Новости за 07.08.2016

The Laramie Boomerang reports (http://bit.ly/2b50T9B ) that the University of Wyoming Division of Student Affairs found with a current enrollment of 12,341 students, UW is losing money on students due to high instructional costs. Vice President for Student Affairs Sara Axelson says the university is currently working on agreements with community colleges to increase enrollment in the future.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland public school teachers union is shaking its finger at Gov. Larry Hogan for calling its advocates "union thugs" in a Facebook post. Hogan spokesman Doug Mayer tells The Washington Post that Hogan was referring to the union's lobbyists and "paid political operatives," not school teachers.

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — Idaho foster care parents are urging lawmakers to reform the current state system, saying that foster care bureaucracy has caused unnecessary heartache and frustration. Parents who testified Friday argued that the state needs better implementation guidelines and should avoid arbitrarily moving children, which can cause emotional harm. Michelle Weir, the department's family and community services program manager, says the state agency has taken steps to improve staff communication... Читать дальше...

DENISON, Iowa (AP) — Officials in a western Iowa county are trying to decide what to do with a damaged bridge that's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Another option would require a contractor to build a concrete structure, at a cost of $300,000 to $500,000. Supervisor Cecil Blum said one of the issues the board had to consider was that the Beaver Creek Bridge had not previously been scheduled for replacement, so adding it to the crowded county bridge replacement schedule would have consequences.

(AP) — A community college that has long served the metro Tucson area is facing a critical point in an effort to hold onto its accreditation. Moses said the fall semester that starts later this month could help prove to accreditors that the institution is headed in the right direction. Almost a dozen concerns discussed during the most recent visit in 2014 included inattention to program quality and high turnover of key workers.

(AP) — Opening up about his golf game, President Barack Obama said he needs some help with his shots out of the sand. Obama is generally publicity-shy about his golf game and remains out of sight of the media cameras during his outings. On Sunday, playing in a foursome that includes NBA star Chris Paul, cameras were able to watch the group putting early in their round with Obama showing off his "decent" putting touch.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — For the sixth consecutive year, the city of Springfield is bringing fresh, local produce to low-income neighborhoods through a Mobile Farmers Market. Mayor Domenic Sarno said a bus donated by the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority will be used to bring affordable fruits and vegetables right from area farms to residents who might not otherwise have access to them. The "Go Fresh" mobile market will make stops at housing projects, community centers, apartment complexes, health centers and libraries through October.

(AP) — The average price of gasoline in the U.S. has dropped six cents over the past two weeks to $2.16 a gallon for regular grade. The highest average price for regular gas in the contiguous U.S. was $2.70 a gallon in San Diego.

Karina Vetrano's mother, Cathy, said at a news conference Sunday that her daughter's killer must know the whole world is seeking justice. Karina Vetrano's father, Philip, a retired firefighter, said the family is counting on the hard work by the New York Police Department to eventually find the killer.

KENAI, Alaska (AP) — The Kenai Peninsula community of Sterling will be at less risk from future wildfires as government and Native corporation officials are planning a fuel break near the town. The break should stop forest fires from moving to Sterling by removing the most flammable trees and other vegetation from the surrounding area. The Chugachmiut Native corporation's Yukon Fire crew will work on the fire break alongside crews from the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and contractors from the Division of Forestry... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — A 24-year-old man suspected of leading police on a chase before driving into the Salt River is in custody. Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports Saturday afternoon that a driver hit a structure at Saguaro Lake Marina and left the scene. The unidentified man would not pull over. After a short pursuit, he drove his truck into the river and tried to swim away. A sergeant followed the man into the river to make the arrest. Deputies told KNXV-TV the man was being combative with hospital staff and had to be intubated.

Fire crews at Lake Berryessa east of San Francisco as of Sunday have a fire that's burned more than 8 square miles 50 percent contained. Firefighters are reinforcing containment lines against the Lake Berryessa fire, which has been burning since Tuesday.

