Новости за 24.02.2017

The Democratic governor said Thursday that he wants lawmakers to approve $25 million to help religious schools hire security and install cameras and alarms to prevent vandalism and other crimes. Cuomo says a special law enforcement task force will investigate any hate crimes and help to "chase down" those responsible.

Fast and Foxy, the best female sprinter at Golden Gate Fields with 13 wins in 32 starts there, heads a field of five in Friday’s third race. Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer has two entrants: 2016 California Oaks winner Kiss N Scat, who hasn’t raced since June 30, and Turkish Tabby, who chased Fast and Foxy in a fourth-place finish Jan. 29. Completing the field are Mon Petite, shortening from a series of two-turn races and Estellara, who finished third in the Jan. 29 allowance. … Jockey Kyle Frey, who... Читать дальше...

Santa Clara County officials asked a federal judge Thursday to impose a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Trump’s executive order threatening to withhold federal funds from sanctuary jurisdictions, calling the move “extortion” by the White House. San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera alleged the executive order targeting sanctuary cities violated the 10th Amendment, which limits the reach of the federal government in state matters. [...] Santa Clara County officials argued that nearly $1.7 billion in annual health... Читать дальше...

Count the Indiana Pacers’ president and former Celtics forward as a big fan of Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook, who recently passed Bird for fith place on the all-time triple-double list. Westbrook has been dogged by questions about his workload, but Bird says Westbrook has played the same way his entire career and rarely has been affected by injury. In a statement addressing his future amid interest from Chinese Super League and MLS clubs as well as English Premier League rival Everton, Rooney... Читать дальше...

Bulletproof laptop bag; ballpark food survey; ‘feminism’ defined All right, so technically the minor-league affiliate of the Detroit Tigers is asking people to pick one new ballpark menu item from among 10 choices, which range from a kale salad (just kidding) to cardio-unfriendly things like deep-fried bubble gum; a footlong corn dog surrounded by onion rings; and a deep-fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich coated in Doritos. The woman who brought us “alternative facts” now has prompted a tweet from Merriam-Webster... Читать дальше...

Loyola spokeswoman Kristen Trehearne Lane said Thursday the fraternity was ordered to temporarily stop operations after administrators received "credible information" alleging the chapter is engaged in hazing activity.

Warriors stay quiet at trade deadline In the lead-up to the NBA trade deadline, Kevin Durant scans Twitter and HoopsHype.com for the latest chatter. While other teams tried to bolster their rosters, Golden State let the noon deadline pass Thursday without any changes. Instead of calling front offices to make a franchise-changing move, Golden State general manager Bob Myers was content to field calls and gather information. The Warriors are left monitoring the buyout market, a group typically... Читать дальше...

Reach base much more often Oakland — the “Moneyball” team, with on-base percentage presumably embedded in their DNA — was at the very bottom of the league, with a .304 on-base percentage, the lowest by an A’s team since 1979’s .302 mark. Failing to put runners on is not a recipe for success: that 1979 club lost 108 games. [...] last year the A’s finished in last place in the AL West for the second year in a row. “It was huge,” catcher Stephen Vogt said of Oakland’s struggles with on-base percentage. Читать дальше...

From self-driving cars to multilanguage translation, machine learning is underpinning many of the technology industry’s biggest advances with its form of artificial intelligence. [...] Alphabet says it plans to apply machine learning technology to promote more civil discourse on the Internet and make comment sections on sites a little less awful. Jigsaw, a technology incubator at the Mountain View company, says it has developed a tool that helps Web publishers to identify toxic comments that can undermine a civil exchange of ideas. Читать дальше...

Transported to the nearby Dujiangyan panda breeding base, Bao Bao emerged from her crate looking somewhat timid and curious, but soon settled in with a snack of fresh bamboo, according to a news release from the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas. “Once Bao Bao the panda completes this month of quarantine, she’ll go on display to the public and I welcome everyone to come see her then,” research center expert Li Desheng was quoted as saying in the news release. An 1,100-square-foot... Читать дальше...

Addressing reporters at a press conference Thursday, Spicer suggested that the administration and Attorney General Jeff Sessions would be taking a particularly hard look at states that have legalized marijuana for recreational use. On the campaign trail, Trump said that he supported marijuana for medical use, but on Thursday, Spicer said there was a “big difference” between the use of the drug for medicinal versus recreational purposes. Sessions has been a staunch opponent of marijuana legalization in the past... Читать дальше...

Everything went smoothly the second time around as the station astronauts captured the SpaceX Dragon cargo ship as the two craft sailed over Australia. [...] leased by the SpaceX, the pad had been idle since the close of the shuttle program almost six years ago. Given the Dragon’s delayed arrival — liftoff also occurred a day late — the astronauts were under orders to open the capsule as soon as possible to retrieve sensitive science experiments. Before the flight, researchers made small surgical... Читать дальше...

