Новости за 12.09.2018

The Raiders officially re-signed receiver Martavis Bryant on Wednesday, 11 days after waiving him in 53-man roster cut-downs. Head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Reggie McKenzie said after that Sept. 1 decision that Bryant had been out-performed by other receivers in training camp. One of the receivers who made the roster over Bryant, Keon Hatcher, was waived Wednesday to clear a roster spot. “I think he’s in a good place right now,” Gruden said of Bryant. “I think he’s healthy. I think he’s ready to go. Читать дальше...

ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — As a potentially catastrophic Hurricane Florence steamed toward the Carolinas, Josh Dais watched the weather reports on the TV in his barber shop and listened for updates from emergency officials. But when it comes to deciding whether to flee this island where thousands of black residents trace their ancestry back to enslaved West Africans who once toiled in the fields nearby, the opinions of family elders can carry as much weight as those of professional meteorologists. Читать дальше...

NBC has put into development a workplace comedy from “The Last Man on Earth” duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller, TheWrap has learned. Written and executive produced by “Vice Principals” and “Family Guy” alum Hayes Davenport, “Business as Usual” follows everyday employees at a company in crisis, trying to keep their jobs and maintain their relationships as their workplace goes insane. Read the full article on The Wrap

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department has reopened an old discrimination case against Rutgers University and is revisiting what constitutes anti-Semitism. The case stems from a 2011 event sponsored at Rutgers by an outside organization that was accused of charging Jewish attendees for admission while allowing others in for free. The initial investigation was closed by the department under President Barack Obama's administration in 2014. But the Zionist Group of America says the department has reopened the case based on its appeal. Читать дальше...

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on Apple iPhone announcement (all times local): 12:45 p.m. Apple's new smartwatch will have the ability to take high-quality heart readings to detect irregular heart rhythms and other potential problems. Ben Wood of CCS Insight says getting U.S. regulatory clearance for that is a milestone that underscores the company's leadership in health and fitness. Typically, smartwatches are marketed as consumer devices, not medical ones needing clearance. Apple says its... Читать дальше...

Berkeley City Councilman Ben Bartlett's traffic stop in July, where he brought up the police contract and raise he supported, wasn't his first encounter with Berkeley police in the past year, new records show.

When preparing to board a United nonstop flight from Newark to San Francisco yesterday, travel blogger Matthew Klint knew something was up when he saw secret service agents talking to airline agents at the gate.

When preparing to board a United nonstop flight from Newark to San Francisco yesterday, travel blogger Matthew Klint knew something was up when he saw secret service agents talking to airline agents at the gate.

NEW YORK (AP) — In a story Sept. 11 about a fashion show put on by Studio 189, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Studio 189's clothing line was called Fashion Rising. While it was once called that, it now goes by the name of Studio 189.

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A superior court judge has ruled against Tumwater teachers who have been on strike for just over a week. The Olympian reports that Thurston County Superior Court Judge Chris Lanese granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday in favor of the Tumwater School District, but did not set a return-to-work date. He also will not preemptively penalize teachers who refuse to comply with the ruling, leaving that to the school district. However, if the teachers vote to continue the strike... Читать дальше...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A place name deemed offensive to Alaska Natives who live there is being stricken from the municipal code of small town in western Alaska. The section of Bethel long known as Lousetown was noted in the municipal code since 2001, despite its connotations of parasitic lice. The nickname will be removed after the Bethel City Council agreed it should be stricken and the area renamed East Avenue for the road traversing that part of the town of about 6,000. The issue emerged when... Читать дальше...

Norm Macdonald stopped by Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show on Wednesday to clarify his controversial comments about the #MeToo movement and explain how he came to be dropped from an appearance on “The Tonight Show” earlier this week. Macdonald, who’s promoting his upcoming Netflix talk show, explained that he wasn’t trying to defend the accused men when he said that he’s “happy the #MeToo movement has slowed down a little bit.” Read the full article on The Wrap

Kanye West traversed the Bay Area from north to south last week.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A record corn crop is forecast for South Dakota. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, South Dakota's 2018 corn harvest is forecast at a record high 839 million bushels, based on Sept. 1 conditions. That's up 14 percent from last year's production. Acreage harvested for grain is estimated at 4.85 million acres, down 5 percent from a year ago. Average yield is forecast at a record high 173 bushels of per acre, up 28 bushels from last year. South Dakota farmers also... Читать дальше...

