Новости за 30.01.2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech (all times local): 3:55 p.m. Many congressional Democrats are giving their guest passes for President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address to young immigrants known as "Dreamers," who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children. More than 20 Dreamers are expected in the House gallery Tuesday night to put a face on the toll of the congressional stalemate on immigration policy. They are the guests of high-profile... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Salling, quien interpretó al chico malo Noah "Puck" Puckerman en la exitosa serie musical “Glee”, murió el martes en un aparente suicidio, semanas después de haberse declarado culpable de posesión de pornografía infantil. Tenía 35 años. Salling se declaró culpable en diciembre luego que las autoridades dijeron que una búsqueda en su computadora arrojó más de 50.000 imágenes pornográficas con menores. Iba a ser sentenciado el 7 de marzo, y los fiscales planeaban pedirle a... Читать дальше...

READING, Pa. (AP) — Authorities have identified the fourth man killed in a quadruple slaying in a Pennsylvania row home. Police said Tuesday that 23-year-old Nelson Onofre was one of the four shot and killed Sunday night in a first-floor apartment in Reading (REH'-ding). The others were identified Monday as 20-year-old Jarlyn Lantigua-Tejada, 23-year-old Juan Rodriguez and 20-year-old Joshua Santos. All were shot several times. Police said they haven't identified any suspects and the motive for the slayings is unknown. Читать дальше...

iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending January 28, 2018: iTunes Movies US Charts: 1. Geostorm 2. Blade Runner 2049 3. American Made 4. Ghost in the Shell 5. Only the Brave 6. A Bad Moms Christmas 7. Dunkirk (2017) 8. The Foreigner (2017) 9. It (2017) 10. Thank You for Your Service (2017) iTunes Movies US Charts - Independent: 1. Home Again (2017) 2. The Final Year 3. Wind River (2017) 4. Marshall 5. Please Stand By 6. Loving Vincent 7. Columbus 8. Kickboxer: Retaliation 9. Brad's Status 10. The... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK — More people have been packing heat in airports across the country with the Transportation Security Administration discovering a record-breaking number of firearms in passengers’ carry-on bags for the 10th year in a row. Airport security screeners uncovered 3,957 firearms in 2017, a 16 percent increase from 2016, according to the TSA.The majority of those guns — 84 percent — were loaded. Guns were discovered at 239 airports nationwide, with Hartsfield... Читать дальше...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil abolished slavery in 1888, but during Carnival this year a major samba school will be arguing that it never really ended. Leaders of the Paraiso do Tuiuti group see many instances of what they consider “modern-day slavery” in Latin America’s largest nation. They note that Brazil is one of the world’s most unequal countries in terms of income distribution, and that its top politicians and businessmen are predominantly white while more than... Читать дальше...

Wheat for March rose 8 cents at 4.5725 a bushel; March corn up 2.75 cents at 3.6150 a bushel; March oats gained .50 cent at $2.70 bushel; while March soybeans advanced 8.75 cents at $10.0025 a bushel. Beef was mixed and pork was higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange February live cattle was off .88 cent at $1.2482 a pound; March feeder cattle rose .17 cent at $1.4717 a pound; while February lean hogs was up .05 cents at $.7245 a pound.

GRETNA, La. (AP) — A Louisiana man imprisoned for nearly four decades walked free Tuesday after his conviction in a 1979 rape was thrown out and prosecutors agreed to dismiss the charge. Malcolm Alexander, 58, sat quietly and smiled broadly as friends and relatives applauded and cried after state District Judge June Darensburg ordered his release. Roughly two hours later, he walked out of the Jefferson Parish jail in the New Orleans suburb of Gretna. Defense lawyers argued that Alexander's trial... Читать дальше...

Actor and comedian Kevin Hart, who's been on a roll lately with a number of film and television special projects, isn't getting off the live comedy stage anytime soon.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The state's education agency wants to hire a "storyteller" to relay "amazing" stories from Illinois' public schools while lawmakers are still trying properly fund them. The Illinois State Board of Education's website post says the job pays a minimum of $47,400 to produce media packages. Illinois has the nation's most inequitable funding system and technical problems are holding up a landmark overhaul approved last summer. Sponsoring Democratic Sen. Andy Manar of Bunker Hill... Читать дальше...

Super Bowl LII is nearly upon us, and with the big game comes over-eating, funny commercials, and, yes, lots and lots of gambling. While TheWrap does not endorse wagering in states or countries where sports betting is illegal, we decided to have some fun with ESPN personalities Katie Nolan, Mike Golic Jr. and Cy Amundson. Senior TV reporter and resident football expert Tony Maglio (pictured above on the Golic Jr.-third) got in on the just-for-fun gaming. Below are 15 of Sunday’s funnest available prop bets and everyone’s selections. Читать дальше...

Three of corporate America's heaviest hitters — Amazon, Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase — sent a shudder through the health industry Tuesday when they announced plans to jointly create a company to provide their employees with high-quality, affordable care. The announcement was short on details about precisely what the independent company will do. But given the three players' outsize influence — and Amazon's ability to transform just about everything it touches — the alliance has the potential to shake up how Americans shop for health care... Читать дальше...

