Новости за 15.10.2018

DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on the remains of fetuses and an infant found in a former Detroit funeral home's ceiling (all times local): 2 p.m. Remains found in the ceiling of a former Detroit funeral home included 10 fetuses and one full-term infant. Police Chief James Craig says Monday that the fetuses were in a cardboard-like box while the infant's remains were in a coffin in a building once owned by Cantrell Funeral Home. An anonymous letter led inspectors Friday to the decomposed remains hidden between the building's first and second floors. Читать дальше...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former President Barack Obama will hold a rally in Nevada next week to urge residents to vote early and drum up enthusiasm for Democrats running in close races for U.S. Senate, governor and the U.S. House of Representatives. The Nevada State Democratic Party announced Monday that Obama will appear in Las Vegas on Oct. 22 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Obama is expected to speak about the advantages of Nevada's early voting, which starts Oct. 20 and runs through Nov. 2. Obama... Читать дальше...

WATERFORD, Vt. (AP) — When Paul Bellefeuille was looking for land over a decade ago he wanted a level lot on a paved road where he could someday build a retirement home. What he found, though, would upend those plans entirely and start him down a completely unexpected road into Vermont's auto racing history. Bellefeuille is the owner of Northeastern Speedway, Vermont's first organized auto racing track that originally opened on July 18, 1959, and held races until 1966. When he found and purchased... Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Illinois Lottery's "LuckyDay Lotto Midday" game were: 02-03-04-23-43 (two, three, four, twenty-three, forty-three)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the "Pick Four-Midday" game were: 7-7-0-2, Fireball: 2 (seven, seven, zero, two; Fireball: two)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the "Pick Three-Midday" game were: 1-8-0, Fireball: 9 (one, eight, zero; Fireball: nine)

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The founder of a for-profit charter school who was a pioneer in Ohio's school choice movement and an influential Republican donor has died. The family of David Brennan says he died Sunday. He was 87. The Akron native and industrialist founded White Hat Management in 1998. It became one of the largest for-profit operators of charter schools in the nation. The schools struggled financially in recent years as the market became more competitive. The company sold off the last of its contracts to run charter schools in August. Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on tens of thousands of people losing power in California because of wildfire danger (all times local): 11:15 a.m. Some California residents who had their power shut off as a precaution against wildfires say they did not get proper warning ahead of the widespread outage. Ice cream shop owner Stewart Munnerlyn said he was scrambling Monday to borrow a generator from a customer. His ice creamery in Pine Grove, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Sacramento, lost power Sunday night. Читать дальше...

BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Gambia has launched a truth, reconciliation and reparations commission to lay bare abuses committed under the 22-year rule of former leader Yahya Jammeh, with President Adama Barrow declaring the country's "dark days" are over. The long-awaited commission is meant to help heal the deeply polarized West African nation after years of extrajudicial killings, torture and abuses in phony "HIV treatment" centers. It also is expected to lay the groundwork for possible prosecution of Jammeh... Читать дальше...

Dressed only in his birthday suit, a man jumped into a large aquarium full of sharks in downtown Toronto and began doing the breaststroke, according to CBC news.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Three people were killed and another person was wounded in a shooting in the parking lot of a North Las Vegas strip mall. Officer Aaron Patty says two women and one man died in Sunday night's shooting. Another man who was wounded was brought to a hospital for treatment for injuries that weren't believed to be life-threatening. No arrests have been made. The motive for the shooting is unknown. Patty says investigators don't believe the shooting was random and are currently trying... Читать дальше...

NEWFANE, Vt. (AP) — Not just for children anymore, treehouses are now part of the hospitality industry. Treehouse Village Inn on Dover Road has five rooms available inside and an elegant, A-frame treehouse for guests to rent. "Hopefully, we'll turn this into a wedding destination spot," said Steve Bowler, general manager and former television producer. "You know, the bride and groom can stay in the treehouse. Other people can stay in the inn. You can have your wedding right out here. We have a nice... Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas police sergeant has been arrested after being accused of hitting her daughter in the face earlier this month and bruising the 8-year-old girl. Authorities, in a statement released Monday, say Jamie L. McDonald was watching her daughter when she assaulted the girl at a residence in Royse City, about 30 miles east of downtown Dallas. Dallas police report McDonald was arrested by Royse City police Saturday for injury to a child. McDonald, who has been with the department since 2002, was put on administrative leave. Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Orthodox Church decided Monday to sever ties with the leader of the worldwide Orthodox community after his decision to grant Ukrainian clerics independence from the Moscow Patriarchate. Metropolitan Hilarion said the Russian church's Holy Synod resolved to "''break the Eucharistic communion" with the Istanbul-based Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Under the leadership of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the patriarchate last week removed its condemnation of... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — Congress is heading toward a postelection showdown over President Trump’s wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, as GOP leaders signal they’re willing to engage in hardball tactics that could spark a partial government shutdown and the president revs up midterm crowds for the wall, a centerpiece of his 2016 campaign and a top White House priority. Trump is promising voters at rallies across the country that Republicans will bring tougher border security in campaign speeches that echo those that propelled him to office two years ago. Читать дальше...

