Новости за 15.07.2016

NEW YORK — Stocks ended more or less where they started on Friday as a five-day rally ran out of steam. Investors sold banks and retailers and other consumer-focused stocks. At the close, though, the Dow Jones industrial average eked out a gain to set a fresh record, its fifth in as many days. On

ANKARA, Turkey — The Latest on what appears to be an attempted military coup in Turkey (all times local): 12:25 a.m. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other Russian officials have called on their countrymen in Turkey to stay indoors amid uncertainty about whether a military coup is taking place. Lavrov made the statement early

TROON, Scotland — With his cap on backward, Billy Horschel placed his ball on the tee and smashed his drive down No. 18 without even taking a practice swing. After the biggest second-round collapse in British Open history, the American might already have been thinking of home. The cut mark dropped to 4-over par late

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. — A 21-year-old western Michigan man faces additional charges in connection with the shooting of three people outside a high school basketball game in February. The Muskegon Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/29P66zK ) that Clarence McCaleb was arraigned Friday on six charges, including three for assault with intent to commit murder. He previously was

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Prosecutors in Alabama have announced more arrests and elder abuse charges in the treatment of a 93-year-old woman at a nursing home who wouldn’t take her medicine. Alabama Attorney General’s spokesman Mike Lewis tells the Tuscaloosa News (http://bit.ly/29WTfh4 ) that Monica Danielle Adams and Marilyn Annese Marshall are accused of holding the

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas plans to appeal a decision by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services which says the state must repay $11.9 million in federal welfare funds it received, according to Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration. Kansas Department of Administration spokesman John Milburn tells the Lawrence Journal-World (http://bit.ly/29IaH3d ) that the department was

WASHINGTON — Kirk Cousins will play next season on the franchise tag after the quarterback and Washington Redskins were unable to agree on a long-term contract. The team confirmed it did not reach a deal with Cousins before Friday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline for franchise players to sign new contracts. Cousins will earn $19.95 million

JENNINGS, Mo. — The city of Jennings has agreed to pay $4.7 million to an estimated 2,000 people it jailed over unpaid court debts, many of which were related to minor offenses such as traffic tickets. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/2agtLHx ) reports that the payment is part of a class-action lawsuit preliminarily approved by

SAN DIEGO — The Latest on the investigation of a series of attacks on homeless people in San Diego (all times local): 1:21 p.m. Police say a fifth homeless man was attacked before police arrested a man in the series of assaults that have left three dead. San Diego Police Department called a news conference

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Rare loggerhead sea turtles reached a conservation milestone on the coast of Georgia in the midst of a strong nesting season on southern Atlantic beaches. Georgia wildlife officials announced this week that more than 2,890 loggerhead nests have been counted this summer along the state’s 100-mile coast. Not only is that a

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s armed forces “fully seized control” of the country Friday, according to a statement from the military published by a Turkish news agency, as gunfire was heard outside military headquarters, fighter jets buzzed over the capital and vehicles blocked two major bridges in Istanbul. The prime minister, however, said there was an

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday: Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), up $5.90 to $65.26 The supplement retailer agreed to pay $200 million to end a government investigation, and avoided charges that it operated as a pyramid scheme. Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC), down $1.23 to $47.71 The bank’s earnings fell

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Council has unanimously approved $7 million for a new phase of improvements in the 18th & Vine Jazz District. The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/29JFcGG ) reports that the council approved the funds Thursday. It is a significant reduction from an earlier proposal to spend as much as $27.6

WASHINGTON — Americans spent more money at retailers and factories revved up production in June, offering encouraging signs of the U.S. economy’s resilience in the face of global headwinds. Industrial production shot up 0.6 percent, fueled by a big rebound in auto output. It was the best showing since last August. Meanwhile, retail sales also

SAN FRANCISCO — If you thought it was bad dodging phone-fixated “Pokemon Go” players on the sidewalk, just wait: Legions of tipsy people could soon be chasing cartoon monsters from one tavern to the next in a series of pub crawls planned for cities across the U.S. The monsters are invisible unless you’re playing the

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.S. authorities in Puerto Rico say a federal grand jury has indicted 40 people alleging involvement in a multimillion-dollar drug-trafficking ring. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says the group is accused of trafficking crack, heroin, cocaine and marijuana at a public housing project and other areas just east of the U.S.

HAVANA — Cuban authorities warned Friday that they will pull the licenses of private taxi drivers who raise fares, amid recently announced energy restrictions that have many islanders bracing for difficult months ahead. The mostly 1950s-era American cars that function as collective taxis cost as little as about 40 cents and are a key transportation

TROON, Scotland — As Phil Mickelson struts around Royal Troon, positioning himself to make a run at a sixth major championship, there’s no doubt he remains the People’s Champion. “Go get ’em, Phil!” they scream at every hole of the British Open. “We love you, Phil!” One group, crowded onto a rooftop alongside the 17th

AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was released from the hospital Friday after a four-night stay for treatment of severe burns suffered while vacationing last week. Abbott left San Antonio’s Brooke Army Medical Center and returned to the governor’s mansion in Austin, spokesman Matt Hirsch said, adding that the governor was in “good

HONOLULU — The U.S. Navy and a visiting New Zealand navy plane are joining the search for an aircraft that went missing while flying from Kona to Maui in the Hawaiian Islands. A Coast Guard HC-130 aircraft and helicopter crews from Air Station Barbers Point are searching for the dual-engine aircraft with two people on

LOS ANGELES — Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are officially uncoupled after a judge finalized their divorce. The judgment signed by a Los Angeles judge on Thursday provides few details, but states neither Paltrow or Martin will pay spousal support. The actress and Coldplay frontman married in December 2003 and have two children together, ages

GSTAAD, Switzerland — French Open junior champion Rebeka Masarova advanced to the quarterfinals of her first senior tour event, the Ladies Championship Gstaad in her native Switzerland on Friday. The 16-year-old Masarova, ranked No. 797, won her second-round match 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-2 against Anett Kontaveit, a 20-year-old from Estonia ranked No. 92. Masarova debuted

SALT LAKE CITY — A lawsuit against polygamous leader Warren Jeffs is taking aim at the group’s longtime Utah law firm, arguing attorneys created a veneer of legality that helped leaders perpetuate abuses like child labor and underage marriage. The firm Snow, Christensen and Martineau denied the allegations in scathing terms Thursday, saying lawyers like

PHOENIX — The Havasupai Tribal Council has temporarily halted guided trips to its popular turquoise-colored waterfalls near the Grand Canyon while it reviews the permitting process and investigates reports of pack animal abuse. The decision will only impact third-party providers who offer guided trips. Hikers who have acquired an individual permit will still be able

Matt Johns is Virginia’s incumbent starting quarterback and one of its unequivocal team leaders. In a summer that is part of a new era for the Cavaliers, the fifth-year senior has been leading his teammates through seven-on-seven drills and workouts in the weight room. Johns is embracing the changes though he doesn’t know if he