Новости за 12.06.2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Tuesday disputed the Trump administration's claim that struggles facing the coal and nuclear industries threaten the reliability of the nation's power grid. "There is no immediate calamity or threat," the Republican chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission told Congress. Existing power sources are sufficient to satisfy the nation's energy needs, FERC Chairman Kevin McIntyre added. Four other commissioners from both parties agreed there is no immediate threat to the grid.

PARIS (AP) — A four-hour hostage standoff in central Paris ended with police moving in, arresting the armed suspect and freeing the people held in a ground-floor office, France's interior minister announced late Tuesday. "All the hostages are safe and sound," Gerard Collomb said in a brief statement. At least two people had been held. There was no indication of an extremist motive, police said. The Paris prosecutor's office detained the suspect, a 26-year-old man born in Morocco, a judicial official said. Читать дальше...

The Raiders announced Tuesday they waived quarterback Christian Hackenberg and linebacker Brady Sheldon before the start of mandatory minicamp. The moves were made to create roster spots for defensive end Frostee Rucker and defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin, who were officially signed Tuesday. The Raiders traded a 2019 conditional seventh-round pick to the Jets last month for Hackenberg, who was a second-round draft pick in 2016 out of Penn State but did not play in a game over two seasons in New York. Читать дальше...

At the conclusion of the Warriors parade, while Jordan Bell and Swaggy P were still partying on the streets, Thompson just wanted a shady spot to sit and something to eat.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada voters were deciding a competitive Democratic primary race for governor Tuesday, a contest that became the state's most closely watched after President Donald Trump helped clear a path to the GOP nomination for vulnerable Sen. Dean Heller. Heller, the only GOP senator seeking re-election in a state won by Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016, was originally expected to face a tough challenge from Republican Danny Tarkanian until Trump asked him to run for Congress instead. Heller... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit police officer who pleaded guilty to taking bribes has been sentenced to 26 months in federal prison. Charles Wills admitted getting $4,000 in exchange for sending abandoned or stolen vehicles to a collision shop. In February, the 53-year-old pleaded guilty to extortion, one of five convictions in the investigation. All were accused of using their positions as police officers to get cash for steering cars to certain shops. Another officer is awaiting trial. The government... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — A U.S. Border Patrol agent was wounded in a shooting on an Arizona ranch near the U.S.-Mexico border before dawn Tuesday in a remote area known for drug and migrant smuggling, the agency and the cattleman who owns the property said. The agent was taken to a hospital after the 4:30 a.m. shooting near the community of Arivaca and several people were detained, a Border Patrol Statement said, providing no information on the agent's injuries or the circumstances of the shooting.

After its box office winning streak was snapped with “Solo: A Star Wars Story” flopping, Disney is turning to Pixar and “The Incredibles 2” to get back to its record-breaking ways. And some box office trackers think that new records may indeed be set, as the sequel to Brad Bird’s superhero film could post the best opening weekend for an animated film in movie history. Pixar currently holds that record with “Finding Dory,” which made $135 million two years ago. Trackers are split on whether “Incredibles 2” will beat that... Читать дальше...

POZZALLO, Sicily — Italy’s populist government on Tuesday lashed out at France for criticizing its refusal to allow safe harbor for a rescue ship with 629 migrants, instead sending two military vessels to take on some of the migrant passengers in the waters off Sicily and escort the ship on a days-long voyage to Spain. The standoff over the fate of the Aquarius, turned away by both Italy and nearby Malta but welcomed by Spain, has raised political tensions in Europe as the new Italian... Читать дальше...

U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris introduced a bill Tuesday aimed at waiving fees for replacing immigration documents destroyed in natural disasters, such as the fires that ripped through Northern California last October. The bill, the Disaster Victims Passport and ID Relief Act, would apply to those who qualify for Federal Emergency Management Agency aid and would get rid of fees for replacing passport books (more than $100), green cards ($455), and employment authorization documents ($410), among other papers. Читать дальше...

During the Golden State Warriors' championship parade, Draymond Green took one last shot at his NBA Finals nemesis, Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson.

