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MALE, Maldives — The Maldives government declared a 15-day state of emergency Monday as the political crisis deepened in the Indian Ocean nation amid an increasingly bitter standoff between the president and the Supreme Court. Hours after the emergency was declared, soldiers forced their way into the Supreme Court building, where the judges were believed to be taking shelter, said Ahmed Maloof, an opposition member of Parliament. Soon after that, security forces... Читать дальше...

Uma Thurman does not believe there was any “malicious intent” behind director Quentin Tarantino’s decision to have her do a dangerous driving stunt in “Kill Bill,” which she discussed in a New York Times piece from Saturday, and says he was “deeply regretful” and “remorseful” about the event. “The circumstances of this event were negligent to the point of criminality,” the actress wrote. “I do not believe though with malicious intent.” She added, “Quentin Tarantino was deeply regretful and remains remorseful about this sorry event... Читать дальше...

ROLLA, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in Missouri say five people died and dozens were injured after more than 650 crashes occurred on snow-covered roads. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the wrecks began Sunday afternoon as the snow started to fall. The National Weather Service says rapidly declining temperatures throughout the day caused the wet roadways to freeze over. The largest crash happened on Interstate 44 near Marshfield, about 150 miles southeast of Kansas City. Authorities say 60 to 80... Читать дальше...

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A music major at Friends University in Wichita says a thief somehow walked off with his harp and a bassoon during the weekend. Raul Rangel says his 6-foot tall harp, valued between $11,000 to $12,000, and his bassoon were stored at the university's Riney Fine Arts Center during the weekend. The area they were in requires a code for access that is given only to specific students and faculty. The Wichita Eagle reports the harp is an Aoyama Model 42-B with the serial No. 1-0163. Читать дальше...

The mother of an engineer killed when the Amtrak train he was driving slammed into a parked freight train says he saw a counselor to help him cope after a previous train wreck. Catherine Kempf says her son's train hit a vehicle at a rail crossing in the past year, but she couldn't remember specific details. Amtrak officials refused to talk about Michael Kempf's work record. Catherine Kempf says her son worried because he knew he had people's lives in his hands. Kempf says her son started driving... Читать дальше...

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A $15 million legal claim alleges the state of Arizona failed to protect a foster child who spent 12 years in the home of a man later convicted of child sex crimes. The Arizona Daily Star reports the claim was filed Wednesday against the Department of Child Safety and Department of Economic Security. The claim — a precursor to a possible lawsuit — alleged the Department of Child Safety failed to investigate reports of abuse and neglect inside the home of David Frodsham. In December 2016... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on California's attorney general overseeing reforms at the San Francisco Police Department (all times local): 12:35 p.m. The San Francisco police chief says his department will be the first in the nation to get voluntary state oversight after the federal government ended a police reform program from the Obama era. San Francisco was among at least 15 departments nationwide that sought help from the U.S. Department of Justice after deadly police shootings or other problems. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has rejected a bail request for a Hong Kong businessman charged in a United Nations-linked bribery scandal, saying he was too great a risk to flee. Federal Judge Katherine Forrest listened to over an hour of arguments Monday before saying no bail conditions could guarantee Dr. Chi Ping Patrick Ho would be at his trial. The 68-year-old Ho was arrested in November. He has pleaded not guilty to charges that he paid bribes on behalf of a Chinese energy conglomerate to secure business advantages. Читать дальше...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Cyberbullying minors would become a crime in West Virginia, with penalties up to a $500 fine, a year in jail or both, under legislation passed on Monday by the House of Delegates. The bill, supported by the West Virginia PTA, would outlaw using a computer or network to harass, bully or intimidate anyone under 18. It would specifically prohibit building a fake profile for or posing online as a minor in emails, chat rooms or social media platforms. Underage violators would... Читать дальше...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down more than 1,500 points at one point during his speech at Sheffer Corp., a manufacturing plant in Blue Ash, Ohio. Both the Dow and the broader S&P 500 touched levels during the speech that erased their entire gain for the year.

Broadcom raised its takeover bid for its rival chipmaker Qualcomm to about $121 billion Monday, piling pressure on Qualcomm to agree to what would be the biggest-ever takeover in the technology industry. In offering $82 a share, San Jose’s Broadcom raised the stakes a month before Qualcomm’s annual shareholder meeting, at which it hopes to unseat the entire board. The bid, according to Broadcom, is its “best and final” offer. “Any rational board would consider what... Читать дальше...

Viacom is close to acquiring VidCon, TheWrap has learned from multiple people with knowledge of the deal. Jim Louderback, who was named VidCon CEO in August, will stay on to run the company, we’re told. The acquisition of the annual online video conference is part of Viacom’s larger push into influencer marketing. The Bob Backish-led Viacom purchased WhoSay last month under the same effort. Agency UTA helped arrange the Viacom-VidCon deal. This year’s U.S. VidCon is scheduled for June 20-23, 2018 in Anaheim, California. Читать дальше...

