Новости за 03.05.2017

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union's Brexit negotiator says Britain must respect "financial engagements" of membership.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German automaker Volkswagen saw its first quarter profit jump 44 percent as it focused on selling more profitable models and worked past its scandal over diesel cars rigged to cheat on emissions tests. Costs and fines from the scandal that emerged in Sept. 2015 have dinged Volkswagen's large cash pile but the chief financial officer said Wednesday that the company was solid enough to handle added costs this year. The result was that the car passed emissions tests but in... Читать дальше...

A Kazakh diplomat has confirmed that a Russian proposal to set up safe zones in Syria is under discussion at talks in Astana. The Interfax news agency quoted Aidarbek Tumatov as saying the proposal involves the creation of at least four zones. In a telephone conversation Tuesday, the U.S. and Russian presidents agreed to bolster diplomatic efforts to end Syria's six-year-old civil war. The Turkish leader said the two countries' aim for Syria was "to stop the bloodshed as soon as possible, to protect... Читать дальше...

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A Republican's bill tackles the opioid crisis in a rural Maine county with the state's highest rate of drug overdose deaths. Republican Sen. Joyce Maker's bill would provide $1.6 million to create a pilot project for treatment and recovery services in Washington County.

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union's Brexit negotiator says Britain must settle debts before negotiating future ties.

Ex-inmate makes transformation to running construction firm (AP) — Myran McKnight may have been a man who led police in a series of vehicle and foot chases, was caught and served time awhile back, but that's not him anymore. Most recently earning the credentials to become an electrical and general contractor to start his own company, Southside Remodeling and Repair in Elkhart. Self- taught by poring over books while in prison, McKnight gathered all he could and absorbed knowledge while serving his sentence. Читать дальше...

The lesson, using fun and physical activity to get kids engaged with learning, showed the approach that earned Morton, Perley's physical education teacher, the title of teacher of the year for the South Bend Community School Corp. [...] she began blending academic subject matter into her lessons more than 20 years ago, finding that the combination of physical and mental activity helped students to retain what they learned. At Perley, a fine arts magnet school that focuses on experiences with visual arts... Читать дальше...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Wednesday confirmed the detention of another American citizen for alleged acts of hostility aimed at overthrowing the country. The other U.S. detainees are Otto Warmbier, serving a 15-year prison term with hard labor for alleged anti-state acts, and Kim Dong Chul, serving a 10-year term with hard labor for alleged espionage. Analysts say North Korea often attempts to use foreign detainees to wrest outside concessions, which in the past have sometimes involved... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — An American company that was paid nearly $700 million to secure an Iraqi base for F-16 fighter jets turned a blind eye to alcohol smuggling, theft, security violations, and allegations of sex trafficking — then terminated investigators who uncovered wrongdoing, an Associated Press investigation has found. Documents and interviews with two former internal investigators and a half-dozen former or current Sallyport Global staff describe schemes at Iraq's Balad Air Base that were major contract violations at best and... Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City leaders and tourism officials playfully jabbed back at Golden State Warriors players who bemoaned the lack of nightlife in Utah, hoping to combat the predominantly Mormon state's reputation as a boring place where it's tough to get a drink. The tourism agency in the state capital launched a new website and video Monday titled, "There's nothing to do in Salt Lake" that features people enjoying drinks and food at popular breweries, bars, restaurants and sporting venues. Читать дальше...

While Trump has opted to donate proceeds to charity and avoid a publicity tour, the book has generated a rash of media coverage — and some fresh questions about whether she could profit from her rising profile, particularly as her name is synonymous with her brand. Citing federal ethics rules, she has said she will not do a publicity tour or media appearances, saying she wanted to "avoid the appearance of using my official role to promote the book." Jamie Gorelick, an attorney for Trump, said she... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says its budget compromise with Congress includes hundreds of millions of dollars in border wall funding. [...] attacks on border agents are up, not down.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers will attempt to protect the independence of a consumer watchdog unit as Republicans move forward with an overhaul of the nation's financial regulatory laws. The Republican bill would reduce its powers, make it easier for the president to remove its director and subject it to the regular appropriations process. "When we wrote Dodd-Frank, we wanted the bureau to be above the fray so that it could focus solely on its mission of protecting consumers," said Rep. Читать дальше...

