Новости за 01.10.2017

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — A children's book written by New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell is being highlighted at Boston-area schools. The state's first lady, Lauren Baker, is scheduled Monday to read and discuss "The Magician's Hat" with first- and second-graders at the Brophy School in Framingham. The event is part of the Lunchtime Reading Program sponsored by a Massachusetts-based organization called Read to a Child. The book by Mitchell, a second-year player with the Patriots... Читать дальше...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut patients who receive medical care through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield could face higher costs after the insurance provider and Hartford HealthCare failed to agree on a new three-year contract. The Hartford Courant reports that Anthem spokeswoman Sarah Yeager said Saturday that Hartford HealthCare rejected Anthem's offer. She says the health system wanted three years of consecutive cost-of-living increases that are "two to three times the rate of inflation" each year. Читать дальше...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Catalan leader Puigdemont: Catalonia has won right to become an independent state; vote results in a few days.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A group of University of Notre Dame graduate students are trying to prevent the demolition of an off-campus apartment complex for married students. The University Village complex houses many married couples with young children, but it's scheduled to close and be razed next spring. Residents say the apartment complex is a close-knit community with regular communal dinners and Masses and a playground. The South Bend Tribune reports some graduate students are... Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Advocates for imprisoned women are thanking Gov. Bruce Rauner for signing a law requiring gender-appropriate and informed practices in the Illinois women's prison and parole systems. The Republican governor signed the measure drafted by the Chicago-based Women's Justice Initiative last month. It's part of the organization's effort to adopt practices that recognize trauma women offenders often have suffered, ready them for community re-entry and reduce recidivism. The Associated... Читать дальше...

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Gunfire erupted early Sunday in a popular downtown area of a Kansas college town, leaving three people dead and two wounded, police said. The shooting happened around 1:45 a.m. not far from police headquarters in Lawrence, in an area crowded with people from concerts, bars and events at the nearby University of Kansas, which was celebrating the start of college basketball season. Officers heard more the more than 20 gunshots, Interim Police Chief Anthony Brixius said. Brixius... Читать дальше...

NEW TRIPOLI, Pa. (AP) — Officials say a man died after his canoe capsized at a Pennsylvania lake over the weekend. The Lehigh County coroner's office said 82-year-old Kenneth Gorsuch of Kempton was at Leaser Lake in Lynn Township when the accident occurred just before 8 a.m. Saturday. Officials said Gorsuch was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday. An autopsy is planned Monday. State police and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission are investigating. Читать дальше...

DENVER — One week after a striking display in Washington — when more than half of the team sat on the bench during the national anthem, arms locked in unity — nearly all Raiders players stood for Sunday’s anthem in Denver. It appeared that only running back Marshawn Lynch sat on the bench during the anthem. That has been Lynch’s habit this season, though he has not publicly stated whether he’s joining other professional athletes in protesting racial injustice and police brutality. Читать дальше...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Catalan leader Puigdemont says European Union can't look away from human rights violations in vote.

BRIGHTON, Mich. (AP) — Officials say about 33 acres of overgrown jack pine trees in Livingston County are being harvested to provide seeds for new trees around Michigan. The trees are at the Department of Natural Resources' Tree Improvement Center near Brighton. Jack pine cones need heat to open, which under natural conditions would come from a forest fire or sunlight. The DNR will pick pine cones from the cut trees and heat them in kilns to release the seeds. They'll be planted statewide to regenerate jack pine forests. Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University plans to begin covering tuition costs for some low- and moderate-income students starting next year. The Columbus Dispatch reports the university announced last week that in-state students who qualify for Pell grants will be offered financial aid packages to pay tuition and mandatory fees not already covered by other sources. The program will start during the 2018-2019 academic year and initially will be limited to students on the Columbus campus. The school... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — A fight over charter schools in Massachusetts is heading to the state's highest court. The Supreme Judicial Court will hold arguments Monday in the case brought by students who lost the lottery for open seats in charter schools. Their attorneys say the cap on the percentage of a school district's funding that can go to certain charter schools prevents children in poor districts from getting a quality education by limiting the number of seats available. A Superior Court judge dismissed the students' lawsuit last October.

