Новости за 29.09.2017

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The federal government is giving Mississippi $15 million over five years to subsidize the startup of charter schools. The money could help lure new schools to the state or allow the state to approve otherwise-underfunded local applicants. The U.S. Department of Education announced the grant Thursday, part of $332 million it's recommending for nine states. The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board says it aims for operators to open 15 new charter schools in five years,... Читать дальше...

Kristen Stewart is among actresses being eyed for the “Charlie’s Angels” reboot at Sony, an insider told TheWrap. Elizabeth banks is directing the film that is set for a summer 2019 release. Banks has been on board to direct “Charlie’s Angels” for Sony since 2015. She will also produce with her husband and producing partner, Max Handelman. “Charlie’s Angels” will be based on the hit television series from the late 1970s about three female detectives, played by Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith... Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The mayor of Dr. Seuss' hometown is firing back at a school librarian who called the children's author's books "racist" and "cliche" in rejecting a donation of them from Melania Trump. Springfield, Massachusetts, Mayor Domenic Sarno called the comments of Cambridge Public Schools librarian Liz Phipps Soeiro "political correctness at its worst." Dr. Seuss, whose real name is Theodor Geisel, was born and raised in Springfield. A Dr. Seuss museum opened in the city earlier... Читать дальше...

JERUSALEM (AP) — The holiest day of the Jewish calendar has brought most of the country to a halt for Judaism's day of atonement. Yom Kippur began Friday evening capping a 10-day period of soul-searching for observant worshippers that began with the Jewish New Year festival. It is observed with a 25-hour fast and long prayers asking God for forgiveness. The holiday is unique in Israel as virtually the entire country shuts down. Businesses and airports close; radio and TV stations go silent. Roads are eerily quiet devoid of traffic. Читать дальше...

CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — A sheriff in South Carolina says a homeowner caught pictures of two burglars on outdoor wildlife cameras, then turned to Facebook to identify the suspects. Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews said an officer from another county and a resident identified the men in the pictures, which included one of them urinating off the front porch of the home. Matthews says 34-year-old Shondale Ingham and 48-year-old Sandy Tarte are each charged with five counts of burglary for the crime captured... Читать дальше...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexico City borough president said officials from a previous administration ignored warnings that unauthorized construction work on a school that collapsed during a powerful earthquake had hurt the building's structural integrity. Meanwhile the death toll from the magnitude 7.1 quake which hit Sept. 19 jumped by 10 to 355 on Friday, as the search continued for bodies in the debris of some downed buildings. The school became a symbol of the tragedy when a three-story wing of the building pancaked... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. U.S. stocks are pushing further into record territory on Wall Street as technology shares climb. Tyson Foods jumped 8 percent in midday trading Friday after it gave strong profit forecasts, and investors cheered strong quarterly results from homebuilder KB Home. Stocks were at record highs heading into the final trading day of the third quarter. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 6 points, or 0.3 percent, to 2,516. Читать дальше...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Supreme Court has reversed a district court ruling in a case involving mineral rights taken by the state for construction of a dam that created Lake Sakakawea. Attorneys for the William Wilkinson family argued that state's actions were unconstitutional. But Northwest District Court Judge Paul Jacobson ruled last year that the state owned the property and mineral interests. The Supreme Court on Thursday reversed Jacobson's ruling and returned the case to the lower court. Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — The board for Washington's health-insurance exchange has approved an average rate increase of 24 percent, the largest premium increase since the exchange began in 2013. The Washington Health Benefit Exchange board approved the rate increase this week. The Seattle Times reports (http://bit.ly/2yM1ftg ) about 180,000 customers will be affected. Health exchange spokesman Michael Marchand says the increase is primarily due to rising costs for prescription drugs. Last year, rate increases averaged 11 percent. Читать дальше...

Walmart's Jet.com will launch a higher-end grocery line targeting millennials, just over a year after Walmart spent more than $3 billion for the fast-growing online retailer amid more intense competition from Amazon. Amazon.com Inc. last month closed on its acquisition of Whole Foods, intensifying the competition among Walmart, Target, and other supermarkets as all of them fight to win a bigger slice of the grocery market. Jet.com said Friday that the new brand, called Uniquely J, will focus on younger customers in urban areas... Читать дальше...

NAGS HEAD, N.C. (AP) — A medical examiner says the body of a neatly dressed man that washed ashore on the Outer Banks this week was likely buried at sea up to a year ago. The body was discovered Tuesday by a Nags Head man who was watching the waves generated by Hurricane Maria. Police Chief Kevin Brinkley told The Virginian-Pilot newspaper that the man's body was in a black bag made out of what looked like a synthetic material, and its bottom was ripped out. A spokeswoman said the Environmental Protection... Читать дальше...

