Новости за 01.05.2020

NEW YORK — The conviction of a former hip-hop and rap promoter who ordered the killing of a friend of 50 Cent was upheld Friday. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that James Rosemond was properly convicted of murder-for-hire charges. Rosemond was accused of hiring a crew to kill an associate of the

NEW YORK — If Joe Biden was looking for a soft landing place to address sexual assault allegations made by a former Senate staffer, he didn’t find it Friday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” The 20-minute interview of the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee conducted by Mika Brzezinski was blunt and frequently uncomfortable, a milestone media moment

WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators on Friday allowed emergency use of the first drug that appears to help some COVID-19 patients recover faster, a milestone in the global search for effective therapies against the coronavirus. The Food and Drug Administration said in a statement that Gilead Science’s intravenous drug would be specifically indicated for hospitalized patients

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 94 cents, or 5%, to close at $19.78 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell 4 cents, or 0.2%, to $26.44 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline fell 2 cents to 77 cents a gallon. Heating oil fell 4 cents to 80 cents a gallon. Natural

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — References to the Honduran president appear throughout U.S. prosecutors’ statements announcing drug trafficking charges against the former chief of Honduras’ national police this week. For months, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan has been signaling that the ultimate objective of years of investigation and methodically built cases could be President Juan Orlando

WHEELER, Ind. — A head-on collision in Northwest Indiana has killed three young people, authorities said. Each of the victims in the crash Thursday afternoon on Indiana 130 in Porter County were from Valparaiso and riding in the same car, a Ford Focus, police said. Seventeen-year-old driver Mathew Shupe and front-seat passenger Morgan Rodd, 20,

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday the steps toward relaxing business and activity restrictions imposed to slow the coronavirus spread for much of the state, allowing more manufacturers, retailers and shopping malls to open their doors, starting Monday, under health and social distancing guidelines. The Republican governor’s plan aims to gradually ease rules

Jake LaMotta was a straight-ahead brawler, so determined to wreak havoc every time he entered the boxing ring that he handed the great Sugar Ray Robinson his first loss. He was pretty much the same outside the ring, which is why Hollywood made a movie about his life. “I was a no-good bastard,” LaMotta said

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s revenues plummeted in April amid a historic oil price crash, the Oil Ministry said Friday, raising concerns over how the country will cope severe financial shortfalls while struggling to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The crude-dependent economy earned just $1.4 billion in oil revenues last month, at an average price of $13.8 per

VALLETTA, Malta — Malta’s government on Friday defended its use of private vessels to save migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, including one mission in which a Maltese fishing boat reportedly returned rescued passengers to Libya, where detention camps are notorious for rights violations. Prime Minister Robert Abela was asked by journalists about media reports that

LONDON — The Football Association has charged England defender Kieran Trippier with a breach of its betting rules. The alleged misconduct happened in July 2019 — the month he left Tottenham for Atletico Madrid. “I have fully complied with the FA’s investigation over the past several months on a voluntary basis and will continue to

BEVERLY SHORES, Ind. — Waves from Lake Michigan have washed away a section of pavement in a Northwest Indian town, threatening utility lines and nearby homes. Rangers with the Indiana Dunes National Park stood guard Thursday morning at a sharp cliff overlooking Lake Michigan that was once parking for Lakeview Beach in the town of

LOS ANGELES — As the youngest member of his family, Brad Bird would often get dragged along to films that may have been a little out of his depth for a child, like “2001: A Space Odyssey.” But even if he didn’t understand exactly what he was watching, it helped the future director of films

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A rural California county has become the first to permit nonessential businesses to reopen and allow diners in restaurants, defying Gov. Gavin Newsom’s continuing statewide orders barring such moves during the coronavirus pandemic. Modoc County is “moving forward with our reopening plan,” Deputy Director of Emergency Services Heather Hadwick said in an

SOFIA, Bulgaria — An 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook central Bulgaria on Friday but there were no reports of any injuries or damage. The quake occurred just after 2 p.m. local time (1101 GMT) in the Balkan nation. Its epicenter was 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of Bulgaria’s second largest city of Plovdiv at a shallow depth

NEW YORK — The request, posted on an online neighborhood forum by a Brooklyn funeral director, was simple but heartfelt. A 91-year-old woman had died from the coronavirus. Her family was scattered in other states. Would anyone like to contribute items for her funeral, like flowers? This wasn’t a funeral for anyone who lived in

May 2 1904 — Mrs. Charles Durnell becomes the first woman to own a Kentucky Derby starter and winner when long shot Elwood wins the 30th Run for the Roses. Elwood is also the first Derby winner to be bred by a woman, Mrs. J.B. Prather. 1917 — Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds and

May 2 1917 — Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds and Hippo Vaughn of the Chicago Cubs pitched a double no-hitter for nine innings, but the Reds won 1-0 on two hits in the 10th. Jim Thorpe drove in the winning run. 1923 — Walter Johnson recorded his first shutout of the season and the

DES MOINES, Iowa — After spending two decades raising pigs to send to slaughterhouses, Dean Meyer now faces the mentally draining, physically difficult task of killing them even before they leave his northwest Iowa farm. Meyer said he and other farmers across the Midwest have been devastated by the prospect of euthanizing hundreds of thousands

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A 23-year-old man appeared in a Danish court on Friday, a day after being arrested on suspicion of plotting an extremist attack. He was ordered jailed until May 28 as investigations continue. The man, who cannot be named under a court order, is suspected of attempting to acquire one or more firearms

NEW ORLEANS — As her desperately sick daughter was being airlifted to a hospital, Jennifer Daly was thinking about all the parts of life that still lay ahead for her 12-year-old and whether she’d ever experience them: Would she get to fall in love? Would she get the chance to get married and have her

LONDON — The Duchess of Sussex lost an early round in a London court Friday when a judge dismissed part of her lawsuit against the publisher of a British newspaper that put out excerpts of a letter to her estranged father. Meghan sued Associated Newspapers for invasion of privacy and copyright infringement last year over

ROME — Robbie Keane’s home fridge contained 300 beers and nothing else. Luigi Di Biagio orchestrated an overnight escape from training camp in his pajamas. Álvaro Recoba used to hide in the woods to avoid long-distance runs during soccer practice. Those are just a sampling of the many entertaining revelations from Christian Vieri’s informal talk

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: AC Milan and Roc Nation have partnered to create a virtual live event on Sunday headlined by Alicia Keys “to honor and pay tribute to key workers fighting on the front line in Italy and around the world.” Funds raised through

NEW YORK — As America tentatively emerges from weeks of lockdowns, it is becoming clear that the pandemic has taken its toll on workers who have been on the front lines all along. They have been packing and delivering supplies, caring for the sick and elderly, and keeping streets and buildings clean. They have also