Новости за 23.10.2016

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A newspaper analysis has found deep patterns of underrepresentation of Texas' fast-growing Hispanic population on city councils and county commissioners courts across the state. Lydia Camarillo, vice president of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, said that while some areas of the state — notably South Texas — have seen sharp rises in the number of Latinos elected to local office, the Statesman's findings show "there is still disparity in your face" across Texas. Читать дальше...

The Illinois State Board of Education is honoring Elk Grove High School teacher Ricky Castro. The program has high school students mentor junior high and elementary students.

After winning the Mountain West title in each of his first two seasons at Fresno State, DeRuyter's teams struggled once star quarterback Derek Carr left for the NFL. Over the time I've been here, the football program has shown it has the ability to be a product the Red Wave can be excited about, but the results have not been to the standard we anticipated and expect. Offensive coordinator Eric Kiesau has been named the interim head coach.

CHICAGO (AP) — With a mix of euphoria, relief and disbelief, long-suffering Chicago Cubs fans are shaking off superstitions and setting their sights on the team's first World Series in 71 years. First lady Michelle Obama joined the chorus Sunday morning, congratulating her hometown Cubs a day after the team defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago's Wrigley Field in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series. The Chicago native tweeted: Way to go Cubs!! She then recalled her father, saying: My Dad is the reason I'm a true Cubs fans. Читать дальше...

Defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey, who is returning from an ACL tear he sustained in November, is inactive for today’s game against the Buccaneers at Levi’s Stadium The rookie fourth-round pick played well in place of starting cornerback Jimmie Ward, who is returning today after missing the past three games with a quadriceps injury. On Saturday, the 49ers promoted running back DuJuan Harris from the practice squad.

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Montana State University has brought in $308 million to hit a fundraising goal two years earlier than planned. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/2eHZ4NQ) the money will be spent on scholarships, classrooms and other projects. The university set out to have $300 million raised by the 125th anniversary of the school's founding in 2018. MSU Alumni Foundation president and CEO Chris Murray said this was the biggest fundraising campaign ever in Montana. He said the... Читать дальше...

WikiLeaks, which has been posting stolen emails from Hillary Clinton's campaign manager John Podesta, has twice taunted the Democratic vice presidential candidate that he's in for a "surprise." U.S. intelligence officials say the leaked Podesta emails are part of a series of high-profile computer hacks of Democratic targets orchestrated by the Russian government. Kaine, whose affable nature has led to numerous internet dad jokes since he was tapped by Clinton to be her running mate, said it's not... Читать дальше...

‘Moonlight’ Illuminates Indie Box Office at Start of Awards Season About a boy struggling with bullying and his own blossoming sexuality in 1990s Miami, the film received rapturous applause when it first screened at the Toronto International Film Festival last month and has a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score of 99 percent. Executive produced by Plan B’s Brad Pitt, among others, the film stars relative newcomers Ashton Sanders, Alex R. Hibbert and Trevante Rhodes — all playing the same, troubled... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama was looking to boost Hillary Clinton's prospects and help Democrats in their bid to retake Senate control, scheduling a campaign stop Sunday in tightly contested Nevada before headlining party fundraisers in California. The president was scheduled to speak at a rally at a Las Vegas-area high school for Clinton and Senate candidate Catherine Cortez Masto, a former state attorney general whose opponent is GOP Rep. Joe Heck. Heck was one of the first GOP candidates... Читать дальше...

The video clips took place over a period of about 10 hours, showing nearly everything about the birth while his album "Major Key" played in the background.

Civil rights hero from 60s takes criticism as Trump backer HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Clarence Henderson was hailed as a hero nearly 60 years ago when as a young black man he participated in a sit-in at a segregated North Carolina lunch counter. Last month he gave the invocation at a Trump rally here, smiling as he shook the Republican candidate's hand. "Donald Trump is certainly not a politician, and politicians are a dime a dozen, but leaders are priceless," Henderson said in an interview. For a civil rights hero... Читать дальше...

Lewis has overseen a 46-county district with 30 attorneys who deal with criminal and civil cases. The district's first assistant attorney general, Patrick Hansen, will take over on an interim basis when Lewis retires. Lewis spent the early part of his career working in the civil rights movement in Mississippi.

