Новости за 12.12.2018

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas lawmaker who was stripped of a committee leadership post after endorsing Democratic Gov.-elect Laura Kelly's campaign has switched to the Democratic Party. State Sen. Barbara Bollier of Mission Hills said Wednesday that the Republican Party no longer represents her values. Bollier said she had been a registered Republican for nearly 43 years. Her move makes the Senate's partisan split 29-10, with one independent. In July, Senate President Susan Wagle removed Bollier as... Читать дальше...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A lame-duck bill advancing in Michigan's Republican-controlled Legislature would make it harder to organize ballot drives. The House Elections and Ethics Committee passed the legislation on a 6-3 party-line vote Wednesday. It would impose a geographic threshold for groups proposing constitutional amendments, initiated bills and referendums. They would be limited to collecting no more than 10 percent of their signatures from a single congressional district. Groups across the political spectrum ... Читать дальше...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Former Obama housing chief Julian Castro says he's taking a step toward a possible White House campaign in 2020 by forming a presidential exploratory committee. The Texas Democrat tells The Associated Press that he will announce a decision Jan. 12. The move Wednesday gives the 44-year-old former San Antonio mayor an early start to what's shaping up as a crowded Democratic field without a clear front-runner to challenge President Donald Trump. Castro indicated in an AP interview that his mind was all but made up. Читать дальше...

“Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski apologized on Wednesday after dubbing secretary of state Mike Pompeo an aspiring “buttboy” for Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. “SUPER BAD choice of words .. I should have said ‘water boy’ … like for football teams or something like that,” she later tweeted, while tagging Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin — who was on set at the time — to apologize to him too. Read the full article on The Wrap

It’s been almost a week since the Golden Globe nominations came out, so that must mean it’s SAG Awards time. Awkwafina and Laverne Cox had the distinction of announcing the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees Wednesday morning, bright and early in Los Angeles. Find all of the nominees in each of the 13 categories below. “A Star Is Born” led the way for film, while Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and Netflix’s “Ozark” collected the most chances for a trophy on the small-screen side. Читать дальше...

Twitter chief Jack Dorsey responded to criticism he received after a 10 day meditation vacation in Myanmar, conceding to critics on Tuesday that he needed to become better educated about issues in the country that is currently in the grips of a mass slaughter of their Muslim Rohingya minority. “I’m aware of the human rights atrocities and suffering in Myanmar,” he said in a tweet attached to his earlier thread offering glowing praise of the country. “I don’t view visiting, practicing, or talking with the people, as endorsement. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Verizon slipped before the opening bell Wednesday with the company taking a $4.6 billion hit on what's become an expensive internet foray that's never panned out. In a regulatory filing late Tuesday, Verizon Communications Inc. said it will take a charge in the fourth quarter to cover weak revenue and earnings from its Oath media business. Verizon expects Oath to face continued competitive pressure and says that the benefits from integrating Yahoo and AOL with the enterprise were less than expected. Читать дальше...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has ruled a man accused of sending a threatening message to the CIA's website saying he was going to shoot New Hampshire's governor will stay in jail for now. The Concord Monitor reports lawyers agree 38-year-old Brian Roberts is suffering from mental illness. Roberts' lawyer said Roberts could get into the state hospital faster if he's in the community. A prosecutor said Roberts is a danger to himself and others and should remain in jail if he can't get into the state hospital. Читать дальше...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A 38-year-old man known as "Killer Kev" has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for what prosecutors say was a "reign of terror" he perpetrated along with other members of a violent Buffalo gang. Kevin Allen was sentenced Tuesday by a federal judge in Buffalo. The sentence will be served will be served consecutive to a 25-year-to-life sentence imposed by a state judge after Allen was convicted of murder. Allen and co-defendant were convicted on federal racketeering, conspiracy and narcotics charges. Читать дальше...

The set of “Morning Joe” opened up Wednesday with some mockery of President Trump’s very public argument with House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer the previous day. On set, co-host Mika Brzezinski rubbed in some extra salt in case the president was watching, by contrasting his personal character unfavorably to that of Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Read the full article on The Wrap

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's prime minister has urged her country's politicians to put on a united front as Romania prepares to take the rotating presidency of the European Union for the first time. Viorica Dancila told lawmakers Wednesday there would be "no room for political pride," during the six-month presidency that begins Jan. 1. "I ask you to restrain yourself when you speak. ... Don't do things that could harm Romania's image," she said. The Social Democrat government has come under... Читать дальше...

