Новости за 09.02.2018

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man arrested for a January slaying had told a judge four years ago that he was a 'threat to society' and needed mental health treatment. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports 29-year-old Devrick R. Gail wrote the 2014 letter to U.S. District Judge Robert E. Payne while still incarcerated. In it, he cites a 66 percent recidivism rate and says "that's not a statistical category I want to be a part of." Gail also says he's "mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually... Читать дальше...

CA Sacramento CA Zone Forecast for Thursday, February 8, 2018 _____ 284 FPUS56 KSTO 091130 ZFPSTO Interior Northern California Zone Forecasts for California National Weather Service Sacramento CA 330 AM PST Fri Feb 9 2018 Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation are for today, tonight, and Saturday. CAZ013-100015- Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County- Including the city of Shasta Dam 330 AM PST Fri Feb 9 2018 .TODAY...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Читать дальше...

CA Reno NV Zone Forecast for Thursday, February 8, 2018 _____ 724 FPUS55 KREV 091130 ZFPREV Western Nevada-Eastern Sierra-Northeast California Zone Forecast National Weather Service Reno NV 330 AM PST Fri Feb 9 2018 This is an automatically generated product that provides averaged values for large geographic areas and may not be representative of a specific area. To get a more specific forecast for your area, please visit www.nws.noaa.gov/wtf/udaf/area/?site=rev CAZ072-NVZ002-100300- Greater Lake... Читать дальше...

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Officials of Northwestern University say a journalism professor accused of misconduct by former students and employees is taking a leave of absence. University spokesman Alan Cubbage on Thursday said Alec Klein is stepping away from teaching investigative journalism and as director of the Medill Justice Project while an investigation takes place. Eight former students and two former Medill Justice Project employees released an open letter Wednesday alleging misconduct by Klein dating back to 2011. Читать дальше...

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's retired archbishop has warned that a deal between the Vatican and China that cedes too much power to Beijing would place the country's Catholic followers in a big "birdcage." Cardinal Joseph Zen said Friday that the Holy See should abandon talks with China over contentious bishop nominations if it would have to compromise too much to please China's Communist rulers. Zen compared China's underground Catholics to birds and said Beijing wants "the Vatican to help them to... Читать дальше...

MONROE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana man has been arrested after police responding to a call about a suspicious man climbing a pole in his underwear found suspected drugs in his wallet. The News-Star of Monroe cites a Monroe Police Department affidavit that says police arrived on scene Wednesday and found 23-year-old Ballard Layton Rose on a pole pulling on electrical equipment. It says Rose told police he was chewing grass to avoid being electrocuted and could smell gas coming from his apartment on that street. Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Outstanding volunteers are being sought for the annual Governor's Volunteer Service Awards. Scott McFarland is executive director of Serve Illinois. He says the awards recognize a few of the millions of Illinois residents to take time out "to help their neighbors." Nominations are due to Serve Illinois by Feb. 16. The awards recognize volunteers and for-profit businesses and highlight community service. Individual awards go to one nominee 18 or younger, one aged 19 to 54, and one senior (over 55). Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — A winter storm moving across the Great Lakes that's forecast to drop about a foot (1/3 meter) of snow in some areas created treacherous driving conditions Friday, closed schools and forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights. The National Weather Service issued winter-weather warnings and advisories across the upper Midwest. The snow that began falling late Thursday afternoon was expected to continue through Friday as the storm moves east. Early Friday, the National Weather Service... Читать дальше...

BANGKOK (AP) — An international rights group has urged Myanmar's military to ensure humanitarian aid reaches all civilians who have been affected by clashes in the country's north between the army and an ethnic armed group. Hostilities between Myanmar's military and guerrillas of the Kachin Independence Army escalated in mid-January to include three townships of Kachin state. The Kachin force is one of the most powerful ethnic militias and has skirmished with the military after a 17-year-old cease-fire pact broke down in 2011. Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the capture of two British Islamic State members (all times local): 10:40 a.m. A Frenchmen who survived detention by Islamic State fighters says he wants justice, not revenge, now that two members of the notorious insurgent cell dubbed "The Beatles" have been captured. Journalist Nicolas Henin says the two men should be tried in Britain, not shipped to Guantanamo Bay, because revenge will just breed more violence.

BEIJING (AP) — China says it has begun introducing its J-20 stealth fighter jets into combat units, in a potentially major upgrade of its air force capabilities. Air force spokesman Shen Jinke said in a statement released on the service's official microblog Friday that the move boosts China's ability to carry out the "sacred mission" of defending its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. First flown in 2011, the J-20 is China's answer to fifth-generation jets such as the U.S. F-22 and F-35. Читать дальше...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Nashville community group has filed an ethics complaint alleging that Mayor Megan Barry's extramarital affair with the then-head of her security detail unduly influenced her criminal justice policy. News outlets report Community Oversight Now said in its complaint filed Wednesday that Barry's relationship with Sgt. Robert Forrest led her to protect the interests of Metro Nashville police over those of the community. The complaint specifically cited Barry's response to the... Читать дальше...

