Новости за 19.04.2017

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court in Washington to postpone consideration of 2012 rules requiring energy companies to cut emissions of toxic chemicals. Last week, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said he would seek to rewrite Obama-era rules limiting water pollution from coal-fired power plants. Trump has pledged to reverse decades of decline in a U.S. coal industry under threat from such cleaner sources of energy as natural gas, wind turbines and solar farms. Читать дальше...

BEIJING — It was supposed to be steaming toward North Korea more than a week ago, an “armada” signaling American resolve. Jim Kilby, the commander of Carrier Strike Group One, said in a message posted on the Carl Vinson’s Facebook page addressed to “families and loved ones” of the personnel on board. [...] a week later, the Navy published photos showing it was actually sailing the opposite direction through the Sunda Strait between the Indonesia islands of Sumatra and Java, more than 3,000 miles southwest of the Korean Peninsula ... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The superintendent of the state's third largest school districts is retiring. The school board will discuss the appointment of an interim superintendent at a meeting Monday.

Homeland Security investigators in Houston, acting on intelligence from their Peruvian counterparts, halted 1,770 metric tons of Amazon rain-forest wood — enough to cover three football fields. The 2015 impoundment from a rusty freighter was a rare victory in the battle to preserve tropical forests and a blow against organized criminal logging in Peru, where the World Bank says 80 percent of timber exports are illegal. Government actions further undermined efforts to get Peru to clean up its notoriously corrupt timber industry... Читать дальше...

Arena bans cowbells after some are thrown during hockey game [...] some fans threw them onto the ice as the Otters celebrated a win that sent them to the Ontario Hockey League's Western Conference finals.

There you'll find statues marking separate chapters of Southern history: one of a Confederate soldier, the other of African-American James Meredith, whose integration of the school sparked riots in 1962. Other stops in Oxford include award-winning restaurants and a bookstore, Square Books, with a well-curated selection about the region. Lodging options include the Graduate, a sleek, fun and funky boutique hotel where card keys bear pictures of famous Ole Miss alumni like quarterback Eli Manning. Читать дальше...

This was a long time ago, before my first death, and none of us now are the people we were then. “Long Black Veil,” a novel by Jennifer Finney Boylan There she was, Alice Culvert, a little taller than most, her figure fuller than she would have liked. “Alice & Oliver,” a novel, now in paperback, by Charles Bock ... Читать дальше...

Authorities say the man suspected of killing three white men in a racially charged attack in Fresno laughed multiple times as he recounted the rampage to detectives. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer told reporters Wednesday that Kori Ali Muhammad spoke about the killings in a callous way as he went with officers to the Motel 6 where he is accused of killing a security guard, and back to the scene of Tuesday's three killings. Authorities say the man suspected of killing three white men in a racially... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the Iran nuclear deal fails to achieve its stated objective of preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear state. Tillerson is speaking to reporters after the State Department certified to Congress that Iran is currently in compliance with its obligations under the 2015 deal.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A bill that sets new limits on the state's top 10 percent university admissions law is advancing in the state Senate. Texas guarantees state high school graduates admission to public universities if they finish in the top 10 percent of their class.

Forty-nine people were killed and dozens more injured in the worst mass shooting in recent U.S. history. Federal prosecutors also filed a motion seeking to stop the public release of any records used in preparing for trial.

In a letter to Berkeley College Republicans sent Tuesday, Vice Chancellor Scott Biddy said officials made the decision in consultation with campus police who determined they could not ensure the safety of Coulter, audience members or protesters expected at the event. University spokesman Dan Mogulof said that posters went up on campus last week threatening disruption of the event and officials discovered "targeted threats" on various websites indicating the possibility of planned violence.

How major US stock market indexes fared on Wednesday U.S. stocks gave up a promising start and finished mostly lower Wednesday as investors continued to worry about lagging wages and energy companies dropped with the price of oil. The Nasdaq composite gained 13.56 points, or 0.2 percent, to 5,863.03.

(AP) — Four Nebraska stores that sell millions of cans of beer each year near a South Dakota Indian reservation lost their liquor licenses Wednesday amid complaints that they fuel alcohol-related problems among members of the Oglala Lakota Tribe. The stores have operated in town for decades despite criticism that the area lacks adequate law enforcement to enforce state liquor laws and prevent violence and sexual assaults. Bob Batt, the commission's chairman, said after the hearing that the reservation... Читать дальше...