NY Burlington VT Zone Forecast for Wednesday, December 12, 2018 _____ 948 FPUS51 KBTV 121415 ZFPBTV Zone Forecast Product for Vermont and Northern New York National Weather Service Burlington VT 912 AM EST Wed Dec 12 2018 NYZ028-122100- Eastern Clinton- Including the city of Plattsburgh 912 AM EST Wed Dec 12 2018 .REST OF TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 20. Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming east this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 1 below, except around 3 above along Lake Champlain. Читать дальше...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City man has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting a man with whom he had a feud. The Kansas City Star reports that 27-year-old Daniel Wilson had been facing a first-degree murder charge in the 2016 killing of 24-year-old Tyrone London. During the second day of his trial, he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder. Jackson County prosecutors say family members present during the killing identified Wilson as the shooter. Sentencing is set for Feb. Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Chinese company that makes memory foam mattresses plans to open a facility in South Carolina that will employ up to 250 people. Gov. Henry McMaster and the state commerce department said Monday that Healthcare U.S. will put the plant in Fairfield County, which was rocked by the abandonment of two proposed nuclear reactors last year. State officials say the company will spend $45 million to open the plant in Winnsboro next year. The state is contributing $300,000 to construction costs. Читать дальше...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has removed two cardinals from his informal cabinet after they were implicated in the Catholic Church's sex abuse and cover-up scandal, shedding embarrassing advisers ahead of a high-stakes Vatican summit on abuse early next year. The Vatican said Wednesday that Francis in October had written to Chilean Cardinal Javier Errazuriz and Australian Cardinal George Pell thanking them for their five years of service on the so-called Group of Nine, or C-9. Francis also bid... Читать дальше...

ATTICA, N.Y. (AP) — State police say a 48-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after he pulled a knife on a county sheriff while attacking the sheriff along a western New York road. Troopers say Wyoming County Sheriff Gregory Rudolph was in uniform and driving an unmarked police vehicle while headed to work Tuesday morning when a vehicle tailgated his car and flashed its lights. Troopers say when Rudolph pulled over to see if the driver needed assistance he was confronted by Lynn Hall of Castile (KAS'-teyl). Читать дальше...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A public-private effort has launched in Michigan that aims to curb opioid overdoses and deaths. Officials on Wednesday announced the creation of the Michigan Opioid Partnership. It plans to distribute $2.6 million in grants focusing on medication-assisted treatment, which experts say is an effective approach combining medication and behavioral therapy. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, which is part of the collaborative, says about 1,900 of the nearly 2,700... Читать дальше...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The parents of an unarmed black teenager who was fatally shot by an East Pittsburgh police officer as he fled a traffic stop are suing the officer's former employer, for failing to properly discipline him. In the lawsuit filed Monday, the parents of Antwon Rose Jr. said the University of Pittsburgh allowed Officer Michael Rosfeld to resign quietly without putting any notice in his personnel file that there had been issues with at least one arrest. A spokesman for the university says he cannot comment on litigation. Читать дальше...

Animal Planet has ordered new series “Hanging With the Hendersons,” TheWrap has learned exclusively. The show stars “singing veterinarian” Dr. Ross Henderson and his family at their practice, Colorado’s Fox Hollow Animal Hospital. Remember Ross? Be swooned by his viral video below, in which the 30-year-old vet comforts a nervous dog before surgery. Read the full article on The Wrap

The Warriors enter the holidays in envious territory. With Stephen Curry and Draymond Green back from injuries, they are riding a four-game winning streak. Six of Golden State’s next eight games are at home. And DeMarcus Cousins is nearing his return from a torn left Achilles tendon. For this week’s mailbag, I fielded a wide range of questions. Check it out: @Maury_Melar: Why is Kerr more sour this year? Is he getting tired of all the drama and the media asking the same questions? Or is it just pressure to win with five All-Stars? Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Dozens of retired state and federal judges called Wednesday on U.S. immigration officials to stop making arrests at courthouses of people suspected of being in the country illegally, saying immigrants should be free to visit halls of justice without fearing they will be detained. Nearly 70 former judges from 23 states — including federal judges and state supreme court justices — said in a letter sent to Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Ronald Vitiello that courthouse... Читать дальше...

EAST LYME, Conn. (AP) — Police have made an arrest in the stabbing death of a woman found at a Connecticut hotel. The victim, identified as 25-year-old Corina Zukowski, of East Lyme, was found suffering from stab wounds Monday night in a room at the Starlight Inn in the Niantic section of town. She was taken to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London where she was pronounced dead. Police on Tuesday arrested 28-year-old Avery Hallbrooks, of East Lyme, on a murder charge. He was held on $1 million... Читать дальше...

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus' president is urging fellow European Union member states to revamp existing agreements that will require each country to take in a fairer share of refugees and migrants. President Nicos Anastasiades told the European Parliament Wednesday that his tiny, east Mediterranean island nation is coming under "excessive pressure" from increased migrant inflows, putting it at the top of EU countries for asylum applications in proportion to its population. Anastasiades pointed... Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The University of Missouri is taking video gaming to the next level. KMIZ-TV reports that the school became a member Tuesday of the National Association of Collegiate Esports, which is the largest college-level competitive gaming scene in the country. Elite gamers who wage battle in popular video games such as "League of Legends" and "Overwatch" will begin practicing and competing next fall. University of Missouri administrative consultant Andrew Sommer says scholarship programs are currently in the works. Читать дальше...

MYVATN, Iceland (AP) — The people of northern Iceland have had their travel plans disrupted with a record high snowfall this December. Roads have been shut, flights cancelled and school suspended. But for the children of this isolated North Atlantic island nation, the main worry is how the waist-high snow might affect the Icelandic Santa, Stekkjastaur, who comes to town Wednesday. Stekkjastaur, after all, has a stiff peg-leg. He is one of 13 mischievous troll brothers, called the Yule Lads, who have... Читать дальше...