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Aida’s Secrets This compelling mystery documentary concerns two brothers who are reunited 60 years after leaving the Bergen-Belsen displaced persons camp — and their search for other family members. Not rated. 90 minutes. In English and in Hebrew with English subtitles.—D.Lewis Along for the Ride This intermittently interesting documentary about Dennis Hopper focuses on the ruinous effects on his career of making “The Last Movie” in 1971. Читать дальше...

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JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — A right-wing political group is suing Arkansas State University, alleging the school severely limits free speech on its campus. Attorneys with Alliance Defending Freedom filed the federal lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of student Ashlyn Hoggard and conservative group Turning Point USA, the Jonesboro Sun reported . Hoggard set up a table at the university in October hoping to generate interest in forming a campus chapter of Turning Point USA, the lawsuit says, but an administrator... Читать дальше...

When 80-year-old retired psychiatrist named David Tomasini got a call from his grandson claiming he was in trouble and in need of bail money, Tomasini wanted to help.

Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. More photos: www.sfgate.com/columns/walkthrough Address: 1368 Versailles Ave., Alameda Asking price: $1.299 million Description: A peaked gable soars high into the sky at this shingled three-bedroom between Central and Encinal avenues. The living room has wood-framed windows... Читать дальше...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan law will no longer shield police from prosecution for prostitution-related offenses committed while on duty. Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation this week to remove the immunity, effective in 90 days. Michigan was believed to be the last state in the country to give police immunity for having sex with prostitutes during undercover investigations. A sponsor of the legislation has said she does not believe officers are taking advantage of the law, but it should still come off the books. Читать дальше...

UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that Iran may be defying a U.N. call to halt ballistic missile development even as it complies with the nuclear deal with six world powers. The U.N. chief says in a report to the Security Council that the United Nations is investigating Iran’s possible transfer of ballistic missiles to Houthi Shiite rebels in Yemen that may have been used in launches aimed at Saudi Arabia on July 22 and Nov. 4. In Washington... Читать дальше...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Officials with the St. Louis Cardinals say phase 2 of Ballpark Village near Busch Stadium will create a vibrant new area of downtown. A groundbreaking ceremony for the $260 million second phase of Ballpark Village was Thursday. Plans call for a 700,000 square foot mixed-use project that will include an upscale hotel, a 29-story residential tower, retail and office space. The entire project is expected to be complete by 2020, but parts of it will open earlier. Cardinals president... Читать дальше...

VERSAILLES, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri jail nurse has been charged with having sex with an inmate and two jail officers are charged with helping. Warrants were issued Thursday for nurse Janet Phillips, who was contracted to work at the Morgan County Jail, and the two officers, Elizabeth Knipp and Robert Hoover. All three were charged Monday with sexual contact with an inmate and delivering prohibited articles to the jail. Phillips, 31, faces an additional count of bribery of a public servant and Knipp... Читать дальше...

SAVANNAH, Tenn. (AP) — A judge says progress has been made toward a plea agreement in the case of a man charged with kidnapping, raping and killing Tennessee nursing student Holly Bobo. Judge C. Creed McGinley told a defense lawyer and prosecutors during a Thursday morning hearing that both sides must decide by 2 p.m. if they are going to reach a negotiated plea deal for John Dylan Adams. When court reconvened at that time, he said "substantial progress" had been made toward a deal and then set a hearing Monday to discuss a possible agreement. Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — A mental health counselor in Seattle has agreed to settle charges that he used insider information disclosed by a patient who worked at the online retailer Zulily to make profitable stock trades. The Securities and Exchange Commission says in documents filed in U.S. District Court on Thursday that 43-year-old Kenneth Peer began treating the patient in 2014. The following year, the patient disclosed that Zulily was about to be acquired by Liberty Interactive. The SEC says that over the next few weeks... Читать дальше...

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BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on Disney's deal for large part of Fox (all times local) 12:20 p.m. The White House says President Donald Trump supports Disney's purchase of much of 21st Century Fox. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders says Trump called media magnate Rupert Murdoch to congratulate him on the deal. Disney is buying the Murdoch family's Fox movie and television studios and some cable and international TV businesses for about $52.4 billion. Sanders says Trump thinks the deal... Читать дальше...

