Новости за 21.11.2018

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Officers shot and killed a man who police say opened fire on them outside a Walmart in Alabama. A second person was found dead in the man’s car. State Bureau of Investigation Lt. Jon Riley says the officers were responding to a call reporting a possible kidnapping about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears will meet for the second time in 12 days — yet this matchup already looks a lot different. Mitchell Trubisky, Chicago’s starting quarterback, is doubtful for Thursday’s rematch with the Lions because of a right shoulder injury. That means Chase Daniel, who has barely played in the

NEW YORK — Avoid all romaine lettuce, but don’t worry about your turkey. With two food poisoning outbreaks making headlines before Thanksgiving, the messages about what’s safe to eat can be hard to keep straight. Here’s what you should know before you sit down for dinner. WHAT LETTUCE OUTBREAK? On Tuesday, U.S. health officials issued

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian officials are hoping to help ease tensions at a Venezuelan migrant camp with a game both new arrivals and their hosts share a passion for: soccer. Migrants faced off against Colombian humanitarian aid workers in a tournament Wednesday, two days after sixteen Venezuelans were expelled from the camp. Authorities had accused

NEW YORK — Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” has become a massive hit. Crown Publishing tells The Associated Press on Wednesday that the former first lady’s memoir has sold more than 1.4 million copies in all formats in the U.S. and Canada in the seven days since it was released Nov. 13. Based on demand from retailers

NEW YORK — Outfielder Tim Locastro was acquired by the New York Yankees from the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league right-hander Drew Finley and $75,000. The 26-year-old Locastro made his big league debut with the Dodgers in 2017, appearing in three games, and hit .182 (2 for 11) this year with one double and

NEW YORK — Tyler Hilton is an actor who is also a musician and he knows what you’re probably thinking: Do we really need another actor who is also a musician? “If it wasn’t me and I heard someone’s like, ‘Oh you should check out this record, this guy’s an actor,’ I’d be like, ‘Doesn’t

NEW YORK — Xavier Johnson hit the go-ahead layup with 1:19 left as Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 75-73 in The Barclays Center Classic on Wednesday. It was a back-and-forth game with 12 lead changes before Pitt took the lead for good on Johnson’s layup. He then hit a pair of free throws to keep the

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An active Alaska volcano is ramping up, spewing ash emissions nearly 3 miles (5 kilometers) into the air. Alaska Volcano Observatory scientists said Wednesday that overnight ash emissions from Mount Veniaminof (VEN’-ee-ah-mean-off) generated an ash plume that drifted more than 150 miles (241 kilometers) to the southeast. The community of Perryville is

LAHAINA, Hawaii — The Maui Invitational has a marquee matchup for its title game. Top-ranked Duke vies for its record sixth Maui title against No. 3 Gonzaga at the Lahaina Civic Center on Wednesday night. The Blue Devils (5-0) are 17-0 all-time in Maui after holding off No. 8 Auburn in the semifinals Tuesday night.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — No one seems to be asking questions about Eli Manning remaining the quarterback of the New York Giants these days. The two-time Super Bowl MVP has quieted his critics, throwing for five touchdowns and no interceptions in wins over the San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers the past two weeks.

CANCUN, Mexico — Tyree Griffin scored 18 points, Cortez Edwards added 17 and Southern Miss beat Western Carolina 68-63 on Wednesday for third place in the Mayan Division of the Cancun Challenge. Western Carolina took its first lead, 59-57, since the early going with 5:49 remaining, but that was the Catamounts’ final field goal of

The commissioner of the Esports Integrity Coalition says skill-based betting on battle royale games like Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battleground could be vulnerable to cheating. Esports gambling website Unikrn announced plans last month to bring legal skill-based betting to the U.S., allowing players to wager on themselves. Users would link their game to the Unikrn platform,

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — The Latest on the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas (all times local): 2:05 p.m. Christian James scored 18 points to help Oklahoma hold off Florida 65-60 in Wednesday’s first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas. Aaron Calixte hit two clinching free throws with 5.0 seconds left

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Daniel Utomi sank six 3-pointers and had 22 points and nine rebounds, leading Akron past St. Bonaventure 61-49 on Wednesday for seventh place at the Cayman Islands Classic. Utomi made all five of his 3-point attempts in the first half as Akron built a 30-23 lead. The Zips held St.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mass shootings, hurricanes, fires — for many people across the nation, 2018 was a year of loss unlike any other. As the quintessentially American holiday of Thanksgiving approaches, some will abandon traditions or chose not to mark the holiday at all. Others will celebrate new friendships forged in the wake of

BALLWIN, Mo. — Police in suburban St. Louis say they are questioning a “person of interest” in a fatal shooting and sexual assault at a religious supply store. St. Louis County police said Wednesday that the man being interviewed is 53 years old. No other details have been released, but police are characterizing him as

Corporations’ appetite for buying back their own stock has hit a record high. Stock buybacks by companies in the benchmark S&P 500 index climbed to $194.07 billion in the third quarter, according to data from S&P Dow Jones Indices. The buying spree, which has steadily increased since the second quarter of 2017, has been led

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says he will put the question of creating a national guard to a referendum conducted by the national electoral institute. The controversial proposal aimed at confronting violence in the country would require a constitutional reform, meaning that it will need congressional approval and a green light

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton has signed a four-year contract extension that would keep her with the Tigers through the 2024-25 season. The school announced the extension in a statement Wednesday. Pingeton has led the Tigers to three consecutive NCAA Tournaments for the first time since 1984-86, helping the school establish

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was listed as doubtful Wednesday for the Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit against the Lions. Trubisky suffered a right shoulder injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s 25-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings. If he can’t play, the Bears will turn to backup Chase Daniel,

ESTERO, Fla. — Jhivvan Jackson made five 3-pointers and scored 21 points in just 15 minutes, Keaton Wallace added four 3s and 19 points and UTSA beat Florida Gulf Coast 76-65 on Wednesday in the Gulf Coast Showcase for its first victory of the season. Jackson, who was the Conference USA freshman of the year

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A moderate earthquake in Alaska’s Cook Inlet has jolted a large section of the state. The Alaska Earthquake Center says the magnitude 5.7 quake Wednesday was widely felt in Anchorage and Kenai Peninsula. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The earthquake occurred at 9:21 a.m. and was centered 70

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Les Miles understood the inherent awkwardness of the situation the moment he accepted the job at Kansas, and he made every effort to keep from compounding it during his first week on campus. Yet he also wanted to meet the young men who might soon form the foundation of his turnaround. So

NEW YORK — The NHL has fined Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen for embellishment . Rantanen was docked $2,000 under the league’s program designed to discourage diving and embellishment. He was warned for a play on Oct. 16 at the New York Rangers. His second offense occurred late in the second period against Boston on