Новости за 19.07.2017

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A New Jersey police officer who had skipped out on his trial on charges he helped gang members in investigations returned to court to hear from a woman who says he harassed her after turning down his advances. Dorothy Howard Brown and her sister testified against 49-year-old Asbury Park patrolman Keith German

NEW YORK — Television networks will interrupt this presidency on Thursday to revisit an old obsession. ABC, NBC, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, HLN and ESPN will show O.J. Simpson’s parole hearing at a Nevada prison, as he seeks freedom after spending more than eight years locked up for armed robbery and assault. CBS said

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday: Morgan Stanley, up $1.48 to $46.62 The investment bank had a solid second quarter and its trading desks did better than its competitors. McCormick & Co., down 56 cents to $164.85 The spice and seasonings maker agreed to buy the maker of French’s mustard

NEW YORK — Credit card company American Express said its second-quarter profit fell 33 percent, largely due to the fact that it had a significant one-time gain last year tied to the winding down of its business relationship with Costco. The New York-based company earned $1.31 billion in three-month period ending June 30, or $1.47

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks continued to climb Wednesday, led by technology, health care and energy companies. Media companies also rose as stock indexes set record highs. On Wednesday: The Standard & Poor’s 500 index climbed 13.22 points, or 0.5 percent, to 2,473.83. The Dow Jones industrial average picked up 66.02 points, or 0.3 percent,

SAN ANTONIO — As the clock ticked down on the Spurs’ season and Manu Ginobili was pulled from the game, a thunderous roar from the home crowd guided him to the bench. Ginobili wore an appreciative but quizzical look on his face as he put a warmup shirt back on and prepared to head off

WASHINGTON — Otto Porter is a quiet, complementary piece to the Wizards’ talented young core. He is also now Washington’s highest-paid player. At least temporarily. Guards John Wall and Bradley Beal garner most of the attention as Washington has made it to the second round of the NBA playoffs three of the last four seasons.

BOSTON — The Red Sox have officially released Pablo Sandoval because the third baseman didn’t report after being designated for assignment last week. The team announced the move Wednesday. It officially ends the Boston tenure for the once-celebrated free agent, who never was healthy enough to live up to the expectations that came with the

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX’s chief says the first launch of its big new rocket is risky and stands “a real good chance” of failure. Founder Elon Musk told a space station research conference Wednesday he wants to set realistic expectations for the flight later this year from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Falcon Heavy will

MINNEAPOLIS — Miguel Sano hit a three-run home run, Jose Berrios went strong into the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins beat New York 6-1 on Wednesday to win their first home series against the Yankees in nine years. Berrios (9-3) allowed only one run, his fewest in 11 starts, on a two-out single by

CLINTON, Tenn. — Jake Butcher, who helped bring the Word’s Fair to Knoxville before his family’s East Tennessee banking network collapsed amid a federal investigation, has died. He was 81. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home Director Perry Dupree confirmed that Butcher died Wednesday morning. Media report Butcher and his brother, C.H. Butcher Jr., built their father’s banking

SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio — Police in suburban Cleveland say a fast-food restaurant customer angry about the way his sandwich tasted and looked threatened to shoot somebody over it. The South Euclid Police Department reported receiving a call Tuesday about a man storming into the Steak ‘n Shake restaurant “acting crazy,” saying he had a gun

NEW YORK — CBS says Ian Anthony Dale, Meaghan Rath and Beulah Koale are set to join the cast of “Hawaii Five-0” with its eighth season. Wednesday’s announcement followed the recent departures of original cast members Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park, who exited the police drama after contract disputes. Dale has had a recurring

BEDMINSTER, N.J. — The New Jersey town where President Donald Trump has spent weekends at his golf course has received a designation by the Secret Service so it can be reimbursed by the federal government for security costs. New Jersey Republican Rep. Leonard Lance announced Wednesday the town of Bedminster has been designated a priority

CHICAGO — The defense attorney for a Chicago police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a black teen said he plans to seek to move the trial outside Cook County. Jason Van Dyke’s attorney Daniel Herbert said in court Wednesday he would file a motion seeking a change of venue. Herbert had

SOUTHPORT, England — Jason Day’s caddie presented British Open officials with an interesting option on the par-4 ninth hole at Royal Birkdale. Colin Swatton wondered about hitting a tee shot onto the adjacent 10th fairway for a shorter, clearer shot into the green. The R&A responded with an invisible white line in the turf. In

THE ARCTIC CIRCLE — European explorers had long speculated about the existence of an Arctic route that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and would avoid the long journey around South America’s Cape Horn. For centuries, able seafarers failed to find the Northwest Passage, among them John Cabot, Henry Hudson, Francis Drake and James Cook.

ONE Championship has secured a major equity investment from venture capital firm Sequoia India and investment firm Mission Holdings, positioning the ascendant mixed martial arts promotion to increase its presence throughout Asia. The investment means ONE Championship has raised over $100 million in total capital less than six years after its first show, according to

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sylvia Fowles had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Maya Moore added 23 points and the Minnesota Lynx cruised past the Dallas Wings 100-74. Fowles, Moore and Rebekkah Brunson combined for 42 of Minnesota’s 54 first-half points Wednesday as the Lynx took a 14-point lead. Minnesota closed the third quarter on a

PARIS — More than one year after it was first tested, and after consideration of a recent alternative, the “halo” cockpit protection system will be used on Formula One cars from next year onward. Motorsport’s governing body, which began testing the system prior to the 2016 season, finally approved it on Wednesday following a meeting

ATLANTA — The Cubs are on the roll that had been long expected from the defending World Series champions. Manager Joe Maddon said he likes the momentum created by a season-best six straight wins and feels even better about the positive energy in his clubhouse. Mike Montgomery hit his first career home run and allowed

MIAMI — The Philadelphia Phillies began slowly this season and then got worse, which made their fast start on Wednesday a surprise. First pitch was at 12:10 p.m. and the Phillies were ready, scoring twice in the first inning and totaling a season-high 20 hits to beat Miami 10-3 and win a road series for

PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has extended the contract of general manager Ryan McDonough through the 2019-20 season and hired longtime NBA player James Jones as vice president of basketball operations. Sarver says Jones will report directly to McDonough in the new position. McDonough is entering his fifth season as general manager and

ATLANTA — Mike Montgomery hit his first home run and allowed two hits and one run in six innings to lead the streaking Chicago Cubs to an 8-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Javier Baez hit a three-run homer in the eighth for Chicago, which stretched its season-best winning streak to six games

VICTORIA, British Columbia — British Columbia is extending a state of emergency for two more weeks as wildfires sweeping across the province’s interior show no sign of slowing. Premier John Horgan said Wednesday that his government’s first priority is to support the more than 45,000 people displaced by the fires, which have so far torched