Новости за 12.01.2017

CHICAGO — An official says a Justice Department report on Chicago police will conclude the Police Department displayed a pattern and practice of violating residents’ constitutional rights. The official who is familiar with the detailed findings in the report spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly about it. He

SOUTHAMPTON, England — Liverpool endured more cup frustration when Southampton won the first leg of their League Cup semifinal 1-0 on Wednesday. Nathan Redmond capitalized on a mistake by Ragnar Klavan to score the only goal in the 20th minute and Southampton could rue not building a stronger lead to take to Anfield in two

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: Merck & Co., up $1.71 to $61.63 The company said that regulators will perform a fast review of an application that could boost sales of its cancer drug Keytruda. United Continental Holdings Inc., up $1.38 to $75.04 The airline reported strong performance in

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said injured forward A’ja Wilson has not practiced and most likely will not play when the fifth-ranked Gamecocks face Georgia on Thursday night. Wilson sprained her right ankle in South Carolina’s last game, an 81-62 victory at Florida on Sunday. The 6-foot-5 Wilson appeared to step on

Stocks closed higher Wednesday, extending the Nasdaq composite’s record-setting run to a fifth day. Energy companies led the gainers as the price of crude oil climbed. Health care stocks fell sharply after President-elect Donald Trump said the government needs to overhaul how it buys drugs from pharmaceutical companies. On Wednesday: The Dow rose 98.75 points,

The Board of Regents’ decision to take no action against Iowa State University President Steven Leath for misusing university airplanes was “a slap in the face” to taxpayers, a regent later complained to his colleagues. Regent Subhash Sahai told board leaders in a Dec. 20 email that he was embarrassed that the board let Leath

ASHBURN, Va. — Gus Bradley has interviewed for the Washington Redskins’ defensive coordinator job. The team said on Twitter that former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Bradley interviewed on Wednesday, two days after Mike Pettine’s candidacy was announced. Bradley was fired by the Jaguars in late November after going 14-48 in three-plus seasons. Before that, he

HOUSTON — Federal officials say a Houston company is recalling more than 3,500 pounds of chicken breast product due to mislabeling and undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says the chicken — produced by Perfect Fit Meals — might contain milk and wheat, known allergens that aren’t declared on

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — The Latest on the Texas execution (all times local): 6:30 p.m. Texas has executed death row inmate Christopher Wilkins, who was convicted of killing two men after one of them mocked him for falling for a phony drug deal. The lethal injection of the 48-year-old Wilkins Wednesday is the nation’s first execution

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson receivers Mike Williams and Artavis Scott made it official on Wednesday, both declaring they will give up their final year of college for the NFL draft. The two helped the Tigers to a 35-31 victory over No. 1 Alabama to win the national championship on Monday night. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney

NEW YORK — Ice Cube has dreamed about seeing his favorite NBA players come out of retirement. Now, he’s going to make it happen. The rapper turned entertainment mogul is starting a 3-on-3 league for former professional basketball players. And one of his favorites, Allen Iverson, has signed on as a player/coach in Big3. The

NEW YORK — The Coen brothers will make their first TV show, a miniseries series titled “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.” Joel and Ethan Coen will write and direct the project, set in the Old West, Annapurna Television announced late Tuesday. The production company said it plans to make “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” with

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Genetics researcher Oliver Smithies, who won the Nobel Prize for medicine in 2007, is dead at age 91. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced Smithies’ death Wednesday. University spokeswoman MC VanGraafeiland said school officials were told of his death on Tuesday by his wife, Dr. Nobuyo Maeda. Smithies

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs have been cautiously nursing the surgically repaired left knee of star pass rusher Justin Houston back to health. He should be ready just in time to face Pittsburgh on Sunday. To which Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger replied: “I think Justin should take his time, think about his health and

SAN DIEGO — A hip-hop musician and a community organizer have sued the city of San Diego for federal civil rights violations over being jailed on gang-related charges based on their rap lyrics and social media postings. The lawsuit, filed late Tuesday in San Diego, says musician Brandon “Tiny Doo” Duncan and activist Aaron Harvey

DES MOINES, Iowa — South Korea is in the throes of a bird flu outbreak has asked the United States to ship it shell eggs, marking the first time the Asian country has sought to buy large quantities of fresh U.S. eggs. The demand is good for a U.S. egg industry that’s awash in the

PASADENA, Calif. — The clock is ticking and the nation’s fate again is at stake in “24: Legacy,” a sequel to Fox’s white-knuckle drama series. But this time the hero is African-American and that matters, says the show’s star and producers. “In television, to be a hero and look like I look, that really stuck

DAVIE, Fla. — Even as the Miami Dolphins’ offseason begins, they’re still chasing the New England Patriots. The Dolphins made the playoffs for the first time in eight years but failed to gain much ground on their AFC East nemesis. While the Patriots (14-2) won their eighth consecutive division title and are still playing, Miami

A 14-year-old Pennsylvania girl raped, tortured and killed at her adoptive mother’s home had been abused or neglected in at least three homes during her short life. A lawyer for Grace Packer’s birth parents told The Associated Press they lost custody of the toddler over allegations that other adults were sexually abusing their young children.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has named a 26-year veteran officer as the new chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. New Chief Bryan Roach ascends from the position of assistant chief of administration. In that role, he led a streamlining of department processes and cost-cutting. He also has served for the last six

MINNEAPOLIS — Right-handers right-handers Ryan Vogelsong and Nick Tepesch have agreed to minor league contracts with the Minnesota Twins, adding two veterans to the competition for spots in a rotation that was among the major leagues’ worst last season. Tepesch made 39 starts for Texas with a 4.56 ERA during the 2013-14 seasons before trouble

NEW YORK — The NBA has fined Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Justin Anderson $25,000 for a flagrant foul against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kris Dunn. Anderson was called for a flagrant 1 foul for striking Dunn in the head with 10:45 left in the second quarter of the Timberwolves’ 101-92 victory at the Target Center on Monday.

The National Women’s Soccer League announced Wednesday that FC Kansas City has been sold to Elam Baer, chief executive officer of North Central Equity LLC. Jean-Yves Viardin is the new general manager of the team, which won back-to-back league championships in 2014 and 2015. Vlatko Andonovski will remain the head coach. North Central Equity is

MADISONVILLE, Texas — An emergency call a 911 dispatcher in Texas recently answered turned out to be from the dispatcher’s daughter who was reporting that their house was burning. Layla Wray was working an overnight shift in Madison County, north of Houston, when her 14-year-old daughter called to say the fire began on a back