Новости за 29.11.2017

TORRINGTON, Conn. (AP) — A man charged with 22 break-ins at Dunkin' Donuts shops in at least 10 Connecticut communities wasn't after a cup of coffee or a pastry. Police say 32-year-old Brett Johnson told investigators he burglarized the coffee shops to support a $300-a-day oxycodone habit. The Republican-American reported Tuesday that the Manchester man is being held on $251,600 bond on numerous larceny, burglary and mischief charges. Court records did not list an attorney. The break-ins date to... Читать дальше...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities have brought terrorism charges against nine suspected left-wing militants from Turkey, who were arrested during a series of Athens flat raids ahead of a visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. An Athens prosecutor also Wednesday charged the eight men and one woman with offences including alleged arms and explosives possession, forgery and resisting arrest. The eight were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of links with the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front... Читать дальше...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on fatal shootings in a Tampa neighborhood (all times local): 10:15 a.m. The Tampa police chief says the suspect in four killings there used the same gun in all of the shootings. Police Chief Brian Dugan said during a news conference Wednesday that 24-year-old Howell Emanuel Donaldson was cooperative with investigators but he did not tell authorities why he was doing this. The chief says at this point there is "no apparent motive." Dugan said Donaldson admitted that... Читать дальше...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — A man has been charged with an assault that authorities say occurred while he was off duty but still on the Grand Island police force. Court records say 31-year-old Michael Lyon was charged last week with misdemeanor assault. A public phone number for him couldn't be found Wednesday. Online court records don't list the name of an attorney who could comment for him. Lyon's next court hearing is scheduled for Dec. 13. Police have said Lyon assaulted the woman the night of Oct. Читать дальше...

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to Myanmar (all times local): 9:10 p.m. The Vatican is acknowledging a protocol breach when Myanmar's military chief met with Pope Francis before the pontiff met with the country's civilian leadership. Spokesman Greg Burke said Gen. Min Aung Hlaing had requested to move up their meeting to Monday, soon after the pontiff arrived in Myanmar at the start of his weeklong South Asian visit. It had originally been scheduled for Wednesday, after Francis... Читать дальше...

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The late-season harvest is winding down in North Dakota after another week of warm weather. The federal Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that the state's sunflower harvest is 93 percent done and the corn harvest is 94 percent complete. The state's winter wheat crop is rated 66 percent in fair, good or excellent condition. In the ranching community, pasture and range conditions are rated 64 percent poor or very poor. Stock water supplies are 54 percent short or very short.

CA Medford, OR Zone Forecast for Wednesday, November 29, 2017 _____ 343 FPUS56 KMFR 291517 ZFPMFR Zone Forecast Product for Southern Oregon and Northern California National Weather Service Medford, OR 717 AM PST Wed Nov 29 2017 CAZ080-300000- Western Siskiyou County- Including the cities of Etna, Fort Jones, and Happy Camp 717 AM PST Wed Nov 29 2017 .REST OF TODAY...Sunny early this morning then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of fog early this morning. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Читать дальше...

Matt Lauer was fired from NBC News this morning following a “detailed complaint” from a colleague about “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.” His now-former home of the “Today” show lead with the story, and competitors “GMA” and “CBS This Morning” jumped on it early Wednesday as well. “I worked at NBC many years, and I know that Savannah [Guthrie] is grappling with this and it’s difficult for them as well,” anchor Norah O’Donnell said on the latter. “I have a sickening feeling of déjà vu,” her CBS News co-host Gayle King added... Читать дальше...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — An organization that advocates for the separation of church and state says an Evansville high school football coach committed a "serious and flagrant violation of the First Amendment" by praying with his team after a recent victory. The Freedom From Religion Foundation is seeking an investigation of Evansville Reitz football coach Andy Hape for the Oct. 14 prayer following his team's 49-46 win over Evansville Mater Dei. The Evansville Courier & Press reports the Madison... Читать дальше...

NY New York NY Zone Forecast for Wednesday, November 29, 2017 _____ 779 FPUS51 KOKX 291437 ZFPOKX Zone Forecast Product National Weather Service New York NY 937 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2017 NYZ072-292115- New York (Manhattan)- 937 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2017 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities are asking for help in locating two sisters who went missing from Lancaster on Monday. The Los Angeles Times reports 11-year-old Relinne Harris and 12-year-old Derinne Harris were last seen leaving their western Lancaster residence on Monday evening. Lancaster is about 70 miles (112 kilometers) north of central Los Angeles. Authorities with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department say the girls didn't show up for school on Tuesday, and they don't have cellphones. Читать дальше...