IMAX reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year earnings Thursday, despite the fact that 2016’s movie landscape did not yield as many giant screen-friendly global blockbusters as the year before, when “Jurassic World,” “Furious 7” and Star Wars: Foster added that about half of the year’s projected biggest films, including Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” will have special IMAX features, and the company tends to over-index on films that take advantage of its technology... Читать дальше...

“Logan” takes its indestructible metal claws to comic book movie norms and destroys them, and it’s a wonderful thing. The new Wolverine film exists in an established universe, but it takes a massive tone shift from the relatively bloodless earlier X-Men films, going berserk in its own moody and ultra-violent direction. The success of the equally brazen 2016 hit “Deadpool,” and the quality of this adventure, bodes well for the artistic future of comic book films. The movie imagines the hero in a bleak future... Читать дальше...

It was a touchy topic for a while, but at least it looks like Jim Harbaugh can laugh about it all now.

MANILA — A Philippine court issued an arrest warrant on drug charges Thursday for an opposition senator and former top human rights official who is one of the most vocal critics of President Rodrigo Duterte and his deadly antidrug crackdown. The Regional Trial Court in Muntinlupa city in the Manila metropolis issued the warrant for the arrest of Sen. Leila de Lima and other officials who have been charged by Department of Justice prosecutors with receiving bribes from detained drug lords. Followed by dozens of journalists... Читать дальше...

ANAHEIM — An off-duty Los Angeles police officer who didn’t want teens walking across his lawn fired his gun during a struggle with a 13-year-old boy and other youths, igniting unruly protests after video of the fight surfaced and two boys were arrested. No one was hurt during the struggle, but hundreds of people marched through suburban Anaheim streets late Wednesday, some blocking traffic and carrying signs that said “no shooting zone.” The fight Tuesday between the off-duty Los Angeles police... Читать дальше...

Sony Wins Bidding War for Sci-Fi Book 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow' (Exclusive) Set 10 years after the destruction of Pittsburgh, “Tomorrow and Tomorrow” follows one survivor who discovers a scandalous cover-up regarding the city’s demise as he goes about creating a digital reproduction of the area. Ross directed “Captain Fantastic” starring Viggo Mortensen, for which he received an Academy Award nomination.

CANNON BALL, N.D. — Police in full riot gear began arresting Dakota Access pipeline opponents who remained in a protest camp in North Dakota on Thursday in defiance of orders to leave. Most protesters left peacefully Wednesday, when authorities closed the camp on Army Corps of Engineers land in advance of spring flooding, but some refused to go. Eighteen National Guardsmen and dozens of law officers entered the camp from two directions shortly before midday Thursday, along with several law enforcement and military vehicles. Читать дальше...

Bay Area politics: Feinstein protests, environmental rallies Political events Rallies, protests and town hall events are a part of political life in the Bay Area. Health care town hall: Starts at 9 a.m. at Piner High School, 1700 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa. Town hall: “A Conversation About America” hosted by Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Hillsborough, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Cabrillo Unified School District, 530 Kelly Ave. in Half Moon Bay. Meeting in front of the Environmental Protection Agency’s... Читать дальше...

“Dexter” co-executive producer Lauren Gussis writes and executive produces, with Ryan Seacrest and Nina Wass acting as EPs through Ryan Seacrest Productions, along with Todd Hoffman and Dennis Kim through Storied Media Group. Lucy Hale-led “Life Sentence,” a reboot of “Dynasty,” sci-fi drama “Searchers” from “The 100” creator Jason Rothenberg and Greg Berlanti, DC comic book adaptation “Black Lightning” and military drama “Valor” round out the list.

Giants begin Cactus League amid rare roster intrigue During a 33-game Cactus League schedule that begins Friday against the Reds, with Madison Bumgarner pitching an inning, the Giants will settle on a fifth starter and an everyday left fielder, with a host of players young and old vying for wide-open bench jobs. The league discouraged them to ensure paying fans see representative lineups, especially when the World Baseball Classic yanks many popular players out away from the exhibitions for up to 2 ½ weeks. Читать дальше...

The (still, technically) husband and wife real estate team and “Flip or Flop” hosts have renovated 130 homes for HGTV to-date. [...] far, Tarek and Christina have profited $5,238,800, according to a Wikipedia episode-by-episode recap TheWrap tallied — and that’s not even counting the 17 homes that didn’t have final sales prices available. [...] Read: 'Flip or Flop': Here's How HGTV Hit Has Fared in TV Ratings Since Stars' Breakup The estranged couple and co-parents of two young children had their most profitable run over Season 4... Читать дальше...

Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. Historical footnotes and timeless design define this stylish four-bedroom once owned by Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia. The 1.1-acre lot has ocean views, three separate structures and resort-caliber grounds that include a heated pool and outdoor kitchen. Sliding glass panels in the living room frame mountain and sea vistas, and an accent wall finished in reclaimed timber holds a media center. Читать дальше...