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra came to Davies Symphony Hall this week for two concerts as part of the San Francisco Symphony’s Great Performers series. Happily for the audiences, and for the general principle of truth in advertising, they brought their great performers with them. That would be cellist Gautier Capuçon — who filled the hall with a resplendent and stylish account of Haydn’s C-Major Cello Concerto as the centerpiece of the orchestra’s first offering, on Sunday, Jan. Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The superintendent of Oklahoma's largest school district has submitted a letter of resignation less than a week after complaining on social media about the school board. In a letter dated Tuesday, Superintendent Aurora Lora submitted her resignation "with mixed emotions." A date for her resignation wasn't released. Board Chair Paula Lewis said in a statement that the board will meet Tuesday night as previously scheduled. District spokeswoman Beth Harrison says the meeting was called to discuss Lora's job performance. Читать дальше...

The 49ers think highly of DeMeco Ryans. That was clear in April when defensive coordinator Robert Saleh was asked about the rookie assistant coach. “DeMeco is probably going to be a head coach one day,” Saleh said. “So, I’ll be asking him for a job I’m sure not long from now. He’s got that type of football I.Q. -- that type of presence -- and is as knowledgeable as it gets.” The latest evidence that the 49ers value Ryans: On Monday, The Tennessean... Читать дальше...

The A’s joined the vast majority of major-league teams this winter in adding extra protective netting that will extend to the end of both dugouts. The Chronicle reported the decision Saturday and the team made an official announcement Tuesday. "We are committed to delivering a great experience while also ensuring the safety of our fans,” A’s president Dave Kaval said in a release. “The additional netting coverage is in line with the safety recommendations by Major... Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Members of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Missouri State University are looking for new homes after the fraternity was banned from campus until 2021. Missouri State Dean of Students Thomas Lane said the fraternity's national headquarters notified the members Sunday that it was closing the Springfield chapter over violations of its policies. The Springfield News-Leader reports the policies prohibit such things as hazing, abusive behavior, drugs and alcohol and high-risk events. Читать дальше...

USA has renewed the legal drama “Suits” for an eighth season, sans stars Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle, the network announced on Tuesday. The show will return with creator Aaron Korsh and stars Gabriel Macht, Sarah Rafferty, Rick Hoffman and Dulé Hill, who will be upped to series regular. “After seven seasons, ‘Suits’ remains one of USA Network’s most beloved and popular series,” NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment exec Chris McCumber said in a statement. “While we’re excited for Season 8, everyone... Читать дальше...

Three of corporate America's heaviest hitters — Amazon, Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase — sent a shudder through the health industry Tuesday when they announced plans to jointly create a company to provide their employees with high-quality, affordable care. The announcement was short on details about precisely what the independent company will do. But given the three players' outsize influence — and Amazon's ability to transform just about everything it touches — the alliance has the potential to shake up how Americans shop for health care... Читать дальше...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man holed up in a hotel on the University of Minnesota campus was arrested Tuesday after a 36-hour standoff with police. No one was hurt as the man was taken into custody about 1:43 p.m., university spokesman Evan Lapiska said. No other details were immediately released pending a news conference. The standoff began after midnight Monday, when police said they went to the hotel on a welfare check and to try to arrest the man on a non-violent, "white-collar crime" warrant out of Arizona. Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — The husband of a woman who was found burned and strangled near her usual jogging route in eastern France has confessed to killing her accidentally, a defense lawyer says. Attorney Randall Schwerdorffer told reporters Tuesday that 34-year-old Jonathann Daval "caused the death" of 29-year-old Alexia Daval in October. Schwerdorffer says his client told police he strangled his wife "accidentally" following a marital dispute. Daval reported her missing on Oct. 28, telling police she hadn't returned from a job. Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were: 4-5-6 (four, five, six)

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russia-hosted Syrian peace conference ended Tuesday with a plan to draft a new constitution as part of efforts to end the nearly seven-year civil war, but key opposition and rebel groups boycotted the gathering and it remained unclear if they would join the process. The conference, held in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, was also overshadowed by renewed fighting in northern Syria. Opposition activists reported more airstrikes on the rebel-held Idlib province, where dozens have been killed in government air raids this week... Читать дальше...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the standoff at a hotel on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis (all times local): 2 p.m. A man who holed up in a hotel room at the University of Minnesota campus and kept police at bay for more than a day has been taken into custody. University spokesman Evan Lapiska says the man was taken into custody about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday. Lapiska says no one was hurt. The standoff at the Graduate Hotel began shortly after midnight Monday, after police said they... Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. wildlife managers failed to adopt a recovery plan for the endangered Mexican gray wolf that would protect against illegal killings and the consequences of inbreeding, according to lawsuits filed Tuesday by environmentalists. Two coalitions of environmental groups filed separate complaints in federal court in Arizona, marking the latest challenges in a decades-long battle over efforts to re-establish the predator in its historic range in the American Southwest and northern Mexico. Читать дальше...