CA San Diego CA Zone Forecast for Thursday, February 8, 2018 _____ 899 FPUS56 KSGX 091033 ZFPSGX Zone Forecast Product for Extreme Southwestern California National Weather Service San Diego CA 233 AM PST Fri Feb 9 2018 CAZ552-092300- Orange County Coastal Areas- Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and San Clemente 233 AM PST Fri Feb 9 2018 .TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Local visibility... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress and spending legislation (all times local): 5:30 a.m. The House has narrowly passed a sweeping bipartisan budget accord, ending an hours-long government shutdown and clearing a path for huge spending increases for both the Pentagon and domestic programs. The 240-186 vote sends the $400 billion spending plan to President Donald Trump, who has promised to sign it. Passage of the measure came over the opposition of Democratic leaders who demanded the promise... Читать дальше...

HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — Beer enthusiasts will have more options in Hackensack, New Jersey after the city approved a new microbrewery. Thirty-nine-year-old Mike Jones, of Hackensack, says he plans to open the Hackensack Brewing Company in a local warehouse. The Record reports the Hackensack Planning Board approved his application for the building Wednesday. Jones says he brewed his first batch of beer in his apartment closet, and he says it came out really good — inspiring a dream of starting a brewery. Читать дальше...

STERLING, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts officials say an unoccupied school bus was completely destroyed when it caught fire before its morning commute. Fire officials responded to the fire in a private lot in Sterling around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, but by the time they arrived the bus was fully engulfed in flames. Fire Chief David Hurlbut says the bus driver had started the Wachusett Regional School District bus so it could warm up for the morning run. No injuries were reported. Officials say the driver... Читать дальше...

LEMINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont officials say a Massachusetts man has died in a snowmobile crash. Police say Bruce Bohonowicz was driving his snowmobile on a trail in Lemington when he drove off the trail at a sharp curve. WPTZ-TV reports Bohonowicz was thrown from the snowmobile and collided with a nearby tree. First responders pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police say it is unclear if alcohol or speed was a factor in the crash, and they are continuing to investigate. ___ Information from: WPTZ-TV... Читать дальше...

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — A bill to give a Maine island town permission to form a port authority has won initial support from the state Senate. The Senate voted Thursday 25 to 9, with one excused, to pass the bill which would give Bar Harbor voters the opportunity to vote to create a town port authority. The Bangor Daily News reports the bill will now move to the House for a vote, before further consideration in both chambers of the Legislature. All nine senators who voted against the bill are Democrats... Читать дальше...

WA Spokane WA Zone Forecast for Thursday, February 8, 2018 _____ 698 FPUS56 KOTX 091005 ZFPOTX Zone Forecast Product for Eastern Washington and North Idaho National Weather Service Spokane WA 205 AM PST Fri Feb 9 2018 WAZ031-100315- Northeast Blue Mountains- Including the cities of Anatone and Peola 205 AM PST Fri Feb 9 2018 .TODAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Читать дальше...

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Prosecutors have re-indicted a former Ohio model accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill the mother of her two stepdaughters. Tara Lambert was sentenced in 2016 to seven years in prison after she was convicted of conspiracy to commit aggravated murder. An appeals court overturned her conviction in 2017, saying there was a paperwork error in her original indictment. The 35-year-old Ashville woman is scheduled to return to court Wednesday for her arraignment on two charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated murder. Читать дальше...

MILWAUKEE (AP) _ Sensient Technologies Corp. (SXT) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $13.4 million. The Milwaukee-based company said it had net income of 31 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses and restructuring costs, came to 84 cents per share. The maker of colors, flavors and fragrances posted revenue of $328.9 million in the period. For the year, the company reported profit of $89.6 million, or $2.03 per share. Revenue was reported as $1.36 billion. Sensient expects... Читать дальше...

SAN DIEGO (AP) _ LRAD Corp. (LRAD) on Thursday reported a loss of $1.7 million in its fiscal first quarter. The San Diego-based company said it had a loss of 5 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses, were 1 cent per share. The developer of directed sound technologies used by the military and police posted revenue of $7.6 million in the period. The company's shares closed at $2.17. A year ago, they were trading at $1.62. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap)... Читать дальше...

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (AP) _ The Ensign Group Inc. (ENSG) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $11.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Mission Viejo, California-based company said it had net income of 21 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and pretax expenses, came to 40 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 39 cents per share. The provider of nursing and... Читать дальше...

TX Brownsville TX Zone Forecast for Thursday, February 8, 2018 _____ 878 FPUS54 KBRO 090956 ZFPBRO Zone Forecasts for Deep South Texas National Weather Service Brownsville TX 356 AM CST Fri Feb 9 2018 TXZ253-100300- Hidalgo- Including the cities of McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, and Weslaco 356 AM CST Fri Feb 9 2018 .TODAY...Cloudy with chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 10 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Читать дальше...