Новости за 15.05.2018

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — A controversial wolf researcher will accept a $300,000 settlement to leave Washington State University. Robert Wielgus, director of the Carnivore Conservation Lab, had sued the Pullman school for infringement of his academic freedom. Wielgus angered ranchers with his research of wolf behavior. He concluded that the state's policy of killing wolves that preyed on cattle was likely to increase cattle predation because it destabilized the structure of wolf packs. Ranchers complained to the Washington State Legislature... Читать дальше...

Updated with “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” renewed for sixth season at ABC. It’s that time of year again! As the broadcast networks prepare for their annual upfront presentations to advertisers, they’ve begun to winnow down which current shows will return next season and which will come to an end. Below is every scripted (and a few unscripted) show that ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and The CW have renewed or canceled so far, along with those still awaiting their fates. We’ve also included descriptions of the new shows that have been picked up so far. Читать дальше...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a driver was fired after an 11-year-old Grand Island student was found on a school bus at the bus yard. The girl's mother, Jennifer Lonowski, told The Grand Island Independent that she called the bus service company last week when her daughter Jada hadn't arrived home and the bus was already 25 minutes late. Lonowski says she went to the bus yard and found her daughter in the bus, still buckled up in her seat. The driver told her the girl had fallen asleep, but Lonowski says she doesn't believe that. Читать дальше...

“Deadpool 2” stars Ryan Reynolds and Josh Brolin took their on-screen relationship to the next level during an episode of BBC Radio 1’s “Playground Insults.” Reynolds had the serve and started with, “Josh, you are a muffin-snuggling pirate-puncher,” to which Brolin responded, “that’s your insult?” “Muffin-smuggling?” Reynolds corrected. Also Read: 'Deadpool 2' Film Review: Ryan Reynolds Gives His All to a Joke Told the Second Time “Here’s my insult… Ryan, that was really funny,” Brolin joked. Читать дальше...

Max Greenfield of “New Girl” will replace Josh Lawson on CBS’ upcoming freshman sitcom, “The Neighborhood.” Now Greenfield will play Dave — the nicest guy in the Midwest who moves his family into a neighborhood in L.A. where not everyone appreciates his extreme neighborliness. Lawson played the role in the pilot. “The Neighborhood” (previously “Welcome to the Neighborhood”) stars Cedric the Entertainer, who is also an executive producer.

VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia teen has drowned in Florida less than two weeks before he was to graduate high school. News outlets report 18-year-old Jaylen Lott was among several swimmers reported in distress at St. Augustine Beach on Sunday. St Johns County Fire Rescue Lt. Lucas Smith says rip currents were a risk at the beach that day. Two swimmers were rescued and survived, but it took rescuers nearly 90 minutes to find Lott while searching the water and from the air. He was taken to the hospital... Читать дальше...

Say goodbye to Gabby Dawson, “Chicago Fire” fans, as Monica Raymund announced she is officially leaving Dick Wolf’s NBC firefighter drama ahead of Season 7. “It has been an honor to play Dawson on ‘Chicago Fire’ and one of the most meaningful experiences of my life,” Raymund tweeted on Tuesday. “I am so thankful for the journey and especially to all of you for watching, but I have made the decision that it’s time for me to move on to the next chapter in life.” Last Thursday’s Season 6 finale had... Читать дальше...

Say goodbye to Gabby Dawson, “Chicago Fire” fans, as Monica Raymund just confirmed she is officially leaving Dick Wolf’s NBC firefighter drama ahead of Season 7. “It has been an honor to play Dawson on ‘Chicago Fire’ and one of the most meaningful experiences of my life,” Raymund tweeted on Tuesday. “I am so thankful for the journey and especially to all of you for watching, but I have made the decision that it’s time for me to move on to the next chapter in life.” Last Thursday’s Season 6 finale... Читать дальше...

SOUTH RIVER, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a woman was driving drunk when she struck and killed a recycling company employee earlier this month. Middlesex County prosecutors announced Tuesday that 52-year-old Phyllis Kocheran, of South River, is charged with reckless manslaughter and vehicular homicide. The charges stem from a May 3 accident in South River. Authorities say 49-year-old William Oross, of North Brunswick, was working for a private company when he was struck. He was taken to a hospital but died there a short time later. Читать дальше...

Welcome to Day 2 of upfront week, otherwise known as Disney Day. Before ABC presents at Lincoln Center Tuesday afternoon, ESPN led off from Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre, home of “The Lion King.” ESPN opened its presentation by welcoming its new president Jimmy Pitaro… at least that was what was announced until Kenny Mayne showed up instead, proclaiming “all the money deals go through me now.” (Pitaro did come out eventually.) ESPN’s upfront presentation to advertisers featured the usual cadre of... Читать дальше...

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A trial is underway in the case of a Helena man charged with killing his girlfriend last July. KTVH-TV reports 22-year-old Skyler Schneider is charged with deliberate homicide in the July 1 death of 23-year-old Katherine Spencer, who was shot in the head while sitting in a parked car. Court records say Schneider called 911 to report the shooting and acknowledged that he and Spencer had been arguing. He denied shooting her. Helena Police Capt. Curt Stinson testified that officers... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — Early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Tue.: Open High Low Last Chg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Jul 490½ 496¼ 486¼ 486¾ —4½Sep 507½ 512¾ 502¾ 503¼ —4¾Dec 530 534½ 525 525½ —4¾Mar 548¼ 552½ 543¼ 543¾ —4¾May 563 563 556¾ 556¾ —2¼Jul 565 565 559¼ 559¼ —3¾Sep 565¼ 565¼ 564 564 —5¾Dec 582 582 576¾ 576¾ —4¼Est. sales 45,791. Читать дальше...

