Новости за 09.02.2018

“Fifty Shades Freed” earned $5.6 million at the Thursday night previews that started at 7 p.m. In comparison, the first film in the “Fifty Shades” franchise, “Fifty Shades of Grey,” grossed $8.6 million in previews. “Fifty Shades Darker” grossed $5.7 million. The first film opened to $85.2 million in 2015, while its sequel earned $46.6 million one year ago. Trackers have the film scoring an opening in the upper $30 million range from 3,700 locations, with Universal expecting a start in the lower... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 40 years after his death, Alfred Hitchcock remains a brand name in the thriller genre, not just among directors, but for crime writers who look to "Shadow of a Doubt," ''Vertigo" and other works as models for narrative and mood. Although much of his work was adapted from novels and short fiction, Hitchcock is the only filmmaker to receive a "grand master" Edgar award from the Mystery Writers of America, a lifetime achievement prize that's been given to Agatha Christie, Elmore Leonard and James M. Читать дальше...

CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio prosecutor is looking into allegations against a flute instructor who was the subject of a University of Cincinnati sexual harassment investigation. The Cincinnati Enquirer reported earlier this week that the school's investigation into complaints in 2016 against then-professor Bradley Garner found evidence of "pervasive" misconduct, including "unwanted sexual advances and verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature" back to the 1990s. Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters... Читать дальше...

Jennie Willoughby, an ex-wife of White House aide Rob Porter, repeated her domestic abuse accusations by the President’s former staff secretary and added that he had asked her to “downplay” the charges when they were in contact several days ago. “He was asking me to downplay it and he was asking me to emphasize more the relationship that he and I have now, as opposed to what I experienced in our marriage,” Willoughby told CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Thursday. “We were in contact, even a couple of days ago... Читать дальше...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Tony Pomerleau, a Vermont man who rose from humble roots to become one of the state's major business figures and a prominent philanthropist, has died at age 100. Democratic U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, whose wife, Marcelle, is Pomerleau's niece, says Pomerleau died late Thursday at his home in Burlington. Pomerleau was a Newport school boy who went on to develop Vermont's first shopping centers. In 2012, business records showed Pomerleau family properties in 18 Vermont towns and three northern New York communities. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Model Gigi Hadid says time's up for abuse in the fashion industry. Before taking the runway at Jeremy Scott's New York Fashion Week show Thursday, Hadid praised those bravely speaking out about mistreatment in the modeling world. "I'm so happy that people are finding their power and the strength to be able to come out and be brave," Hadid said. "It's definitely putting priorities in the right place." And she offered this message to young models: "No job is ever worth being uncomfortable."... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a $400 billion budget deal that sharply boosts spending and swells the federal deficit, ending a brief federal government shutdown that happened while most Americans were sleeping and most government offices were closed, anyway. The House and Senate approved a bill to keep the government funded through March 23, overcoming opposition from liberal Democrats as well as tea party conservatives to endorse enormous spending increases despite looming trillion-dollar deficits. Читать дальше...

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Two separate U.S. drone strikes struck a militant compound in a northwestern tribal region of Pakistan and a vehicle in Afghanistan, killing 11 militants, mostly from the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network, officials said Friday. Seven militants were killed in the first strike Thursday in the Pakistani border village of Gorwak in North Waziristan, once a stronghold of local and foreign militants until the military cleared them out. The apparent target of the strike was Haqqani network's local commander... Читать дальше...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Little Rock police say a man was killed by an off-duty officer's gunshot last October, not as a result of a vehicle crash as he drove through a brick wall. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported Friday that Lt. Michael Ford says 28-year-old James Hartsfield was killed by bullets from the weapon of officer Brittany Gunn. Gunn was in uniform but off-duty and working security for a parking lot Oct. 7 when police say she saw Hartsfield in his vehicle and apparently drinking alcohol. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — Congress approved a $300 billion, two-year spending bill and an additional $90 billion in aid for victims of hurricanes and California wildfires early Friday and President Trump signed it, ending a brief partial shutdown of the federal government. The Senate voted 71-28 for the legislation after an hours-long delay engineered by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who complained that the bill’s vast increases in military and domestic spending would raise a deficit already likely... Читать дальше...

BUNNELL, Fla. (AP) — Looking to stay at the Green Roof Inn? Probably not. A Florida sheriff says rooms are available and a new retro-neon sign purchased with drug-seized assets features a blinking "vacancy" light. Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly has dubbed the county jail the Green Roof Inn. A sign lists the amenities at the facility north of Daytona Beach. There is no privacy, group bathrooms and no meal selection. But inmates do get free transportation to court and state prisons, designer handcuffs and leg irons... Читать дальше...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president has ordered the cancellation of a deal to buy 16 helicopters from Canada and says purchases of U.S. arms should also be stopped because of too many imposed conditions, although he says he still supports President Donald Trump. President Rodrigo Duterte's order, issued in a news conference late Friday, came after the Canadian government decided to review the 12 billion peso ($235 million) helicopter deal due to concerns the Philippine military might... Читать дальше...

