Новости за 23.07.2016

WASHINGTON (AP) — Delegates to the Democratic National Convention gave mostly positive reviews to Hillary Clinton's choice for vice president Friday, saying he will appeal to moderates but also do little to soothe disenchanted Bernie Sanders supporters. Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine received praise for his wide-ranging experience, even as many delegates acknowledged that he would not generate the level of enthusiasm or party unity as a progressive or first-ever Latino pick. Sanders delegates were mulling... Читать дальше...

Less than 12 hours later, he was free-form again, Trump being Trump, resurrecting a conspiracy theory linking the father of his chief rival from the primaries to John F. Kennedy's assassination. Trump's plunge into a lengthy litigation of past spats with Ted Cruz — even bringing up his retweet of an unflattering photo of Cruz's wife, Heidi — did nothing to assuage Republican fears about their standard bearer after a national convention complicated by unforced errors. Presidential candidates typically... Читать дальше...

[...] that he's the GOP presidential nominee, who needs to appeal to the whole country, some observers say he's turning to tried-and-true code words to gin up racial animosity and fear among America's white voters. Trump "didn't get on stage and issue a bunch of racial epithets," said Emory University political scientist Andra Gillespie, who watched his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention. In addition to appealing to whites' racial anxieties about crime, the celebrity businessman... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC's "This Week" — Sen. Bernie Sanders. I-Vt.; Robby Mook, campaign manager for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton; Paul Manafort, campaign chairman for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. ___ NBC's "Meet the Press" — To be announced. ___ CBS' "Face the Nation" — President Barack Obama (taped). ___ CNN's "State of the Union" — Mook; Donald Trump Jr., son of the Republican presidential candidate. ___ "Fox News Sunday" —Joel Benenson... Читать дальше...

On Friday night at the Coliseum, the 6-foot-5 lefty dominated through a career-high eight innings, and the A’s took another five innings to beat the Rays 1-0, courtesy of Coco Crisp’s single in the 13th off Dylan Floro. Ryon Healy doubled to open the rally, and one out later Crisp collected his eighth career game-ending RBI, six of them with the A’s. “Everybody’s ready to get out of there, both teams, pitchers, hitters, everybody,” said Crisp, who was hitless until his fateful at-bat. The organization’s top prospect in spring training... Читать дальше...

When she was about 14, Hillary Clinton says, she wrote to NASA volunteering for astronaut training. More than a half-century later, and after much hard work, much determination, and most of all, many, many obstacles — some undeniably of her own making — Clinton is no closer to actual space travel. Americans first knew her as a governor's working wife in Arkansas, then as the nation's first lady — half of Bill Clinton's "Buy one, get one free" bargain. Touched by scandal, she nonetheless emerged to become a hard-working senator... Читать дальше...

More than a half-century later, and after much hard work, much determination, and most of all, many, many obstacles — some undeniably of her own making — Clinton is no closer to actual space travel. Americans first knew her as a governor's wife and working mother in Arkansas, then as the nation's first lady — famously claiming an office in the West Wing of the White House, not the East, as half of husband Bill Clinton's "Buy one, get one free" bargain. Touched by scandal from Whitewater to Monica Lewinsky ... Читать дальше...

A senator, former Virginia governor and mayor of Richmond, he hails from a top battleground state and, as a fluent Spanish speaker, could help in another: For a presidential candidate with the unique experience of helping conduct her husband's 1992 search for a vice president — it ended with the choice of Al Gore — along with eight years at the White House and another four years as President Barack Obama's secretary of state, that kind of confidence mattered. A person close to the campaign, also... Читать дальше...

Clinton ended a monthslong search for a running mate with a Friday evening phone call to the senator from Virginia, the state's former governor and mayor of Richmond. Clinton's campaign teased the announcement throughout Friday, encouraging supporters to sign up for a text message alert to get the news — a favorite campaign method for getting contact information about voters. The Democratic candidate made no mention of her impending pick during a somber meeting with community leaders and family... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Brad Garafola, one of three law enforcement officers shot and killed by a lone gunman in an ambush, went down fighting, returning fire to the very end. Garafola, a 45-year-old East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's deputy, will be laid to rest Saturday, one day after hundreds of people turned out for a funeral service for Baton Rouge police Officer Matthew Gerald, 41. The shootings came at a time of racial tension in the city and country after a black man was shot and killed during a confrontation... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A quarter century after his credible run for governor of Louisiana rattled the national political establishment, white supremacist David Duke has jumped into the crowded competition for a U.S. Senate seat in his home state, receiving rebuke from Republicans who don't want him running on a ballot as a member of their party. Duke — once an avowed Nazi sympathizer who headed a Ku Klux Klan group — fell back into relative obscurity after losing a 1991 runoff to scandal-scarred Democrat Edwin Edwards. Читать дальше...

U.S. women top Costa Rica 4-0 in soccer friendly Crystal Dunn scored in the 15th minute and Carli Lloyd had her 88th career goal to help the U.S. women’s team beat Costa Rica 4-0 in Kansas City, Kan., on Friday night in its final game before the Rio Olympics next month. Lloyd scored off a header in the 51st, and Press, who subbed in for Alex Morgan in the 63rd minute, capped the scoring in the 79th. Chris Wondolowski poked home a corner kick by Simon Dawkins that deflected off a defender to give... Читать дальше...

