Новости за 07.09.2016

FRESNO, Calif. — Visitors to Yosemite National Park will soon have more room to roam after officials on Wednesday announced a 400-acre expansion, the largest in nearly 70 years. The addition to the park in California features wetlands and a grassy meadow surrounded by tall pine trees on rolling hills that are home to endangered

NEW YORK — Sony is unveiling a slimmer, lighter, cheaper version of its PlayStation 4, as well as a Pro device targeted at hardcore gamers that features high-resolution images and a 1-terabyte hard drive. The Japanese electronics company revealed the long-rumored updates to its video game console at an event in New York’s Times Square

BEREA, Ohio — From castoff to captain. Robert Griffin III may have changed the course of a career headed toward disaster. Thrown out in Washington, where he was labeled selfish, moody and immature before his exit, Griffin has reinvented himself with the Browns, who believe the 26-year-old can not only guide them through another rebuild

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Baltimore Orioles are heading to Detroit for an important series after a tough one-run loss to the last place Tampa Bay Rays. Corey Dickerson had a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning to help the Rays beat Baltimore 7-6 on Wednesday and deny the Orioles a three-game sweep. Baltimore

HOUSTON — J.J. Watt never doubted he’d play in Houston’s season opener while recovering from back surgery that forced him to miss all of training camp. Watt returned to practice this week and will be on the field when the Texans host the Chicago Bears on Sunday. He had been out since surgery to repair

TOPEKA, Kan. — Lawmakers are raising questions as Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration works to overhaul the state’s protocol for employee layoffs and rehiring. Legislators on a regulatory advisory committee are studying the Kansas Department of Administration’s plan for altering policy on employee layoffs and rehiring, annual performance ratings, and donation of unused sick leave, The

MINNEAPOLIS — Longtime Minnesota wrestling coach J Robinson was fired Wednesday after the university said an investigation into an alleged drug ring within the program revealed that he “failed to disclose information regarding drug-related activity” on the team and made unauthorized promises of amnesty to his athletes. Robinson coached the Gophers for 30 years and

OKLAHOMA CITY — Two earthquakes this year in Oklahoma greater than magnitude 5.0 — including a record-setting quake last weekend that damaged more than a dozen buildings — are expected to increase the likelihood of a more violent quake in the future, a top earthquake researcher said Wednesday. The earthquake centered in northeast Oklahoma on

BATH, Maine — The Latest on the nation’s largest and most expensive destroyer leaving Maine to join the U.S. Navy (all times local): 4:30 p.m. The largest and most expensive destroyer ever built for the U.S. Navy is headed into the remnants of a tropical storm as it leaves Maine for good. Hundreds of spectators

The NHL is back on ESPN, for a limited time only. More than a decade after the league and the top U.S. sports network split up, they’re reunited for the World Cup of Hockey. Starting with exhibition games Thursday and continuing Sept. 17 when the tournament begins in Toronto, live games with NHL players will

“The White Mirror” (Minotaur Books), by Elsa Hart Warring nations, divisive politics, a fear of foreigners and a distrust of what seems to be an unusual religion were challenges facing China during the 1700s as Elsa Hart shows in her compelling second novel, “The White Mirror.” Hart delves deeper with meticulous research and exacting characters,

WASHINGTON — A new report outlines a scientific roadmap for the White House’s cancer “moonshot” initiative — urging research to harness the power of immune-based therapy, and to better tailor treatment by helping more patients get their tumors genetically profiled. Those are among a list of recommendations issued Wednesday by a panel of cancer experts

DAVIE, Fla. — Several days after the Miami Dolphins’ second exhibition game, coach Adam Gase was still talking about a hit by a pass rusher that flattened Ryan Tannehill as he released a throw. The play made an impression, and not just on Tannehill’s chest. “Ryan stood in there and threw that thing,” Gase said.

CINCINNATI — One pitch into the game, the New York Mets once again were headed in the right direction. Reyes hit a leadoff home run, Noah Syndergaard lasted five shaky shutout innings and the Mets won their fifth in a row, beating the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 Wednesday. “We’re completely focused,” manager Terry Collins said. “We

SEATTLE — The Seattle Reign of the National Women’s Soccer League are standing by midfielder Megan Rapinoe’s decision to kneel during the national anthem in support of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick is refusing to stand during the anthem in protest of police brutality and oppression of minorities in America and Rapinoe knelt

CARMEL, Ind. — Rory McIlroy suddenly has new life in what had been a drab season. All it took was a phone call to British putting coach Phil Kenyon, a little work and a little patience, and a victory in the Deutsche Bank Championship that reminded McIlroy what had been sorely missing in his game.

PHILADELPHIA — That chip Carson Wentz says he has on his shoulder has nothing to do with being snubbed by the Cleveland Browns. The rookie quarterback makes his first NFL start Sunday when the Eagles host the Browns, who traded the No. 2 pick to Philadelphia instead of staying put and selecting Wentz. “My focus

NEW YORK — A photographer who put thousands of pictures in the public domain gave up her right to complain when others sell them, photo agencies and affiliated companies say in court papers. Getty Images and other companies argued in papers filed in Manhattan federal court Tuesday and Wednesday that Carol Highsmith’s $1.1 billion lawsuit

At Apple’s iPhone 7 unveiling in San Francisco on Wednesday, the tech powerhouse revealed a host of new and updated hardware and software, including a new type of headphone jack and souped-up camera. Here’s a rundown of the biggest announcements. APPLE AIRPODS As expected, iPhone is removing the standard analog headphone jack and forcing headphones

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens frequently recounts how he used his military combat pay from Iraq to found a charity that helps veterans transition to the private-sector through volunteer work. Although Greitens initially took no salary at The Mission Continues, federal tax records show he eventually received $700,000 from the

WASHINGTON — Where you live plays a big role in staying independent as you age. Now researchers say an innovative program that combined home fix-ups and visits from occupational therapists and nurses improved low-income seniors’ ability to care for themselves in their own homes. Still to be answered is whether that better daily functioning also

METAIRIE, La. — Saints quarterback Drew Brees decided against holding out for the lengthy contract extension he coveted and took one for the team. Brees agreed to new contract that keeps him in New Orleans through the 2017 season, and a person familiar with the deal says it guarantees the record-setting QB $44.3 million the

DIETRICH, Idaho — An 18-year-old high school student has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a black teammate in an Idaho locker room. Prosecutors say John R.K. Howard of Keller, Texas, and two of his football teammates sexually assaulted another student with a clothes hanger at Dietrich High School in southern Idaho, reported The Times-News

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It was two days into the biggest week of his NFL career, and Jimmy Garoppolo was enjoying a rare moment of not being noticed. In a mostly empty locker room Tuesday, reporters crowded around running back D.J. Foster as he fielded questions about being the latest undrafted rookie to crack the Patriots

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It was a good plan: Bring in hungry beetles that feed only on nonnative salt cedar trees to get a handle on a hardy, invasive species that was crowding riverbanks across the West and leaching precious water from the drought-stricken region. The beetles have been so successful in recent years that scientists