Новости за 24.06.2016

LAKE ISABELLA, Kern County — An uncontained wildfire that roared across dry brush and trees in the mountains of Central California gave residents little time to flee as flames burned homes to the ground, propane tanks exploded and smoke obscured the path to safety. David Klaippel, 78, a retired police officer, said Friday that he didn’t see much of a threat after receiving an automated call advising him to leave. Scorching heat and tinder-dry conditions across the West have ignited massive wildfires... Читать дальше...

BEIRUT — Islamic State militants abducted about 900 Kurdish civilians in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo over the past three weeks, forcing the captives to build fortifications for the extremists in retaliation for a Kurdish-led assault on a nearby Islamic State stronghold, activists said Friday. The abductions come amid fierce fighting for control of Manbij — a key Islamic State stronghold in this Syrian province — where the extremists are being routed from the town center by the predominantly... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — President Obama created the first national monument to gay rights on Friday, designating the site of the Stonewall riots in Manhattan where the modern gay rights movement took root nearly five decades ago. In addition to the Supreme Court decision, since the 1969 uprising the U.S. has enacted antidiscrimination protections, allowed gays and lesbians to serve openly in the U.S. military and seen prominent athletes and entertainers come out of the closet. In announcing the monument,... Читать дальше...

ST. LOUIS — Bernie Sanders said Friday he will vote for Hillary Clinton for president, stopping short of a full endorsement of his Democratic presidential rival more than a week after the final primary contests. In St. Louis, meanwhile, Sanders’ allies were working to incorporate many of his ideas on trade, climate change and universal health care into the platform that will be adopted at the July convention. Sanders said in the interview that his focus was on representing at the convention the... Читать дальше...

YEREVAN, Armenia — Pope Francis denounced what he called the ideologically twisted and planned “genocide” of Armenians by Ottoman-era Turks a century ago as he arrived in Armenia on Friday for a deeply symbolic weekend visit to mark the centenary of the massacre. “Sadly, that tragedy, that genocide, was the first of the deplorable series of catastrophes of the past century, made possible by twisted racial, ideological or religious aims that darkened the minds of the tormentors even to the point... Читать дальше...

The missing entries raise new questions about how Clinton and her inner circle handled government records documenting her State Department tenure — in this case, why the official chronology of her four-year term does not closely mirror the other, more detailed records of her daily meetings. At a time when Clinton's private email system is under scrutiny by an FBI criminal investigation, the calendar omissions reinforce concerns that she sought to eliminate the "risk of the personal being accessible" ... Читать дальше...

Dan Dolan, president of the New England Power Generators Association — a trade association representing competitive electric generating companies in New England — said the Senate legislation could lead to "a dramatic increase in electricity prices for Massachusetts businesses and consumers." Cathy Buckley, chair of the Massachusetts Sierra Club, hailed the bill, saying it aligns with a recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling that sided with environmental groups that sued the state for... Читать дальше...

Karim Wade's arrest and prosecution in a special anti-corruption court was the most high-profile case in the crackdown on graft waged by current leader Macky Sall, who defeated Abdoulaye Wade in a 2012 election. In a presidential decree, Sall said the financial sanctions and penalties against Wade remained in place, and Justice Minister Sidiki Kaba said the state would continue to confiscate assets. In a statement, he thanked the Gulf country's ruler, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, "who out of friendship for me... Читать дальше...

A deluge of 9 inches of rain in parts of West Virginia destroyed or damaged more than 100 homes, knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses, and killed 14 people, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said Friday. About 500 people were stranded overnight in a shopping center when a bridge washed out, and dozens of other people had to be plucked off rooftops or rescued as waters quickly rose during the storm. “Roads destroyed, bridges out, homes burned down, washed off foundations,” he said. Читать дальше...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — An apparently shaken and frantic Kelly McGillis could be heard on a recorded 911 call screaming about a woman who broke into her North Carolina home, saying the woman attacked her and claimed to know her. The 58-year-old actress, who appeared in "Top Gun" and "Witness," wrote on Facebook that she returned to her Hendersonville home June 17 to find a light on and her front door unlocked. Authorities in Henderson County said 38-year-old Laurence Marie Dorn of Clinton, Illinois... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — An Associated Press review of the official calendar Hillary Clinton kept as secretary of state identified at least 75 meetings with longtime political donors, loyalists, Clinton Foundation contributors and corporate and other outside interests that were not recorded or were listed without the names of those she met. The missing entries raise new questions about how Clinton and her inner circle handled government records documenting her State Department tenure — in this case, why the... Читать дальше...

