Новости за 08.03.2018

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's House speaker said Wednesday he plans changes to a program in which pastors deliver prayers and sermons to legislators amid criticism from interfaith leaders and some members that non-Christians are being denied an opportunity to participate. House Speaker Charles McCall said the plan is to align the program with those of the U.S. House, which has a chaplain who delivers a daily prayer and also coordinates a guest minister program for visiting clergy. "The reason we're... Читать дальше...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A split House on Wednesday voted to preemptively bar municipalities from regulating what Michigan employers can or cannot ask during job interviews, sparking criticism from Democrats who said such ordinances can help close the wage gap between men and women. The Republican-sponsored bill, which won Senate approval previously, will go to Gov. Rick Snyder on Thursday for his expected signature. No local governments in Michigan are considering such rules that have been enacted... Читать дальше...

Inspiration struck Monday evening. Back in the Bay Area after several days sampling trap music in Atlanta, JaVale McGee retreated to his makeshift in-home studio — essentially, a MacBook, keyboard and Beats by Dre headphones — to give the tunes in his mind a platform. Within two hours, he had made four beats. Tracks deemed worthy will be sent to a rapper or singer of McGee’s choosing — his contact list is loaded with everyone from Grammy Award winners to little-known up-and-comers — for a round of vocals. Читать дальше...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The state House of Representatives has passed a bill that seeks to preserve and enhance commercial air service in Wyoming. The House approved Senate File 40 on a 40-19 vote Wednesday. The bill goes back to the Senate for consideration of changes made by the House. The biggest change was adding $16 million to fund the proposal. Under the bill, a special council would be created for one year to solicit bids from airlines and negotiate a $15 million, 10-year contract to provide... Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital was an "error" and France has no plans to follow in his footsteps. Macron met Wednesday with France's leading Jewish group, which urged France to make a similar recognition. The French leader said he didn't think Trump has "helped with resolving the conflict" between Israelis and Palestinians. He called the U.S. move "a real error in this context." Macron said that if France did the same... Читать дальше...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Police: 17-year-old girl killed in accidental shooting at Alabama high school.

LAS VEGAS — Colorado on Wednesday won a three-point shootout with Arizona State, 97-85, to advance to a Pac-12 tournament quarterfinal game against top-seeded Arizona (24-7) on Thursday. The teams combined to go 26-for-53 from three-point range, tying the tournament’s three-point record Stanford and Arizona State set in a 2013 overtime game. Eighth-seeded Colorado (17-14) was led by 20 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds from freshman guard McKinley Wright IV, and freshman guard... Читать дальше...

SMYRNA, Del. (AP) — A Delaware high school student is accused of bringing a BB gun to school and threatening another student. News outlets cite a release from Smyrna police saying a concerned parent reported a 15-year-old boy having a handgun on Smyrna High School grounds on Tuesday. An investigation determined the suspect showed the weapon to multiple students and threatened to shoot someone during an argument in the cafeteria. A search yielded a small carbon dioxide-propelled BB handgun in the suspect's bedroom. Читать дальше...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Latest on the Iditarod (all times local): 2:30 p.m. The head of the Iditarod's drug testing program, who is challenging his termination from a university over allegations of bullying, has been accused of threatening a musher just before the start of this year's race. Iditarod officials are reviewing the allegations and will make a decision on the future role of Dr. Morrie Craig within the next few days. Musher Wade Marrs said Craig threatened to reveal his dogs tested positive for a banned substance. Читать дальше...

Conservatives are zeroing in on a new enemy in the political culture wars: Big Tech. Arguing that Silicon Valley is stifling their speech and suppressing right-wing content, publishers and provocateurs on the right are eyeing a public relations battle against online giants like Google and Facebook, the same services they once relied on to build a national movement. In a sign of escalation, Peter Schweizer, a right-wing journalist known for his investigations into Hillary Clinton... Читать дальше...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler is accepting applications for her Student Cabinet. Cabinet members offer advice to Baesler on how to improve North Dakota's education system. She started the group in 2015. It currently has 20 members from 16 communities. Applications are open to public and private school students in grades 4-12. Students serve 18-month terms. The deadline to apply is April 6.

Sidney Crosby The Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain is the most admired and appreciated player in the NHL, judging from the 2017-18 NHLPA Player Poll. A survey of more than 500 players resulted in Crosby being voted the most difficult to play against, best role model, best team player, the player you’d want to win one game, and the player who would be a great coach upon retirement. Crosby finished second to Connor McDavid for which player to start a franchise with, and to Wayne Gretzky... Читать дальше...

Stuntwoman and actress Zoe Bell says that she will work again with Quentin Tarantino on his next film, “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood,” though she didn’t say how she’ll be involved. Bell was asked about the film by Mingle Media reporter Madison Brodsky during the red carpet for her new project, “Gringo.” Also Read: 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood': Tarantino's Latest Gets Leo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt - and a Title “I’m… gonna be working in some capacity, which I can’t speak to yet, but I’m really excited,” she said. Читать дальше...

