Новости за 02.07.2017

DAMASCUS, Syria — Security forces chased three explosive-laden vehicles through Damascus on Sunday, intercepting two of them but failing to stop the third before it exploded in the city center, killing at least eight people in a rare attack in the heart of Syria’s capital, state media and others reported. The Interior Ministry said security forces tracked all three cars and intercepted two of them at checkpoints on the airport road. [...] the Hezbollah-linked Lebanon’s al-Manar TV, which is close to the Syrian government... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A solar-powered drone backed by Facebook that could one day provide worldwide internet access has quietly completed a test flight in Arizona after an earlier attempt ended with a crash landing. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's long-term plan for the drone, called Aquila, is to have it and others provide internet access to 4 billion people around the world who are currently in the dark. The drone flew with the engineering team watching a live stream from a helicopter chasing the drone... Читать дальше...

Stops include East Lansing to showcase rare isotopes and biomedical research, Detroit for community medicine and composite materials, Flint for public health and Hammond Bay for sea lamprey management and Great Lakes health. Other destinations are Chatham for agriculture and farming, Holland for renewable energy storage and Traverse City for media, visual and performing arts.

CHICAGO (AP) — Northwestern University officials say one of its institutes has become among the first in the Chicago area to open a gender-neutral, multi-stall bathroom on a college campus. The institute's associate director, Francesca Gaiba, says she hopes it's "an inspiration" to other schools and institutions.

ISTANBUL — Turkish police chased away a small group of transgender rights activists who tried to march to Istanbul’s main square Sunday while carrying rainbow flags despite an official ban on the event. The rights group Istanbul LGBTI, host of the eighth Trans Pride March, had said on social media that it would not recognize the governor’s ban. The ban also said, “very serious reactions have been raised by different segments of society,” in reference to threats by conservative and ultranationalist groups made against trans and LGBT marches. Читать дальше...

MOSUL, Iraq — National forces say their recent territorial gains against the Islamic State group in Mosul’s Old City have largely been propelled by air strikes, despite a spike in allegations of civilian casualties and warnings from human rights groups of the dangers of using large munitions in the dense, highly populated area. Special forces Lt. Col. Muhanad al-Timimi said over the past three days that his forces have carried out about 20 air strikes a day on Islamic State-held territory within the area of operation ... Читать дальше...

A’s pitcher Jesse Hahn said he was surprised and disappointed that he was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday. Hahn was one of Oakland’s most reliable starters in his first 12 games (11 starts), posting a 3.56 ERA while striking out 54, walking 24 and yielding just one home run in 65 2/3 innings. [...] his latest two starts were against the Astros, the league’s best team, and he got rocked for 15 earned runs in four innings, giving up three homers. Manager Bob Melvin said Hahn’s demotion was more about seeing more of Paul Blackburn... Читать дальше...

It’s been so devastating, in fact, that some of the Great Houses, the ruling families of lords across Westeros, have suffered devastating losses and even been wiped out. The Baratheons managed to take the Iron Throne during Robert’s Rebellion almost two decades before the events of the show. Top 20 Best HBO Original Series, From 'Six Feet Under' to 'Game of Thrones' (Photos) Because Ned had claimed Joffrey was not Robert’s trueborn heir, both Renly and Stannis claimed the Iron Throne for themselves. Читать дальше...

Adult comedies have had a mostly rough time at the box office recently, and the latest to suffer from this trend is New Line/Village Roadshow’s “The House,” which stars Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler as a married couple who start up an illegal casino to raise money for their daughter’s college fund. To find a wide release film that grossed lower than “The House” and had Ferrell in the leading role, we have to go back to 1999, when “Superstar” made $8.9 million from 2,061 screens. Next month will see another female-driven adult comedy... Читать дальше...

Wilmington residents gathered Saturday at an event aimed at battling the city's worsening gun violence. The War Cry Gospel Concert was started three years ago as a way for people talk about what they can do about the violence.

