Новости за 02.06.2018

KHUZAA, Gaza Strip — Thousands of Palestinians, including hundreds of medical workers in white uniforms, took part Saturday in the funeral procession of a colleague who was shot dead by Israeli troops the previous day along the Israel-Gaza border. Relatives say 21-year-old Razan Najjar was a volunteer paramedic who had helped evacuate and treat the wounded during weeks of cross-border violence. She is just the second female fatality out of more than 115 killed since the deadly border protest campaign began in late March. Читать дальше...

EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a small plane with four people on board has crashed off the coast of New York's Long Island. Coast Guard Petty Officer Ryan O'Hare says one body has been recovered Saturday from the crash scene about a mile and a half (2.4 kilometers) south of East Hampton. The Federal Aviation Administration says the aircraft went down shortly after 3 p.m. The Coast Guard and local police are searching for the remaining crash victims. The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the cause of the crash.

CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi was sworn in for a second four-year term Saturday after being re-elected in a vote earlier this year in which he faced no serious challengers El-Sissi took the oath of office before parliament amid tight security across much of Cairo. Police sealed off roads leading to parliament in central Cairo for more than three hours. After the oath, artillery fired a celebratory 21-gun salute. In an address to the packed chamber... Читать дальше...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The St. Paul Police Department has revised its policy on when police dogs can be used to apprehend suspects. The change comes after two high-profile cases involving K-9 bites. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports the new policy says dogs can be used to catch a fleeing person who's suspected of murder, manslaughter, aggravated robbery, kidnapping, criminal sexual conduct or a drive-by shooting. It also lists felonies in which dogs can't be used. The city approved a $2 million settlement for Frank Baker last year... Читать дальше...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Amtrak officials say a landslide between Portland and Seattle has suspended service between the cities. Officials say the landslide on Saturday north of Olympia in western Washington will keep the route closed until Sunday. BNSF Railway owns the track and has placed a 48-hour moratorium on service in the area. Amtrak says it's seeking alternate transportation for service between Kelso and Seattle.

BARCELONA, Spain — New Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had been barely sworn in Saturday before one of the country’s most critical issues facing his fragile government was pressed upon him: ending the Catalan secession crisis. Not even two hours after Sanchez had taken his oath to uphold the Spanish Constitution, Catalan chief Quim Torra demanded to meet with Sanchez and speak “government to government” regarding the future of the restive northeastern region. “Pedro Sanchez... Читать дальше...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia physician indicted on charges of sexual assault has been accused in lawsuits of abusing his patients. The Kanawha County grand jury indicted Dr. Steven R. Matulis, a gastroenterologist, on five counts of second-degree sexual assault and two counts of first-degree sexual abuse. The Gazette-Mail reports some former patients of Matulis began filing civil lawsuits against the doctor more than two years ago. The lawsuits allege Matulis committed sexual misconduct against the patients. Читать дальше...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut police say an 11-year-old boy attacked a man who stole his father's car while the boy was inside, prompting the man to flee. Police say 43-year-old Edward Asberry of Harford faces charges including kidnapping and risk of injury to a minor after he jumped in the car outside a McDonalds Saturday and took off with the boy inside. Police say the boy's father had left the car running with the child inside. Police say the boy attacked Asberry when he realized the driver wasn't his father... Читать дальше...

TX Corpus Christi TX Zone Forecast for Saturday, June 2, 2018 _____ 120 FPUS54 KCRP 022032 ZFPCRP Zone Forecasts for The Coastal Bend and Rio Grande Plains National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 332 PM CDT Sat Jun 2 2018 TXZ343-031000- Coastal Nueces- Including the cities of Corpus Christi and Flour Bluff 332 PM CDT Sat Jun 2 2018 .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly... Читать дальше...

“Deadpool 2” star Julian Dennison has joined the cast of Legendary’s “Godzilla vs. Kong,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. It’s unknown what character he will play in the upcoming monster movie, but he is joining a cast that includes Ziyi Zhang and Van Marten. Adam Wingard is directing. The film is part of the Legendary and Warner Bros. cinematic universe and will be released on May 22, 2020. “Godzilla” brought in $529 million globally when it was released in 2014. “Kong... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — Even by President Trump’s mercurial standards, it was a quick shift. A week after abruptly canceling his historic summit with Kim Jong Un, Trump announced it was back on — and in the process appeared to accede to a key North Korean demand. Beyond the symbolism of Friday’s Oval Office meeting between Trump and Kim Yong Chol — the most senior North Korean official to step inside the White House in 18 years — Trump signaled a subtle change in his administration’s... Читать дальше...

Comedian Michelle Wolf dives into the Roseanne Barr hullabaloo on Sunday’s episode of her new Netflix show, “The Break,” giving the former ABC sitcom star a “better excuse” for her racist tweet. In an attempt to counter “negativity in the world,” Wolf found silly stuff on the internet which she showcases with a spin of a wheel in a segment called “Internet Goofs.” The first spin lands on Roseanne Barr’s infamous tweet that compares former Barack Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape. “It’s not a joke. Читать дальше...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say four people have been injured in the crash of a power racing boat during an event in Florida. Local news outlets report that the crash happened Saturday afternoon on the St. John's River near Jacksonville. The boat was competing in the P1 SuperStock USA Championship. Officials say at least one person was seriously injured. Initial reports are that two boats collided in the race and one overturned. Names of those injured have not been released. The boats involved... Читать дальше...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire high school teacher has been awarded a year-long paid sabbatical to further develop a concept he created and use it to teach American history through the lens of hip hop into a course. The sabbatical program has been administered by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation since 1990 to honor Concord educator and astronaut Christa McAuliffe, who died in the 1986 explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Campbell High School's Justin Ballou, who has taught social sciences for 13 years... Читать дальше...

