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Appeasing the bean counters Starbucks has increased the cost of a drip coffee by 10 to 20 cents to between $1.95 and $2.15 for a tall beverage at most company-operated locations in the U.S., even as it maintained prices for more expensive drinks like Frappuccinos and lattes at 97 percent of stores. Although the price of Arabica coffee hasn’t been soaring, Starbucks said the raise is “on par with the industry practices.” Lots of companies, coffee and otherwise, have been struggling to retain employees.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nearly seven weeks after a violent crackdown on student protesters ignited a movement to oust the president of Nicaragua, daily life has become difficult and dangerous for a population increasingly in open rebellion against the government. At least 113 people have been killed, more than 1,000 injured and hundreds arrested since the political uprising began in mid-April, according to human rights groups. Dozens of others have disappeared. In what... Читать дальше...

Let’s start with cats. “Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now,” by Jaron Lanier It was high noon on July 18, 2014 when our 767 touched down at Eduardo Gomes International, the godfather of all jungle airstrips, cut dead center in the Amazon, and waypoint to a city of 2 million people. “The Third Bank of the River... Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A measure that would allow New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to create a new admission system for the city's elite high schools has been approved by a state legislative committee. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie says Wednesday's action by the chamber's education committee is the first step in addressing the issue of diversity in city's top eight specialized secondary schools. De Blasio, a Democrat, says he wants to improve diversity in those high schools by ditching the current test used to determine who gets admitted. Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago police officer fatally shot a 24-year-old black man who authorities said pulled a gun while running away, prompting questions from the man's family about why the encounter turned deadly. Sgt. Rocco Alioto said the "armed confrontation" Wednesday evening on the city's South Side happened as officers conducted a narcotics investigation. He said the suspect fled on foot when officers approached. Alioto said in a statement that officers told the man to stop and he "produced a weapon," so the officer shot him. Читать дальше...

David Lavin, senior vice president of business affairs at CBS Television Studios, has died at age of 57, according to his family. The veteran TV executive died Wednesday after a battle with leukemia. He had served in business affairs at CBS TV Studios since 2004, handling shows including the “NCIS” franchise and “Star Trek: Discovery.” He previously served as head of business affairs at Viacom Productions and served as a lecturer at Carnegie Mellon University.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Latest on Supreme Court oral arguments regarding Arkansas' medical marijuana program (all times local): 2:50 p.m. The Arkansas attorney general's office says a member of the commission that awards licenses to grow medical marijuana has accused an unsuccessful applicant of trying to bribe him. The state Supreme Court on Thursday released a previously sealed letter from Attorney General Leslie Rutledge's office that detailed the bribery allegation, most of which Rutledge's... Читать дальше...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis Police Department says it will stop arresting people on low-level marijuana charges in the wake of sting operations that resulted in the disproportionate arrests of black people. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced the new policy Thursday at the direction of Mayor Jacob Frey. The Star Tribune reports it follows a report by the Hennepin County public defender's office that 46 of 47 people arrested in the sting operations from Jan. 24 to May 24 were black. The... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin System regents have decided to allow schools to share personnel files of employees looking to change institutions to ensure sexual misconduct allegations are disclosed. The regents unanimously approved a resolution mandating the change Thursday. The resolution also requires schools to document sexual harassment allegations in personnel files; determine whether job applicants have been accused of sexual harassment; and develop procedures when providing... Читать дальше...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Interior Department plans to spend $4 million in the section of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge where petroleum drilling may be allowed. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke in a release Thursday said the spending will be part of nearly $5.9 million approved in Alaska for critical U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service infrastructure. The wilderness area has little infrastructure. The department says money will be spent to improve existing facilities, construct outbuildings and... Читать дальше...

TX Lake Charles LA Zone Forecast for Thursday, June 7, 2018 _____ 751 FPUS54 KLCH 072022 ZFPLCH Zone Forecast Product National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 322 PM CDT Thu Jun 7 2018 TXZ180-081015- Tyler- Including the cities of Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, and Woodville 322 PM CDT Thu Jun 7 2018 .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds up to 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds up to 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two U.S. senators from western states joined the legislative fight Thursday to repeal President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported solar panels, saying the higher taxes on foreign producers are jeopardizing jobs in the U.S. Republican Dean Heller of Nevada and Democrat Martin Heinrich of New Mexico introduced a measure that calls for duties and tariffs for solar cells to revert to previous rates and to allow for companies affected by the tariffs hike to seek reimbursements. Читать дальше...

NEW CASTLE, N.H. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued a New Hampshire fisherman whose boat was flipped over by large wave and capsized. Brian Weeks' boat was flipped over Wednesday off the coast of Kittery, Maine, WMUR-TV reported . The 64-year-old said the day before he had watched "The Perfect Storm," a movie about the crew of a commercial fishing boat caught in a violent storm. "It took me right up," he said of the wave. "Landed under the boat and I woke up under the boat. I'm under my boat. Читать дальше...

