Новости за 22.08.2016

BERLIN — Shinji Kagawa scored twice as Borussia Dortmund progressed from the first round of the German Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win at fourth-tier Eintracht Trier on Monday. The Japan international was in the right place at the right time to open the scoring in the eighth minute, and then again in the 33rd.

LONG POND, Pa. — Will Power chalked up his latest milestone to experience. There’s nothing like it with a championship on the line. Power continued his stirring late-season run on Monday, holding pole-sitter Mikhail Aleshin at bay after a final restart, and won the rain-delayed IndyCar race at Pocono Raceway. It was the fourth win

Here is a sampling of editorial opinions from Alaska newspapers: Aug. 22, 2016 Ketchikan Daily News: A return to a tribal homeland It is a story that is all too familiar: Facing climate change and the destruction of their historical home, Alaska Natives made the difficult, dangerous decision to relocate. The catch? This particular story

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The drier, warmer autumn weather that’s becoming more common due to climate change may extend summer smog well into the fall in the Southeastern U.S. in the years ahead, according to a study published on Monday. Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences also suggests a culprit for

WESTON, Conn. — An Oscar-nominated filmmaker who developed a technique to transform illustrations from children’s books into moving images for films has died at his Connecticut home. Morton Schindel was 98. Scholastic Inc. senior vice president Kyle Good says Schindel died of natural causes Saturday in Weston. Scholastic bought Schindel’s company, Weston Woods Studios, in

DAKAR, Senegal — A Gambian protester who was detained earlier this year has died while undergoing surgery at a hospital in the capital, Banjul, an opposition leader said Monday, as his party blamed President Yahya Jammeh’s regime. Ebrima Solo Krummah died on Saturday during an unsuccessful surgery, said United Democratic Party official Suntou Touray. “He

The American epidemiologist whose unwavering leadership resulted in the eradication nearly 40 years ago of smallpox, one of the world’s most feared contagious diseases, has died. Dr. Donald “D.A.” Henderson was 87 when he died Friday at a hospice care facility in Towson, Maryland, from complications following a hip fracture, Johns Hopkins University said in

BRUSSELS — A knife-wielding woman stabbed three people in Brussels on Monday and was later shot by police when she refused to obey their orders, prosecutors said. Police cars and officers converged on the area near a bus stop where the attack happened in the Uccle neighborhood of the Belgian capital, while a police helicopter

INDIANAPOLIS — Attorney General Greg Zoeller (ZEHL’-ur) says about 2,800 Indiana borrowers should watch for mailed notices this month that will tell them how to claim reimbursements from mortgage lender and servicer HSBC. Zoeller said Monday that borrowers whose mortgages were foreclosed upon between Jan. 1, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2012, with servicing abuses by

ORLANDO, Fla. — The father of a Nebraska toddler killed by an alligator at Walt Disney World last June reached into the animal’s mouth in an attempt to free his son’s head from the reptile’s jaw, according to a final report on the death released Monday by Florida’s wildlife agency. The Florida Fish and Wildlife

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Coach Jim McElwain insists he enjoys a little chaos. If that’s the case, then he really must be relishing his time at Florida. The 25th-ranked Gators have endured their share of trouble over the last two years. Between fights, suspensions, arrests, investigations and performance-enhancing drugs, McElwain has seen just about everything college

ISTANBUL — Turkey on Monday condemned what it said were “disproportionate” Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, insisting that a recent reconciliation pact doesn’t preclude it from speaking out against the country’s actions. Israel responded hours later, calling Turkey’s condemnation “baseless” and vowing to defend its civilians. The Israeli military carried out a series of

ST. LOUIS — The owners of a Franklin County treatment facility have filed a lawsuit against the county and others alleging that some participants in drug court were forced to work as informants for police, causing them to fail drug tests and the program. The lawsuit was filed Aug. 1 in district court, the St.

NEW YORK — Take that, Pokemon. On Sunday, the Japanese prime minister turned up at the Olympics closing ceremonies to promote the 2020 Tokyo games dressed up as Mario , the eponymous hero of the popular video game series created in 1985. Who is Mario and how did he come by his global appeal? Here’s

LOS ANGELES — Neil Young is Dan Rather’s first guest for the new edition of Rather’s series, “The Big Interview.” Young will be featured on the Sept. 13 episode airing at 8 p.m. EDT on AXS TV, the cable and satellite channel said Monday. The singer-songwriter discusses his new album, “Earth” and topics including his

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Not even tornado sirens could stop a Michigan couple from saying “I do.” As the sirens blared across Grand Rapids, Brandon Warner married Breane Proctor in front of family members and guests at a church. Despite the storm threat, Warner decided to proceed with Saturday’s ceremony. “Bree is ready and we’re

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Tika Sumpter is about to give birth — not just to her first baby, who appears to be due any minute, but to a new chapter in her career. The actress has produced her first film, and stars in it, too: “Southside With You ,” a romantic drama in theaters Friday

MINNEAPOLIS — Hy-Vee says it’s delaying plans for a grocery store in suburban Minneapolis after a push to save a historic theater on the site. Hy-Vee had planned a 91,500-square-foot grocery in Robbinsdale, a northwest suburb, which would have been its seventh location in the Twin Cities. The Des Moines-based company quickly became a target

CONCORD, Mass. — A tornado that briefly touched down in the Massachusetts town of Concord uprooted trees and damaged dozens of houses but spared the family home of author Louisa May Alcott. The National Weather Service says the EF1 tornado had winds of about 100 mph. EF1 is the second-lowest of six tornado levels. It

BALTIMORE — The Washington Nationals have placed Stephen Strasburg on the disabled list with right elbow soreness. Strasburg, who started 15-1, is 0-3 in his past three starts with a 14.66 ERA. The right-hander went 4 2/3, 5 1/3 and 1 2/3 innings in those games, in which opponents batted .414 against him. The 28-year-old

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s state fire department is stretched thin just as the bone-dry state enters the peak of its wildfire season, with vacancy rates exceeding 15 percent for some firefighters and supervisors. The vacancy rate is more than 10 percent for some fire engine drivers, according to statistics provided to The Associated Press. A

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee running backs Jalen Hurd and Alvin Kamara have notable contrasts on and off the field. Kamara’s the flashier player, whether he’s showing off his fashion sense during the team’s pregame walks into Neyland Stadium or showcasing his speed once he’s in the game. Hurd comes across as more serious in interviews

BUDAPEST, Hungary — A Hungarian member of the European Parliament stirred controversy Monday by suggesting that displaying pig heads on a border fence would be an efficient way to scare Muslim migrants from entering the EU-member country. Gyorgy Schopflin, a member of ruling Hungarian Fidesz party, made that suggestion in response to criticism of local

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s foreign minister says the country has withdrawn its ambassador to Austria following a growing diplomatic spat. Mevlut Cavusoglu said Monday that the ambassador was called back to Ankara for “consultations.” Ties between Turkey and Austria have been tense for several weeks, with a top Austrian official saying Turkey was heading toward

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police say a mother left three children under the age of 4 alone at a hotel for up to three days. Thirty-two-year-old Tabatha Graczyk (GRAY’-chuk was jailed Monday on charges of endangering the children, who range in age from 8 months to 3 years old. Police say the Allegheny County Office of