Новости за 08.12.2018

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Author Jon Krakauer has filed suit over a musical adaptation of his 1996 book "Into the Wild." The Boulder Daily Camera reported Friday Krakauer originally agreed to let playwrights Nikos Tsakalakos and Janet Allard use his name and the book title but changed his mind because he objected to their script. The lawsuit asks a judge to stop the playwrights from using his name and the title. His attorneys say the agreement allows him to withdraw permission. The lawsuit was filed Nov. Читать дальше...

Oakland’s surprising success in 2018 came despite its rotation devastation, but repeating such a high-wire act would be next to impossible. So the A’s quest going into the winter meetings, which open Monday in Las Vegas, is to add starting pitching — and lots of it. After non-tendering Mike Fiers on Nov. 30, the team returns zero starters from its end-of-season rotation and only one healthy semi-regular starter, Daniel Mengden. Oakland also doesn’t have a primary catcher; backup Josh Phegley is back... Читать дальше...

This ugly mess of an NFL season feels like a landmark in some twisted way — from the Khalil Mack trade to Jimmy Garoppolo’s knee injury, from Amari Cooper’s departure to Reuben Foster’s arrest, from Jon Gruden’s grimace to Kyle Shanahan’s exasperation. Now we are here to dutifully report the 49ers and Raiders are careening toward the worst pro football season in Bay Area history. The teams share the league’s worst record at 2-10, with four games remaining for each team. This puts the local franchises... Читать дальше...

MILWAUKEE — In November 2014, before a game against the Bucks at Bradley Center, Kevin Durant was working out on the floor when he noticed Milwaukee’s gangly second-year forward staring at him. Durant knew that look because he had given it to numerous elite players early in his NBA career. As Durant hoisted shots throughout the court, Giannis Antetokounmpo kept his gaze fixed, studying each free throw, midrange jumper and three-pointer. It was a reminder to Durant of the influence he has on younger players. Читать дальше...

Alan Gallagher, the first native San Franciscan to play for the Giants after the team moved West and the third baseman on their 1971 National League West championship team, has died. He was 73. The Kansas City T-Bones of the independent American Association, for whom Gallagher managed, said he died in Fresno on Thursday. Gallagher played at Mission High and Santa Clara before the Giants made him their first draft pick in 1965, the 14th overall selection. He broke into the majors in 1970 and had his best year in 1971... Читать дальше...

The winter meetings that begin Monday in Las Vegas are going to be different for the Giants, not merely because the executives can blow off steam at night’s end by going downstairs to a craps table and yelling, “Yo, ’leven!” Through the championship era, and in the years since, the Giants largely had older teams that mostly were set, with a need or two. Not now. New president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi has a reconstruction on his hands. It’s the difference between picking at a salad and bull-rushing the buffet... Читать дальше...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Authorities have identified the dismembered remains of a woman found by police in western Michigan. Grand Rapids police said Saturday that DNA testing revealed the remains were that of Ashley Regina-Marie Young. The 31-year-old woman from Kalamazoo County's Oshtemo Township had been traveling to Grand Rapids and was last seen on Nov. 29. Young's body parts were found last Sunday outside Jared Chance's apartment and in the basement of a building. Blood also was found inside his home. Читать дальше...

KATOWICE, Poland (AP) — Thousands of people from around the world marched Saturday through the southern Polish city that's hosting this year's U.N. climate talks, demanding that their governments take tougher action to curb global warming. Protesters included farmers from Latin America, environmentalists from Asia, students from the United States and families from Europe, many of whom said climate change is already affecting their lives. "Climate change is the thing that frightens me the most," said Michal Dabrwoski from Warsaw... Читать дальше...

Travel operator TUI UK has apologized to and refunded a British couple after hotel staff at a resort in Jamaica attempted to create an effigy of their now-deceased son.

In route news, Panama's Copa brings a brand new aircraft to San Francisco this month, and heads for a broad new partnership with United; A new player at SFO will offer nonstops to Milan; Delta adds an SFO nonstop and  expands a front cabin meal option to more international routes; Ethiopian alters its Los Angeles service; all-business-class La Compagnie adds a new destination in France and will soon introduce new aircraft; Royal Air Maroc joins a global alliance; and new U.S. service is launched by Eurowings, Air India and Hainan Airlines. Читать дальше...

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Public university students protesting in the Albanian capital have turned down offers to negotiate with the government, saying their demands must be met first. Students on Saturday defied the rain and increased their demands, also turning down support from the political opposition. They have blocked a main street in front of the Education Ministry and some parents have joined them. The protesters declined to meet with Education Minister Lindita Nikolla, who noted that the government... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago charter school network is seeking help in halting a teachers' strike for much of the past week. The Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times report Acero filed complaints Friday with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board and National Labor Relations Board against the Chicago Teachers Union. The complaint filed in Cook County argues the strike is illegal because teachers didn't follow mediation or notice requirements. Teachers went on strike Tuesday and classes... Читать дальше...

