic attacks and divisive remarks in a noticeably muted speech after his final presidential primary wins. “I understand the responsibility of carrying the mantle” of the Republican Party, Trump said Tuesday night, reading from a teleprompter to supporters gathered at one of his golf courses. Trump’s pitch came on one of the toughest days of his unpredictable campaign... Читать дальше...

After incidents of racial discrimination by hosts that led to online protests, Airbnb tackled its challenges with racism and diversity head-on at its annual technical conference Wednesday. “We have zero tolerance for any racism or intolerance on our platform and will take swift action if we hear of it,” CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky told 800 employees, developers and others at San Francisco’s City View at Metreon, the site of the third annual OpenAir conference. Airbnb’s peer-to-peer model, in... Читать дальше...

MILWAUKEE - Rich Hill won’t pitch in Cincinnati, after all, and could be heading for the disabled list. Hill’s bid to overcome a groin strain and return to the rotation Saturday in Cincinnati ended when he had a setback during a bullpen session before Wednesday’s A’s-Brewers game at Miller Park. The lefty was scheduled to return to the rotation Saturday if he came out of his bullpen session OK. Hill was supposed to throw 35 pitches but felt a “grabbing, pulling sensation” on his 33rd (fastball) and 34th (curve) pitches. Читать дальше...

Terra Cotta Warrior Closes (for Now?)David Deng, the owner of Terra Cotta Warrior in San Francisco (Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez) Related Links Burgers and pasta, Chinese style - a taste of Shaanxi fare Terra Cotta Warrior, the two-year-old Shaanxi restaurant in the Outer Sunset, has apparently closed for “innovation,” Eater reported today. David Deng‘s restaurant was one of the first in San Francisco to specialize in the food of Shaanxi province, a region best known for its central city, Xi’an. Deng... Читать дальше...

Cal’s Daulton Jefferies hopes injuries don’t hurt MLB draft stock Instead of joining family at a Davis hotel to watch his older brother, Jake, become the highest-selected player in UC Davis history, Daulton celebrated the end of the school year with his classmates. Spending the past year meeting with scouts and throwing for major-league teams educated Cal’s junior right-hander, who could go Thursday in this year’s draft’s first two rounds. “There would always be that doubt if he wasn’t able to... Читать дальше...

TEL AVIV — Two Palestinians opened fire near a popular open-air market in central Tel Aviv on Wednesday night, killing four Israelis and wounding at least five others in one of the deadliest attacks in an eight-month wave of violence. The shooting occurred at the Sarona market, a series of restored buildings that have been transformed into a popular tourist spot filled with crowded shops and restaurants. “Two terrorists opened fire at civilians,” Tel Aviv district police commander Moshe Edri said... Читать дальше...

A man who entered prison as a teenager in 2008 stepped out into sunshine and freedom Wednesday, a day after his guilty pleas to four fatal shootings were erased by a judge at the request of prosecutors who conceded the case was compromised by flawed police work. Sanford was 14 — blind in one eye and barely able to read or write — when he was charged with killing four people at a drug den in his neighborhood in 2007. The case appeared closed until lawyers discovered that a hit man had confessed to the same murders... Читать дальше...

Last year, NaVorro Bowman was determined to prove he could return to his All-Pro form after suffering a horrific knee injury. [...] after accomplishing that task, the 49ers‘ inside linebacker is still not lacking for motivation. Bowman still believes he has a legion of skeptics after leading the NFL in tackles and earning first-team All-Pro honors last year. Bowman disputes the ranking and the network’s contention that the rankings are based on voting by players. For the record, an NFL Network... Читать дальше...

“Columbia” is a perfectly fine spelling for the capital of South Carolina or the New York university or even the gem of the ocean — but not the country in South America, much to the chagrin of Adidas. The company is apologizing after misspelling Colombia’s name in ads featuring its soccer team in new jerseys for the Copa America tournament. Figure out its favorite foods, beware of allergies, and make sure your monkey stays in a good mood. United Airlines and Spain’s Iberia are pulling out of Nigeria... Читать дальше...

For dessert, he got to hear politicians suggest it was the fault of his candidate that thugs beat him up. Talking by phone just before he attended a rally designed to goad San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo (a Hillary Clinton supporter) and Police Chief Edgardo Garcia “to accept” responsibility for failing to protect Trump supporters, Hernandez described what it was like to leave the Trump rally with a friend. Hernandez says that detectives have shown him photos of suspects; he believes they’re serious... Читать дальше...

Chips All In, a six-time stakes winner, heads 11 mostly allowance and claiming horses entered Wednesday for the Albany Stakes. The 5-furlong grass race also drew Hypnatique, who has been competitive with the best local sprinters on the main track. The Santa Anita-based 7-year-old won his only 5-furlong try on the Golden Gate Fields grass in a $40,000-$35,000 claimer April 16. Because of the configuration of the grass course and the short distance, only nine of the entrants will be allowed to run... Читать дальше...

Bruton missed Monday’s workout because he was at the White House with his former Denver Broncos teammates being honored by President Obama. Norman has moved on to life with Washington after the Panthers removed the franchise tag in April, making him a free agent. Washington was the first team to get him in for a visit and signed him to a $75 million, five-year contract two days later. After celebrating the deal with family members and his new coaches, Norman was ready to fly home at 10:30 on Friday night, April 22. Читать дальше...