Новости за 14.06.2017

BOULDER, Colo. — Not every destination lends itself to a whirlwind tour, but in the beautiful city of Boulder, Colorado, you can sample five fun and scenic spots in one afternoon. Start with a bite to eat at the Chautauqua Dining Hall. Then head up Flagstaff Mountain to see the Sunrise Amphitheater. Stroll along Boulder

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Chicago rapper Chief Keef has been released from a jail in South Dakota where he was charged with marijuana possession. The rapper, whose legal name is Keith Cozart, was arrested Monday at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport where officials say marijuana was found in his carry-on bag. Cozart is facing a

EATON, Ohio — Court records show that an Ohio man who told police he killed his son with a hatchet during a confrontation has been charged with aggravated murder. Fifty-eight-year-old Gabriel Schaaf, of Lewisburg, is scheduled for an initial appearance Wednesday in Eaton Municipal Court. He also faces a tampering with evidence charge. Schaaf was

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is heading to Morocco for talks with King Mohammed VI in Rabat. Discussions will focus on the fight against terrorism and the diplomatic crisis in the Gulf during a meeting Wednesday at the royal palace. The French presidency is stressing that France’s call for de-escalation of the tensions around

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Coast Guard says several agencies are searching for three boaters on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee. In a statement released Wednesday, the Coast Guard says officials received a mayday broadcast Tuesday night. The broadcast said a jon boat hit a submerged object and began taking on water near mile marker

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Several pigs that were left four years ago on a small island within the California Delta have become the center of residents’ debate after an animal-rights group took them off the island. The Sacramento Bee reports (http://bit.ly/2rrcszq ) 10 people from Farm Sanctuary used a trailer and barge on Tuesday to ferry

BERLIN — The German government expects the schedule for Britain’s negotiations on leaving the European Union to remain in place despite the outcome of the UK election. Government spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer said Wednesday that “we currently have no indication that anything will change concerning the schedule” of the so-called Brexit talks. Demmer told reporters in

Fraudulent “debt relief” companies are preying on the most vulnerable of the 44 million people with student loans, as federal officials dispute who’s to blame and what to do, a NerdWallet investigation has found. U.S. enforcement agencies — the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission — in recent years have closed only

PRAGUE — Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka says his country is taking legal action against a new European Union directive on holding weapons. Sobotka says his government agreed on the move on Wednesday because it considered the directive, approved as a reaction to a recent wave of terrorism, too restrictive. The government is set to

TIRANA, Albania — Gianni De Biasi resigned Wednesday as Albania coach with immediate effect. The Italian, who steered Albania to its first major tournament at last year’s European Championship, had said Tuesday he would not renew his contract when it expires in October. At a news conference on Wednesday, an emotional De Biasi announced he

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s prime minister has made comments during a memorial observance at Auschwitz that appear to defend her anti-migrant policies. Prime Minister Beata Szydlo said: “In today’s restless times, Auschwitz is a great lesson showing that everything must be done to protect the safety and life of one’s citizens.” Her comments come as

BERLIN — Germany’s state and federal security officials have agreed upon new measures to strengthen their ability to fight terrorism and crime, including allowing authorities to monitor suspects’ use of WhatsApp and other messaging services. The dpa news agency reported Wednesday that German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere and his state counterparts agreed to broaden

MEDWAY, Maine — The Latest on Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s visit to Maine (all times local): 10:20 a.m. U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke (ZIHN’-kee) says his goal while visiting a national monument that’s under federal review in Maine is to ensure local communities had a “proper voice.” He called his visit Wednesday to Katahdin (kuh-TAH’-dihn)

SHANGHAI — The Chinese government has granted preliminary approval for nine Donald Trump trademarks it had previously rejected, in whole or in part, The Associated Press found, a turn that is likely to fuel further allegations that Beijing may be giving the president’s family business special treatment. Trump’s decision to retain ownership of his global

PRAGUE — Having been tested successfully on beer-loving Czechs, the beer train is heading for the United States and China. Just imagine: you order a pint of beer, or even a cool glass of orange juice, and your drink is served by a model freight train arriving at your table. The only thing you have

ISTANBUL — A Turkish court convicted on Wednesday a prominent lawmaker from the main opposition party for revealing state secrets and sentenced him to 25 years in prison, prompting an outcry from his party. Enis Berberoglu from the pro-secular Republican People’s Party or CHP was found guilty on the charge of revealing secrets on alleged

PUTNAM, Conn. — A Connecticut man is facing charges after police say he went on a naked rampage inside an antiques store. Police in Putnam responded to the Antiques Marketplace around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday after reports of suspicious activity. When they arrived, they found glass on the sidewalk and damage to several windows. Upon entering,

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are mixed Wednesday morning as investors look for safety following a drop in retail sales last month. It was the first decline in more than a year, and investors are buying high-dividend stocks, government bonds and gold and selling bank stocks. The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates

NEW YORK — When big retail chains close stores, it can be a blow or a blessing for small businesses near the shuttered merchants. Many shoppers gravitate to a smaller store when one of the big players shuts down, says Aric Shlifka, the owner of Kiddles Sports in Lake Forest, Illinois. The demise of the

MIAMI — One of Miami’s infamous “cocaine cowboy” drug dealers finishes a lengthy prison sentence this weekend but he won’t be a free man. Federal immigration officials say they will detain Augusto “Willie” Falcon when he is released Saturday from a Kentucky prison after serving most of a 20-year sentence. The Miami Herald reported Wednesday

ERIN, Wis. — It is the final day of practice rounds at Erin Hills before the U.S. Open begins on Thursday. Masters winner Sergio Garcia and Wisconsin native Jordan Niebrugge were among the golfers on the course on Wednesday morning. Top contenders including Jordan Spieth and Jason Day were scheduled to tee off in the

PHOENIX — A national meeting of Southern Baptists will consider condemning the political movement known as the “alt-right” amid an uproar over the denomination’s commitment to confronting prejudice. Leaders of the faith group initially refused to take up a proposal that they repudiate the political group that emerged dramatically during the U.S. presidential election, mixing

WASHINGTON — U.S. businesses decreased their stockpiles in April by the largest amount since October, while sales were flat. Business inventories fell by a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent in April, following March’s gain of 0.2 percent, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. It was the first decline since a 0.2 percent drop in October. Sales were

DYMOCK, England — The woods were cool, a welcome balm on a hot day. Shafts of sunlight poured through the canopy. Slowly, I walked down a track thick with long-fallen leaves. And then I found it. It wasn’t much to look at, just a spot where the path split. But that was the point. Could

MILAN — For inspiration, Inter Milan would do well to look at its own youth team. Inter finished seventh in the Italian league last season, while the youngsters won the Primavera league title. “They brought home a very important result,” said Inter coach Luciano Spalletti, speaking for the first time since taking over. “I hope