Новости за 14.08.2018

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations says an estimated 2.3 million Venezuelans had fled the country as of June, mainly to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters Tuesday that those fleeing cited lack of food as the main reason for leaving Venezuela, which has a population of 32.8 million. He said U.N. humanitarian officials report that 1.3 million of those who fled suffer malnourishment. Dujarric also said severe shortages of basic medicines and medical... Читать дальше...

Niki Caro, the director of Disney’s live-action “Mulan,” has shared a first image from set. “Mulan. Day #1. Reflections,” Caro captioned the photo, which seems to show Liu Yifei, as the titular character, standing near a body of water — the whole picture is a gorgeous shade of green. Read the full article on The Wrap

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Republican Rep. Matt Manweller was fired by Central Washington University Tuesday following the completion of an outside investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct. The university released a statement saying it has provided written notice of his termination, effective immediately, from his faculty position. Manweller, a political science professor at the school since 2003, can appeal the decision. University officials said the investigative report won't be publicly available until later this month... Читать дальше...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — More than 1,000 children — and possible many more — were molested by hundreds of Roman Catholic priests in six Pennsylvania dioceses, while senior church officials took steps to cover it up, according to a landmark grand jury report released Tuesday. The grand jury said it believes the "real number" of abused children might be "in the thousands" since some records were lost and victims were afraid to come forward. The report said more than 300 clergy committed the abuse over a period of decades. Читать дальше...

“Conan” is doing away with musical performances when it switches to a half-hour format next year. As a result, producer and music booker Roey Hershkovitz will be leaving the show. Hershkovitz has been with “Conan” since he started as an intern in 1999, and continued with the show with its move to TBS from NBC in 2010. Although the show will not have consistent musical guests, Hershkovitz may still consult on occasional music episodes or potential music content on TeamCoco.com’s digital platforms. Читать дальше...

ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter is backing Democrat Stacey Abrams in the race for Georgia governor, becoming the third U.S. president to weigh in on the contest. "Stacey Abrams is the right leader for our changing state who has consistently championed the American values we share: equality for all, excellent public schools for our children, and an economy where families from Plains to Plainville and Pooler have the opportunity to get ahead," Carter said in a statement released by Abrams' campaign. Читать дальше...

PEBBLE BEACH — One of the coolest things about this week’s U.S. Amateur is the freedom to walk around Pebble Beach, unencumbered by the customary crowds. This is not the AT&T Pro-Am, in other words. And it’s definitely not the U.S. Open, where galleries jam against the ropes on virtually every hole. Few people typically attend the Amateur, beyond family and friends of the 312 players competing to win the nation’s oldest championship. And the field will be trimmed to 64 by Wednesday morning... Читать дальше...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Latest on Nebraska's first execution since 1997 (all times local): 1 p.m. A Nebraska death-row inmate remained mostly still but breathed heavily and gradually turned purple while state prison officials carried out his execution. Four media witnesses including an Associated Press reporter saw Carey Dean Moore taking short, gasping breaths Tuesday after the lethal injections started. His breaths then became deeper and more labored. His chest heaved several times before it went still. Читать дальше...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis officials are investigating whether a hazardous chemical is to blame for the deaths of two sisters. The bodies of the women were discovered Tuesday. Both were in their 50s. Fire Capt. Leon Whitener says preliminary testing indicated the presence of hydrogen cyanide, a hazardous chemical that can develop from burning plastic or mixing household chemicals. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that firefighters who first responded grew dizzy. Whitener says there is no immediate evidence of foul play. Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a win for consumers, the California Supreme Court says interest rates on some personal loans may be so high that they are illegal under state law. The court in its decision on Monday did not define exactly what interest rate would qualify as unconscionable. At issue in the case before the state Supreme Court were consumer loans of $2,500 and higher. California does not cap interest rates that lenders can charge on those loans. Writing for a unanimous court, Associate Justice... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts officials say a train has been lifted to rescue a man who was stuck beneath a subway car. Officials from the Boston Fire Department say they responded to Haymarket Station in Boston shortly after 12 p.m. on Tuesday for reports of a person being hit by an Orange Line train. Firefighters from the department's Technical Rescue unit used air bags to lift the train off the tracks. The man was pulled out and transferred to a local hospital. Fire Chief Robert Calobrisi says the man has a head laceration. Читать дальше...

Police are investigating the unauthorized slapping of a hippopotamus' butt by a man who hopped over a barrier at the Los Angeles Zoo.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A toddler has died after falling from a 24th-floor balcony at the same northern Virginia apartment complex where a 3-year-old fell from an open window and died months ago. Fairfax County police said in a statement Tuesday that an adult caregiver was helping another child in the apartment Monday afternoon when the 2-year-old boy fell to his death from a balcony at the Skyline Towers Apartments in Falls Church. Police spokesman Christopher Sharp said at a news conference Monday... Читать дальше...

