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ROME (AP) — Italy's political parties are scrambling to solidify coalitions and find viable candidates, two months before March 4 parliamentary elections, working under a complicated new electoral law designed to improve governing stability. Recent polls give the center-right the lead with around 40 percent of the vote. Ex-Premier Silvio Berlusconi and the head of the anti-immigrant Northern League, Matteo Salvini, have had an initial phone call to discuss strategy and platforms ahead of a planned meeting next week.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's top federal judge is retiring. An announcement by the U.S. District Court for New Mexico says Chief Judge M. Christina Armijo will take senior status in February. The court's announcement Thursday doesn't specify whether Armijo will continue to handle a reduced caseload once in senior status, as is the practice of some federal judges once they retire to senior status. Armijo was appointed a federal judge in 2001 by President George W. Bush. She has been the chief judge since 2001. Читать дальше...

NIXA, Mo. (AP) — A dive team is searching for a car that crashed into a southwest Missouri river during a police chase. KYTV reports that the driver was unhurt. It isn't clear if the driver has been charged. A Christian County deputy on Wednesday attempted to stop the car for speeding. Sheriff Brad Cole says the deputy suspected the car was stolen, and that the driver was intoxicated. A chase began. The car left the roadway on Highway 14 near Nixa and landed in the James River, near an access area. Читать дальше...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Latest on massive winter storm in the Northeastern U.S. (all times local): 11:40 a.m. North Carolina authorities say a driver slid off a road in snowy conditions and overturned his vehicle, marking the state's third fatality attributed to a snowstorm sweeping the region. State Emergency Management spokesman Keith Acree says the man died in Beaufort County around 2 a.m. Thursday. The man's vehicle slid off the road into a ditch and overturned. Acree says the area had a lot of snow... Читать дальше...

WA Marine Warnings and Forecast for Thursday, January 4, 2018 _____ SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 847 AM PST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PST THIS EVENING... * IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... * General seas...6 to 8 ft through early Friday. * FIRST EBB...Very strong. Around 630 pm today. Seas near 11 ft with breakers. * SECOND EBB...Around 715 am Friday. Seas near 9 ft. Читать дальше...

“Darkest Hour,” “Dunkirk,” “Murder on the Orient Express,” “The Post” and “The Shape of Water” have been nominated for the Art Directors Guild’s Excellence in Production Design Awards, the ADG announced on Thursday. Those five films were nominated in the ADG’s period-film category, which typically supplies most of the Oscar nominees for Best Production Design. In the fantasy-film category, the nominees were “Beauty and the Beast,” “Blade Runner 2049,” “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” “War for the Planet... Читать дальше...

Sony’s “Slender Man” movie is “extremely distasteful” and is capitalizing on tragedy, says the father of one of the girls who stabbed their classmate in an attempt to please the fictional character. In an interview with the Associated Press, Bill Weier, father of Anissa Weier, said he hopes local Wisconsin theaters won’t show the film when it is released in May. “It’s absurd they want to make a movie like this,” Bill Weier said. “It’s popularizing a tragedy is what it’s doing. I’m not surprised but in my opinion it’s extremely distasteful. Читать дальше...

Sony’s “Slender Man” movie is “extremely distasteful” and is capitalizing on tragedy, says the father of one of the girls who stabbed their classmate in an attempt to please the fictional character. In an interview with the Associated Press, Bill Weier, father of Anissa Weier, said he hopes local Wisconsin theaters won’t show the film when it is released in May. “It’s absurd they want to make a movie like this,” Bill Weier said. “It’s popularizing a tragedy is what it’s doing. I’m not surprised but in my opinion it’s extremely distasteful. Читать дальше...

“The X-Files” just crash-landed somewhere in the deserts of New Mexico: Fox’s sci-fi series returned last night to a much smaller audience than it nabbed in 2016. The Chris Carter show’s latest premiere posted a 1.4 rating and 5.2 million viewers on Wednesday — CBS’ “Amazing Race” start and ABC’s episode of “The Goldbergs” both did better at 8 p.m. The last time “The X-Files” returned for a limited run was later in the month of January in 2016. Back then, which an NFL game serving as lead-in, “The... Читать дальше...

Macy’s is closing. Again. In the latest round of closures, Macy’s Novato Furniture Store and the Macy’s in the Stonestown Galleria will shut their doors. The department store chain announced the closures Thursday, and said the two stores will close in mid to late March. Macy’s has been struggling in the era of Amazon, like many department stores across the country. In 2016, Macy’s announced a multi-year plan to close 100 stores; at least 68 shuttered in 2017. In addition to the Bay Area stores that are closing... Читать дальше...

Kendrick Lamar will be lending some of his DNA to the Marvel universe by producing “Black Panther: The Album,” which will feature music from and inspired by the film–and the lead single is available now. Best New Artist Grammy nominee SZA joins Lamar on the track, titled “All the Stars.” The Grammy Award winner will curate and produce the album alongside label boss Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith. They’ll collaborate with director Ryan Coogler on the music for the superhero flick, marking the first time Lamar will write... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding an Obama-era policy that paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country, creating new confusion about enforcement and use just three days after a new legalization law went into effect in California. President Donald Trump's top law enforcement official was to announce the change Thursday, people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. Instead of the previous lenient-federal-enforcement policy... Читать дальше...

