Новости за 25.07.2016

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Foreign nationals buying Vancouver real estate will pay an additional property transfer tax of 15 percent under legislation proposed by the British Columbia government. Finance Minister Mike de Jong said Monday the tax is aimed at addressing high real estate prices and low vacancy rates. Premier Christy Clark said the change

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets have signed 7-foot Virginia center Mike Tobey. Financial terms were not disclosed Monday. Tobey averaged 6.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 16.3 minutes in four seasons at Virginia. He shot 62.2 percent last season, third best in the ACC. He won the ACC’s Sixth Man of the Year as

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Monday: Sprint Corp., up $1.28 to $5.90 The wireless carrier took a smaller loss than expected and its revenue came in above Wall Street projections. G-III Apparel Group Inc., down $7.21 to $42.95 The owner of Bass shoes and Vilebrequin clothing agreed to buy the Donna Karan

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida man is accused of driving his van into a couple trying to save a parking spot for a relative. Citing a Broward Sheriff’s Office arrest report, WPLG-TV says (http://bit.ly/2alu3OH) 38-year-old Donald Lee Hicks was taken into custody Saturday on two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly

PHILADELPHIA — Camp Carson has begun for the Philadelphia Eagles. All eyes were on Carson Wentz when training camp opened Monday, and the rookie quarterback will be the most watched player on the team for the rest of the summer. So what that he isn’t expected to play unless Sam Bradford or Chase Daniel gets

ALBANY, N.Y. — Veterans’ organizations have reached out to help a Korean War-era veteran who authorities say was held hostage in a motel room for four years by a man who stole his benefit checks. Groups in New York, Ohio and Virginia have offered assistance to David McLellan, an 81-year-old Navy veteran and retired auto

PORTLAND, Ore. — CJ McCollum agreed to a four-year, $106 million contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers, a person familiar with the deal said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the deal hadn’t been announced. It was first reported by Yahoo Sports. McCollum was voted the NBA’s

YEREVAN, Armenia — Authorities say the gunmen who have held a police station in the Armenian capital for nine days have set a police vehicle on fire as a crowd of about 2,000 people gathered at the standoff site. The gunmen seized the station on July 17, killing one officer and taking others hostage to

NEW YORK — Verizon’s deal for Yahoo could give the phone company a stronger foothold in digital advertising as it takes what it knows about its customers’ whereabouts and combines that with Yahoo’s popular destinations and AOL’s advertising expertise. To boost traffic and revenue even more, Verizon could also ship some phones with Yahoo apps

MINNEAPOLIS — In the winter of 1998, Ethan Casson started calling professional franchise after professional franchise, begging them to get his foot in the door in any capacity. One night, a human resources employee for the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up the phone and Casson talked his way into a meeting. He flew from the East

MONTREAL — Canada’s transport minister says the rail car model involved in a fiery crash that killed 47 people in Quebec three years ago will no longer be allowed to transport oil in Canada as of Nov. 1. Marc Garneau said Monday that older tankers, called DOT-111 cars, and a version jacketed with an extra

RIO DE JANEIRO — Despite a delay of several days, the head of the Australian delegation says she expects her 700 athletes and officials to move into housing at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Wednesday. Australia refused to check in at the Athletes Village when it officially opened on Sunday, complaining about water leaks,

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets announced that Noel Gillespie has been named coach of their new NBA Development League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm. Gillespie has more than 14 years of NBA experience, including the last six as a full-time assistant coach. His hiring was announced Monday. Gillespie spent the last three seasons as an

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Police say four Fort Carson soldiers have been arrested in connection with a home invasion involving a family they knew. The soldiers, who range in age from 19 to 21, were arrested on suspicion of burglary, menacing and child abuse after turning themselves in Sunday night in Colorado Springs. Police say

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Officials say a campaign to prevent teen smoking in Kansas City is progressing faster than expected. A local campaign called Tobacco 21 began in October, and now nearly half the residents in the metro area must be 21 to buy tobacco products, The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/2aG3rHa ) reported. Organizers say

NEW YORK — Marissa Mayer was a rarity: A major tech-company CEO who served while pregnant and, later, as a mother of young children. But her trailblazing has done little to meaningfully improve the second-class status of women in tech, a more deep-seated problem that will take many years — and certainly more than one

NEW YORK — Stocks fell moderately on Monday as investors took a break after four weeks of gains that brought the market to record highs. Energy companies fell more than the rest of the market as the price of oil took another turn lower. On Monday: The Dow Jones industrial average fell 77.79 points, or

ISTANBUL — Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says Istanbul’s Bosporus Bridge will be renamed “July 15th Martyrs’ Bridge” in honor of civilians who died resisting Turkey’s coup attempt. The decision to rename the bridge across the Bosporus strait, which links Istanbul’s Asian and European sides, was taken Monday following a cabinet meeting. Yildirim also announced

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Looking good, Aaron Rodgers. Coach Mike McCarthy said his quarterback arrived at Green Bay Packers training camp in great shape, just in time for his 12th season in the NFL. “I would say this is the best shape I’ve seen him in,” McCarthy said Monday as players reported for medical and

NEW YORK — The Broadway hit “Jersey Boys” is going to get some competition from an original Jersey boy. Frankie Valli, whose falsetto fuels The Four Seasons’ music, will return to Broadway for seven shows from Oct. 21-29 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. That will put him in competition with the behind-the-music musical about the doo-wop

LAKELAND, Fla. — Authorities in Florida say four adults have been arrested for using a stun gun to discipline children living in their home. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in news release that 22-year-old Eduardo Vazquez and 22-year-old William Torres-Morales were arrested Thursday on aggravated child abuse and other charges. The report says the

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida quarterback Treon Harris has decided to transfer, looking for a fresh start after two tumultuous seasons in Gainesville. The Gators confirmed Monday that Harris has been granted his release from scholarship. He is the seventh quarterback to leave Florida in the last four years, following Jacoby Brissett (North Carolina State), Tyler

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Fraternal Order of Police has accused incumbent Shawnee County Sheriff Herman Jones of attempting to stop deputies from exercising their right to participate in political campaigns. According to a news release from the group, Jones issued a memo on July 15 through legal counsel to officers informing them that active participation

NEW YORK — A former banana importer already serving a dozen years in prison for distributing drugs has been sentenced in New York to another seven years for stealing $750,000 from his employees’ retirement fund. A federal judge called 48-year-old Thomas Hoey (HOH’-ee) Jr.’s conduct “appalling” as he pronounced the sentence Monday. Prosecutors say the

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs acquired hard-throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman in a trade with the New York Yankees on Monday, giving the NL Central leaders a boost as they try for their first World Series title in more than a century. The Cubs paid a steep price, parting with top shortstop prospect Gleyber Torres and