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(AP) — Researchers from the University of Michigan plan to study the bones from a mastodon skeleton from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. WANE-TV in Fort Wayne reports (http://bit.ly/2jM7wQa ) that University of Michigan paleontology professor Daniel Fisher came to Fort Wayne on Monday to pick up the bones of a young adult female mastodon from IPFW's archaeology lab.

‘The Last Word’ Filmmakers and Cast on Working with Shirley MacLaine (Video) Sundance 2017: “Mark asked me to play Shirley MacLaine’s daughter and I said, ‘Yeah sure, when?'” Anne Heche tells The Wrap Shirley MacLaine stars in “The Last Word” as Harriet Lauler, a retired businesswoman who is underwhelmed when she hires a journalist to write her obituary before she dies. Read original story ‘The Last Word’ Filmmakers and Cast on Working with Shirley MacLaine (Video) At TheWrap

“Doing it episodically and getting to do hours of footage as opposed to just films, maybe that works better,” the actress tells TheWrap The actress, who played Clary Fray in the original film based on Cassandra Clare’s YA fantasy novels, says she hasn’t watched the series adaptation now airing on Freeform, but she gives it her blessing. The “Rules Don’t Apply” star and recent Golden Globe nominee also had praise for the cast who took over the reigns of Clary Fray (Katherine McNamara) and friends.

Protecting Michael Jackson in His Final Days, the film is told through the eyes of the King of Pop’s trusted bodyguards, Bill Whitfield and Javon Beard. “Searching for Neverland” is produced by Silver Screen and Dianne Houston is directing from a script written by Elizabeth Hunter. Most recently, uproar arose after Joseph Fiennes was cast to play the legendary musician in an episode of the British series “Urban Myths.” Following public outcry, British TV outlet Sky pulled the episode.

The bill uses a "performance-based" model to set funding at state colleges and universities and was on Gov. Asa Hutchinson's agenda for this year's legislative session. Questions were raised during Monday's session about schools with older, non-traditional, students who often take classes while working at regular jobs, and whether faculty might inflate grades to ensure a steady stream of money.

When Rowling wasn’t taking heat for appropriating Native American culture and the real life tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials into her world of wizardry, she was raising the eyebrows of many Harry Potter fans with this little bit of information: In the theatrical version, the scene ends there, but in the video above, you can see Tina and Queenie boast about their alma mater — which they claim blows Hogwarts out of the water — and sing the school’s official song. According to the Harry Potter Wiki... Читать дальше...

Damien Chazelle, Barry Jenkins to Receive Outstanding Director Awards at 2017 Santa Barbara Film Festival The “Moonlight,” “La La Land,” “Arrival” and “Manchester by the Sea” directors will each be honored individually before participating in a joint conversation at the ceremony on Feb. 7 at the historic Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, California. The festival has previously honored Warren Beauty with its Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film, and has announced that it will honor Isabelle Huppert (“Elle”) with its Montecito Award... Читать дальше...

“I went from very scared and not particularly hopeful, to really hopeful and excited, oddly excited, about what the next four years will look like,” the actress told TheWrap’s Stuart Brazell. Because what I saw there was a bunch of powerful human beings speaking up. Taylor joins an increasingly number of high profile stars who are speaking out against the Trump administration, and sees her position as a responsibility to use her platform for change.

The letter, obtained this week by The Associated Press, says that Young will have no supervisory role over his replacement legislative assistant and will have "very limited direct contact." The letter — which does not name the affected staffers or list the specific behavior Young is accused of — says House administrators will consider removing the restrictions if Young completes an anger management program, a management training program and respectful workplace training. The letter notes that ethical... Читать дальше...

Haiti's electoral officials have not released an official participation rate yet but turnout appeared to be paltry in numerous voting stations across the country.

The district attorney's office says 37-year-old Armando Abel Ramirez of Rialto was sentenced Monday for felony dependent adult abuse resulting in death. According to the prosecutor, Ramirez was a substitute driver for the bus that transported Lee, who could not verbally communicate.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A man who President Donald Trump has promoted as an authority on voter fraud was registered to vote in multiple states during the 2016 presidential election, the Associated Press has learned. Gregg Phillips, whose unsubstantiated claim that the election was marred by 3 million illegal votes was tweeted by the president, was listed on the rolls in Alabama, Texas and Mississippi, according to voting records and election officials in those states. Trump has made an issue of people... Читать дальше...

Businesses already have a complicated relationship with Trump, who has been openly critical of companies planning to build plants in Mexico or charge what he sees as too much for fighter jets. Trump said the executive order, signed Friday, was necessary to stop "radical Islamic terrorists" from coming to the U.S. It included a 90-day ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens of Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, or Yemen, and a 120-day suspension of the U.S. refugee program. Coca-Cola Co. CEO... Читать дальше...