It’s hard not to admire “Insidious: The Last Key,” the latest prequel in the demon-chasing franchise, for showcasing a 70-something, kickass heroine who has guts, guile and good humor. That alone makes it a serviceable horror thriller, even if good scares are less frequent than confusing story turns. In a clever opening sequence, we learn about demonologist Elise Rainier’s tough upbringing, complete with a haunted house (naturally), and an insane, violent father who doesn’t appreciate her ghost-seeing gifts. Читать дальше...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Latest on passenger train crash in South Africa (all times local): 6:25 p.m. A South African official says 18 people died when a passenger train slammed into a truck whose driver mistakenly thought he could cross the tracks in time. Mthuthuzeli Swartz, acting CEO of the state-owned passenger rail agency, said Thursday that some who died were trapped in the train and burned to death when some carriages caught fire. Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi says about 260 people were injured in the crash in Free State province. Читать дальше...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A dog that gained internet fame for chasing critters off a Michigan airport's runways has died after a yearlong fight with cancer. Piper was the wildlife-control dog at Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City. The 9-year-old border collie became the nemesis of geese and ducks at the airport starting in January 2015. A year later, images of Piper on the job — in his official airport vest and ski goggles — became a top hit on online social forum Reddit. Curious fans even... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News has fired its political director, Steve Chaggaris, for "inappropriate behavior." CBS News says in an emailed statement that "accounts" of his behavior were brought to their attention in the last two weeks and were "immediately investigated." He was fired Wednesday for "violating company policy." The company did not specify what Chaggaris was accused of and declined to answer follow-up questions. Chaggaris was not immediately available for comment. Chaggaris had led the news team's political coverage and appeared on-air.

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Goodwill of the Heartland plans to raise $7.6 million to open a vegetable oil packaging plant in eastern Iowa where it would employ dozens of individuals with disabilities. Vice President for Operations Jessica Schamberger presented the proposal to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday. The plan calls for creating 40 jobs in Coralville. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports that Schamberger also requested two $50,000 grants to help fund the project, which would... Читать дальше...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Morning" game were: 8-9-3-9, Sum It Up: 29 (eight, nine, three, nine; Sum It Up: twenty-nine)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the decision by Attorney General Jeff Sessions to end a federal policy affecting states that have legalized marijuana. (all times local): 10:39 a.m. A Republican senator from Colorado is reacting angrily to Attorney General Jeff Sessions' plans to change the federal policy affecting states that have legalized marijuana. Cory Gardner says in a tweet that the Justice Department "has trampled on the will of the voters" in Colorado and other states. The AP reported Thursday... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration is the focus for President Donald Trump's meeting with some Republican senators as he pushes his overhaul plan. Trump wants to shift from a family-based immigration system to one based on merit, as part of any deal to extend legal status for young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children. Trump ended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program last year. He set a March deadline for Congress to act. A White House spokesman, Hogan Gidley, says... Читать дальше...

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — The Everett City Council voted to approve the plans for low-barrier housing and to transfer land to Catholic Housing Services. The Everett Herald reports the Safe Streets housing project on Berkshire Drive is set to be a 65-unit complex with around-the-clock staffing primarily for the chronically homeless or those living with mental illness. Tenants cannot have convictions for arson, sex crimes or producing methamphetamine. About half the residents would be from Everett. The... Читать дальше...

It all started with a bad case of dry rot. And what began as a simple remodel transformed into a multimillion dollar rebuild that produced one of the most scenic and luxurious homes in Wine Country. “When we bought the house were going to do minor, minor remodeling, then we discovered significant dry rot throughout the house,” said Terry Otton, who bought 3100 Old Sonoma Road in Napa with his wife, Nancy, in 2004. “We were stuck, so we started to rebuild.” Now their 34.

NEW YORK (AP) — Clearly not every actor suffered through lean times on their way up, but origin stories are full of tight-money moments nevertheless. Patrick Wilson said recently on the red carpet that he once scraped for change at the Lincoln Tunnel. Greta Gerwig said her bank account was nearly drained when she drove past a Los Angeles movie theater with her face on the marquee. Rosamund Pike and Kate McKinnon can relate. "It was lentils every day. Lentils are a gorgeous staple. I still eat a lot of lentils actually," said McKinnon... Читать дальше...

TX Houston/Galveston TX Zone Forecast for Thursday, January 4, 2018 _____ HGXZFPHGX FPUS54 KHGX 041542 ZFPHGX FPUS54 KHGX 041541 ZFPHGX Zone Forecast Product for Southeast Texas National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 941 AM CST Thu Jan 4 2018 TXZ211-042200- Austin- Including the cities of Bellville and Sealy 941 AM CST Thu Jan 4 2018 .REST OF TODAY...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers after midnight. Читать дальше...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr has filed for re-election in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. Barr filed papers with the Kentucky Secretary of State Thursday morning. He is seeking a fourth term in Congress representing a district that includes Lexington, Kentucky's second-largest city. The district had traditionally been a Democratic seat. But since 1979, it has flipped five times between the two major political parties, most recently when Barr ousted Democrat Ben Chandler in 2012. Читать дальше...