Новости за 12.08.2016

MOUNT GRETNA, Pa. — Authorities have arrested a Pennsylvania man accused of threatening two nurses at gunpoint to spring his girlfriend from a mental health care hospital. Police say his 21-year-old girlfriend, Alicia Buzzard, was found safe with him Friday in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Authorities began their search for Buzzard and 18-year-old Elliott Ravert

PHOENIX — He is a lanky Hispanic man in his 20s who drives down the darkened streets of poor, predominantly Latino neighborhoods, blending in as he selects his targets. He either fires through an open window or gets out of the car to shoot from close range before driving off. The Serial Street Shooter, as

BURLINGTON, Iowa — A train depot in Burlington is set to open this fall after months of renovation. Much of the renovation work will be done in the Burlington Depot’s great room, The Hawk Eye (http://bit.ly/2aHBemr ) reports. The depot was built in 1943, and was flooded in 1993. It’s currently used as a drop-off

RIO DE JANEIRO — Ana Dabovic scored 23 points, and Serbia beat China 80-72 Friday in a game the Serbians had to win to have a chance at advancing to the medal round. Sonja Petrovic added 20 points for Serbia (1-3), which lost its first two games by a combined 10 points and lost by

LOS ANGELES — Southern California sunshine means sparkling beach weather, but this summer it’s contributing to a return of a traditional nemesis: smog. The enormous region that stretches from the Pacific Ocean to the Mojave Desert is having its worst summer air quality since 2009, regulators said Thursday. Huge wildfires have fouled the air with

MEXICO CITY — The Associated Press has named two experienced journalists to help lead its award-winning coverage of Latin America, rounding out an all-formats management team that will promote visual, digital-friendly storytelling and cutting-edge enterprise tailored to the needs of customers. Eduardo Castillo, a veteran reporter and news manager, has been appointed Deputy News Director

ORLANDO, Fla. — Two months after the massacre at a gay Orlando nightclub, residents say this city of newcomers is bonding in unprecedented solidarity, upending an old adage attributed to a former governor: “Florida isn’t so much a community as a crowd.” Elements that often unite communities — sports teams, food culture, generations of residents

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s two licensed medical marijuana manufacturers posted millions of dollars in losses in their first full year of operations, according to financial documents obtained by The Associated Press. Minnesota Medical Solutions posted a $3 million loss in 2015, a period that saw the rush to build up facilities, the growing and

KABUL, Afghanistan — Marni Gustavson’s eyes brimmed with tears as she watched a dozen Afghan children learning the words to Prince’s “Purple Rain.” “It’s a tribute,” she said, to the artist who quietly donated funds that helped pay for the building she was standing in, the headquarters of Afghanistan’s national scout movement on the outskirts

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M and the Seattle Seahawks have extended a deal allowing the NFL team’s limited use of the university’s “12th Man” trademark to describe fans. The school says the Seahawks will no longer use “12th Man” references on social media or on the Ring of Honor at CenturyLink Field. Texas A&M

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Military helicopters on Friday rushed polio vaccines to dangerous parts of northeastern Nigeria, where Boko Haram operates and two paralyzed toddlers were recently discovered, a Nigerian health official said. The World Health Organization said the new cases indicate the wild polio virus has circulated undetected for five years in Borno state —

NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans jury began deliberating Friday in the murder trial of a thrice-widowed woman charged in her second husband’s slaying, a case that’s also linked to her third husband’s death in Mississippi. Emma Raine is charged with second-degree murder in the 2006 death of Ernest Smith. Prosecutors say she plotted Smith’s

HAYDEN, Colo. — An American Eagle regional jet coming from Dallas has landed safely at an airport in northwestern Colorado after the plane’s flaps malfunctioned on final approach. The Steamboat Pilot and Today newspaper reports (http://tinyurl.com/zqulcxx ) that firefighters were called to Yampa Valley Regional Airport Thursday for an airplane that was experiencing problems with

UNITED NATIONS — United Nations peacekeepers in South Sudan have a robust new mandate and thousands of additional troops despite government opposition to the move, raising the possibility of clashes between blue helmets and the country’s armed forces. The Security Council voted Friday to a approve a resolution granting expanded powers to peacekeepers requiring them

DETROIT — Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 337,000 vehicles for a third time. The recall involves the Toyota RAV4 SUV from the 2006-2011 model years and the Lexus HS250h sedan from the 2010 model year. Toyota first recalled the vehicles in 2012 because of a wobbly rear suspension. The company recalled them again in 2013

RIO DE JANEIRO — He lost concentration at the worst possible moment. It was only a split second, yet could have cost him a spot in the finals. Henri Junghaenel told himself that if he made it to finals, he wouldn’t let that happen again. The German shooter got through, then followed through. Junghaenel repeatedly

RIO DE JANEIRO — Olympic divers planning to practice Friday arrived to a closed pool as officials took more time to clean the green-tinged water before holding the first individual event of the Rio Games. The water suddenly changed color Tuesday, midway through the synchronized diving events. Officials insisted the water was safe for competing,

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It took two series for Ryan Fitzpatrick and the New York Jets offense to shake off the rust from a long offseason. Once the veteran quarterback got into a rhythm in a 17-13 preseason win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night, he wanted to keep going. “I thought we did

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — An eastern Tennessee sheriff’s Facebook post celebrating Easter has made a group of atheists $15,000 richer. News organizations report that Bradley County reached a settlement Thursday with the American Atheists organization over Sheriff Eric Watson’s post on the department’s Facebook page over Easter. The atheist group and an unidentified resident said Watson

BOSTON — Boston University’s announcement Friday that it has agreed to sell the building on which the city’s Citgo sign sits to a local developer is raising hopes among preservationists that the iconic symbol will stay. The university said it had reached a deal with developer Related Beal to sell a package of several properties,

RIO DE JANEIRO — One world record, one Olympic gold. That done, Almaz Ayana can start thinking about her best event. Ayana of Ethiopia delivered a stunning start to track and field at the Olympics on Friday with a world record in the 10,000 meters, wiping away the competition just after the halfway point and

RIO DE JANEIRO — The health of Usain Bolt has been a question as the showman enters his final Olympics nursing a sore hamstring. His parents paid him a brief visit in the athletes village and insisted Friday he’s ready to run and defend his gold medals. Wellesley and Jennifer Bolt both inquired about their

Hugh Jackman is getting a taste of the attention focusing on his appearance that’s normally reserved for female celebrities. The Australian actor posted a picture on Instagram this week giving a thumbs-up to a tray of cooked fish. Some comments say he looks dramatically aged in the photo. Others speculate he was wearing makeup for

MANCHESTER, England — After an offseason of heavy spending, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is to set about trimming his squad — and one player whose future could be in doubt is goalkeeper Joe Hart. Guardiola was asked Friday how central Hart was to City and the England international was hardly given a ringing endorsement.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has reported 1,914 new Zika cases over the past week. Health Secretary Ana Rius said Friday there are 10,690 cases altogether, including 1,035 involving pregnant women. Zika has been tied to severe birth defects. Rius said 90 people have been hospitalized because of the