Новости за 22.07.2017

President Donald Trump has arrived in Virginia to help commission the USS Gerald R. Ford, a $12.9 billion warship that will officially be turned over to the Navy. The vessel is the first member of the next generation of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and is named after the country's 38th president. The vessel is the first member of the next generation of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and is named after the country's 38th president.

[...] Zimmerman, now 30 and living in Washington, D.C., grew up amid the hashtags that have come to symbolize the killings of unarmed black men by police. On his Facebook page on Thursday — after Simpson was granted parole from armed robbery and assault convictions — Zimmerman posted: "Let 1994 go guys." "The most relevant thing that came out of O.J. since the trial was the Kardashians for millennials," said Zimmerman, referring to Simpson's close friendship with the reality-TV clan that was highlighted... Читать дальше...

The civil rights group Garden State Equality applauded the Republican governor for signing the measure saying that Christie took a stand for LGBT youth.

Advocates and state-commissioned reports criticize the state for not changing its attitude toward mental health and for continuing to focus on outdated models that favor institutionalization. The 28-year-old has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia, anxiety, insomnia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, among others. In the last few years, he's vacillated between 1 not working and using Medicaid to pay for medication that helps him manage his conditions, or 2 having a low-paying construction job... Читать дальше...

Actor John Heard, who is perhaps best know for his role as the father in the "Home Alone" series has died at age 72.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The state is offering free workshops on college financial aid applications for school counselors and administrators. Other topics include homeless students, the IRS data retrieval tool and ways to increase applications for federal student aid.

(AP) — Wearing shirts adorned with their fallen sons' names, Emily Garafola and Tish Gerald shared with family, friends and strangers gathered Monday at Baton Rouge Police headquarters the anniversary of one of their most painful days. The kindness, the love, the support from everyone has just been amazing, and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart, for everything, Emily Garafola, the mother of slain East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Deputy Brad Garafola, said to the crowd of almost 100. On July 17... Читать дальше...

RINDGE, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is warning people to avoid contact with the water in Lake Monomonac after finding elevated levels of a potentially dangerous algal bloom. A person exposed to cyanobacteria can experience a range of health problems from skin irritation to liver damage.

[...] his new creation is built with parts that were made to convert an ordinary bicycle to electric power. In its finished form, the hot rod bike is designed to allow him to travel by leg muscle when he's not zipping along a race track. Najarian said that the pair of disk-shaped motors that drive his bike "may be rated at 3,000 watts," for continuous travel, but "I can put 21,000 watts through them for 15 seconds" in a drag race situation. Despite the bike's speed, it's quiet, humming like a sewing machine as it rockets past. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours before he was to help commission a new aircraft carrier at a patriotic ceremony on the Virginia coast, President Donald Trump fired off a volley of early morning tweets that again showed how furious he remains over multiple investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. The Washington Post recently reported that Trump has inquired about the authority he has as president to pardon aides, relatives or even himself in connection with the widening investigation... Читать дальше...

State investigators say they've interviewed a witness who was near the alley where a Minneapolis police officer shot and killed an unarmed Australian woman last weekend. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said in a news release Friday that the person was bicycling nearby just before the shooting and stopped and watched officers perform CPR Justine Damond late on July 15. Damond, a 40-year-old spiritual healer from Australia who lived in Minneapolis, had called 911 to report hearing a... Читать дальше...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Newly announced fellowships from the National Humanities Center in North Carolina will enable two faculty members at Loyola University in New Orleans to pursue book projects. The university says Thum will spend his yearlong NHC Trustees' fellowship pursuing his current book project, a re-examination of Chinese Islam.

The lakeside camp that's celebrating its 25th anniversary was created when the late foreign news correspondent John Wallach brought a group of Israeli and Arab teens in 1993 amid clashes over territory and Palestinians' desire for an independent state. Over the years, more than 6,000 graduates of the program have become politicians, business leaders, teachers, journalists, nonprofit leaders and parents. The 67-acre (27-hectare) camp has expanded its reach over the years, bringing in teenagers from other trouble spots such as Afghanistan... Читать дальше...

