Новости за 30.04.2018

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An effort by California conservatives to repeal a recent increase in gas taxes and vehicle registration is ramping up. Supporters on Monday turned in more than 940,000 signatures to put the question before voters in November. That comes just days after state transportation officials announced $2.6 billion in mass transit improvements funded in part by the tax hikes. The initiative is a key part of the 2018 election strategy for Republicans, who face the prospect of having... Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York state Senate has voted to toughen the penalties for selling drugs near a drug or alcohol treatment center. The measure, which passed the Senate on Monday, is intended to stop dealers who seek to exploit people in recovery. It would make the sale of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a treatment center, rehab facility or methadone clinic a felony. Sen. Fred Akshar sponsored the legislation. The Binghamton Republican said it's just one example of tougher laws... Читать дальше...

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday told the PLO parliament, which was meeting for its first full session since the 1990s, that he plans to take unspecified "tough steps" soon against Israel and the United States. Abbas told hundreds of delegates that he is sticking to his rejection of any U.S. proposals for an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal following the Trump administration's recognition in December of contested Jerusalem as Israel's capital and a decision to... Читать дальше...

Finished in 2016, this Eastside Sonoma home represents a thoughtful collaboration between designers Bevan & Associates, builders Landers Curry Inc. and Christine Curry Design. All three bedrooms in the main home feature en suite bathrooms, while the pool houses include a pair of bathrooms and a bedroom. Discreetly positioned solar panels provide some of the home’s power, and the 700-foot well supplements the water supply. Listing agent: Carol Sebastian, Sotheby’s International Realty... Читать дальше...

Close to Stanford University, downtown Palo Alto and Interstate 280, this generous estate rests on more than an acre at the end of a cul-de-sac. A gas fireplace warms a voluminous living room finished with vaulted ceilings and large windows. The great room enjoys a remodeled kitchen and glass walls that frame views of the garden and pool, while the main level offers an office and guest suite with its own entrance. Mature fruit trees, a verdant lawn and rose garden accent the vibrant, expansive garden. Читать дальше...

WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago woman has entered a diversion program after pleading guilty to charges that she submitted forged signatures to get on a college board of trustees. According to published reports, 62-year-old Rafath Waheed of Lisle entered the program days after she pleaded guilty to felony counts of forgery and perjury. If she completes the program and isn't convicted of crime within a year, DuPage County prosecutors will vacate her guilty plea and dismiss the charges. Waheed was arrested in February.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's interim education commissioner has recommended the state take over management of one of the country's largest public school districts. Wayne Lewis says the results of a more than yearlong audit make it clear that many children in Jefferson County Public Schools have "neither been protected nor served well." The decision comes nearly two weeks after the newly appointed state Board of Education ousted former Commissioner Stephen Pruitt and replaced him with Lewis, a former high-level appointee in Republican Gov. Читать дальше...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky seeks takeover of Jefferson County Public Schools, one of country's largest school districts.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's governor says the island's Department of Education will receive $589 million in federal funds to help defray costs related to Hurricane Maria. Gov. Ricardo Rossello said Monday that the money will be released under the federal Restart program. The funds come as Puerto Rico prepares to close 280 public schools amid an 11-year recession and a drop in enrollment. Officials say that enrollment has dropped by more than 38,700 students since just last May and... Читать дальше...

The Department of Justice appeared to cede ground in its battle against the pending  merger between AT&T and Time Warner in its closing argument on Monday. The DOJ argued “alternative” solutions should be considered if the deal isn’t blocked. Justice Department attorney Craig Conrath asked U.S. District Judge Richard Leon — the lone decision maker in the case — to force a “partial divestiture,” where AT&T only buys a portion of Time Warner, according to the Wall Street Journal. Judge Richard Leon said he planned to rule by June 12... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration risks igniting a trade battle with Europe just as it’s preparing for tense trade talks in China this week. Facing a self-imposed deadline, Trump is considering whether to permanently exempt the European Union and five other countries from tariffs that his administration imposed last month on imported steel and aluminum. The White House provided temporary exemptions in March and has until the end of Monday to decide whether to extend them. If it loses its exemption... Читать дальше...

1 Arizona evacuations: A wildfire in north-central Arizona continued to grow Monday and has burned an unknown number of structures, officials said. The blaze, which started Friday about nine miles from the town of Clints Well, swelled to more than 13 square miles and forced the evacuation of several nearby communities. The Coconino County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency. The cause of the fire is not yet known. 2 Conservation suit: Environmental... Читать дальше...

VIENNA, Va. (AP) — Arconic Inc., a manufacturer of aluminum parts for the aerospace and automotive industries, is moving its corporate headquarters from New York to northern Virginia. The company announced plans for the headquarters move at a press event Monday in Tysons Corner with Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam. Arconic becomes the 10th Fortune 500 company to make its corporate home in Fairfax County. The company spun off from aluminum maker Alcoa in 2016. About 50 jobs are expected to come to Virginia as a result of the move. Читать дальше...

