Новости за 01.12.2017

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Kenosha woman who had been warned by local health officials not to make meals for the homeless in her kitchen at home has a new place to continue her charity work. Arnetta Griffin had been cooking at home since May when a local homeless shelter shut down and she saw people going through trash cans looking for food. Gordy Peterson's bar Bourbon Legends is just two blocks from where Griffin serves the homeless. Peterson says he has a pretty big commercial kitchen so he invited Griffin to cook there. Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — A disastrous Detroit-area jail project won't be revived. Wayne County said Friday that the partially finished eyesore near Ford Field won't be completed. Instead, officials are pursuing plans for a criminal justice center a few miles north, off Interstate 75. Rock Ventures is interested in the property, next to the courthouse. It has agreed to pay $500,000 to a construction company that submitted a plan to try to finish the jail. County Executive Warren Evans says there was too much risk for the county to complete it. Читать дальше...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An agriculture industry official has been selected as the new director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch announced Friday that Bruce Kettler of Westfield will serve in the post effective Jan. 8. Crouch says in a statement that Kettler "is committed to the agriculture industry and knows what innovations and strides we can make to keep ensuring Indiana is at the forefront." Earlier this year, President Donald Trump selected the Indiana department's... Читать дальше...

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — NCAA hands Ole Miss football program a two-year postseason ban for lack of institutional control, rules infractions.

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift's "reputation" is finally available on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming platforms. Swift released her sixth album three weeks ago, but didn't put the album on streaming sites. "Reputation" sold more than 1 million copies in its first week. The album is also now available on Google Play, Tidal, Pandora and Amazon Music. It features the hits "Ready for It?" and "Look What You Made Me Do." Swift earned two Grammy nominations this week: she's up for best country song... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House lawyer Ty Cobb: 'Nothing' about Flynn guilty plea implicates anyone in Trump White House.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In statement, Flynn calls guilty plea a way 'to set things right,' 'in the best interests of my family and our country'

You’re third-place material, Charlie Brown. NBC’s “Thursday Night Football” and the CBS sitcom combo of “The Big Bang Theory” and “Young Sheldon” crushed ABC’s annual broadcast of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” last night. NBC was first in ratings with a 3.1 rating/12 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 10.9 million, according to preliminary numbers. A pregame show and the Dallas Cowboys home victory over the Washington Redskins combined for those Nielsen numbers. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — As part of plea agreement, former national security adviser Michael Flynn has agreed to cooperate with investigation.

CALDWELL, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho nurse who was accused of stealing prescription drugs from residents of the retirement and assisted living home where she worked has been sentenced to more than two years in prison. The Idaho Press-Tribune reports 32-year-old Jennifer Talich has pleaded guilty to felony possession of a controlled substance. She was sentenced to two years and six months in prison Nov. 20. Talich will also have to pay $280.50 in court costs and $200 in restitution. A police report say... Читать дальше...

The draw took place for the FIFA World Cup this morning in Moscow Russia. The host country earned a dream draw with the first game against Saudi Arabia, a match between the two lowest ranked teams in the FIFA rankings. The rest of the group includes Egypt and Uruguay. On the opposite side, Mexico ended

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former congressman convicted nearly a decade ago on bribery charges after he was famously caught with $90,000 cash stashed in his freezer had his sentence reduced Friday to time served. The resentencing hearing in federal court for William Jefferson, a Louisiana Democrat, reduces his sentence from 13 years to five. The reduced sentence came on the joint recommendation of prosecutors and defense attorneys in the aftermath of a Supreme Court ruling that makes it more difficult... Читать дальше...

NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — One of the Connecticut men charged in connection with the illegal killing of two bears has pleaded guilty while the other has applied for a program that could lead to dismissal of the charges. The Hour reports that 34-year-old Daniel Moran was fined $500 and lost his hunting license after pleading guilty Thursday to conspiracy to illegally taking a bear. Also Thursday, 28-year-old Antonio Lio's attorney asked for accelerated rehabilitation, saying his client is a good candidate... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. official says the Pentagon has received permission from the government of Niger to begin flying armed drones from the capital, Niamey. The arrangement reflects an expanding U.S. military campaign against extremists in Africa and is based on a recently signed government-to-government memorandum of understanding. The U.S. official says armed drone flights could begin as early as next week or at least by the end of December. The arrangement limits the drones to defensive missions. Читать дальше...