MUD PIKE, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say two people have died in two-vehicle, head-on crash in southeastern Indiana. State police say 34-year-old Amanda Shadday and 64-year-old Ralph Lawson died Saturday night at the scene of the crash near Mud Pike in Ripley County. The car driven by Shadday crossed the center line of a state road and into the path of the car in which Lawson was riding. The driver of Lawson's car, a 61-year-old woman, was seriously hurt and was flown to a hospital. Investigators are awaiting the results of toxicology tests.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Separatists urge Catalonia government to declare independence from Spain after violent police crackdown on vote.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — In Puerto Rico's hurricane-ravaged capital, Carmen Yulin Cruz is everywhere you go these days: handing out bags of ice, wading through chest-deep floodwaters, hugging people in need of comfort. Cruz has long won attention across the island for her hands-on style of leadership in San Juan. But this week she rose to international prominence as a target of Twitter attacks by U.S. President Donald Trump — including one tweet Sunday calling her and others "politically motivated ingrates.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Catalan health service raises number of people injured by police in independence vote to 844.

SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were: 5-4-8 (five, four, eight)

NEW YORK (AP) — Marilyn Manson is canceling several upcoming tour dates after the singer was injured in a mishap onstage during a New York City performance and taken to a hospital. "The Dope Show" singer issued a statement Sunday that said his Oct. 2-14 shows will be rescheduled. That means dates in Boston; Huntington, New York; Toronto; Camden, New Jersey; Columbus, Ohio; Chicago; Milwaukee; Kansas City, Missouri; and Houston are affected. Manson, whose 10th album "Heaven Upside Down" comes out Friday... Читать дальше...

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- In their first game since President Donald Trump’s angered the NFL with divisive comments about players who protest during the national anthem, the 49ers offered a show of unity during the song before their game against the Cardinals today at University of Phoenix Stadium. About 20 players who were in uniform, and about 10 who aren’t playing today, knelt during the anthem, while other players stood directly behind them. All players and coaches had their right hand over their chest during the anthem. Читать дальше...

UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A judge has ordered prosecutors to provide additional medical information to the attorney representing a woman charged along with a man in the death of their 23-month-old daughter. The (Uniontown) Herald-Standard (http://bit.ly/2hG5suq ) reports that prosecutors must tell 27-year-old Andrea Dusha's attorney within 90 days whether pathology slides, blood samples, tissue slides, hematology or other autopsy materials exist in the death of Lydia Wright. Defense attorney Dianne Zerega... Читать дальше...

CODY, Wyo. (AP) — A pharmaceutical manufacturer is seeking another $12 million in loans from the state of Wyoming so it can expand its Cody operations. The State Loan and Investment Board is scheduled next Tuesday to consider the request by Cody Laboratories, which already received an $11 million low-interest loan from the state last year. The board consists of Wyoming's governor, secretary of state, treasurer, superintendent of public instruction and auditor. A subsidiary of the Philadelphia-based Lannett Co.... Читать дальше...

QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — Officials in Quincy have collected 425 tons of trash during a citywide cleanup. The Quincy Herald-Whig reports the city hosted a 10-hour event on Saturday. The rubbish included couches and even a hot tub. While the overall amount of garbage collects was down from last year, more vehicles went through the site. More than 2,500 this year, compared with less than 2,400 last year. City officials had set aside $70,000 for this year's cleanup. Dozens of employees helped with the operation. Читать дальше...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee police say a teenager has died in a shooting on the city's northwest side. Police say 17-year-old Christopher Beamon was shot on Saturday afternoon during an apparent fight. He died at a hospital. Police continue to investigate a motive and are looking for any suspects. Beamon would have turned 18 on Sunday.

Michael Che kicked off another season of hosting “Weekend Update” on “Saturday Night Live” with his most caustic diatribe yet against President Donald Trump over his response to the Puerto Rico disaster, and it included a term that has some Trump supporters rankled. During his rant, Che called the president a “bitch” and a “cheap cracker,” accusing him of not devoting himself to providing relief for the Hispanic island territory the way he did for Texas and Florida in the wake of their respective... Читать дальше...

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Authorities in Tulsa say a man is dead following what police say was an attempted robbery in a south Tulsa neighborhood. The shooting occurred around noon Sunday as a family was preparing to leave their residence northeast of Woodland Hills Mall. Tulsa homicide Sgt. Dave Walker says the family, including a woman and two children, was confronted by someone described as "young" who attempted to force them back inside during a robbery attempt. Walker says the suspect reportedly shot the father... Читать дальше...