Новости за 12.05.2018

BAGHDAD (AP) — The Latest on Saturday's national elections in Iraq (all times local): 7:45 p.m. Polls have closed across Iraq in the first national election since the country declared victory over the Islamic State group. Saturday's vote — the fourth since the 2003 U.S.-led toppling of Saddam Hussein — was marked by reports of low turnout and irregularities. Results are expected within 48 hours, according to the independent body that oversees Iraq's election, but negotiations to choose a prime minister... Читать дальше...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Three former officials of the University of Louisville Foundation are seeking to have their legal expenses covered in a lawsuit against them. The Courier Journal reports the request filed by former chief financial officers Michael Curtin and Jason Tomlinson and ex-board member Burt Deutsch follows a similar motion made by former university president James Ramsey. The motions ask a judge to order the foundation to pay their expenses. Don Cox is an attorney representing Curtin, Tomlinson and Deutsch. Читать дальше...

Alaska Airlines is offering a cheap way to get down to Hawaii's Big Island, if you dare.

Taylor Swift doesn’t seem like a mean-spirited person. But she’s really trying. On the second date of her “Reputation” stadium tour, which kicked off a two-night run at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Friday, May 11, she emerged ready for battle.

VINITA, Okla. (AP) — A 16-year-old Oklahoma boy has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of his father's fiancé and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Kolten Glenn Orr, who was charged and convicted as an adult, was sentenced to life with the chance for parole, with all but the first 25 years suspended, after entering the plea Friday in Craig County District Court in Vinita. He apologized to Hendrix's family "for everything" following the sentencing. Orr was 14 when he was... Читать дальше...

Global Road Entertainment has acquired the North American distribution rights to “The Secret Garden,” a film adaptation of the beloved British children’s novel, to be directed by Marc Munden from a script written by Jack Thorne, the production company announced Saturday during the Cannes Film Festival. The movie stars Colin Firth and Julie Walters. “‘The Secret Garden’ is one of the world’s most beloved stories of all time celebrating friendship, nature and the limitless power of childhood imagination,” Friedman said.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — The Southern Province Synod of the Moravian Church has approved a resolution which allows gay and lesbian ministers to marry. The Rev. David Guthrie of Winston-Salem told the Winston-Salem Journal that before the recent decision, gay and lesbian ministers would have been expected to be single and celibate. The resolution now allows the ministers, along with all members of the church, to be married. "We have not had restrictions about gay and lesbian members being ordained," Guthrie said. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California is getting a heavy-duty dose of "May Gray." A deep marine layer across most of the region is bringing scattered light rain and showers Saturday morning, courtesy of low pressure centered over Nevada. The National Weather Service says there will only be partial clearing on Mother's Day and temperatures will remain quite cool through early Monday. Slight warming will follow but temperatures will be below normal next week. Another upper-level, low-pressure system... Читать дальше...

DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. (AP) — A north Alabama sheriff says it could take months to find out what killed a woman who was missing for a month. Winston County Sheriff Tommy Moore tells the Decatur Daily it could take three to six months to get autopsy results on 55-year-old Jennifer Marshell White of Moulton. White was last seen on April 8, and her body was found inside a vehicle in the Bankhead National Forest on Sunday. Moore says there weren't any obvious signs of foul play, and the vehicle has been impounded during an investigation. Читать дальше...

CA Las Vegas NV Zone Forecast for Saturday, May 12, 2018 _____ 771 FPUS55 KVEF 121556 ZFPVEF Zone forecasts for the Mojave Desert and Southern Great Basin National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 856 AM PDT Sat May 12 2018 This is an automatically generated product that provides average values for large geographical areas and may not be representative of the exact location that you are interested in. For a more site specific forecast...please visit weather.gov/lasvegas and either (1) Select a location... Читать дальше...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee has proclaimed a state of emergency for counties in the eastern part of the state that are experiencing severe flooding. Inslee said Saturday that flooding is impacting communities in Ferry, Okanogan and Pend Oreille counties. The proclamation covers these three plus the 17 other Eastern Washington counties facing an increased threat of flooding over the next seven days. Inslee says recent rains and snow melt has caused the flooding, which has fouled water and sewage treatment facilities... Читать дальше...

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut officials will review whether two psychiatric patients accused of attacking their mothers but acquitted by reason of insanity should be transferred to less-restrictive treatment facilities. Gail Litsky and Alec Chattin were committed to the state's maximum-security psychiatric hospital in Middletown following their acquittals. Both mothers survived. The state Psychiatric Security Review Board will hold mandatory reviews of their commitments Friday. Hospital officials... Читать дальше...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say two teenagers standing in a driveway were hit by stray bullets when two shooters opened fire on someone running across a Philadelphia street, leaving a girl dead and the other teen critically wounded. The shooting occurred shortly before 11 p.m. Friday. A 16-year-old boy was also wounded in the shooting, but it's not clear if he was with the other teens when the shooting started. Authorities say the shooters fired at least 22 shots, hitting the 17-year-old girl in the neck, leg and back. Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin residents are concerned that there aren't enough young people in the state's rural areas. Alana Voss, 25 of Mauston, is concerned that not enough people her age are moving back to their small rural communities after graduating from college in a larger city, Wisconsin Public Radio reported. "Everything's going on in the big cities but a lot of times in the rural communities you're stagnant," Voss said. "You need money to do this, you need money to do that and it's hard... Читать дальше...

