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BEIJING (AP) — China is building its second aircraft carrier, this time entirely with domestic technology, its Defense Ministry said Thursday, in a leap in its naval development that is increasingly tipping the regional balance of power. "After an overall consideration of various factors, the relevant authorities started the research and development of China's second aircraft carrier which is currently under independent design and construction," Yang said. Five other governments claim the maritime space either in part or in whole... Читать дальше...

HAVERTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a person was hit and killed by a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority train in suburban Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports (http://bit.ly/1mkhHdA ) the accident was reported at about 10:40 p.m. Wednesday near the Ardmore Junction Station in Haverford Township. Officials say the person was hit by a Norristown High Speed Line train. Service on the Norristown line was suspended following the crash. Authorities didn't immediately identify the victim. Читать дальше...

LONGPORT, N.J. (AP) — Commuters should expect delays for the next several weeks as crews make repairs on a bridge that shuffles travelers into a New Jersey shore town. The Press of Atlantic City reports (http://bit.ly/1Jh3mbM ) work will begin Monday on the John. F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge between Egg Harbor Township and Longport. Drivers should expect delays on weekdays for about six weeks as workers install new bearings on the bridge. ___ Information from: The Press of Atlantic City (N.J.), http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com

REPUBLIC, Mo. (AP) — A small plane has crashed in southwest Missouri, and a fire official says two people were injured but are expected to survive. Republic Fire Department Capt. Joe Frahm says the private aircraft went down Wednesday night on the property of a high school in the town about 10 miles outside of Springfield. He says the two occupants were taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Frahm says the plane did not catch fire. No further details were immediately available.

George Lucas has issued an apology for calling Disney "white slavers" while discussing the sale of Star Wars. During the conversation, Lucas referred to the first six Star Warsfilms as his "kids," explaining: "I created them, I'm very intimately involved in them, and I sold them to the white slavers that take these things and..." Most of all I'm blown away with the record breaking blockbuster success of the new movie and am very proud of JJ and Kathy.

[...] they were part of how creator Jay Lacopo pitched the comedy to Fox: While it's indebted to those movies, the series, premiering Sunday, Jan. 3 at 8:30/7:30c, finds its own identity in the strength of its ensemble and its above-average action for a single-camera comedy. The show is a clever and heightened take on the "fun people hanging out" genre where the sticky situations the characters get themselves into are less about social cues and more about hostage situations, which is where it goes in the pilot. Читать дальше...

During an interview with Empire Magazine, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed that Creed's Ryan Coogler will direct the movie, reports Polygon. In addition to confirming Coogler's role, Feige disclosed that Black Panther will be the first Marvel film to feature a majority black cast, though the only confirmed cast member is currently Chadwick Boseman.

Caitlyn Jenner has settled a lawsuit with a woman involved in her fatal car accident for an undisclosed amount on money, People reports. According to officials, Jessica Steindorff hit the brakes on her Prius for unknown reasons.

In a criminal complaint filed in Montgomery County, Pa. (and available to read in full here), prosecutors lay out in chilling detail how Cosby allegedly drugged and assaulted Andrea Constand in 2004. Constand reportedly thought of Cosby, 37 years her senior, as a mentor who "provided her with guidance and career advice." The complaint states that Constand turned down sexual advances from Cosby twice prior to the assault. During the two-and-a-half hour phone call with Mrs. Constand, Cosby allegedly admitted to fondling Constand's breasts... Читать дальше...

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Donald Trump's Fox News boycott is water under the bridge, so much so that he'll be joining the network's New Year's Eve celebration during the 11 o'clock hour to help ring in 2016. TVGuide.com talked to The Five co-host Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is hosting the channel's New Year's Eve special, about which other 2016 candidates will be stopping by. Is Trump going to be doing the countdown with you? Yeah, it's a historic hotel that underwent a beautiful renovation to get it back to its glory. Are you taking any extra security precautions? Читать дальше...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Authorities are declining to comment on any possible connection between a deadly plane crash in downtown Anchorage and the fact that the pilot's wife worked in one of the two buildings the small plane hit. Demarest was flying a Cessna 172 owned by the Civil Air Patrol when he clipped the building that houses law firm Dorsey & Whitney and then crashed into an unoccupied commercial building. The Civil Air Patrol is made up of volunteers who help with search and rescue... Читать дальше...

