Новости за 25.02.2017

DIETRICH, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho judge has sentenced a high school football player to three years of probation and 300 hours of community service after prosecutors said he took part in a locker room sexual assault on a black football player in a small Idaho town. [...] the victim's family has sued the school district for $10 million in damages, contending the assault was the culmination of months of racist taunts and physical abuse at the high school. Deputy Attorney General Casey Hemmer also said... Читать дальше...

While California’s dam safety program is considered the strongest in the country, recent storms and the failure of spillways at the Oroville Dam have prompted officials to look more closely at the state’s aging infrastructure. The state has nearly $50 billion in unmet flood-management infrastructure spending, which could include everything from levee and dam maintenance to preparing for potential sea level rise. Brown said he would work with the Legislature on solutions, including potential changes to Proposition 218... Читать дальше...

Online options for Oscar-nominated flicks More movies and cheaper options are now online for movie fans wanting to catch up on Oscar-nominated flicks. Of the 62 full-length movies and shorts nominated in any category, 46 are available in some form online. Watching all 46 online will cost at least $173, assuming you already have subscriptions to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime or HBO Now. Focusing on just best picture and the four acting categories will still cost you nearly $70, not including the monthly subscriptions. Читать дальше...

A government motion filed Friday says all actions on the appeal should be stopped because Trump intends to issue a new executive order that addresses some of the constitutional concerns raised by his first action. The states said "the president has not rescinded the executive order and has not issued a new executive order." Because Trump won't rescind the current order, court briefings on the preliminary injunction should proceed, the states said.

Warriors rookie center Damian Jones has been assigned to Golden State’s NBA Development League affiliate in Santa Cruz. Jones is expected to stick with Santa Cruz for its final 15 regular-season games, a team spokesperson said. Jones, 21, has appeared in 17 games over seven D-League assignments, averaging 7.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 23.9 minutes.

The New Regency project also stars Viola Davis and Michelle Rodriguez as widows who come together to finish a heist after their husbands are killed... The New Regency project follows four widows who come together to finish a heist after their husbands are killed while trying to pull it off. Kaluuya currently stars in Jordan Peele’s horror film “Get Out,” which opened in 2,240 theaters on Thursday, earned $1.8 million at the box office.

Prominent SF art critic, professor Leigh Markopoulos dies Leigh Markopoulos, a prominent San Francisco art critic, curator and teacher, has died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Los Angeles. Markopoulos was the chair of the graduate program in curatorial practice at California College of the Arts, where a spokeswoman made the announcement Friday evening. At CCA, she was adjunct professor in the graduate program beginning in 2003 and appointed chair of her program in 2008. In a statement... Читать дальше...

Starring Finn Jones as Danny Rand, Marvel’s Iron Fist is the newest installment in Netflix’s Marvel adaptations. After being adopted by a family in the ancient Chinese city of Kun Lun, Rand returns to New York City to use his mastery of the martial arts and the mystical “Iron Fist” to fight crime. Using her signature unapologetic style, Schumer takes on topics such as relationships and her unusual rise to fame, in her set filmed at Denver’s Bellco Theater. Fans can look forward to more endearing humor and quirky one liners... Читать дальше...

With the decision to add groundwater to San Francisco's water supply comes the worry that local food — and drinks — will be affected.

Indie Spirit Hosts Nick Kroll, John Mulaney Talk Trump, Tuxedos and Tonys “We feel like hosts don’t make the shows about themselves enough,” comedians tell TheWrap Nick Kroll and John Mulaney are a formidable comedy team across platforms — having reverse engineered the hit Broadway play “Oh, Hello” with their old-man Manhattanite characters from their web series. On Saturday, the pair will host Film Independent’s annual Spirit Awards, honoring the best in indie filmmaking, live from the beach in Santa Monica, California. Читать дальше...

Simmons fractured the fifth metatarsal bone during the final training camp scrimmage in October and hasn’t played a game. Colangelo also said star center Joel Embiid will miss at least four games because of a bruised left knee that has sidelined him for 11 of the last 12 games. Embiid, the No. 3 overall pick in 2014, missed his first two seasons while recovering from foot surgery. Cavaliers forward Kevin Love expects to be ready for the NBA playoffs in April after “very minor” knee surgery. Doctors... Читать дальше...

Ryan Palmer, Wesley Bryan share lead at Honda Classic Palmer made seven birdies Friday on another day of ideal scoring conditions at PGA National for a 5-under 65 that gave him a share of the lead with PGA Tour rookie Wesley Bryan (67) going into the weekend at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Starting a new year packed with uncertainty over matters far more important than golf, Palmer returned from a four-month break and missed the cut in his first four events. The long break was to be at home with his wife... Читать дальше...

