Новости за 05.02.2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — El gran temor en la antesala de la primera consulta de las primarias presidenciales era que Rusia o algún otro tratase de interferir con las elecciones.

Start with one work, "Glory Be!" This small, deeply inky intaglio print by Dox Thrash, made in the first years of World War II, shows a half dozen people looking and pointing upward. This is a religious moment, silhouettes before a wild ivory-white background that almost looks like fire, and we see the striving emotive possibilities of such a fervent meeting with just the large effect of shapes and light.

FAIRFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Two jets carrying about 350 Americans fleeing the virus zone in China landed Wednesday morning at an Air Force base in Northern California. Some will be quarantined at a hotel on the base for 14 days while others will be quarantined at a Southern California military base, officials said.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed nearly all claims in a lawsuit that sought to force all-male fraternities at Yale University to admit women, saying both fraternities and sororities are specifically excluded from a federal law that bans discrimination based on gender in education.

ISTANBUL (AP) — A plane skidded off the runway Wednesday as it tried to land in Istanbul, crashing into a field and breaking into pieces. Passengers had to evacuate through cracks in the smashed plane and authorities said at least 52 people were injured.

WASHINGTON (AP) — About a year ago, Federal Reserve officials were nervous. Markets were cratering. Fear about a trade war was rising. The officials needed to know if the turmoil was chilling consumer spending. Problem was, a partial shutdown of the government had halted the release of most economic data.

If you are starting a new job this year, or just want to update your tax information with your employer, some of the paperwork is going to look different. A lot different.

NEW YORK (AP) — The final accuser at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial is expected to take the witness stand Wednesday as prosecutors wind down the New York City case by highlighting an alleged assault that’s part of the pending criminal charges against him in California.

Were you Seen at the Downtown Troy Business Improvement District’s Seventh Annual Party and Sammy Awards at Revolution Hall in Troy on Feb. 3, 2020? Check out all of our other SEEN galleries here.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Democrat Kweisi Mfume and Republican Kimberly Klacik won special primaries Tuesday for the Maryland congressional seat that was held by the late Elijah Cummings.

Boston

Vernon Carey Jr. had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 7 Duke to a 63-55 victory over Boston College on Tuesday night and give Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski his 500th career Atlantic Coast Conference victory.

Carey made a layup and then hit two free throws with about six minutes left during a 10-0 run that gave Duke (19-3. 9-2 ACC) the lead for good. Tre Jones scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half for the Blue Devils.

Derryck Thornton scored 21 points... Читать дальше...

Saratoga Springs

Dolly Cairns, seeing daylight, drove to the basket and had her shot swatted away by Averill Park's Kelsey Wood in the final minute Tuesday night. Undaunted, Cairns made the Warriors pay just two seconds later.

Cairns, Saratoga's all-time leading scorer, took an inbounds pass on the wing and quickly buried a 3-pointer with 19 seconds left on the shot clock.

"They didn't come out and guard me, so I'm taking it," Cairns said.

"Any other player, I probably... Читать дальше...

Averill Park

The Saratoga Springs boys' basketball team showed in Tuesday's night road test at Averill Park just how tough it can be to beat when it is executing coach Matt Usher's game plan.

The Blue Streaks extended their winning streak to six consecutive games with a 61-45 victory to which coach Usher attributed to an improvement in sharing the ball, taking better shots and executing much better on the offensive end.

During the streak, Saratoga (12-5 overall, 9-2 Suburban Council) has also defeated Columbia... Читать дальше...

New York

Anthony Beauvillier scored his second goal of the game 2:52 into overtime and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 4-3 Tuesday night.

Mathew Barzal and Derick Brassard also scored for the Islanders, who are 2-0-2 in their last four. Semyon Varlamov made 28 saves to earn his 16th career win against the Stars, his most against any foe.

Bruins 4, Canucks 0: Charlie Coyle had a goal and an assist, Tuukka Rask stopped 25 shots for his third shutout this... Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Wednesday on optimism that China's latest actions may help curtail some of the expected economic damage from the virus outbreak.

Three years after she entered remission, "Charmed" and "Beverly Hills 90210" alum Shannen Doherty has revealed that she's been diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer.

A year ago, Bill Belichick borrowed heavily from Vic Fangio's blueprints to throttle the high-scoring Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Would-be plotters bent on staging an attack aboard a passenger plane know they've first got to pass through a gauntlet of security measures at an airport, from body scans and spot interrogations to pat-downs and even close scrutiny of their shoes.

American Airlines said Tuesday it has suspended flights to Hong Kong through Feb. 20 due to weak demand , and United Airlines will do the same next weekend.

Los Angeles

Crystal Clarke could imagine herself playing the heroine of a period costume drama, a genre that regularly makes its way to TV and film screens with potential breakout roles for young actresses. But the African American tempered her expectations.

"I had hope for myself and I knew what I could do. But the sad part comes in: 'Oh, other people around me would never see me that way,'" said the New Jersey-born Clarke, a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland whose... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Eight months after it seemed headed for the corporate junkyard, Tesla is now worth more than General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler combined, even though the Big Three together sell more cars and trucks in two weeks than Tesla does in a whole year.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — What went wrong with the Iowa Democratic Party’s high-tech plan to speed up the reporting of caucus night results? Pretty much everything.