Новости за 17.08.2016

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma man suspected of fatally shooting a male neighbor was accused of harassing and shouting anti-Muslim slurs at the man's family, who are actually Christians from Lebanon, and of trying to run over the man's…

British diver Jack Laugher wins Olympic silver in the men's individual 3m springboard final, six days after taking synchronised gold.

Belgrade will not back the European Union’s sanctions against Moscow for the purpose of mirroring Brussels’ foreign policy, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said during a meeting with US Vice President Joe Biden.

John McLaughlin began his television show, “The McLaughlin Group,” in 1982.

Despite our best intentions, when it comes to weight loss and healthy habits, we all have our weak moments — those times we always slip up, no matter how determined we are.

GUATEMALA CITY — The Santiaguito volcano spouted a plume of ash Tuesday that rose 16,400 feet (5,000 meters) above sea level and scattered ash into neighboring Mexico. The National Seismological Institute said the eruption took place at about 7 a.m. at the volcano, which is about 65 kilometers (40 miles) from the Mexican border. David

Spanish-language broadcaster Univision won an auction Tuesday for Gawker Media, which was put on the block in the aftermath of a $140 million judgment against it in the Hulk Hogan …

Joshua Buatsi wins Britain's first boxing medal at the Rio Olympics by securing bronze at light-heavyweight.

Police shot and wounded a person Tuesday afternoon in South Los Angeles, authorities said.

A fast-moving brush fire broke out late Tuesday morning in the Cajon Pass, scorching about 6,500 acres of land over the course of several hours and destroying some structures near the 15 Freeway, fire officials said.

Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas has missed two days of practice due to a back issue, but Thomas has never missed a snap in his NFL career and told reporters Tuesday that this isn’t something that threatens to stop that streak. “Just typical old man training camp issues, back tightens up a little bit,” Thomas…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Big brothers have been known to pick on little brothers from time to time. That is, of course, until that little brother grows to be a few inches taller and 50 pounds heavier. Such is the case for brothers Chris and Kyle Long, who are at different points in their NFL careers

Essential Politics: Pot shops may soon be able to pay taxes in cash, felons could soon vote while serving time in county jail Aug. 16, 2016, 5:09 p.m. Welcome to Essential Politics, our daily feed on California government and politics news. Here's what we're watching: Marijuana businesses that...

The Libertarian's chances rest with landing a spot on stage with Clinton and Trump. The rules this week made that harder.

Former 49ers coach and current Michigan coach and inevitable future NFL coach again Jim Harbaugh is great at what he does because he’s a great competitor. The only problem is that everything with Harbaugh is a competition. Including press conferences. For Harbaugh, a press conference often isn’t about answering questions or being cooperative. It’s about…

In its heyday, it was the scene of countless celebrity-filled parties and innumerable tales of sexual shenanigans. Home Depot posted record sales and earnings during its second quarter and raised its profit expectations for the year as the housing market continues to warm up. The home improvement retailers have been a bright spot as other shops like department stores are seeing sales slow. Home Depot’s profit jumped 9 percent to $2.44 billion ($1.97 per share) edging out Wall Street expectations by a penny. Читать дальше...

By Yoo Jee-ho RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea bowed out of the quarterfinals in women's volleyball at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics Tuesday, unable to end a 40-year medal drought. The Netherlands beat South Korea 3-1 (25-19, 25-14, 2

Southwest

For many years, labor relations in the airline industry were fairly predictable.

A very small number of airlines -- led by Southwest Airlines - had harmonious management-labor relations.

Southwest benefited from a unique team culture, while its superior financial performance has allowed it to avoid layoffs or pay cuts for employees.

On the other hand, most of the legacy carriers were known for contentious labor relations. Their frequent need for layoffs and... Читать дальше...

A brazen thief stole a pricey painting from the Dream Downtown hotel in Chelsea early Tuesday morning — but then sent it back.

By Yoo Jee-ho RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Greco-Roman wrestling title hopeful Ryu Han-su lost in the quarterfinals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Tuesday. Migran Arutyunyan of Armenia defeated Ryu 2-1 in the 66kg at Carioca

NEW YORK (AP) — While NBC's prime-time television ratings are down, fans are clearly seeking out the Olympics on other devices.

NEW YORK (AP) — While NBC's prime-time television ratings are down, fans are clearly seeking out the Olympics on other devices.

NEW YORK (AP) — While NBC's prime-time television ratings are down, fans are clearly seeking out the Olympics on other devices.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Big brothers have been known to pick on little brothers from time to time.