Новости за 20.07.2016

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Evansville police say a 17-year-old was texting when he drove his truck off a highway, causing a collision that has left an officer facing a long recovery. Police said Wednesday the truck drifted off Indiana 66 and onto a shoulder, where it struck the officer’s motorcycle and propelled it into the officer

NEW YORK — Stocks took another modest step further into record territory Wednesday after several companies reported profits that were stronger than expected. Technology stocks led the way following an encouraging report from Microsoft. On Wednesday: The Dow Jones industrial average rose 36.02 points, or 0.2 percent, to 18,595.03. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines flights across the country were held up Wednesday while the airline worked to fix technology problems. Southwest began having intermittent problems with several systems after an outage. “We are now managing flight delays across our system, with a temporary ground stop in place for those flights that have not left the

STILLWATER, Okla. — A prosecutor said the state wants its own psychologist to examine a woman charged with crashing her car into a crowd at the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade. The Tulsa World (http://bit.ly/2a92CY9 ) reports that a pretrial status conference in 26-year-old Adacia Chambers’ case was held Tuesday. Payne County District Attorney Laura

NEW YORK — New York state is teaming up with Major League Baseball and others including Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez to create a youth baseball and softball academy in the Bronx. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the $11.25 million initiative Wednesday. He says the academy at Roberto Clemente State Park will immediately begin serving 1,500

LAWRENCE, Mass. — A former Massachusetts city councilor who stole more than $270,000 from his business partner and customers of his funeral home has been sentenced to prison. Robert Scatamacchia pleaded guilty to larceny and was sentenced Tuesday in Lawrence Superior Court to one year behind bars followed by five years of probation. He acknowledged

BISMARCK, N.D. — The profile of a famous Sioux warrior that has adorned North Dakota’s highway signs for nearly a century is being quietly replaced by a rectangle. One descendant of Marcellus Red Tomahawk said it “tears my heart out” that officials decided to swap out the markers featuring his great-great-grandfather with versions displaying the

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), up $2.82 to $55.91 The technology giant reported strong quarterly results for several divisions including its Azure cloud computing business. United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL), up 45 cents to $48.30 The airline’s profit fell as prices decreased, but it said

UNITED NATIONS — Saving the environment may require people to work shorter hours in the future, according to a United Nations report released Wednesday. The report by U.N.’s International Resource Panel found the amount of raw materials extracted from the Earth has tripled over the last 40 years, fueled by a growing global middle class,

DETROIT — Eddie Rosario raced over to the gap in left-center field and made the catch before bouncing off the wall, keeping the game tied through eight innings. The Minnesota left fielder was just getting started. Rosario hit a two-run homer in the ninth, capping a three-run inning that gave the Twins a 4-1 victory

ISTANBUL — Rights groups and legal experts said Wednesday that Turkey would be abandoning international rights conventions, and reverting to relics of military dictatorships if it reinstates the death penalty, which was abolished more than a decade ago. Since the failed coup, hundreds of protesters have chanted in support of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and

UMAG, Croatia — Third-seeded Jeremy Chardy beat past Serbian qualifier Nikola Cacic 6-2, 6-0 on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Croatia Open. In his Croatia Open debut, Chardy needed just 44 minutes to complete the victory — winning 94 percent of his first-serve points and facing no break points. Cacic had recorded

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Police in suburban Philadelphia say they have grounds to believe a one-woman string of coffee thefts across four states has been brewing for months and want the public’s help in finding her. Police in West Chester said Wednesday that the woman has stolen more than $3,000 worth of coffee from Wawa

The good news for the Big 12 Conference is that there is no shortage of suitors. Commissioner Bob Bowlsby has been asked to start evaluating expansion candidates and the league office should already have a stack of files from schools eager for a spot in the Power Five league. The announcement on Tuesday did not

CINCINNATI — Lucas Harrell doesn’t mind pitching in a hitter-friendly ballpark, figuring he can use the stadium to his advantage. That’s not what happened on Wednesday at Great American. Tucker Barnhart and Joey Votto hit two-run homers, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 and win the season series between the

DALLAS — A Texas school district that triggered a passionate debate when it announced restroom guidelines for transgender students pledged Wednesday to work more closely with parents on matters affecting LGBT children. Fort Worth Superintendent Kent Scribner said Wednesday that transgender guidelines have been condensed and that each student will be handled on a “case-by-case

NEW YORK — Most fitness trackers can measure a lot: steps taken, heart beats, sleep quality and workout performance. That’s a lot of data, but are they useful? It depends on what you’re looking for. Those new to fitness might want something that’s motivational, while those already active might want something sophisticated — but not

NEW YORK — Maybe you don’t really need a fitness tracker. It might be tempting to get one, now that the weather’s nice and you’re spending more time outdoors. A Fitbit or an Apple Watch, for instance, could prove useful if you’re new to exercise or looking to increase physical activity. They nudge you to

CHICAGO — In a bid to reduce long airport security lines, United Airlines said Wednesday it will work with federal officials to install automated screening checkpoints this fall at its hub in Newark, New Jersey, and later this year in Chicago and Los Angeles. Automated checkpoints are set up so that suspicious bags are pulled

PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke is making slow progress in his return from injury, too slow for his liking. “It would have been nice to be back a week ago,” he said before Wednesday’s game against Toronto, his first public comments since he went on the disabled list July 3 with a left

WASHINGTON — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching injury woes aren’t likely to go away any time soon. Manager Dave Roberts said surgery “is more of a possibility” for Clayton Kershaw after a setback with the herniated disk in his back, and left-hander Alex Wood will miss eight weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his elbow.

MINNEAPOLIS — Seimone Augustus scored 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting and Rebekkah Brunson had 13 points and 12 rebounds to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 83-65 and win their fifth straight game. Minnesota (20-4) has won at least 20 games in six consecutive seasons, tying the Los Angeles Sparks (1999-2004) for the

NEW YORK — An off-duty New York City police officer arrested on manslaughter and driving-while-intoxicated charges after a crash that killed a college student has been fired. Police Commissioner William Bratton announced Nicholas Batka’s firing Wednesday. Batka previously had been suspended. His lawyer says the firing wasn’t a surprise. Attorney Michael Farkas calls the case

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A southwest Missouri health care facility has told 200 employees that they will be losing their jobs after its Medicare agreement was terminated because officials determined it didn’t meet the federal definition of a hospital. The Springfield News-Leader (http://sgfnow.co/29NNE88 ) reports that OCH Health System announced Monday that it would close the

ISTANBUL — Turkish officials say an attempted coup by a segment of the military over the weekend was put down in about 10-12 hours. At least 260 people were killed, and 1,400 wounded in violence that rattled the country’s two major cities. Bombs hit the parliament and other state buildings, tanks drove over civilians and