Новости за 12.12.2017

CONCORD, N.H. — Authorities say a New Hampshire man who pretended to be Miley Cyrus’ brother to entice a 14-year-old boy to send him sexually explicit photos and videos online has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison. Twenty-two-year-old Brandon Gray, of New Hampton, admitted using the alias and was sentenced Monday on

iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending December 10, 2017: iTunes Movies US Charts: 1. American Assassin 2. Despicable Me 3 3. Elf (2003) 4. Atomic Blonde 5. Logan Lucky 6.Home Alone) 7. Kingsman: The Golden Circle 8. The Hero 9. The Hitman’s Bodyguard 10. Wind River (2017) iTunes Movies US Charts – Independent: 1.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Approaching 30, Demaryius Thomas isn’t the same wide receiver who combined breakaway speed and superior size to join Tory Holt and Marvin Harrison as the only players in NFL history with five consecutive 90-catch, 1,000-yard seasons. That streak is in jeopardy and his 11.3-yard average per catch is the lowest of his

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — State Police say accidents sparked by lake effect snowfall closed the Indiana Toll Road for hours in far northern Indiana. Police closed all lanes in a stretch of the highway in St. Joseph and Elkhart counties Tuesday afternoon, but all eastbound lanes and one westbound lane had reopened by 3 p.m.

NEW YORK — The Latest on a sexual misconduct lawsuit filed against the NFL Network by a former employee (all times local): 3 p.m. ESPN says former NFL players Donovan McNabb and Mike Davis have been pulled from the air while it investigates a sexual misconduct lawsuit filed against NFL Network. ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Marcus Peters is back on the practice field for the Kansas City Chiefs. Whether the star cornerback’s attitude has improved after a series of embarrassing antics earned him a one-game suspension, or whether his return will help a defense that was much improved without him, won’t be seen until the Chiefs

If the House Republican tax bill became law, victims of hurricanes in Texas and Florida who’ve yet to account for all their losses could deduct them on their 2018 taxes. Not so for victims of the California wildfires. If the Senate version prevailed, victims of all federally declared disasters — a category that cover victims

CONCORD, N.H. — The Latest on a woman convicted of 10 animal cruelty counts after her Great Danes were seized (all times local): 3:05 p.m. Lawyers for a woman convicted of 10 animal cruelty charges related to dozens of filthy and sick Great Danes found living in her New Hampshire mansion say they’re disappointed in

LOS ANGELES — Seattle goalkeeper Tyler Miller is the Los Angeles Football Club’s first pick in the Major League Soccer expansion draft. LAFC on Tuesday also chose Sporting Kansas City forward Latif Blessing, San Jose forward Marco Urena, Columbus left back Jukka Raitala and Toronto defender Raheem Edwards. LAFC general manager John Thorrington is uncertain

MOSCOW — Moscow’s International Kremlin Cadet Ball is a picture of discipline, pomp and splendor. Girls in billowing dresses twirl across the dance floor, immaculately dressed young men line the hall in orderly rows, and teachers bark out orders, trying to get their students to keep time. Backstage, however, chaos reigns. As lipstick is applied

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario — Rookie defenseman Victor Mete has no trouble exchanging his Montreal Canadiens’ jersey for Team Canada colors and an opportunity to compete in the World Junior hockey championships later this month. Mete says it’s been a childhood dream to play in the annual tournament and sensed the possibility coming with Montreal’s blue

NEW YORK — Seven-year-old Brooklynn Prince is sitting in a darkened TV studio with lights, cameras and control panels all around her. “Mission to Mars, mission to Mars,” she says. “This is Apollo.” Brooklynn, the cheerful star of “The Florida Project,” has indeed lifted off. Her performance as Moonee, a brash, troublemaking pipsqueak living with

NEW YORK — When Daniel Kaluuya read Jordan Peele’s script for “Get Out,” he had one question: “Are you allowed to make films like this?” Peele proved that you are; Kaluuya, a 28-year-old British actor, landed the lead role. Ever since then, his life hasn’t been the same. “Get Out” became a box-office sensation, a

The overnight success story in Hollywood is as much of a fairytale as its movies. Years of training, sacrifice and failed attempts at stardom typically define the experience of entertainers before that breakthrough moment occurs. But when it happens, things change overnight — as Daniel Kayuula found after he starred in “Get Out.” He went

UNITED NATIONS — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is accusing some of its members including Jordan, Uganda and Chad of undermining the tribunal’s “reputation and credibility” by refusing to arrest Sudan’s president who is accused of genocide in Darfur. Fatou Bensouda also criticized the U.N. Security Council Tuesday for its failure to take

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. — A steelworker has died at ArcelorMittal’s Indiana Harbor steel mill in East Chicago while operating a golf cart-style buggy. Company spokeswoman Mary Beth Holdford says the worker died early Monday while working at the steelmaking complex’s No. 3 Continuous Annealing Line. Additional information was not immediately released and it wasn’t clear

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s new prime minister told parliament Tuesday that his government opposes what he called a two-speed European Union that he said divides nations into better and worse ones. Mateusz Morawiecki outlined his foreign and domestic policies in a speech to lawmakers a day after he was sworn in and given the task

WARSAW, Poland — Poland “fits the European puzzle” and should be allowed to protect its national interests and character even while being a member of the European Union, the country’s new prime minister said Tuesday. Mateusz Morawiecki outlined his policies both foreign and domestic in a speech to parliament a day after he was sworn

BOSTON — Travel Channel host Jack Maxwell says he’s undergoing treatment for cancer. The personality behind the popular “Booze Traveler” series tweeted Tuesday: “I have cancer. 3 little words, one big sentence.” The 54-year-old Boston native says he’s being treated in Arizona for non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He adds: “I’m good though. Keep you posted.” “Booze Traveler”

DALLAS — Sonny Dykes didn’t even have to finish the story of his favorite SMU memory to stir some in the crowd who showed up to greet the Mustangs’ new coach. All he had to say was 1982, Lubbock and Texas Tech — and never mind that the thrilling SMU win on a last-second kickoff

DALLAS — Sonny Dykes was already back in Texas. Now he’s a head coach in his home state for the first time. Dykes was introduced at SMU on Monday, telling a story of cheering for the Mustangs at old Southwest Conference rival Texas Tech in the early 1980s. That was before his late dad, Spike

TORONTO — Canada has ditched a plan to buy 18 Super Hornet jet fighters from U.S.-based Boeing and will instead buy 18 used F-18 fighters from Australia. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had previously warned that Canada would stop doing business with Boeing if it doesn’t drop a trade complaint against Canadian plane maker Bombardier, and

EVERETT, Pa. — An anonymous donor has paid off all the items on layaway at a Pennsylvania Walmart, giving 200 families a holiday gift. WJAC-TV reports that staff members at the Everett store say this is the second year in a row that the anonymous donor has made such a gift. Store veteran Barbara Kearns

Robert Finley, “Goin’ Platinum!” (Easy Eye Sound) History repeating, Robert Finley is another exceptional blues and soul musician getting well-deserved attention at an age when talent contests aren’t likely to consider him, whether it’s his hair that’s gone platinum or his new album, “Goin’ Platinum!” Which is a real pity, since the 64-year-old, Louisiana native

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The New York Yankees made a rare payroll dump, creating flexibility to add starting pitching. Third baseman Chase Headley and pitcher Bryan Mitchell were dealt to San Diego on Tuesday for 28-year-old outfielder Jabari Blash, who made his big league debut in 2016 and has played in 99 games in