Новости за 19.11.2016

RALEIGH, N.C. — Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper’s unofficial advantage in the race for governor has grown to about 6,600 votes over Republican Gov. Pat McCrory, out of nearly 4.7 million cast. After endless legal battles over how, when and where people can vote, they’re fighting now over whether to count 60,000 provisional ballots and thousands more absentee ballots that have remained sealed since election day. If Cooper’s margin remains below 10,000 votes, McCrory can call for a statewide recount... Читать дальше...

MOSUL, Iraq — Iraqi troops faced stiff resistance Saturday from Islamic State militants as they pushed deeper into eastern Mosul, backed by aerial support from the U.S.-led international coalition, a senior military commander said. Al-Aridi said militants were fighting back with snipers, rocket-propelled grenades and mortar rounds. A suicide bomber emerged from a house in the Tahrir neighborhood and attacked security forces, wounding four troops. [...] another suicide car bomber hit troops in Aden neighborhood... Читать дальше...

HONOLULU — A federal judge has ruled that three Hawaii counties may not enact their own bans or regulations on genetically modified crops and pesticides, handing a victory to major agriculture companies that fought the regulations. “This is good news for local agriculture in Hawaii, as it clears up potential confusion over who has jurisdiction in regulating agricultural operations, leaving that responsibility with the appropriate government agencies,” said Bennette Misalucha, executive director of the Hawaii Crop Improvement Association. Читать дальше...

LAKE LURE, N.C. — Don Cason had his 125-year-old inn in the western North Carolina mountains booked solid for Veterans Day weekend, rooms full and restaurant reservations lined up. For about a week now, Chimney Rock, part of the Lake Lure area outside Asheville, has been virtually deserted in a smoky haze as dozens of wildfires burn an estimated 190 square miles across the Southeast. The shroud of smoke has hit the tourism economy — which thrives during the fall season in much of the affected area. Читать дальше...

CHICAGO — A dispute over shoes led to the fatal shooting of the grandson of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., Chicago police said Saturday. At least two attackers went to the home of 15-year-old Jovan Wilson in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago on Friday night and shot him in the head after an argument, police said. “This stems from of a dispute over shoes, basketball shoes,” police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said. There have been 673 slayings so far this year, including the fatal shootings... Читать дальше...

Former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. will be honored during Sunday’s 49ers-Patriots game at Levi’s Stadium. DeBartolo won five Super Bowls as an owner, while current CEO Jed York, DeBartolo’s nephew, is struggling to keep his team competitive. Here’s what Jed could learn from Eddie.

For this dance watcher, the sight of Smuin Ballet’s Erica Felsch crossing a stage, while trailing a boa the length of the Channel tunnel is sufficient evidence that the season is upon us. Felsch mimes Eartha Kitt’s “Santa Baby” with an aplomb that will make you take out your checkbook and her number remains one of the hit moments of “The Christmas Ballet,” which opened its annual run Friday, Nov. 18, at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the Arts. At the age of 22, “The Christmas Ballet” is possibly... Читать дальше...

BEIRUT (AP) — Government bombardment of besieged rebel-held neighborhoods in Aleppo killed at least 20 people Saturday, the worst since airstrikes resumed earlier this week, said Syrian opposition activists, as the U.S. called for an end to the bombings. "The intentional destruction of infrastructure for survival has made the besieged steadfast people, including children, elderly and men and women, without medical facilities to treat them," the statement said. Opposition activists said Saturday's... Читать дальше...

TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Poland (AP) — Poland's defense minister officially launched self-defense courses for women on Saturday, saying that training by military instructors will increase individual and national security. The armed forces are sharing their expertise in order to "increase the security of individual persons and of the state," he said.

(AP) — Court documents say a man who stars in the hit reality TV series "Deadliest Catch" was strangled and suffered a fractured skull during a robbery. The Daily Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2gph7fh ) that 33-year-old Jake Harris also had brain swelling, broken blood vessels in his eyes and bruising from something his assailant apparently wrapped around his throat.

(AP) — The City of Lawrence is suing a local management company, saying a veteran with an emotional support animal was discriminated against when he tried to rent a townhome. According to the lawsuit, the company refused based on the pet policy of townhomes even though Evans supplied a letter from his therapist regarding the dog, the Lawrence Journal-World (http://bit.ly/2fo305X) reported. "The city is working to prevent discrimination in housing in the city for folks who do suffer disabilities," city attorney David Brown said. Читать дальше...