If Emma Thompson can’t make “The Children Act,” a drama about a family-court judge conflicted over her own decisions and the precarious state of her own family, into something interesting and meaningful, then no one can. And she can’t. Screenwriter Ian McEwan, adapting his own novel, and director Richard Eyre (“Notes on a Scandal”) have assembled a fine cast to tackle controversial subjects brimming over with dramatic possibility, but the results are stultifyingly subdued. It’s all so polite, so sober... Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown is seeking to tighten a law he signed weeks ago that critics say could have freed rapists and murderers who completed two years of mental health treatment. The proposal obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday specifically bans those charged with murder, rape and other sex crimes from participating and lets judges bar a much broader range of dangerous suspects. It also makes clear that counties must opt in to the program. The law signed by... Читать дальше...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky authorities say they have ended a state contract with a local elected official after determining he threatened to burn down the governor's home and "choke to death" a state employee. But a lawyer for Floyd County Attorney Keith Bartley called the accusations "baseless" and part of an "unprovoked and reckless attack" to punish Bartley for campaigning for Republican Gov. Matt Bevin's Democratic opponent in the 2015 election. The state contracted with Bartley to collect child support payments in Floyd County. Читать дальше...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — East Carolina says former Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart will remain with the school for an extra three months. Chancellor Cecil Station on Tuesday announced that Hart will remain in his role as special advisor to the chancellor for athletics until Dec. 15. The extension will allow him to observe the full football season and the start of basketball season. Coach Scottie Montgomery enters his third season following a pair of 3-9 finishes. Hart also led the men's basketball coaching search... Читать дальше...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on a Florida man charged with manslaughter in a fatal shooting at a convenience store, after police initially declined to arrest him citing the state's "stand your ground" law (all times local): 2:25 p.m. A Florida judge has kept bond at $100,000 for a man charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man who assaulted him during a parking lot dispute. Judge Joseph Bulone in the Pinellas County court on Monday said that if Michael Drejka posts bail... Читать дальше...

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq is reducing visa charges for Iranian pilgrims who visit to mark a major religious occasion later this year. The reduction will only apply to pilgrims of the "Arbaeen," the anniversary of the passage of 40 days after the death of the deeply revered Shiite Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. News of the reduction of the visa charges, which are normally $40, was posted on the government's website Tuesday. It did not say how much the reduction will be. The move followed... Читать дальше...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A lawsuit filed against a North Carolina school system and its board of education says an elementary school in need of repairs was discriminated against because of race. The Winston-Salem Journal reports the lawsuit filed against the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and the board of education centers on Ashley Elementary School. The Action4Ashley Coalition says the systems took no action to address mold and indoor air quality at the school, which is made up of predominantly black and Latino students. Читать дальше...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on a grand jury report on clergy abuse in six Pennsylvania Roman Catholic dioceses (all times local): 2:25 p.m. A Pennsylvania grand jury says its investigation of clergy sexual abuse identified more than 1,000 child victims. The grand jury report released Tuesday says that number comes from records in six Roman Catholic dioceses. The grand jury says it believes the "real number" of abused children might be "in the thousands" since some records were lost and victims were afraid to come forward. Читать дальше...

LIVINGSTON, Ala. (AP) — At 7:50 a.m. Monday, when classes started at University Charter School, students in kindergarten through eighth grade began a new era, hardly aware of the history they were making. Black students and white students were learning side-by-side in integrated public school classrooms in the west Alabama county. More than half of the school's 300-plus students are black, while just under half are white. While not fully representative of the county's split — 76 percent black, 24 percent white ... Читать дальше...

DETROIT, Maine (AP) — Maine State Police say an unwelcome visitor dropped by a home. Troopers say a Connecticut man faces drunken-driving charges after crashing his car into the house in the town of Detroit on Sunday. They say no one was hurt, even though several of the home's occupants were seated in the area of the house that was hit. Police say 48-year-old Scott Nicholson is charged with operating under the influence. It was unclear if he had a lawyer. A voice mail for Nicholson wasn't immediately returned.

Up-and-comer Remy Hii (“Crazy Rich Asians”) has been cast in “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” TheWrap has learned exclusively. Remy’s role is being kept under wraps. Read the full article on The Wrap

“All Americans think about is their own happiness,” asserts affluent Chinese mother Eleanor Sung-Young (Michelle Yeoh) in a belittling tone when scrutinized about the overpowering influence family has over her son’s future. Her severe declaration encapsulates the critical ideological duel in director Jon M. Chu’s lavish film “Crazy Rich Asians” (based on Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel), where the pursuit of individual gratification is confronted with the notion of sacrificing one’s desires for the survival of tradition. Читать дальше...