This week at Golden Gate Fields Schedule: Thursday through Sunday Post time: 12:45 p.m., except 12:15 p.m. Sunday Feature simulcast races: Grade 1, $600,000 Santa Anita Handicap; Grade 2, $400,000 San Felipe Stakes — both Saturday at Santa Anita Update: Beginning Sunday, post time will be 12:15 p.m. for the rest of the winter-spring season except for earlier starts on the days of the Triple Crown races.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts on Wednesday announced the departure of two members of its board of directors as lawsuits against its members and the company's founder continued to pile up amid a sexual misconduct scandal. The announcement of the board changes came hours after the state of Oregon revealed it had sued gambling mogul Steve Wynn and the company's board of directors for allegedly failing to act in the best interests of shareholders and stop sexual misconduct at Wynn Resorts. Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — A student group that follows Christianity is suing Wayne State University after it lost its status as a campus organization. InterVarsity says it's a victim of discrimination after serving Wayne State students for decades. The lawsuit in Detroit federal court says the university took action last fall after learning that the group's leaders are required to embrace Christianity. In a statement to the Detroit Free Press , Wayne State says it must protect the "constitutional and religious... Читать дальше...

Prosecutors will not file charges against Adam Venit, the WME agent accused of groping Terry Crews, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office said Wednesday. Crews filed a sexual assault complaint against Venit with the Los Angeles Police Department in December, and the case was referred to the district attorney, which subsequently referred the case to the city attorney’s office for misdemeanor filing consideration. The city’s attorney’s office then determined that the alleged incident at a party... Читать дальше...

MASSILLON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say nearly 20 students who ate candy at a high school have been sickened in northeast Ohio. The Independent in Massillon reports the police chief in Stark County's Perry Township said six of at least 18 students at Perry High School who had adverse reactions after eating the candy Wednesday were taken to hospitals to be checked. The newspaper reports emergency crews responded when students became ill, with symptoms including accelerated heart rates and dilated pupils. Читать дальше...

1 Infrastructure plan: For Senate Democrats, voting against the Republican tax cuts that President Trump signed into law wasn’t opposition enough. Now they have a plan to reverse some of the tax breaks for corporations and the wealthiest Americans and put the money instead toward a $1 trillion infrastructure package. The proposal unveiled Wednesday is more campaign theme than actual legislative agenda, since Republicans hold the majority in Congress. But it stands as an alternative to Trump’s approach... Читать дальше...

1 Award revoked: The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum has revoked a prestigious human rights award it had given to Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, now Myanmar’s civilian leader, faulting her for failing to halt or even acknowledge the violence against her country’s Rohingya Muslim minority. Suu Kyi, who endured 15 years of house arrest for taking on the military dictatorship in Myanmar, was only the second person to receive the award, in 2012. It was named after Elie Wiesel, a fellow... Читать дальше...

MIAMI — The 19-year-old shooting suspect accused of attacking his former high school in Florida was charged Wednesday in a 34-count indictment handed up by a grand jury. The grand jury in Broward County charged the suspect, Nikolas Cruz, with 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., one of the deadliest school shootings in American history. The indictment of Cruz... Читать дальше...

Check out the week’s most emotionally reacted-to TV personalities and characters. An Oscar-winning athlete, the latest Bachelor and a pro basketball player had viewers talking passionately on social media over the past seven days. The Wrap has partnered with Canvs, the emotion measurement company, for a weekly look at some of the characters and personalities that have TV viewers the most worked up on social media. The data below covers Feb. 28 through Mar. 6 and is drawn from the most emotionally reacted-to television programs... Читать дальше...

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A one-time Charles City school board candidate accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy will be retried on charges in the case in Mason City. The Courier reports that retrial for 62-year-old Douglas Lindaman has been set for April 9 at the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse. The move comes after a district court judge declared a mistrial during Lindaman's February trial when a witness mentioned Lindaman's prison stint, violating a court order that there be no testimony about Lindaman's criminal record. Читать дальше...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is the latest place where Democrats are finding optimism for 2018 after kicking off the nation's primary election season with their biggest midterm turnout in more than a quarter-century. But beneath the eye-opening numbers — more than 1 million votes cast for Democrats on Tuesday night, their strongest showing in a Texas midterm primary since 1994 — lurk buzzkills for a party eager to believe that the GOP will pay in November for the erratic presidency of Donald Trump. Читать дальше...

Taylor Hickson says she was 19 years old, working on an indie horror film called “Ghostland,” when her director ordered her to keep pounding on a glass door. She asked, according to a lawsuit filed this week, if it was safe. The director, Pascal Laugier, insisted that it was, and so did a producer, the lawsuit said. But the glass shattered, “causing [her] head and upper body to fall through the door and shards of glass,” according to the suit. The left side of Hickson’s jaw was slashed by the broken glass... Читать дальше...