(AP) — A 16-year-old girl who went missing in Grand Teton National Park and fled when authorities tried to rescue her is in protective custody and will be reunited with her parents. The National Park Service said Jackson changed her appearance by cutting and dying her hair and changing her clothes after she disappeared while working on a trail project in the national park on Thursday.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say they're searching for a masked man who robbed a Raleigh salon with a sword. WTVD reports (http://goo.gl/5i4FMR ) that the robbery happened around 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Customers Come First African Braids. Lyresha Seligmiller was working at the salon and says the suspect stole almost $4,000. She described the suspect as wearing a mask, a hoodie and holding a sword. She handed over the money so he would leave. Police say the suspect got away in a Toyota Camry driven by another person.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A new state government audit found Utah's lax laws and loose oversight of the payday lending industry allows companies to get around a 70-day limit for extending loans to develop "chronic" customers who rack up huge amounts of interest. According to the report, 32 percent of payday borrowers are chronic customers who often receive extensions on their loans or roll one loan into the next.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa is seeing a surge of delicate white flowers that some people view as a nuisance and others want to photograph. The Queen Anne's Lace, or wild carrot, is abundant this year because of optimal weather conditions and roadside management practices such as less mowing and herbicide spraying, according to the Des Moines Register (http://dmreg.co/2aDoc4L ). Iowa is one of six states — including Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Washington and West Virginia — where Queen Anne's Lace... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Housing officials in King County have alerted dozens of low-income families in Bellevue that they no longer face eviction. The Seattle Times (http://bit.ly/2b0ym5g ) reports that King County Housing Authority agreed to spend $20 million to buy the apartment buildings.

Man charged in fatal shooting of couple at their Camden home CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Prosecutors say an arrest has been made in the fatal shootings of a couple at their Camden home earlier this year.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One of two skydivers who died plummeting into a Northern California vineyard was 18 and jumping for the first time, and his family was there watching when he hit the ground, the owner of the skydiving center and local authorities said Sunday. San Joaquin County sheriff's officials as of Sunday had not publicly identified the new skydiver or the skydiving instructor killed Saturday in Lodi, California, 85 miles east of San Francisco. The skydive center was in the news in May... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A Connecticut teenager who posted online videos of flying drones shooting a gun and a flamethrower in his backyard is going to court to fight his expulsion from Central Connecticut State University. Haughwout claims he was expelled on bogus threatening allegations by school officials who were really concerned about the drone videos.

"Bobo Books: 111 Vol. 1," the brainchild of Emily Bobo, a professor of English at Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington, is a collaborative project combining art and poetry to raise money for MCCSC's reduced-price lunch program. Working with children at Rogers Elementary School, and also with adult learners at First Presbyterian Church, Bobo's 12 Introduction to Poetry students spent the spring semester compiling a book of poetry and photographs. [...] I've been wanting to do more, to help them make some sort of actual impact... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Using art as a way to express and move past addiction - that was the goal of a project between Indiana University Kokomo and the Logansport Juvenile Corrections Facility. Students from IUK worked for eight weeks with students from the LJCF to create works of art centered around addiction and the art is now hanging in IUK's art gallery in its "Addictions" exhibit. The project has been in the works for two years, said Jeffery Batis, assistant professor of psychology for IUK. The professors... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A Pennsylvania couple who were featured in news stories about their difficulties getting medication for their youngest daughter who had a heart transplant were found shot to death in their home along with their three children in "an apparent tragic domestic incident," authorities said. District Attorney John Adams Prosecutor said a handwritten note that "appeared to be a 'murder/suicide' note" was found in the family's Sinking Spring home Saturday afternoon, when police found all five dead of gunshot wounds. Читать дальше...

Right-hander Sonny Gray has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right forearm, the A’s announced Sunday morning. Right-hander Chris Smith was promoted from Triple-A Nashville and, to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, Oakland moved catcher Josh Phegley (knee) from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL. Gray left Saturday’s 4-0 loss to the Cubs after five innings with discomfort at the top of his forearm. The 2016 All-Star is laboring through the worst season of his professional career. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBC commentator criticized for calling the coach and husband of Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu "the guy responsible" for her turnaround said Sunday it is impossible to tell Hosszu's story without crediting him. The swimmer has told him that she credits Tusup for improving her strength training, intensity and confidence, which was shattered when she lost the same event four years ago, he said. [...] it's been a little disturbing to some of the other swimmers who have observed it.