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BENTON, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on a fatal shooting at a Kentucky high school (all times local): 2:55 a.m. Former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords called for stronger gun laws after a fatal shooting at a Kentucky high school and said schools should be among the safest places in communities. Giffords, an Arizona Democrat, survived being shot in the head while meeting with constituents in a Tucson-area parking lot in 2011. In an online statement, she said it's "horrifying that we can no longer call school... Читать дальше...

Two 12-year-olds in Florida were arrested for cyberbullying in connection with the death of a middle-school student who police say hanged herself two weeks ago. The circumstances around the death of 12-year-old Gabriella Green on Jan. 10 led to the arrests of the two Surfside Middle School students, Panama City Beach officials said in a news release Monday. Police did not release the names of the two children who were arrested because they are minors. Investigators were made aware of the potential... Читать дальше...

“Logan” made Oscar history by becoming the first ever superhero movie to earn an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay — and writer/director James Mangold says they key to its success was focusing on what Logan fears most. It isn’t Sentinels, Sabretooth, or any of the legion of foes he’s dispatched over the decades. “For us, ‘Logan’ was always going to be a dramatic character piece,” Mangold, who wrote the film with Scott Frank and Michael Green, told TheWrap. “The last chapter of Wolverine’s arc... Читать дальше...

BENTON, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on a fatal shooting at a Kentucky high school (all times local): 2:45 p.m. An official at Vanderbilt University Medical Center says five people were brought there after a shooting at a high school in southwestern Kentucky. Oscar Guillamondegui (ghil-ah-men-DAY'-ghee) is medical director of trauma at the Nashville hospital and says they treated five males whose ages ranged from 15 to 18. He says one of them, who suffered a gunshot wound to the head, has died. The other four are expected to survive. Читать дальше...

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — A juvenile from Maryland who made more than a dozen hoax calls to schools in five states has been sentenced to serve two years in a detention center. The teen was charged with making the hoax call in April 2017 to Terre Haute North High School in Indiana. He must also pay a $10,000 fine and will be supervised by Maryland authorities until he turns 21, the (Terre Haute) Tribune-Star reported . "He got a very serious sentence," Vigo County Prosecutor Terry Modesitt said of the youth. Читать дальше...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in Minnesota (all times local): 2:45 p.m. Rochester police say a man who was robbed while clearing snow off his vehicle used an ice scraper to fend off the suspect. The Post-Bulletin reports that the incident happened outside a Rochester apartment complex about 10:15 p.m. Monday. Police Cpt. John Sherwin says the suspect grabbed the victim from behind and threw him to ground. The suspect allegedly had a knife and demanded money from the victim... Читать дальше...

Neon and AMC Networks’ streaming video service Shudder are partnering for North American rights to Coralie Fargeat’s debut thriller “Revenge,” the companies announced Tuesday. The film, which is playing in the midnight section of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, won Best Direction and Best New Director at genre festival Sitges and also played at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Neon plans to release the film theatrically this spring before an exclusive streaming premiere on Shudder later this year.

BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal prosecutor described an elite Baltimore police unit as a "perfect storm" of corruption in opening arguments Tuesday at the trial of two detectives charged in one of the largest scandals in the police force's history. "This is not a case about policing at all. It's a case about greed," said Leo Wise, one of the assistant U.S. attorneys tasked with prosecuting the Gun Trace Task Force. Members of the disbanded unit of the Baltimore Police Department were accused of robberies and extortion... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say a homeless man moved the dead body of a man from his remote Arizona desert campsite and put the man's head in a bucket. A Jan. 17 criminal complaint charges 52-year-old Mattew David Hall with abandonment or concealment of a dead body in his alleged handling of the remains of 72-year-old Daniel Lucas of Baltic, South Dakota. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said in a statement Tuesday that Lucas killed himself last summer inside his vehicle at the site 90 miles (145 kilometers) west of Phoenix. Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on efforts to remove Wisconsin Ethics and Elections commission administrators (all times local): 2:45 p.m. The Wisconsin Senate has rejected confirmation of the leaders of the Elections and Ethics commission, despite unanimous bipartisan support from the boards that hired them. The Senate voted 18-13 Tuesday against confirming Elections administrator Michael Haas and Ethics administrator Brian Bell. All Republicans voted to reject confirmation while all 13 Democrats opposed it. Читать дальше...

BOSCAWEN, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man is charged with resisting arrest — and biting a police dog. Police officials say the man put a police dog in a choke hold and bit it on the head over the weekend after an unsuccessful attempt to hide under a pile of clothes to evade arrest. State police were asked to assist in dealing with a shooting incident Sunday in the town of Boscawen. Police said two men in the home were wanted on outstanding warrants and both resisted arrest. Police said one of them exchanged bites with the dog. Читать дальше...

Wheat for March was off 4.25 cents at 4.2150 a bushel; March corn off .75 cent at 3.5125 a bushel; March oats rose 5 cents at $2.70 bushel; while March soybeans gained 2 cents at $9.8625 a bushel. Beef and pork were higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange February live cattle was up 1.17 cents at $1.2472 a pound; January feeder cattle rose .72 cent at $1.4862 a pound; while February lean hogs gained .45 cent at $.7225 a pound.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Senate rejects Elections Commission administrator Michael Haas after voting to remove Ethics leader.