Super Bowl LII may not have broken any viewership records, but Animal Planet’s cuddly counter-programming “Puppy Bowl XIV” sure did. With a 1.46 rating among adults 25-54, Sunday’s 3-5 p.m. ET premiere telecast marked the highest-rated “Puppy Bowl” ever, TheWrap has learned. That Nielsen number is a massive (err, a Great Dane-sized?) 32 percent better than last year’s version. “XIV” rolled over the Discovery cable channel’s previous franchise record-holder, “Puppy Bowl X,” by 17 percent. We’ll save you the finger-counting ... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 3:08 p.m. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged as much as 1,500 points, erasing its gain for the year, as the market extends a slump that began Friday. The Dow's point loss would be its biggest of all time, though in percentage terms, its 5.6 percent decline wasn't as big as its worst drop during the financial crisis. The slide Monday brought the Dow back below 24,000 points. The market's slump began on Friday... Читать дальше...

We’re in for at least four years of Donald Trump as President of the United States. That means one particularly great thing: We’re in for a lot more Alec Baldwin impersonations of Trump on “SNL.” From the often ridiculous phrases to the weird outbursts, “SNL” has captured all of it. In fact, the sketches often seem to struggle to surpass reality in terms of absurdity. But they get there. Here’s a list of every Baldwin-as-Trump “SNL” sketch, ranked from least to most hilarious. 23. Trump’s Classroom Cold Open (Dec. Читать дальше...

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FORT DIX, N.J. (AP) — Prosecutors say three more New Jersey prison inmates serving sentences for child pornography stand accused of using contraband cellphones and removable storage cards to share child porn behind bars. Two of the Fort Dix inmates face charges of conspiracy and distributing and possessing child porn on federal property. The third faces counts of possessing child pornography on federal property and accessing with intent to view. All three were arrested Monday and were due to make... Читать дальше...

ROLLA, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say five people died and dozens were injured in more than 650 crashes on snow-covered Missouri roads, including one massive pileup in which 60 to 80 vehicles were damaged. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crashes started Sunday afternoon as snow began falling. The National Weather Service says temperatures were warm when the snow began falling but dropped rapidly throughout the day, causing flash freezing. The largest crash happened on Interstate 44 east of... Читать дальше...

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A dump truck plowed through a California intersection Monday, slamming into a number of other vehicles that caught fire and sent six people to hospitals, authorities said. No fatalities were immediately reported. Ten vehicles were involved in the mid-morning crash in Santa Rosa, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) north of San Francisco, police Lt. Ryan Corcoran said. Six vehicles burned, and the six people were treated at three hospitals for minor to serious injuries, police Lt. Читать дальше...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Republican governor said he terminated a $240,000 no-bid contract for a state "adoption czar" because it was not worth it to keep him on the job even though he praised his performance. Gov. Matt Bevin hired Daniel S. Dumas as a special adviser last year, awarding him a contract to assess a state adoption and foster care system that has more than 8,500 children in out-of-home care and has consistently not met federal standards on preventing abuse and neglect. Bevin... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on the court fight between Google spin-off Waymo and Uber (all times local): 11:15 a.m. Lawyers for Google spin-off Waymo are depicting Uber as a conniving company that relied on stolen trade secrets to catch up in the race to build self-driving cars. Uber's attorneys are brushing off the allegations as trumped-up claims designed to thwart a rival. The dueling arguments were presented Monday in the opening statements of a high-profile court fight between the two companies. Читать дальше...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to nominate Memphis attorney John L. Ryder to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority's board. A news release from the White House says Ryder would serve a term expiring in May of 2020 if he's confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Ryder previously served as general counsel for the Republican National Committee. The party's website says he's a nationally recognized expert on redistricting and election law and has represented Republicans in redistricting cases since 1976. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's new effort to protect the rights of health workers who object to participating in abortions and other procedures will cost the health care system more than $300 million to set up, according to a government estimate. More than 40 complaints have been filed since Trump's election, alleging violations of conscience and religious rights. An estimated 18 million people work in the nation's health care system. "This is looking for a problem," said critic Susan Berke Fogel... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions hire Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia as coach.

(Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for Netflix’s “Altered Carbon.”) If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to sword fight while naked, “Altered Carbon” star Dichen Lachman is the person you want to talk to, as she is now an expert in the very niche skill. Lachman, who plays Reileen in the new Netflix series and says she is not proficient in sword-fighting, broke down the complex scene she shot during an interview with TheWrap’s Stuart Brazell. As you can imagine, it wasn’t easy to weild a blade sans clothes. Читать дальше...