Новости за 02.10.2017

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota college is investing more than $10 million to create additional class space for engineering students in an effort to meet a growing need for skilled workers in the state. KARE-TV reports that Dunwoody College will turn its old gymnasium into a space for engineering students. The students will be able to receive hands-on training in their chosen field. Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development officials say the state had almost 98,000 unfilled jobs last year. Читать дальше...

BEND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland-based manufacturer of commercial vehicles is performing trials on Oregon highways of tractor-trailers with driver-assist technology. The Bend Bulletin reports (http://bit.ly/2hIfJGt ) Daimler Trucks North America is testing the same technology that keeps cars in their own lanes and provides automatic braking on its big rigs. Daimler publicized its trials last week at the 2017 North America Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta. Daimler is pairing two of its Cascadia trucks... Читать дальше...

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — High-ranking Mormon leaders condemned racism twice during the religion's conference. M. Russell Ballard of a top governing body called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said in a speech Sunday that people need to "embrace God's children compassionately and eliminate any prejudice, including racism, sexism, and nationalism." Ballard hailed the story of black Mormon pioneer Jane Manning James, daughter of a freed slave who helped establish the religion's home in Utah. Fellow Quorum member Quentin L. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the prime minister of Thailand (all times local): 12:35 p.m. President Donald Trump is welcoming Thailand's junta leader to the White House. Trump and first lady Melania Trump greeted Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and his wife at the White House south portico Monday. The visit was a rare instance of a military ruler being greeted in Washington before even a nominal return to civilian rule. It comes three years after the prime minister seized power in a military coup... Читать дальше...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Canadian prosecutors have filed charges including attempted murder against a man suspected of ramming his car into a policeman, stabbing him and then injuring four people while leading officers on a high-speed chase in a rental van. Abdulahi Hasan Sharif faces five counts of attempted murder, five counts of dangerous driving and one weapons charge in connection with the incident late Saturday in the western city of Edmonton. The 30-year-old suspect is a Somali refugee once investigated for allegedly espousing extremism.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is declining to weigh in on conservative activist Larry Klayman's efforts to represent state's rights figure Cliven Bundy during a trial over the 2014 standoff near Bundy's Nevada ranch. The court said Monday that it won't address a dispute in which Klayman claims he was improperly prevented from joining Bundy's defense team. Bundy, two sons and four other defendants are scheduled to go on trial Oct. 10. Bundy and his sons were among 19 people arrested in early 2016... Читать дальше...

GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — A teaching is suing Zuni Public School District over claims the school district discriminated against her because she is Navajo. The Gallup Independent reports (https://goo.gl/GwN73G) Olivia Joe recently filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court over allegations she was treated differently than other teachers. According to the lawsuit, the second- grade teacher was informed by family during a visit that a family member had died and the group began a traditional Navajo prayer. Court... Читать дальше...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — The former president of an Indiana community college has received a more than $1 million retirement payout despite the university's struggle with budget cuts. The South Bend Tribune reports that Tom Snyder retired as president of Ivy Tech Community College in June 2016. College officials say the payout includes salary for 2016-2018, deferred compensation, vacation and sick pay payout, and taxable vehicle and personal use funds. Snyder's retirement came at... Читать дальше...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Supreme Court is going to hear a case involving the state education board's rejection of Nicholas County's plan to consolidate multiple schools into a single campus following flood damage. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the case will go before the state high court on Tuesday. The state education board in June rejected the Nicholas County education board's plan to consolidate Summersville, Richwood and Craigsville schools into a single campus near Summersville... Читать дальше...

Androgynous long before it was stylish, Chavela Vargas burst onto the Mexican music scene in 1942 in a long braid, trousers and a poncho, tequila bottle in hand and singing like a man. The captivating documentary “Chavela,” directed by Catherine Gund (“Born to Fly”) and Daresha Kyi, mesmerizes with its impressionistic blend of archival photos, musical performances, concert footage and candid interviews with the legendary singer herself, as well with her ardent friends like Pedro Almodóvar and former lovers. Читать дальше...

Among those who ran for their lives as a killer opened fire from a Las Vegas hotel window Sunday night on thousands of fans at a Country-Western music festival was Nadine Reyes, a Santa Rosa realtor who was at the event with a friend and their daughters. During headliner Jason Aldean’s set, the 50-year-old Reyes heard popping sounds. Aldean continued to sing after the first round of pops, she said, and she did not realize the noise was gunfire until the lights went off and Aldean ran off the stage. Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Annual audits did not uncover alleged fraud and embezzlement at a New Mexico charter school. The Albuquerque Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2g4lNVZ ) the alleged scheme was not detected until a vendor of La Promesa Early Learning Center called the Office of the State Auditor's confidential hotline in April to report a suspicious tax form. For six years, the charter school's former assistant business manager allegedly diverted nearly half a million dollars from the school... Читать дальше...