About this time every year, those who dread searching for a new job will undoubtedly share one common thought of “waiting” until the Holidays are over to job search. The notion of looking for a job amid family gatherings can add an extra layer to stress that often leads to hit or miss diligence toward

Parents Television Council president Tim Winter is calling the Disney and Fox merger a “Pandora’s Box of vexing concerns for parents and families” and has urged federal regulatory agencies “to make a thorough and careful review to ensure that the unique needs of children and families, and indeed the public overall, are prioritized over the corporate interests.” In a statement released Thursday, Winter said that media conglomerates “have trended towards” explicit content that “delves into the explicit... Читать дальше...

Disney will lease space on the Fox lot in Century City, California, for seven years in the aftermath of the company’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox, multiple individuals with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap. It’s unclear exactly when Disney will become Fox’s tenant because the merger will take 12 to 18 months to complete, pending regulatory approval. The Murdoch family will continue to own the West L.A. lot. In a town hall meeting on the lot on Thursday, 21st Century Fox president Peter... Читать дальше...

GAHANNA, Ohio, EE.UU. (AP) — Un grupo defensor de los animales retiró 111 gatos de una vivienda en Ohio donde halló otros 55 de los felinos muertos. Empleados de la organización Columbus Humane con ropa protectora retiraron los gatos de la casa de un hombre de 60 años, informó el diario Dispatch. Una vocera de Columbus Humane dijo que muchos de los gatos se encontraban en condiciones “deplorables” y los veterinarios los examinaban para reunir pruebas y decidir su futuro. La vocera Kerry Shaw dijo que la organización... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is relishing the rolling back of federal rules in his administration's first year even as critics say he has tried to dismantle important protections for the environment, consumers and others. "By ending excessive regulation we are defending democracy and draining the swamp," Trump said Thursday, flanked by administration officials at a White House event. The effort is driven by Trump's contention there are too many rules and that's stifling economic growth — a claim critics say is overstated. Читать дальше...

CABO CAÑAVERAL, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — La NASA y Google anunciaron el jueves el hallazgo de un octavo planeta en un sistema solar lejano que coincide con el de nosotros. Aún más sorprendente, es que máquinas y no humanos hicieron el descubrimiento. Este octavo planeta orbita alrededor de la estrella conocida como Kepler-90, que se encuentra a 2.545 años luz de distancia. Al igual que la Tierra, este nuevo planeta es el tercero desde su sol, pero está mucho más cerca y, por lo tanto, tiene una temperatura... Читать дальше...

The merger of 21st Century Fox’s main entertainment assets with The Walt Disney Company announced on Thusday is one of those deals that come around once in a generation. It signals a major change in the balance of power in Hollywood, as well as serves as a reflection of the seismic shift that has happened over the past decade with the rise of technology platforms. Also Read: Disney Acquires 21st Century Fox Assets for $52.4 Billion WaxWord will weigh in on that a bit later, but in the meantime... Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Federal attorneys prosecuting a multimillion-dollar opioid drug-ring in Utah are moving quickly to sell seized bitcoin that's exploded in value to some $8.5 million since the alleged ringleader's arrest. The U.S. Attorney's Office for Utah cites the digital currency's volatility in court documents pressing for the sale. The bitcoin cache was worth less than $500,000 when 27-year-old Aaron Shamo was arrested a year ago. Spokeswoman Melodie Rydalch said Thursday that bitcoin is new territory for the office. Читать дальше...

Amid the stunning defeat of Republican Roy Moore in the Alabama Senate race this week, his most ardent supports are beginning to suggest that he may have been robbed and that Democrat Doug Jones’ victory was achieved only with the aid of voter fraud. The idea first got going on Wednesday, when a tweet from pro-Trump radio host Bill Mitchell went viral. “I am hearing rumors that black voters from MS [Mississippi] were encouraged to cross over into AL [Alabama] and vote. Anyone else hearing this? Читать дальше...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on an Indianapolis fertility doctor accused of inseminating patients with his own sperm (all times local): 3 p.m. A retired Indianapolis fertility doctor will get no jail time after pleading guilty to lying to investigators about inseminating patients with his own sperm. A Marion County judge sentenced Dr. Donald Cline on Thursday to a one-year suspended sentence. Cline had pleaded guilty to two counts of obstruction of justice. Prosecutors say the 79-year-old doctor initially wrote to investigators... Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's "America First" vision is a stark worldview that sees rivals battling each other for supremacy or relevance and has little use for alliances, treaties and other international agreements unless they directly benefit the United States, its industry and workers. Trump's doctrine, to be laid out next week when he unveils his National Security Strategy, holds that nation states are in perpetual competition and the U.S. must fight on all fronts to protect and defend its sovereignty from friend and foe alike.