High school rankings: movement in the Top 20 Four teams — Moreau Catholic, Cardinal Newman, Sequoia and Las Lomas — enter The Chronicle’s Top 20 boys rankings following a slippage at the bottom. Moreau Catholic, with at least a pair of top Division I prospects, finally got over the .500 mark with three wins last week. The Mariners moved into the No. 17 spot and figure to move up in the coming weeks. Sequoia entered the Top 20 for the first time in many years, after a convincing 68-58 win over previous 18th-ranked Menlo-Atherton. Читать дальше...

Californians are continuing to sign up for health insurance through the state-run marketplace created under the Affordable Care Act, despite uncertainty over the future of the federal health care law. Tuesday marks the end of the fourth open enrollment for Covered California, which began in October 2013, and it is the first such period that coincides with efforts by President Trump and congressional Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act — the law that created Covered California and expanded Medi-Cal. Читать дальше...

[...] on Saturday, after protesting for hours at a rally in New York City, she decided to join a trending boycott of one of the biggest tech companies in the world. Nkemere, 26, was one of countless customers who opted out of the ride-hailing app in the midst of national outcry over President Trump’s order barring admittance of refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority nations. Social media lit up with the hashtag #DeleteUber as thousands of people and big-name celebrities shared they were turning... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, a Democratic appointee, says she's directed Justice Department attorneys not to defend President Donald Trump's executive order on refugees.

PHOENIX (AP) — A Senate committee has advanced a measure barring judges from giving sentencing breaks to immigrants in the country illegally and making them ineligible for parole. Republican Sen. Steve Smith sponsored a similar bill last year that requiring judges to sentence people to the presumptive term in jail or prison when they've already violated immigration laws.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Civic leaders in Idaho's two largest refugee communities voiced concern about President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily banning travelers from seven countries, even as some lawmakers are expressing cautious support. "People are fearful and anxious and don't know what to expect — they feel they have been pointed out for discriminatory treatment," said Jan Reeves, director of the Idaho Office for Refugees, a private organization that works with the federal government... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Environmentalists are lining up with the owners of Montana's Colstrip plant against a bill that would set cleanup guidelines ahead of the plant's anticipated partial shutdown. The bill's Republican sponsor, Sen. Duane Ankney of Colstrip, told the Senate Natural Resources Committee Monday that the measure would ensure Colstrip is cleaned properly.

The U.S. Attorney's office in Dallas announced that Arnoldo Rueda-Medina (roo-EH'-dah-meh-DEE'-nah), known as "La Minsa" in the La Familia Michoacana (mihk-wah-KAHN'-ah) cartel, appeared before a federal magistrate Friday in Dallas to face single drug distribution conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy counts.

Starbucks says it’s partnering with Amazon’s voice service to offer “on command” ordering. Starbucks is also launching a beta test of voice ordering through its iPhone app. The Seattle company says the feature is being rolled out to a limited group of 1,000 people nationwide Monday. Starbucks Chief Technology Officer Gerri Martin-Flickinger says in a statement that the company expects to “learn a lot from both of these experiences and to evolve them over time.” Macy’s Inc. announced Monday it’s selling Frango mints to Garrett Brands... Читать дальше...

The ensemble comedy centers on a group of underdogs trying to find their place in the world and all share the same goal: to come back a winner in the casino of life. The office comedy follows a group of consultants hand-picked to do the dirty work most professionals can’t handle: layoffs, downsizing, generally delivering horrible news. The paranormal sitcom “Ghosted,” starring Craig Robinson and Adam Scott; “Thin Ice” from “New Girl” creator Liz Meriwether, which follows a woman who travels to... Читать дальше...

An Iraqi man is bracing for a long absence from family in the United States after President Donald Trump suspended refugee arrivals and ordered that visas no longer be issued to Iraqis. Luey Rabban said Monday from Baghdad that he was granted refugee status about eight months ago and was just waiting for a slot to join a brother and mother in the San Diego area and a sister in Michigan. Jim Buterbaugh, the head of custodial work and maintenance at a public school in the western Montana town of White Hall... Читать дальше...

Santiago, 26, stood in chains Monday in a red “max custody inmate” jumpsuit as U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry Seltzer took the unusual step of reading the entire 17-page indictment aloud in court — with repeated emphasis on the victims’ names. Santiago, an Iraq War veteran who lived in Anchorage, was taken into custody shortly after investigators say he opened fire in a baggage claim area Jan. 6 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. According to the FBI, Santiago flew to Fort Lauderdale... Читать дальше...