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Department of Health says the weekly number of flu cases has declined for the first time this season. The number of cases reported for the week ending Feb. 3 was 748, compared to 816 cases the week before. But, health officials say it's too soon to tell if the flu season has peaked in North Dakota. There have been 20 flu-related deaths so far in North Dakota and 196 hospitalizations. The health department is reporting 4,937 flu cases.

BOSTON (AP) — La justicia estadounidense condenó a tres años de prisión por lavado de dinero a un brasileño detenido tras el hallazgo de 20 millones de dólares ocultos dentro de un colchón. Cleber Rene Rizerio Rocha, quien se declaró culpable en octubre, recibió su condena el jueves en un tribunal federal en Massachusetts. El dinero fue hallado en Westborough en enero de 2017 en el curso de una investigación a la difunta empresa telecom TelexFree Inc., que según los fiscales servía de fachada para... Читать дальше...

Team USA speedskater Shani Davis sat out Friday’s Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea, a spokesman for U.S. Speedskating confirmed to TheWrap. A day earlier, Davis vented his frustration over a coin flip costing him the opportunity to carry the United States flag during the event’s Parade of Nations march. He shredded Team USA’s tie-breaker rules, saying the position was “dishonorably” decided. “I am an American and when I won the 1000m in 2010 I became the first American... Читать дальше...

Team USA speedskater Shani Davis sat out Friday’s Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea, a spokesman for U.S. Speedskating confirmed for TheWrap. “Many athletes from all of the countries debate whether or not to attend the Opening Ceremony,” the spokesperson told us. “Our athletes, with the help of our staff, determine whether or not attending them would impact their training and race preparation.” Davis tweeted the following yesterday: I am an American and when I won... Читать дальше...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania lawmakers are approaching a court-imposed deadline to redraw the state's map of congressional districts that was thrown out on grounds it unfairly helped Republicans. The Democratic majority on the state Supreme Court imposed a Friday deadline for the GOP-controlled Legislature to submit a proposed replacement to Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf. Wolf will then have until Thursday to tell the justices if he supports it. If Wolf is on board, the new map will be enacted. Читать дальше...

Joe Scarborough put the blame for the stock market’s collapse on Donald Trump Scarborough explained on “Morning Joe” that President Trump, and more specifically, the tax cuts he pushed through Congress last year were the cause for the market’s volatility. “What did everyone say during the tax cuts?” Scarborough asked. “You don’t cut taxes when you have full employment. You don’t cut taxes when the economy is doing well. You don’t overheat the economy.

Joe Scarborough decided to put on his financial analyst hat on Friday, saying he knew why the markets were collapsing. The reason, he said on “Morning Joe” — was Donald Trump, and, specifically the tax cuts he pushed through Congress last year. “What did everyone say during the tax cuts?” asked Scarborough. “You don’t cut taxes when you have full employment. You don’t cut taxes when the economy is doing well. You don’t overheat the economy.

Shares of delivery companies FedEx and UPS are falling in Friday premarket trading following a report that powerhouse Amazon is readying its own delivery service for businesses. Rumors have swirled for a while that Amazon.com Inc. was looking to bring some of its delivery services in house as the company looks to have more control over the increasing number of packages that it ships. On Friday The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources, said that Amazon is planning a new service called "Shipping... Читать дальше...

BOX ELDER, S.D. (AP) — Sheriff's officials think a man found dead in a highway median in Box Elder is the victim of a hit-and-run accident. The Pennington County Sheriff's Office says the man was found in the median on Highway 14-16 on Thursday. They believe the man was in his early 20s or late teens and possibly of Native American descent. Investigators are trying to track down the driver and vehicle involved.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Officials in Florida say a man who was hit and injured by a new high-speed train purposely laid down on the tracks just before being struck. A Brightline statement said that witnesses saw the man lie down on the tracks as the train approached Thursday night near Fort Lauderdale. It was the fourth time the train has struck someone since beginning operations between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach last month. On Jan. 17, the train fatally struck a man who police said tried to beat the train while riding a bicycle.

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A top Moldovan official is accusing Russia of meddling in domestic politics in an election year and is calling on Moscow to respect the former Soviet republic. Parliamentary speaker Andrian Candu told The Associated Press Friday that pro-European officials fear Russian interference will escalate ahead of parliamentary elections this fall. Parliament adopted a declaration Thursday condemning alleged Russian attacks on cybersecurity and accusing the Russian secret services of financing Moldovan political parties. Читать дальше...