Новости за 15.06.2018

KOKOMO, Ind. (AP) — Police say a 12-year-old boy has been charged following vandalism at a veterans memorial in central Indiana. The Kokomo Tribune reports the juvenile was charged this week with misdemeanor criminal mischief. The damage to five lights was discovered earlier this month at the Howard County Veterans Memorial at Darrough Chapel Park. The Kokomo Police Department says damage was estimated at $700. Surveillance video and a tip from a concerned citizen led to the charges. Five thick,... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump gives few news conferences, and when one came Friday it was sudden, unexpected and chaotic. The president walked to the portion of the White House lawn that reporters frequently use to give stand-up shots and gave an interview with Steve Doocy of "Fox & Friends," his favorite morning show. When the Doocy interview ended, Trump talked to other reporters who had been standing nearby — a contentious session of journalists trying to shout over each other to get questions in. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican leader says House won't 'take on' immigration without Trump support after president suggests opposition.

HESSTON, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a natural gas pipeline has exploded in a rural area in central Kansas, sending flames shooting more than 75 feet (23 meters) into the air. A Harvey County dispatcher says the explosion was reported around 7:30 a.m. Friday near the town of Hesston, which is about 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Wichita. No injuries have been reported. The gas line belongs to Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline. Company spokesman Rob Southard says everyone is safe and that the gas supply has been shut off. Читать дальше...

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Ukrainian authorities have charged a second suspect for allegedly organizing a murder plot against a Russian journalist whose killing was faked last month. Ukrainian police last month said journalist Arkady Babchenko, a strong critic of the Kremlin, had been shot to death in his apartment building in Kiev. But the next day Babchenko appeared at a news conference and authorities said the ruse was aimed at uncovering a Russian plot to kill dozens of journalists. One suspect was arrested that day. Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — Early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Fri.: OpenHighLowLastChg.WHEAT5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushelJul502½508¾487501¾+¼Sep518524503¼517—¼Dec540¼545¾526¼538¼—1¾Mar560¼565546¾557¾—2¼May571575560572+¼Jul576¾579½565½573¼—3½Sep584½586573¾580½—3¾Dec597½598½588¾597¼+¾Mar602¼602¼594602—1½Jul602½602½594¼602—2Est. sales 122,230. Thu.'s sales 224,758Thu.'s open int 532,990CORN5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushelJul364½368355¼365¼+2¼Sep374¼377¾365¼375+2¼Dec385¾389½377¾386¾+2¼Mar395¼398¾387¾396¼+2¼May401¾405394½402½+2Jul408410½400½408

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City police shot and killed two men who were fighting in a downtown square, less than an hour after city officers fatally shot a woman reportedly seen brandishing a sword, raising concerns about police tactics and how the investigations will be handled. The shootings all happened Thursday afternoon. Police Chief Rick Smith acknowledged it was unusual to have two deadly force incidents in such a short time span, given that Kansas City police typically count two to five fatal officer-involved shootings per year. Читать дальше...

BEIJING (AP) — China's government responded quickly to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff hike on Chinese goods by announcing Friday it will immediately impose penalties of "equal strength" on U.S. products. The Commerce Ministry said it also was scrapping deals to buy more American farm goods and other exports as part of efforts to defuse a sprawling dispute over its trade surplus and technology policy. A ministry statement gave no details, but a $50 billion list of possible targets announced in April included soybeans... Читать дальше...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — An Asian-American group suing Harvard University says it has evidence of discrimination in the school's admissions process. But Harvard is attacking the group's analysis and says it has countering evidence disproving discrimination. Motions filed by both sides Friday ask a judge to take their side before the case heads to a trial scheduled for October. The group Students for Fair Admissions says Harvard's admissions data show Asian-American applicants are academically stronger... Читать дальше...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on calls for interim Michigan State University president John Engler to resign (all times local): 10:25 a.m. The Michigan Legislature's highest-ranking leadership has called on interim Michigan State University President John Engler to resign. Amber McCann, a spokeswoman for state Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof, said Friday that the senator "is very disappointed and does agree that Engler should resign." The statement from Meekhof, a Republican from West Olive... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on immigration (all times local): 10:25 a.m. President Donald Trump says he won't sign a "moderate" immigration bill written by House Republicans. His comment deals an apparent damaging blow to GOP lawmakers hoping to push legislation through the House next week. Republicans have produced a hard-right immigration measure and a separate package negotiated by the party's battling moderates and conservatives. Both bills have stringent border security provisions. Only the... Читать дальше...

Comedy Central has canceled “The Opposition” after one season — but they’ve ordered a new Jordan Klepper series. This one will be a weekly primetime show. “We are excited to announce ‘Klepper,’ a new, primetime weekly series created by and starring Jordan Klepper,” the Viacom-owned cable channel said on Friday. “The new series will premiere in early 2019 with production beginning in July. Accordingly, production on ‘The Opposition’ will cease after its June 28 episode. We thank the cast and crew... Читать дальше...

