Новости за 20.07.2017

BALTIMORE — Baltimore’s top prosecutor announced a review Thursday of nearly 100 cases involving three officers who appear in a body camera video that allegedly shows evidence being fabricated. Determining whether cases involving the officers under scrutiny can be brought to trial “is going to take time,” Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said. The public

PHILADELPHIA — A rare baby Amur tiger cub that was neglected by its mother after its birth at the Philadelphia Zoo this month is being sent to Oklahoma to integrate with a tiger cub litter there. The Philadelphia Zoo says 10-year-old Koosaka gave birth July 10 to a litter of five cubs. Two were stillborn,

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — A lawsuit claims that Colonial Williamsburg removed a boy from a restaurant and forced him to sit in the rain. The Virginian-Pilot reported Thursday that the 11-year-old was on a school field trip and brought his own food because of a gluten allergy. After pulling out his own meal, workers at Shields

BUDAPEST, Hungary — They’re the New England Patriots of the pool, two of the greatest dynasties in sports history, both on display this week in an elegant European capital. When it comes to diving at the world aquatics championships, no one can match the twists and turns of the mighty Chinese. Over at the synchronized

LOS ANGELES — The father of fashion models Bella and Gigi Hadid has been fined and given community service for illegally building a gigantic mansion in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Times reports (http://lat.ms/2ufqHY5 ) that real estate developer Mohamed Hadid was sentenced Thursday to 200 hours of service, fined $3,000 and ordered to pay

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Synchronized swimmers are unanimous in saying their sport doesn’t get the respect or attention it truly deserves. Despite the tremendous effort, discipline, physical strain and skill involved, many people still look down on a sport which is like a form of under and over water-ballet combining gymnastics, yoga and acrobatics. “We wish

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana prison officials blocked attorneys from investigating “alarming” allegations of inmate abuse, including claims that mentally ill prisoners were forced to kneel or bend down and bark like dogs to get food, a lawsuit alleges. The federal suit, filed Thursday by the Advocacy Center, said the New Orleans-based nonprofit also has

NEW YORK — Reaction to the death of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington: “Chester Bennington was an artist of extraordinary talent and charisma, and a human being with a huge heart and a caring soul. Our thoughts and prayers are with his beautiful family, his band-mates and his many friends.” — Warner Bros. CEO and

SOUTHPORT, England — Rory McIlroy was standing on the sixth tee and already doubting his chances of making the weekend at the British Open when his negative thoughts were interrupted by his caddie, J.P. Fitzgerald. “He reminded me who I was, basically,” said McIlroy, a four-time major champion. “He said: ‘You’re Rory McIlroy, what are

NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes essentially hit the snooze bar Thursday as investors were relieved the European Central Bank didn’t announce any changes to its stimulus policies. On Thursday: The Standard & Poor’s 500 index dipped 0.38 points to 2,473.45. The Dow Jones industrial average declined 28.97 points, or 0.1 percent, to 21,611.78. The

SAO PAULO — A judge in Brazil on Thursday ordered the seizure of more than $2.8 million in pension funds from former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in connection with his corruption conviction. The funds were in one of Silva’s individual accounts and in another linked to his company LILS, which administers assets from

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse coach Dino Babers has tabbed two of his former stars at Bowling Green as Orange assistants. Trent Greene will serve as a defensive graduate assistant, while Matt Johnson will work as the team’s offensive quality control assistant. A team captain and two-time All-MAC selection at linebacker, Greene notched 248 career tackles

NEW YORK — After winning 15 major titles at Barcelona, Xavi Hernandez is expected to return to the club and win some more — as its coach. Speaking Thursday during an interview at The Associated Press’ headquarters, Barcelona President Josep Bartomeu said Hernandez is using his time at the Qatari club Al Sadd to prepare

NEW YORK — Payment processing giant Visa said its fiscal third-quarter profit rose sharply from a year earlier, following its purchase of Visa Europe. The San Francisco-based company earned $2.06 billion in the period ending June 30, or 87 cents a share, compared with a profit of $412 million, or 12 cents per share, in

ST. LOUIS — A Chicago man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in a smash-and-grab crime at a suburban St. Louis Saks Fifth Avenue store. Prosecutors say 24-year-old Mario Washington was sentenced Thursday as part of a plea agreement. He was the getaway driver in November when 12 people

PHILADELPHIA — Pushing and shoving? Of course. Pinching? Borderline. But biting? Retired stars Landon Donovan, Alexi Lalas and Steve McManaman said lengthy suspensions are needed to stop players from sinking their teeth into opponents, as El Salvadorans did against Americans Jozy Altidore and Omar Gonzalez in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. “In my hierarchy of things,

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. is ending the Cartwheel Perks rewards program that it began testing in five markets last year. The Star Tribune reports (http://strib.mn/2uDMb1A ) that the program was part of the company’s Cartwheel app, which provides in-store shoppers with digital coupons for extra savings when they check out. The Cartwheel app will remain

The Confederation of African Football’s executive committee approved two major changes to the continent’s top soccer tournament on Thursday, expanding it from 16 to 24 teams from 2019 and moving it from the beginning of the year to June-July. CAF expects the first change to significantly increase revenue from the African Cup of Nations, its

LAWRENCE, Mass. — The Latest on House Speaker Paul Ryan’s visit to Massachusetts to talk tax reform (all times local): 4:20 p.m. House Speaker Paul Ryan is pitching Republican plans for overhauling the nation’s tax code at a shoe factory in Lawrence, Massachusetts, as demonstrators outside protest GOP efforts to repeal former President Barack Obama’s

WASHINGTON — The art of humiliation appears to be a key operating principle for President Donald Trump, and his remarks about Attorney General Jeff Sessions are the latest example of the ease with which the president is willing to air grievances about members of his team. Trump took on Sessions in an interview Wednesday with

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Connecticut man has been charged in what federal authorities say is a $5 million fraud scheme using his Rhode Island jewelry store. Gerald Kent, 51, of Groton, Connecticut, was ordered detained Thursday on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. attorney’s office in Providence. Kent owns

NEW YORK — “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski (bruh-ZHIN-skee) has a three-book deal. Weinstein Books told The Associated Press on Thursday that the first release would be a new and expanded edition of the 2011 best-seller “Knowing Your Value: Women, Money, and Getting What You’re Worth.” The book features commentary from Sen. Elizabeth Warren and

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee doesn’t mind adopting an underdog mentality a year after the Volunteers failed to meet preseason expectations. The Volunteers have been picked to finish third in the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division by the league’s media. They didn’t have any first-team selections on the media’s preseason all-SEC team. One year ago, Tennessee was

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — U.S. Olympic gold medalist Bridgette Gordon, who led Tennessee to two national titles during her playing career, is returning to her alma mater as an assistant coach. Tennessee coach Holly Warlick announced Gordon’s addition to the staff Thursday. The Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer fills a spot vacated by the departure of

PATERSON, N.J. — A toddler has survived a three-story fall off a New Jersey balcony, landing on the grass and barely missing a spiked metal gate. Authorities say the 1-year-old boy was being watched by his 13-year-old sister Wednesday night and was left alone on the balcony in Paterson when he climbed on a chair