Новости за 30.12.2015

(AP) — A moderate earthquake shook an inland area of Southern California near San Bernardino on Tuesday night, giving a start to thousands across a heavily populated area with more than one person comparing it to a rumbling big rig. The magnitude-4.4 quake hit in foothills northwest of San Bernardino about 5:38 p.m. at a depth of about three miles, a report from the U.S. Geological Survey said. People reported feeling the earthquake throughout the suburbs east of Los Angeles, which is about 50 miles southwest of the epicenter. Читать дальше...

The commission had to approve the project as it does all major building plans in coastal cities, but the park's attorneys argued the agency's authority should have ended with the structure itself. People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the main group opposing the project, said in a statement Tuesday that the commission was within its rights and made the correct decision. Last month, the Orlando, Florida-based company said it would end theatrical orca shows at the San Diego park after visitors... Читать дальше...

Sports calendar, Dec. 30-Jan. College basketball West Virginia at Virginia Tech ESPNU Indiana at Rutgers ESPN2 Penn State at Maryland ESPN2 Clemson at North Carolina ESPN2 Seton Hall at Marquette FS1 Minnesota at Ohio State BigTen Georgetown at DePaul FS1 Western Michigan at Vanderbilt SECNet Utah State at San Jose State Wyoming at San Diego State CBSSN Fresno State at UNLV ESPNU Women Mississippi State vs. Cal State Northridge at Cal College football Birmingham Bowl: Auburn vs. Читать дальше...

Longtime NFL executive Tom Donahoe will assume the role of senior director of player personnel. Since March 2014, Kelly released three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson, traded two-time All-Pro running back LeSean McCoy, didn’t re-sign 2014 Pro Bowl wideout Jeremy Maclin, cut two-time Pro Bowl guard Evan Mathis and traded quarterback Nick Foles and a 2016 second-round draft pick for Sam Bradford. McCoy, the franchise’s all-time leading rusher and a fan favorite, made headlines when he... Читать дальше...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Billionaire Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he plans to spend at least $2 million a week on television advertising in the first three voting states, a move that would mark a massive departure for a candidate who has so far relied on free media to fuel his insurgent campaign. Trump, who leads in national Republican preference polls, has seen his lead dissolve in leadoff Iowa, where Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is surging on the backing of the state's robust evangelical conservative voting bloc. Читать дальше...

BERLIN, N.H. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says she now believes the Islamic State group's persecution of Christians, the Yazidi minority and other religious and ethnic minorities in the Middle East should be defined as "genocide." The voter who asked Clinton to use the term "genocide" to describe the Islamic State killings cited world leaders including the Pope and various advocacy groups that are using the phrase to define the extremist group's killing of Christians... Читать дальше...

A veterinarian using a pole-mounted tranquilizer sedated the 900-pound elephant seal Tuesday, and at least 12 people loaded the unconscious animal onto a tarp and then brought it to a waiting truck. Before the seal was tranquilized, a rescue worker in a kayak used a bullhorn to yell at the animal and try to scare it back into open water, but that effort failed. Barbie Halaska, a research assistant at the mammal center, said the wandering seal appeared healthy and fit, and experts think she might be pregnant.

The manor house was sublime. [...] the "Downton Abbey" cast members made the most of their characters. [...] it was the smart dialogue crafted by Julian Fellowes, who wrote every episode, that put the drama in a TV class of its own. The sixth and final season begins Sunday on PBS' "Masterpiece" (9 p.m. EST). Here we revisit some of the best lines, paired with choice quotes from the actors who uttered them. In interviews, it turns out, they didn't need help from Fellowes to make an impression. Читать дальше...

Hagen tells WDIO-TV (http://bit.ly/1krmc3V) that he is cutting short his holiday vacation and flying back for a community meal planned Saturday by the Islamic Center of the Twin Ports. Group president Ibrahim Al-Qudah says he hopes sitting down for a meal together will create understanding for both the mayor and the Muslim community.

(AP) — Authorities say a man pulled an unloaded gun on a snow plow driver during a road rage incident as the first winter snows fell on Massachusetts. The 51-year-old Andover resident then followed the plow into a parking lot where the two drivers had an argument that turned physical.

(AP) — State police say an officer with the Independence Police Department has been booked for alleged thefts and hate crimes in which non-English-speaking Hispanic motorists were the victims. A Tuesday news release says Laquinton Banks was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish jail with charges listed as felony theft, malfeasance and hate crimes.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro are disputing the election of eight opposition candidates to the National Assembly, a move the opposition says seeks to undermine its landslide victory in legislative elections. Many in the opposition are denouncing the move by the government-stacked court as a legal trick to rob the opposition of the full fruits of its victory and are calling on the international community to safeguard the Venezuelans' electoral wishes. Last week... Читать дальше...

HONOLULU (AP) — The University of Hawaii didn't violate First Amendment rights when it denied a teaching certificate for a Caltech-educated aspiring high school teacher who expressed views condoning adults having sex with minors, a panel of federal appeals court judges ruled Tuesday. In 2010, he enrolled in the secondary education certification program at the University of Hawaii's Manoa campus, which is the state's only nationally accredited institution that recommends students for certification as secondary school teachers. Читать дальше...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the New Jersey Lottery's "Pick 4" game were: 3-8-5-3 (three, eight, five, three)

BALTIMORE (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Maryland Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were: 8-5-2-9 (eight, five, two, nine)

BALTIMORE (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Maryland Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were: 5-3-0 (five, three, zero)

BALTIMORE (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Maryland Lottery's "5 Card Cash" game were: 2C-4D-6H-5S-6S (2C, 4D, 6H, 5S, 6S)

BALTIMORE (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Maryland Lottery's "Bonus Match 5" game were: 03-10-13-36-37, Bonus: 18 (three, ten, thirteen, thirty-six, thirty-seven; Bonus: eighteen)

BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were: 4-3-1-6 (four, three, one, six)

DOVER, Del. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Delaware Lottery's "Play 4 Night" game were: 0-8-3-5 (zero, eight, three, five)

DOVER, Del. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Delaware Lottery's "Play 3 Night" game were: 3-2-6 (three, two, six)

“He was thoughtful, kind, sensitive, a deep philosophical thinker and beloved by his friends,” Derwin said. About 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, firefighters were called to the scene of a single-vehicle collision on Portola Road, according to Woodside Fire Chief Dan Ghiorso. The Toyota Prius appeared to have crashed into a sign and tree, Ghiorso said. The first firefighters on scene found the car ablaze with flames shooting from the engine and passenger side of the vehicle, Ghiorso said. In addition to his mother... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter has revised its rules of conduct to emphasize that it prohibits violent threats and abusive behavior by users, promising a tough stance at a time when critics are calling for the online service to adopt a harder line against extremists. While the new policy unveiled Tuesday doesn't substantively change what's allowed, it may help Twitter answer criticism from politicians and others who say militant extremists are using the service and other social networks to recruit members and promote their violent agendas. Читать дальше...

Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. says it has a received an unsolicited offer to buy its business, topping its existing deal with ON Semiconductor. Fairchild's board of directors said Tuesday that it is reviewing the new offer but has not changed its recommendation supporting of the deal with ON Semiconductor.

ORT WORTH, Texas — The chorus emanated from Cal fans, gathered near the 50-yard line Tuesday afternoon, as Jared Goff accepted his Starr MVP award: One more year! In what was likely his final college game, Goff showed why he is projected to go in the first round of the NFL draft next April. Cal’s junior quarterback tied his own school record with six touchdown passes as he led the Bears to a 55-36 win over Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl. The junior completed 25-of-37 passes for 467 yards,... Читать дальше...