Новости за 20.12.2017

ACAYUCAN, Mexico — International condemnation rolled in Wednesday over the murder of a journalist in Mexico’s Veracruz state, the latest in a wave of such killings seen as an assault on free speech in the country. The United Nations’ human rights agency said in a statement through its Mexico office that the slaying of Gumaro

ACAYUCAN, Mexico — International condemnation is rolling in over the murder of a journalist in Mexico’s Veracruz state, the latest in a wave of killings seen as a crisis for freedom of expression in the country. The United Nations’ human rights agency says in a statement through its Mexico office that the murder of Gumaro

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State coach Bill Snyder remains undecided about his future leading the Wildcats, preferring instead to focus on preparing to play UCLA in the Cactus Bowl. There have been reports that have indicated Snyder has already decided to return for his 27th season, but he said Wednesday that “I’m in the process”

MADISON, Wis. — No. 6 Wisconsin’s next recruiting class includes the Badgers’ next potential star at inside linebacker. Four-star recruit Jack Sanborn of Deer Park, Illinois, was one of the standouts of the Badgers’ 19-member class announced on the first day of the early signing period on Wednesday. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound Sanborn could help provide

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A federal tax reform bill is outraging officials in Puerto Rico who say it threatens to crush the backbone of the island’s economy when they need help recovering from Hurricane Maria. The bill approved Wednesday contains a 12.5 percent tax on intangible assets that could affect dozens of U.S. manufacturing

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State signed 18 players to letters of intent Wednesday, including quarterback Re-al Mitchell and wide receiver Sean Shaw Jr. Mitchell threw for nearly 3,000 yards and rushed for 1,000 in 2016 and was considered one of the nation’s top dual-threat quarterbacks out of Bellflower, California. Shaw caught 40 touchdowns in his

PHILADELPHIA — Carlos Santana’s unselfish attitude made him a perfect fit for the Philadelphia Phillies. Santana’s $60 million, three-year deal with a club option was finalized Wednesday, when he was introduced at a news conference. New manager Gabe Kapler helped Santana put on a white-and-red pinstriped jersey and general manager Matt Klentak handed him a

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Quarterback Cam Newton says embattled Panthers owner Jerry Richardson should be considered innocent until proven guilty. Richardson is under investigation by the NFL for sexual and racial misconduct in the workplace and announced Sunday that he’s selling the team just hours after a Sports Illustrated report detailed his alleged misconduct. Newton says

MINEOLA, N.Y. — The family of a 16-year-old New York boy who died when a log fell on his head during a preseason high school football drill on Long Island has filed a $15 million lawsuit. Joshua Mileto was carrying a 400-pound log with four other players when it somehow fell and killed him. Newsday

LONDON — Swansea fired its fourth manager in around two years on Wednesday, dismissing Paul Clement just before the manager completed a year in charge of the Premier League club. Clement’s departure comes with the South Wales team bottom of the standings, approaching the midway point of the season. “To change the manager, especially at

SWANSEA, Wales — Swansea has fired Paul Clement just before the manager completed a year in charge of the Premier League club. Clement’s departure comes with the South Wales team bottom of the standings approaching the halfway point of the season, four points from safety. Clement left his role as assistant coach at Bayern Munich

KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan lawmakers have passed contentious legislation that could allow one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders to rule until 2031. The bill passed late Wednesday removes a measure in the constitution that prevented anyone over 75 from holding the presidency. President Yoweri Museveni, a U.S. ally who took power by force in 1986, is

“Don’t fight it,” goes the opening song of “The Greatest Showman,” sung by Hugh Jackman. “It’s coming for you, running at ya.” Well, that’s for damn sure. “The Greatest Showman” is a one hour-and-45 minute onslaught on the senses — all peppy, fizzy ballads and frantic energy, earnest sentiments and impossibly good intentions. It’s begging

NASHVILLE, Ind. — In a story Dec. 20 about an Indiana attorney general’s office lawsuit over a hotel charging a customer $350 for giving it a negative review, The Associated Press incorrectly identified the defendant. It is Abbey Management Inc., not Abbey Management’s owner, Andrew Szakaly. A corrected version of the story is below: Hotel

NASHVILLE, Ind. — The former owner of an Indiana hotel is being sued for charging a woman $350 for posting a negative online review saying there was hair and dirt on the sheets in her room. The state of Indiana’s lawsuit contends Andrew Szakaly (SUH’-kay-lee) violated the state’s deceptive consumer sales act by charging guests

JERUSALEM — Israel is intensively lobbying countries around the world to oppose a U.N. resolution criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Israeli officials said Wednesday. Thursday’s vote in the U.N. General Assembly will indicate whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has succeeded in his efforts to drum up new pockets of

CHICAGO — A lawyer for a Ukrainian oligarch charged in an international bribery case says an Austrian court has put his client’s extradition on hold. Dan Webb filed a letter with the information Wednesday in Chicago federal court, where Dymitro Firtash is accused of a conspiracy to pay bribes to mine in India. Firtash has

ATHENS, Ga. — The award-winning leaders of Oklahoma’s high-scoring offense and Georgia’s shut-down defense will be in the spotlight in the Jan. 1 Rose Bowl. That’s just fine with Georgia’s Butkus Award winning linebacker Roquan Smith, even though he says he’ll need help in the marquee matchup with Oklahoma’s Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Baker Mayfield.

PHILADELPHIA — Kelly Jekot scored 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting and No. 20 Villanova beat La Salle 76-49 on Wednesday for its 10th straight victory. Villanova’s 10-0 record is its best start since the 1979-80 team started the season 16-0. Jekot scored seven points during Villanova’s 10-3 second-quarter run as the Wildcats outscored La Salle

SAN FRANCISCO — A former San Francisco 49ers player now playing professional rugby in Australia has been sued by a California woman who says he sexually assaulted her. The woman filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Jarryd Hayne raped her after gathering with mutual friends in a San Jose, California, bar in December 2015. The

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have placed linebacker Pernell McPhee on injured reserve. After having offseason surgeries the past two years, McPhee will miss the final two games this season. The Bears have 15 players on IR. McPhee left Saturday’s loss at Detroit because of a shoulder injury — an ailment that kept

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Marcus Peters went from being banished from Arrowhead Stadium for a series of embarrassing antics to breaking down the postgame huddle after an exemplary performance in a key game. Perfectly encapsulates the up-and-down nature of the mercurial Kansas City Chiefs cornerback. “I thought he played well,” said Chiefs coach Andy Reid,

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The man known as the “Godfather of Grass” is facing prison time after admitting his involvement in a marijuana operation in Kentucky nearly a decade ago. Federal prosecutors say John Robert Boone pleaded guilty this week to a single count of conspiring to grow and distribute more than 1,000 marijuana plants at

ROME — Paulo Dybala responded to being dropped for two matches by scoring for Juventus in a 2-0 win over Genoa in the Italian Cup on Wednesday. The victory set up a Turin derby in the quarterfinals. Earlier, goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic saved a penalty from substitute Edin Dzeko to help Torino beat Roma 2-1. Dybala,

ROME — Goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic saved a penalty from substitute Edin Dzeko to help Torino beat Roma 2-1 Wednesday to reach the Italian Cup quarterfinals. Torino will next face either city rival and three-time defending champion Juventus or Genoa, which were playing later. Roma left many usual starters on the bench ahead of a visit