Новости за 26.08.2015

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday she was stricken by the news of two journalists shot to death on live television and promised to pursue policies that could cut down on gun violence if she is elected president. The journalists were interviewing a local official at an outdoor shopping mall for a tourism story, when, at about 6:45 a.m., morning show viewers saw her suddenly scream and run, crying "Oh my God," as she fell.

(AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation canceling the California exit exam as a requirement for graduation this year, offering a reprieve to about 5,000 students left in limbo when the state canceled the test. The problem developed when the state Department of Education allowed its contract to lapse with the company that provides the exam, forcing a cancellation of the test in July.

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is the latest technology company to offer users a virtual assistant service. David Marcus, the head of messaging products at the Menlo Park, California company, says in a Facebook post that M can do things like buy items for you, get gifts delivered and book restaurant reservations or appointments.

GARDEN VALLEY, Idaho (AP) — This academic year marks the first that a remote Idaho school district will make guns available to trained staff members in the event that an active shooter is on the 300-student campus. Superintendent Greg Alexander says it can take 45 minutes or longer for emergency responders to reach the 300-student Garden Valley School District, prompting officials to buy four rifles, put them in gun safes and train a few staff members in how to use them, KBOI-TV reported (http://bit.ly/1UdeRk3... Читать дальше...

Flanked by fountains, twin pavilions and palm trees, people pack the alfresco spot to hear blues, pop and cover bands devoted to Santana, Journey, Michael Jackson and more. An imposing presence on its namesake square, the old San Mateo County Courthouse features a stained-glass dome, Corinthian columns and eagle figures. The Natural Resources That Built San Francisco, which demonstrates how the abundance of fresh water, abalone, fertile soil and redwood on the Peninsula first utilized by the Ohlone... Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church announced Wednesday it will maintain its longtime affiliation with the Boy Scouts despite the organization's decision to allow gay troop leaders — preventing what would have been a thundering blow to the national association. The church said it was deeply troubled and considering other options when the Boy Scouts announced on July 28 that it would lift its ban on gay adult leaders, while allowing church-sponsored Scout units to continue excluding gay adults. Читать дальше...

(AP) — School officials and Beatrice city leaders gathered this week to help encourage hundreds of young students to better their communities this school year through academic achievement. The city of Beatrice's new branding slogan "Stake Your Claim" is intended to encourage residents to do their best for the betterment of the community. Students from the city's four elementary schools joined officials on Tuesday at the Homestead National Monument of America to kick off the academic year.

Tribute bands are acts to follow this weekend Tribute acts are all the rage these days, and on Friday, Aug. 28, we get a gaggle of the best performing at various venues around the Bay Area. The Fab Four masterfully moves through the various phases of the Beatles’ career at the Mountain Winery, all the while managing to nail even McCartney and Co.’s distinctive facial expressions. Over at Great American Music Hall, another stellar band of Beatles imitators, the Sun Kings, shares the stage with mock rivals the Unauthorized Rolling Stones... Читать дальше...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says gangs in places such as Baltimore, Chicago, St. Louis and Ferguson, Missouri, are populated with "rough dudes" in the country illegally. [...] representatives of three of the four cities disputed Trump's claim, while in the fourth, Chicago, police say they don't track the immigration status of gang members. Hundreds of people were arrested during protests and riots that followed the shooting, and after a grand jury declined to prosecute Wilson. Читать дальше...

Some districts, including in suburban Wheeling, believe picking up pension costs helps keep them competitive and entices teachers who accept a lower salary in exchange for retirement benefits. In April, the Illinois State Board of Education published a teacher salary study that showed 499 of the 769 school districts that participated said they were covering all or some pension payments for their teachers. Chicago Public Schools wasn't listed in the study, but about 90 other districts in the region... Читать дальше...

Jonathan Martin holds the pregame flag with the Boy Scouts on September 14, 2014. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The Chronicle) Former 49ers tackle Jonathan Martin took to Facebook on Wednesday to share his experiences fighting depression much of his life. Martin, who retired from the NFL earlier this year, admitted that he had attempted suicide “multiple times” during his NFL career. Martin, unfortunately, is best known for being the bullying victim of Richie Incognito, then of the Miami Dolphins. Incognito... Читать дальше...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As his lagging, cash-strapped campaign heads back to South Carolina, Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry said Wednesday that he has been "short of money" his whole life. Perry shrugged off money woes while looking relaxed at the place where he was most powerful: the Texas governor's mansion, where he lived 14 years and returned Wednesday for a military awards ceremony. Republican front-runner Donald Trump has proposed ending automatic citizenship to children of people in the U.S. illegally... Читать дальше...

In yet another example of the changing face of San Francisco’s Tenderloin, longstanding neighborhood dive bar the 21 Club has officially closed. Related Links According to Hoodline, the sign outside the bar came down last Friday, ushering in the start of a new era for the Turk and Taylor corner space. As Inside Scoop reported this past February, the former dive bar has been taken over by Peter Glickshtern, Jordan Langer, Ryan Melchiano and Ryan Hisamune, who plan to revive their short-lived, yet critically acclaimed cocktail bar, Big. Читать дальше...

