Новости за 19.06.2018

MANAUA, Nicaragua — A Nicaraguan rights group says three people have been killed in the city of Masaya as authorities try to regain control on the two-month anniversary of political unrest that has shaken the nation. Alvaro Leiva is director of the Nicaraguan Pro-Human Rights Association. He said Tuesday that 40 people were wounded in

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — What a transformation. Russia’s World Cup soccer team, metamorphosed from national laughingstock to heroes of the motherland in less than a week. And no one is more stunned than their own fans. Chants of “Ro-see-ya! Ro-see-ya!” reverberated through the St. Petersburg Stadium and along the nearby wind-whipped shores of the Baltic

CLEVELAND — LeBron James won’t be picking any players during Thursday’s NBA draft. At least not directly. With the trajectory of their franchise riding on where he decides to play next season and beyond, the Cleveland Cavaliers will enter this year’s draft not knowing if they’re choosing a player to help them — and James

MOSCOW — By starting its World Cup with a win, Senegal also saved Africa from embarrassment in the tournament. The continent was facing the prospect of a worst-ever World Cup start before Senegal beat Poland on Tuesday. The 2-1 victory was the first and only African win in the first round of matches, after Egypt,

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A northern Indiana judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of one of the victims killed in a 2014 grocery store shooting. St. Joseph Superior Court Judge Steven Hostetler ruled Monday against the estate of 44-year-old Rachelle Godfread of South Bend in the Jan. 15, 2014, shooting

MEXICO CITY — Mexican officials say three LGBTQ activists have been shot dead and left along a highway in the troubled southern state of Guerrero. Guerrero security spokesman Roberto Alvarez says the bodies were found Sunday on a road between Taxco and Cuernavaca with bullet wounds to the head. Alvarez said Tuesday that evidence and

LONDON — A battery short circuit caused a small explosion at a London Underground station that injured five people Tuesday evening, authorities said. British Transport Police said the incident did not seem to be related to terrorism. “The scene has been examined by specialist officers,” London Metropolitan Police said. “It appears at this stage that

WHAT’S HAPPENING President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Trade Representative to prepare new tariffs on an additional $200 billion in Chinese imports as the two nations edged toward a trade war. In response, China threatened “comprehensive measures,” raising the risk that it would target major American companies operating in China. Trump’s proposed new tariffs would

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Latest on California legislation to create a western regional electric grid (all times local): 12:45 p.m. A California Senate panel has narrowly advanced a contentious proposal to link oversight of California’s electric grid with other western states. The committee’s vote Tuesday keeps alive a plan that has divided environmentalists and sparked

WASHINGTON — Pedro Alvarez has been designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles, who are shuffling the roster in an attempt to improve upon the worst record in the big leagues. The 31-year-old Alvarez had a .181 batting average with eight home runs and 18 RBIs in 45 games. He was in a 1-for-18 skid

iBook charts for week ending June 17, 2018: (Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN, Publisher : 1. The President Is Missing by Bill Clinton & James Patterson – 9780316412711 – (Little, Brown and Company) 2. When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger – 9781476778464 – (Simon & Schuster) 3. Something in the Water

GARY, Ind. — The remains of a soldier from Gary who was captured and killed during the Korean War have been identified. The remains of Army Pfc. David Baker will be buried Saturday at Evergreen Memorial Park in Hobart. Baker was 18 when he went missing in action in November 1950. The (Northwest Indiana) Times

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Newly released documents track the day-to-day movements of a Minnesota woman who is accused of killing her husband and a woman she later met in Florida. About 2,600 pages of documents were released Monday by the Lee County State Attorney’s office, which has charged Lois Riess with first-degree murder in the

RALEIGH, N.C. — Two people were injured when a North Carolina Highway patrol helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff at a patrol facility in Raleigh. Highway Patrol First Sgt. Mike Baker told reporters the helicopter was about 6 feet (1.8 meters) in the air Tuesday afternoon when the pilot lost control. Baker said the helicopter fell

RALEIGH, N.C. — Authorities say two people were injured in a helicopter accident at a North Carolina Highway Patrol facility. News outlets showed footage of a damaged helicopter on its side near hangars at a state patrol training facility in Raleigh. In a brief interview with The Associated Press, Highway Patrol First Sgt. Mike Baker

MARIETTA, Ga. — A Georgia police officer is charged with assaulting a woman while he was off duty. Cobb County police spokeswoman Officer Sarah O’Hara said in an email that Officer Robert Lanier New was arrested Monday. News outlets report he faces a misdemeanor charge of simple battery and a felony charge of aggravated assault.

NEW YORK — The newsmagazine “60 Minutes” was not television’s most popular program this year, but for the 11th consecutive season it had more people who watched at least once during the year than any other non-sports show on TV. The Nielsen company’s cumulative measurement of programs may not mean much in the business of

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee has boosted its offensive line by adding Alabama graduate transfer Brandon Kennedy. Tennessee announced the additions of Kennedy and former Michigan State running back Madre London on Tuesday. Because they’re graduate transfers, both are eligible to play for Tennessee this fall. Kennedy has two seasons of eligibility remaining. London has one

DALLAS — American Airlines says it has “stabilized” a computer system that failed at one of its affiliate carriers, causing the cancellation of 2,500 flights over the past week. The failure occurred in computers used to schedule crews for PSA Airlines, which is owned by American and operates many American Eagle regional flights. “It’s a

DALLAS — American Airlines is continuing to cancel hundreds of flights because of computer problems at an affiliate, PSA Airlines. More than 500 PSA flights were canceled Tuesday, according to tracking service FlightStats. American tweeted that PSA has stabilized its computer systems and was trying to resume a normal schedule. The airline did not immediately

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Marco Rossi has been hired as the new Hungary coach. The former Brescia defender and ex-coach of Budapest Honved replaces former Belgium and Algeria coach George Leekens, who was hired in October and had three losses and a draw in exhibition matches. Rossi led Honved to the Hungarian league championship in 2016-17

OMAHA, Neb. — Jordan Westburg hit a grand slam, doubled and drove in seven runs and Mississippi State went on to beat North Carolina 12-2 in the College World Series on Tuesday. The Bulldogs (39-27) continued their surprise postseason run and, with two wins at the CWS, are off until Friday. They need one more

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — Saudi Arabia’s national team endured an engine malfunction on the flight to Rostov-on-Don. That’s not exactly the best preparation for a World Cup match against Uruguay. The Saudis landed in the southern Russian city late Monday after flames were seen coming out of one of the engines. Team officials refused to speak

LOS ANGELES — “Yellowstone” has everything a worthwhile Western should, including breathtaking vistas, battles over land and Kevin Costner in the lead role. There’s also something rare in the contemporary Paramount Network series: prominent Native American story lines and roles, including one filled by an actor formidable enough to stand up to Costner and his

LOS ANGELES — A heavy metal singer convicted in a murder-for-hire plot to kill his estranged wife has reunited with his Grammy-nominated band and performed with the group in San Diego over the weekend. Tim Lambesis and his Christian-inspired band As I Lay Dying performed together Saturday for the first time since May 2013. That’s