Full of new star power — and dominant on the inside — the U.S. men’s basketball team opened its bid for a third straight Olympic gold medal Friday night with a 111-74 exhibition romp over Argentina. A U.S. team that hasn’t lost a game in 10 years had little trouble with Argentina, which some consider a medal contender in the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro next month. Paul George scored 14 first-half points, the Warriors’ Kevin Durant added 12, and the U.S. blew open the game early before an appreciative crowd on the Las Vegas Strip. Читать дальше...

Giants fight back but lose 6th straight on Crawford’s 3rd error NEW YORK — Brandon Crawford gloved the slow Austin Romine chopper, stepped on second for the force and fired a throw to first seeking the double play, thinking, “Worst-case scenario, it’s first and third with one out.” Crawford threw the ball away for his career-high third error of the game, and Chase Headley scored the eighth-inning run that gave the Yankees a 3-2 victory in a game the Giants tied by scoring twice off the killer bullpen they are trying to raid. Читать дальше...

(AP) — Teen ballet dancer Catherine Lasak spent three hours a day, six days a week commuting via Metra to downtown Chicago for two years, so great was her desire to perfect her craft. "Standout dancers are the ones accepted to the program," said Lawrence Rhodes, the division's artistic director. Getting in was a surprise, said Catherine, 18, who graduated in May from Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake after a stellar academic career. Catherine studies at Ballet Chicago under artistic director Daniel Duell... Читать дальше...

ARIES. (March 19 - April 18): You enjoy having an authority to struggle against, but locking horns repeatedly gets tedious. Rebellion is fine as long as it goes somewhere.

Sports calendar, July 23-24 Baseball Giants at N.Y. Yankees CSNBA FS1 (680) L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis (1050) Minors: Inland Empire at San Jose CHN joined in progress MLBNet Boxing Cycling Tour de France, Stage 20 NBCSN Golf Senior British Open GolfCh. Senior British Open Channel: 11 Channel: 3 Channel: 8 PGA: Canadian Open GolfCh. U.S. Girls’ Junior final FS1 PGA: Canadian Open Channel: 5 Channel: 13 Channel: 46 LPGA: International Crown GolfCh. American Century Championship Channel... Читать дальше...

Dustin Johnson started and finished the day tied with Luke List for the PGA Tour’s Canadian Open lead. Johnson had a double bogey and two bogeys among his first four holes Friday in windy conditions at sun-baked Glen Abbey in Oakville, Ontario. Made some bad bogeys, but fought back and turned it around and felt like I played really nicely from 14 on in. List also shot a 71, birdieing the par-5 16th and 18th after making three bogeys in a four-hole stretch early on the back nine. Canadian amateur Jared du Toit... Читать дальше...

A woman in her 40s was struck and killed by an Amtrak train after trespassing on tracks in San Leandro Friday evening, officials said. Train 543, a Capital Corridor train that travels between Sacramento and San Jose, hit the woman on tracks near Washington Avenue around 6 p.m., said Amtrak spokeswoman Chelsea Kopta. Washington Avenue between Halcyon Drive and 143rd Street was to remain closed until the coroner arrived, said Lt. Ted Henderson, a San Leandro Police Department spokesman.

Giants being cautious with injured players NEW YORK — Giants manager Bruce Bochy understands the fans’ frustration with the stops and starts of the injury rehabs, because he feels it, too. What’s hard is when they start their rehab, you’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. The subject arose as Joe Panik (concussion) and Hunter Pence (hamstring) continued their rehab assignments in Sacramento but did not play Friday night. Pence’s rest was planned a night after he homered and doubled in New Orleans... Читать дальше...

CLEVELAND (AP) — A day after accepting the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump pivoted back to the GOP primaries on Friday, choosing to re-litigate a pair of monthsold battles with rival Ted Cruz. In what should have been a feel-good victory lap the morning after his thundering acceptance speech, Trump instead defended his decision to retweet an unflattering photo of Cruz's wife, Heidi, and returned to wondering about possible links between Cruz's father and President John F. Kennedy's assassin. Читать дальше...

Five weeks of testimony over whether Pacific Gas and Electric Co. criminally violated federal pipeline-safety laws — allegations that emerged from a deadly gas line explosion in San Bruno nearly six years ago — ended Friday when the company’s attorneys wrapped up its case after calling just three witnesses over two days. On Tuesday, attorneys will deliver closing arguments to the jury, which will decide whether the utility, as the prosecution contends, put profit over safety by taking shortcuts... Читать дальше...

Manager Bob Melvin phoned Marcus Semien early Friday to tell him he was leaving the shortstop out of the A’s lineup for the first time this season. Two straight games, 0-for-4 with two K’s, couple errors, Semien said. Semien was the only player on the team to appear in the first 96 games, missing just three innings at shortstop. “I’ve been fortunate enough to be healthy and ready to go,” said Semien, who sat Friday though he’s 3-for-4 against Rays starter Jake Odorizzi. Semien batted leadoff... Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A 14-year-old girl has died and a woman was hospitalized in critical condition after lightning struck the personal watercraft they were riding across a reservoir straddling the Utah-Wyoming border, authorities said. Brooklyn Reynolds and her stepmother were riding on a personal watercraft in a remote area of Flaming Gorge Reservoir around noon Friday when the watercraft was struck by lightning, Daggett County sheriff's spokeswoman Susie Potter said. Potter said the group was... Читать дальше...