ATLANTA (AP) — When two Georgia inmates escaped from a prison bus leaving two dead guards in their wake, the reward for information leading to their capture rose quickly. Within hours, the two were in custody in Tennessee after holding a couple hostage in a violent home invasion near Shelbyville, leading deputies on a high-speed chase and then surrendering to a homeowner near the community of Christiana, authorities said. Putnam County Sheriff's Office; Butts County Sheriff's Office; Green County... Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Becoming a law enforcement officer in South Carolina will require psychological testing under a new requirement aimed at weeding out people not suitable for the job. "In the environment we're policing in today, with the scrutiny of law enforcement, obviously this is more important than ever," said State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel, chairman of the Law Enforcement Training Council. Psychological screening is already a standard part of the hiring process for the... Читать дальше...

Bloody battles, a decapitated head and more gritty action kick off the season 5 trailer of History’s “Vikings,” released Friday during Comic-Con. Ivar’s murder of his brother Sigurd sets the stage for vicious battles to come as Ragnar’s sons plot their next moves after avenging their father’s death. Michael Hirst is creator and sole writer of the series, and serves as executive producer along with Morgan O’Sullivan of World 2000, Sheila Hockin, John Weber of Take 5 Productions (“The Tudors,” “The Borgias”)... Читать дальше...

San Francisco runners are so lucky: Those views of the Golden Gate Bridge and other landmarks are enough to keep weary legs going up monster hills.

LONDON (AP) — British officials have announced plans to regulate drone use in a bid to prevent accidents and threats to commercial aviation. The new rules announced Saturday will require drones that weigh eight ounces (226.79 grams) or more to be registered and users will have to pass a safety awareness exam during the registration process.

[...] steamy air will hold over much of the [...] mid-Atlantic coast, as well as part of the Upper Some places can be hit with damaging winds, hail [...] flash flooding. Some cooler air will invade the northern Plains.

CT Forecast for Monday, July 24, 2017 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index Bridgeport;Not as warm;80;68;ESE;8;66%;71%;6 Chester;Partly sunny, humid;80;66;E;6;64%;74%;7 Danbury;Not as warm;81;64;SE;7;65%;70%;5 Groton;Partly sunny;79;66;E;7;72%;74%;7 Hartford;Partly sunny;82;65;E;6;61%;78%;7 Meriden;Partly sunny;81;65;E;6;63%;78%;6 New Haven;Partly sunny, humid;80;68;E;7;66%;81%;6 Oxford;Not as warm;79;62;ESE;8;60%;76%;6... Читать дальше...

TX Lubbock TX Zone Forecast TX Lubbock TX Zone Forecast for Saturday, July 22, 2017 Zone Forecasts for the South Plains Area National Weather Service Lubbock TX 325 AM CDT Sat Jul 22 2017 325 AM CDT Sat Jul 22 2017 Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY... Читать дальше...

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's official news agency says a court has reissued detention warrants for four human rights activists who were released earlier this week. Anadolu news agency said the court on Friday accepted an objection filed by the Istanbul prosecutor's office to the activists' release.

NY New York NY Zone Forecast NY New York NY Zone Forecast for Saturday, July 22, 2017 Zone Forecast Product National Weather Service New York NY ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT THIS .TONIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. may produce gusty winds, and heavy rainfall. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, East winds 5 to .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and East winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee has unveiled a disputed plan to allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to shift $2 billion from other programs to cover a sudden budget shortfall that could threaten medical care for thousands of patients in the coming weeks. Friday's proposal by the House Veterans Affairs Committee would provide a six-month funding fix to the department's Choice program, which offers veterans federally paid medical care outside the VA and is a priority of President Donald Trump. Читать дальше...

KOS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of people on the eastern Greek island of Kos have spent the night sleeping outdoors after a powerful earthquake killed two tourists and injured nearly 500 others across the Aegean Sea region in Greece and Turkey. Residents and tourists were too afraid to return to their homes and hotels, camping out instead in parks and olive groves, or slumbering in their cars or on lounge chairs. About 350 of the injuries occurred in Turkey, in Bodrum and other beach resorts, as people... Читать дальше...