Новости за 06.08.2016

CINCINNATI (AP) — Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence is campaigning in southern Indiana and Ohio, including a stop at a well-known Cincinnati chili parlor. The Indiana governor and Republican vice presidential candidate made his first appearance Saturday in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, where he delivered pizza and a pep talk to GOP volunteers running a phone bank.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has released a version of President Barack Obama's 3-year-old guidance on the use of lethal force against terrorists overseas, laying out what it says are safeguards to minimize civilian deaths and errant strikes while preserving the capability to take quick action with drone attacks and other means. The "presidential policy guidance" stipulates that the U.S., when operating outside areas of active hostilities, will only take direct action when there is "near certainty"... Читать дальше...

Giants need Cain to hold game close against Strasburg, plus lineup WASHINGTON - The last time the Giants faced Stephen Strasburg, they beat him 3-1. The winning pitcher was one tough hombre, a guy who was nearly blinded by a pitch in May then came back the other night and allowed three hits over six innings. On Saturday night, this year's fifth starter, Matt Cain, will face Strasburg, who is 15-1 and the reigning National League Pitcher of the Month for July. The Giants do not seem to be the... Читать дальше...

Dillon Overton’s high home-run rate translated in a trip back to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday, but the A’s expect that he’ll get things figured out and be back. Overton has allowed 11 homers in just 21 1/3 innings and has an ERA of 10.97 in five starts. With Overton’s departure, the A’s recalled left-handed reliever Patrick Schuster, who had a 1.16 ERA at Nashville. In other A’s news Saturday, reliever Sean Doolittle (shoulder) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session that went extremely well, according to pitching coach Curt Young... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A 57-year-old Massachusetts woman has been accused of vandalizing a Donald Trump campaign sign and nearly running over the sign's owner. Andover Police Chief Patrick Keefe says Susan Bryant, of North Reading, is charged with defacing property and assault with a dangerous weapon.

Walter killed James Sementelli, an 83-year-old veteran of the Pearl Harbor attack, in his Lock Haven home so she could steal his car and sell it to pay off court debts and to gain entry into a street gang, prosecutors said. In February 2015, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf announced a temporary moratorium on executions, calling the state's capital punishment system error prone and expensive. Since reinstating the death penalty in the mid-1970s, Pennsylvania has executed three inmates, all of whom dropped their appeals.

(AP) — Officials in Holland will spend a bit more on tulip bulbs to avoid fungus-infected flowers following a switch of vendors to save money. The city council voted 5-3 this week to award a former vendor a contract for the 2017 tulip festival, The Holland Sentinel reported (http://bit.ly/2b3JjzQ ). The western Michigan city, known for its beautiful tulips, had ordered bulbs from the company for about seven years. [...] the company's bid last year was not the lowest and Holland chose another firm which bid $67,348 to provide 420,000 bulbs.

Weather for Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park never broke 70 degrees, with the usual patchy fog of San Francisco summers. [...] that didn’t put a damper on the sold-out three-day festival, which expects more than 200,000 fans to flood the festival grounds over the weekend for gourmet food, Bay Area beers and wine, comedy and — of course — musical experiences like no other.

ROYAL CITY, Wash. (AP) — Law enforcement officials have issued mandatory evacuation orders for a tiny community in central Washington due to a nearby wildfire. The Grant County Sheriff's office issued the evacuation order to resident of Smyrna, located just south of Royal City, on Saturday. A Level 3 evacuation order means people are in immediate danger and should leave immediately. Fire officials say the wildfire has been burning since Friday evening and has consumed roughly 1.5 square miles. About... Читать дальше...

(AP) — An actor says photos of someone dressed up as a scary clown holding black balloons in Green Bay is part of a marketing ploy for a short horror film. WBAY-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2b3MDuF ) local actor C.J. Guzan says he auditioned for a role in a short horror film about a clown in Green Bay and the photos are the first step in a viral marketing campaign for the movie.

(AP) — Caretakers of a Revolutionary War-era fort in Massachusetts are complaining that Pokemon Go players are damaging the historic site. Gary Lavalette, a volunteer caretaker at the Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven, near the Rhode Island state line, says people have been leaving trash, vandalizing historic structures and publicly urinating.

Alabama inmate serving time for theft escapes state prison A department statement released Friday says 27-year-old Justin Caldwell escaped Elmore Correctional Facility just before 2 a.m. The statement says Caldwell was sentenced in 2014 to serve eight years in jail for theft.

