Новости за 31.01.2018

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina college men's tennis coach has been suspended after one of his players made a racially charged comment to an opposing player. The Winston-Salem Journal reports Appalachian State University athletics officials announced Tuesday that coach Bob Lake was suspended following a review of the incident. The Appalachian State player, Spencer Brown, was suspended Monday after a black opponent tweeted that Brown told him "at least I know my dad" during their weekend match. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A publicist for adult film star Stormy Daniels — who has both claimed and denied a 2006 extramarital affair with Donald Trump — canceled an upcoming appearance for the performer on ABC's morning talk show "The View," the show's spokeswoman said Wednesday, just hours after Daniels demurred when quizzed about her allegations on late night television. The latest development in Daniels' weeks-long publicity tour follows the release by her lawyer, Keith Davidson, of a signed statement from the day before in which his client... Читать дальше...

Jude Law is about to transform into the younger version of one of the most beloved “Harry Potter” characters of all time: Albus Dumbledore. And while fans can expect to see his past relationship with Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) explored heavily on screen in the “Fantastic Beasts” sequel, they won’t be watching that part of their dynamic unfold. You know, how Dumbledore is gay and was in love with Grindelwald in their youth. J.K. Rowling revealed the big news about Hogwarts’ favorite headmaster over a decade ago... Читать дальше...

“Riverdale” star KJ Apa has joined the cast of the teen romantic comedy “The Last Summer,” the actor’s reps have confirmed to TheWrap. Directed by Bill Bindley and produced by Gulfstream Pictures, Apa will play a member of a group of teens in Chicago whose lives intersect in the summer before they head to college. Bindley is sharing writing credit with Scott Bindley and April Prosser, with Mike Karz and Wayne Rice producing. Filming will start in late April.

NEW YORK (AP) — The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resigned Wednesday over financial conflicts of interest involving her investments in health care businesses. Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald's complex financial investments presented conflicts that made it difficult to do her job, according to a statement from the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the CDC. In an ethics agreement filed in September, Fitzgerald had said that legal and contractual restrictions prevented her from selling the two investments. Читать дальше...

If you book a "Polaris business class" ticket on United, it's still much more likely that you'll get the old seat than the new one. But you will get the new Polaris service and soft product such as the Bloody Mary bar and blankets/pillows from Saks Fifth Avenue.United says that the remainder of its long-haul fleet should be outfitted with the new seat by "early 2021" - three years from now.

While programming his 20th IndieFest, founder Jeff Ross found himself overwhelmed with memories from the festival’s early years, when, as a twentysomething film geek, the underground indie film movement was in full flower. “I still have a whole bunch of VHS tapes that people would send us for their submissions — they take up so much room,” Ross said. “Those first few years were very memorable to me personally. (There were) some excellent movies that, because they came out before the digital wave... Читать дальше...

“Bilal: A New Breed of Hero” begins with the least subtle of metaphors — a stampeding equine hell-beast crushing a blossoming flower. That’s just a small taste of the suffering ahead. The animated historical action film, first released overseas in 2015 and just making its way into U.S. theaters, falls somewhere between “Braveheart” and “The Last Temptation of Christ” on the on-screen torture scale. Woe to the “Paddington 2” fan who brings a young child to this PG-13 film, foolishly... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address was notable for how often he made the story about others: a war hero, the grieving parents of a pair of slain daughters, a North Korean defector and more. The moving narratives of service and sacrifice offered the opportunity to put some more relatable faces to Trump's proclamations of the nation's health, especially as the his speech offered few concrete policy solutions to the issues he raised. "Please," Trump said repeatedly during his address... Читать дальше...

Women’s stories come to a tragic end in both halves of the double bill that opens this season at the Phènix Opera Company, the scrappy little Pacifica outfit founded and led by Osvaldo de León. In Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas,” the Carthaginian princess (sung by mezzo-soprano Jessica Winn) discovers too late that falling in love with an empire builder is not the path to happiness. And the title character in Puccini’s “Suor Angelica” (sung by soprano Raeeka Shehabi-Yaghmai) finds that... Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on Gov. Bruce Rauner's State of the State address (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Gov. Bruce Rauner says he's "investigating the possibility" of replacing the plumbing at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy which has harbored Legionnaire's disease for two years. His administration has been criticized for the response that has contributed to the deaths of 13 residents and sickened many residents and staff members. Rauner said earlier this month that he would replace the plumbing system. Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling about 645,000 vehicles worldwide to fix an electrical problem that could stop air bags from inflating in a crash. The recall covers certain Toyota Prius and Lexus RX and NX SUVs. Also covered are some Toyota Alphard, Vellfire, Sienta, Noah, Voxy, Esquire, Probox, Succeed, Corolla, Highlander, Levin and Hilux models. All were produced from May of 2015 to March of 2016. The automaker says an open electrical circuit could occur over time. That would set off an air... Читать дальше...

