Новости за 31.08.2015

LOS ANGELES — After nearly two years of fundraising, testing and crafting policy, Los Angeles police officers hit city streets Monday morning wearing chest-mounted body cameras. The roll out marked a significant moment for the LAPD, pushing Los Angeles forward in becoming the largest U.S. city to use the devices on a widespread scale. The cameras distributed Monday are the first of more than 7,000 that will be purchased and deployed across the LAPD in the next several months. ... Читать дальше...

ONAWA, Iowa — Scott Walker’s suggestion that building a wall between Canada and the U.S. might be a “legitimate” idea prompted swift derision from fellow Republicans on Monday and an attempt by his campaign to clarify what he meant. It was the latest misstep for a 2016 presidential candidate who got off to a strong start but has fallen back into the pack after a series of fumbles and a lackluster performance in the first GOP debate. The Wisconsin governor was asked... Читать дальше...

Here are the players, out on the pitch, huffing and puffing and rich, and here am I, on the sofa, huffing and puffing and rich in crude and unusual shouts at the TV. Why do that? Why yell like a groundling at a play? Get off! Yer rubbish. My grandma could have scored that. Perhaps

"Wes will forever be remembered for keeping generations of moviegoers on the edges of their seats, defining and redefining the horror genre with each passing decade," said Directors Guild of America President Paris Barclay. Craven's feature debut under his own name was 1972's "The Last House on the Left," a horror film inspired by Ingmar Bergman's "The Virgin Spring," about teenage girls abducted and taken into the woods. Along with John Carpenter's Halloween, ''Nightmare on Elm Street defined... Читать дальше...

Ben Foster and Robin Wright. (Photo by Araya Diaz/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company) Robin Wright and Ben Foster have called off their engagement for a second time, and ended their relationship secretly a few months ago, according to a new report. The couple, who met on the set of their movie Rampart in 2011, are believed to have started dating in February, 2012. Wright debuted her engagement ring in January, 2014, but the couple split in November, only to reconcile a few weeks later. However... Читать дальше...

The auto industry isn't going to be able to produce a successful foil for Tesla anytime soon, and Audi's all-electric SUV shows why, says Stifel analyst James Albertine. But Albertine thinks the new Audi electric crossover highlights the auto industry's futile attempts to effectively compete against Tesla. In June, Jefferies auto analyst Dan Dolev released a Tesla research note in which he and his team report on a survey Jefferies conducted of 145 US Tesla owners. [...] Dolev found that Tesla... Читать дальше...

Previous Pop-Up Magazine events have sold out quickly, which has prompted their creators to plan two events next month in San Francisco. The events are a blend of film, photography, art, radio and live music onstage. In related news, Doug McGray, editor in chief of California Sunday Magazine, has announced that Pop-Up Magazine will go on tour to Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Chicago and New York.

Raise your hand if you'd rather spend $20,000 than 30-large on a new car. Now raise the other paw if you think you'll have an inordinately good time driving said bargain transportation and won't mind being seen in it? For those who put their hands down and smirked, we have two words: Forte5 SX. Kia's stylish compact hatchback is affordable (the SX starts at $20,890 with row-your-own six-speed gearbox) and is a hoot to drive day-to-day thanks to its 201-horsepower turbocharged engine and nicely appointed cabin. Читать дальше...

Racist vandals broke into a Bayview church and went on a destructive rampage in what a church deacon calls a hate crime.

Hayne evaluation – Game 3 Denver First punt return: With 3:12 left in the third quarter, Hayne catches a punt with 15 yards of room. He immediately charges up the field, makes one cut and is hit by two defenders. He falls forward for a 12-yard gain to the 49ers’ 43 yard line. Comment: 49ers color analyst Tim Ryan: “Speaking of young guys, there is Jarryd Hayne, not a young guy, but young in this league that’s for sure.” First run from scrimmage: Late third quarter, the 49ers playing with their second-team... Читать дальше...

Chrissie Hynde. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Musician Chrissie Hynde has come under fire after for her controversial stance on rape, suggesting women who dress provocatively are to blame if they are attacked. Hynde shared her opinions on rape in a British tabloid article after revealing she was forced to perform sex acts on a motorcycle gang member in Ohio when she was 21, and she takes “full responsibility” for what happened. Now, the Pretenders star insists women should dress modestly and... Читать дальше...

Shia LaBeouf(Photo by Alo Ceballos/GC Images) Shia LaBeouf appears to have moved on following a reported split from girlfriend Mia Goth after he was spotted holding hands with actress Sasha Lane. Related Links Video: Shia LaBeouf caught fighting with girlfriend in Germany Last month, LaBeouf was caught on camera admitting he “would have killed” Goth had locals not intervened in a heated dispute he had with his ex on a street in Tubingen, Germany. LaBeouf has not been seen with Goth since, but on Saturday he was photographed with Lane... Читать дальше...

