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The Miss America Pageant is firing back after current Miss America Cara Mund chastised the organization for what she said amounted to bullying and silencing her in her duties. “The Miss America Organization supports Cara,” the organization said in a Friday statement given to TheWrap. “It is disappointing that she chose to air her grievances publicly not privately. Her letter contains mischaracterizations and many unfounded accusations. We are reaching out to her privately to address her concerns.”... Читать дальше...

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — A Maine restaurant says news about the anger surrounding their french fry change has reached people all over the world. Bolley's Famous Franks co-owner Leslie Parsons tells the Kennebec Journal a newspaper in China wanted to try their fries, and they also received a call from people representing TV chef Rachael Ray. The Journal had reported the Waterville restaurant faced threats of violence when they changed from crinkle-cut to straight-cut fries in June. Parsons says the... Читать дальше...

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor is warning of a possible data breach that could've exposed current and former staff and students. School officials are notifying 42,000 current and former students that certain computers were recently infected with malware and may have been hacked. Officials said the problem could apply to students dating back to 1998, and faculty dating to 2008. They say some user names and passwords along with personal information, like dates of birth and Social Security numbers... Читать дальше...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A family spokesman says former Democratic U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell is gravely ill and unresponsive at a Des Moines hospital. Grant Woodard, a Boswell family spokesman and Boswell's former chief of staff, tells the Des Moines Register that the 84-year-old Boswell was found ill in his Decatur County home sometime after 2 a.m. Friday and was flown to a hospital. Woodard says Boswell is suffering complications from a rare form of cancer. Boswell served in the U.S. House of Representatives... Читать дальше...

NEWCASTLE, Maine (AP) — There are plenty of fish in the sea — and almost as many on a Maine highway. The Portland Press Herald reports a truck carrying 35 barrels of bait fish tipped over Thursday in Newcastle, spilling the pungent fish all over the road and backing up traffic. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said the 41-year-old truck driver told police he went into the breakdown lane to avoid hitting a vehicle stopped in traffic and lost control of the truck. The truck driver was hospitalized for minor injuries. Читать дальше...

Many leaders of public companies in the United States have complained about the negative aspects of filing quarterly financial reports, citing the time they consume and their excessive emphasis on short-term results. Those complaints appear to have a receptive audience in the White House. In a tweet early Friday, President Trump wrote that he had directed the Securities and Exchange Commission to study moving corporate America from reporting earnings on a quarterly basis to doing so twice a year. Читать дальше...

(Note: This post contains spoilers for “Avengers: Infinity War.” Read on at your own risk.) The Guardians of the Galaxy bring some much-needed levity to “Avengers: Infinity War,” which is famously packed with total gut-punch moments. But one of the movie’s funniest “Guardians” scenes isn’t actually in the movie — it’s a deleted scene included in the “Infinity War” home video release. Read the full article on The Wrap

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison said Friday he won't abandon his campaign for attorney general amid allegations that he once physically abused an ex-girlfriend and said if she claims to have a video of the incident she should produce it. Normally a constant and visible presence on the campaign trail, the Minnesota Democrat had largely disappeared from public view since the allegations first surfaced over the weekend that he quickly denied. Karen Monahan said Ellison once dragged her... Читать дальше...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant confirms he will call legislators into special session next week to deal with transportation funding. He tweeted Friday that he session will begin next Thursday. He said it will be about "infrastructure repair" and deciding how to spend money from a BP oil spill lawsuit settlement to help the Gulf Coast economy. Bryant spokesman Clay Chandler said later Friday that the governor will issue the formal call for the session a day or two before it begins. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent New York University professor who is being sued by a former student for alleged sexual harassment says her relationship with him was not sexual and affectionate emails they exchanged were just "gay-coded" correspondence. NYU professor Avita Ronell released a statement Friday in response to a lawsuit filed against her in New York this week by the former student and advisee, Nimrod Reitman. In the suit, Reitman said he was subjected to unwanted kissing and groping and he... Читать дальше...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she has sent President Donald Trump a letter seeking a presidential disaster declaration for five counties struck by tornadoes in July. Reynolds is seeking Federal Emergency Management Agency individual assistance funding for Marshall and Polk counties. The individual program offers disaster survivors assistance for housing, personal property replacement, medical expenses and legal services. Reynolds also is seeking money from a public assistance program for Lee... Читать дальше...

TX El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM Zone Forecast for Friday, August 17, 2018 _____ 156 FPUS54 KEPZ 172050 ZFPEPZ Zone Forecast Product for Southwest-Southcentral New Mexico-Far West Texas National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 250 PM MDT Fri Aug 17 2018 TXZ418-419-181015- Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Including the cities of Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss 250 PM MDT Fri Aug 17 2018 .TONIGHT...Mostly... Читать дальше...