Two climbers died Saturday in a fall from Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan, officials said. The two people, whose identities have not been released, fell around 8:15 a.m. while climbing the Freeblast route on the iconic granite formation, park rangers said. Rangers and a search and rescue team responded after getting 911 calls about the fall. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. On Wednesday, two men Wednesday broke the speed-climbing record at El Capitan... Читать дальше...

TX Austin/San Antonio TX Zone Forecast for Saturday, June 2, 2018 _____ 449 FPUS54 KEWX 021956 ZFPEWX Zone Forecast Product for South Central Texas National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 256 PM CDT Sat Jun 2 2018 TXZ192-030900- Travis- Including the city of Austin 256 PM CDT Sat Jun 2 2018 .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy until early morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Читать дальше...

NY Forecast for Monday, June 4, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index Albany;Partly sunny, nice;75;50;SE;7;45%;70%;10 Binghamton;Mostly cloudy;65;47;SSE;10;68%;73%;3 Buffalo;Afternoon rain;75;58;S;10;69%;91%;3 Central Park;Cooler;67;53;E;8;58%;57%;6 Dansville;A little p.m. rain;74;53;S;11;63%;84%;3 Dunkirk;Brief p.m.

CT Forecast for Monday, June 4, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index Bridgeport;Partly sunny, cooler;67;52;E;13;59%;58%;10 Chester;Partly sunny, cooler;70;51;E;9;50%;59%;10 Danbury;Cooler with some sun;68;49;ESE;10;59%;61%;10 Groton;Partly sunny, cooler;67;51;E;12;58%;60%;10 Hartford;Not as warm;73;49;E;9;48%;59%;10 Meriden;Partly sunny, cooler;72;49;E;8;50%;58%;10 New Haven;Cooler;67;52;E;11;55%;59%;10 Oxford;Partly sunny... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge has ordered a western Washington ski resort to control stormwater runoff from parking lots by Oct. 31 or face daily fines. The Seattle Times reports that U.S. District Court Judge Robert Lasnik in a ruling on Tuesday said that Crystal Mountain ski resort had knowingly and intentionally ignored its responsibilities. The ski resort about 80 miles (130 kilometers) southeast of Seattle had agreed to complete the work by Oct. 31, 2013, following a consent decree to settle a lawsuit brought by conservationists. Читать дальше...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards has agreed to allow more Louisiana residents the option of using medical marijuana to treat their ailments. The governor's spokesman Richard Carbo said Edwards was signing the expansion proposal into law Saturday, a few months ahead of when therapeutic cannabis is expected to be available to patients in the state. The bill is by Rep. Ted James, a Baton Rouge Democrat. It adds glaucoma, severe muscle spasms, intractable pain, post-traumatic stress disorder... Читать дальше...

SANFORD, Maine (AP) — Police say a car careened onto a Maine field during a boys' baseball game, striking and killing a man. Sanford police say bystanders and ballplayers scattered when the car drove through an open gate at Goodall Park onto the field Friday night. Sixty-eight-year-old West Newfield resident Douglas Parkhurst was hit. He died on the way to the hospital. The car at one point struck a closed gate, sped toward the main gate and struck Parkhurst before speeding from the scene. Police... Читать дальше...

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — Jill Ker Conway, the first woman president of Smith College in Massachusetts, has died at age 83. The school says the writer and scholar died Friday at her home in Boston. Conway, a native of Australia, was named president of the women's liberal arts college in Northampton in 1975. During her decade-long presidency, Conway spearheaded new programs and oversaw a near tripling of the school's endowment After she left Smith, Conway wrote three best-selling memoirs, including... Читать дальше...

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A 17-year-old central Washington high school student police say took videos up girls' skirts is facing five felony voyeurism charges. The Yakima Herald reports that the student at Davis High School in Yakima appeared in juvenile court on Friday where bail was set at $10,000. He was being held in juvenile detention with a court appearance scheduled for Monday. Police say a girl told her boyfriend on Wednesday that another boy took video up her skirt. A short time later the suspect... Читать дальше...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa teen has been given a suspended prison sentence and probation for torching a famed covered bridge in Madison County, Iowa, that featured on the cover of the novel "The Bridges of Madison County." Television station KCCI reports that 18-year-old Alexander Hoff was sentenced Friday, getting five years' probation and a suspended 10-year prison sentence. He had pleaded guilty in March to second-degree arson and first-degree criminal mischief. Hoff was among three people who set fire to the bridge in April 2017. Читать дальше...

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — Smith College in Massachusetts says its first woman president, writer and scholar Jill Ker Conway, has died at the age of 83. The school says Conway died Friday at her home in Boston. The Australia native was named president of the women's liberal arts college in Northampton in 1975. During her decade-long presidency, Conway spearheaded new programs and oversaw a near tripling of the school's endowment After she left Smith, Conway wrote three best-selling memoirs, including... Читать дальше...