Singer/songwriter Pete Yorn is a new father after his wife gave birth to a baby girl. Hi everyone pls meet Ellington (Elle) Bee Yorn. She is my daughter & i am over the moon in love. Born 8/25/15 8lbs1oz pic.twitter.com/g9kqmA4f3s — Pete Yorn (@peteyorn) August 26, 2015 The musician and his partner Beth Kaltman, who he married in 2010, welcomed a daughter named Ellington Bee Yorn in Los Angeles on August 25. Yorn shared a picture of the baby on his Twitter.com page and added in a caption, “Hi everyone pls meet Ellington (Elle) Bee Yorn. Читать дальше...

Katy Perry. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic) Pop star Katy Perry threw a wild bachelorette party for a friend in New York City over the weekend. The singer took the bride-to-be and a group of pals to immersive theater show Queen of the Night at the Paramount Hotel and enjoyed a racy night out. A source tells New York Post gossip column Page Six, “Katy and her group took tequila shots and selfies all night. Katy made sure the bachelorette was… spanked by one of the performers. And as the instigator... Читать дальше...

Here's what's happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news:California Death Penalty, Struck Down Over Delays, Faces Next Test // The New York Times

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Officials with the University of Maine System say the state's public universities are launching a program to use local growers and producers for a fifth of their dining hall expenditures by 2020.

Before its official launch next month, Samsung has opened up a beta test of its new “Samsung Pay” mobile payment solution. Much like Apple Pay, the service allows people who own Samsung devices to buy things at physical stores using their phones. Samsung Pay is based on the technology created by LoopPay, a company Samsung

Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife Sophie Hunter have reportedly named their son Christopher Carlton. The actor and his wife welcomed their first child on June 1, but the private pair has kept the details of the birth and the baby’s name under wraps ever since, urging fans and the media to “respect the family’s privacy during these next few precious weeks.” But now it appears the newborn’s name has leaked to the press — Cumberbatch, who is currently starring in a production of Hamlet at London’s Barbican Theatre, has chosen Christopher Carlton. Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — A man charged with killing a suburban Houston officer first shot the 10-year veteran in the back of the head and fired a total of 15 times, authorities said Monday. Shannon J. Miles, who is charged with capital murder, appeared briefly in state District Court in handcuffs and shackles. The 30-year-old Houston resident said very little, other than to answer the judge's questions. He is being held without bond and has two court-appointed attorneys; neither was at the courthouse. Harris... Читать дальше...

Authorities say a 19-year-old man dressed in a camouflage jacket and armed with a high-powered rifle gunned down his mother, step-father and grandmother at his family's home in eastern Tennessee. Denton is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, aggravated assault and felony reckless endangerment.

STRATFORD, Conn. (AP) — Northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Connecticut have reopened following a crash involving a tractor-trailer filled with eggs. The truck caught fire, but no one was injured. The highway backed up Monday morning for several hours and extended as far as exit 27 in Bridgeport. The accident occurred between exits 33 and 34 at the Stratford-Milford town lines. WVIT-TV reports that a forklift was brought in to remove pallets of eggs. The cause of the crash is being investigated.

SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) — A New York City real estate executive has been arraigned on drunken driving charges following a fatal car crash in the Hamptons. Suffolk County prosecutors say Ludwick was arraigned Monday in Southampton town court on a misdemeanor DWI charge and a felony count of leaving the scene of a fatal crash.

Police and firefighters didn't know the cause of the blast and were hindered trying to investigate it because fires were still raging at the site hours after the explosion and a series of smaller blasts. Spanish national television said the blasts in the aftermath of the main explosion initially hindered a search operation for missing people.

PARIS (AP) — Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Wednesday that firmness must accompany humanity in dealing with Europe's ongoing migrant crisis as officials announced plans for a new refugee center in Calais, where thousands of migrants have gathered in hopes of sneaking across the English Channel to Britain. The humanitarian aid center, partially funded by the European Union, is expected to open by early 2016. It was unclear whether it will replace a squalid makeshift camp known as the jungle where an estimated 3,000 migrants now live. Читать дальше...

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish authorities have blocked off a wooded area near a railroad track after scores of treasure hunters swarmed southwest Poland looking for an alleged Nazi gold train. Inspired by a local legend since World War II, people with metal detectors and ground-penetrating equipment are combing the area and its still-used railway tracks. Provincial governor Tomasz Smolarz said Monday that police, city and railway guards are now patrolling the area and blocking treasure hunters to... Читать дальше...