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has been awarded $3.5 million to continue providing home-visiting services to pregnant women and to parents with young children. The funding comes from the Health Resources and Services Administration. Gov. Susana Martinez says the funding will help provide valuable information, resources and skills to at-risk families to ensure their children grow up physically and mentally healthy and ready to learn. The program targets pregnant women as early as possible, providing health education. Читать дальше...

In the classic sitcom “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Rose Marie played Sally Rogers, a wise-cracking television writer holding her own in a man’s world. She won three Emmy nominations during the show’s five-year run in the early ’60s, later co-starred on “The Doris Day Show” and for 14 years occupied the top middle square on “The Hollywood Squares.” It was a great run, but most of Rose Marie’s fans never knew the full story of her life and career, which filmmaker Jason Wise lays out... Читать дальше...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas prosecutor says an inmate will be charged with manslaughter in the death of another prisoner during an incident that wasn't reported to state police for nearly a week. John Demoret died nearly two weeks after a July 28 assault at the Tucker Unit, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southeast of Little Rock. Prosecutor Kyle Hunter said Monday that another inmate will be charged later in the day. Demoret's death was among several violent incidents at Arkansas prisons since July, including two last week. Читать дальше...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife says brook trout populations in the state's rivers and streams have remained stable for more than half a century. Biologists recently completed a decade-long survey of wild brook trout and found those populations are comparable to a similar study done between 1952 and 1960. Fisheries Biologist Rich Kirn says the findings in Vermont are encouraging because wild brook trout have declined significantly across much of the species' historic range. Читать дальше...

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — European and world leaders are urging dialogue between Spain's government and authorities in Catalonia, saying Monday they are worried about the potential for a further escalation of tensions after a violent crackdown by Spanish police during an independence referendum. With the Catalan parliament expected to declare independence in the next days, leaders stressed that talks are needed urgently. "The pictures which reached us from Spain yesterday show how important it is to... Читать дальше...

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TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. Navy officials say an instructor and a student pilot have died in a plane crash in southeastern Tennessee. The T-45 Goshawk training jet crashed Sunday afternoon in Tellico Plains, about 45 miles (70 kilometers) southwest of Knoxville. Lt. Liz Feaster said Monday that the names of the two who died are being withheld until 24 hours after family members are notified. Monroe County Emergency Management Director David Chambers estimates that the crash in the Cherokee... Читать дальше...

SALEM, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man says he was under lockdown at the hotel where police said a gunman opened fire at a country music concert in Las Vegas, killing more than 50 people. Police said the gunfire came from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Sunday night. Alex Stewart, of Salem, on the 33rd floor, tells the Eagle-Tribune (http://bit.ly/2yE2TMJ) he looked out his window as thousands of people below ran for their lives. He described the scene inside the hotel as... Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has directed that flags on all state government buildings be lowered to half-staff to honor victims of the mass shooting in Las Vegas. The Democrat says the directive is in effect from Tuesday through sunset Friday in conjunction with a federal proclamation. Cuomo called the Nevada killings "yet another senseless and horrific mass shooting" and a "heinous and vile act of gun violence." The governor said he has directed additional security measures around New York state as a precaution... Читать дальше...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — They arrived with their sleeping bags late Saturday, regular Catalonians ready to defy judicial orders and occupy polling stations in and around Barcelona to ensure a referendum on Catalan independence would go ahead. By Sunday night, nearly 2.3 million of the region's 5.3 million voters had cast ballots. The hours in between were marked by striking scenes of police firing rubber bullets, smashing into polling stations and beating back protesters with batons. Spanish officials... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is promising two new electric vehicles on Chevrolet Bolt underpinnings in the next 1 ½ years and more than 20 electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 2023. The company also pledged to start producing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for commercial or military use in 2020, and to convert its entire model lineup to zero-emissions in the future. The two new electric vehicles likely will be SUVs or maybe a sportier car designed to compete with Tesla's upcoming Model 3. The... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Supreme Court's new term (all times local): 12 p.m. The Supreme Court has begun its new term with an argument about the rights of employees to complain about pay and conditions in the workplace. Justice Neil Gorsuch and his eight colleagues took the bench just after 10 a.m. Gorsuch is starting his first full term as a justice following his confirmation in April. The justices immediately confronted a case that could affect up to an estimated 25 million non-union workers. Читать дальше...