Новости за 19.12.2018

WASHINGTON — Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday bemoaned America’s “broken politics” in a farewell speech in which he called Washington’s failure to overhaul costly federal benefit programs “our greatest unfinished business.” “Our complex problems are absolutely solvable,” Ryan said at the Library of Congress, across the street from the U.S. Capitol, where he’s served two decades in the House. “That is to say our problems are solvable if our politics will allow it.” The Wisconsin Republican’s half-hour address... Читать дальше...

If “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” can only manage to wrangle back either Gina Rodriguez or Jason Mantzoukas for a storyline on its upcoming sixth season, you better hope star Stephanie Beatriz isn’t the one asked to pick which guest star gets to return, seeing as we’d probably end up with no one. Beatriz, who plays Rosa on the former-Fox-now-NBC comedy, told TheWrap she’s not capable of choosing which of her on-screen love interests — the brand-new Alicia (Rodriguez) or her former fiance Adrian Pimento (Mantzoukas) ... Читать дальше...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas has agreed to pay $1.1 million to a man who spent 17 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of a robbery that he says was committed by someone who looks just like him. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Tuesday that a settlement was reached Monday with 42-year-old Richard Anthony Jones of Kansas City, Mo Schmidt said Jones is the first person to agree to a settlement payout under a new state law that provides compensation to people who are wrongly imprisoned. Читать дальше...

Timothée Chalamet will receive the Spotlight Award, Actor at the 30th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival in January, the festival announced Wednesday. The actor will receive the award at the Film Awards Gala for his role in “Beautiful Boy.” The event will be held on Jan. 3 and will be hosted by Mary Hart and Entertainment Tonight. Read the full article on The Wrap

GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — An infant who was shot in the face at a New Mexico motel earlier this month is in an induced coma and will likely have severe health complications including hearing and vision loss as a result of her injuries, police said Wednesday. Gallup Police Officer Darius Johnson told The Associated Press in an interview that the 8-month-old girl was being treated at an Albuquerque hospital and appears to have lost hearing in her left ear and will likely lose her left eye. "We don't know much beyond that," Johnson said. Читать дальше...

The Raiders are signing former Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman to their practice squad, according to a team source. Current Raiders backup quarterback A.J. McCarron was with family for the birth of his son Tuesday, his wife wrote on social media. McCarron was the lone backup and scout team quarterback for the Raiders, who play their home finale Monday night against the Broncos. Peterman, 24, was released in November following a turnover-filled season-plus in Buffalo. In four games this season, Peterman was 44-for-81 with a touchdown... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — An appeals court has affirmed the conviction and long prison sentence of a Wisconsin woman who lived under an alias for 16 years while trying to dodge a kidnapping case in Michigan. Kim Johns was accused of kidnapping her former lover at gunpoint in 2000 and taking her on an eight-day journey to Illinois and Iowa. Prosecutors said she was upset because the 19-year-old Detroit-area college student was ending their relationship. Johns was captured in 2016 and convicted the next year in Detroit federal court. Читать дальше...

LEHIGHTON, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a man died after he was shot during a struggle with a police officer following a 17-mile chase in eastern Pennsylvania. State police in Carbon County say Beaver Meadows police tried to stop a white van on Route 93 Tuesday, and pursuit by municipal officers continued onto Route 209, reaching speeds of 80 mph. An officer deployed spike strips, and the vehicle stopped in Franklin Township but the occupants refused to get out. State police said multiple officers... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Secretly recorded phone calls played Wednesday at the U.S. trial of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman make him sound as if he was enjoying his life as a narco-outlaw. "Amigo!" a cheerful voice identified as Guzman's says at the start of a 2008 call made by an American drug distributor who has been on the witness stand this week. "Here at your service," Guzman says, according a government translation of the conversation spoken in Spanish. "You know that." A jury... Читать дальше...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jonathan Gang, The Conversation (THE CONVERSATION) Editor’s note: As we come to the end of the year, Conversation editors take a look back at the stories that – for them – exemplified 2018. This year, The Conversation US marked the 50th anniversary of 1968 with our first podcast, “Heat and Light.” Hosted by journalist Phillip Martin, the show explored lesser-known stories... Читать дальше...

The Oakland Raiders signed former Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman to their practice squad on Wednesday afternoon, and many were left in disbelief.

No lie — Jim Carrey is not a fan of Sarah Huckabee Sanders. In case there was any doubt about the matter. Actor/artist Carrey turned his eye toward White House press secretary Sanders on Wednesday with his latest political cartoon, casting her as a “Gorgon” who will “turn your heart to stone.” Read the full article on The Wrap

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper hasn't given up yet on Apple creating more jobs soon in North Carolina. In an interview with The Associated Press, Cooper declined to comment Wednesday on why the state didn't land thousands of new jobs that Apple announced last week would go to Austin, Texas. The Democratic governor says he's staying silent for now because he called Apple an "open recruiting situation" that could potentially yield employment. People familiar with recruitment efforts said earlier... Читать дальше...

