Новости за 07.11.2017

HOLIDAY, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say one person is dead after a small plane crashed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. A Pasco County Sheriff's Office news release says that the aircraft went down about noon Tuesday near Holiday, Florida. The sheriff's office marine unit responded to the downed plane and found one body. No survivors were found. Officials weren't immediately naming the victim or the plane's owner. They also said they couldn't confirm if there were additional passengers on the plane or say where it was headed.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police arrested a man accused of stabbing two staff members at Outside In, a Portland nonprofit that helps homeless youth. Portland police Sgt. Chris Burley says the stabbing happened Tuesday at 10:35 a.m. at Outside In's building on the edge of downtown. Burley says the suspect became angry at the staff members and then stabbed them. The victims, both men, were taken by ambulance to a hospital, and are expected to survive. They provided a description of the suspect, and police arrested 22-year-old Ruben I. Читать дальше...

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Investigators say U.S. Senate candidate Troy Downing paid non-resident taxes and referred to California as "home" on social media during a period authorities allege he illegally purchased Montana resident hunting licenses. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reported Tuesday on details from an investigation into the Republican that began in December 2013. The Big Sky businessman faces nine misdemeanor violations and has pleaded not guilty. A search warrant application showed Downing... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on a package of legislation creating stiffer penalties for a range of crimes (all times local): 3 p.m. The state Senate has approved a package of legislation that would stiffen penalties for a range of crimes. The five proposals would lift the three-year limit on juveniles serving time in the state's troubled youth prison and eliminate a judge's ability to order a youthful offender's record expunged at age 25. Corrections officials would have to recommend revocation if someone on probation... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill that was introduced in reaction to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling affecting owners of a cottage on Lake St. Croix. The bill approved on a voice vote Tuesday would allow property owners to sell and use substandard lots. The Senate was also poised to pass it, which would send the measure to Gov. Scott Walker. The bill comes after the Supreme Court in June ruled a Wisconsin family was not entitled to compensation over development regulations... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Kensington, proposed Tuesday that religious discrimination on college campuses should be prohibited under the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. That law already bars religious discrimination in hiring, but the congressman said the law's protections need to be broadened. "People have a right to go to college and to universities without being vilified or intimidated because of their race, their ethnicity, their national origin or their religion," Raskin told Capital News Service in an interview.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State says it has meted out discipline in connection with the death of a fraternity pledge after a night of drinking and hazing. Penn State said Tuesday it punished seven students found to be in violation of the university's student code of conduct. It says penalties ranged from probation to expulsion, but it didn't give a breakdown. The university says another 19 students withdrew before completing the disciplinary process and must complete it before returning. Eighteen... Читать дальше...

Several survivors and local heroes of the deadly Wine Country fires will be featured at this week’s Band Together Bay Area concert, the largest benefit show to date and one that will honor first responders and commemorate victims of the October firestorm. Seven people directly involved in the rescue efforts, including a father and his two sons, a nurse and firefighters, are slated to introduce each act during what should be an emotional five-hour concert at AT&T Park on Thursday, Nov. Читать дальше...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Latest on the special legislative session in Alaska (all times local): 11:45 a.m. A state senator who has been a leader in criminal justice reform efforts in Alaska says he'll recommend a conference committee on a House rewrite of a crime bill he sponsored earlier this year. But Republican Sen. John Coghill says first he wants to hold a joint hearing of the Senate Judiciary and Finance committees to discuss the changes made by the House and the impacts of those changes.... Читать дальше...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on the Michigan Legislature's consideration of legislation to allow gun owners with extra training to bring their concealed weapons into schools and other gun-free zones (all times local): 3:40 p.m. A Michigan legislative committee has voted to let people with extra training carry guns inside churches, schools and other places now off limits. The bills were approved Tuesday, two days after a gunman killed 26 people at a Texas church. The full Senate plans to vote as early as Wednesday. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Republican tax overhaul legislation (all times local): 3:35 p.m. An influential conservative congressman predicts "there's no way" the House tax bill will include a repeal of a mandate in President Barack Obama's health care law that individuals buy health insurance. Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows says GOP leaders are concerned that mixing the tax overhaul measure and a key element of the party's failed health care bill could complicate the tax drive. But the... Читать дальше...

The women of the documentary “Served Like a Girl” are not “damsels in distress” nor “birds with broken wings,” said female war veteran Jas Boothe. Rather, according to her, they are warriors who served their country and are now in need. Featured in the doc, Boothe spoke with TheWrap Editor-in-Chief Sharon Waxman at its Awards Screening Series at the Landmark Theatres in Los Angeles on Monday night, joined by another veteran, Hope Garcia, and filmmaker Lysa Heslov. “It was like she put on a uniform and boots... Читать дальше...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — To end multi-generational poverty, state and local agencies should integrate services such as early childhood development, temporary cash assistance and mental health programming, a governor-mandated commission told Maryland lawmakers Tuesday. Two state legislative committees met Tuesday in Annapolis, Maryland, to evaluate the benefits of the two-generational approach, which looks at the needs of a family as a whole, rather than viewing children and parents separately. Proponents... Читать дальше...

