Новости за 23.11.2016

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Latest on the Chattanooga school bus crash that killed five children (all times local):

SAN FRANCISCO — Wal-Mart intentionally failed to pay hundreds of truck drivers in California the minimum wage, a federal jury decided Wednesday, awarding the drivers $54 million in damages and opening up the retail giant to penalties.

WASHINGTON — China pushed back Wednesday against President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to use sanctions to win back a competitive trade advantage for the United States.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Ski resorts in Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah have been forced to delay opening for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend or have few ski runs open because unseasonably warm weather limited their ability to make man-made snow.

EUGENE, Ore. — A former firefighter who authorities say shot nine 3-inch nails into the back of a woman’s head in a botched suicide pact in Oregon has been sentenced to two years in state prison after accepting a plea deal.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Malik Monk scored 23 points and De’Aaron Fox added 16 to propel No. 1 Kentucky to a 101-70 rout of Cleveland State on Wednesday.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — A Wisconsin hunter has killed an eight-point … doe?

WLUK-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2g3FewF ) that Wayne Douville was hunting near Abrams in northeastern Wisconsin on Monday when he shot and killed a 222-pound deer that had eight points on its antlers.

Upon closer inspection, the 68-year-old Douville and his aptly-named friend, Mel Buckmaster, discovered the deer had female genitalia.

Jeff Pritzl, district wildlife supervisor for the state Department of Natural Resources... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK — If you’re looking to save a few bucks at the mall while holiday shopping, charge up the smartphone and bring these apps with you. The four apps, which I’ve been using all year, can help find you coupons, compare prices or price match. All are available for Apple and Android devices and are free to download:

ISTANBUL — Another late goal for Besiktas, another heartbreaking draw for Benfica.

ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Kazakhstan weightlifter Ilya Ilyin, one of the sport’s biggest names, has been stripped of his two Olympic gold medals.

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. diplomats welcomed the selection Wednesday of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to represent the U.S. at the world body, even as they grappled to understand what international diplomacy might look like under a Trump administration.

ASHBURN, Va. — Josh Norman’s eyes lit up as he reflected on the spectacle of playing Dallas on Thanksgiving Day that he experienced a year ago.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The ever-changing New England defense, still searching for answers, hopes to build on last week’s effort when the Patriots visit the New York Jets this Sunday.

NEW YORK — Free-agent outfielder Cedric Hunter, who appeared in 13 games for the Philadelphia Phillies this year, has been suspended for 50 games following a positive test for amphetamine under baseball’s minor league drug program.

RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico — Damon Lynn hit six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, Tim Coleman hit the go-ahead jumper with 31 seconds left and NJIT beat Idaho State 71-67 on Wednesday in the Cancun Challenge’s Mayan Division third-place game.

RIO DE JANEIRO — The teachers are gone. The administrators as well. Students have seized control here and at hundreds of other schools across Brazil in a widespread rebellion against government budget cuts.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Tom Banderas has lived the Nebraska football dream as a player. For four years, he’s lived it as a dad.

WASHINGTON — Breaking a sweat? Researchers are creating a skin patch that can test those droplets while people exercise and beam results to their smartphones, possibly a new way to track health and fitness.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens’ bid to reach the postseason will depend heavily of their second-ranked defense, a unit that has performed effectively despite an assortment of injuries.

2017 Buick Envision AWD Premium

BASE PRICE: $34,065 for base FWD model; $35,870 for FWD Preferred; $37,720 for FWD Essence; $37,720 for AWD Preferred; $39,570 for AWD Essence; $42,320 for AWD Premium.

PRICE AS TESTED: $44,135.

TYPE: Front-engine, all-wheel drive, five-passenger, compact sport utility vehicle.

ENGINE: 2-liter, double overhead cam, turbocharged, direct injection, four cylinder with VVT.

MILEAGE: 20 mpg (city), 26 mpg (highway).

TOP SPEED: 134 mph. Читать дальше...

Buick adds a third SUV this year with the compact Envision, a competent and nicely equipped five-seater that is the first SUV to be built in China and sold in the United States.

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — Two months after beating FC Rostov 5-0, Bayern Munich lost to the tenacious Russian club 3-2 in a Champions League match played in minus-5 degrees on Wednesday.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — In a story Nov. 21 about a lawsuit filed by an environmental group over gas shipments in Alaska, The Associated Press, relying on information in the lawsuit, reported erroneously that liquefied natural gas is highly volatile. LNG is actually considered much less volatile than other hydrocarbon products.

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials earlier this month believed it would be appropriate to raise a key interest rate “relatively soon,” with some arguing for a hike at the Fed’s next meeting in December in order to preserve the Fed’s credibility.

One thing’s for sure about the Big Ten. The conference loves a good rivalry and, in most cases, a traveling trophy to go with it.