Nance wrote: We have a man who eventually became President of the United States and Commander in Chief of all the armed forces making conclusive and disparaging comments, while campaigning for election, about a soldier facing potential court-martial. ... The defense's motion, filed shortly after Trump was sworn in as president, cites more than 40 instances of Trump's criticism at public appearances and media interviews through August 2016. Prosecutors argued that Trump's comments were campaign... Читать дальше...

“We can vote no” on Trump’s programs and nominees, Feinstein told a crowd of about 250 people at the Public Policy Institute of California in San Francisco’s Financial District. With the numbers stacked against congressional Democrats, the senator talked about the need for compromise, to work with Republicans whenever possible. “Compromise” has become a dirty word, Feinstein admitted, but argued that in a two-party system, it’s the only way to get anything done. For Feinstein, who in her 24 years... Читать дальше...

Suddenly, Regan could read a newspaper while eating breakfast and make out the faces of co-workers from across the room. The headsets transmit images from a forward-facing camera to small internal screens — one for each eye — in a way that beams the video into the wearer’s peripheral vision. While eSight’s headsets don’t require the approval of health regulators — they fall into the same low-risk category as dental floss — there’s not yet firm evidence of their benefits. The company is funding clinical trials to provide that proof. Читать дальше...

The state Senate is considering a House-approved budget plan that would hold overall school funding steady in the coming fiscal year by collecting $250 million in new taxes and fees.

The Chicago Cubs and reliever Pedro Strop finalized an $11.85 million, two-year contract that includes a club option for 2019. CleveIand Indians outfielder Michael Brantley participated in regular batting practice for the first time in training camp this year, a significant step in his comeback from a shoulder injury. Dilson Herrera has inflammation in his right shoulder and will not throw for a couple days, taking the Colombian infielder out of the World Baseball Classic and hurting his chances of making the Cincinnati Reds. Читать дальше...

Reschke says he and coach Mark Dantonio mutually decided he would complete his degree and finish his career elsewhere as a graduate transfer. The Ingham County prosecutor's office has received warrant requests from police at Michigan State University in a sexual assault investigation that led to the suspension of three football players from team activities.

Noise Pop festival is now well into its 25th celebration of bringing indie and alternative rock acts to the Bay, and during one of its most eclectic lineup yet, we caught BADBADNOTGOOD. The Canadian quartet hit the stage at the Fillmore on Thursday, Feb, 23, after London O’Connor and Hodgy (of L.A. hip-hop collective Odd Future fame), for an almost all-instrumental set. In the last six years, the jazz-electronic-hip-hop fusion group (yes, it’s a mouthful, but the most accurate way to describe the band... Читать дальше...

Carter, 5-foot-8 and 190 pounds, was a first-team FCS All-American after a senior season that included 1,321 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns. [...] the 49ers were awarded a compensatory draft pick, the No. 37 selection in the fourth round, in the wake of free agent offensive lineman Alex Boone signing with Minnesota last season. The Kansas City Chiefs signed running back C.J. Spiller, providing depth behind Spencer Ware in a move that could mean Jamaal Charles will be cut in a cost-saving move. Читать дальше...

CBS has pulled the Katherine Heigl legal drama “Doubt” from the schedule after just two episodes, the network announced Friday. Despite its short run, “Doubt” made history with star Laverne Cox, who became the first transgender series regular on a broadcast network. Heigl plays a smart, chic, successful defense lawyer at a boutique firm who starts to fall for her charismatic client — who may or may not be guilty of a brutal crime.

Animal rights activists targeted Milan designers that use fur in their collections, protesting outside Fendi and Max Mara under a banner that strikes a fashionista chord: "Fur makes you look ugly and fat." Bouncy, color-drenched fringe finished trouser legs, trailed from sleeves, and, most enticingly to Lohan, cascaded from big-rimmed raffia-inspired hats to create a privacy screen against the outside world. The "Mean Girls" actress rushed to her seat just as the models were beginning their strut, raising protests from photographers. Читать дальше...

A’s Kendall Graveman finds his style, ready for next level MESA, Ariz. — Kendall Graveman had something of an identity crisis in the first half of the 2016 season, at least in terms of his baseball life. After coming over to Oakland the previous year in the high-profile Josh Donaldson deal, Graveman stumbled through his rookie season and even was demoted at one point. [...] as his second year got under way, Graveman wasn’t finding the consistency he wanted. [...] he became almost purely a sinkerballer. Читать дальше...

February is Black History Month and one adorable kindergartener named Lola is getting a history lesson through dress-up.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence's speech to the Republican Jewish Coalition will be the visual evidence of the fruits of years of the politically active group's labors. The annual conference at billionaire donor Sheldon Adelson's casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip has become a de facto campaign stop for Republican presidential candidates over the past few years. The Las Vegas confab opened Thursday night with a private dinner that featured an on-stage conversation between two casino billionaires... Читать дальше...