Новости за 27.03.2019

PHILADELPHIA — Over 2,000 students and staffers at Temple University took advantage of free vaccine booster shots Wednesday as the number of mumps cases at the school topped 100. Philadelphia health officials said 2,285 people were given shots during the first of two clinics offering the MMR vaccine. The number of confirmed and probable mumps

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal utility is eying options to unearth and move toxin-laden coal ash from a Memphis power plant to an off-site landfill. A new Tennessee Valley Authority report rules out options at the Allen Fossil Plant that would leave the 3.5 million cubic yards of coal ash where it currently is. The

SAN DIEGO — It’s the beginning of the end for San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy and the beginning of what the San Diego Padres and their long-suffering fans hope is a return to relevance behind All-Star slugger Manny Machado and hotshot rookie shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. Bochy begins his 25th and final season as

BARRON, Wis. — Notable events in the disappearance and discovery of Jayme Closs, a 13-year-old Wisconsin girl who was held captive in a remote cabin for three months after her parents were killed in the family’s home. Oct. 15, 2018 — James Closs, 56, and Denise Closs, 46, are found shot to death in their

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama has hired Nate Oats, who led Buffalo to three NCAA Tournaments in four seasons, as its new men’s basketball coach. Crimson Tide athletic director Greg Byrne announced the hiring Wednesday, three days after parting ways with Avery Johnson. Oats was the Mid-American Conference coach of the year each of the past

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are exploring the possibility of using blue lights to tint the roof of Tropicana Field in hopes of giving the domed the stadium a different look as well as making it easier for players to track flyballs during games. The lights are part of a new LED

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: Centene Corp., down $2.73 to $52.12. The health insurer is paying more than $15 billion in cash and stock for rival WellCare. Shoe Carnival Inc., up $6.82 to $37.30. The footwear retailer swung to a fourth-quarter profit that beat Wall Street forecasts. Fiat

WASHINGTON — Amid growing concern about the risks of Google and other U.S. companies doing business in China, President Donald Trump says the president of Google has “strongly stated” that he is “totally committed” to the American, not Chinese, military. Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said recently that efforts like

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A total of 14 current and former Springfield police officers now face charges in an attack on a group of civilians that followed a barroom argument almost four years ago. The new charges announced Wednesday by state Attorney General Maura Healey’s office and the FBI’s Boston office involve an altercation outside Nathan

VALPARAISO, Ind. — John Papka is a man of service. He’s assistant fire chief for the Hobart Fire Department who became an EMT in 1991 and joined the force as a firefighter five years later. He’s a Navy and Army veteran who served 23 years, nine months in active duty and the reserves. From seeing

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — What does a farmer do with 70 pounds of squash at the end of a farmers’ market? Teresa Birtles of Heartland Family Farms in Spencer sold the whole bunch for half price to a local group that donated it to the Community Kitchen of Monroe County. That was six years ago, in

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Manson Adam Davis never stopped telling his story. It’s been nearly 60 years since he said he was kicked out of high school just two weeks before graduation. As Davis remembers it, his class was getting ready for a party and a teacher walked straight to the high school senior’s desk,

INDIANAPOLIS — This is a whopper of a fish story. But it’s true. It’s a wild tale with a little bit of everything: A pillar of the community sent to prison. A prehistoric fish. An undercover sting. A fledgling Indiana industry fueled by ecological strife halfway around the globe. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Money.

LONDON — When Theresa May became prime minister, she had grand designs. Her premiership wouldn’t just be about taking Britain out of the European Union, it would be about fighting “the burning injustice” within the country. But on Wednesday night, broken by Brexit like her predecessor, May effectively conceded that she won’t be able to

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate has unanimously approved a bill that would ban the release of details in child neglect or abuse deaths to safeguard criminal cases. The Senate voted 48-0 on Tuesday to approve the bill, which now goes to Gov. Eric Holcomb. The wide-ranging legislation includes a provision that would stop the release

DENVER — Colorado’s long-running battle over oil and gas drilling in suburban neighborhoods has erupted again, and this time the stakes are deeply personal. As state lawmakers debate whether to clamp stronger health and safety regulations on the industry, stories of loss and anxiety are emerging on both sides. “Nobody should ever have to experience

BOISE, Idaho — A lawsuit against a man accused of fatally stabbing a 3-year-old girl — and injuring eight others — during the child’s birthday party at a Boise apartment complex is being put on hold due to concerns about the defendant’s mental health. Fourth District Court Judge Samuel Hoagland expressed concern on Tuesday at

Steve Earle, “Guy” (New West Records) Guy Clark was one of Steve Earle’s main mentors— Townes Van Zandt, the other — and Earle has honored the brilliant songwriter, who died in 2016, before. On his previous album, from 2017, Earle wrote a farewell to the master, “Goodbye Michelangelo,” and sang “The Last Gunfighter Ballad” on

RALEIGH, N.C. — It’s a moment every year that shows March Madness has arrived: players on bubble teams nervously waiting to find out whether they’ve earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Their conferences wait, too, salivating at the financial jolt that comes when the right names pop up in the bracket — and maybe

ST. LOUIS — A 107-year-old St. Louis building that houses rare manuscripts was badly damaged in a fire, but authorities are hopeful most of the manuscripts were spared. The fire broke out Tuesday night at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. At least 80 firefighters responded as flames shot out through

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The more Blake Snell thinks about beginning the season against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros, the more excited Tampa Bay’s ace gets about a rare opening day matchup between a reigning Cy Young Award winner and the runner-up for the honor. “It’s cool. It’s going to be a challenge, it’s

AUSTIN, Texas — The Latest on the Dell Technologies Match Play (all times local): 1:45 p.m. Tommy Fleetwood of England is among the early winners in the Dell Technologies Match Play after seizing momentum around the turn to beat Byeong Hun An. Fleetwood was happy, even though he wasn’t sure what to make of it.

CINCINNATI — The baseball commissioner is grand marshal of the pregame parade. All major league teams are wearing patches commemorating Cincinnati’s first all-professional team. A new manager and an overhauled lineup provide intrigue. The Reds haven’t been in the opening day spotlight this way for years. The last time Cincinnati was at baseball’s epicenter was

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball hopes to gain control of local broadcasting agreements involving its teams, the reason behind its bid to purchase regional sports networks from The Walt Disney Co. Disney acquired 22 RSNs as part of its $71 billion purchase of 21st Century Fox’s entertainment business this month, and the Justice Department

TOLEDO, Ohio — A former minister accused of child sex trafficking in Ohio is denying he had sex with a 14-year-old girl and told federal jurors she tried to manipulate him. Anthony Haynes testified Wednesday in Toledo that he initially lied to investigators because he was covering up for others, saying “I’m not a pervert.”