WASHINGTON — Financial disclosure forms show that White House special adviser — and President Trump’s son-in-law — Jared Kushner’s wealth and debt both appear to have risen over the year, an indication of the complex state of his finances and the potential conflicts that confront some of his investments. Disclosures issued late Monday by the White House for Kushner and his wife, Trump’s daughter Ivanka, showed that Kushner held assets totaling at least $181 million. His previous... Читать дальше...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Latest on North Dakota's primary election (all times local): 3:25 p.m. North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger says he doesn't expect any long lines at the polls during this primary election. Realistically, there are no statewide races at stake during the Tuesday election. Jaeger says it will be local races pushing turnout, such as mayoral races in Bismarck and Minot. Burleigh County Auditor Kevin Glatt says turnout is still "light" in Bismarck. Cass County Auditor Michael... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — Angry people at a Seattle City Council meeting shouted for more time to discuss a vote Tuesday on repealing a tax on large businesses like Amazon that aimed to raise money to fight a homelessness crisis. Supporters and opponents of the tax were talking for about an hour before Council President Bruce Harrell gave them more time. City leaders said they plan to repeal the tax just a month after unanimously approving it as they faced mounting pressure from companies. The quick surrender... Читать дальше...

“Vida” is continuing life on Starz with Season 2, the network announced Tuesday. “‘Vida’ has delivered on its promise of attracting a young, new Latinx audience to the Starz platform, as we had hoped it would, and we are pleased to be able to announce a second season of the series,” said Starz CEO Chris Albrecht in a statement. “With these new episodes, Tanya and her team now have the opportunity to take audiences even deeper into the lives and community of the Hernandez sisters, and we look forward... Читать дальше...

DENVER — Extreme fire danger prompted officials to shut down a sprawling forest that includes some of Colorado’s most stunning mountains in a region that attracts tourists from around the world, a rare tactic also being used in neighboring states as the U.S. Southwest struggles with severe drought. National forests and parks in Arizona and New Mexico have already been shut down as precautions. San Juan National Forest officials in southwestern Colorado closed hundreds... Читать дальше...

President Trump threw everything and the kitchen sink into the fake action movie-style trailer he made for North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un — including a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it photo of real-life action star Sylvester Stallone. Eagle-eyed viewers can spot the Italian Stallion around the 2:45 mark, when a photo of Stallone kicking it with President Trump in the Oval Office flashes onscreen. The photograph was taken in May, when Trump pardoned the late boxing legend Jack Johnson in direct response to a lobbying campaign by Stallone.

During the Golden State Warriors' championship parade on Tuesday, Stephen Curry ran away from his security detail to go greet a huge crowd of elated Warriors fans.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An alliance of U.S. education groups is expressing shock that the Trump administration would let schools buy metal detectors and extra police through a program Congress has used to defend its response to school shootings. A spending bill this spring included $1.1 billion for a wide-ranging Education Department block grant. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants schools to use the moneys to "harden" campuses after a gunman killed 10 people at a high school near Houston. An Education Department... Читать дальше...

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico taxpayers will pay up to $133,000 to cover legal fees for U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce's campaign. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the Secretary of State's Office said the Republican's campaign could not transfer hundreds of thousands of dollars Pearce had accumulated running for Congress to finance his bid for governor. Then the office said the transferred funds would be capped at $11,000. The Pearce campaign sued the state. Rather than continue to fight the case, the two sides settled... Читать дальше...

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine utility regulators, concerned that a contract that finances an offshore wind energy project could raise electricity rates, are taking another look at the agreement. The Maine Public Utilities Commission voted Tuesday to re-open the contract, the Portland Press Herald reported . The average Central Maine Power residential customer could see a roughly 73 cents per month increase in the project's first year. The Maine Aqua Ventus project, led by the University of Maine, is... Читать дальше...

Teamwork makes the dream work, both on the court and off. Particularly when you are struggling with a bottle of champagne in front of a crowd of one million screaming Warriors fans.

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WASHINGTON — Congress faced a startling public health and political problem throughout 2016 as the number of people dying from opioid addiction climbed. The number of Americans succumbing to drug overdoses more than tripled between 1999 and 2015, affecting a whiter and more geographically diverse population than previous drug crises. Lawmakers ultimately approved some modest policies aimed at curbing prescription drug abuse and provided $1 billion to support state efforts. Two years later... Читать дальше...

BRIDGEPORT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Governmental offices built years ago atop a landfill in central Michigan are being abandoned. The building in Bridgeport Township was constructed about 35 years ago and closed in April after workers complained of nausea and being lightheaded. Environmental studies later showed methane gas from decomposing organic matter was seeping inside. Soil beneath the building also is shifting as the matter decomposes. Officials have decided to shift operations from the building... Читать дальше...