Новости за 01.03.2017

HONOLULU — The sponsor of a Hawaii bill seeking to change the way commercial licenses are granted to foreign fishermen said the bill is in danger of dying. State Sen. Karl Rhoads said fishing industry representatives have told lawmakers the bill could wreck the industry. The bill would restrict commercial fishing licenses to people who

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney walked into offseason drills last month and spun his head around. “I was looking for Deshaun (Watson) and I couldn’t find him,” Swinney quipped Wednesday. It will be a year of adjustments and change for the Tigers, who began spring drills less than two months after Watson led

MADRID — On a night marked by the surprise announcement that coach Luis Enrique will leave Barcelona at the end of the season, his team routed relegation-threatened Sporting Gijon 6-1 to return to the top of the Spanish league on Wednesday. Lionel Messi scored his league-leading 21st goal less than 10 minutes into the match

NEW YORK — Rodney Dangerfield made a career out of getting “no respect.” His widow contends he’s not getting much in death, either. NY1 television (http://bit.ly/2ldp75X) reports that Joan Dangerfield doesn’t think a mural in his old New York City neighborhood does him justice. Artist Francesca Robicci painted the mural last year in Queens, working

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The trial judge is turning down a request by three former Penn State administrators for permission to immediately appeal his decision keeping in place felony charges of endangering the welfare of children. Judge John Boccabella ruled Tuesday against Penn State ex-President Graham Spanier, former Vice President Gary Schultz and former Athletic Director

HARWICH, Mass. — Police say two calves are on the loose in the woods of Cape Cod after making a break from their owner. The Boston Globe reports (http://bit.ly/2lA1SyU ) that the young cows have evaded capture since they bolted while being delivered to a farm last Thursday. Police say the calves fled across a

MESA, Ariz. — The Chicago Cubs think David Ross could be a real factor this season. He has excellent footwork, knows the swing and can handle a partner, all the elements needed to win a championship — on “Dancing with the Stars.” Popular with teammates and fans, Ross retired last fall after hitting a home

INDIANAPOLIS — Ali Andrews had career highs with 24 points and six 3-pointers, leading three Illinois freshman who reached 20 points, and the No. 12-seeded Illini beat No. 13 seed Nebraska 79-70 on Wednesday in the Big Ten Tournament opener. Petra Holesinska added a career-tying 21 points and Brandi Beasley 20 for Illinois (9-21), who

CONWAY, S.C. — Danielle Edwards’ free throw with 3.9 seconds left gave No. 13 seed Clemson a 67-66 victory over 12th-seeded Virginia Tech on Wednesday in the opener of the ACC Tournament. Clemson plays No. 5 seed and 14th-ranked Louisville in the second round Thursday. Coming out of a timeout with 25 seconds remaining, the

Future, “FUTURE” and “HNDRXX” (Epic/Freebandz) Future is easily one of today’s hottest hip-hop artists. In the past two years, he’s won over a wide range of listeners with his infectious tunes through several mixtapes along with his successful albums, “EVOL,” ”Dirty Sprite 2″ and “What a Time to Be Alive,” a collaboration with Drake. With

LOS ANGELES — The president of the film academy says the two accountants responsible for the best-picture flub at Sunday’s Academy Awards will never work the Oscars again. Cheryl Boone Isaacs said Wednesday that Brian Cullinan, the PwC representative responsible for handing over the errant envelope that led to “La La Land” mistakenly being announced

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Allowing insurers to market health care policies across state lines is one of President Donald Trump’s main ideas for bringing down costs. While supporters of the idea cast it as a way to make insurance policies more competitive, critics say it’s unlikely to result in more affordable plans and could undermine stronger

WASHINGTON — If you didn’t file a tax return for 2013, the IRS might have a refund waiting for you. But the deadline to claim it is only a few weeks away. The IRS says it has $1 billion in unclaimed refunds from the 2013 tax year. They are owed to about 1 million taxpayers.

NEW YORK — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has apologized to the Australian movie producer it incorrectly showed during Sunday’s Oscars in memoriam reel. In a statement Wednesday, the film academy extended “our deepest apologies” to producer Jan Chapman, whose photo was mistakenly used in the tribute instead of Chapman’s colleague and

PARIS — Monaco took its season’s tally to an astonishing 117 goals, beating Marseille 4-3 away on Wednesday in a pulsating match to reach the French Cup quarterfinals and remain on course for a domestic treble. Paris Saint-Germain is on course to defend its treble after earlier beating second tier Niort 2-0 away in scrappy

MIAMI — Philadelphia center Joel Embiid’s season is over because of left knee problems, including a torn meniscus that is worse than the 76ers first thought. Embiid hadn’t played since Jan. 27, and the 76ers had said in recent days that his return was likely later this week. But an MRI performed Monday showed the

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Jessica Lange is being honored with a lifetime achievement award from a Rhode Island theater group. The Trinity Repertory Company says it will award the actress its Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts at a ceremony at Providence’s WaterFire Arts Center on May 22. Lange made her film debut in

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s central bank is lowering its 2017 economic growth forecast for the country to between 1.3 percent and 1.5 percent. The Bank of Mexico says that’s down from its previous prediction of 1.5 percent to 2.5 percent. It says in a statement that while there is still uncertainty over what policies U.S.

WASHINGTON — Deep-freezing donated organs might one day help improve the transplant supply but scientists must first figure out how to thaw the delicate tissue without it cracking. Now researchers are taking a first step toward that goal, using nanotechnology to create super heaters for preserved tissue. University of Minnesota researchers call their approach “nanowarming,”

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Seventh-graders Alex Hibbert and Jaden Piner returned to middle school Wednesday as Oscar winners, but the “Moonlight” stars still had to go back to basics with their classmates in drama class. At Norland Middle School, they followed acting teacher Tanisha Cidel’s directions to crawl on the floor like lions and recite

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired center Valtteri Filppula and draft picks from the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Mark Streit, who was then sent to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Lightning sent Streit to the Penguins for a 2018 fourth-round pick. They traded their 2017 fourth-round pick and a seventh-round pick to the Flyers.

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers have opened up a roster spot for free agent Andrew Bogut by waiving guard Jordan McRae. Bogut is expected to clear waivers on Wednesday and the 7-foot center’s agent tells The Associated Press that he intends to sign with the defending NBA champions. Bogut, who gives Cleveland a needed rim protector

BERLIN — Franck Ribery starred on his return from a thigh injury to help Bayern Munich reach the German Cup semifinals with a comfortable 3-0 win over Schalke on Wednesday. Bayern could next face Borussia Dortmund after being drawn against the winner of the postponed quarterfinal involving third-tier Sportfreunde Lotte. Dortmund’s game at Lotte was

JACKSON, Miss. — In a story March 1 about an immigrant from Argentina who was detained by immigration officials in Mississippi after appearing at a news conference, The Associated Press reported that the immigrant, Daniela Vargas, was renewing her permission to stay in the country legally. The story should have specified that the Deferred Action

WASHINGTON — Officials say 19 people have been charged in Europe and the U.S. with taking part in international fraud and money laundering conspiracies costing more than $13 million. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia said Wednesday in a statement that 17 people have been arrested in New York, Los Angeles, Hungary,