Новости за 01.03.2018

Warriors at Wizards Time: 5 p.m. PT Where: Capital One Arena; Washington, D.C. Coaches: Steve Kerr, 4th season with Warriors (254-53 with Warriors and overall); Scott Brooks, 2nd season with Wizards (85-58 with Wizards and 423-265 overall) On air: TV on ESPN and NBC Sports Bay Area; Radio on 95.7 The Game Records... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — AP Source: White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, one of Trump's most loyal aides, resigning.

ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans in the Georgia legislature took a step Wednesday toward fulfilling the GOP lieutenant governor's vow to punish Delta Air Lines for severing business ties with the National Rifle Association. But a Democratic rival warned the political threat could be illegal. The Republican-dominated Senate Rules Committee cast a non-unanimous voice vote Wednesday to strip a sales tax exemption on jet fuel from a larger tax bill, which now goes to the full Senate. Atlanta-based Delta stood... Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Public school teachers in Oklahoma would be able to carry concealed firearms into their classrooms with less training than is now required under a bill headed to the House. The House Public Safety Committee voted 11-5 Wednesday for a bill authorizing school districts to allow for armed school personnel if they have a concealed carry license. Under a law passed in 2015, districts can allow armed employees in schools, but only if they've completed peace officer training or armed security guard training. Читать дальше...

Holiday movie staple “Love Actually” has taken on a new dimension now that its star Emma Thompson has revealed that a scene in the 2003 film was inspired by her own real-life turmoil. The scene in question is when her character Karen collapses into tears after she discovers a piece of jewelry that her husband (played by the late Alan Rickman) bought a mistress. “That scene where my character is standing by the bed crying is so well known because it’s something everyone’s been through,” Thompson... Читать дальше...

A new story published Wednesday by The Hollywood Reporter suggests that Harvey Weinstein may have begun a pattern of sexual misconduct when he was in his early 20s and just breaking into the entertainment business. The story by Scott Johnson and Stephen Galloway details three new accusations, including one from a former manager at a Buffalo collections agency when Harvey Weinstein was running a concert promotion business in his hometown with partner Corky Burger. The unnamed woman told THR that in 1975... Читать дальше...

DENVER (AP) — U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's plan for a major realignment to put more of his department's decision-makers in the field has a fundamental flaw in the eyes of some who spent their careers making those decisions: They're already out there. Eleven former Interior Department officials with decades of experience in both Washington and in local offices told The Associated Press the agency already has a well-established system for decentralized decision-making. "Ninety percent-plus... Читать дальше...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Latest on a statewide walkout by teachers in West Virginia over pay and benefits (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Union leaders say teachers in at least two West Virginia counties are refusing to return to school Thursday despite an announcement by the governor for a proposed higher pay boost intended to curtail a statewide walkout. Representatives for the West Virginia Education Association in Gilmer and Mingo counties tell The Associated Press that teachers will remain out of the classrooms Thursday. Читать дальше...

FRANKLIN, La. (AP) — Someone shot and killed two adult male Louisiana black bears, and there's a $5,500 reward for information leading to conviction of whoever did it. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says both probably were killed the weekend of Feb. 2-4, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of Franklin in St. Mary Parish. Enforcement Division spokesman Adam Einck says each weighed more than 300 pounds, and they were about 1.5 miles from each other in marshes near the Humble Canal. Einck... Читать дальше...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi House has killed a bill that sought to regulate public hospital boards after problems at a Mississippi Gulf Coast community hospital system. The House rejected Senate Bill 2614 Wednesday by a 53-56 vote, although it was held over for the possibility of more debate. The bill would define conflicts of interest for community hospital board members. The measure comes after board members at Singing River Health System were criticized for having financial links to... Читать дальше...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pennsylvania court has ruled that a teacher who retired before same-sex marriage was legalized is entitled to health care benefits for his husband. PennLive.com reports that Gateway School District in suburban Pittsburgh denied the man's request to retroactively sign up for spousal benefits when he married his longtime partner in 2014. He had retired in 2013, before same-sex marriage was legally recognized in Pennsylvania. The district says it has a policy barring retirees from... Читать дальше...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia and Syria clashed with the U.S. and its Western allies Wednesday over responsibility for the failure of a cease-fire to take hold in Syria as the U.N. said humanitarian convoys are ready to head to 10 locations including besieged eastern Ghouta near the capital Damascus. The contentious Security Council meeting four days after members adopted a resolution demanding a cease-fire "without delay" for at least 30 days throughout Syria to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate... Читать дальше...

