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More alive than most of the year's films put together, Spike Lee's "Chi-Raq" is urgent agitprop that pulsates with unalloyed rage for the "self-inflicted genocide" of South Chicago and explodes with full-hearted (and gloriously lewd) pleas for peace. There's plenty here to quibble with (the film's title prompted outrage in Chicago), but unassailable is its passion to bring attention and compassion to Chicago's blood-soaked streets. Inspired by the Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee, Lysistrata organizes... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve says the U.S. economy grew at a modest pace this fall, lifted by higher consumer spending and more home sales and construction. The Fed's report suggests that healthy consumer spending is offsetting overseas headwinds that have weighed on U.S. manufacturers. The November jobs report will be released Friday, and economists forecast that it will show that employers added 200,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate remained 5 percent.

Lawmakers also must pass a package of spending bills by Dec. 11 to keep the government funded, and extend dozens of expiring tax breaks, some dear to Democrats and others favored by Republicans. The small federal agency that makes and guarantees loans to help foreign customers buy U.S. exports was allowed to expire over the summer as conservatives denounced it as corporate welfare. Rural lawmakers have fought to protect crop insurance, saying it makes more sense than other farm subsidies since it pays out when farmers suffer losses. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Todd Haynes' 1950s lesbian romance "Carol" dominated the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, taking best film and a leading four awards overall. Best actor went to Michael Keaton, who plays one of the journalists that make up the ensemble cast of the Boston Globe drama "Spotlight." (Stewart won a Cesar Award for the role earlier this year, the first American actress to win at the French awards.) Best supporting actor went to Mark Rylance, who plays Soviet spy Rudolf Abel in Steven... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The University of Missouri Faculty Council has voted to recommend rescind an honorary doctorate given to Bill Cosby. The Columbia Missourian (http://bit.ly/1RnbBoe ) reports the council, which is made up of elected representatives of campus faculty, voted Nov. 5 to take back Cosby's honorary doctorate in humane letters. According to Trachtenberg, Loftin and Wolfe thought the process of withdrawing the degree should start with faculty.

(AP) — Virginia State Police say a pilot was not injured when his single-engine airplane crashed in King and Queen County. According to Vick, the plane was approaching the airport when it stalled and plummeted into a marsh.

Passion has overwhelmed reason among critics of the pending sale of KPLU-FM public radio and demise of its news operation, according to a blog post Tuesday from Pacific Lutheran University President  Thomas Krise titled “Public Radio Sustainability Fundamental to KPLU Sale.” Under fire over the sale of KPLU to the University of Washington, particularly from KPLU’s community advisory council, Krise fired back by depicting KPLU’s news operation as redundant and the station disconnected from its South Puget Sound moorings. Читать дальше...

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto continued his busy offseason this week by trading first baseman Mark Trumbo

(AP) — Cabela's, the outdoor sporting goods chain known for its elaborate in-store wildlife displays, may be seeking a buyer. The retailer has been under pressure since late October when the investment firm Elliott Management started pushing for money-generating maneuvers from Cabela's, possibly the sale of its credit card unit or the entire company. The company was founded in 1961 when Dick Cabela started selling fishing flies through the mail from his kitchen table with his wife, Mary, and brother, Jim.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City prosecutors say they have captured 26 members of a surprisingly multinational gang involved in identity theft. Prosecutors said late Tuesday that the suspects were caught in simultaneous raids on a number of ATM machines throughout Mexico City.

Investors continue to weigh the implications of potential interest rate changes around the world, with the European Central Bank meeting tomorrow to discuss increasing its stimulus program and the Federal Reserve meeting in two weeks to most likely raise interest rates. Economists forecast that U.S. employers created 200,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate remained steady at 5 percent. Unless the November employment figures are extraordinarily weak, investors believe the Fed will raise interest rates this month... Читать дальше...

"Despite some talk of Cyber Monday declining in importance, the day's historical highs and continued strong growth rates confirm it is still a hugely important shopping event," said comScore chairman emeritus Gian Fulgoni. Top online shopping destinations included Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Target and Best Buy. Online sales make up 10 percent of overall retail sales, but that increases to 15 percent during the holidays as online shoppers snap up Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to research firm Forrester.

