Новости за 07.05.2017

FOLKSTON, Ga. — A wildfire in Georgia's Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has forced dozens of nearby residents to leave their homes, authorities said today, adding that the blaze might not be fully contained for months.

CAMARILLO, Calif. — The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline dropped 5 cents nationally over the past two weeks, to $2.41.

NEW YORK — Mets star pitcher Matt Harvey was suspended three days by the team today for an undisclosed violation of team rules, the latest hiccup for a club beset by problems on and off the field this season.

The University of Toledo celebrated its spring commencement today in the Glass Bowl, marking the ceremony’s return to the outdoor stadium after nearly a decade.

FINDLAY — Police are searching for three suspects who entered a CVS Pharmacy, jumped over the counter, and demanded narcotic drugs.

COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he needs more leverage over pharmaceutical companies to help drive down the cost of health care.

CAIRO — Archaeologists and conservation experts met in Cairo today to discuss the safe transportation of King Tutankhamun’s throne, chests and bed from the Egyptian Museum in central Cairo to a new one being built on the other side of the Egyptian capital.

NEW YORK — “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” rocketed to an estimated $145 million debut in North America, kicking off Hollywood’s summer movie season with something the movie business has been craving: a sequel more successful than the original.

BRANCHBURG, N.J. — Cutting nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid will give states the freedom to tailor the program to suit their needs, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said today, as he defended a narrowly passed House bill that aims to undo parts of the health care law enacted by the previous administration.

LOS ANGELES  — MTV is heralding the start of summer viewing season with its Movie & TV Awards.

SRINAGAR, India — Rebels attacked a police squad in the Indian portion of Kashmir, triggering a gunbattle that left three civilians, one officer and an assailant dead, police said today.

ABUJA, Nigeria  — The 82 freed Chibok girls are now in the capital, Abuja, to meet President Muhammadu Buhari, said a top official.

PARIS — French voters decided today whether to back pro-business independent Emmanuel Macron or far-right populist Marine Le Pen as their next president, casting ballots in an unusually tense and important presidential election that also could decide Europe’s future.

COLUMBUS  — Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted entered the race for Ohio governor today.

BOWLING GREEN — Commencement is a meaningful time for graduates and their parents but for DeAnte Shivers, walking clad in a cap and gown to the sound of pomp and circumstance, was significantly emotional.

ARCHBOLD, Ohio — Myrl Robert Zimmerman, a finish carpenter on scores of homes and apartments under construction in Fulton and Lucas counties whose reputation for quality brought in plenty of after-hours work, died Thursday at Fulton Manor, Wauseon, where he and his wife, Pauline, lived in recent years. He was 92.

Russia has been arming the Taliban, according to the Pentagon. The United States can’t afford to let it slide.

The Walleye punched their ticket to the final four of the Kelly Cup playoffs with an emphatic shutout of rival Fort Wayne before a wildly enthusiastic crowd Saturday night.

For Toledo Villa FC, infancy is no reason to temper expectations.

OAK HARBOR, Ohio — The thousands of birders that converge on our region each spring bring with them varying degrees of expertise, and an incredible array of equipment. Many are here to take part in The Biggest Week in American Birding festival, which opened Friday and runs through May 14.

Things have been looking up for the Detroit Tigers’ bullpen in recent days, but no one thinks the Tigers have solved all of their bullpen problems.

This is one in a series of monthly reviews of books for young people written by teachers of children’s literature. Today's reviews are by Melissa Cain, professor at the University of Findlay, She is a member of Ohioana Library Association’s juvenile awards committee.

It’s the season for road trips. Jot down the places you have thought about during the winter and plan the route. OK, use a GPS or the phone, but FYI, paper maps still work, too.

Foodies and wine aficionados gathered for the 22nd annual Taste of the Nation Toledo presented by Sysco, Citi, Food Network, and Open Table. The event raised nearly $135,000 for Share our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign.