Новости за 29.07.2016

DAVIE, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins say their $500 million stadium renovation will be completed as scheduled and in time for the team’s final exhibition game on Sept. 1. Work continues 24 hours a day on upgrades that include a canopy. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said Friday the stadium will be ready for the preseason

JOHANNESBURG — One of the South African twin brothers charged with plotting to blow up the U.S. embassy in Pretoria, allegedly asked the Islamic State group to send money and provide training for them to carry out a suicide bombing campaign in the country. The allegation is contained in an affidavit presented at the Johannesburg

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Assistant coach Eric Studesville walked into the running backs room at the Denver Broncos’ headquarters when the Super Bowl champs reported for their offseason program, scribbled the number 18 on the grease board and circled it. “We’re going to go at that pace. And we’re going to pay attention to detail like

LONDON — Ken Barrie, who provided the voice of affable animated letter-carrier Postman Pat, has died. He was 83. His daughter Lorraine Peterson said Friday that Barrie had died of liver cancer at his home near London. Born Leslie Hulme, Barrie was originally a singer, recording for British label Embassy Records under the name Les

OKLAHOMA CITY — A man charged in the 1997 slaying of a 19-year-old woman in Oklahoma has waived his right to face trial within 120 days of his extradition from Texas. William Reece, 57, appeared in an Oklahoma court Thursday, The Oklahoman reported (http://bit.ly/2awhqAq ). He was extradited to Oklahoma on Monday. Reece was charged

INDIANAPOLIS — A spokeswoman says a central Indiana couple won the $536 million Mega Millions jackpot drawn this month, but they’ve chosen to remain anonymous. The couple’s spokeswoman, Lauren Littlefield, attended a news conference Friday with Hoosier Lottery officials. Lottery director Sarah Taylor confirmed the couple purchased the sole winning ticket for the July 8

SULLIVAN, Ind. — A judge has sentenced a southwestern Indiana man to 120 years in prison for the strangulation death of his pregnant stepsister. Sullivan Superior Court Judge Hugh Hunt sentenced 33-year-old Johnus Orr of Sullivan on Friday after he was found guilty earlier this month of two counts of murder in the deaths of

TAUNTON, Mass. — A Massachusetts woman charged with involuntary manslaughter for sending her boyfriend text messages encouraging him to take his own life asked a judge Friday to suppress statements she made to police. The request was among almost two dozen motions filed by lawyers for Michelle Carter, 19, in Taunton Juvenile Court, The Boston

ARCATA, Calif. — A small medical transport plane with four people aboard went missing early Friday after the pilot reported smoke filling the cockpit, setting off a search across a densely forested mountain range in Northern California. The pilot of the Piper PA31 declared an emergency around 1 a.m. as he flew a flight nurse,

RALEIGH, N.C. — Dennis Smith Jr. sure looks ready. North Carolina State’s prized freshman point guard is pushing through a workout in the practice gym on a hot July afternoon, and there’s no sign of the knee injury that defined his past year. He’s sprinting along the baseline to bury a catch-and-shoot corner 3-pointer. He’s

MIAMI — The Miami Marlins acquired the pitching reinforcements they sought in a trade that cost them four players, including two minor leaguers. Right-handers Andrew Cashner and Colin Rea were sent to Miami by the San Diego Padres in a seven-player deal Friday. The Marlins, eager to shore up their rotation for a playoff push,

HILO, Hawaii — The lava flow from Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano vent has attracted thousands of visitors since it began oozing down in May and finally reached the ocean this week. Keaka Hunter, a security guard patrolling the area, said about 2,000 people came to see the flow Monday night, hours before the lava entered the

LEXINGTON, Ky. — To get a Kentucky marriage license, Bradley Jones just has to bring his fiancee to the clerk’s office, but there’s a problem: She’s in prison and can’t make the trip. Shelby County Clerk Sue Carole Perry says state law requires both applicants to apply in person, and won’t issue the license. So

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Twenty workforce training programs in Arkansas have been awarded $15.7 million in state grants. The programs involve new collaborations between colleges, employers and high schools, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported (http://bit.ly/2ahbRny ). Arkansas Department of Education director Brett Powell said that in order to qualify, a workforce training program had to include

NEW YORK — Consumer products maker Newell Brands climbed to its highest price in 18 years Friday after it reported strong results following its purchases of the makers of Elmer’s Glue and Yankee Candle. The Atlanta company bought Elmer’s for $600 million in October, and then bought Jarden Corp., the maker of Ball glassware, Rawlings

MOSCOW — Russia is confident that most of its Olympic team will be able to compete in Rio de Janeiro, but its efforts to reinstate banned athletes are a mixed bag. Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko on Friday told local media that 272 of the country’s athletes had been approved by international sports federations, out of

BOISE, Idaho — Two Idaho sheriff’s deputies will not face criminal charges for shooting and killing an armed rancher in a confrontation about putting down a bull that was injured in a car crash and threatened emergency officials, state and federal officials said Friday. The Nov. 1 shooting divided the tiny town of Council in

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators say risk remains heavy in large loans made by banks and other financial institutions, though lending standards have improved. The Federal Reserve and other agencies cite increasing risks in loans to oil and gas producers as oil prices have fallen to three-month lows. The regulators said their latest examinations also showed

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Oft-injured receiver Marqise Lee stayed healthy for one day in training camp. The Jacksonville Jaguars held Lee out of practice Friday with a left hamstring injury, the latest setback for a third-year pro who can’t seem to stay on the field. Lee has missed significant time with ankle, hamstring and knee injuries.

LONDON — The board of brewer SABMiller on Friday said it intends to recommend that shareholders accept Anheuser-Busch InBev’s revised 79 billion pound ($104 billion) takeover offer, clearing the way for a shareholder vote on the mega-deal. The decision comes as some SABMiller shareholders were seeking a better offer after the value of the pound

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Steve Spurrier already has a statue outside of the football stadium and the field named after him. Next he’ll serve as ambassador and consultant for the school’s entire athletic department. Gators athletic director Jeremy Foley made the announcement on Friday. “It’s a great day for the Gator Nation to be able to

NEW YORK — A foul smelling plant known as the “corpse flower” is finally blooming at the New York Botanical Garden in New York City. The rare blooming began Thursday afternoon after more than 10 years of growth. It’s native to Sumatra’s equatorial rain forests, and emits an odor like rotting flesh while it’s briefly

FLINT, Mich. — Six current or former state employees were charged Friday with misconduct and other crimes in the Flint water crisis, bringing to nine the number of public officials facing prosecution over the lead contamination that alarmed parents across the country. Attorney General Bill Schuette filed a total of 18 new charges against three

NEW YORK — When she was not yet 10, Leona Lewis was taken to see “Cats” in London. It turned out to be theatrical catnip. “It was so magical and it was such a spectacle, just the music and the dance, everything was so emotional. I just remember loving it,” she recalled. “After seeing the

DES MOINES, Iowa — Powerball players will have a shot at the nation’s eighth-largest lottery jackpot this weekend, but they’ll face long odds that have led to nearly three months without a winner. Anyone who matches all five balls and red Powerball on Saturday night could win $478 million paid over 29 years or opt