Новости за 08.03.2018

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews are blocking the main entrance to Jerusalem to protest the arrest of members of their community for refusing to register for the military draft. Israel has compulsory military service for most Jewish men, but the ultra-Orthodox, whose political parties enjoy an outsized role in the country's coalition politics, have secured exemptions. Authorities still require ultra-Orthodox men to register for the draft, something to which the protesters gathered Thursday are opposed. Читать дальше...

After being heavily criticized for her latest column, Bari Weiss can count New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters as a supporter of her work. In the closing moments of “Morning Joe” Thursday, Peters said he wasn’t a fan of the growing rise of microaggressions on college campuses and said it was turning the next generation of Americans into wimps. “Just think about the way people on college campuses talk about speech, as a form of aggression,” he said. “That term microaggression, that you are actually wounding someone. Читать дальше...

After being heavily criticized for her latest column, Bari Weiss can count New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters as a supporter of her work. In the closing moments of “Morning Joe” Thursday, Peters said he wasn’t a fan of the growing rise of microaggressions on college campuses and said it was turning the next generation of Americans into wimps. “Just think about the way people on college campuses talk about speech, as a form of aggression,” he said. “That term microaggression, that you are actually wounding someone. Читать дальше...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The commissioner general of the Belgian Federal Police has been appointed as the new executive director of European Union law enforcement agency Europol. Catherine De Bolle was appointed Thursday, which is International Women's Day, by the European Council. She replaces Briton Rob Wainwright, whose term at the head of Europol expires May 1. With a staff of more than 1,000, Europol coordinates and supports police operations throughout EU nations, using experts based at... Читать дальше...

O'FALLON, Ill. (AP) — A 15-year-old southern Illinois boy is in custody and faces felony charges after authorities say he made threats against an elementary school. Officials say the teen wrote graffiti on J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr. Elementary School in O'Fallon, including a threatening message and explicit and vulgar drawings. He is charged with making a terrorist threat, attempt of making a terrorist threat, disorderly conduct and criminal defacement of property. St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly on Wednesday called it "a serious... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington's four-year graduation rate for public high schools remains at just below 80 percent. The Seattle Times reports the state superintendent's office said this week that 79.3 percent of all students in the class of 2017 graduated within four years of starting high school. That's up slightly from 79.1 percent for the class of 2016. But black, Latino, special-education and low-income students posted higher-than-average growth during the past two years. The graduation rate for... Читать дальше...

Jon Favreau is set to write and executive produce a live-action “Star Wars” series for Disney’s upcoming streaming platform. The show does not yet have a name or release date. “I couldn’t be more excited about Jon coming on board to produce and write for the new direct-to-consumer platform,” said Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. “Jon brings the perfect mix of producing and writing talent, combined with a fluency in the ‘Star Wars’ universe. This series will allow Jon the chance to work with... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on the recovery from a second powerful storm that rumbled through the Northeast (all times local): 10:05 a.m. Ice-covered roadways and blowing snow have led to numerous accidents and some fatalities on interstates in southwest Ohio. The state Highway Patrol says two people were killed in a chain reaction crash Thursday morning that shut down northbound Interstate 75 in Butler County's West Chester Township, about 23 miles (37 kilometers) north of Cincinnati. Accidents caused... Читать дальше...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — More rain is expected in Southern California this weekend, but Santa Barbara County authorities say it's not expected to create debris flows like those that devastated Montecito during a January storm. An advisory from the county's Office of Emergency Management says evacuations are currently not anticipated but residents should remain vigilant. When a storm approached last week, the county ordered evacuations for parts of Montecito and four other communities near wildfire... Читать дальше...

KENT, Ohio (AP) — Kent State University trustees have approved a plan to spend more than $1 billion over the next 10 years on a campus makeover. The Akron Beacon Journal reports the vote Wednesday on the university's transformation plan will lead to new construction, building renovations, a campus gateway and the creation of bike and walking trails. Trustees also approved a 6 percent tuition increase for freshman enrolling for fall semester that will keep tuition frozen over four years.

BANGKOK (AP) — A new law makes criticism of Thailand's Constitutional Court punishable by imprisonment, giving extra protection to a body that in recent years has made controversial rulings altering the shape of governments. The unheralded law took effect when it was published last week. It says honest criticism without rude, sarcastic or threatening words is not in violation of the law, but if such words are used, it is punishable by up to one month in jail and a 50,000 baht ($1,600) fine. Defamation is a criminal offence in Thailand... Читать дальше...

HATZOR AIR BASE, Israel (AP) — Some 5,000 American and Israeli troops are participating in a joint missile-defense exercise, preparing for the threat of attacks from across the region. The "Juniper Cobra" exercise began March 4 and is taking place in Israel over several weeks. It includes field exercises, computer simulations and live-fire drills. Israel has made missile defense a top priority. Enemies in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza and Iran all possess arsenals capable of striking deep inside Israel. Brig. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates climbed this week to their highest average in more than four years, ratcheting up affordability pressures at the start of the traditional spring home buying season. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages climbed to 4.46 percent this week from 4.43 percent last week. This marks the highest average since January 2014. The 30-year rate averaged 4.21 percent a year ago. The average rate on 15-year, fixed-rate loans... Читать дальше...