Oh, Mona and Alison, together again. The first look at “Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists” has been released and the spinoff looks just as dramatic as the original series. Freeform announced Monday it had given a 10-episode order to the spinoff, which stars Janel Parrish and Sasha Pieterse reprising their “Pretty Little Liars” roles alongside Disney Channel alum Sofia Carson. Also Read: 'Pretty Little Liars' Spinoff 'The Perfectionists' Ordered to Series at Freeform Based on the book series... Читать дальше...

Harrowing, but with a wry humor, and utterly transporting, Paul Schrader has synthesized his complex religious upbringing with modern anxieties into a trenchant portrait of tormented souls in "First Reformed ." The title is the name of the church in the film, a modest but stately structure in upstate New York that's older than the United States, but you'd hardly know that it's nearing its 250th anniversary with the bright white walls and well-preserved pews.

SCITUATE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island State Police have arrested a former union official they say embezzled more than $100,000 from a union for health care professionals. Police say 33-year-old Christopher Matteson, of Harrisville, was arrested Tuesday on charges including embezzlement and forgery. Authorities say Matteson took the money between June 2016 and July 2017 while he was executive director of the United Nurses & Allied Professions of Rhode Island's Stepping Up program. The program provided... Читать дальше...

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A shooting at a party after a high school prom has resulted in Frederick's second fatal shooting of the year. The Frederick News-Post reports that 17-year-old Ean Lanell Davis-Lattimore has been charged with first- and second-degree murder. He also has been charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder. The shooting happened early Sunday. Police say Davis-Lattimore got into an argument with another partygoer and allegedly fired a gun toward the house where the party... Читать дальше...

CODY, Wyo. (AP) — Northwest College in northern Wyoming has agreed to implement a number of policy revisions and changes as a result of a pair of federal civil rights investigations. The Cody Enterprise reports the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights recently concluded its investigations stemming from a 2016 complaint alleging the school discriminates on the basis of sex by not appropriately responding to complaints of sexual violence. College President Stefani Hicswa says the college... Читать дальше...

SALINE, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan engineering company employee has been fired after police determined she baked laxatives into brownies intended for a departing colleague's send-off. Saline police Chief Jerrod Hart says officers confiscated the tainted confections May 3 after another employee tipped off management. No one ate the brownies. The Ann Arbor News reports that Hart says the 47-year-old woman initially denied putting laxatives in the brownies, but after learning investigators would test them she admitted she had. Читать дальше...

Saban Films has picked up the U.S. rights to Nicolas Cage’s supernatural thriller “Between Worlds,” the distributor announced Tuesday. Writer/director Maria Pulera’s film also stars Penelope Mitchell, Franka Potente and Hopper Penn. Eric Banoun and David Hillary produced alongside Pulera through their company Rise Up, LLC. Saban Films is planning a day-and-date theatrical/VOD release for “Between Worlds.” Also Read: Helen Mirren's 'Berlin, I Love You' Sells to Saban Films “Between Worlds” follows Joe (Cage)... Читать дальше...

PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — When freshman Eden Hebron wanted to capture the searing experience of being in a classroom where a fellow student killed her best friend and three other people, she turned to poetry. The result was "1216," named after the number of the room at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School: "The screams blasting in my ear. The blood still won't disappear. I scream their names, call for my friends. Nothing else to do, they are gone, they are dead." The community at Marjory Stoneman Douglas... Читать дальше...

Today, Southwest Airlines kicked off an unusual sale- it has deeply discounted mid-summer fares, which is rare. But to get the deal, you must travel on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, typically the slowest days of the week for air travel.

BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on the Iran nuclear deal (all times local): 4 p.m. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has acknowledged that the Iran nuclear deal "certainly has weaknesses" but says it should be preserved. Merkel said in a speech to a labor union congress in Berlin that President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the 2015 agreement marked "a shift in German-American, in European-American relations." She added: "Britain, France and Germany were of the opinion that the agreement against... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook believes its policing system is better at scrubbing graphic violence, gratuitous nudity and terrorist propaganda from its social network than it is at removing racist, sexist and other hateful remarks polluting its influential service. The self-assessment came Tuesday in Facebook's first breakdown of how much material it removes in an effort to shield its 2.2 billion users from offensive content and prevent the social network from becoming a terrorist recruitment center.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press says it will begin conducting an elaborate election voter survey designed to replace the traditional in-person exit poll. Exit polls have been criticized in recent years for inaccuracy and failing to keep up with changes in how Americans vote. The AP's new system will rely on online surveys and telephone questioning, replacing the person with a clipboard who buttonholes voters after they come out of polling places. The AP said Tuesday that its new VoteCast service... Читать дальше...

U.S. homebuilders are feeling more confident about their sales prospects, reflecting strong demand for newly built homes with existing homes in short supply. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Tuesday rose two points to 70 this month. That's up from a revised reading of 68 in April. That ends a four-month slide for builders. Any reading above 50 indicates more builders see sales conditions as good rather than poor. The index has remained above 60 since September 2016. Читать дальше...