Новости за 05.03.2016

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Polls have opened in Slovakia's parliamentary election with the ruling party of Prime Minister Robert Fico campaigning on an anti-migrant ticket. The leftist Smer-Social Democracy party is a clear favorite but analysts say Fico may have misjudged the public mood by focusing too much on Europe's migration crisis and not enough on Slovakia's own issues.

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The findings released Friday are preliminary results from the first study tracking pregnant women in Brazil from the time they were infected, and do not prove that Zika is to blame. [...] they come as separate laboratory research released Friday strengthens the case that Zika causes a serious birth defect called microcephaly — babies born with abnormally small heads — by targeting embryonic brain cells. [...] it raised alarm when Brazilian health officials reported an apparent surge in babies born with microcephaly... Читать дальше...

In a break from his large rallies, he listened to angry residents voice their frustrations and he pointed to Flint's aging underground pipes while pushing his $1 trillion infrastructure spending plan. Political experts say Clinton's focus on Flint both before and since her loss in New Hampshire — including her assertion that racism is a factor — has helped shore up her standing with black voters. Elevated lead levels in children can cause adverse health effects, developmental delays, and emotional and behavioral problems. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC's "This Week" — Republican presidential candidate John Kasich; Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders; Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus. ___ NBC's "Meet the Press" — Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.; 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. ___ CBS' "Face the Nation" — Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz; Priebus. ___ CNN's "State of the Union" — Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio; Sanders; Rep. Читать дальше...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Before there was Donald Trump, there was Paul LePage, a brash businessman with a blunt style who bonded with blue-collar workers in an economically lagging state that previously was a reliable bastion of Democrats and moderate Republicans. [...] the two-term governor has taken credit for providing a template, saying he and Trump are cut from "the same cloth." In Maine, Trump and LePage have drawn from voters who've watched as paper mills, textile mills and shoe factories have closed because of overseas competition... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton's work-related emails from her private account are now public, more than 52,000 pages detailing her tenure as secretary of state but failing to resolve questions about how she and her closest aides handled classified information. Several investigations continue into her exclusive use of a nongovernment email account and homebrew server while she was in government, an issue that has dogged her presidential campaign, even though she seems well-positioned to capture the Democratic nomination. Читать дальше...

Not even half the states have voted for the party nominees and no candidate has half the delegates needed to win, yet the sense is spreading that it's practically game over. A look at a weekend of politicking anchored by primaries and caucuses, capped by a Democratic debate Sunday night: Republican Marco Rubio, in a sign of retrenchment or at least strategic focus, canceled Louisiana and Kentucky events Friday, instead landing in Kansas to unload on Trump at a Topeka airport. Maine also drew considerable attention... Читать дальше...

Yet candidates eager to gather enough support to snag their party's nomination — or at least stay relevant — are happy to scoop up delegates wherever they can. Trump's decision to skip an appearance Saturday at a conference sponsored by the American Conservative Union in the Washington area to get in one last Kansas rally rankled members of the group, who tweeted that it "sends a clear message to conservatives." The billionaire businessman's rivals have been increasingly questioning his commitment to conservative policies... Читать дальше...

Younger kids are jealous of family’s new ‘daughter’ Maya spends a lot of time with us on weekends, and We have all embraced her as another family member. Last week, my wife mentioned that our younger two children have noticed the bond between me and Maya and are upset about it. Consider having a talk with your younger children and explaining to them that the more love there is in this world, the better our world will be. Explain that Maya has no father in her life, and that any affection you... Читать дальше...

HONOLULU (AP) — Scientists say they have discovered what might be a new species of octopus while searching the Pacific Ocean floor near the Hawaiian Islands. The octopus was discovered during a search of the ocean floor by a remotely operated vehicle from NOAA's Okeanos Explorer, he said.

Plum’s 29 help Huskies upset Cardinal in Pac-12 women’s tourney SEATTLE — Stanford paid the price for being only the fourth seed in the Pac-12 women’s basketball tournament, its lowest seed ever. Plum, the nation’s third-leading scorer, had 29 points, and the Huskies employed an effective zone defense in ousting the No. 11 Cardinal 73-65 Friday night at KeyArena. The 5-foot-8 guard handles the ball most of the time, and when she wasn’t scoring, she was setting up her teammates. A foul shot by Katie Collier made it 68-65... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Nature doesn't create a forest in a time frame that fits into humanity's schedule, but two researchers at Washington State University Vancouver figured out a way to speed up the process. Nikolay Strigul, assistant professor of mathematics and statistics, and Jean Liénard, a mathematics postdoctoral researcher, developed a computer program that grows forests down to the branches, leaves and roots of each individual tree. [...] this new program could help forest managers better understand... Читать дальше...

