Новости за 02.10.2015

(AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton says she will fight for stricter gun controls following this week's deadly mass shooting at an Oregon community college. Speaking at Broward College, Clinton says people should not have to be afraid to go to a college, a movie theater or Bible study.

Retailers are in for a somewhat less merry holiday season this year, according to a forecast by consultants at Deloitte who predict a 3.5 to 4 percent increase in sales during the industry’s most crucial selling period, compared with a 5.2 percent rise in 2014. While more people have jobs, home values have increased and gas prices have remained low, Deloitte’s retail practice leader, Rod Sides, said shoppers still do not feel they have disposable income to burn. Deloitte predicts that total sales for retailers ... Читать дальше...

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Friday distanced Pope Francis from Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk at the center of the U.S. same-sex marriage debate, saying she was one of dozens of people the pope greeted as he left Washington and that their encounter “should not be considered a form of support of her position.” [...] in a new twist, the Vatican revealed that the “only real audience” Francis had in Washington was with a former student and his family, who later identified himself as Yayo Grassi,... Читать дальше...

Mountain View, California-based Google said in August it would create a new company that would oversee both its highly lucrative Internet business and its growing flock of other ventures like building self-driving cars and researching ways to prolong human life. The goal is to provide more independence for divisions like Nest, which makes Internet-connected home appliances, and Calico, which is conducting cutting-edge health research.

The limited edition's shocking power ratings - 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque – eclipsed the Charger's handsome (and welcome) exterior freshening. The 11.0-second quarter-mile runs and 204 mph top speed that resulted - on the standard radial Pirelli P-Zero tires - are numbers you might expect from a track car, but hardly a four-door street machine weighing 4,500 pounds and change. Steven Wolf, vice president of Helfman Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in northwest Houston, has witnessed similar "hysteria" when the Dodge Viper... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Obama: 'We're not going to make Syria a proxy war between the United States and Russia'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he won't give Republicans controlling Congress concessions on must-pass legislation to increase the government's borrowing cap. Lifting the so-called debt limit is required to forestall a market-quaking, first-ever default on U.S. obligations like interest payments and Social Security benefits.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio called for a more aggressive approach to Russia on Friday, including new sanctions against major officials and companies. Rubio said if he's elected, he'll seek additional visa bans and asset freezes, provide more assistance to Ukraine and limit diplomatic engagement with Moscow "on issues not essential to resolving the crisis in Ukraine." While Moscow officials maintain that they are targeting Islamic State groups and other extremists... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — Another mass shooting, another appearance by a stricken-looking President Obama expressing anguish and frustration over congressional inaction on gun-control laws. [...] in a now-familiar pattern — no sign that the chances for new firearms restrictions emerging soon from Congress are anything but remote. Here’s a look at why that remains true, even after Thursday’s shootings at a community college in Roseburg, Ore., that left at least nine victims dead: Most Democrats favor making it harder for people to purchase firearms... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Obama: I won't negotiate with Congress on increasing government's borrowing limit.

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis County police must strengthen policies for handling protests, improve training on diversity and community policing, and do a better job of hiring and promoting minorities and women, according to a report released Friday by the Department of Justice. The latest assessment found St. Louis County police “to be a competent, professional police department, well trained and disciplined in the technical skills.” [...] it acknowledged that the events in Ferguson were difficult. Law... Читать дальше...

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Using the stylus is more convenient, and the battery charges very quickly. Low-light and indoor shots aren’t as good as they should be. The Note 4 costs significantly more than some other phablets, like the LG G3. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will thrill anyone who loves a fast phone with a large screen, but it’s best for compulsive scribblers willing to pay a lot for its winning stylus. The upscale phone’s smooth glass-and-matte-metal body, improved fingerprint reader and... Читать дальше...

The St. Petersburg company did nothing to smear its reputation when it opened a four-day Cal Performances run Thursday evening at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall — nothing except to import a production of “Cinderella” by Alexei Ratmansky that is often unworthy of this institution’s legendary status as a great repository of classical dancing. Casting the superb ballerina Diana Vishneva as the opening night protagonist eased the way through the almost three-hour production, and the fact that the Mariinsky... Читать дальше...

