Новости за 22.08.2017

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s special prosecutors said Tuesday they are investigating whether former president and democracy icon Lech Walesa made false statements during sworn testimony. Critics of the investigation say it’s a new step by Poland’s ruling party to diminish Walesa’s status as leader and hero of the country’s victorious pro-democracy movement of the 1980s.

ENFIELD, N.C. — Four elderly North Carolina people found shot to death after an apparent home invasion were killed while they played cards, a sheriff said Tuesday. News outlets quoted Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp as saying the two married couples had been sitting around a kitchen table when they were killed sometime between Sunday

LONDON — Britain says rules governing judicial cooperation with the European Union should stay much as they are now after Brexit to prevent international business disputes and divorce battles from becoming longer and more complicated. Britain’s Department for Exiting the European Union says the country wants to “mirror closely the current EU system” governing which

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Malik Rosier’s only previous start for Miami was out of necessity. This time, he earned the job. Rosier was announced Tuesday as No. 18 Miami’s new starting quarterback, winning the right to take over for record-setting three-year starter Brad Kaaya. He beat Evan Shirreffs and N’Kosi Perry for the job, and

MIAMI — Rafael “Felo” Ramirez, a Hall of Fame baseball radio broadcaster who was the signature voice for millions of Spanish-speaking sports fans over three decades, has died. He was 94. The Miami Marlins announced Ramirez’s death in a statement on Tuesday morning. The organization says he died Monday night. “The entire Marlins organization is

NEW YORK — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks pushed higher as markets gain strength following a shaky run the last couple of weeks. Shares of technology companies, retailers and metals miners helped lead the way Tuesday. Apple rose 1.7 percent. Macy’s rose 3 percent after announcing a

MEXICO CITY — Soldiers in northern Mexico say they have seized a surprisingly large stash of the powerful opioid fentanyl from a truck near the U.S. border. The Mexican Army’s Second Military Zone said late Monday that soldiers at a highway checkpoint found over 140 pounds (63.8 kilograms) of fentanyl on Saturday packed in plastic-wrapped

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker’s top aides offered legislators another round of assurances Tuesday that a Foxconn Technology Group plant in southeastern Wisconsin would transform the state’s economy and said the company would lose out on state incentives if it doesn’t deliver. Foxconn has proposed building a $10 billion facility to produce liquid-crystal display

HAGATNA, Guam — A U.S. appeals court has struck down the three-year prison sentence of a rowdy Korean Air passenger convicted of interfering with flight attendants last year on a flight to Guam. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ordered a judge to resentence Kwon Woo Sung. Kwon pleaded guilty to one

BANGKOK — One major U.S. Navy collision may be an accident, two a coincidence. But analysts say the deadly incidents involving the USS John S. McCain this week and USS Fitzgerald in June call for thorough investigations to restore confidence in a Navy considered the world’s best. There were two more minor accidents involving Navy

How do you top a centennial? The National Park Service marks its 101st birthday Friday amid a “Parks 101” campaign enlisting celebrities as ambassadors for the park system’s hidden gems. Parks 101 ambassadors have included “Queen Sugar” cast members touring Chalmette Battlefield in Louisiana, and Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes at Washington’s Frederick Douglass National Historic

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s anti-trust watchdog said Tuesday that it has launched a probe into German chemical maker Bayer’s planned acquisition of U.S. seed and weed-killer company Monsanto. The European Commission, which polices competition in Europe, said it has concerns that the merger may reduce competition in areas like pesticides and seeds. “We need

FAIRVIEW, Okla. — Authorities say two inmates who escaped after stealing a prison transport van in northwestern Oklahoma may now be armed. Major County Sheriff Steve Randolph says inmates Andrew Foy and Darren Walp overpowered two transport officers about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday and took the van on U.S. 412 north of Fairview. The small city

ZAATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan — Aid groups have opened an employment center in a sprawling refugee camp in Jordan to provide more work permits for Syrians who have fled civil war. Less than 3 percent of the 80,000 Syrians living in the Zaatari Refugee Camp are allowed to work in Jordan, which is struggling to

LOS ANGELES — The ex-wife of director Joss Whedon writes in a scathing essay that the filmmaker known for holding up feminist ideals “is not who he pretends to be.” Kai Cole writes in The Wrap that Whedon had numerous affairs during their 16-year marriage. She says Whedon used his marriage as a shield, “so

NEW DELHI — McDonald’s India has announced it will close nearly 170 McDonald’s outlets in northern and eastern India after the American fast food giant decided to terminate a franchise agreement with its Indian partner. McDonald’s said its partner Connaught Plaza Restaurants violated the terms of the franchise agreement, including reneging on payment of royalties.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Burned bones found on a rural southwest Missouri property are those of a 16-year-old girl who recently disappeared from the nearby home of her biological mother, who is now jailed on a 24-hour investigative hold, authorities said Tuesday. Savannah Leckie, who was raised by her adoptive mother in Minnesota, was reported

BUCHAREST, Romania — Disabled people — some in wheelchairs, others with crutches — have protested outside Romania’s labor ministry against a measure they say could leave them jobless. About 200 protesters carried banners Tuesday in Bucharest saying “We want to work, not beg!” They were angry at a government emergency decree that means companies with

ALIQUIPPA, Pa. — Movie prop money is being passed as though it’s real in one western Pennsylvania city. Aliquippa police have posted pictures of a fake $20 bill that was passed at a local business. Although the bill looks convincingly real otherwise, there is one dead giveaway: The words “Motion Picture Use Only” are printed

CONCORD, N.H. — With bright splotches or pale washes of color, watercolor paintings certainly can brighten up walls. But why stop there? Applying a watercolor effect to fabric and covering pillows with it lets you display abstract artwork on your sofa or bed as well. Looking to add some decorative contrast to my gray couch,

Adding antique garden ornaments to the landscape blends horticulture with history. One-of-a-kind pieces will personalize your property, and over time may grow into something richly rewarding — financially as well as artistically. “Really outstanding good old pieces such as a swan bench, unusual large decorative urn or piece of sculpture will continue to go up

Schnitzels are often made with veal or chicken, but pork is a great alternative. Pounding out the cutlets makes them even thinner and more tender, so they cook up quickly, perfect for a weeknight meal. And there’s that irresistible crunch from the Panko bread-crumb coating. This is one of those heartening dishes that’s popular with

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — H&R Block Inc. has named a former Uber executive as its new CEO. The tax services company said Tuesday that Jeffrey J. Jones II will assume the post on Oct. 9. He succeeds Tom Gerke, who will serve as interim president and CEO until October. Gerke will remain as general counsel

JOHANNESBURG — Lawyers for a rhino breeder in South Africa say bidding will start Wednesday in an online auction of 264 rhino horns after a court ordered the government to hand over a permit allowing the sale to proceed. A law firm representing breeder John Hume says he believes a legal trade in rhino horn

ORLEANS, Mass. — A shark attack on a seal at a Cape Cod beach sent beachgoers scrambling, and surfers a few yards away had to frantically swim to shore. No people were hurt during Monday afternoon’s attack at Nauset Beach, which came as the beach was crowded with people, many there to watch the solar