NEW YORK (AP) — Internet company Yahoo on Wednesday released its list of the top 10 searches made on the site in 2015. Most of top searches were celebrities, including Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Aniston. 1. Bobbi Kristina Brown 2. iPhone 3. Caitlyn Jenner 4. Kendall Jenner 5. Minecraft 6. Jennifer Aniston 7. Kim Kardashian 8. Katy Perry 9. Ronda Rousey 10. Farrah Abraham Source: Yahoo Inc.

Yahoo released its list Wednesday ahead of those of its much bigger search engine rivals Google and Microsoft's Bing. The second most searched term on Yahoo was iPhone, the company said, likely because Apple released a new version of the smartphone in September. Yahoo users also looked up video game "Minecraft," former "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston, singer Katy Perry and Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Ronda Rousey.

NEW YORK (AP) — Todd Haynes' 1950s lesbian romance "Carol" dominated the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, taking best picture and a leading four awards overall. Best actor went to Michael Keaton, who plays one of the journalists that make up the ensemble cast of the Boston Globe drama "Spotlight." (Stewart won a Cesar Award for the role earlier this year, the first American actress to win at the French awards.) Best supporting actor went to Mark Rylance, who plays Soviet spy Rudolf Abel in... Читать дальше...

The 18th-ranked Gators are 17 1/2-point underdogs in the Southeastern Conference championship on Saturday against the No. 2 Crimson Tide. The most significant fallout would be to the SEC and the College Football Playoff. Did we mention that 9-7 home victory against Vanderbilt? The Rebels are in the clubhouse at No. 13 in the playoff rankings and in good shape to get to the Sugar Bowl as the highest-ranked team after Alabama, assuming the Tide wins the SEC and makes the playoff. The Fiesta Bowl... Читать дальше...

CLEVELAND (AP) — A museum dedicated to "A Christmas Story" has acquired the holy grail of movie memorabilia: a Red Ryder BB gun wielded by Ralphie in the beloved holiday film. [...] visitors to the adjacent museum will get to lay eyes on the Christmas gift Ralphie longed for most of all: the "Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time."

LOS ANGELES (AP) — I've been brewing beer in my kitchen and garage for a couple years, so I know how time-consuming and messy it gets. The Zymatic aims to simplify brewing by circulating water through grains and hops at just the right temperature and time. The improvements PicoBrew does offer, such as precision during the boil, will set you back roughly ten times what a bare-bones homebrew setup might. At roughly $3,000 combined, PicoBrew's system is too expensive for bargain-minded home brewers... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Wednesday indicated that the U.S. economy is on track for an interest rate hike this month, but she said the Fed will need to review incoming data before making a final decision. Yellen gave an upbeat assessment of the economy's progress since the Fed's last meeting in October, describing it as in line with its expectations for the labor market and inflation. "When the (Fed's policy committee) begins to normalize the stance of policy, doing... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board says the pilot in a helicopter crash that killed two men at a California airport missed the portable helipad he was trying to land on. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/1Qe6hT2 ) that the entire sequence of events leading up to the Nov. 18 crash at the Carlsbad airport, including at least four landing attempts on the helipad, were caught on airport security cameras and several witnesses' cellphone cameras.

(AP) — The Tupelo Airport Authority has recommended that Corporate Flight Management provide air service in Tupelo. The company has proposed 30 round-trip flights a week between Tupelo and Nashville on twin-engine planes. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1lWYiP9) the city is submitting its letter of recommendation to the U.S. Department of Transportation, which must give its final stamp of approval. The company is also an aircraft management and charter, and owns two fixed-based operations in the Nashville area.

The Mariners and the free agent outfielder have reached agreement on a contract for the 2016 season pending a physical, according to two people with knowledge of the deal. Aoki becomes the sixth major move — either free agent signings or trades — by new general manager Jerry Dipoto in the past month. Aoki is a career .287 hitter, with a .353 on-base percentage in his four seasons since coming from Japan.