Новости за 05.07.2016

NORTHAMPTON, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man says his son defended himself with a machete during a home invasion and used it to cut off one suspect’s hand. Police didn’t immediately identify the two home invasion suspects who are in custody. They say the man who lost his hand was brought to a hospital early Sunday

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple wants to encourage millions of iPhone owners to register as organ donors through a software update that will add an easy sign-up button to the health information app that comes installed on every smartphone the company makes. CEO Tim Cook says he hopes the new software, set for limited release this

We give lots of thought to decorating rooms but often overlook the staircase, despite the fact that in many homes it’s the first thing people see when they walk in the door. Staircase areas can be “a great spot to introduce your personal style,” says Brian Patrick Flynn, who designed HGTV’s “Dream Home 2016,” the

TUCSON, Ariz. — The actress who was the first to play Superman’s love interest, Lois Lane, on screen has died. Noel Neill was 95. Neill’s biographer Larry Ward tells The Associated Press that she died Sunday at her home in Tucson, Arizona, following a long illness. Neill first took on the role as the Daily

BAUCHI, Nigeria — Nigerian soldiers thwarted an attack Tuesday by three female suicide bombers from the Boko Haram extremist group, fatally shooting two as they tried to detonate their explosives near people who have fled their homes because of fighting, the military said. Two civilians were injured in the attack early Tuesday on the outskirts

NEW DELHI — When Bangladesh dismissed the Islamic State’s claim of responsibility for the deadly hostage crisis that gripped Dhaka’s diplomatic zone over the weekend, some questioned if authorities were in denial. The government instead insisted homegrown militants were behind the attack at an upscale Dhaka restaurant left 28 dead, including 20 hostages, two police

DETROIT — A Detroit man faces trial on murder and other charges after his 9-year-old son found a shotgun at home and fatally shot himself. The Wayne County prosecutor’s office says a jury was selected Tuesday morning for the trial for 45-year-old Christopher Head in Wayne County Circuit Court in Detroit. Testimony is expected to

RANKIN, Pa. — Police say a 14-year-old boy lighting fireworks with friends on the Fourth of July was fatally shot at a housing project in the Pittsburgh suburbs. Authorities say the boy, Kennir Parr, of Swissvale, was shot just before 10 p.m. Monday. Allegheny County police Lt. Andrew Schurman says it appears the boy was

NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Philip Johnson’s Glass House, built in this leafy corner of Connecticut in 1949, was always about more than architecture. While Johnson and his partner David Whitney lived in the house, they turned it and the grounds into a haven for avant-garde art. Artists like Andy Warhol, Donald Judd and Frank Stella

The last of the “hounds of spring” is in its glory. Dogwood. The flamboyant show began back in late winter when cornelian cherry (Cornus mas), a kind of dogwood, swathed its branches in a veil of small, yellow blossoms. That display was followed by one from the familiar flowering dogwood (C. florida), on whose heels,

NEW YORK — Jamie Foxx and Andy Cohen are joining J.K. Simmons and Pete Wentz to play in the 2016 MLB All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch, and actors Terry Crews and Morris Chestnut will also participate July 10 at San Diego’s Petco Park

It’s amazing how the weather dictates what we want to eat, isn’t it? Even if you’re not consciously trying to cook with the seasons, you want braises and stews when it’s cool out, and food that is lighter and brighter when it’s warm. This decidedly warm-weather salmon is bathed in an olive-oil-and-herb mixture and cooked

Summertime and the living is easy. Dinners can be casual, thrown together at the last minute. But when the kids start heading back to school, it’s time to switch gears; dinner usually needs to be planned and punctual. This recipe fits nicely into that back-to-school tempo. It requires five minutes in the morning whipping up

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — Police arrested at least two dozen people after officers and spectators who gathered for a fireworks display were pelted with bottles at a Lake Michigan beach in southwestern Michigan. Police say a large crowd became violent and fights started Sunday before “Light up the Lake” on North Beach in South Haven.

Good morning! Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Florida. Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP-Miami bureau at 305-594-5825 or miami@ap.org. Ian Mader is the news editor and can be reached at imader@ap.org. Freida Frisaro is on the desk and can be

Jesse Williams is the subject of dueling online petitions following the actor’s fiery speech after receiving a humanitarian honor at the BET Awards last month. One petition calls for the “Grey’s Anatomy” star to be fired over the June 26 speech in which he criticized police in America, saying: “We know that police somehow manage

NAIROBI, Kenya — Africa has no better friend than the state of Israel for the practical needs of security and development, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday on the second leg of a four-country tour to pursue better relations with the continent. Netanyahu is the first ruling Israeli prime minister to visit Kenya and

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski have welcomed a second daughter. Krasinski, who’s best known for his role as Jim Halpert on NBC’s “The Office,” posted the news on Twitter Monday , writing “2 weeks ago we met our beautiful daughter Violet.” Blunt and Krasinski’s first child, Hazel, was born in 2014. Blunt is a British

TEQUESTA, Fla. — Wildlife officials in Florida say a man is accused of taking more than 100 sea turtle eggs from a beach behind a home on Jupiter Island. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says in a news release that 49-year-old Glenn Robert Shaw was arrested Friday after the agency received tips that

LONDON — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local): 7:15 p.m. Venus and Serena Williams won again at Wimbledon. The American sisters advanced to the quarterfinals in the doubles tournament on Tuesday, beating sixth-seeded Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka 6-4, 6-3 on No. 3 Court a short time after each reached the semifinals of the

Jose Mourinho set out his vision for Manchester United on Tuesday, focusing on returning the sleeping giants to the top of the Premier League rather than feuding with Pep Guardiola. United is in need of both a quick-fix and long-term stability after David Moyes and Louis van Gaal struggled as successors to Alex Ferguson, whose

AMMAN, Jordan — An Iraqi self-taught dancer who defied conservativism and threats ahead of his stage debut last year was among the scores killed in a massive suicide truck bombing over the weekend in Baghdad. The 23-year-old dancer, Adil Faraj, was buying clothes in the neighborhood of Karada for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr

SARASOTA, Fla. — A Florida man who authorities say accidentally shot and killed his 14-year-old son at a shooting range is blaming himself — not the gun — for the death. Clayton Brumby, 64, told the Tampa Bay Times (http://bit.ly/29cvgnU ) a smoking hot shell casing went down the back of his shirt, causing him

SARASOTA, Fla. — A 64-year-old Florida man who authorities say accidentally shot and killed his 14-year-old son at a shooting range is blaming himself — not the gun — for the death. Clayton Brumby tells the Tampa Bay Times (http://bit.ly/29cvgnU ) he fired off one last shot from the .22-semi-automatic Ruger SR22 on Sunday while

MARSEILLE, France — The World Cup winners against the hosts, the resumption of an old rivalry, the “Marseillaise” sung loud in Marseille — France’s semifinal against Germany makes for a mouthwatering semifinal on Thursday. Germany goes into the game missing key players through injury or suspension, while France is so far untested against top-level opposition