Новости за 29.10.2018

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Democratic Party is criticizing a Republican candidate for state treasurer who appeared to threaten political opponents in a blog post. In Sunday's post, Michael Riley said he was angry with comments Robert Walsh, executive director of the teachers' union, made about pension reforms. Riley wrote he was thinking of beating up Walsh for fun. Riley said Monday he's not serious about that. The state Democratic Party says "political discourse in our country has... Читать дальше...

While fans can watch this upcoming “Monday Night Football” game on the NFL network available on streaming platforms like FuboTV, DirecTV Now, PS Vue and Sling TV — they all charge a monthly subscription fee. The cheapest of these services is Sling TV, which includes the NFL Network in its “Blue” package for $25 per month. Of course, consumers can get around paying the monthly service fee by taking advantage of the free trial period that most of these platforms offer.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming man who violated the terms of his probationary sentence for killing the family dog in front of three children in 2014 has been sentenced to up to three years in prison. Prosecutors in Cheyenne say 34-year-old Jason C. Wenner was arrested in June for violating his probation by having contact with a victim. He pleaded guilty in August. KGAB-AM reports Wenner was sentenced Friday to 18 months to three years in prison. Wenner was arrested in November 2014 after pushing... Читать дальше...

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Police in Reno are investigating after a man was found fatally shot. KOLO-TV reports an unknown suspect went to a home Sunday afternoon in west Reno and shot the victim. Investigators say the victim's wife initially thought he had been stabbed when she called 911. Emergency responders arrived and determined he had been shot. He was later pronounced dead. The victim, who was in his 60s, has not yet been identified. ___ Information from: KOLO-TV, http://www.kolotv.com

MATTHEWS, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a North Carolina high school (all times local): 10:55 a.m. North Carolina police say a male student shot by another student at a high school has died. Capt. Stason Tyrrell of the Matthews Police Department announced the news late Monday morning. Officials said earlier in the day that the Butler High School student had been brought to a hospital in critical condition. Tyrrell didn't release the victim's age or identity but referred to the student as a male. Читать дальше...

Even when a the focus of a film or TV show is on its star humans, cameos and small parts by animals often grab attention away from headlining actors. Click through to see our list of scene stealing animals: Billy Crystal‘s character in the 1991 comedy “City Slickers” adopts a calf and names him Norman. Read the full article on The Wrap

ORANGE CITY, Iowa (AP) — Library officials in northwest Iowa are deciding how to respond after a religious activist burned four LGBTQ children's books. Orange City library director Amanda Vazquez tells The Sioux City Journal that officials aren't sure if they'll replace the destroyed books, which include David Levithan's "Two Boys Kissing." Paul Dorr is the director of religious group Rescue the Perishing. He released a nearly 30 minute video on Facebook Live where he denounced the library for having... Читать дальше...

Matt Damon had the last laugh over Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday night when his Boston Red Sox beat the L.A. Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series. The pair sat next to each other in the stands at Dodger Stadium wearing matching “I’m with stupid” shirts, with Boston native Damon in red and Los Angeles-resident Kimmel in blue. Read the full article on The Wrap

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sheriff's investigators in Florida are investigating the in-custody death of a 62-year-old inmate. Hillsborough County Sheriff's officials said in a news release that paramedics were called Saturday evening when inmate Lewis Harrington II couldn't be awakened in his cell. Harrington was booked into the jail after his arrest on Friday for driving under the influence. He went to a first appearance hearing on Saturday morning and his bond was revoked because of a prior DUI arrest. Читать дальше...

DUNCAN, Okla. (AP) — This Halloween, having fun shouldn't be a problem. The only problem that could come is if you allow minors to drink alcohol at your residence. This is part of Oklahoma's Social Host Law. The Duncan Banner reports members of the Wichita Mountains Prevention Network (WMPN), a substance abuse prevention group, want to remind homeowners that they could be liable for more than just hangovers. Jillian Latimer, WMPN's Prevention Specialist, said although most people... Читать дальше...

SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after human skeletal remains were found in a densely wooded area southeast of Sedalia. The Sedalia Democrat reports that a Missouri Department of Conservation agent made the discovery Saturday near a subdivision. Pettis County Sheriff Kevin Bond says the remains weren't buried. He says authorities had to hike to them because the area where they were found is "densely wooded." Authorities are trying to identify the person who died. Читать дальше...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says the search for a downed small airplane carrying five people off South Carolina's coast has been suspended. Capt. John Reed, who commands the Coast Guard's Charleston station, told news outlets in statement Sunday morning that he spoke with the family of those who were on the plane and extended his deepest sympathies. The twin-engine Piper PA-31 took off Thursday morning in Andrews and went missing more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) off the coast. Читать дальше...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — As Barry Werber walked into the Tree of Life Synagogue, he passed a cart carrying glassware and whiskey meant for the baby-naming ceremony scheduled at Dor Hadash, one of three small congregations that worship there. He went downstairs, where his New Light Congregation meets, and found only a few people gathered. Melvin Wax, 88, was chatting up front with David Rosenthal, who had intellectual disabilities and spent hours helping out there. Rosenthal soon went upstairs for his own service at Tree of Life. Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The women seeking to become South Carolina's next lieutenant governor are meeting in a debate to give voters a chance to hear them make their cases before next week's election. Republican businesswoman Pamela Evette of Greenville and Democratic state Rep. Mandy Powers Norrell of Lancaster are to debate Monday at South Carolina ETV studios in Columbia. This is their only debate before the Nov. 6 general election. This is the first year that South Carolina's governor and lieutenant... Читать дальше...

