Новости за 03.03.2017

HELENA, Mont. — Federal officials said Friday they have approved new measures meant to prevent a repeat of last fall’s mass bird deaths in a contaminated former open-pit mine in Montana, including noise-making cannons and radar and laser systems. The measures also include the use of strobe lights and remote-controlled boats and aircraft to haze

DETROIT — Mexico’s economy secretary said Friday that he looks forward to starting negotiations with the U.S. to update the North American Free Trade Agreement, but his country does not want to see tariffs imposed on goods produced in his country. “It makes no sense to introduce a trade agreement (with) border restrictions or tariffs,”

More than 400,000 glass knobs that can break while in use are being recalled this week. Other recalled consumer products include pool slides, recreational vehicles, baby jackets and rattles. Here’s a more detailed look: GLASS KNOBS DETAILS: Pier 1 Imports glass knobs commonly used with dressers, cabinets and small drawers. The decorative glass knobs have

The NCAA rules committee said Friday it wants to make it illegal for defenders to hurdle linemen to block a kick and to expand what constitutes a horse-collar tackle. It decided against tinkering with the targeting rule to eliminate the ejection penalty for some of the fouls. The rules committee also proposed requiring players to

DETROIT — French carmaker PSA Group is expected to announce Monday that it has purchased General Motors’ money-losing European car business, according to two people briefed on the matter. The announcement could still be delayed by last-minute snags but is likely to be made in France, said one of the people. Both people requested anonymity

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Rene Preval, a low-key technocrat who led Haiti as president during the devastating January 2010 earthquake and a messy and prolonged recovery, has died. He was 74. Preval, who had the distinction of being the only democratically elected president to win and complete two terms in a country notorious for political upheaval,

Ed Sheeran, “Divide” (Atlantic) Don’t believe the title of Ed Sheeran’s new album. He doesn’t want to divide. His math this time is all about compiling, accumulating. On “Divide,” the British singer-songwriter shoots out a dozen, vastly different songs that showcase his tremendous musical ability, from misty ballads to hip-hop. Each one is calculated to

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A member of the 3,000-hit club and the Hall of Fame, Paul Molitor was impressed by new Minnesota Twins hitting coach James Rowson. “I had a lot of good input before I had a chance to even sit down and have a nice long conversion,” Molitor said before Friday’s game against Philadelphia.

INDIANAPOLIS — Kelsey Mitchell is justifying her standing as the Big Ten’s top player. The league’s player of the year made six 3-pointers and finished with 27 points to lead No. 9 Ohio State over Northwestern 99-68 Friday in the quarterfinal of the Big Ten Tournament. Mitchell opened the game with a 3-pointer, and the

MIAMI — Not only is the Mexican government not building a wall; it’s spending $50 million to beef up its legal aid to migrants who fear deportation, a response to President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. All 50 Mexican consulates in the U.S. on Friday launched legal assistance centers to form partnerships with nonprofit

JANESVILLE, Wis. — Vice President Mike Pence joined House Speaker Paul Ryan on Friday in his Wisconsin hometown, promising during an invite-only speech that a replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act would come within days while dismissing recent protests at Republican town halls by people opposed to repealing it. “Despite the best efforts of

BENGHAZI, Libya — Libyan militias occupied major oil terminals on Friday after clashes with armed forces based in the east and commanded by army chief Gen. Khalifa Hifter, military officials said, amid fears the facilitates could sustain serious damage if the clashes escalate. At least nine soldiers were killed. Faisal al-Zwei, the spokesman for the

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Brett Lawrie has been put on waivers by the Chicago White Sox, who plan to release the infielder. Unless Lawrie is claimed, which is unlikely, he would receive $573,770 in termination pay rather than the $3.5 million salary in the non-guaranteed contract he agreed to in December. Chicago announced the move Friday.

PITTSBURGH — Two brothers who own a military-supply business, a civilian Army employee and two others have been charged with a $6 million scheme to overcharge the Defense Department for Humvee window frames, federal prosecutors said Friday. Thomas Buckner, 65, of Gibsonia, and John Buckner, 67, of Lyndora, scammed the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments

BANDARERO, Kenya — Loko Kalicha Junno says she trekked for a week to save her 10 cattle from dying of thirst and hunger. But none survived. Now, at one of the last watering holes in this remote village, she fears for herself. “If this water gets finished I am going to die,” said the 64-year-old

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by two this week to 756. A year ago, 489 rigs were active. Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. said Friday that 609 rigs sought oil and 146 explored for natural gas this week. One was listed as

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Officials say a Tennessee teenager who learned CPR at school used the training to save the life of an unresponsive toddler. Kaela Eads said she was just finishing her shift at a fast-food restaurant in Bristol on Tuesday when a woman ran up to the drive-thru window holding a small child. Eads

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Two young New Jersey brothers have become internet sensations after a video was posted of them tossing a rubber pizza. Their father, Carmine Testa, says he has posted numerous videos over the years of 12-year-old Nicholas and 10-year-old Michael tossing the rubber dough in Carmine’s Pizza Factory in Jersey City. He

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — UConn’s dominance on the court has carried over to the postseason awards in the American Athletic Conference. Sophomores Katie Lou Samuelson and Napheesa Collier were named Friday as co-players of the year in voting by the league’s coaches. The teammates and self-described best friends each averaged more than 20 points a game

NEW ORLEANS — The Latest on a federal appeals court’s refusal to revive a Louisiana flood board’s lawsuit against the oil and gas industry over damage to the state’s fragile coast (all times local). 12:30 p.m. Oil industry representatives are claiming validation while a Louisiana flood board’s attorneys are considering their next move following a

GREENVILLE, S.C. — No. 5 South Carolina needed a big effort to open the Southeastern Conference Tournament, with all-SEC forward Alaina Coates sidelined again because of an ankle injury. The top-seeded Gamecocks leaned on A’ja Wilson. The two-time SEC player of the year had 18 points, seven rebounds and seven blocks in a dominant performance

OCILLA, Ga. — The Latest on the murder case involving a Georgia teacher who went missing in 2005. (all times local): 1:40 p.m. A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a Georgia high school teacher who vanished from her home nearly 12 years ago. Georgia media organizations reported Friday that

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Officials say a Tennessee teenager who learned CPR at school used the training to save the life of an unresponsive toddler. Kaela Eads said she was just finishing her shift at a fast-food restaurant in Bristol when a woman ran up to the drive-thru window holding a small child. Eads said she

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State says guard Markell Johnson will be a game-time decision for the Wolfpack’s Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament opener next week with a sprain and a bruised bone in his left knee. Team spokesman Craig Hammel announced the diagnosis Friday, two days after the freshman injured his knee during a loss

Jewish community centers, schools and cemeteries have been dealing with waves of bomb threats and vandalism this year. Most of these crimes remain unsolved, though a man in St. Louis was charged Friday with eight of the threats made against Jewish institutions as well as a bomb threat to New York’s Anti-Defamation League. Here is