The Mexican state of Veracruz looks out over the Gulf of Mexico, in the curve of the country’s tail. It is no surprise, then, that the state’s native folk music, son jarocho, is a vivacious and intricate style bearing the marks of the Caribbean region with indigenous, Spanish and African influences. This week, San Francisco’s Brava Theater Center hosts its sixth annual Son Jarocho Festival to celebrate this rich tradition with five days of workshops, concerts and community activities. Читать дальше...

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Supreme Court is considering arguments over whether a man whose DNA linked him to the 1987 rape of an 8-year-old Billings girl can be charged with the crime. The statute of limitations for the three counts of sexual intercourse without consent expired in May 2001. In 2007, a new state law said a DNA match would add a year to any expired statute of limitations in sexual assault or rape cases. A DNA match to the 1987 rape was made in 2014, confirmed in early 2015. Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two lawsuits accuse a guardrail manufacturer of design flaws that led to one woman's death and another's permanent disfigurement. The lawsuits filed Wednesday in South Carolina and Tennessee accuse the Lindsay Corporation of negligence in the design of X-LITE guardrails. The suit says that instead of collapsing to absorb impact when vehicles hit them, the guardrails pierced through vehicles, killing one woman and injuring another so severely she had to have a leg amputated.... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on public hearing on Gov. Scott Walker welfare proposals (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says a welfare overhaul package supported by Gov. Scott Walker promotes accountability and personal responsibility. Vos testified Wednesday at a joint Senate and Assembly public hearing on 10 bills Walker is asking the Legislature to quickly pass. The bills would increase work requirements for adults on food stamps, impose the work requirement... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission decided Wednesday to again postpone a vote on launching a search for a new leader following Senate Republicans' refusal to confirm Administrator Michael Haas, questioning why anyone would want to work in Madison's hyper-partisan environment. Haas has served as the commission's administrator since GOP legislators created the panel in 2015 to replace the Government Accountability Board. Republicans dismantled the board after it played a key role in investigating Gov. Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The leader of the oldest Latino civil rights organization in the U.S. is facing harsh criticism for endorsing President Donald Trump's immigration framework that includes a border wall. Roger Rocha, president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, wrote Trump this week saying the storied civil rights group would support his plan for a wall in exchange for protecting young immigrants brought to the country illegally. Rocha also wrote that LULAC would endorse new restrictions on legal immigration. Читать дальше...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A woman who was forced to marry her rapist when she was 11 helped inspire the Florida Senate to unanimously pass a bill Wednesday that would end child marriage in the state. Sherry Johnson sat in the public gallery as several senators talked about her story and thanked her for pushing for the bill that would prohibit anyone under 18 from getting married under any circumstance. Johnson, 58, was first raped by a church deacon when she was 9, she gave birth at 10 and was forced to marry at 11. Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on a standoff in Phoenix (all times local): 11:25 a.m. A Phoenix Police Department spokeswoman says a standoff resulting from a domestic violence call is over and that detectives are investigating what transpired. Detective Marianne Ramirez says officers responding to a disturbance Wednesday morning were told by witnesses that they heard screams coming from a residence. Numerous officers surrounded the location as the SWAT team responded. Ramirez says negotiations led to... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The luxe womenswear brand co-owned by the estranged wife of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has canceled its show at New York Fashion Week after a decade presenting there. The Marchesa show was scheduled to take place on Feb. 14. The company said in a statement that Georgina Chapman and her business and design partner, Keren Craig, will not be there this time around but are "looking forward to presenting their Fall 2018 collection in an updated format this season." No additional details were released. Читать дальше...

Bilal: A New Breed of Hero: This animated film that takes place a thousand years ago is based on a true story about a boy who, along with his sister, is kidnapped and finds the courage to fight injustice. Among the voice talent are Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as the grown-up Bilal, Ian McShane and Michael Gross. Winchester: Helen Mirren stars as Sarah Winchester, in this fictional account of the heiress’ life at the famed mystery house in San Jose. ... Читать дальше...

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Police believe the death of a Waterloo woman whose body was found after she was reported missing was a homicide. The Courier reports that police have not released details of how 40-year-old Lakisha Williams died. An autopsy was performed earlier this week, but police say the full results are pending. Williams' body was found Friday on the ground in a remote area of Garden of Memories cemetery. Her mother reported her missing Jan. 25. She was last seen around 5 p.m. Jan. 20 near her apartment. Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is cooperating with U.S. government inquiries into its secret slowdown of older iPhones, further complicating its efforts to move past an issue that irked customers whose devices bogged down. The company acknowledged the probes after both The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg had reported the U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission were investigating how investors have been affected by Apple's handling of the situation. A software update released... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI said Wednesday it has "grave concerns" about the accuracy of a classified memo on the Russia investigation that President Donald Trump wants to release to the public. It was the first time the bureau has weighed in publicly on an issue that has openly divided the Justice Department and the White House. In its unusual public statement, the FBI said it was given only a limited opportunity to review the four-page memo, which was drafted by Republicans on the House intelligence committee. Читать дальше...