Mission tops Burton for AAA boys title Mission boys basketball coach Arnold Zelaya was having trouble keeping his players happy earlier in the season. No one on the Bears (26-6) was complaining Friday when they captured their fourth San Francisco Section/AAA crown in five seasons with a 78-55 win over Burton at Kezar Pavilion. Down five early and with his starters in foul trouble, Zelaya went to his bench, and the subs responded in Mission’s third win over the Pumas (20-10) this season. Harris locked down Burton’s leading scorer... Читать дальше...

Purdue University said in a news release that the Higher Learning Commission's approval was effective Friday. The news release says Purdue Northwest will have more than 15,000 students and offer more than 70 graduate and undergraduate programs of study on campuses in Hammond and Westville.

DeRozan, Raptors hang on to beat Lillard’s Trail Blazers After watching his Raptors survive a 50-point game from Damian Lillard and hang on for a 117-115 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto coach Dwane Casey was in disbelief. Toronto overcame Lillard’s outburst behind a season-high 38 points from DeMar DeRozan, who set an NBA record with 24 consecutive free throws made in one game. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds for host Milwaukee. Zach... Читать дальше...

Warning that the story behind it could well amount to nothing, police nevertheless said they are examining a knife that was reportedly found at the home where O.J. Simpson was living in 1994 when his ex-wife and her friend were stabbed to death. The worker then gave it to an off-duty police officer who was working as a security guard at a filming location, police said. In 1997, a civil court jury found him liable for the slayings and awarded $33.5 million in damages to the victims' families. Simpson... Читать дальше...

Warriors’ Luke Walton talks Lakers, head-coaching future When the Warriors reached last season’s NBA Finals, assistant coach Luke Walton decided it was time to call Kobe Bryant. Yep, Walton can get the Lakers’ legend to pick up the phone and share confidential information while he’s on vacation. [...] Walton can get pretty much anyone within the Lakers’ organization to answer at any time. When the Warriors arrive at Staples, Walton will be loved by security on his way from the bus to the locker room... Читать дальше...

Wellness program looks to add more programs Volunteer Brandon Nelson, pastor at St. Paul Lutheran, had to tell eighth-grader Jeremy Masa to slow down, too, as he did lateral box jumps at a frenetic pace. [...] the goal isn't just to boost energy. Or lose weight, for that matter - although Jeremy's lost about 20 pounds since the club opened in late October. The chief goal is wellness - physical, mental and emotional. Six Challand students are flexing their wellness muscles in the club, in the classroom... Читать дальше...

ARIES. (March 19 - April 18): Mars in Sagittarius pushes you to affirm yourself. Take the initiative, because if you don't, then others will by challenging you.

Sports calendar, March 5-6 Baseball Spring training N.Y. Yankees MLBNet Giants vs. L.A. Dodgers (delayed) MLBNet College baseball Vanderbilt at Stanford P12BA College basketball Georgetown at Villanova Channel: 2 Channel: 40 N.C. State at Notre Dame Channel: 5 Channel: 13 Channel: 46 Ohio State at Michigan State ESPN Vanderbilt at Texas A&M ESPN2 Oklahoma at TCU ESPNews Minnesota at Rutgers BigTen LSU at Kentucky Channel: 5 Channel: 13 Channel: 46 Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech Channel... Читать дальше...

SF Giants’ young pitcher Tyler Beede seeks place among stars An edited trancript of an interview with pitcher Tyler Beede, the Giants’ first-round pick in 2014: Yup, grew up a Red Sox fan. [...] you were 10 in ’04? How did you arrive at Vanderbilt? The big draw for me was Coach (Tim) Corbin, who’s from New Hampshire. Going down there, there was an instant connection with him in terms of how he was running his program. David Price had just gone through there, and obviously I knew how great of a program it was... Читать дальше...

Police are investigating the disappearance of an Ohio man who did not check out of his Los Altos hotel room on Friday, missed a flight home and whose last believed location was in San Francisco. Ross also didn’t check out of his room at a hotel, whose name officials did not release. Nothing in the investigation points to foul play, Velasco said. Jenna Lyons is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer.

Edward Lammer, doctor who linked acne drug to birth defects, dies Dr. Edward Lammer, a Bay Area medical geneticist best known as one of the first scientists to link the use of popular acne medication Accutane in pregnant women to severe human birth defects, died Feb. 20 in San Francisco. Dr. Lammer had been a well-known figure in the Bay Area science community since he moved to Berkeley in 1986 to begin work at the California Birth Defects Monitoring Program. Previously, Dr. Lammer served as an... Читать дальше...

Pat Conroy, the beloved author of "The Great Santini" and "The Prince of Tides" and other best-sellers who drew upon his bruising childhood and the vistas of South Carolina and became one of the country's most compelling and popular storytellers, died Friday evening. An openly personal writer, he candidly and expansively shared details of growing up as a "military brat" and his anguished relationship with his abusive father, Marine aviator and military hero Donald Conroy. The author was the eldest... Читать дальше...