Oh to be a fly on the wall in Venezuela, as the new parents were cradling their son, and Mom shot Dad a death stare when he declared he wanted to name the boy after the Marxist Russian writer Maxim Gorky. So, Hector it was. But when Hector had a son of his own, he picked the name Gorkys, not because he was a Communist, not because he wanted to please his father. He just felt it exuded strength. Thirty years later, Gorkys Hernandez is fomenting a revolution in San Francisco. Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Incumbent Republican Gov. Charlie Baker says he may spend up to $9 million seeking the GOP nomination for governor. Baker made the declaration Thursday in a statement required by the state's public financing law. Baker set the $9 million limit after his primary opponent Scott Lively agreed to spending limits. Lively and the two Democratic gubernatorial candidates, Jay Gonzalez and Bob Massie, agreed to a $1.5 million primary cap to get access to up to $750,000 each, if public funds are available. Читать дальше...

CLEVELAND — In Episode 23 of the Warriors Off Court podcast　 , sports columnist Scott Ostler joins Golden State beat writer Connor Letourneau to break down the Warriors’ Game 3 win over the Cavaliers and look ahead to Game 4. They examine Kevin Durant’s up-and-down postseason. Also, Letourneau and Ostler discuss what Golden State must do to sweep Cleveland with a Game 4 win on Friday. Warriors Off Court is available on iTunes and other podcast apps. Читать дальше...

“Legally Blonde 3” will hit theaters on Valentine’s Day 2020, MGM announced Thursday. Earlier this week, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap that Witherspoon was in talks for “Legally Blonde 3,” which the actress later confirmed as a done deal. Kirsten Smith and Karen McCullah adapted the novel by Amanda Brown for the first film and are in final talks to write the script for MGM. Marc Platt and his Platt Productions president, Adam Siegel, are producing alongside Witherspoon through her Hello Sunshine banner. Читать дальше...

As if there wasn’t already enough Donald Trump to go around these days, you could have had even more of him if Ryan Murphy had gone with his original vision for the new FX series “Pose.” And he would have been played by the same lovable actor who played Dawson Leery. “[James] Van Der Beek’s part in the first draft was written to be a young Trump, and Evan [Peters] was going to be the speechwriter,” co-creator Murphy told Entertainment Weekly in an interview published Thursday. Adds co-creator Brad Falchuk... Читать дальше...

Alex Tweet, brewer and co-founder of Berkeley’s Fieldwork Brewing Company, pleaded no contest to a felony assault charge on Thursday morning at the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse in Oakland. An additional felony assault charge, stemming from the same incident, was dismissed. Tweet’s conviction could have larger implications for the five liquor licenses held by Fieldwork, which has been one of the fastest-growing and most critically acclaimed Bay Area breweries since launching in 2015. Читать дальше...

Alex Tweet, brewer and co-founder of Berkeley’s Fieldwork Brewing Company, pleaded no contest to a felony assault charge on Thursday morning at the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse in Oakland. An additional felony assault charge, stemming from the same incident, was dismissed. Tweet’s conviction could have larger implications for the five liquor licenses held by Fieldwork, which has been one of the fastest-growing and most critically acclaimed Bay Area breweries since launching in 2015. Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on reports about alleged sexual misconduct by a former Ohio State University doctor (all times local): 4:15 p.m. The personnel file of a former Ohio State University doctor offers no clues that the university was aware of alleged sexual misconduct by the doctor. The file of the late Dr. Richard Strauss released Thursday shows high-ranking university officials congratulating Strauss as various appointments were announced over the years. That includes praise for Strauss... Читать дальше...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey lawmakers gave final approved Thursday to a bill to legalize sports betting three weeks after winning the right to do so in a U.S. Supreme Court case. But when the wagering can begin and the money start changing hands is anyone's bet: The bill is now with Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, whose office won't say when he might act on it. State Senate President Steve Sweeney, a fellow Democrat, asked the owner of Monmouth Park racetrack, "Are we betting on it tomorrow? We're... Читать дальше...

“Filmworker,” an engaging documentary about Stanley Kubrick’s right-hand man, reveals as much about the reclusive film director as it does about the unsung hero who served at his beck and call. Few, if any, filmmakers have been obsessive as Kubrick, but the master found a soul mate of an apprentice in the form of Leon Vitali, a Shakespearean-trained actor who gave up a thespian career to be a gofer — and eventually an indispensable assistant to a director who helmed such classics as “2001... Читать дальше...

Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Bryan Colangelo had some frank words for his own wife in the wake of a scandal involving burner Twitter accounts that she admitted were linked to her. The 76ers announced Colangelo’s resignation Thursday morning. In a statement on his resignation, Colangelo called the actions of his wife, Barbara Bottini, “a seriously misguided effort to publicly defend and support me.” He could’ve stopped there, but Colangelo continued, taking great care to distance himself from her even as he upped the criticism. Читать дальше...

What’s a poet in his late 90s to do in his free time? Write a novel. Lawrence Ferlinghetti, who turned 99 in March, has sold “Little Boy,” a book that its publisher, Doubleday, plans to publish March 19, 2019, five days before the author’s 100th birthday. “The book really delivers on the page,” Doubleday executive editor Gerald Howard said by phone. “It begins in what I could call the Joycean mode. Ferlinghetti is casting back to his childhood, which was peripatetic and disordered ... Читать дальше...