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — Hours after sunset, Karl Bear and a few farm hands began their work. With an order for 1,000 game birds due in Billings before sunrise, it promised to be a long night of work one recent Friday with few hours of rest. Bear manages Diamond Wing Upland Game Birds, LLC, a Powell business and the largest game bird farm in Wyoming. First up, loading 500 chukar by hand in specially designed crates. Bear uses a net to catch the speedy game birds. One of the hardest parts of the job is keeping count — 15 per crate. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on NBC News' firing of longtime "Today" show host Matt Lauer for "inappropriate sexual behavior" (all times local): 9:25 a.m. Matt Lauer's abrupt dismissal was announced in an internal memo issued Wednesday morning by NBC News head Andrew Lack disclosing a complaint from a colleague that details inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by the "Today" show anchor. Lack says the decision was reached to fire Lauer as a result of the complaint. Lack says it was the first... Читать дальше...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Croatian state TV reported Wednesday that a convicted Croat war criminal has died after swallowing what he said was poison seconds after a United Nations judge confirmed his 20-year sentence for involvement in crimes during the Bosnian war of the 1990s. In a stunning end to the final case at the U.N.'s International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, Slobodan Praljak yelled, "I am not a war criminal!" and appeared to drink from a small bottle. Tribunal spokesman Nenad Golcevski... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's tweets of anti-Muslim videos (all times local): 9:25 a.m. The Council on American-Islamic Relations is condemning President Donald Trump for retweeting inflammatory videos purporting to show violence being committed by Muslims. The group's executive director, Nihad Awad, says in a statement that Trump is "clearly telling members of his base that they should hate Islam and Muslims." Awad says Trump's posts "amount to incitement to violence against... Читать дальше...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The suspect in a string of four slayings that terrorized a Tampa neighborhood was arrested after he brought a loaded gun to his job at a McDonald's and asked a co-worker to hold it, authorities said. McDonald's workers reported the gun to a police officer who was doing paperwork at the fast-food restaurant, setting off an investigation that linked Howell Emanuel Donaldson, 24, to the crimes, in party by using location data from his cellphone, authorities said. The arrest overnight... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — One of them is worth over $10,000 and some experts say it could rise further. Bitcoin, the world's most popular virtual currency, allows people to buy goods and services and exchange money without involving banks, credit card issuers or other third parties. It has a fuzzy history, having been used by hackers to demand ransom and for the purchase of illegal drugs online. But recently it's become more popular with a different crowd: speculative investors. As its price keeps rising, here's a brief look at bitcoin. Читать дальше...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Over 400 women political leaders from around the world are meeting in Iceland for an annual summit aimed at promoting gender equality inside and outside of the political sphere. The summit sponsored by the Women Political Leaders Global Forum comes amid the sexual misconduct scandal that has rocked the world of politics, as well as the entertainment and media industries. In Iceland, often regarded as a champion of gender equality, hundreds of women in politics have signed... Читать дальше...

SAYREVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Police in New Jersey are trying to trace the source of a loud banging noise that's waking residents and causing dogs to bark. Sayreville police say they started to receive reports on Monday about noises coming from nearby South Amboy. Police initially thought a private company hired to control the geese population was responsible, but the Middlesex County Parks Department said that was not the case. The investigation is ongoing.

President Donald Trump launched a second Twitter broadside on his former “Apprentice” network, NBC, after its news division abruptly fired veteran “Today” host Matt Lauer over unspecified allegations of sexual misconduct. In his latest tweet, Trump called for the termination of MSNBC President Phil Griffin and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” co-host Joe Scarborough.

FENTON, Mo. (AP) — A St. Louis-area couple is celebrating the birth of a son who just couldn't wait to enter the world. KTVI-TV reports that Bergandi and Zach Mcelwain of Jefferson County were on their way to the hospital Monday when it became clear they wouldn't make it. Instead, they raced to a fire station. Zach banged on the door. Firefighters and paramedics helped him deliver the child. Bergandi says she was thinking this child might be the calm one after two other rambunctious boys. Читать дальше...

CRANDON, Wis. (AP) — The Forest County district attorney says a Crandon police officer was justified in the fatal shooting of a robbery suspect. DA Chuck Simono says an investigation shows Officer Ryan Wilson pulled over a vehicle Oct. 22 with Dexter Baxter in a passenger seat. WLUK-TV says the report states Wilson ordered Baxter out of the car, but Baxter resisted and placed the officer in a choke-hold. Wilson was unable to reach his Taser or pepper spray. Wilson says he was on the verge of passing... Читать дальше...

CICERO, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a man has died after being hit by a truck while crossing a central New York road. The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office says the accident was reported around 4:20 a.m. Wednesday on Route 11 in the town of Cicero, outside Syracuse. Deputies say the man was crossing the road when he was hit by a southbound truck. The man was taken Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, where was pronounced dead soon after. The man's name hasn't been released. The accident remains under investigation.

ESPN is laying off 150 employees today, the Disney-owned sports media company announced. The majority of the job cuts will come from its studio production, digital content, and technology sectors. Here is President John Skipper’s (pictured above) full memo from this morning, informing his staff about the latest round of position eliminations: Today we are informing approximately 150 people at ESPN that their jobs are being eliminated. We appreciate their contributions, and will assist them as much... Читать дальше...

WA Current Conditions as of 06:00 AM PST Wednesday, November 29, 2017 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%) Arlington;Mostly clear;39;SE;3;92% Bellingham;Partly cloudy;43;S;12;92% Bremerton;Cloudy;40;Calm;0;96% Chehalis;Cloudy;39;SW;5;100% Deer Park;Cloudy;33;S;7;91% Eastsound;Cloudy;45;S;12;93% Ellensburg;Clear;39;NNW;7;72% Ephrata;Clear;35;W;8;66% Everett;Mostly cloudy;42;SE;8;91% Fort Lewis;Partly cloudy;37;SE;8;100% Friday Harbor;Cloudy;43;SE;13;96%... Читать дальше...