Новости за 23.02.2018

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Latest on the trial of a man convicted of murder for shooting an unarmed black man (all times local): 11:45 a.m. A white man who fatally shot an unarmed black man after reporting “hoodlums” in his neighborhood has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Superior Court Judge Michael J.

NEW YORK — The Latest on the corruption scandal in college basketball (all times Eastern): 12:45 p.m. South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner says he had not heard the latest allegations regarding current and former Gamecock players Brian Bowen Jr. and P.J. Dozier until Thursday night and pledged continued cooperation with investigating authorities. A Yahoo

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Two car bomb blasts in Somalia’s capital killed at least 18 people on Friday and shattered a months-long period of calm in Mogadishu, which is often the target of attacks by the al-Shabab extremist group. The explosions came a day after Somalia’s interior minister warned of an explosives-laden vehicle somewhere in the

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Two car bomb blasts rocked Somalia’s capital on Friday evening, followed by gunfire, police said, and an ambulance service said at least 18 people had been killed. The explosions shattered a months-long period of calm in Mogadishu, which is often the target of attacks by the al-Shabab extremist group. They also came

PINEVILLE, La. — An attorney for a private Baptist college in Louisiana and the school’s president disputes a lawsuit’s claims that they refused to hire an applicant for a football coaching job because of his Jewish heritage. The lawyer, Darren Patin, said Friday that Louisiana College and its president, Rick Brewer, “wholeheartedly” deny the allegations

BERLIN — Automaker Volkswagen AG says its net profit increased by more than half last year, while revenue climbed more than 6 percent. The company said Friday it earned 4.35 billion euros ($5.35 billion) in 2017, a 55.5 percent increase over the previous year’s 2.8 billion euros. Revenue rose to 230.7 billion euros from 217.3

PERRY, Okla. — A former teaching assistant who pleaded guilty to molesting 10 girls at an Oklahoma elementary school has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. The Oklahoman reports that 86-year-old Arnold Cowen pleaded guilty Thursday to 21 felony counts in a deal with prosecutors. Under the agreement, Cowen will serve at least 8

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve says it expects that the ongoing strength of the U.S. economy will warrant further gradual increases in interest rates this year, delivering the same steady-as-it-goes message under new leader Jerome Powell as it had provided under Janet Yellen. The Fed’s projection on rate hikes came with the release Friday of

NEW YORK — A large Wall Street money manager wants to engage with major weapons manufacturers about their response to the school massacre in Parkland, Florida. Blackrock Inc. is among the largest stakeholders in Sturm Ruger & Co., American Outdoor Brands Corp. and Vista Outdoor Inc., but it holds only indirect investments in those gun

GANGNEUNG, South Korea — The hometown crowd, new to the Olympic sport of curling, roared as South Korea’s last shot in the final end of regulation knocked away a Japanese stone and slid across the target. But the players knew not to celebrate: it was going too fast. When skip Kim Eun-jung had another chance

BILLINGS, Mont. — U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is revamping a planned sweeping overhaul of his department with a new organizational map that more closely follows state lines instead of the natural boundaries he initially proposed, he told The Associated Press on Friday in an exclusive interview. The changes follow complaints from a bipartisan group

BILLINGS, Mont. — U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is revamping a planned sweeping overhaul of his department with a new organizational map that more closely follows state lines instead of the natural boundaries he initially proposed, he told The Associated Press on Friday in an exclusive interview. The changes follow complaints from a bipartisan group

BILLINGS, Mont. — U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is revamping a planned sweeping overhaul of his department with a new organizational map that more closely follows state lines instead of the natural boundaries he initially proposed, he told The Associated Press on Friday in an exclusive interview. The changes follow complaints from a bipartisan group

BILLINGS, Mont. — U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke revamped a plan for a sweeping overhaul of his department Friday with a new organizational map that more closely follows state lines instead of the natural boundaries he initially proposed. The changes follow complaints from a bipartisan group of Western state governors that Zinke did not consult

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Malcolm X was reviled and adored during his lifetime thanks to his views of black nationalism and “by any means necessary” approach to battle racial discrimination. Following his assassination, the civil rights advocate’s popularity was revived by hip-hop artists in the late 1980s and early ’90s and his image began appearing on

SUPRISE, Ariz. — Pitcher Jesse Chavez and the Texas Rangers have completed a $1 million, one-year contract. The deal, announced Friday, is not guaranteed. The base salary would escalate to $1.5 million if the 34-year-old right-hander is on the 25-man active roster on opening day. Chavez was 7-11 with a 5.34 ERA in 21 starts

BERLIN — Police say two people are dead after a shooting in Switzerland’s biggest city, Zurich. They say the situation is under control. City police said they rushed to the scene near the central train station after passers-by reported hearing shots on Friday afternoon. Officers found one person dead and a second with serious injuries,

NEW YORK — Shoppers at self-checkout lanes scanning all their groceries after they’re done shopping? Old school. More stores are letting customer tally their choices with a phone app or store device as they roam the aisles. For customers, scanning as they go can be faster and make it simpler to keep track of spending.

MILWAUKEE — Jason Terry speaks with such polish and passion about basketball he could be mistaken for a coach or TV analyst. Someday he could do both jobs. For now, the Milwaukee Bucks guard is focused on his current occupation. It doesn’t appear he’ll be switching careers any time soon. One more year in the

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — As Fredrik Lindstroem cruised to the finish line to secure gold for Sweden in the men’s biathlon relay Friday night, the stadium announcer at the Alpensia Biathlon Center belted out “the king is on fire!” Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf was in the stadium screaming and shouting as the Swedes crossed

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — As Fredrik Lindstroem cruised to the finish line to secure gold for Sweden in the men’s biathlon relay Friday night, the stadium announcer at the Alpensia Biathlon Center belted out “the king is on fire!” Swedish King Carl XIV Gustaf was in the stadium screaming and shouting as the Swedes crossed

MOSCOW — A spokeswoman for Russia’s Foreign Ministry is brushing off suggestions that the discovery of hundreds of kilograms (pounds) of cocaine in a school attached to Moscow’s Argentina embassy harms the mission’s reputation. On Thursday, Argentina’s security minister announced that 389 kilograms (856 pounds) of the drug were discovered in luggage in 2016 and

ISTANBUL — Turkey’s official news agency says a court has ruled that three academics who signed a peace petition committed terror propaganda but deferred a final verdict for five years. Anadolu news agency said the Istanbul court on Friday originally sentenced the three to 15-month prison terms but revised the sentences to five years of

NEW YORK — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m. Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street, led by gains in technology companies and banks. Hewlett Packard Enterprises jumped 10 percent in early trading Friday and HP rose 7 percent after both companies reported earnings that were much better than

GANGNEUNG, South Korea — Canada’s topsy-turvy Olympics was dealt a heavy blow Friday night as Germany shocked the two-time defending Olympic champions 4-3 in the men’s hockey semifinals. The loss came a day after Canada’s women’s hockey team was denied a fifth straight gold in a shootout against the rival Americans and amid the despair