Новости за 19.10.2016

NEW YORK — T-Mobile, the country’s No. 3 wireless carrier, will pay $48 million for not clearly telling customers how “unlimited” data plans weren’t really, well, unlimited. The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday that T-Mobile had a policy to slow down the speeds of customers who were the heaviest data users. But the agency said

WAUKESHA, Wis. — The attorney for one of two Wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill a classmate to please a fictional horror character called Slender Man is challenging prosecutors’ use of his client’s confession. In a motion filed in Waukesha County Circuit Court, the attorney for Morgan Geyser argues she was too young and

Thick smoke from a blaze set to reduce wildfire risks blinded motorists Wednesday on the main highway across northern Arizona near the Grand Canyon, causing numerous accidents as haze clouded the freeway for hours and reduced visibility to 20 feet, officials said. The fire to burn dry brush and trees was set Tuesday in the

PARIS — Amid diplomatic tensions between Russia and France, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo attended a ceremony on Wednesday to inaugurate a Russian cultural center including an Orthodox cathedral next to the Eiffel Tower. Russian President Vladimir Putin had planned to attend the ceremony at the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center in the heart of

LOS ANGELES — Khloe Kardashian is calling her sister’s robbery in Paris “a wake up call for everybody” but is pushing back against criticism that Kim Kardashian West had been too public in displaying her wealth. “Pulling back on social media I think is a personal choice. … No matter what you post or don’t

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — As a child, Suzy Nakamura recalls, she was content to quietly observe and leave the talking to others. These days, the actress and comedian is making noise as a smart, self-possessed sitcom wife on ABC’s “Dr. Ken.” It’s a career milestone for Nakamura, co-starring on a successful series after being part

NEW YORK — When a conference call turns tedious, Brent Robertson can still count on getting a smile from watching Gus rolling around on the floor. The golden retriever is a regular visitor to Fathom, Robertson’s management consulting business in West Hartford, Connecticut. So are Pookie and Ari, dogs owned by two of Robertson’s co-workers.

ANKARA, Turkey — A senior ruling party official says Turkey’s parliament could debate constitutional reforms to usher in a presidential system early next year, with a possible referendum on the issue in April. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking a presidential system that would give his largely ceremonial presidency executive powers. He is frequently accused

MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson Inc. says it expects to lay off about 225 salaried employees by the end of the year to cut costs amid a sluggish U.S. motorcycle market. The cuts amount to about 5 percent of the company’s workforce. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports (http://bit.ly/2erKclr ) that about 70 contractors also will be affected.

LONDON — In his changing room before the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa, referee Howard Webb wasn’t comfortable in his blue shirt. So he took it off. Put it back on. Took it off. Put it back on. Did this six times. Moments from the most important game of his life, Webb was

BILLINGS, Mont. — Oil and gas development in the Western U.S. could continue to cause sage grouse numbers to decline despite limits on drilling meant to protect the struggling bird species, according to scientists. Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and Colorado State University reached the conclusion after examining the effects of drilling on greater

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A former Arkansas judge accused of giving lighter sentences to defendants in exchange for nude photos and sexual acts is due in court for a detention hearing. Authorities say former Cross County District Judge Joseph Boeckmann has been held in protective custody in a Little Rock jail since his arrest Monday.

SAN FRANCISCO — Authorities say classes at two San Francisco high schools are set to resume Wednesday after four teenage students were shot in the shared parking lot of the schools, leaving one teen in critical condition. Police say the shooting happened as students were being let out of school for the day Tuesday from

MOSCOW — Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko, who has come under scrutiny in Russia’s doping scandal and was banned from attending the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, was promoted to a deputy prime minister on Wednesday. President Vladimir Putin approved a proposal by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to appoint Mutko to a deputy premiership in charge

WASHINGTON — Facing new challenges to a legacy law, the Obama administration on Wednesday set its goals for the president’s final health care sign-up season. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said she expects 13.8 million people to sign up. This is shaping up to be the most difficult sign-up season since HealthCare.gov launched

KARACHI, Pakistan — Taliban officials and the Afghan government have held new secret talks in Qatar aimed at restarting peace negotiations to end the country’s long war, three officials say, though questions remain over which faction of the insurgency is doing the talking. Talks between the U.S.-backed government in Kabul and the militants fell apart

STOCKHOLM — The United States wants to send a 300-strong rotational force of U.S. Marines to Norway, a NATO member that shares a border with Russia in the Arctic. Norwegian Defense Ministry spokesman Lars Gjemble said Wednesday that “a limited rotational U.S. Marine Corps presence in Norway is a possible option currently being considered.” Maj.

2016 Fiat 500X Trekking Plus FWD BASE PRICE: $20,000 for Pop FWD model with manual transmission; $22,735 for Easy FWD; $23,335 for Trekking FWD; $24,635 for Easy AWD; $25,135 for Lounge FWD; $25,235 for Trekking AWD; $27,035 for Lounge AWD; $28,335 for Trekking Plus FWD. PRICE AS TESTED: $33,030. TYPE: Front-engine, front-wheel drive, five-passenger, compact

A distinctive choice among the vast SUV market, the 2016 Fiat 500X is a larger, taller version of Italy’s iconic small car, the 500, and is the first Fiat with all-wheel drive. The 14-foot-long 500X looks cute compared with more mainstream compact SUVs and is one of the few available with a manual transmission. In

KABUL, Afghanistan — A man wearing an Afghan army uniform killed a U.S. service member and an American civilian in the capital Kabul on Wednesday, NATO and an Afghan official said. A NATO statement said another U.S. service member and two U.S. civilians were wounded in the attack and were in a stable condition. “Anytime

U.S. stocks veered modestly higher in afternoon trading Wednesday, led by a sharp rise in energy companies as the price of crude oil surged. Consumer-focused companies and utilities stocks were among the biggest laggards. Investors were sizing up the latest company earnings and new data showing residential construction slowed last month. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow

BANGKOK — In honor of Thailand’s late king, some Thais are collecting portraits of the monarch, some are purchasing commemorative banknotes — and some are getting tattooed. The death of revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej last week, after a reign of 70 years, triggered an outpouring of grief. Many Thais have been wearing black, praying at

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia’s conservative prime minister-designate said Wednesday that his future government will work to boost economic recovery and overcome political divisions in the European Union’s newest member state. “The government I will lead will be the government of all Croatian citizens,” Andrej Plenkovic told lawmakers as he presented his future Cabinet to the

SHKODRA, Albania — Where most people, even police, fear to set foot, Liljana Luani takes books, household supplies, and a lifetime of experience helping families marked for death. The 56-year-old school teacher from Shkodra in northern Albania uses her spare time to travel to remote hillside villages where children trapped in a centuries-old tradition of

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Police and a parent say a Pennsylvania teacher washed out a 10-year-old boy’s mouth with soap after he argued with another student. The boy’s mother says it happened Oct. 13 at Camp Curtin Academy. Police Capt. Gabriel Olivera tells Pennlive.com that the teacher’s actions — even if true — don’t amount to