Viacom will cut some of the staff at AwesomenessTV, just three weeks after media giant bought the millennial-skewing digital entertainment company. “As we begin to integrate Awesomeness and streamline the organization within Viacom, a number of positions were impacted yesterday,” said a Viacom spokesperson. “We are grateful for the many contributions of each individual and continue to work diligently to ensure a smooth transition.” Read the full article on The Wrap

NEW YORK (AP) — The following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include IPO ETF manager Renaissance Capital, and SEC filings. Week of Aug. 20.Bionano Genomics - San Diego, 2.5 million shares, priced $6-$7, managed by Roth Capital/Maxim Group LLC. Proposed Nasdaq symbol BNGO. Business: Sells a proprietary system for next-generation genome analysis. Megalith Financial Acquisition - New York, 15 million shares, priced at $10, managed by Chardan Capital Markets/BTIG. Читать дальше...

GENOA, Italy (AP) — The Latest on this week's bridge collapse in Italy's Genoa (all times local): 10:20 p.m. With anger and grief, Italians began burying some of their dead from the Genoa highway bridge collapse, holding funerals in the victims' hometowns. Several angry families rebuffed the offer of a state funeral and the cardinal of Naples was merciless Friday in his condemnation of negligence by Italian officials. Saturday has been declared a national day of mourning in Italy and will include... Читать дальше...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lawyers for the two men charged in the Northern California warehouse fire that killed 36 people said Friday they are now preparing for a trial where they will try to shift blame for the blaze from their clients to others, including the building's owner and government officials. Derick Almena, 48, and Max Harris, 28, on Friday appeared briefly in an Oakland courtroom for the first time since a judge scuttled a plea deal agreed to by prosecutors. They were ordered back to court in three weeks to schedule a trial. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin's funeral will be held Aug. 30 in her hometown of Detroit. The late singer's publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn, said Friday that the funeral, to be held at Greater Grace Temple, is limited to the Queen of Soul's family and friends. Public viewings will take place Aug. 28-29 at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Franklin will be entombed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, along with her father Rev. C.L. Franklin; sisters Carolyn Franklin... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is ending funding for Syria stabilization projects as it moves to extricate the U.S. from the conflict, citing increased contributions from anti-Islamic State coalition partners. The State Department said it had notified Congress on Friday that it would not spend some $230 million that had been planned for Syria programs and would instead shift that money to other areas. Most of that money, initially pledged by former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in February... Читать дальше...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A man has been arrested in connection with more than 100 synthetic marijuana overdoses in New Haven, Connecticut. Police Chief Anthony Campbell said Friday that 53-year-old John Parker was charged with drug crimes after being caught with 32 bags of K2. Campbell alleged Parker sold K2 on the New Haven Green, where most of the overdoses occurred Wednesday and Thursday. Authorities reported chaotic scenes of people falling unconscious. No one died. No additional overdoses were reported Friday. Читать дальше...

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — Carol Springer, the former state treasurer who helped Arizona become the first state in the nation with an all-female elected line of succession, has died. Hampton Funeral Home in Prescott confirmed Friday that Springer died Aug. 9 at her home surrounded by family. She was 81. In 1998, Springer and four other women, including former U.S. Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano, won the highest state offices including governor, secretary of state and attorney general. The five were... Читать дальше...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania bishop named in a grand jury report on rampant sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy said Friday he has "profound remorse" and offers his "heartfelt apology" to the victims. Speaking at a Mass of forgiveness, Harrisburg Bishop Ronald Gainer opened by reading the first paragraph of this week's stunning report that said more than 300 predator priests had abused more than 1,000 children in six Pennsylvania dioceses. Forty-five of the priests named in the report served in the Harrisburg diocese. Читать дальше...

FOWLERVILLE, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan police officer has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor after his personal gun accidentally fired into the floor of a high school gymnasium as he watched a wrestling tournament. Flint Police Lt. Mark Boudreau entered the plea Friday to the charge of reckless discharge of a weapon. The Flint Journal reports the incident occurred when Boudreau's son was competing in a tournament on May 5 at Fowlerville High School, about 65 miles (105 kilometers) northwest of Detroit. Читать дальше...

American business magnate Howard Hughes called Los Angeles his home, but as one of the most financially successful individuals of his time, he also had several vacation homes. This is one of them.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on University of New Mexico regents' consideration of athletics cuts (all times local): 2 p.m. The leader of an influential legislative committee is asking regents at New Mexico's flagship university to slow down and work with state lawmakers to address financial problems and Title IX compliance before moving to cut men's soccer and other sports. Legislative Finance Committee Chairwoman Patty Lundstrom was the first to address the University of New Mexico regents... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday canceled plans for a military parade this fall in Washington, blaming local officials for inflating costs and saying they “know a windfall when they see it.” Washington’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, pushed back on Twitter, saying that she had “finally got thru” to the president to convey the “realities” of what it costs to stage events like military parades in the city. Bowser put the number at $21.6 million, though the city’s costs are just a fraction of the total... Читать дальше...