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Police say a 22-year-old man showed up at a Southern California police station and confessed to breaking into a Taco Bell because he was drunk and hungry. Lt. Pete Hettema says witnesses gave a description of the suspect in the break-in early Saturday in Pasadena, and a few hours later a man matching the description admitted to the crime. The suspect told police he had been drinking and wanted a snack, so he broke into the restaurant to eat taco shells. The San Gabriel Valley... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Sprint and T-Mobile are talking up their $26.5 billion combination as great for high-speed wireless investments, rural service and U.S. competitiveness. But there are reasons to doubt the deal would do much on any of those fronts - and that it could also result in higher wireless costs for consumers. The deal announced Sunday would combine the nation's third- and fourth-largest wireless companies and bulk them up to a similar size as Verizon and AT&T, the industry giants. Here's... Читать дальше...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Latest on the Kansas Legislature's debate on the state budget, school funding and tax issues (all times local): 3:17 p.m. Kansas legislators have approved a bill that is designed to fix a flaw in a new education funding law that would have cost public schools $80 million. The Senate's 30-8 vote Monday sends the measure to Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer, and he has promised to sign it. The House approved the bill Saturday. The new school funding law was supposed to phase in a... Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — One of the federal judges considering whether to allow construction of a crude oil pipeline to continue in an environmentally fragile Louisiana swamp seemed to downplay concerns Monday about the project's impact on forested wetlands. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments over whether to permanently throw out a lower court's preliminary injunction that initially stopped construction in the Atchafayala Basin. A different panel of the appeals court... Читать дальше...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A man who admitted discussing plans to explode bombs in Times Square and other New York locations received a 10-year prison sentence Monday for conspiring with others, including his older brother, to support a terrorist organization. Nader Saadeh had faced a maximum of 15 years but received a lighter sentence because his cooperation helped the government prosecute four other men, including his older brother, Alaa. One of the others, former New York resident Munther Omar Saleh... Читать дальше...

JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister on Monday unveiled what he said was a “half ton” of Iranian nuclear documents collected by Israeli intelligence, claiming it proved that Iranian leaders covered up a nuclear weapons program before signing a deal with world powers in 2015. In a speech delivered in English and relying on his trademark use of visual aids, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the material showed that Iran cannot be trusted, and encouraged President Trump to withdraw from the deal next month. Читать дальше...

The final number is in, and “Avengers: Infinity War” now officially owns the biggest domestic opening weekend of all time with $257.6 million, according to Exhibitor Relations. That also means that the Marvel film now owns the record for the biggest opening Sunday in box office history with $68 million, breaking the $60.6 million record made by “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in 2015. “Avengers” also took the opening Saturday record from “Force Awakens” with $83 million. Disney also reports that... Читать дальше...

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) _ Accuray Inc. (ARAY) on Monday reported a loss of $8.9 million in its fiscal third quarter. The Sunnyvale, California-based company said it had a loss of 10 cents per share. The radiation oncology company posted revenue of $99.8 million in the period. Accuray expects full-year revenue in the range of $395 million to $400 million. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, the company's shares hit $5. A year ago, they were trading at $4.55. _____ This story was generated by... Читать дальше...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has unveiled a voluntary energy savings program aimed at helping the city meet its climate goals through energy efficiency. Elorza said Monday that the program — dubbed "RePowerPVD" — challenges the owners of large buildings to commit to a 20 percent reduction in energy by 2025 measured against a baseline taken in 2015. Elorza said climate change is a real threat to cities like Providence. He said the program targets buildings that are the largest... Читать дальше...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A veteran New Hampshire legislator is not seeking re-election this November, saying she wants to spend more time with her family. State Sen. Bette Lasky, a Democrat from Nashua, announced her plans Monday. She's served four terms as a senator and five terms in the House. Last year, Lasky, along with the American Civil Liberties Union and Republican Rep. Neal Kurk, sued Secretary of State Bill Gardner to block voter information from being sent to President Donald Trump's commission on election fraud. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Kim Kardashian West is speaking out publicly about her sister Khloe's relationship with NBA player Tristan Thompson. Khloe gave birth to a baby girl named True earlier this month, days after a video surfaced of Thompson where it appeared he was cheating on her. On Monday's "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," Kardashian West said: "I don't even know how to describe it besides it's so (expletive) up." She describes it as a "sad situation." Kardashian West says Khloe's main focus is on being a mom. Читать дальше...

DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say a 15-year-old student has been arrested after a threat resulted in classroom absences and extra police at Dothan High School in southeastern Alabama. The Dothan Eagle reports the youth is charged with making terroristic threats and is being held at the Houston County Diversion Center. The teen's name hasn't been released because of his age. The newspaper reports that police believe the threat occurred on a school bus Friday when a student told friends he planned... Читать дальше...