Checkbook surveyed more than 10,000 area hardware store customers (primarily Consumer Reports and Checkbook subscribers) and asked them to rate stores on advice, promptness of service, selection, and other criteria. [...] Home Depot received “superior” ratings for “overall quality” from only 19 percent of its surveyed customers across all of the chain’s stores included in Checkbook’s evaluation, and Lowe’s and Orchard Supply both received such “superior” ratings from only 45 percent of their surveyed customers. Читать дальше...

Kendra Wilkinson. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Extra) Former Playboy playmate-turned-reality TV star Kendra Wilkinson has opened up about the severe depression she battled as a teenager, revealing she attempted suicide twice. Hugh Hefner’s ex-girlfriend opened up about her troubles during a chat with her therapist, which will air on her show “Kendra on Top” on Friday. In the segment, she says, “When I was a teenager, I battled some severe depression. I attempted suicide a couple times. I went to a mental institution … drugs... Читать дальше...

SEA ISLE CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wore a fleece jacket for a media briefing on this weekend's storms, but it wasn't THAT fleece. [...] he says he decided to wear other fleeces given to him by towns across the state.

Unless you want to send a negative message, don't start an email paragraph with the word "I," according to Loews Hotels & Resorts chairman Jonathan Tisch.

Sandra Bullock reportedly adopts a child againSandra Bullock. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for DGA) Sandra Bullock has reportedly adopted a baby girl. Sources tell “Entertainment Tonight” the actress became a new mom two months ago after taking charge of a sister for her adopted son Louis. The adoption rumors began earlier this year, but her representatives have yet to confirm the news. Bullock first became a mom in January, 2010, and she broke the news to the world with a magazine cover story in People. Читать дальше...

As the NFL makes plans for the Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium, a petition calling for the Grateful Dead to play at the half-time show gathers steam...or shall we say smoke.

(AP) — James Bristle and a friend were digging in his southern Michigan soybean field when they unearthed what looked like a bent fence post, caked with mud. Aside from the pelvis, they found the skull and two tusks, along with numerous vertebrae, ribs and both shoulder blades. Study of the bones may shed light on when humans arrived in the Americas, a topic of debate among archaeologists.

Corey Lee is opening a restaurant in SFMOMAIn Situ. Rendering by Aidlin Darling. Confirming long-standing rumors, SFMOMA has announced that Benu chef-owner Corey Lee will be running its restaurant when the San Francisco museum reopens in spring 2016. Related Links Blue Bottle Coffee will not be returning to SFMOMA The name of the 150-seat restaurant will be In Situ, a reference to the concept itself: Lee will be executing an a la carte menu of dishes recreated from “over 80 chefs from around the world,” per the release. Читать дальше...

By Mark Barbeau of Footy SF QUAKES PLAYOFF QUEST CONTINUES! San Jose Earthquakes v Vancouver Whitecaps FC Saturday, October 3, 2015 – 7:30PM Fox Sports 1  1590 KLIV  1370 KZSF The Earthquakes improved their playoff chances with a last minute smash and grab 1-0 victory over Real Salt Lake at Avaya Stadium on

Gary Oldman and Alexandra Edenborough in 2014. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) British actor Gary Oldman has finalized his divorce from his fourth wife. The star split from singer Alexandra Edenborough in 2014 after six years of marriage. Divorce papers were filed in January, and now a judge in Los Angeles has ruled the union can be officially dissolved. Oldman has agreed to pay Edenborough a settlement worth $3.3 million, according to the Associated Press. He will reportedly keep two of the former couple’s homes... Читать дальше...

The Home News Tribune reports (http://mycj.co/1O90bm3 ) that Louann Clem says in the lawsuit that her husband suffered serious consequences from gastric bypass surgery. The lawsuit seeks unspecified punitive and compensatory damages.

Childish Gambino, also knowns as Donald Glover. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) Rapper Childish Gambino was reportedly booed off stage at a gig in Australia on Thursday night. The hip-hop star, real name Donald Glover, made an appearance at an intimate show in Newcastle but reportedly disappointed fans by failing to play a full set. Editors of the Newcastle Herald publication report Gambino spent most of his time gearing up tracks on a laptop while his support act, Royalty, did most of the performing. Читать дальше...