In New Jersey, Republican Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto are blaming each other over a government shutdown that forced a Cub Scouts group to end their state park camping trip early. The National Association of State Budget Officers says the states without a budget on July 1 are:

Three Golden Globe wins and two Oscar nominations aside, Robert Downey Jr. is known by most as the superhero with the red suit of armor, Iron Man. “Everyone says to me it’s like a glove that fits so well,” Downey told News Corp Australian Network this month. Not counting Tony Stark’s appearance in a number of films within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the three “Iron Man” films alone have grossed north of $2.4 billion. [...] to me it’s always about people and opportunities, like the [‘Avengers’ directors Anthony and Joe] Russos... Читать дальше...

Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties are allowing dairy farmers to bury or compost hundreds of carcasses because Baker Commodities in Kerman can't handle the volume of dead animals. The burials or composting must be done under a strict set of temporary rules outlined by state water and agricultural agencies.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Minions are still a box office force and original stories are scoring big, but not the R-rated comedy — even with Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler behind it. Studio estimates on Sunday say that Universal Pictures and Illumination's "Despicable Me 3" earned $75.4 million over the weekend, while the former Saturday Night Live stars' gambling comedy "The House" burned down. While it's a far cry from "Minions'" $115 million launch in 2015, and also lower than "Despicable Me 2," which opened to $83.5 million in 2013... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Authorities say more than 100,000 chickens perished in a fire that destroyed a barn at a commercial egg farm in Pennsylvania. Captain Joseph Cassatt of the Heidlersburg Fire Company said flames were visible above the roof of the 600-fooot barn by the time fire crews arrived.

Little Rock Police Lt. Steven McClanahan says several firearms were seized by federal authorities when Hampton was arrested on aggravated assault with a gun charges from Forrest City in eastern Arkansas. Authorities say a rapper whose concert in Little Rock became the site of a shooting that left 28 people injured has been arrested on unrelated assault charges. Twenty-five people between the ages of 16 and 35 suffered gunshot wounds, and three others were hurt, following the shooting at the Power Ultra Lounge early Saturday. Читать дальше...

BRIAN HEAD, Utah (AP) — A southern Utah fishing lake is reopening as firefighters gain more of a handle on a two-week old wildfire that has forced out 1,500 people from the area. Authorities are reopening roads but warned drivers to be on watch for possible falling rocks and debris.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Portland company has been put on probation for illegally importing nearly 50,000 pounds of sea urchins. The company buys seafood such as sea urchins from Maine and Canadian suppliers, processes it and sells it.

According to the report, the men had argued before Corbett's death. Maez told police he later strangling Corbett with a bed sheet and did not leave him alone until officers enter their cell for a security check.

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is condemning a tweet President Donald Trump sent out Sunday, in which he appears to pummel a man whose face is covered with the CNN logo. Trump tweeted a mock video that shows him pummeling a man in a business suit — his face obscured by the CNN logo — outside a wrestling ring. On Sunday Trump tweeted a mock video that shows him pummeling a man in a business suit — his face obscured by the CNN logo — outside a wrestling ring. President Donald Trump... Читать дальше...

ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play3 Day" game were: 6-2-1 (six, two, one)

ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play4 Day" game were: 8-4-3-2 (eight, four, three, two)

ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Lucky Links Day" game were: 02-04-06-10-12-15-17-20 (two, four, six, ten, twelve, fifteen, seventeen, twenty)

The sheriff's office says the plane had left from Chicago and was heading to Canada on a fishing trip. National Transportation Safety Board investigators say there was a discussion between the pilot of the plane and air traffic controllers about "local weather phenomenon."

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque police say a driver is under arrest after he rear-ended the state police chief's car. Police say Andres Salazar initially blamed the crash on bad brakes but later said that he had two beers and a shot of vodka before hitting Chief Pete Kassetas' car Friday at a stop light. Police say the 68-year-old man failed two field sobriety tests. According to the criminal complaint, his breath test was at or over 0.08, the presumed level of intoxication. Salazar was arrested... Читать дальше...