The 23-year-old woman identified as Paola Ramirez was killed by gunfire from pro-government groups circling protesters in the western city of San Cristobal, the town's mayor told The Associated Press. Venezuela's chief prosecutor said she is investigating the Wednesday shooting incident amid conflicting reports over the cause of death. Some opponents of President Nicolas Maduro say armed pro-government militias opened gunfire on a crowd of protesters, bu top officials say the boy named Carlos Moreno... Читать дальше...

(AP) _ EBay Inc. (EBAY) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $1.03 billion. For the current quarter ending in July, eBay expects its per-share earnings to range from 43 cents to 45 cents. EBay expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.98 to $2.03 per share, with revenue ranging from $9.3 billion to $9.5 billion.

The measure would prohibit individuals or physicians from donating fetal tissue for scientific research, and it set specific requirements on how the tissue will be tracked and examined by a pathologist. [...] Democrats slammed the proposal as an attempt to put more restrictions on the only abortion provider in the state — a Planned Parenthood in St. Louis. Missouri Planned Parenthood affiliates filed a federal lawsuit in November challenging some state rules that require abortion clinics to meet... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A nonprofit corporation announced Wednesday that it's signed an agreement with federal officials to raise $30 million for a new veterans outpatient clinic in Omaha. VA officials have said the clinic that will be called the Veterans Affairs Ambulatory Center will offer primary, specialty and ambulatory care and operate radiological and surgical facilities. The current hospital will remain standing, and once the ambulatory care center is built, the hospital will be used primarily for administrative operations with some medical services... Читать дальше...

Democrats in the U.S. House want the auditing arm of Congress to review dam safety standards following a crisis at the nation's tallest dam. The group that includes six House members from California tells the Government Accountability Office that a changing climate raises risks for aging dams around the U.S. For days, managers assured the public there was no imminent danger as they slowed releases of water to assess the damage. An Associated Press review has uncovered a series of questionable... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The campaign to restore the governor's mansion in Illinois is getting close to its $15 million goal less than two years after private fundraising began as an alternative to traditional appropriations for state construction. The Illinois Executive Mansion Association launched the fundraising campaign in May 2015 after the historic home suffered significant interior and exterior deterioration due to years of neglect. Roof repairs to prevent further interior water damage were an early priority... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Omaha's police chief and Douglas County prosecutors said an officer was justified in shooting an unarmed man who reached into his waistband and then simulated bringing a gun to bear on the officer. The incident began when an armed man robbed a convenience store and then drove about 2 miles away to steal a pickup truck. When stabilized, Trejo will be discharged from the hospital and booked into the Douglas County Jail on several charges, including suspicion of robbery and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Rocky planets within that habitable zone of a star are considered the best place to find evidence of some form of life. “It is astonishing to live in a time when discovery of potentially habitable worlds is not only commonplace but proliferating,” said MIT astronomer Sara Seager, who wasn’t part of the study. The first planet outside our solar system was discovered in 1995, but thanks to new techniques and especially NASA’s planet-hunting Kepler telescope, the number of them has exploded in recent years. Читать дальше...

YOKOSUKA, Japan — From the wind-swept deck of a massive aircraft carrier, Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday warned North Korea not to test the resolve of the U.S. military, promising it would make an “overwhelming and effective” response to any use of conventional or nuclear weapons. “The United States of America will always seek peace but under President Trump, the shield stands guard and the sword stands ready,” Pence told 2,500 sailors wearing blue fatigues and Naval baseball caps on a sunny... Читать дальше...

Might Giants bring Matt Cain back in 2018? KANSAS CITY — Here is a simple premise: A 33-year-old healthy pitcher who can throw a 90-mph fastball and mix in at least two secondary pitches can succeed as a major-league starter if he also has good command of those pitches. Which leads to this admittedly premature and provocative question: What if this really isn't Cain's final year with the Giants? Manager Bruce B0chy said last week he and pitching coach Dave Righetti have mapped the rotation through the end of the first half... Читать дальше...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota businessman and philanthropist has donated $28 million to the National University System, a nonprofit that focuses on education and philanthropy initiatives. Sanford Inspire, which aims to help teachers inspire students, now offers 60 video training modules. Sanford's donation brings the total funding for the programs to about $70 million through anonymous donors and matching funds from National University and the university system's chancellor Michael Cunningham.