President Barack Obama is heading to Nevada to boost Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and help Democrats in their bid to retake control of the Senate. The Senate's top Democrat, Harry Reid, is retiring after serving out a fifth term, and Obama is trying to keep it in party hands. Obama has been trying to tie Republican candidates to GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump at every opportunity. WikiLeaks has been taunting the Democratic vice presidential nominee on Twitter, saying it has a "surprise" in store for Kaine. Читать дальше...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A fatal shooting at the Liberty Center office building has been ruled suspicious. KATU-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2eWNGBd ) that Portland police were called to the building on Northeast Holladay Street at about 7:40 p.m. Saturday after someone was found dead in an office from an apparent gunshot wound. Portland police say there's evidence at the scene that indicates it was a homicide. Police will release the person's name after the medical examiner conducts an autopsy. ___ Information from... Читать дальше...

Police say a man who was with a large group walked up to another group of people, poured water on two of them and called them a derogatory name in reference to their sexual orientation. Police have identified the man who poured water, and are asking for the public's help in identifying more people involved in the incident.

(AP) — Artists put the finishing touches on Hart House Bed and Breakfast on Tuesday when they installed beveled, faceted glass windows. Mlive.com (http://bit.ly/2ebky6u ) reports that Allan and Patrice Martin took ownership of the Bates home during early 2016 with the goal of restoring it "to a condition befitting of its iconic status in the city of Hart," according to a release. The company specializes in glass work, including stained glass, faceted glass, fused glass, glass painting and etched glass. Читать дальше...

(AP) — A tour bus and a semi-truck crashed on a highway in Southern California early Sunday, killing at least seven people, the California Highway Patrol said. Photos show the front of the passenger bus pushed into the semi-truck's trailer after the wreck on Interstate 10 in Desert Hot Springs, near the desert resort town of Palm Springs.

(AP) — A coalition of farmers, conservation groups and others in Dunn County is working to improve the water quality in a watershed encompassing 1,900 square miles in Wisconsin. The Red Cedar Water Quality Partnership, which also includes members of University of Wisconsin-Extension and the University of Wisconsin-Stout, released a report that said problems with fertilizer runoff have caused a large amount of phosphorus and nitrogen to run through the area's lakes and rivers, creating a dramatic increase in algae bloom.

Barber gives discounts to kids who read Jozef came for the mohawk, but his dad, Keith Jason, chose this barbershop over all the others in Ypsilanti — a working-class town just outside Ann Arbor, Mich. — for a different reason. Within a few weeks, people in the area were donating books to the cause. Any help these kids can get with reading and ... comprehension is a big thing. Jozef picks We're Going on a Lion Hunt from a stack of books piled on top of two green tables in the waiting room. A... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 4" game were: 5-0-6-4 (five, zero, six, four)

[...] man sentenced in fatal crash that ended police chase (AP) — A man will spend up to 30 years in prison for his role in a police chase that ended in a fatal crash. The News Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2elejR2) 24-year-old Anthony Hem pleaded guilty to charges including vehicular homicide and was later found guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree robbery.

DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 3" game were: 9-2-1 (nine, two, one)

The Little Free Libraries have been mysteriously cleaned out multiple times, leaving the community out of books, the St. Paul Pioneer Press (http://bit.ly/2efgnb0 ) reported. The nonprofit Little Free Libraries promotes the idea for small mailbox-like structures in front of people's yards that allow trading of personal books for free to encourage reading. The nice thing is I posted my sorrow and disbelief on a few community Facebook pages and people really stepped up to fill it with new books.

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Four Palestinians have been detained for attending a Jewish holiday celebration in a West Bank settlement, according to Palestinian officials. A senior Palestinian security official said Sunday that "any Palestinian cooperation with settlers is viewed as violating the law, as he cooperates with the enemy." With nearly 600,000 Israelis now living in settlements on occupied lands, the Palestinians say their goal of establishing an independent state alongside Israel is rapidly vanishing. Читать дальше...

School superintendents to voice opinion at JAC meeting (AP) — School superintendents from around the state will address the Legislature's Joint Appropriations Committee about their concern over state funding.