[...] others, like Scott's mother Judy, said the officer's admission of guilt was all the punishment she needed to have closure and move on, telling reporters, "That he admitted he did it was enough years for me." Slager's plea deal saved him a second trial in state court, where prosecutors were set later this year to try again to secure a murder conviction. [...] it's still possible the former North Charleston police officer — sent back Tuesday afternoon to the jail where he stayed for months after his arrest ... Читать дальше...

Trump also invited Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte, with a troubling human rights record, to visit the White House and insisted the GOP health plan would provide coverage for people with pre-existing medical conditions, even though an ironclad guarantee is not reflected in the latest version of the legislation. The frustration of Republican legislators was clear when Trump tweeted Tuesday that the government "needs a good shutdown" in September to fix the "mess," after Democrats prevailed on a... Читать дальше...

Earlier Tuesday, however, Trump took to Twitter, angrily reacting to media reports depicting Democrats such as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York as winners in the negotiations. At issue is a mammoth, 1,665-page measure to fund the government through September that largely continues a long-established tradition of bipartisan spending deals that boost funding for medical research, aid for schools, and law enforcement accounts, while defending foreign aid, grants to state and local governments... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The beer was flowing and music was blaring in the middle of the Arizona desert when Ric Kindle approached a group of Border Patrol agents and customs officers out to recruit new hires. Customs and Border Protection, the parent agency of the Border Patrol and the office that oversees customs officers, has been hiring for several years and now may need to fill an additional 5,000 positions within the Border Patrol that President Donald Trump ordered under his plan to bolster border security. Читать дальше...

American officials said such a request was raised in preparatory talks with Palestinian officials and three Republican senators urged a halt to such payments in a letter to Trump that reflected widespread opinion in Congress. The peace process has been stalled since 2014 when former Secretary of State John Kerry's effort to lead the sides into peace talks collapsed. [...] there have been no serious attempts to get negotiations restarted. Abbas and other Arab leaders have said doing so would inflame already simmering tensions. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled improving prospects for cooperation in Syria in what the White House called a "very good" phone discussion that included a focus on setting up safe zones in the war-torn nation. The call marked the first time Trump and Putin have spoken since the U.S. launched missiles against an air base in Syria, an attack that outraged Russia, one of the Syrian government's strongest backers. The U.S. military action sparked new tensions between Washington and Moscow... Читать дальше...

Boston-based nuTonomy says it plans to install its software and specialized sensors into two Peugeot 3008 SUVs this summer. Groupe PSA is the parent company of the Peugeot, Citroen and DS brands.

The native New Yorker, whose image for decades was interwoven with his brash hometown, is making his first trip back to Manhattan since taking office, returning to New York City on Thursday to mark the anniversary of an important World War II battle by making a speech on a decommissioned aircraft carrier docked on the Hudson River. The turnout is uncertain, but activists are using Facebook and other social media to call on protesters to gather at several locations throughout the city to voice opposition to his immigration... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former acting attorney general Sally Yates is expected to testify to Congress next week that she expressed alarm to the White House about President Donald Trump's national security adviser's contacts with the Russian ambassador, which could contradict how the administration has characterized her counsel. Yates is expected to recount in detail on Monday her Jan. 26 conversation about Michael Flynn and to say that she saw discrepancies between the administration's public statements... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The Justice Department's decision not to charge two white Baton Rouge police officers in the shooting death of a black man may not be the final legal chapter in a case that reverberated far beyond Louisiana's capital. The department's decision doesn't preclude state authorities from conducting their own investigation of Alton Sterling's fatal shooting last summer and pursuing their own criminal charges in the case. Dozens of people gathered Tuesday evening outside the Baton Rouge convenience... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Universities around Kentucky are announcing their spring commencement ceremonies. Western says it will confer degrees and certificates to 2,605 students at Diddle Arena in Bowling Green.

GALLOWAY, Ohio (AP) — A sheriff's deputy who worked at an Ohio high school has been placed on unpaid leave and removed from the school after an unspecified allegation from a student. Marc Gofstein, a spokesman for the Franklin County sheriff, said the department was notified two weeks of a situation involving a school resource officer and female student at Westland High School in Galloway.