Новости за 27.09.2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump postpones meeting with Rod Rosenstein, White House says they don't want to 'interfere' with Kavanaugh hearing.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Records show that Michigan State University has seen an increase in reports of sexual misconduct and officials are taking longer to investigate those reports. The Lansing State Journal reports that the university's Office of Institutional Equity received almost 1,200 sexual misconduct reports during the 2017-18 academic year, up from more than 700 reports the previous year. Records show that the average investigation during the 2017-18 academic year took about 120 days... Читать дальше...

Fox kicks off its “Thursday Night Football” schedule Thursday night with the Los Angeles Rams hosting the Minnesota Vikings, and the broadcaster is hoping for better luck in the league’s so-far ill-fated attempt at creating a third primetime night. The stakes are arguably higher for Fox compared to CBS and NBC, who have shared the “TNF” franchise the past two years. Not only did the network make the biggest financial bet — a five-year deal totaling more than $3 billion — the Murdoch-owned channel... Читать дальше...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A University of Tennessee professor has resigned amid an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct. The Knoxville News Sentinel cited the personnel file of geography professor Henri Grissino-Mayer in reporting that he submitted his resignation on Aug. 31, less than a month after the university began receiving "a series of reports about inappropriate conduct" including an intimate relationship with a student. Grissino-Mayer did not respond to multiple requests seeking comment. Читать дальше...

Peter Dutton is finally on his way to Australia.

The Austin-based Houstonian and popcorn-maker, who was propelled to Twitter stardom in August when he became confused with an Australian politician with the same name who was campaigning to be the next Aussie prime minister, is visiting the country in November.

Fox and CBS tied for first in Wednesday’s ratings, when season premieres for “Empire” and “Star” duked it out with the start to a new “Survivor” and the Season 20 finale of “Big Brother.” Find out who won that last one here. NBC finished first in primetime total viewers, returning all three of its “Chicago” shows. Read the full article on The Wrap

WINONA, Minn. (AP) — A Winona school janitor has been charged with possessing child pornography. Winona County sheriff officials say deputies worked with local police and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to carry out a search warrant at Todd Schwanke's house this week. KTTC-TV reports the 56-year-old Schwanke was arrested as part of an ongoing Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. Schwanke appeared in court Wednesday on two counts of child pornography. The... Читать дальше...

Eric Reid is back in the NFL. Four months after filing a collusion grievance against the league, the former 49ers safety signed a one-year contract with the Panthers today. Despite a strong resume, Reid, 26, had been on the free-agent market for more than six months and he believed his extended unemployment was tied to his decision to kneel during the national anthem for the previous two seasons to draw attention to racial inequality issues in America. In 2016, Reid became the first teammate to kneel... Читать дальше...

JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a hit-and-run driver struck and killed an 8-year-old girl as she waited to board a school bus in Joplin. The Joplin Globe reports that that the crash happened Thursday morning. Initial reports described the vehicle that struck the girl as a white semi pulling a white trailer. But Joplin Police Department Capt. Trevor Duncan says authorities believe it may be a different vehicle. Joplin Schools assistant superintendent Kerry Sachetta says, "Our hearts... Читать дальше...

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AP) — Judi Dench says she doesn't condone any inappropriate conduct by Kevin Spacey, but says scrubbing him from a film sets a questionable precedent. The celebrated British actress says "I can't approve in any way the fact that, whatever he has done, that you then start to cut him out of films." Spacey was erased from "All the Money in the World" last year and replaced with Christopher Plummer after allegations of sexual harassment against him. Dench told the San Sebastian... Читать дальше...

WARNER, N.H. (AP) — Police say a New Hampshire man who was killed in a high-speed crash was driving a stolen pickup truck. The Concord Monitor reports 30-year-old Tyler Osgood died Saturday night while driving a truck that was reported missing Sunday morning. Concord police Lt. Sean Ford says the truck was last seen at a business in Concord, and its owner told police the building's rear door was forced open and a window was broken. Authorities say Osgood was driving the truck when he hit a guardrail on Interstate 89 in Warner. Читать дальше...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Cheyenne psychologist and his wife have pleaded guilty to submitting more than $6.2 million worth of false statements to Wyoming Medicaid. The federal government says John Sink Jr. and his wife, Diane, submitted faking bills for group counseling that included coloring, playing games, sing karaoke, eating at restaurants or shopping. Investigators wrote in an indictment that none of those activities qualify as therapeutically necessary rehabilitative mental health treatment. Читать дальше...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont's congressional delegation of Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy, Rep. Peter Welch and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders are calling for President Donald Trump to withdraw Judge Brett Kavanaugh as a nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. The delegation says the number of new sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh merit consideration before a vote is undertaken. WCAX-TV reports Senate leaders have scheduled a committee vote on the nominee as early as Friday. Leahy on Twitter... Читать дальше...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The owner of a Virginia seafood company has pleaded guilty to conspiring to falsely label foreign crabmeat as fresh Chesapeake blue crab. News outlets report that 74-year-old James Casey of Poquoson, who owns Casey's Seafood in Newport News, entered the plea Wednesday in federal court. He faces up to five years in prison at sentencing Jan. 9. Prosecutors say the company mixed discount "distressed" crabmeat from Indonesia, Brazil and elsewhere with Chesapeake blue crab, labeling... Читать дальше...

FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a man has been struck by a train and has died in Ohio. Fairborn Fire Department Battalion Chief Laura Conley-Kerr told the Dayton Daily News that the pedestrian was struck by a train Thursday morning in the western Ohio city. Authorities didn't immediately identify him. Conley-Kerr says a Norfolk Southern Railway train was running on the CSX Transportation tracks at the time the pedestrian was struck. She says Norfolk Southern officials stopped the train immediately and notified authorities. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh (all times local): 12:01 p.m. Christine Blasey Ford says she is "100 percent" certain that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were high-school teenagers. Ford answered in response to Sen. Dick Durbin's question asking what degree of certainty Ford had that it was Kavanaugh. It was the second time in the televised hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday that Ford asserted... Читать дальше...

Hollywood celebs — like almost everyone else on Twitter on Thursday morning — are watching and weighing in on the testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford — and their responses appear to be in support of Ford. Ford told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Kavanaugh attempted to rape her and covered her mouth to prevent her from screaming at a Maryland high school party in the early 1980s. Read the full article on The Wrap

Gil Schwartz, CBS’ longtime head of corporate communications, is retiring from the company, effective Nov. 1. “As fans of arcane SEC filings have noted, I had the option of stepping away early this past summer, but given the exigencies of corporate life at that juncture, I elected to stay in place for a while,” Schwartz said in a memo to staff, which was obtained by TheWrap. “Now seems like a much more appropriate time to move on. The corporation is establishing a new direction, full of hope and promise. Читать дальше...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's top higher education board will audit university admissions across the state, to make sure campuses are following the required minimum standards. Wednesday's announcement from the Board of Regents comes after Louisiana State University reworked its admissions approach. The state's flagship university has lessened its reliance on standardized test scores and grade point averages. Until this year, LSU required potential incoming freshmen to have a 3.0 high school... Читать дальше...

Winter will finally be coming for “Game of Thrones” fans in 2019 and we know you’re dying to find out how it all ends when the eighth and final season of HBO’s epic fantasy lands. However, you might want to savor this time before you’ve seen the finale, as Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) herself isn’t entirely sure it will be “satisfying” for you in the end. Read the full article on The Wrap

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The former Republican senator running for Ohio governor says the allegations of a woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault must be taken seriously. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine told The Associated Press Thursday senators must allow the hearing process to play out before drawing conclusions. DeWine says that's his "prosecutorial background coming out, in that the evidence needs to be looked at." His statements follow initial support for... Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A judge is ordering the state of Utah to pay $475,000 in legal fees after it lost a court fight over a law that banned serving alcohol during the superhero film "Deadpool." Judge David Nuffer handed down a strongly worded decision Wednesday denying the state efforts to reduce the bill. He wrote the "political judgment" of behind passing the law was a "legitimate choice, but it has consequences." Movie theater Brewvies sued after Utah regulators threatened to fine them up to... Читать дальше...

Ex-WWE wrestler Taz (real name Peter Senercia) criticized his former employer for how Liv Morgan’s head injury was treated during a match on Monday’s “Raw.” Morgan, member of faction The Riott Squad, was knocked out by an errant “Yes!” kick from opponent Brie Bella, which you can see happen here. Read the full article on The Wrap

Do you want to know what film is going to win the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature next February? It’ll either be Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 11/9,” Betsy West and Julie Cohen’s “RGB,” Tim Wardle’s “Three Identical Strangers,” Susan Lacy’s “Jane Fonda: A Life in Five Acts,” Morgan Neville’s “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” or one of these 10 other docs: Read the full article on The Wrap

Under other circumstances, Stanford might be facing quarterback Ian Book a month from now when it plays Washington State. He initially committed to the Cougars in 2016 before Notre Dame lured him away. He’ll start for the No. 8 Irish against the No. 7 Cardinal on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium after a sensational performance in his first start of the season and just the second of his career. He passed for 325 yards and two touchdowns while running for three scores in a 56-27 rout of Wake Forest.... Читать дальше...