Новости за 22.06.2016

WASHINGTON — Americans snapped up houses in May almost as soon as properties were listed, fueling the strongest sales rate in nearly a decade. The National Association of Realtors says sales of existing homes rose 1.8 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.53 million, the highest level since February 2007. Americans

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Authorities in South Carolina are investigating after a man’s head was grazed by a bullet and he drove himself to the hospital. Berkeley County Chief Deputy Mike Cochran tells news outlets that the shooting happened about 2 a.m. Wednesday. Cochran says the man was driving out of a mobile home park

AMMAN, Jordan — The U.N. will be forced to scale back already limited food distribution in war-scarred Yemen by August because of severe funding shortages, a senior official said Wednesday. About 14 million people, or roughly half the country’s population, suffer from food insecurity at “crisis” or “emergency” levels, said George Khoury, head of the

BERLIN — A Turkish television station has pulled a German broadcaster’s program, citing complaints over the German Parliament’s vote to label the killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks a century ago genocide, the ZDF broadcaster said Wednesday. Separately, the German Defense Ministry said a delegation including a deputy defense minister had been refused permission to

NEW YORK — The latest on developments in global financial markets (all times local): 4:00 p.m. Stocks closed slightly lower on Wall Street after an early gain faded. Energy companies fell along with the price of oil Wednesday and technology companies slumped following weak reports from Adobe and HP. Adobe gave up 6 percent and

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The hip-hop group Arrested Development is still making music on their own terms by releasing two new albums this year, one that is a free download and another one for sale. The group’s 1992 debut, “3 Years, 5 Months, and 2 Days in the Life of…,” sold over four million albums due

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Tippecanoe County teacher is expected to recover after she went missing and was found two days later near a retention pond. Officials say police found 42-year-old second-grade teacher Krista Mitchell Perdue at about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday lying under overgrowth near a retention pond near her home. Her husband, Samuel Perdue, reported

WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund downgraded its forecast for the U.S. economy this year and said America should raise the minimum wage to help the poor, offer paid maternity leave to encourage more women to work and overhaul the corporate tax system to boost productivity. In its annual checkup of the U.S. economy, the

LONDON — The United Kingdom will vote Thursday on whether to remain in the European Union. As months of fierce campaigning wind down and Britons hold their breath for what has been described as a “once-in-a-lifetime” decision, AP explains the purpose and mechanics of the vote. WHY WAS THE VOTE CALLED? British Prime Minister David

ORLANDO, Fla. — Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow visited his former high school football teammate who was wounded in the gay nightclub shooting in Orlando. The Orlando Sentinel (http://bit.ly/28OVq5z ) reports Rodney Sumter was a bartender at Pulse nightclub and was shot three times on June 12. Tebow and Sumter played football at Ponte Vedra

MARKSVILLE, La. — One of two deputy city marshals accused in the fatal shooting of a boy who was strapped into the front seat of his father’s car in Louisiana is asking a judge to move his trial to another location. The Advocate reports (http://bit.ly/28LWm7m) attorneys for Derrick Stafford say publicity surrounding the November shooting

UTICA, N.Y. — The father of a 19-year-old beaten to death during a church counseling session pleaded guilty Wednesday to his role in the attack, describing how he whipped the teenager and a younger son with an electrical cord during a group assault that authorities have said went on for 14 hours over two days.

BELCHERTOWN, Mass. — Two brothers who escaped the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia and resettled in different corners of the world have been reunited after 34 years apart. The Daily Hampshire Gazette (http://bit.ly/28MeTi7 ) reports that 63-year-old Chhum Nget screamed before hugging his younger brother, 57-year-old Sambath Ngeth, in a tearful embrace on Tuesday

LOS ANGELES — Wonder Woman has signed on to play the president on “Supergirl.” Lynda Carter has confirmed on her Twitter account reports of her casting as the commander in chief on the CW series. The 64-year-old former beauty queen is best known for her role as the title character on the 1970s series, “Wonder

NEW DELHI — Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has caused a public uproar by telling reporters that shooting his upcoming movie was so grueling that he felt like a raped woman. The actor’s analogy struck a painful chord in India, where sexual violence against women is rampant but was largely unmentioned until just a few years

DETROIT — Nissan is recalling more than 28,000 Infiniti luxury SUVs because the electronic steering can malfunction. The recall covers certain Infiniti Q50 gasoline and hybrid SUVs from the 2014 and 2015 model years. The company said Wednesday in documents posted by the U.S. government a combination of low battery voltage and parking the SUVs

STOCKHOLM — Low-cost fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz AB reported Wednesday a 17 percent drop in its second-quarter net profit and sluggish sales growth, partly due to cold spring weather and as a stronger dollar increased its costs. The Swedish fashion retailer said sales grew 5 percent in the quarter in local currencies but rose

HAZLETON, Pa. — The council of an eastern Pennsylvania city has voted to oppose letting the reality show “Cops” film its officers — even though the eight-week television shoot is about halfway over. The (Hazleton) Standard-Speaker (http://bit.ly/28N66PV ) reports Hazleton council passed the non-binding resolution by a 3-1 vote Tuesday night. It asks Mayor Jeff

FOREST CITY, Iowa — People are hitting the road and buying trailers and recreational vehicles, helping Winnebago Industries report better-than-expected financial results for its third quarter. The RV maker cut its expenses by 20 percent in the quarter, helping boost its profit by 25 percent. Shares of Winnebago rose almost 2 percent in morning trading

CLAIREFONTAINE, France — French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet has joined the criticism over the poor state of pitches at the European Championship, saying Wednesday that some “aren’t suitable for the highest level” and urging French clubs to make improving them “a priority.” France coach Didier Deschamps was unhappy with the quality of the

BUSHNELL, Fla. — Sheriff’s officials in central Florida say a 58-year-old man is recovering after an alligator attacked him. The attack happened around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Bushnell after the man found the gator on his property and shot it. WESH (http://bit.ly/28QCbr3 ) reports that when the man moved closer to see if the gator

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Prosecutors want to force pro wrestling star Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka to have mental health treatment now that a judge has ruled he’s mentally incompetent to stand trial in the death of his girlfriend in eastern Pennsylvania in 1983. Judge Kelly Banach ruled June 1 that she doesn’t believe the 73-year-old wrester was

MELISSA, Texas — A Dallas area man whose 6-month-old daughter died after she was left in a hot minivan parked outside the family home has been charged with manslaughter. Michael Thedford is free on $20,000 bond. Booking records list no attorney for the 33-year-old Melissa man. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by KDFW-TV (http://bit.ly/28NJVGk

MELISSA, Texas — A Dallas area man whose 6-month-old daughter died after she was left in a hot minivan parked outside the family home has been charged with manslaughter. Michael Thedford was booked into the Collin County Jail after the grim Tuesday afternoon discovery and was released on $20,000 bond later in the day. The

LAGONISSI, Greece — Greece’s left-led government wants easier budget saving targets after its current multi-billion euro bailout ends in 2018, a senior official said Wednesday. Alternate Finance Minister George Chouliarakis said the government will stick to its agreed targets over the next three years, but wants a significant reduction afterwards to allow tax cuts and