It took me about half the second season of “Luke Cage” to figure out why I was having such a hard time getting sucked into it. It’s not that the characters are bad, or that it isn’t written well. Individual pieces of season 2 are, in fact, extremely compelling and even thought-provoking. But the whole of it just doesn’t add up. Officially, season 2 of “Luke Cage” is about, according to the official synopsis: “With the rise of a formidable new foe, Luke is forced to confront the fine line that separates a hero from a villain.” I can see that... Читать дальше...

Former “NCIS: New Orleans” showrunner Brad Kern is under investigation for the third time, a CBS TV Studios rep told TheWrap. Kern has already been investigated internally at the studio twice, but this time, outside counsel has been hired to run the investigation. “We were aware of these allegations when they took place in 2016, and took them very seriously,” CBS Television Studios said in a statement. “Both complaints were acted upon immediately with investigations and subsequent disciplinary action. Читать дальше...

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's transport minister wants trucks fitted with compulsory 'blind spot' safety systems to prevent pedestrians and cyclists from being killed by careless drivers. Properly arranged mirrors normally ensure that truck drivers can see all areas in front of and beside their vehicles. But a series of fatal accidents in recent months has strengthened calls from road safety activists for more stringent measures. Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer plans to meet with truck manufacturers... Читать дальше...

Just ahead of the release of “Jurassic World,” Chris Pratt swung by “The Tonight Show” to partake in a game “Box of Lies” with Jimmy Fallon. Unlike his “Avengers: Infinity War” co-star Scarlett Johansson, Pratt proved to be a better foil for the host. The game, which each competitor opens a series of boxes that contain mystery objects, is a battle of wits where one contestant needs to determine if the other is lying about what object they have. The “Jurassic World” star managed to not only keep... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he won't sign 'moderate' immigration bill, dealing apparent blow to House GOP effort.

LOWELL, Idaho (AP) — Idaho authorities say a second body has been recovered after a vehicle carrying six hunters crashed into a fast-moving river last month. The Idaho County Sheriff's Office says crews recovered the body of 21-year-old Koby Clark of Bozeman, Montana, on Thursday about 6 miles (9.5 kilometers) east of the community of Lowell. Clark had been missing since May 21 when an SUV carrying six men went into the Selway River and flipped upside down in a remote part of Idaho near the Montana border. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced a 25 percent tariff on up to $50 billion worth of Chinese imports on Friday, instantly escalating a trade dispute between the world's two largest economies. China has said that it will retaliate with $50 billion in tariffs in response, rattling financial markets. Trump has vowed to fulfill his campaign pledge to crack down on what he contends are China's unfair trade practices and efforts to undermine U.S. technology and intellectual property.... Читать дальше...

It didn’t take long into President Donald Trump’s Friday “Fox & Friends” interview for him to call CNN “fake news” again. The only difference is, this time, he said it to their faces. “You gotta watch this CNN,” Trump told Doocy this morning from the White House lawn. “What a fraud it is.” “They’re listening,” Doocy replies. “They’re right behind you.” “That’s fine,” Trump says. He then turns and gestures to the media pool behind him and Doocy, asking them: “Do you hear me?” Also Read: Fox... Читать дальше...

TROY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in Lincoln County are investigating after human remains were found along Highway 61. KTVI-TV reports that the decomposed remains were discovered Thursday in a ditch. Police are trying to determine if the remains are those of a 55-year-old man reported missing on June 8. Police say the body had been in the ditch for a significant amount of time. The level of decomposition makes it difficult to both identify the person and determine the cause of death. An autopsy is planned. Читать дальше...

A collision Friday morning involving a silver Volkswagen Jetta and a big rig near Sunol blocked four lanes of traffic on Interstate 680, according to the California Highway Patrol. As a result, CHP issued a severe traffic alert early. The accident happened around 5:03 a.m., on southbound 680 north of Sheridan Road. The vehicles caught fire after the crash, according to the CHP incident log. It was not clear if anyone was injured in the collision. Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the flow of migrants to Europe (all times local): 3 p.m. Italy's foreign minister has met with his Maltese counterpart following a clash over a migrant rescue boat that escalated into a European-wide showdown. The Italian foreign ministry said that Italy's Enzo Moavero Milanesi and Malta's Carmelo Abela, met Friday in Rome and expressed "the shared desire to work together in tight coordination, especially in European capitals, about migration in terms of revising" EU asylum regulations. Читать дальше...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A newspaper reports city prosecutors in mid-Michigan dropped 50 misdemeanor cases after the Lansing City Council accidentally let hundreds of ordinances expire last year. The Lansing State Journal reports officials discovered in February that the council neglected to renew at least 100 local laws. The council has since voted to renew the ordinances for 10 years. The city attorney's office dismissed charges against 82 people and refereed 32 of those to Ingham County prosecutors for review. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is announcing a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports, escalating a trade dispute between the world's two largest economies. President Donald Trump vowed anew on Friday to clamp down on what he calls China's unfair trade practices. China has said it will retaliate with $50 billion in tariffs, rattling financial markets. In a statement Friday morning, the president said: "The United States can no longer tolerate losing our technology and... Читать дальше...