Drew Barrymore’s Sheila is going a little crazy book-reading in the basement of her California family home in the trailer for Season 2 of “Santa Clarita Diet.” And ya, her teenage daughter Abby (Liv Hewson) may be worried she’s gonna go out there and kill somebody. But she is only responsible for three deaths in total, thank you very much. Netflix dropped the preview for the Victor Fresco comedy’s second installment on Thursday, giving us a sneak peek into what married realtors Sheila and Joel (Timothy... Читать дальше...

YouTube’s skinny bundle has added the MLB Network just in time for the upcoming baseball season, the two companies announced on Thursday. The addition comes as YouTube aims to expand its offerings and add more sports content to its traditional TV alternative. The company recently announced that it would raise the monthly fee for YouTube TV from $35 to $40, following the addition of Turner networks including TNT, CNN and TBS, with NBA TV to follow.

NY Current Conditions as of 10:00 AM EST Thursday, March 8, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%) Albany;Cloudy;34;W;12;78% Binghamton;Cloudy;27;NW;10;68% Buffalo;Cloudy;27;SW;14;74% Central Park;Cloudy;38;N;3;69% Dansville;Partly sunny;30;N;7;55% Dunkirk;Cloudy;26;WSW;15;74% East Hampton;Cloudy;36;WNW;9;81% Elmira;Mostly cloudy;32;W;12;60% Farmingdale;Sunny;37;NW;9;72% Fort Drum;Flurries;30;WSW;14;86% Fulton;Flurries;30;W;7;81% Glens Falls;Snow;31;Calm;0;100%... Читать дальше...

CT Current Conditions as of 10:00 AM EST Thursday, March 8, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%) Bridgeport;Mostly cloudy;38;NW;14;69% Chester;Cloudy;36;N;3;80% Danbury;Cloudy;35;WNW;6;78% Groton;Cloudy;37;NW;10;72% Hartford;Cloudy;37;WNW;9;75% Meriden;Cloudy;35;NW;9;93% New Haven;Mostly cloudy;38;NW;13;69% Oxford;Cloudy;35;N;6;78% Willimantic;Cloudy;36;W;7;81% Windsor Locks;Cloudy;37;NW;9;72% _____ Copyright 2018 AccuWeather _____ Keywords... Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Trump administration's lawsuit challenging California's efforts to protect immigrants who are in the country illegally served as the latest warning shot at communities nationwide with so-called sanctuary policies. As he excoriated California officials for their policies and actions, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions warned against "rewarding" people who enter the country illegally. "It's a rejection of law and it creates an open borders system," he told California... Читать дальше...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Contract talks are continuing between University of Illinois officials in Champaign-Urbana and striking graduate teaching assistants after an all-night bargaining session. University spokeswoman Robin Kaler told The (Champaign) News-Gazette on Thursday morning that "it's been a productive night." Graduate Employees Organization negotiators and school officials started meeting with a federal mediator on Wednesday morning. GEO co-president Gus Wood said Wednesday evening that... Читать дальше...

(Note: This post contains MAJOR spoilers for “Jessica Jones” Season 2. Read on at your own risk!) “Jessica Jones” Season 2 kicks into high gear in its sixth episode, when Jessica’s investigation turns up new information about the shadowy group IGH and what it’s been doing to turn people superpowered. As Jessica (Krysten Ritter) digs into the question of what IGH is and what experiments it has done on people, she learns from a super-person named Robert Coleman, a.k.a. “The Whizzer” (Jay Klaitz), that someone is hunting and killing super folks.

Two separate collisions within five minutes early Thursday morning on Highway 24 caused traffic delays during the morning commute, authorities said. A three-vehicle crash shut down a westbound on-ramp on Highway 24 in Orinda, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident was reported about 5:30 a.m. when a red SUV and two sedans crashed and blocked the westbound on-ramp at Camino Pablo, CHP said. Crews were on scene towing the vehicles and clearing the roadway. Читать дальше...

During Wednesday night’s monologue on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Jimmy Kimmel addressed the emerging legal entanglement between Donald Trump and porn star Stormy Daniels. At the moment, the situation revolves around a lawsuit Daniels filed Tuesday claiming that the confidentiality agreement she signed that kept her quiet about her illicit affair with the president was not valid because Trump never signed it. Kimmel went in on that aspect to begin his discussion, even going so far as to show the signature page onscreen. Читать дальше...

It’s just another New York City love story (that began in Pyeongchang, South Korea): On Wednesday, Reese Witherspoon finally met her Winter Olympics crush Adam Rippon, and it was exactly as sweet a moment as you’d expect from these two. We owe you for this, Stephen Colbert. “This is meant to be,” Witherspoon said after the “Late Show” host brought them together on stage. “This is the relationship the world has been waiting for.” Also Read: Bask in Reese Witherspoon's Mutual Love Fest With Olympic... Читать дальше...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities are trying to determine why Missouri police officers responding to a 911 call were sent to the wrong house, where they say a man opened fire, killing one officer and wounding two others before he, too, died. Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. Bill Lowe said whoever placed the 911 call on Tuesday night didn't speak to the dispatcher, but two women could be heard arguing in the background, so officers were sent to check on the disturbance. For reasons that authorities still are trying to determine... Читать дальше...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials say the Caribbean resort city of Playa del Carmen is safe despite a U.S. security alert. The government of the Caribbean coast state of Quintana Roo said that President Enrique Pena Nieto is scheduled to attend an event in Playa del Carmen on Thursday. The resort is near Mexico's most popular tourist destinations, like Cancun, Cozumel and Tulum. The U.S. Embassy said it received information Wednesday about a "security threat" in Playa del Carmen and U.S. government employees are prohibited from going there. Читать дальше...