CA Phoenix AZ Zone Forecast for Wednesday, February 28, 2018 _____ 617 FPUS55 KPSR 282114 ZFPPSR Zone Forecast Product for Southwest Arizona/Southeast California National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 213 PM MST Wed Feb 28 2018 This is an automatically generated product that provides average values for large geographical areas and may not be representative of the exact location that you are interested in. For a more site specific forecast, please visit weather.gov/phoenix and either (1) Select a location... Читать дальше...

TX Houston/Galveston TX Zone Forecast for Wednesday, February 28, 2018 _____ 374 FPUS54 KHGX 282112 ZFPHGX Zone Forecast Product for Southeast Texas National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 311 PM CST Wed Feb 28 2018 TXZ211-011000- Austin- Including the cities of Bellville and Sealy 311 PM CST Wed Feb 28 2018 .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were: 0-4-0 (zero, four, zero)

NEW YORK (AP) — Gabby Giffords' political organization is focusing on six high-profile members of Congress this fall — House Speaker Paul Ryan, among them — in a 2018 midterm strategy that will use high school students to challenge Republican lawmakers it blames for blocking efforts to curb gun violence. The group known as Giffords, named for the former Democratic congresswoman from Arizona who survived a shooting in 2011, says it plans to spend at least $10 million to influence the November elections.

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Senate President Harriette Chandler has put in place a new leadership team for the remainder of the legislative session on Beacon Hill. Chandler, a Worcester Democrat, agreed to lead the chamber after former Senate President Stan Rosenberg stepped aside from the post in December. An investigation is continuing into whether Rosenberg violated any Senate rules in connection with sexual misconduct allegations against his estranged husband, Bryon Hefner. Cynthia Creem, a Newton Democrat... Читать дальше...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — One of the three drugs Arkansas uses in its death chamber is about to expire, and unless the state can find a new supply it won't be able to execute three men with 11th-hour appeals pending at the state Supreme Court. Arkansas rushed to execute eight men over 11 days last year, before 160 vials of a sedative expired. Ultimately, Arkansas put four men to death over eight days last April. The state's supply of vecuronium bromide expires Thursday. It stops the inmates' breathing while a third drug used stops their hearts. Читать дальше...

ELLISVILLE, Miss. (AP) — The Latest on a U.S. Senate race in Mississippi (all times local): 3:05 p.m. A Democratic state lawmaker says he running for U.S. Senate in Mississippi. State Rep. David Baria (BARE-ee-ah) of Bay St. Louis announced his intentions Wednesday, a day before candidates' qualifying deadline and the same day a Republican state lawmaker held an event to launch his own campaign for the Senate seat. Mississippi has not had a Democrat in the U.S. Senate since January 1989. Baria says... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Music-streaming pioneer Spotify is hoping to attract a new crowd of fans on Wall Street to help fend off a growing competitive threat posed by Apple. Spotify will expand its financial arsenal with an initial public offering of stock aiming to raise $1 billion. That figure could change as Spotify's bankers assess investor demand for Spotify shares ahead of the IPO, a process likely to be completed early in the spring. The company's first steps toward its offering came in a confidential filing a few weeks ago... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress reserved one of the nation's greatest distinctions for the Rev. Billy Graham, selecting him to lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday. America's most famous evangelist died last week at his home in North Carolina at age 99. The Rotunda has long been considered the most suitable place for the nation to pay final tribute to its most eminent citizens. Among those who have lain in state or in honor in the Rotunda are 11 former presidents, including Abraham Lincoln and John F. Читать дальше...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said on Wednesday that Michael Crabtree “is in our plans” for next season, despite speculation that the team could part ways with the receiver. Crabtree’s base salary of $7 million for 2018 is not guaranteed, and the 30-year-old is coming off a down season in which he had 58 catches for 618 yards. Crabtree was suspended for one game for fighting and was hardly used in the Raiders’ final two games. As the NFL Combine got underway Wednesday... Читать дальше...