Backers of a statewide initiative calling for a rollback of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling, which blew away all limits on political spending, on Wednesday submitted 330,000 signatures to the secretary of state, more than enough to qualify the measure for the 2016 ballot. Initiative 735 would put this Washington on record calling for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution overturning Citizens United.  It directs the Washington congressional delegation to propose such an amendment in Congress. Читать дальше...

(AP) — A 2-year-old cancer survivor with an amputated arm is getting a special gift: A kitten that also suffered an amputation. Scarlette's parents wanted to find a kitten that had undergone an amputation surgery to help in their daughter's ongoing recovery.

NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — Officials say a segment of a cross-border tunnel has collapsed near the Arizona-Mexico border. The Arizona Daily Star reports (http://bit.ly/1JgGfhh) that American officials were informed on Monday by Mexican authorities that a sinkhole had appeared over the tunnel in Nogales, Mexico. The incomplete tunnel was discovered in mid-November near the DeConcini Port of Entry in neighboring Nogales, Arizona. It ran under the vehicle lanes leading to the port of entry. The cause of... Читать дальше...

TORONTO (AP) — An Air Canada flight en route from Shanghai to Toronto was diverted to Calgary on Wednesday after emergency crews said heavy turbulence injured 21 passengers, including three children. Emergency Medical Services spokesman Stuart Brideaux said those transported to Calgary area hospitals were in stable condition with non-life threatening neck and back injuries. Air Canada spokeswoman Isabelle Arthur said that the Boeing 777 Air Canada flight AC088 was carrying 332 passengers and 19 crew members on Wednesday. Читать дальше...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says that flood water from the Mississippi River and its tributaries has spilled over nine federal levees in the St. Louis area. Forecast maps released Wednesday afternoon show reduced flooding risks at another 10 area levees deemed vulnerable one day previously. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close U.S. 51 at two locations in western Kentucky in response to flooding forecasts. President Barack Obama is pledging the federal government's continued... Читать дальше...

Both on the field and when the Seattle Seahawks cornerback is standing behind the podium. Despite seemingly less attention, Sherman has put together another solid season heading into Sunday's regular-season finale at Arizona. [...] because of the lack of fanfare surrounding him and the focus placed on other players — namely quarterback Russell Wilson and wide receiver Doug Baldwin — Sherman may not be in line for the individual recognition he's received in previous seasons. [...] for the first time during that stretch... Читать дальше...

Sarah Palin has put her estate in Scottsdale, Arizona, up for sale while welcoming — “Oh perfect love! The best gift ever!” — the birth of a new granddaughter as daughter Bristol became a single mother for the second time. The 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee has been in the news lately as a defender/advocate for GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, with Trump hinting that Palin is potential cabinet material. Bristol Palin: Former spokeswoman for teenage abstinence becomes single mother for the second time. Читать дальше...

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Leave New Years Eve to the amateurs, because in West Seattle New Years Day is all about very special beers. Stay home and rest up while everyone else parties. Wake up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed on New Years Day ready to drink some big, dark, strong, barrel-aged beers.... The post In West Seattle New Years Day is All About Special Beers appeared first on Beer News.

Palmer already has the Cardinals record for passing touchdowns at 34 and counting, having long since eclipsed the mark of 30 set by Warner in Arizona's 2008 Super Bowl season. The 34 touchdown passes eclipse the 32 he threw for the Cincinnati Bengals a decade ago, in his second season as an NFL starter. [...] with those kinds of passing numbers the receivers are racking them up, too. Fitzgerald already has surpassed 1,000 yards receiving for the seventh time in his 12 NFL seasons but first since 2011. Читать дальше...

This week Kenny and I are joined by Jacson Bevens. We started recording moments after Chip Kelly was fired by the Eagles and spend some time reflecting on that news. We look at the Bowl games, the NFC/AFC playoff picture and talk about why it would mean so much for the Seahawks to make another […]

(AP) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close U.S. 51 at two locations in western Kentucky in response to flooding forecasts. The cabinet said in a news release that levels at which the road is required to close are expected to be exceeded during the overnight hours.