Новости за 18.07.2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio State assistant coach has been charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass stemming from a dispute with his ex-wife. According to court records, wide receivers coach Zach Smith was served with the misdemeanor complaint May 12 in the north Columbus suburb of Powell. The 34-year-old Smith was never arrested and pleaded not

MOSCOW — Russia stepped up its criticism of Greece over the expulsion of two of its diplomats, accusing the Greek government Wednesday of participating in “dirty provocations” around Macedonia’s plan to become a NATO member. Greece expelled the diplomats based at the Russian Embassy in Athens last week amid allegations they helped fund protests against

DETROIT — An investigation has found that the U.S. government’s highway safety agency failed to act quickly on a consumer complaint, and that could have delayed recalls of dangerous Takata air bag inflators. A report by the Transportation Department’s Inspector General also found that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration process for monitoring recalls isn’t

CHICAGO — Jabari Parker recalled playing on the court with the Chicago Bulls’ logo as a young child. It was at the James Jordan Boys and Girls Club where his dad was a supervisor and not the nearby United Center. But it sure felt big time to him. “It was like our United Center, that

SALT LAKE CITY — Mormon church lawyers are asking a judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was raped in the 1980s by a former missionary leader who held the powerful position even though church officials knew he had a history of sexual misconduct. The Church of Jesus Christ

MOSCOW — Maria Butina seemed destined for bigger things than her Siberian outpost of a hometown. In her early 20s, she built a budding political career, a mini furniture empire and a Russian gun rights movement — and she’s now in jail on suspicion of spying on the United States. Butina, 29, faced a hearing

Big gains for banks and for transportation companies like airlines and railroads took U.S. stock indexes slightly higher Wednesday. Other parts of the market didn’t move much. On Wednesday: The S&P 500 index picked up 6.07 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,815.62. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 79.40 points, or 0.3 percent, to 25,199.29.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The U.S. women’s national team will get ready for the FIBA Basketball World Cup with a training camp and exhibition game at Colonial Life Arena. The Americans are led by South Carolina coach and three-time Olympic gold medalist Dawn Staley. The women’s team will convene at South Carolina on Sept. 3 and

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS 1. Taylor Swift; $10,299,049; $125.41. 2. The Rolling

CONNERSVILLE, Ind. — An eastern Indiana county has approved a contract for a hospital to take over its needle exchange program. The Fayette County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a contract with Fayette Regional Health System allowing it to take over the program. The Connersville News-Examiner reports the contract states that Fayette County will not

SHERMAN, Texas — Prosecutors say a former loan officer in North Texas has pleaded guilty in an $8.6 million scheme involving fake documents and fictitious borrowers. Michael Shelley of Sherman pleaded guilty Wednesday to bank fraud. The 38-year-old Shelley faces up to 30 years in prison when sentenced at a future date. Court records show

WASHINGTON — The Organization of American States adopted a resolution Wednesday condemning human rights abuses committed by Nicaraguan police and armed pro-government civilians since massive protests against President Daniel Ortega began in mid-April. The resolution, which was adopted 21-3 with seven abstentions, also criticized the harassment of Roman Catholic bishops. Catholic officials who have been

BOGOTA, Colombia — The number of Venezuelans fleeing into neighboring Colombia continues to rise, with over 50,000 arriving in less than a month. Colombia migration director Christian Kruger said Wednesday there are now over 870,000 Venezuelans living in Colombia. An additional several hundred thousand Venezuelans have Colombian origins and are now moving to the neighboring

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals tight end Ricky Seals-Jones has been arrested after allegedly pushing an employee while forcing his way into a hotel to use a restroom. Scottsdale police said the 23-year-old was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of assault, disorderly conduct and trespassing. A police report said Seals-Jones appeared to be intoxicated and

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says that the central bank has tools it could use to cushion the adverse effects a trade war might have on the economy. But he tells Congress the effort could be challenging if higher tariffs push inflation up too sharply. Powell says if the retaliatory tariffs imposed by

SAN FRANCISCO — A U.S. judge in San Francisco has thrown out a lawsuit over the Trump administration’s decision to cut Affordable Care Act subsidies. The ruling by Judge Vince Chhabria on Wednesday came after California and other states that sued said a workaround was largely succeeding in protecting consumers from higher costs. The states

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — The eve of the British Open felt like cramming for a final exam, a multiple choice one with no obvious answers. The wind that blows off the North Sea across the exposed links of Carnoustie has not been the primary concern during practice rounds. Players have a reasonable idea how far the

PHILADELPHIA — Jay-Z says he’s disappointed his Philadelphia “Made in America” festival will not be held in “the heart of the city” after this year. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the city confirmed Tuesday that the annual concert won’t be on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway anymore. A city spokeswoman said the event was originally intended as

DENVER — Visitors appear to be steering clear of some U.S. national parks or cutting visits short because of pollution levels that are comparable to what’s found in major cities, according to a study released Wednesday. Researchers at Iowa State and Cornell universities looked at more than two decades of data on ozone pollution at

BIG SUR, Calif. — The Latest on the reopening of (all times local): 10:30 a.m. California’s iconic Highway 1 near Big Sur has reopened 14 months after it was blocked by a massive landslide. The California Department of Transportation announced the Wednesday reopening but warned there may be one-way traffic at times because of ongoing

MIAMI — By one reading of the Derek Jeter meter, not much has changed with the Miami Marlins since he took over. They have by far the worst run differential in the National League. Their record has been the NL’s worst for much of the season. They’re a distant last in the majors in attendance.

JERUSALEM — Hungary’s hard-line Prime Minister Viktor Orban is in Israel for a two-day visit that has drawn criticism over the populist, right-wing politician’s views. Orban arrived in Israel on Wednesday evening and is due to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. Orban has cast himself as champion of a Christian Europe and adopted

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are losing patience with the Trump administration’s reliance on tariffs to win trade disputes and are talking increasingly about legislative action to protect U.S. jobs. A senior Republican senator has threatened legislation to curb President Donald Trump’s trade actions, and other senators joined him on Wednesday in promising a complementary bill. Meanwhile,

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — A search for a Canadian hiker missing in the Southern California desert has been scaled back after five days of intensive but unsuccessful efforts that found no trace of the man. The National Park Service said Wednesday that the search for 51-year-old Paul Miller will now continue on a

NEW YORK — Put away your wallet — you won’t have to pay hundreds of dollars to see Bruce Springsteen’s Broadway show. Netflix announced Wednesday that it will broadcast The Boss’ one-man show on Dec. 15, his last performance. “Springsteen on Broadway” has been extended three times. He had previously planned to end in February,