(AP) — A California gun rights group is suing after a legislative lawyer blocked a blog post listing the addresses of lawmakers who recently supported controversial gun control legislation. The Sacramento Bee reports (http://bit.ly/2apZNnQ ) that the Firearms Policy Coalition filed the federal lawsuit Friday on behalf of an unnamed member who had posted the home addresses of 40 legislators.

U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves refused to allow a challenge to an earlier U.S. Coast Guard administrative decision denying a request by Nature's Way Marine to be reimbursed up to $2.1 million of oil spill cleanup costs. The federal government sued Nature's Way Marine, its insurer Great American Insurance Group, and barge owner Third Coast Towing in January, demanding $793,000 in oil removal costs. The government said the right liability limit is the one assigned to the barge — $4.3 million. Читать дальше...

Police have said the officers were investigating reports of a suspicious person in a trailer park in southwest Little Rock Thursday night and found Sexton wearing only shorts and acting erratically. Police say Sexton refused to obey the officers' orders and fought as they arrested him, then continued kicking at the officers after being handcuffed.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City police are investigating after a 43-year-old woman was found dead behind a garbage container at a church. Police were called to the scene Friday after the body was found by workers with an engineering firm. Police identified the woman as Demetrius V. Walker. The Kansas City Star reports (http://j.mp/2aXin7m ) the death is being investigated as a homicide. Walker's death is the 61st homicide in Kansas City this year. ___ Information from: The Kansas City Star, http://www.kcstar.com

(AP) — A nonprofit group has purchased one Civil War battlefield in southwest Arkansas and hopes to buy another one nearby, preserving the lands where Confederate soldiers turned the Union Army away from Shreveport, Louisiana. The group plans to add interpretive trails and historical signage as it preserves the property, which is mostly covered in timber and prone to flooding. The land along the Little Missouri River about eight miles northwest of Prescott is where both armies clashed in 1864,... Читать дальше...

In the late afternoon, Outside Lands Music Festival app users were alerted to a surprise event: Atlanta's Big Boi, in town to perform as Big Grams with electronic duo Phantogram on Saturday, would be rapping a few songs impromptu later that evening.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City authorities are investigating after a woman's body was found in an apartment where a fire had been reported. KMBC-TV reports (http://j.mp/2aZgdUQ ) firefighters found the woman's body early Saturday. Police Capt. Stacey Graves says officers were called to meet the fire crews at the site in north Kansas City. She says detectives are investigating the death as a homicide. No other details were released. ___ Information from: The Kansas City Star, http://www.kcstar.com

(AP) — State police are investigating the death of a man thrown from a motorcycle in a collision with a pickup truck. Troopers said in a news release that 42-year-old Robert M. Dykes of Franklinton was riding a 2010 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on state highway 1055 at a high rate of speed.

Comer, a former state representative, acknowledged Friday night that Trump had "a bad week nationally" and said he wants to see the presidential candidate become "more disciplined and stay on message better." While most political observers expect Trump to win Kentucky in November, Democratic House Speaker Greg Stumbo said the GOP nominee's erratic behavior could become a hindrance for down-ballot Republicans. David Ramey, a Democratic state House candidate in western Kentucky, said he's counting... Читать дальше...

WARRI, Nigeria (AP) — Police say gunmen have kidnapped two Chinese miners in central Nigeria. Police say local hunters and others are helping them in "a very intense search" for the miners in the forest and bush of Nasarawa state. Assistant police superintendent Numan Ismaila says gunmen ambushed the vehicle carrying the miners Friday afternoon on the road to Abuja, the capital. They work for Chinese company West African Polaris Ltd., which mines tin and columbite. Kidnappings of foreigners and locals are common all over Nigeria. Читать дальше...

I’m reposting reviews of programs presented by Elliot Lavine, whose final show — I WAKE UP DREAMING: THE END OF NOIR — is playing at the Castro.  This Lon Chaney-Tod Browning festival was remarkable, an example of making a hit out of something that audiences didn’t realize they wanted until they got it. This is

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — A groundbreaking in Starkville marks the eighth time Mississippi State University has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to provide a family with a new home. The ceremony for the eighth "Maroon Edition House" took place Friday. In a news release, the university says Mississippi State President Mark Keenum drove in the ceremonial first nail. Starkville Area Habitat for Humanity officials said they were thankful for the continued partnership between MSU and Habitat for Humanity. Читать дальше...

The news conference came the same day protesters held a rally that originally was to start at the Chicago park where 50 years ago Martin Luther King Jr. called for fair housing practices but was moved a few blocks away at the request of organizers of a festival related to a newly unveiled King memorial in Marquette Park. [...] the policy also says that officers "will not unreasonably endanger themselves or another person to conform to the restrictions of this directive," meaning they have the right... Читать дальше...