Gallo to purchase Talbott Vineyards; is the wine giant trying to reinvent itself?Gallo, the world’s largest wine company, is purchasing Talbott Vineyards. The Talbott tasting room in Carmel Valley will remain open. Photo: Kerrick James E. & J. Gallo Winery, the world’s largest wine company, today announced that it will purchase Talbott Vineyards in Monterey County’s Santa Lucia Highlands. The deal will close Sept. 4, and neither side is saying how much Gallo is shelling out. Coming on the heels... Читать дальше...

Valentina and Francesca are not real people, but rather the bold and sophisticated Italian alter-egos of San Mateo-based mixed media artists Juliana Stoy and Asha Raval. The design duo recently launched their first fashion blog, valentinafrancesca.com, which follows the adventures of the two characters as they traipse around the Bay Area in playfully creative ensembles.

Visitors strolling through the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts’ outdoor Third Street Courtyard this summer have been treated to the unexpected sight of a deliberately playful 20-foot-tall sculptural replica of an amusement park towering over the otherwise humdrum corner. The colorful grand-scaled public art installation “Boardwalk,” by German-Japanese Bay Area artist Kota Ezawa, is an architecturally inventive reimagining of the side view of New Jersey’s landmark Seaside Heights boardwalk, which... Читать дальше...

Civil rights activist Amelia Boynton Robinson dies at 104 (AP) — Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights activist who helped lead the 1965 "Bloody Sunday" voting rights march and was the first black woman to run for Congress in Alabama, died early Wednesday at age 104, her son Bruce Boynton said. To honor the legacy of an American hero like Amelia Boynton requires only that we follow her example — that all of us fight to protect everyone's right to vote. Lewis, D-Georgia, called Boynton Robinson... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Kentucky students improved but still lag behind national averages for ACT college-readiness benchmarks in four core subjects, with the biggest deficit in math scores. Unlike most states, Kentucky tests all its students even if they don't plan on attending college, which lowers Kentucky's overall ACT scores, state educational officials have said. The goal should be to provide math specialization training for many more middle and elementary school teachers, he said. [...] state education... Читать дальше...

According to Bloomberg's Keith Naughton and David Welch, a source familiar with Ford's product planning said that the company is considering the revival of the Bronco SUV.  According to the source, the new Bronco will likely be a midsize affair comparable in size to Ford's popular Explorer. According to Michael Martinez of The Detroit News, sources within Ford say that the Ranger pickup could return to the US market as early as 2018. According to both Bloomberg and The Detroit News, the new... Читать дальше...

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers coach Kyle Flood said Wednesday that when he was contacted by university officials about communicating with a faculty member regarding the academic status of a player, he didn't know he was being investigated for possibly violating school or NCAA rules. Rutgers' office of ethics raised the issue about one week ago and initiated an investigation, university officials said Tuesday. Flood could be in violation of NCAA rules regarding extra benefits and also university... Читать дальше...

Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images Comedian David Spade has revealed Hollywood icon Jack Nicholson wooed actress Lara Flynn Boyle away from him while they were dating. In the late 1990s, the funnyman was romancing former “The Practice” star Boyle, but their relationship was ruined after Nicholson reportedly swept in and stole his girlfriend. In an interview with GQ magazine, Spade recalls, “Nicholson asked Lara Flynn Boyle out in front of me, while we were all smoking a doob (marijuana) somewhere.”... Читать дальше...

The judge sentencing Colorado theater shooter James Holmes to life in prison contrasted the valor and strength of Holmes' victims with the weakness of the defendant. Samour also praised the jury that handed Holmes the life sentence before formally sentencing him Wednesday to spend the rest of his days in prison. Holmes killed 12 people and injured 70 by firing upon a midnight movie showing of a Batman film. Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. on Wednesday condemned Holmes' "unthinkable" crimes. [...]... Читать дальше...

A few months ago, Dave Christensen, director of the Harvey Milk Photo Center, was at his desk when the chairman of Leica Camera dropped in unexpectedly to tour this unique community facility he had heard about all the way back in Wetzlar, Germany. By the time Christensen had composed himself and entered the main lobby to meet this exalted international figure, Andreas Kaufmann was breathing deeply of the chemical air. The Photo Center darkroom, which opened in 1953, is probably the biggest, and certainly the oldest... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is honoring the 2014 WNBA champion Phoenix Mercury for not only being outstanding players, but role models to girls. Obama also recognized the team for its service in the Phoenix community, including running basketball clinics for underserved children and adopting high school basketball teams to mentor each year.

ORFORD, N.H. (AP) — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says Donald Trump will not be the Republican presidential nominee because his message is not an optimistic one. Because ask yourself this question: Trump's rhetoric on immigration in particular has some Republicans worried about the party's ability to attract support from Hispanic voters, pivotal in the general election.