Новости за 08.06.2018

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A jury has convicted a former CIA officer on charges he spied for China by providing top secret information in exchange for $25,000. Federal prosecutors said in a statement Friday that Kevin Mallory’s act of espionage was no isolated incident as China actively tries to steal U.S. secrets. Mallory was convicted following

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Blaine Knight started seven games this season against Southeastern Conference pitchers who were taken ahead of him in this week’s Major League Baseball draft. The Arkansas right-hander, a third-round pick of the Baltimore Orioles, has yet to lose to any of them — or anyone else, for that matter. Knight’s knack for

DENVER — A U.S. official harshly criticized a Colorado health officer who questioned the safety of a former nuclear weapons plant and said he did not trust the federal government’s assurances that the site was thoroughly cleaned up before being converted into a wildlife refuge. The dispute is part of a decadeslong battle over the

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday: Broadcom Inc., down $6.71 to $257.97 The chipmaker’s revenue forecast was slightly lower than analysts expected. Stitch Fix Inc., up $5.21 to $24.88 The online clothing retailer posted strong results in its fiscal third quarter. Cooper Cos., up $5.71 to $232.21 The eye

DALLAS — A former seminary president dismissed over his response to two rape allegations made by students says he won’t give the featured sermon at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting next week in Dallas. The convention’s official news service, Baptist Press, says Paige Patterson announced the decision Friday. Patterson was dismissed last month from

WHAT’S HAPPENING Solidifying his solo status on the world stage, President Donald Trump is lashing out at longtime allies over their critiques of his trade policies, and he plans an early exit from the annual Group of Seven meeting of industrialized nations. Trump descended Friday on the annual gathering, held this year at a Quebec

WASHINGTON — The Capitals will hold their Stanley Cup parade on Tuesday, riding down Constitution Avenue to the National Mall to celebrate the first championship in franchise history. The team announced details of the parade and rally Friday shortly before players, coaches and staff returned from their clinching Game 5 victory in Las Vegas. The

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Prosecutors in El Salvador say arrest warrants have been issued for former President Mauricio Funes and more than two dozen others from his inner circle on a host of corruption charges. Salvadoran Attorney General Douglas Menendez says the 31 arrest orders include Funes’ private secretary, his long-time partner Ada Mitchelle

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Justin Thomas was the nation’s top college golfer at the University of Alabama, and now he’s No. 1 in the professional rankings. Thomas won five PGA Tour titles in 2017, including the PGA Championship, to earn player of the year honors. He has carried on with two more wins already this year

HOUSTON — Houston Texans safety Andre Hal has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the blood cells. The team says Friday he received the preliminary diagnosis from team physician Dr. James Muntz and has consulted with doctors at Houston’s MD Anderson Cancer Center. The Texans add that Hal is “undergo testing and evaluation

RIO DE JANEIRO — Marina Silva, a leading presidential candidate in Brazil, said Friday that her former boss, jailed ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, should be barred from running for office. Silva, a former senator and environmental minister, also criticized the military intervention in the state of Rio de Janeiro and promised that if

RIO DE JANEIRO — Marina Silva, a leading presidential candidate in Brazil, is criticizing a military intervention in Rio de Janeiro and arguing that jailed ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva should not be able to run in upcoming elections. Silva, a former senator and environmental minister, made the comments Friday during a discussion with

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue headlines of the week. None of these stories is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked these out. Here are the real facts: NOT REAL: Delta Airline is celebrating their 93rd Birthday by gifting two free tickets

WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund said Friday that fiscal targets set for Argentina as part of a $50 billion deal are possible but will require a strong commitment from the South American country. Argentina and the IMF agreed Thursday on a three-year standby financing deal aimed at strengthening the economy as the country fights

DETROIT — The United Automobile Workers-Chrysler National Training Center is suing several people connected to a scheme that funneled cash and gifts to union leaders. The Detroit News reports that the lawsuit was filed Friday in Oakland County and seeks to recover more than $4 million. Named are former Fiat Chrysler executive Al Iacobelli (IKE’-uh-belly),

The pope has not ordered white women to “breed with Muslims,” despite reports circulating online from at least two outlets. The stories base the inaccurate claim on a May 2016 interview between Pope Francis and La Croix, a daily French newspaper. In the wide-ranging interview, the pope was asked if Europe can accept refugees. In

TURIN, Italy — Goalkeeper Mattia Perin has transferred to Juventus as a replacement for departed captain Gianluigi Buffon. Juventus announced the move Friday, saying it will pay Genoa a 12 million euro ($14 million) transfer fee plus another 3 million euros in eventual bonuses. The 25-year-old Perin has spent most of his career at Genoa

FORT WORTH, Texas — Graham Rahal will keep driving for his father’s IndyCar Series team. Rahal, who was in the last year of his contract with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, said Friday that he has signed a five-year contract extension through 2023. Rahal is the son of Bobby Rahal, the three-time open wheel champion and

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Defending World Cup champion Germany defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 on Friday for a timely but unimpressive win just over a week before its title defense begins in Russia. Having failed to win any of its previous five friendly games since wrapping up qualification with a perfect 10 wins from 10 matches, Germany

LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump said Friday that he was inclined to support a bipartisan effort in Congress to ease the U.S. ban on marijuana, a proposal that would dramatically reshape the nation’s legal landscape for pot users and businesses. The federal ban that puts marijuana on the same level as LSD and heroin

BOSTON — Federal prosecutors say an Indiana man who was angry about violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, threatened to shoot white people at a conservative free speech rally in Boston days later. The U.S. attorney’s office in Massachusetts says 32-year-old Eric Radulovic was arrested Friday. Court records say Radulovic posed as

HELENA, Mont. — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock has signed a first-of-its-kind executive order to require many state government contractors to report their political contributions, even those to so-called “dark money” groups that don’t have to disclose donors. Bullock said Friday the measure is an example of what states can do to bring transparency to the

NEW YORK — Closer Jeurys Familia is the latest New York Mets player to get hurt. Familia was placed on the 10-day disabled list before Friday’s Subway Series opener against the Yankees because of a sore right shoulder. The move was retroactive to Thursday. Familia is 2-3 with 14 saves and a 2.48 ERA. Right-hander

NEW YORK — We thought we knew them. Anthony Bourdain was the brash, globe-trotting chef, Kate Spade the innovative and ebullient designer. The idea that people who seemed to have such full and fulfilling lives would kill themselves is a tragic reminder that celebrities who feel more familiar to us than some of our friends

NEW YORK — Forget the Belmont Stakes. It’s already been a remarkable week for trainer Dale Romans. He potentially saved a woman from choking to death by performing the Heimlich maneuver during a New York Mets’ game at Citi Field. “It was interesting, to say the least,” Romans said. “Maybe I get a little divine