Items have been culled from The Chronicle’s archives of 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago. 1993 Dec. 23: The line stretched for eight blocks outside Glide Memorial Methodist Church in San Francisco yesterday as more people than ever accepted a free bag of groceries. Ten thousand bags containing frozen turkeys, vegetables, rice and potatoes were handed out in the annual giveaway, up from 8,500 last year. “We have never seen anything like this,” said the Rev. Cecil Williams. Throughout the Bay Area charities... Читать дальше...

Hell yeah. David Harbour stars in Lionsgate’s remake of “Hellboy,” playing the red-headed, demonic, super-demon from Mike Mignola’s original graphic novels. In the film, Hellboy is caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human as he battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge. And if you’re wondering whether why a monstrous looking figure like Hellboy is fighting evil, why don’t you just ask him. Though tread lightly. Read the full article on The Wrap

Tis the season of giving … and taking. On the very afternoon the Bears announced the signings of about two dozen prospects, Cal sources on Wednesday confirmed that seven players have informed the coaching staff of their intentions to leave the football program. The group, headlined by junior quarterback Ross Bowers, includes freshman running back Johnny Adams Jr., sophomore receiver Greyson Bankhead, senior linebacker Derron Brown, sophomore running back Derrick Clark, redshirt freshman running back... Читать дальше...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — New figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show Minnesota's population continues to grow. But the state demographer warns Minnesota could lose a congressional seat after the 2020 census. According to the Census Bureau, Minnesota's population grew by 43,000 people between 2017 and 2018. That puts the state's population over 5.6 million. It's the second consecutive year that state-to-state migration has meant a net gain of residents to Minnesota. That's after 15 years of consecutive net losses before 2017. Читать дальше...

OWN has reversed its decision to renew the drama “Love Is__,” less than a month after co-creator Salim Akil was first accused of domestic violence by a former girlfriend. “OWN has decided not to move forward with the second season of ‘Love Is __,'” the network said in a statement. “The TV memoir was inspired by the real-life love story of producers Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil.” Read the full article on The Wrap

BEL AIR, Md. (AP) — Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a man accused of directing his 5-year-old daughter to steal a package off the porch of a Maryland home. News outlets report the man was identified as 46-year-old Gary Martin Smith of Abingdon. He's charged with offenses, including theft under $100 and conspiracy to commit theft. A Harford County Sheriff's Office Facebook post says it was determined that Smith directed his daughter to steal the package off the porch of the Bel Air home Nov. Читать дальше...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The state says Michigan's unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in November, unchanged from October. Gov. Rick Snyder hailed the results Wednesday, saying the jobless rate was 11.3 percent when he took office in 2011. He leaves office on Jan. 1. Snyder, a Republican, says more people are staying in Michigan instead of seeking jobs elsewhere. He says it's "difficult to fill the jobs we have." The Snyder administration says major job gains have occurred in manufacturing and business services. Читать дальше...

Universal has won a competitive bidding war the rights to option the novel “I Am Still Alive,” a project that has Ben Affleck attached to star and produce, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap. Affleck will produce an adaptation of the novel by Kate Alice Marshall under his Pearl Street Films banner. L0ri Evans Taylor (“Bed Rest”) is attached to write the screenplay. Read the full article on The Wrap

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Police say they've tracked down a tiny home that was stolen in St. Louis. Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak said detectives found the home Wednesday morning about 30 miles (50 kilometers) from St. Louis in the unincorporated community of House Springs. An anonymous tip led police to the 12-foot-tall (3.66-meter-tall) house. It's a dream come true for owner Meghan Panu. Marshak says a towing company will take the house to her free of charge. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York social-services organization called Cayuga Centers has gone from newcomer to one of the biggest names in the $1.5 billion-a-year business of housing immigrant children under government detention. Confidential government data obtained by The Associated Press show Cayuga was caring for nearly 900 migrant children as of Monday. That's 78 percent more than a year ago. The Auburn-based nonprofit has helped make New York second only to Texas in the number of such youngsters... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting (all times local): 2:23 p.m. Stocks gave up much of an early rally and were moderately higher after the Federal Reserve made its latest interest rate increase. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 117 points in afternoon trading Wednesday. It was up more than 300 points before the Fed's announcement. The Fed, as expected, raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point. Policymakers also said they expect to hike rates just twice next year... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Attorney General Maura Healey says McLean Hospital will implement new security measures and pay a fine after a data breach exposed sensitive health information. Healey said Wednesday that McLean Hospital Corporation agreed to adopt new security and training programs and pay $75,000 to resolve claims it exposed the personal and health information of more than 1,500 people in a research program. Healey's court complaint alleges McLean, a psychiatric hospital in Belmont, let an employee... Читать дальше...