TOMAH, Wis. (AP) — Tomah police say the brakes on a car that struck a young pedestrian may have been a contributing factor in the accident. A 17-year-old driver struck a 14-year-old girl in a crosswalk on Tuesday. Police say the girl suffered significant injuries and was taken to Tomah Memorial Hospital. The teen driver told police the brakes on her car malfunctioned. Authorities said Friday that appears to be the case. The accident remains under investigation.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the investigations into Trump campaign associates and Russian election interference (all times local): 11:15 a.m. A federal judge says former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn is cooperating with the government in the wide-ranging investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller. Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to lying to the FBI about his contacts with the Russian ambassador. U.S. District Court Judge Rudolph Contreras said during Flynn's plea hearing... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to making false statements to the FBI, the first Trump White House official to make a guilty plea so far in a wide-ranging investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller. Court documents show Flynn, an early and vocal supporter on the campaign trail of President Donald Trump whose business dealings and foreign interactions made him a central focus of Mueller's investigation, will admit to lying about his conversations... Читать дальше...

VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — A delegation of European Union lawmakers on a fact-finding mission to Malta has slammed the country for its "perception of impunity." The delegation's two-day visit to Malta that ended Friday was prompted by the Oct. 16 bombing death of a Maltese journalist who investigated money-laundering in the tiny EU nation. The European Parliament members sharply criticized implementation of laws to combat money laundering in Malta, which has a reputation as a tax haven. They also expressed... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Flynn was President Donald Trump's favorite general, rapidly vaulted to prominence by his fiery speech at the 2016 Republican Convention and Trump's decision to reward him with a plum job as his top national security aide. Flynn's plunge was even faster. He was fired by Trump after just a month in the White House and left to contend with a criminal probe that led to his decision to plead guilty Friday to a single count of making false statements to the FBI.

“Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins took to Twitter on Thursday night to tell fans to stop making “false assumptions” about the upcoming sequel to the DC Films hit. “Quite a few people, including this headline, seem to be completely misunderstanding or making some pretty false assumptions based on one of many vague quotes I made about something I can’t say ANYTHING about,” Jenkins wrote on Twitter, linking to a Collider tweet that reads, “‘Wonder Woman 2’ will have a new love story + will maintain a thematic focus like the first film... Читать дальше...

The only strange thing would be if you couldn’t see this news coming from a mile away. Netfix will journey back to Hawkins, Indiana — and more importantly, the Upside Down — when “Stranger Things” returns with a third installment, the company announced Friday. The full main cast is expected to return for show’s third outing.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's only unaccredited school district has been upgraded following improvement in student achievement and graduation rates. The State Board of Education decided Friday to grant provisional accreditation to the Normandy school system in suburban St. Louis, effective Jan. 2. The school district has been unaccredited since September 2012 and has been run by a state-appointed board for the past several years. As an unaccredited district, Normandy has been required to... Читать дальше...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former congressman convicted nearly a decade ago on bribery charges after he was famously caught with $90,000 cash stashed in his freezer has seen his sentence reduced to time served. The resentencing hearing Friday in federal court for William Jefferson, a Louisiana Democrat, reduces his sentence from 13 years to five. The reduced sentence came on the joint recommendation of prosecutors and defense attorneys in the aftermath of a Supreme Court ruling that makes it more difficult... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday brushed off reports that the White House wants him out, calling the idea "laughable" as he carried on with his a diplomatic schedule amid a swirl of speculation about his future. "It's laughable. It's laughable," Tillerson told reporters when asked about comments by senior U.S. officials a day earlier, who said President Donald Trump is considering pushing out his top diplomat. The officials said the president's top pick for replacing Tillerson is CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Читать дальше...

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