Новости за 21.09.2016

MANCHESTER, England — Get ready for Jose Mourinho vs. Pep Guardiola, part II. Manchester United ended a run of three straight losses by capitalizing on two goalkeeper mistakes to beat third-tier Northampton 3-1 in the third round of the League Cup on Wednesday. The reward wasn’t kind for United: A match against Manchester City in

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday as investors were relieved that the Federal Reserve once again left interest rates unchanged. That sent dividend-paying stocks higher, while energy companies jumped with the price of oil. On Wednesday: The Dow Jones industrial average gained 163.74 points, or 0.9 percent, to 18,293.70. The Standard & Poor’s 500

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A proposal to allow medical marijuana in Missouri won’t go to voters this year because of an insufficient number of valid signatures, a judge ruled Wednesday. Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green’s decision backed those by St. Louis-area election authorities, who threw out thousands of petition signatures; in some cases, people

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: Viacom Inc., down 11 cents to $36.05 The entertainment conglomerate cut its dividend in half, said it won’t sell a stake in Paramount Pictures and announced the departure of its interim CEO, Tom Dooley. Adobe Systems Inc., up $7.16 to $107.78 The software

UNITED NATIONS — Key quotes from world leaders at the U.N. meetings on Wednesday. ____ “This is not a joke.” — U.S Secretary of State John Kerry during a Security Council debate on Syria, sharply criticizing those who engage in “word games” to dodge responsibility over questions of “war and peace, life and death.” ____

INDIANAPOLIS — Three days after taking 16 hits, Andrew Luck missed Wednesday’s practice with a sore throwing shoulder. Luck said it was just sore, downplaying the obvious concern his absence will raise among fans. He said he hopes to return to practice Thursday and plans to play Sunday as the Colts try to avoid their

FRANKFURT, Germany — Arjen Robben picked up the ball on the right flank, cut inside and curled in a left-foot shot into the upper corner of the far post. It was a trademark goal from Robben that sealed Bayern Munich’s 3-0 win over Hertha Berlin and left Carlo Ancelotti’s team with a perfect record and

HEMPSTEAD, Texas — Leaders of a Texas county Wednesday approved a $1.8 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Sandra Bland, who died in jail days after being arrested last year. An overall $1.9 million settlement was disclosed by Bland family attorneys last week although the Texas Department of Public

MUSKOGEE, Okla. — The Muskogee County Board of Commissioners has authorized a settlement of up to $10,000 in a lawsuit filed by a former sheriff’s deputy who disputed overtime pay. The Muskogee Phoenix (http://bit.ly/2cmEIXD ) reports the commissioners made the authorization on Monday. “The Court has been advised by counsel that this action has been

LYNN, Ind. — An Indiana man faces neglect charges after police say his elderly mother stayed in a chair for three months after breaking her hip. The 54-year-old man was arrested Monday on preliminary charges of neglect of a dependent and nonsupport of a parent. Police found the man’s mother sitting in a chair in

LAS VEGAS — A Las Vegas defense attorney isn’t the only African-American lawyer in the nation to refuse a judge’s request to remove a “Black Lives Matter” pin in a courtroom. Attorney Andrea Burton told The Associated Press on Wednesday that she and her lawyer settled a federal civil rights lawsuit in Youngstown, Ohio, with

INDIANAPOLIS — Larry Bird always thought the Indiana Pacers needed to score more often. Now, he may have a point guard who can finally get it done. After acquiring Indianapolis native Jeff Teague in a three-team deal and making several other significant moves this summer, the Pacers will report to training camp next week with

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Packers coach Mike McCarthy is confident that quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay’s struggling offense will get better. Two games into the season, the results have been uncharacteristically ugly. The Packers (1-1) are ranked 29th in the NFL in total offense and a 31st in passing. Rodgers and the rest of

CINCINNATI — As a redshirt freshman at Texas A&M, tackle Cedric Ogbuehi got to block Von Miller during practice. He remembers how it turned out. “I mean, it didn’t go well then,” the Bengals right tackle said on Wednesday. “I was an 18-year-old kid, he was a top five (draft) pick. So it didn’t go

WASHINGTON — A government report released Wednesday said climate change is likely to pose a significant national security challenge for the U.S. over the next two decades by heightening social and political tensions, threatening the stability of some countries and increasing risks to human health. In conjunction with the report, President Barack Obama signed a

ASHBURN, Va. — Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson has knee and ankle injuries that could keep him out of Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. Jackson watched practice in street clothes on Wednesday. In Washington’s Week 2 loss to Dallas, he finished the game despite feeling soreness starting in the third quarter, coach Jay

PARIS — Anyone who thinks Mario Balotelli is not committed to his new club Nice should watch a replay of Wednesday’s 4-0 home win against Monaco, and listen to the fans chanting his name when he came off late in the second half after scoring twice. The Italian striker has scored four goals in two

A comparison of the Federal Reserve’s statements from its two-day meeting that ended Wednesday and its meeting July 26-27: RATE HIKE TIMING Now: The Fed “judges that the case for an increase in the federal funds rate has strengthened but decided, for the time being, to wait for further evidence of continued progress toward its

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While Cam Newton called the latest police shooting in Charlotte, North Carolina “embarrassing,” the Carolina Panthers quarterback says he’s not rushing to any judgments until he has more information. The league MVP did have some strong comments Wednesday about social injustice and the African-American community. “My big thing is holding people accountable—

UNITED NATIONS — Former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi made her first speech Wednesday at the U.N. General Assembly since forming a democratically elected government and called for international understanding as Myanmar grapples with sectarian tensions. Suu Kyi said the new government was “standing firm against the forces of prejudice and intolerance” in troubled

SAN DIEGO — Remarkably, the lead actress and lead writer of “Pitch” have been asked by strangers whether the Fox TV series about the first woman in the major leagues is based on a true story. It’s not, of course, because there never has been one. Nor was it inspired by Mo’ne Davis, the first

SANAA, Yemen — Aircraft from the Saudi-led coalition targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen struck targets in the eastern port city of Hodeida on Wednesday, killing 11 people, including women and children, Yemeni security officials said. A dozen wounded were brought to the hospital after the raid, which left several residential areas in rubble, they said,

NEWARK, N.J. — A Connecticut man has admitted using a Panamanian bank account to conceal more than $1.5 million in profits from the sale of duty-free alcohol and tobacco products. New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman says Saul Hyatt pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Newark to conspiring to conceal assets and income

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury is back in the starting lineup for the banged up New York Yankees. Ellsbury is second in Wednesday night’s batting order against Tampa Bay. Ellsbury missed two games with a bruised right knee, the result of sliding into the wall while attempting to make a catch Saturday

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Authorities in San Diego County arrested a former driver for Uber and Lyft on suspicion of sexually assaulting several women while he worked for the ride-hailing services, and investigators said Wednesday that there are likely more victims. The investigation began Friday when an 18-year-old student said she was assaulted after requesting an