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Angela Merkel announced Monday that she will step down as head of her conservative party in December after 18 years and won't seek a fifth term as chancellor in 2021, launching a leadership transition in Europe's biggest economy. Merkel has led her conservative Christian Democratic Union since 2000 and Germany since 2005. She put Germany — and Europe — on track toward a new political era after voters punished Germany's governing parties in a state election Sunday, the latest... Читать дальше...

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A man has been arrested in connection with the gunfire that erupted during a Halloween pub crawl in Delaware's largest city. The News Journal reports that 25-year-old Tyler Vega was arrested early Sunday morning after the Wilmington Halloween Loop. A Wilmington police release says Vega was carrying a loaded gun with an obliterated serial number. The newspaper reports that the gunfire was preceded by a fight. Vega is charged with several felonies. It's unclear whether he has a lawyer. Читать дальше...

Last night, “Last Week Tonight” aired a fake TV commercial for this week’s WWE pay-per-view in Saudi Arabia, “Crown Jewel.” It was not very supportive of the pro-wrestling promotion’s decision to stage the middle-eastern event as planned following the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Watch the video below. Read the full article on The Wrap

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — An eastern Iowa school superintendent says he intends to resign this week, saying he's failed to adequately address issues regarding minority students. Davenport Superintendent Art Tate also said Friday that he'd become a liability in the district's dealings with the state. The district is under state supervision because a disproportionate number of minority students have been identified for special education and subject to disciplinary actions. Also, the Iowa Board of Education... Читать дальше...

The “Today” show’s troubled third hour began without Megyn Kelly after the network announced Friday that they would cancel her 9 a.m slot “Megyn Kelly Today.” In Kelly’s place were three of the network’s biggest stars: Craig Melvin, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker. Read the full article on The Wrap

BRUSSELS (AP) — A strike by baggage handlers is disrupting flights to and from Belgium's main airport for a fifth day. Workers at the Aviapartner luggage handling company are striking to back their demands for better working conditions. The company serves major companies like Ryanair, TUI, EasyJet and British Airways. Dozens of flights to and from Brussels Airport were canceled Monday as union representatives and management continue negotiations. The work stoppage left passengers wondering how they would reach their destinations. Читать дальше...

OSWEGO, N.Y. (AP) — A central New York man who police say shot another man during a road rage incident has been charged. The Post-Standard of Syracuse reports 59-year-old Thomas Schrader, of Oswego, was arrested Friday and charged with second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault. Police say Schrader and a 34-year-old man were driving in Oswego Friday afternoon when they got into a traffic-related dispute. Investigators say both men drove away before arguing at another intersection. Police... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's campaign rallies continued. Attack ads stayed on the airwaves. Political combat largely carried on. Amid a wave of election season violence that left many Americans on edge, the contentious midterm campaign has barreled forward with little pause. Trump and other politicians disavowed the pipe bombs sent to prominent Democrats and condemned the massacre of 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue this past week. But the divisiveness that has dominated the nation's politics kept creeping back. Читать дальше...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been arrested in the killing of a woman in Topeka. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the 34-year-old was booked Sunday into the Shawnee County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of 42-year-old Michelle Katherine Stadler. Police Lt. Robert Simmons says in a news release that Stadler was found dead Saturday in an apartment of what appears to be blunt force trauma. Simmons says a second man who was identified as... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Mercury General Corp. (MCY) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $58.6 million. On a per-share basis, the Los Angeles-based company said it had profit of $1.06. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs, were $1.11 per share. The auto insurance company posted revenue of $894.8 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $898.7 million. Mercury General shares have fallen 5 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined almost 10 percent in the last 12 months. Читать дальше...

R-rated films have made up more than half of all films rated by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) since it launched its content rating system 50 years ago, the organization announced Monday. Since 1968, the MPAA has rated 29,791 films, and 17,202 (57 percent) of them having been rated R. That total can be attributed in part to a lack of a rating category between PG and R for much of the system’s first decade and a half since the PG-13 rating was only introduced in 1984. Also Read... Читать дальше...