Новости за 13.06.2019

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Gregg Williams is the furthest thing from warm and fuzzy. Never has been. And, never will. That’s not how the New York Jets’ defensive coordinator is wired. Williams has helped build stingy defenses all around the NFL for nearly 30 years with a mix of fiery passion, intimidating intensity and undeniable

HOUSTON — The former security coordinator for the Houston Texans has filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging his firing by the team was racially motivated. Jeff Pope, who worked for the team for nearly three years, was dismissed last month. The 11-page complaint was provided to The Associated Press by

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. Week of June 12, 2019: TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS 1. Ed Sheeran;

FRONTERA HIDALGO, Mexico — It was still dark when the first Guatemalan farm worker walked ashore in Mexico early Thursday, just the bottoms of his shorts damp from the shallow ford of the Suchiate River. As the sky brightened, another man drove a big blue tractor across the muddy waters to Guatemala with a sprayer

NEW YORK — Coinciding with Pride Month, the Discovery Family cartoon series “My Little Pony” has introduced a same-sex couple on the show for the first time. Writer-producer Michael Vogel told People on Thursday that the timing of the episode, “The Last Crusade,” is a happy coincidence. The episode introduces a lesbian couple, Aunt Holiday

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Thursday: RH, up $15.02 to $109.91 The furniture and housewares company beat Wall Street’s first quarter financial forecasts and raised its profit outlook for the year. Lululemon Athletica Inc., up $3.63 to $174.52 The athletic apparel maker’s first quarter profit and revenue beat analysts’

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s National Sound Library says it has discovered what could be the first known audio recording of Frida Kahlo’s voice. Culture Secretary Alejandra Frausto says it is possible researchers have found Kahlo’s voice and that it is likely the only such recording that exists. The audio clip from 1955 consists of a

MADRID — Spanish authorities say two fugitive Catalan separatists elected to the European Parliament must risk arrest by returning to Spain to pick up their official credentials if they want to be European lawmakers. Spain’s Electoral Board ruled Thursday that all the elected candidates from Spain to the European Parliament must come to the Spanish

WASHINGTON — Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams says she has not ruled out running for another political office. However, she says she has not yet decided on the next steps in her political career. Abrams discussed the matter during her keynote address Thursday at the Women’s E3 Summit at the Smithsonian National Museum of

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Attorneys for a Florida man accused of killing a couple and chewing the husband’s face attacked the constitutionality of the state’s laws governing insanity defenses. Austin Harrouff’s attorneys argued Thursday the law wrongly places the burden of proof on defendants instead of prosecutors. Attorney Robert J. Watson also told Judge Sherwood

ST. LOUIS — At age 100, Marge Kirchhoefer is among the oldest St. Louis Blues fans and now that they are Stanley Cup champions, she knows exactly how she will celebrate. “It’s too good to be true,” Kirchhoefer said. “I have friends and we all party together. We’re going to drink champagne. I may get

MINNEAPOLIS — Cargill Inc. said Thursday the Minnesota-based agribusiness giant will spend $30 million to fund new ideas for ending deforestation in Brazil, and called on its peers, governments and organizations to work together to come up with real solutions. Minnetonka-based Cargill is a major player in Brazilian soy production, which has impacted ecosystems in

TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Yogurt company Chobani has offered to pay off $85,000 in student lunch debt at an Idaho school district. The Twin Falls School District announced Tuesday that the donation would cover the debt acquired by more than 900 students during the last school year. The New York-based company operates a plant in

Two-time Olympian Kara Goucher always figured taking up trail running would provide a wild adventure. Just not this wild: Encountering a mountain lion at close range on a recent run. Like close-enough-to-touch range. Spooked, the big cat turned toward Goucher before bounding away. Also spooked, Goucher turned and high-tailed it out of there, too. “Hopefully,”

NEW YORK — The Latest on Cuba Gooding Jr.’s arrest (all times local): 7:30 p.m. Cuba Gooding Jr. has pleaded not guilty to forcible touching and sexual abuse after a woman accused the actor of groping her at a New York City night spot. The 51-year-old “Jerry Maguire” star was arraigned Thursday after turning himself

EAGAN, Minn. — Dalvin Cook’s rookie year was dominated by his rehabilitation from reconstructive knee surgery, and his second season included recuperation from a significant hamstring strain. The arduous process of recovery from injuries quickly made the Minnesota Vikings running back realize the necessity of eating right. When he entered the NFL, Cook could hardly

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Gambling operators and tech providers say 90% of all sports betting in the U.S. will be done over mobile phones or the internet in the next five to 10 years. Speaking Thursday at the East Coast Gaming Congress in Atlantic City, executives said the rapid advance of technology is pushing sports

WASHINGTON — Reality star and activist Kim Kardashian West is returning to the White House to speak at an event promoting efforts to help those leaving prison return to the workforce. Kardashian West, who has been advocating for criminal justice reform issues, tweeted a video of herself en route to the event Thursday afternoon. “I

TEMPE, Ariz. — Herm Edwards is adding a new title at Arizona State: Professor. The school announced Thursday that the Arizona State head football coach will become a professor of practice at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Edwards will serve as a guest lecturer and conduct regular discussions on sports and

DOVER, Del. — A police officer in Delaware has been indicted on criminal charges for a deadly five-car crash that resulted in a woman’s death last year. News outlets report authorities confirmed the indictment Wednesday against 29-year-old Frederick Pierce, which include charges of manslaughter, speeding and using a cellphone while driving. Court documents state 44-year-old

PHOENIX — Advocates were shocked to find a teenage mom and her premature newborn daughter huddled in a Border Patrol facility in what they say was another example of the poor treatment immigrants receive. The mother is a Guatemalan teen who crossed the border without a parent and was held at a facility in McAllen,

SAO PAULO — Soccer star Neymar arrived at a police station Thursday to answer questions about rape allegations against him. Wearing a black suit, the player was using crutches because of an injured right ankle. Investigator Juliana Bussacos met Neymar at the entrance amid a media frenzy. A crowd of fans also cheered the 27-year-old

UNITED NATIONS — The head of the Arab League is warning against any peace plan that ignores a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit also warns against any proposal that creates an alternative economic track that perpetuates Israel’s occupation of territory the Palestinians want for their independent state. Aboul Gheit

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan says it has not decided whether to attend the Trump administration’s Mideast peace conference, appearing to contradict White House claims. Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told state-run TV channel al-Mamlaka on Thursday that Jordan “did not announce an official position” on this month’s workshop in Bahrain, where the U.S. promises to unveil

MOSCOW — Russian scientists have found the furry head of an Ice Age wolf perfectly preserved in the Siberian permafrost. The head of a wolf, which died 40,000 years ago, was discovered in the Russian Arctic region of Yakutia. Valery Plotnikov, a top researcher at the local branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said