Новости за 18.01.2017

RALSTON, Neb. (AP) — Ralston city leaders narrowly voted to allow the city's struggling arena to borrow up to $500,000 from the city's keno proceeds.

Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha on Wednesday introduced legislation designed to increase voter participation by authorizing all counties to conduct all elections by mail.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Janelle Monae, Maxwell and Angelique Kidjo are set to perform at the Women's March on Washington this weekend.

HOUSTON – Houston is the nation's fourth largest city, a sprawling metropolis larger than some small states. But the good news for those visiting for Super Bowl LI is that most of the events surrounding the game will be concentrated…

William Onyeabor, the elusive and influential Nigerian musician who pioneered a stuttering style of electronic funk during the '70s and '80s before retreating from music to focus on his faith and business ventures, has died.

PARIS (AP) — A French official says a robber with a hand grenade and an automatic handgun has stolen diamond necklaces and other jewelry from a Harry Winston store in the French Riviera city of Cannes.

Falcons QB Matt Ryan was named the NFL's most valuable player by the Professional Football Writers of America on Wednesday following a career year in his ninth season.

GRAND ISLAND— A man has died and eight other people — including firefighters and a police officer — have been treated for carbon monoxide poisoning in Grand Island.

Raiders DE Khalil Mack was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday by the Professional Football Writers of America.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Cavaliers forward Kevin Love was limited in practice with a sore back and is questionable for Thursday's game against Phoenix.

Flint Hills Resources announced Wednesday that it will invest more than $50 million in its Fairmont ethanol plant to install new technology to produce a high-protein animal and fish feed ingredient from a portion of the plant’s distillers grains.

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — "Will & Grace" is making a comeback.

Several individuals we’ve talked to in recent days who work at the highest levels of NFL team front offices have voiced concerns about the way head coaches are being hired around the league today.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider has been fined $5,000 for ripping off Dallas Stars forward Cody Eakin's helmet and hitting him in the head with it during a fight.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — A man has died and eight other people — including firefighters and a police officer — have been treated for carbon monoxide poisoning in Grand Island.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Octavia Spencer, who won an Oscar and several other awards for best supporting actress in "The Help," was named Woman of the Year on Wednesday by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A tour bus belonging to the country group Eli Young Band was damaged in a fire on the Kansas Turnpike, destroying most of the band's electronic and sound equipment.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Orange Is The New Black" star Taryn Manning and Netflix are shooting down a report that the actress quit the show.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whether muse or friend or both, actors and directors choosing to work together again is a tale as old as cinema.

Nate Walcott studied piano as he entered fifth grade at Sheridan Elementary. But he was anxious to pick out an instrument he could play in the school band.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Oscar winner Octavia Spencer has been named Woman of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court raised doubts Wednesday about a law that bars the government from registering trademarks that are deemed offensive.

When was the last time an animated film actual lowered your pulse rate?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President-elect Donald Trump (all times EST):

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The city of Fort Myers, Florida, has settled lawsuits with two people who were wounded during a shooting at a Zombicom festival.