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the church shooting in Texas (all times local): 2:15 p.m. A dozen Texas church shooting victims remain in hospitals two days after a gunman opened fire at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, killing 26. Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio on Tuesday afternoon reported having seven patients — five adults and two children. Spokeswoman Elaine Sanchez says their conditions range from fair to critical. Officials with University Health System... Читать дальше...

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say the finance director of a South Carolina city took nearly $125,000 of the city's money and spent it on repairs for a Jaguar and a Porsche. The State Law Enforcement Division said former city of Clemson Finance Director Tom Sparacino was charged with embezzlement Tuesday. A sworn statement from an agent says a city employee noticed suspicious charges earlier this year on city credit cards. The statement says an audit determined Sparacino charged nearly $125,000... Читать дальше...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — A 325-pound (150-kilogram) woman accused of killing a 9-year-old girl by sitting on the child as punishment has been charged with first-degree murder, carrying a mandatory life sentence if she's convicted. The Pensacola News Journal reports that a grand jury indicted 64-year-old Veronica Green Posey on Tuesday. She's also charged with aggravated child abuse. Authorities say Posey told deputies and paramedics responding to a 911 call from the family's home Pensacola that she sat on her cousin... Читать дальше...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Democratic challenger to Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan paid off delinquent child support two months after entering the race. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports union ironworker Randy Bryce was delinquent on paying his child support for nearly two years. The state placed a lien on Bryce's property holdings in September 2015 because he had fallen behind on his child support. Two months after launching his congressional bid, Bryce paid off the $1,257 debt on Aug. 31. Campaign... Читать дальше...

Wheat for Dec. was of 3.50 cents at 4.2725 a bushel; Dec. corn fell .25 cent at 3.4775 bushel; Dec. oats was up 1.50 cents at $2.7050 bushel; while Nov. soybeans rose 2 cents at $9.86 a bushel. Beef and pork were lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange October live cattle was off .70 cent at $1.2462 a pound; Oct. feeder cattle fell 0.28 cent at $1.5987 a pound; while Dec. lean hogs lost .70 cent at $.6462 a pound.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on Foxconn contract (all times local): 2:30 p.m. A Democratic legislator on the state's economic development board says he believes the agency is working to better protect taxpayers in an incentives contract with Foxconn Technology Group. Sen. Tim Carpenter sits on the board of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, which has been negotiating a contract to implement $3 billion in state incentives for a Foxconn flat-screen plant in Mount Pleasant. The board... Читать дальше...

EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say 100 people have been charged with hundreds of counts of drug trafficking, including allegations of flooding the state with doses of deadly synthetic opioids. Investigators allege the drug trafficking ring has operated mainly between Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH'-guh) and Columbiana counties in eastern and northeastern Ohio since 2014. A 756-count indictment against 100 individuals following the probe by the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Columbiana... Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on legislative action in Springfield (all times local): 2:30 p.m. The subject of a sexual harassment complaint that has engulfed the state Capitol told reporters he won't discuss allegations publicly before speaking with the new investigator on the case. Chicago Democratic Sen. Ira Silverstein approached the Senate press box Tuesday and said, "My first conversation will be with the inspector general. Thank you." He then left the floor shortly before the Senate recessed. Читать дальше...

The Directors Guild of America has reached a tentative agreement with the Association of Independent Commercial Producers on a new commercial contract. The new deal covers a three-year term from Dec. 1 of this year through Nov. 30, 2020. The agreement includes a wage increases of 2.5 percent in the first year of the contract, and a 3 percent increase in both the second and third years. Moreover, the agreement also includes a permanent increase in the employer contribution rate to the DGA’s Pension Plan by .5 percent... Читать дальше...

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 17-year-old dropout has been arrested after bringing a BB gun to the parking lot of his South Carolina high school. Simpsonville Police said several students told officers at Hillcrest High School about the weapon Tuesday morning. Authorities said the teen drove off with the BB gun as officers approached, but was stopped and arrested on Interstate 385, a short distance away. Greenville County School District spokeswoman Beth Brotherton said in an email... Читать дальше...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on an assault of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul at his home (all times local): 3 p.m. Vice President Mike Pence has called Sen. Rand Paul as the Kentucky lawmaker recovers from having his ribs broken, allegedly by his longtime neighbor in a still unexplained assault. North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven updated reporters Tuesday after Pence attended the Senate GOP's closed-door, weekly luncheon. Hoeven said Pence mentioned he had called Paul, and "the chuckle was that he must be OK... Читать дальше...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia voters turned out in rainy weather Tuesday to pick a new governor after months of divisive campaigning led to an ugly slugfest overshadowed by racial overtones and attack ads. New Jersey, a reliably Democratic state, was the only other state holding a gubernatorial election. The contests were seen as an early referendum on Donald Trump's first year in office. Both parties are seeking momentum ahead of next year's midterm elections. In Virginia — the only Southern state Trump lost last year ... Читать дальше...