Новости за 29.09.2016

NEW YORK — Federal regulators delayed a decision Thursday on requiring cable and satellite TV companies to make free apps to eliminate the need for cable boxes. Consumers could potentially save a few hundred dollars a year if they don’t have to buy or rent a cable box and instead use apps for smart TVs

GENEVA — A looming Iraqi military operation against the Islamic State group in Mosul could spark “one of the largest man-made disasters” in years, the U.N. refugee agency’s top official in Iraq warned Thursday, urging the international community to keep up support for displaced Iraqis before a battle that could mark a turning point for

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The anything-goes getaway called Westworld doesn’t really exist, and, if it did, you couldn’t hope to afford this top-notch pleasure park. Fortunately, HBO has brought it to your favorite screen in the mind-blowing “Westworld,” which will treat you to its all-inclusive delights — as well as their sinister underpinnings — for

WASHINGTON — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates slipped this week to the lowest level since mid-July. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac says the average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 3.42 percent, down from 3.48 percent last week. The benchmark rate is down from 3.85 percent a year ago and is close to its all-time low

INDIANAPOLIS — Josef Newgarden has informed Ed Carpenter he will not return to the IndyCar team next season. Ed Carpenter Racing announced Newgarden’s decision on Thursday. The American driver is thought to be highly coveted by Team Penske, which has been in limbo over the status of former Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya. It

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — A North Carolina football player charged with misdemeanor sexual battery and assault on a fellow student is scheduled for trial in December. During a brief court hearing Thursday morning, attorneys reserved the weeks of Dec. 5 and Dec. 12 for the case against Allen Artis, a junior reserve linebacker suspended indefinitely from

PARIS — French authorities have arrested and convicted a top smuggler and his accomplice who had reigned over desperate migrants trying to sneak to Britain, earning 300,000 pounds ($390,000) a month and hiding travelers amid onions to keep police off their trail. Across northern France, police are cracking down on smugglers profiting from migrants who

DURHAM, N.C. — Duke won’t have leading rusher Jela Duncan when the Blue Devils play Virginia this week. Coach David Cutcliffe said Thursday that Duncan will be out with an unspecified leg injury but that he hopes the length of time he misses “is shorter than longer.” Duncan ranks eighth in the ACC in rushing,

EL CAJON, Calif. — The Latest on the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man in El Cajon, California (all times are local): 11 p.m. Police say two men were arrested as some of the people protesting the police shooting of an unarmed black man became destructive and violent. El Cajon police say between 50

MADRID — Spain’s central bank has warned that the political impasse in the country could have negative economic effects. The warning came Thursday as the bank revised up its 2016 economic growth forecast for Spain to 3.2 percent from 2.8 percent, and maintained estimates for the subsequent two years at 2.3 percent and 2.1 percent.

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Witnesses say a student has been whisked away by unknown people for protesting during a University of Zimbabwe graduation ceremony featuring President Robert Mugabe. An Associated Press photographer covering Thursday’s event says the graduating student held a placard complaining about joblessness in the country. Such stunts have become common at graduation ceremonies

Drive-By Truckers, “American Band” (ATO Records) The Drive-By Truckers are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year in a grave mood. The cover art of an American flag at half-staff is a tip-off. The liberal-leaning Southern rockers who have long struggled to both celebrate their roots and recognize its bitter past have delivered a sober new

NEW YORK — If you check Danielle Brooks’ Instagram account, you’ll see plenty of poses that ooze self-confidence, from shots of the “Orange is the New Black” star in glamorous outfits to a selfie of her with her midriff exposed. But full-figured Brooks says it has taken some mind manipulation to get her to feel

LONDON — A Cambridge University study of British and U.S. police shows a 93 percent decrease in the number of complaints made against officers when they are using body cameras — pivotal findings that suggest the simple devices could reduce conflicts between police and the public. The idea behind the study is simple: people who

DALLAS — Unsigned for two years since the release of the horrific video of him punching his then-fiancee, Ray Rice says his second chance has come through his choice to speak out against domestic violence. The former Baltimore running back still wants to resume his NFL career, and he doesn’t begrudge Greg Hardy for getting

MINDEN, La. — The Latest on explosion at Camp Minden in northwest Louisiana (all times local): 9 a.m. Louisiana State Police say the explosion at Camp Minden happened in one of many bunkers where 7,800 tons of explosive M-6 propellant is stored. Trooper Matt Harris says the hazardous materials unit is surveying the area by

MIAMI — The Latest on the death of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez (all times local): 1:15 p.m. Busloads of Miami Marlins players, coaches, former players and front office personnel Rob Manfred have arrived at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church for the funeral service of pitcher Jose Fernandez. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and singer

ROME — As far as city leaders are concerned, Rome’s bid for the 2024 Olympics is finished. The city council voted in favor of scrapping the bid on Thursday, a week after Mayor Virginia Raggi rejected the candidacy, citing concerns over costs. “It was irresponsible to say yes to the candidacy,” Raggi wrote on Facebook.

DETROIT — Volvo is recalling about 127,000 cars and SUVs worldwide because the air conditioning can leak water into the vehicles and cause air bags to malfunction. The recall covers 2016 and 2017 XC90 SUVs, S90 sedans and V90 wagons. Volvo says in documents filed with U.S. safety regulators that a drain hose may have

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — An imam has released video footage of Orlando nightclub shooter Omar Mateen praying in a central Florida mosque four days before the attack that killed 49 people and injured 53 others on June 12. Imam Helmi Elagha told reporters Wednesday that he was unaware that Mateen had visited the mosque until FBI

SEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets were lower on Friday as investor sentiment was dented by overnight losses on Wall Street and renewed worries about the health of Deutsche Bank. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 slumped 1.6 percent to 16,435.61 and South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.9 percent to 2,051.10. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are skidding Thursday and giving up some of their gains from the last two days. EpiPen maker Mylan and other drug companies are lower as they face scrutiny over price increase. Banks are taking large losses as investors worry about the stability of Deutsche Bank and other financial institutions. KEEPING

MOSCOW — Russian officials accused the U.S. on Thursday of siding with “terrorists” in Syria, in a sign of escalating tensions between Moscow and Washington amid the battle for the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby’s warning that the collapse of U.S.-Russian cooperation in Syria could lead to a rise

WASHINGTON — There is no deer season in the nation’s capital. No hunting of any animal is allowed within the District of Columbia. Police say that didn’t stop Vernon Goyne of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, from putting on camouflage and trying to bag a buck in a residential neighborhood of northwest Washington. WTTG-TV (http://bit.ly/2dnfj4z )

HAMPTON, Va. — A Virginia man is charged in a string of crimes that officials say began with burning down a trailer and ended with an attempted carjacking and an attack on a police officer. News outlets report 59-year-old Paul Cash of Hampton was arrested Tuesday and accused of attempted carjacking and assaulting an officer.