BATH, Maine (AP) — The review of deadly collisions involving two U.S. destroyers will include analysis of best practices outside the Navy, looking to private organizations as varied as British Petroleum and the Mayo Clinic, Navy Secretary Richard Spencer said. Spencer said Friday his review will seek expertise from the civilian maritime community and look at lessons learned from the private sector, not just the Navy. He cited British Petroleum's comprehensive review after the Deepwater Horizon disaster... Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Nancy Lewis never knew the uncle everyone called Joey, but the stories her grandmother would tell of the son who didn't return from World War II made it seem like he was still around. "She made him so real for us," Lewis, 73, said as she and other family members awaited the arrival at Kennedy Airport on Friday of a flight carrying the casket with the remains of Marine Corps Pvt. Joseph Carbone. The Pentagon announced in July that his remains had been identified among those of... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's tax overhaul plan (all times local): 12 p.m. President Donald Trump says he's working hard to help companies thrive, compete and grow. Trump tells the National Association of Manufacturers that the key is a "giant, beautiful, massive, the biggest ever in our country, tax cut." The president and congressional Republicans this week released the outlines of a nearly $6 trillion tax cut plan. The plan would deeply reduce taxes for corporations... Читать дальше...

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Republicans in eastern Idaho have selected three candidates to replace former Senate Majority Leader Bart Davis. The GOP's Legislative District 33 Committee on Thursday selected Bonneville GOP Central Committee Chairman Mark Fuller as their top pick. The Post Register (http://bit.ly/2hCheGa ) reports that Rep. Bryan Zollinger of Idaho Falls and Tony Potts, who unsuccessfully attempted to campaign for Bonneville County commissioner, were also selected as potential picks. Gov. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have unveiled a budget plan that's the first step to overhaul the nation's tax system. An overhaul is the top legislative priority for President Donald Trump and the GOP. House and Senate passage of the budget blueprint would allow Republicans to pass follow-on tax legislation later this year. The ambitious tax plan would lower rates for businesses and tax plans, and Trump is promising Americans it will be the biggest tax cut ever. The Senate Budget Committee... Читать дальше...

LYNDON, Vt. (AP) — The Caledonia North Supervisory Union has reached a teacher contract agreement with union members for the current school year. The Caledonian-Record reports (http://bit.ly/2fDPwrQ) all five schools in the supervisory union ratified the contract with the Caledonia Education Association during a Tuesday meeting in Lyndon. A tentative agreement had previously been reached in August. Increases for teachers who are on and off of the schedule are included in the contract. Teacher contributions... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A bus driver who barreled through a red light and slammed into another bus in New York City this month, killing himself and two others, had a history of accidents and a recent conviction for driving drunk, but he was legally allowed to drive under federal rules that grant one strike before banning a driver for life. Raymond Mong lost a job as a New York City bus driver in 2015 after pleading guilty to an off-duty, hit-and-run, drunken-driving crash in Connecticut. He was still serving... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price's travel on charter flights: ___ 11:50 a.m.: AP sources say President Donald Trump has been telling associates that health secretary Tom Price has become a distraction, undermining his "Drain the Swamp" campaign promise. Price is engulfed in a controversy about his use of costly charter planes on government business. His public regrets and partial repayment don't seem to have calmed the furor. Two people familiar with Trump's private discussions ... Читать дальше...

The first player signed by the 49ers’ new regime has become the first player to receive a contract extension. On Friday, the 49ers signed nickel cornerback K’Waun Williams to a three-year extension through 2020. The 49ers began their offseason overhaul by signing Williams on Feb. 22, 16 days after head coach Kyle Shanahan was hired. Williams, 26, has assumed the slot corner role previously held by Jimmie Ward, who was moved to free safety in the offseason. In three games... Читать дальше...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Nearly 30 applicants who have applied to be commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands will remain confidential under a new state law. The Bismarck Tribune reports the law took effect on Aug. 1. It shields names of applicants for state government jobs from the open records law, though the names of job finalists will be made public. The department oversees the permanent educational trust funds and assets under the Land Board's control. Attorney... Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military says a soldier has opened fire at other servicemen during drills, shooting three of them dead and wounding two others. The Defense Ministry said Friday that the shooting happened during nighttime practice shooting at a firing range in the far-eastern Amur region. It said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies the soldier fired his Kalashnikov rifle at other soldiers waiting to have target practice, and then fled. The ministry said a search for the soldier is now underway. Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Foreign Ministry says it has hosted a senior North Korean diplomat for talks on ways to defuse tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The ministry said Choe Son Hui, chief of the North American department of the North Korean Foreign Ministry, met with Oleg Burmistrov, a Russian diplomat dealing with the issue. Choe also met Friday with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov. The ministry says Russia reaffirming its willingness to work with North Korea in identifying ways... Читать дальше...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police arrested a man accused of using Craigslist to sell stolen passes to Disneyland. Sgt. Chris Burley says a Portland woman purchased two three-day passes to the California attraction, only to discover at the front gate that the tickets had been stolen. The woman and her daughter had to buy new passes. She reported the fraud Tuesday after arriving home. Police detectives searched Craigslist and found more three-day passes for sale. They arranged to buy some and sent an undercover officer to meet the seller. Читать дальше...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Police are looking for the suspect who shot and killed a man outside a St. Paul strip club. Officers were called to the Lamplighter Lounge about 2 a.m. Friday on a report of a shooting. A man was found on the ground in the parking lot. He was pronounced dead at the scene after officers and paramedics attempted to save him. The victim hasn't been identified. The homicide is the 17th in St. Paul this year.