Новости за 15.04.2018

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The new Kansas City International Airport will be bigger than originally planned. City and airline officials announced Thursday that the new airport will have 39 gates rather than the 35 originally proposed. They said growth in passenger traffic prompted the design change. The Kansas City Star reports the change in terminals will delay the opening of the airport, which was originally scheduled for November 2021. A new opening date was not announced. It also will increase the estimated cost of the project... Читать дальше...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A trailblazing outdoorswoman and a marine biologist, both from Juneau, will be inducted into the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame. Mary Lou King and the late Michelle Ridgway will be initiated into the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame this year as part of its 2018 class at a May 1 ceremony in Anchorage, the Juneau Empire reported . The 88-year-old King explored ocean floors, discovered a new species of whale and championed female-led science in Alaska. Her most visible contributions to conservation and recreation are her book... Читать дальше...

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the Syria conflict (all times local): 11:40 p.m. Germany's foreign minister hopes the U.S.-led air strikes in Syria will result in a fresh effort to find a peaceful solution to the seven-year conflict. Heiko Maas told public broadcaster ARD the military attack by Western nations against Bashar Assad's forces "should make clear to all parties that we don't just have the opportunity but the necessity to take up the political process again." Maas says he hopes a "window for dialogue" has opened with Moscow ... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on a spring storm that dumped heavy snow on Upper Midwest, Plains states (all times local): 4:50 p.m. A storm system that's sweeping across the central U.S. has prompted Enbridge Energy to temporarily shutter twin oil and gas pipelines in Michigan that may have been recently damaged by a ship anchor strike. Enbridge spokesman Ryan Duffy tells The Detroit News that the Line 5 pipelines were temporarily shuttered Sunday afternoon due to a power outage at Enbridge's terminal in Superior, Wisconsin. Читать дальше...

CA San Diego CA Zone Forecast for Sunday, April 15, 2018 _____ 555 FPUS56 KSGX 152041 ZFPSGX Zone Forecast Product for Extreme Southwestern California National Weather Service San Diego CA 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018 CAZ552-161145- Orange County Coastal Areas- Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and San Clemente 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018 .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming... Читать дальше...

The AMC TV adaptation of “The Walking Dead” generally follows the path of the graphic novel series it’s adapted from, but it’s often changed things up quite a bit. Here are 23 examples of times the show took a meaningful diversion from the story that “Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman laid out on paper.   Read original story ‘The Walking Dead’ Surprises: 26 Times the TV Show Has Strayed From the Comics At TheWrap

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his use of the phrase "Mission Accomplished" to describe a U.S.-led missile attack on Syria's chemical weapons program, even as his aides stressed continuing U.S. troop involvement and plans for new economic sanctions against Russia for enabling the government of Bashar Assad. Stepping up the pressure on Syria's president, U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley indicated the sanctions to be announced Monday would be aimed at sending a message to Russia... Читать дальше...

DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — Macon County Sheriff Howard Buffett's private foundation is donating $1.2 million to purchase land for a new recycling center and compost facility. The (Decatur) Herald and Review reports that the Macon County Board on Thursday approved a plan for the project, which would house the county's Environmental Management Department. It also would let the county develop a small solar farm, disaster debris storage site, pollinator habitat and community garden. Buffett... Читать дальше...

TX Lake Charles LA Zone Forecast for Sunday, April 15, 2018 _____ 592 FPUS54 KLCH 152019 ZFPLCH Zone Forecast Product National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 319 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018 TXZ180-161030- Tyler- Including the cities of Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, and Woodville 319 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018 .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. West winds up to 5 mph. .MONDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Читать дальше...

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The 34 non-fatal but serious incidents at the Weber County and Davis County jails in 2017 included inmate fights, seizures, falls from bunks, drug overdoses and mental health outbursts. The Standard-Examiner reports jail records indicate there were 20 non-fatal but serious or life-threatening incidents at the Weber County Jail last year that required emergency paramedic calls and trips to the hospital. Meanwhile, according to documents obtained by the Standard-Examiner following a public records request... Читать дальше...

With season 2 of “Atlanta” in full swing and “Solo: A Star Wars Story” coming out next month, Donald Glover will make his hosting debut on “Saturday Night Live” on May 5, also performing as his rapper alter-ego Childish Gambino. This marks Glover’s return to NBC after previously serving as a writer and guest star on the network’s hit comedy “30 Rock” as well as starring in the cult hit sitcom “Community.” Glover left “Community” midway through the show’s fifth season in 2013, citing a need for more independent projects. Читать дальше...