The Walt Disney Company announced Tuesday it will give a one time, $1,000 cash bonus to 125,000 U.S.-based employees, for a whopping total of $125 million. And according to an internal memo obtained by TheWrap, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the bonuses come “as a result of the recently enacted tax reform” passed by Republicans in December. The one-time $1,000 cash bonus will be distributed in two payments of $500, the first in March and the second in September. All U.S.-based Disney employees, either hourly or salaried... Читать дальше...

The Walt Disney Company announced Tuesday it will give a one time, $1,000 cash bonus to 125,000 U.S.-based employees, for a whopping total of $125 million. And according to an internal memo obtained by TheWrap, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the bonuses come as a direct result of the tax reform bill passed by Republicans in December. The one-time $1,000 cash bonus will be distributed in two payments of $500, the first in March and the second in September. All U.S.-based Disney employees, either hourly or salaried... Читать дальше...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday that he's ready to seek re-election as the ruling socialist party pushes forward voting in a bid to consolidate its power in the face of a devastating economic crisis. Maduro's comments came a short while after the pro-government constitutional assembly ordered the election be held by the end of April — months ahead of when presidential voting has traditionally taken place. "I'm a humble worker," Maduro told journalists at... Читать дальше...

Skepchick founder Rebecca Watson brings her dedication to critical thinking, science and fun to the “Quiz-o-Tron,” a live fast-paced quiz show that pits comedians against scientists in a battle of knowledge, quick thinking and humor. Watson’s panel for the Thursday, Jan. 25, “Quiz-o-Tron” at SF Sketchfest looks excellent, with players including geek high priestess Bonnie Burton (author of “Star Wars Craft Book” and “Crafting With Feminism”), NASA adviser Ariel Waldman, comedian Keith... Читать дальше...

BEDFORD, N.H. (AP) — An Air Force veteran whose wish to see the new "Star Wars" movie has died, but not before seeing the movie. The family of 69-year-old Ron Villemaire, a self-described "Star Wars" junkie from New Hampshire, says he died on Monday. Darth Vader and Chewbacca visited Villemaire last month before firefighters transported him to a movie theater where a hospital bed was set up for him. Medics were on hand while he and family and friends had a private showing of "Star Wars: The Last... Читать дальше...

Children’s book author Mo Willems has been at the center of the “Don’t Let the Comedians Do Storytime!” performances for the past several years. The “Knuffle Bunny!” author has a knack for entertaining children with his picture books, while perfectly capturing the anxiety of being a new parent in the 21st century. He returns to SF Sketchfest on Sunday, Jan. 28, with another stellar group of comedians and other friends, while promising a sneak peek at a new book. ... Читать дальше...

Enzo Amore has been released by WWE one day after he was accused of raping a woman last year in Phoenix. He had been suspended indefinitely by the pro-wrestling promotion yesterday, when Amore’s accuser named him on Twitter. “WWE has come to terms on the release of Eric Arndt (Enzo Amore),” the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Amore (real name Eric Arndt) was the reigning Cruiserweight Champion on WWE’s flagship series “Raw” and “205 Live.” Also Read: 'Raw 25': Watch 'Stone Cold' Steve... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Assembly has passed a Republican bill that would allow dozens of southeastern Wisconsin school districts to spend less time teaching if they perform well. The Republican proposal would create a pilot program in which school districts that earn ratings of "significantly exceeds expectations" or "exceeds expectations" on annual school report cards wouldn't have to follow state mandates for minimum hours of direct student instruction. Forty school districts across Dodge... Читать дальше...

If you liked dark, violent, funny movies that played well in drive-in theaters, the action/satire “Robocop” was one of the best cinematic surprises of the 1980s. The 1987 film combined filmmaker Paul Verhoeven at the peak of his powers, some excellent special effects work (including stop motion master Phil Tippett animating the bad guy droid ED-209) and a deadpan but sensitive performance from Peter Weller as the titular police office who is still more man than machine. ... Читать дальше...

Kobe Bryant was nominated for an Oscar on Tuesday, which has led some to criticize the Academy for recognizing the former NBA star in the #MeToo era — in light of his 2003 sexual assault arrest. “Kobe Bryant’s short film was nominated for an Academy Award! That puts him on a very short list of people who have been nominated for an Oscar AND have been publicly accused of rape,” comedian Hari Kondabolu wrote. “CONGRATS KOBE!” “Kobe Bryant was just nominated for an Oscar. I believe that he raped a... Читать дальше...

Elon Musk is known for his bold predictions on electric and self-driving cars. Now his pay could depend on whether those predictions come true. Under a new all-or-nothing pay package, Musk would remain at Tesla Inc. for the next decade and see his compensation tied to ambitious growth targets. The proposal, revealed Tuesday in a regulatory filing, requires that Tesla grow in $50 billion leaps, to a staggering $650 billion market capitalization. The electric car maker, based in Palo Alto, California, is worth less than $60 billion today. Читать дальше...

Richard Jenkins, perhaps best known for playing the dead dad on HBO’s “Six Feet Under,” just earned his second Academy Award nomination on Tuesday for his role in Gulliermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” — and he hopped on the phone with TheWrap to tell us all about the excitement. Asked if he had any rituals leading up to Oscar night, Jenkins said, wryly, “I don’t wear pants for two weeks.” Of course, he was joking. Jenkins, who was nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for playing Giles... Читать дальше...