Smoke from California's wildfires has prompted an air quality alert across the border in the Las Vegas area. The Clark County Department of Air Quality issued a warning Friday about elevated levels of ozone and smoke coming from wildfires outside Los Angeles and Bakersfield. Officials are urging people to stay indoors, limit outdoor exercise and run the air conditioner, as smoke and dust can aggravate respiratory illnesses. Navajo County spokesman Adam Wolfe says the White Mountain Apache Tribe... Читать дальше...

Legal experts say State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby should think hard before proceeding to trial against the four officers yet to be cleared.

The Idaho Press-Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/28SuO3f) that 23-year-old Brandon J. Shaw of Nampa received the sentence in 3rd District Court on Friday and must serve 37 years before becoming eligible for parole. Defense attorney David Smethers says Shaw suffers from mental health problems.

(AP) — Police say a south Georgia woman accused of killing her daughter-in-law at a home in Atlanta's suburbs has been charged with felony murder. Jail records show Wall also is charged with cruelty to children, a charge often filed when children are present at violent crimes.

(AP) — Prosecutors have charged a Kansas man for allegedly lying to FBI agents who were investigating an attack on three Somali men in Dodge City. The indictment alleges he lied to FBI agents in order to provide himself a false alibi for the time of the assaults.

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — The top North Korean official for U.S. relations told The Associated Press on Friday that his country is now a nuclear threat to be reckoned with, and Washington can expect more nuclear tests and missile launches like the ones earlier this week as long as it attempts to force his government's collapse through a policy of pressure and punishment. Foreign military experts believe that, once perfected, such missiles could deliver nuclear warheads to U.S. bases in Japan... Читать дальше...

Prior to his appointment, he served as the leader of the Union of Right Forces, a liberal party — a track record untypical among Russia's provincial leaders. The Investigative Committee posted images of Belykh at a table with piles of euro notes apparently marked by police in front of him. Belykh's case is the latest in a series of arrests of regional and federal officials intended to showcase the Kremlin's efforts to combat corruption.

The LePages live with their dog, a Jack Russell terrier mix named Veto, in the Augusta governor's mansion and bought a $215,000 Boothbay home two years ago. The governor recently tried but failed to increase his successor's salary to $150,000, above the nearly $135,000 average for all 50 state governors in 2015. LePage, who's saving up for a Toyota RAV4, works three days a week, and is asking for more shifts. "Because of who I am and who I'm married to, I want to work extra hard just so I can show them I can do the job," she said.

DALLAS (AP) — More than 30 people who attended an event with motivational speaker Tony Robbins have been treated for burns after Robbins encouraged them to walk on hot coals as a way of conquering their fears, Dallas fire officials said. Paul Gold of West Palm Beach, Florida, suffered second-degree burns on both feet that will take about two weeks to heal, he told The Associated Press on Friday from a burn unit. "Someone not familiar with the fire walk observed the event and called 911 erroneously... Читать дальше...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and members of the city's cultural and business communities had backed the director's plans to bring the museum to a lakefront area that is already home to a natural history museum, planetarium and aquarium. In a federal lawsuit, it said the city had no authority to hand over the land, citing a legal principle known as the public trust doctrine, which requires the state to ensure open spaces are preserved and accessible to the public. The museum, wherever it ends up, will showcase... Читать дальше...

Pretty soon, you may be able to take your Netflix viewing away from your internet router, if circulating rumors about the company's next move are to be believed.

DETROIT (AP) — Flint children under the age of 6 had significantly higher blood-lead levels after the city switched its water source in 2014 to save money, according to report released Friday by U.S. disease experts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's report said the likelihood a child would have a concerning blood-lead level — at least 5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood — was about 50 percent higher after the April 2014 switch from Detroit's water system to the Flint River. Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — A Boston terrier named Mr. Pigglesworth is as frisky as ever — and the Michigan veterinarian who saved the dog's life on a reality TV show has been cleared of misconduct. The Michigan appeals court on Friday overturned a $500 fine and probation for Jan Pol, who has a popular show on Nat Geo Wild called "The Incredible Dr. Pol." In a 3-0 decision, the court seemed incredulous that Pol was in hot water for saving a dog that was struck by a car. The Mount Pleasant-area vet in 2011 removed Mr. Читать дальше...

(AP) — More than half the global population is under age 30, President Barack Obama said Friday, and it is vital to make sure they have the right tools to start new businesses. Obama addressed about 1,200 entrepreneurs and investors at an annual event, saying they can help fuel economic growth in their local communities and countries. Obama said his administration is trying to help people take risks by simplifying the process for starting companies and equipping scientists and engineers with entrepreneurial skills.