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) — A southern Indiana library has become one of the latest in the state to stop charging late fees for overdue books. The New Albany-Floyd County Public Library ended its late fees after first trying amnesty periods where book borrowers could have their fines waived by returning overdue materials. But after studying late fees the library in the Ohio River city of New Albany switched to a fine-free system on March 1. Library Director Melissa Merida tells the News and Tribune that... Читать дальше...

Coroners are working to identify a decomposing body that was found in marshlands in Fremont near the Dumbarton Bridge, police said Saturday. A resident who was hiking on a trail in the marshlands called Fremont police Friday afternoon to report the body. “Early indication is that the body has been there for some time,” police said. The remains were turned over to the Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau, which is working to identify the person. ... Читать дальше...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota television station's investigation has found that most schools in the state don't test school buildings for radon. While state law doesn't require radon testing, state and federal guidelines suggest schools test for radon every five years, KARE-TV reported. Radon is colorless and odorless gas that's a known carcinogen. Children are particularly vulnerable to the chemical, according to medical research. About 50 of the state's roughly 330 public school districts have reported conducting tests since 2012... Читать дальше...

French Bee lands at SFO; JetSuiteX adds flights out of Oakland to Nevada; American drops a key route to China and starts seasonal Europe service; United and JetBlue boost Cuba service, and JetBlue adds Mexico City flights; Frontier adds and drops some routes; and Sun Country comes to Santa Barbara.

“Avengers: Infinity War” became the second-fastest film in box office history to gross $500 million domestically after its third Friday in theaters, when it grossed $16 million to bring its U.S. total to $502 million and its worldwide total to over $1.3 billion. “Infinity War” hit the half-billion domestic mark after 15 days in theaters, one day faster than “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” — which it will pass on the global charts this weekend — and five days slower than “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”... Читать дальше...

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Historian Walter Isaacson is saluting more than 3,000 graduates at the University of Mississippi. Isaacson is the main speaker at Saturday's commencement ceremony in Oxford. The former CEO of CNN and editor of Time Magazine, Isaacson also served as CEO of the Aspen Institute until last year. He's a history professor at Tulane University in his native New Orleans. Isaacson is a biographer whose subjects include Leonardo da Vinci, Steve Jobs, Benjamin Franklin and Albert Einstein. Читать дальше...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Belhaven University is sending one of its own into retirement in style as it honors outgoing provost Dan Fredericks. Fredericks is addressing Belhaven's bachelor's degree recipients Saturday morning in Jackson and receiving an honorary degree from the school in thanks for more than 30 years of service. Officials credit him with helping the university expand to eight campuses in five states. The school is also granting an honorary degree to Stephanie Chung, a musician and philanthropist who lives in Vancouver... Читать дальше...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three of Mississippi's top judges are unopposed in this year's elections. Friday was candidates' qualifying deadline for judicial races , with the nonpartisan elections in November. Nobody signed up to challenge Supreme Court Justice David Ishee or Court of Appeals Judges Donna Barnes and Sean Tindell. Three Court of Appeals judges are not seeking re-election. They are Joe Lee and Tyree Irving, who have both served since 1999; and Eugene Fair, who has served since 2012. Five... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Border Patrol's Detroit Sector plans to hold its annual Police Week Memorial Ceremony at its border station in the city. The scheduled speaker on Monday is Kelly Willis. She's the sister of Brian Terry, a Border Patrol agent who was killed in the line of duty in 2010. Terry was shot and killed in a remote stretch of desert in Arizona. Guns found at the scene were later traced to a failed gun-trafficking investigation led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Читать дальше...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A guilty plea in a 2015 slaying will put a 75-year-old New Orleans man behind bars for 20 years. New Orleans District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro's office said Friday that Donald "Bilal" Williams pleaded guilty to manslaughter and obstruction of justice, averting a second-degree murder trial. Williams was charged in the shooting death of 45-year-old Oliver Lloyd in February 2015, and with attempting to hide the weapon at a relative's house. Cannizzaro's office says the plea agreement was approved by the victim's family. Читать дальше...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers will be back at the Statehouse on Monday for a special session called to take action on a handful of bills that died in March when bickering Republicans brought this year's regular legislative session to a chaotic close. A GOP-dominated legislative panel has signed off on five bills — among them a contentious schools takeover measure — and clearing the way for the full General Assembly to proceed with what's expected to be a one-day session. A special waiver... Читать дальше...