LONDON — In a colorfully lit locker room at Wembley Stadium late Sunday night, following the Raiders’ 27-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Jon Gruden said he sought to deliver a message to the team’s rookie players. “I told the rookies after the game, ‘Don’t forget this,’” Gruden said. “Just because you’re in the league doesn’t mean it’s going to be a pleasant experience. You can get your butt kicked in this league.” The Raiders have relied heavily on first-year players this season, due to both positional needs and injuries. Читать дальше...

Several iPads, a $700 movie projector, a passport, a social security card, decorations for a 450-person party and a marijuana infused chocolate bar are among the items stolen from an SUV rental in downtown Oakland on Wednesday.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren — ridiculed by President Trump with the nickname “Pocahontas” — released a DNA test Monday showing “strong evidence” of Native American heritage. The results of the analysis, first published by the Boston Globe, come after years of speculation that Warren had falsified her heritage decades ago by calling herself a minority in order to advance her career. The Massachusetts Democrat, 69, has claimed that she was told growing up that she was part Cherokee. Trump seized on the controversy... Читать дальше...

Fremont Street returned to the normal course of business Monday beneath the still-closed Transbay Transit Center, as vehicles progressed through South of Market as might be expected during the morning commute. Transbay officials announced Sunday afternoon that the street, which had been closed between Howard and Mission streets where it passes beneath two cracked beams in the sprawling transit center, would reopen for the first time since Sept. 25. While traffic was sluggish as usual during the commute... Читать дальше...

BUDAPEST, Hungary — A constitutional amendment that prohibits people from living in public areas took effect Monday in Hungary, but Ferenc Ribeny’s biggest concern is the fate of his dog. The ban empowers police to issue warnings to anyone living on the streets. Penalties for people who receive four warnings within 90 days include jail time or up to six months in a public works program. Ribeny, 67, a former restaurant owner, has lived for a year on the streets of Budapest. His companion is Mazli... Читать дальше...

BERLIN — A Moroccan man convicted of helping Mohamed Atta and the other Hamburg-based Sept. 11 suicide pilots as they plotted their attacks on New York and Washington was deported Monday from Germany to his native country. Mounir el Motassadeq, who was convicted of membership in a terrorist organization and accessory to the murder of the 246 passengers and crew on the four jetliners used in the 2001 attacks, was flown by helicopter from a Hamburg prison on Monday. Blindfolded and hands and ankles in shackles... Читать дальше...

After bringing the boy, named Collier, up onstage, Grohl asked him what kinds of songs he knew. Grabbing the mic, Collier said, "I know a lot of Metallica songs" before flashing the "rock on" sign.

The San Francisco condo where tech entrepreneur Craig Newmark logged long hours at a computer in a spare bedroom and famously launched Craigslist 23 years ago sold for $1.48 million.

NBCUniversal is shaking up its ad sales team under Linda Yaccarino. Laura Molen and Mark Marshall have both been promoted to president, NBCU advertising sales and partnerships, where each will be in charge of all day-to-day national sales across the company’s entire portfolio. Read the full article on The Wrap

LAUREL, Mont. (AP) — A Montana school resource officer has been suspended and placed on paid administrative leave while an investigation is conducted into sexual misconduct involving a student. Officials have not identified the officer. Matthew Lurker is chief administrative officer for the city of Laurel, which is about 18 miles (29 kilometers) southwest of Billings in Yellowstone County. Lurker says the Laurel Police Department and the City of Laurel are conducting a joint investigation, but he declined to provide any specifics... Читать дальше...