With 20 seconds left in the quarter of the Golden State Warriors' 105-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, a driving Stephen Curry got the ball to Jordan Bell on the perimeter before sprinting towards Bell to get behind him.

A surfer died from his injuries after being pulled from the waves at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach on Friday afternoon, authorities said. The San Francisco Fire Department responded to the incident shortly after 12:30 p.m., and a public alert was issued for people to avoid the stretch of Ocean Beach in the area between Cliff House and Sloat Boulevard. Emergency responders performed CPR on the surfer before he was taken to UCSF Medical Center, said Jonathan Baxter, a Fire Department spokesman. After multiple attempts at reviving the man... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he will nominate Gen. Mark Milley, the Army's chief of staff, as his next top military adviser.

LONDON (AP) — Britain could consider a "Norway-plus" deal with the European Union if British Prime Minister Theresa May fails to win lawmakers' approval next week for her unpopular Brexit deal, a senior minister said Saturday. Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd was the first minister to publicly discuss a "Plan B" should May's Brexit divorce deal with the EU be defeated in a parliamentary vote on Tuesday. Rudd, who backs May's Brexit deal, said "anything could happen" — including a second referendum on whether Britain should leave the bloc.

Fandor, the streaming service that specializes in independent films, has laid off its staff of about 40 people in advance of a pending sale of its assets, according to the company’s former PR team. A select few staffers will be retained on an hourly basis to keep the company functioning in an attempt to avoid a total shut-down, the rep added. Read the full article on The Wrap

The posh beachfront Malibu, Calif., estate of the late singer Frank Sinatra and his fourth wife, Barbara, is on the market for $12.9 million.

The Oakland A’s needs this winter extend beyond adding an entire pitching rotation. They’re still without a radio deal after a bitter breakup with their broadcast partner, potentially leaving listeners in the lurch come spring training. With few ideal options in the Bay Area, which has only a handful of stations with signals strong enough to cover the entire region, the A’s are exploring some unusual avenues because they are committed to a strong radio presence for their fans, according to Chief Operating Officer Chris Giles. Читать дальше...

Dear Abby: Many wives write you about problems with their husbands who drink too much. If they live in a community property state, there’s something important they need to know. If the husband drives drunk and causes an injury, both the wife and husband may be named as co-defendants — even if the wife wasn’t involved. And if the injured party is successful in the lawsuit, the co-defendants together must pay. Wives who tolerate their husbands’ refusal to stop drinking need to be aware of the economic hammer the law could have hanging over them. Читать дальше...

MILWAUKEE — To become the class of the NBA, the Warriors staked their offensive philosophy on rudimentary arithmetic: Three-pointers are worth more than two-pointers. But as the rest of the league tries to follow its blueprint, Golden State is actually hoisting fewer threes than most of its peers. In their 105-95 victory Friday night over the Bucks at Fiserv Forum, the Warriors showed why they revolutionized the art of the deep ball, chucking up a season-high 46 three-point tries — and making 19 of them ... Читать дальше...

A 320-mile drive and early deficit against an undefeated squad looked a little ominous for the Menlo-Atherton football squad on Friday night in McKinleyville. But then the state’s top-rated sophomore player, Troy Franklin, took over. When Eureka responded to tie the game late, Franklin came to the rescue again. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound receiver took a handoff from Jack Alexander and exploded off the left side for a 70-yard touchdown, his third score of the night, with 8:06 remaining to lift Menlo-Atherton... Читать дальше...

A Cirque du Soleil performer fell off his BMX bike during a stunt in the final part of the organization’s “Volta” performance near AT&T Park in San Francisco on Friday, show officials said. Audience members were stunned and sat in silence when the man, who was not identified, plummeted onto the stage, where he lay motionless, said a witness, Vanessa Sawyer, 45. “Everyone (in the audience) was waiting for him to get up and limp off, but he didn’t,” Sawyer said. “About eight people in black outfits... Читать дальше...

The Sharks had plenty of shots Friday night. What they lacked was an answer for Stars goalie Ben Bishop. Though San Jose outshot host Dallas, it was the Stars who skated away with a 3-2 victory as Bishop made a season-high 41 saves. “Ben Bishop’s the reason why we won that game,” Dallas coach Jim Montgomery said. “We were bad in the first, and thank God, Ben Bishop wasn’t.” The game was tied at 1 before Miro Heiskanen scored from the top of the right faceoff circle 4:38 into the third. Brett Ritchie got his second of the season at 6:26... Читать дальше...

BEIJING (AP) — China's exports decelerated in November amid a tariff battle with Washington and cooling global demand. Customs data on Saturday showed shipments to the United States rose by a relatively robust 12.9 percent over a year ago to $46.2 billion, down from October's 13.3 percent. Overall, China's global exports rose 5.4 percent to $227.4 billion, a sharp decline from the previous month's 12.6 percent increase. Chinese exports to the United States have held up despite President Donald Trump's tariff hikes in a dispute over technology. Читать дальше...