BRANDON, Miss. (AP) — A jury is deciding whether the district attorney in Mississippi's most populous county is guilty of stalking and robbery. Testimony in the trial of Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith concluded Wednesday after Smith took the stand in his defense. Smith is charged in relation to a 2015 incident involving former girlfriend Christie Edwards. News outlets report witnesses said Smith found a man in a closet who was having an affair with Edwards. She says Smith threw her around and then took her gun. Читать дальше...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Latest on the Missouri Legislature (all times local): 2:20: p.m. The Missouri Senate has a new member, and the House has one fewer. Democrat Lauren Arthur was sworn into office Wednesday as a senator after winning a June special election. She had represented a Kansas City area House district since 2015. Arthur defeated Republican state Rep. Kevin Corlew in the Senate special election to flip control of a seat that had previously been held by Republican Sen. Ryan Silvey. Читать дальше...

ROCKLAND, Maine (AP) — Pop artist Robert Indiana's had a simple wish: He wanted to transform his island home into a museum to preserve and show his art collection to the public. The reality is far more complicated. On Wednesday, attorneys gathered in Knox County Probate Court and questioned people close to Indiana about the pop artist's $60 million assets, including his famous "LOVE" series. But the process of sorting out those assets and getting the museum started will likely be delayed for at least... Читать дальше...

SPANISH LAKE, Mo. (AP) — A woman once considered missing and possibly in danger after police found her sister dead in St. Louis County has been charged with her murder. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports 57-year-old Sylvia Brown was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of her 59-year-old sister, Brenda Brown. Police found Brenda Brown shot to death Monday at a home the sisters shared. An endangered person advisory was issued for Sylvia Brown Monday night. Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — Longtime Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez isn't joining the potentially crowded race for Chicago mayor, but says he'll support the candidate who forced outgoing Mayor Rahm Emanuel into a runoff election in 2015. Gutierrez announced his decision Wednesday, a little more than two weeks after Emanuel upended the 2019 mayoral race by dropping his bid for a third term. Gutierrez said late last year that he wouldn't see re-election to the congressional seat he first won in 1992. Gutierrez... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fire officials say a downed Pacific Gas and Electric Co. power line ignited a blazed in Marin County that prompted mandatory evacuation. The Marin County Fire Department said Wednesday the 150-acre blaze at Samuel P. Taylor State Park was 65 percent contained. The department says many residents are still without power but that it should be restored by Wednesday evening. The blaze that started Monday quickly spread but cool weather has helped fire crews contain it. Sparking power... Читать дальше...

The United States may have reclaimed the title of the world's biggest oil producer sooner than expected. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said Wednesday that America "likely surpassed" Russia in June and August after jumping over Saudi Arabia earlier this year. The agency says, however, that's based on preliminary estimates. If those estimates are right, it would mark the first time in more than two decades that the U.S. has led in output. U.S. production has soared in recent years because of techniques including hydraulic fracturing... Читать дальше...

Jon Hamm would be interested in taking on the role of Batman, but under certain conditions. “It depends on the script, what the story is,” Hamm said on Wednesday in an interview with Graham Bensinger. “I am a huge comic book fan, always have been. I have read comic books since I was nine or younger. And I am pretty knowledgeable about a lot of them. And I like the genre, and I like when they are done well.” Read the full article on The Wrap

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — La casa de una planta con estructura de dintel yace a plena vista desde hace cientos de años, detrás de generaciones de vendedores ambulantes afuera de sus paredes gruesas y viejas, pero los expertos han concluido que la construcción con el número 25 en la calle de Manzanares es la casa más vieja en la Ciudad de México y una de las más antiguas en toda Norteamérica. Su presencia es un testimonio de las personas, pobres en su mayoría, que la habitaron durante siglos y de los... Читать дальше...

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Two Southern California school districts say they are working together to promote unity and respect for diversity after tensions at a high school football game. Santa Ana Unified and Capistrano Unified said Wednesday that officials are looking into the details of last week's game between Santa Ana and Aliso Niguel high schools and working to ensure these don't lead to division but rather "dialogue, collaboration and mutual understanding." Santa Ana's principal Jeff Bishop... Читать дальше...

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education says it's reopening a probe into alleged anti-Semitism at Rutgers University. The move by Kenneth L. Marcus, the assistant secretary of education for civil rights, marks a broader definition of anti-Semitism that includes criticisms of Israel. A Rutgers spokesman said the university wasn't notified about the investigation but will cooperate fully. The investigation stems from a 2011 event sponsored by several outside organizations that allegedly... Читать дальше...