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Police have charged a man with setting a fire that engulfed the tennis building at a North Carolina country club. A Durham Police news release said officers and firefighters arrived around 4 a.m. Sunday at Treyburn Country Club to find the tennis building ablaze. The release says the building "was totally engulfed in flames." The tennis complex, separate from the main clubhouse, has a sprawling redwood patio overlooking the courts, according to the Treyburn website. Investigators... Читать дальше...

The Chronicle won 12 top awards — including its third straight first-place award for general excellence in large-circulation newspapers — from the California News Publishers Association. In naming The Chronicle the first-place winner in the daily division, the California Journalism Awards judges cited “clear and compelling writing, good photos and lots of just nice finds tucked throughout the pages.” “Every section is treated with care ... (there’s) something for everyone,” the judges added.

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the Syria conflict (all times local): 10:45 French President Emmanuel Macron says the joint military strikes by the U.S., France and Britain against Syrian targets were carried out in retaliation after the allies obtained evidence that the government of Bashar Assad had used chemical weapons against its own people. "It was retaliation, not an act of war," Macron said in a live interview on French TV channel BMF and online investigative site Mediapart. Macron said the allies... Читать дальше...

Indonesia’s Film Censorship Institute has announced on Saturday that it will be cutting seven minutes from “Avengers: Infinity War,” and the film’s co-director Joe Russo is “taken aback.” According to the Jakarta Post and Kompas, the Marvel movie’s 156 minute run time will be cut down to 149 minutes. The censorship board’s chairman, Ahmad Yani Basuki, confirmed that he signed off on the cuts, though he hasn’t seen the film himself. He explained that since the film has their equivalent of a PG-13 rating... Читать дальше...

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — A national biking advocacy group has ranked the town of Jackson in northwest Wyoming among the top 10 in the country for its bicycle network. At 67 points out of a possible 100, People for Bikes lists Jackson as the sixth best bicycle network in the country. People for Bikes is an industry coalition of bicycling retailers and riding enthusiasts. It funds and leverages government funding for community cycling projects and lobbies on behalf of cyclists. The Jackson Hole News &... Читать дальше...

MADRID, Iowa (AP) — The mayor of the Iowa town of Madrid has resigned amid discussions about whether to resolve the local police department. The Des Moines Register reports Dirk Ringgenberg resigned late last week. He had proposed transferring Madrid's law enforcement responsibilities to the Boones County sheriff partly because the town is facing several lawsuits alleging police misconduct. Madrid paid a $50,000 settlement last year in one of the lawsuits. Some residents oppose eliminating Madrid's... Читать дальше...

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Preliminary projections by independent monitors in Montenegro's presidential election Sunday showed ruling-party leader Milo Djukanovic sweeping the vote, avoiding a runoff. The Center for Monitoring and Research said after counting more than 80 percent of the votes that Djukanovic won about 53 percent while his main opponent, Mladen Bojanic, won 34 percent. If confirmed, the result will present a major boost for Djukanovic, who defied Russia to take his country into NATO last year. Читать дальше...

Celebrities are showing off their Coachella adventures on Instagram, posting pictures of their famous friends and their interesting outfits.

NY Marine Warnings and Forecast for Monday, April 16, 2018 _____ GALE WARNING URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 316 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. Читать дальше...

MAYS LANDING, Pa. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in New Jersey as an apparent homicide. The Atlantic County prosecutor's office says the body was reported behind a building in Atlantic City just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday. Police arrived and found 56-year-ld Vernell Vance dead with "significant blunt force head trauma." An autopsy is planned Monday. City police and the county prosecutor's major crimes unit are investigating.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his use of the phrase "Mission Accomplished" to describe a U.S.-led missile attack on Syria's chemical weapons program, even as his aides stressed continuing U.S. troop involvement and plans for new economic sanctions against Russia for enabling the government of Bashar Assad. Stepping up the pressure on Syria's president, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley indicated the sanctions to be announced Monday would be aimed at sending a message to Russia... Читать дальше...

A 70-year-old man was transported to the hospital Sunday morning after a fire broke out at a San Francisco hotel, authorities said. The blaze was reported just after 9 a.m. at the Europa Hotel & Hostel, at 310 Columbus Ave., according to the San Francisco Fire Department. The fire was contained to Room 126 at the North Beach hotel and was put out nearly 15 minutes after it started, the fire department said. The man transported to the hospital was not identified... Читать дальше...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say a U.S. citizen has been arrested in a northern border state on suspicion of transporting about 22 pounds (10 kilograms) of cocaine. The National Security Commission says in a Sunday statement that the man was pulled over for speeding in Coahuila state while driving a pickup with Texas license plates. A police search of the vehicle turned up 14 black-wrapped packages of white powder in a hidden compartment. The statement said the man presented a Texas driver's... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Boston holds moment of silence on fifth anniversary of Boston Marathon bombing .