Новости за 13.12.2018

SAN FRANCISCO — A divided U.S. appeals court Thursday blocked rules by the Trump administration that allowed more employers to opt out of providing women with no-cost birth control. States were likely to succeed on their claim that the changes to President Barack Obama’s health care law were made without required notice and public comment,

NEW YORK — The Latest on the nationwide emailed bomb threats (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Businesses and schools across the U.S. were evacuated because of a bomb threat hoax. Officials in Atlanta, New Orleans, and Anchorage, Alaska, say businesses received emailed bomb threats Thursday that were part of what they believe is a nationwide

LAS VEGAS — The Toronto Blue Jays are leaving Las Vegas with Elvis. Right-hander Elvis Luciano was selected by the Blue Jays from the Kansas City Royals on Thursday with the ninth pick of the winter meeting draft of unprotected players. An 18-year-old Dominican, Luciano signed with Arizona in October 2016 for an $85,000 bonus.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — UAB’s Bill Clark has won the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year Award. Clark has led the Blazers to their first Conference USA championship with a program-record 10 wins. The award was announced Thursday by the Football Writers Association of America and the Sugar Bowl. UAB’s program resumed play last season

SAN FRANCISCO — It’s a busy time for Santa Claus, but he’s making time to scuba dive and feed the fish in San Francisco. The California Academy of Sciences launched its holiday festivities Thursday by having a diver dressed as Santa Claus submerge into a coral reef exhibit while dozens of children watched from behind

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy returned to practice on a limited basis Thursday, a day after being held out because of an injury to his left hamstring. Coach Sean McDermott said the team will continue evaluating McCoy’s progress before determining whether he can play Sunday, when Buffalo hosts Detroit. McCoy

Eddie Palmieri, “Mi Luz Mayor” (Ropeadope) It might be the winter season for the U.S., but Eddie Palmieri brings the sunshine and warmth with his latest album, “Mi Luz Mayor.” The Spanish Harlem, New Yorker is a living legend and cultural treasure — chances are you’ve heard his melodies or tunes influenced by him during

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — With each victory, the Houston Texans increasingly established themselves as a team to beat in the AFC. Their nine-game winning streak set a franchise record and also raised expectations by the week. So, perhaps their 24-21 loss to Indianapolis last Sunday could, in some way, alleviate some building tension down the

CLEVELAND — The Browns will again be without rookie starting cornerback Denzel Ward, who will miss his second straight game Saturday at Denver with a concussion. Ward has been in concussion protocol since getting hurt while making a tackle in a Dec. 2 loss at Houston. Ward sat out last week’s win over Carolina and

LAS VEGAS — Free agent right-hander Lance Lynn and the Texas Rangers reached agreement on a $30 million, three-year contract during the winter meetings, a person with direct knowledge of the agreement said. The deal is pending a physical, the person said Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the contract isn’t complete. Texas was

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state is suing two of the nation’s largest retailers and a third company for importing and selling children’s toys with lead levels up to 10 times higher than federal limits. State Attorney General Barbara Underwood says the lawsuit filed in an Albany court Thursday names Walmart, Target and Randolph, New

LAS VEGAS — Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto was taken to a hospital as a precaution after he began feeling ill during the baseball winter meetings then he pulled off a trade from his bed. The team said Dipoto was driven to an area hospital by Mariners officials Wednesday “out of an abundance of

LAS VEGAS — The Milwaukee Brewers have added another reliever to their strong bullpen, getting durable left-hander Alex Claudio from the Texas Rangers for a draft pick. The NL Central champion Brewers made the trade Thursday at the winter meetings. Claudio was 4-2 with a 4.48 ERA and one save in 65 relief appearances and

TEMPE, Ariz. — Luguentz Dort is a freshman in name and age only. At 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, he’s built like linebacker on the Arizona State football team, not some scrawny teenager disdainfully bumped out of the lane on a basketball court. The Sun Devils’ 19-year-old guard is supremely confident and has already taken on a

DETROIT — The Latest on a man convicted of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman on a plane (all times local): 2:40 p.m. A man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually assaulting a sleeping woman during an overnight flight from Las Vegas to Detroit. Prabhu Ramamoorthy was sentenced Thursday in federal court

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State officials are moving quickly to find a new football coach and say the replacement for Kansas State-bound Chris Klieman will likely have ties to the program. Athletic director Matt Larsen says he hopes to name a coach by national signing day on Wednesday. He declined to name candidates. But

PHILADELPHIA — Carson Wentz sat out the open portion of practice on Thursday because of a back injury, increasing the possibility Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles will start for the Eagles at the Rams on Sunday. Two people familiar with the quarterback’s injury confirmed reports that Wentz has a fractured vertebrae, but no definitive determination

LONDON — Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep were named the 2018 World Champions by the International Tennis Federation on Thursday after each won Grand Slam titles and finished the year atop the world rankings. Djokovic, recognized by the ITF for the sixth time, won the Wimbledon and U.S. Open titles a year after undergoing surgery

WASHINGTON — The federal budget deficit surged to a record for the month of November of $204.9 billion, but a big part of the increase reflected a calendar quirk. The Treasury Department says that the deficit for November was $66.4 billion higher than the imbalance in November 2017. But $44 billion of that figure reflected

BAMAKO, Mali — Suspected jihadists on motorcycles have killed at least 42 people during a series of attacks on Tuareg nomadic camps in Mali, local leaders said Thursday. Moussa Ag Acharatoumane, a Tuareg self-defense official, said the attacks took place Tuesday and Wednesday in the sprawling West African nation’s eastern Menaka region. The victims, who

PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia is marking the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing by launching a new commemorative coin. The children of Apollo 11 crew members Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were on hand at the mint Thursday at the first pressing of the 2019 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Proof Silver

LAS VEGAS — The Latest on Major League Baseball’s winter meetings (all times local): 10:57 a.m. A person with direct knowledge of the agreement says free agent right-hander Lance Lynn and the Texas Rangers have reached a deal on a $30 million, three-year contract. The deal is pending a physical, says the person, who was

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Falcons receiver Julio Jones has been sent home with flu-like symptoms but is expected to play Sunday against Arizona. Coach Dan Quinn says the wide receiver likely will return to practice on Friday. Jones, a two-time All-Pro, leads the NFL in yards receiving and is the only player in league history

LOS ANGELES — Elsie Fisher was about to give up on acting right before Bo Burnham’s coming-of-age project “Eighth Grade” came on her radar, and it’s a good thing she decided to take one last chance. Her deft portrayal of a lonely teenage YouTuber in her last week of middle school has earned her Golden

CINCINNATI — Joe Mixon had one of the best games of his career in yet another Bengals loss — making it seven of their past eight, and counting. He sees no reason to slow down even as another season slips away in Cincinnati. “Right now, we are down but we ain’t out, so that’s how