MONTICELLO, Iowa (AP) — A cat lost since escaping a fire at an Anamosa shelter three years ago has turned up 25 miles away in Cedar Rapids. Television station KCRG says (http://bit.ly/2g6aOgg ) the cat, named "Tommy," was among 11 that escaped when the Anamosa cat shelter burned in 2013.

Calcasieu bans smoking, vaping in public buildings, parks The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury unanimously voted Thursday to ban smoking and vaping in parish buildings and parks. KPLC-TV (http://bit.ly/2gqs7ZT ) reports the ordinance will not affect RV or campground sites, private residences, restaurants or bars.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bronze, life-sized statue of the University of South Carolina's beloved mascot Cocky could be sitting on a park bench on campus by next fall. Vice president of student affairs Dennis Pruitt says he expects the bench to become an iconic spot where prospective students will flock to get their photos taken.

(AP) — The mother of a 4-year-old girl killed in Kansas City, Kansas, questions the months it took authorities to rule the child's death a homicide. The child, Honesty Sanders, died in June and was the apparent victim of child abuse. The child's mother, Maya Price, told The Kansas City Star (http://j.mp/2g2ssiK) she wants to know why it took months for the homicide determination and is hopeful her daughter's killer will be brought to justice.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Midday" game were: 9-6-4-5 (nine, six, four, five)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Three-Midday" game were: 9-0-3 (nine, zero, three)

PARIS (AP) — A rare drawing from one of Tintin's most famous comic books, "Explorers on the Moon," was sold Saturday for a record 1.55 million euros ($1.64 million), auction house Artcurial said. The original drawing in Chinese ink by Belgian artist Georges Remi, who wrote under the pen name of Herge, shows the fearless reporter, his white dog Snowy and his friend Captain Haddock in spacesuits, walking on the moon for the first time and looking at the Earth.

Proposition 57 was pitched as a safety valve to reduce an inmate population that is steadily increasing despite state efforts to shift felons from overcrowded state prisons into equally burdened county jails over the past five years. California's 34 state prisons are on track to exceed a federally imposed prison population cap of about 116,000 within a year, the Public Policy Institute of California said, unless more is done using tools such as those in the proposition approved by 64 percent of voters on Election Day. Читать дальше...

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Several U.S. allies took aim at Donald Trump's trade policies as China's president made an impassioned call against the sort of protectionism favored by the president-elect at a summit of Asian-Pacific leaders on Saturday The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum is taking place in Peru as world leaders are on edge over Trump's campaign pledges to protect U.S. jobs by backing out of the not-yet-implemented Trans-Pacific Partnership and renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. Читать дальше...

KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon (AP) — Authorities say two men were injured after a modified, high-power firework they were handling exploded at a home in southern Oregon. Klamath County Sheriff Frank Skrah said several people at the home had been dismantling larger mortar shell-style fireworks and then combined the explosive materials into a softball-sized ball.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University would let the state's auditor review its operations should lawmakers give his office the explicit authority to review the performance of state colleges and universities. Officials say the audit would probably focus on areas including information technology systems and support, fleet management and food service.

Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has arrived for a private meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf course. President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence have arrived at the clubhouse at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf course to start a day of meetings. Trump's agenda Saturday includes meeting with 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who was an outspoken critic of Trump throughout the election. Democratic Sen. Читать дальше...

President Barack Obama is emphasizing opportunities to create jobs as he meets with leaders of countries involved in a sweeping trade deal that is now in jeopardy. Obama supports trade deals as a way to boost U.S. exports and create American jobs. [...] Trump criticized the Pacific agreement during the presidential campaign, saying such agreements hurt American workers. The White House is demanding an immediate halt to Syrian strikes on eastern Aleppo after the opposition's Aleppo Health Directorate... Читать дальше...

The Connecticut Democrat says they'll bring fresh voices to the table, whether it's by fighting for issues like quality education and immigration reform or by running for office themselves one day. The Connecticut Hispanic Democratic Caucus says the graduates can help ensure greater representation of Latinos in political positions throughout the state.