Новости за 09.11.2015

BARCELONA, Spain — The regional parliament of Catalonia launched a plan Monday to set up a road map for independence from Spain by 2017, defying warnings from the central government in Madrid that it is violating the nation’s Constitution. The groups together obtained a parliamentary majority in regional elections in September that they presented as a stand-in plebiscite on independence after the central government in Madrid refused to allow an official referendum. In a nationally televised address... Читать дальше...

Opposition party claims landslide victory in Burma election RANGOON, Burma — The party of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi claimed victory Monday in virtually every seat in four states where results of Burma’s historic parliamentary election were known, signaling a sweep that could give it the presidency and further loosen the military’s stranglehold. The announcement at the headquarters of the National League for Democracy set off a new round of jubilation among the party’s red-shirted supporters... Читать дальше...

(AP) — U.S. prosecutors plan to ask the Canadian and British governments to extradite officials with an online pharmacy on charges of smuggling $78 million worth of mislabeled, unapproved and counterfeit cancer drugs into the country to sell to doctors. Fourteen companies and individuals from Canada, the United Kingdom, Barbados and the U.S. are accused of participating in the conspiracy that involved falsifying customs declarations for shipments from the U.K., according to the criminal indictment. Читать дальше...

SNL – Donald Trump’ Episode 1687 — Pictured: (l-r) Taran Killam, Donald Trump, and Darrell Hammond during the monologue on November 7, 2015 — (Photo by: Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Donald Trump made his debut on “Saturday Night Live” amid protests outside the studio and a heckle from comedian Larry David. The wannabe Republican presidential candidate opened the show with a comedy speech on Saturday, but was disrupted by a man in the audience who shouted, “Racist!” However,... Читать дальше...

Australian officials worked Monday to contain unrest at a remote detention center for asylum seekers in the Indian Ocean, with protesters lighting a series of small fires and guards withdrawing from the compound. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said one detainee had requested medical assistance for an unspecified reason, but no serious injuries had been reported. Refugee advocates say riots broke out following the death of an asylum seeker who escaped from the facility on Saturday. Ayalew Awoke... Читать дальше...

chino15.0145.jpgThe main dining room at Chino. Photo: The Chronicle 2014 The corner of 16th Street and Guerrero will be a little quieter for the foreseeable future as last night (Sunday, November 8) marked the final dinner service for Tacolicious’s dumpling offshoot, Chino. (Hat tip to SFist for breaking the news.) Related Links Tacolicious signs deal for Santana Row, plus updates on ventures further south Early last summer, the year-and-a-half old Mission restaurant had brought on new chef Ron Pei... Читать дальше...

AMMAN, Jordan — A Jordanian police officer opened fire Monday at a training center in the country’s capital, killing two Americans, two Jordanians and a South African before being shot dead, officials said. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said at one point the death toll had apparently risen to eight, but Jordanian government spokesman Mohammed Momani disputed that figure. Over the past year, the pro-Western kingdom has taken on a high-profile role in the fight against extremists... Читать дальше...

Andrew Bogut, who has missed the past six games, is in the final stages of the league’s concussion protocol. In Bogut’s stead, Festus Ezeli has shined, bumping his season averages to 10.3 points, seven rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots in 20 minutes per game. The 6-foot-11, 279-pound 22-year-old is averaging 20.3 points and 20.3 rebounds in helping the Pistons jump out to a 5-1 start. Wilt Chamberlain averaged an astonishing 30.1 points and 22.9 rebounds over his 14-year career. After missing all... Читать дальше...

Autistic teen chef turns food aversion into cooking passion Between appearances with celebrities and hosting his own cooking show, Bailey's life feels anything but typical. During the past two years, the 13-year-old has spiced up ramen noodles with Korean-American street food guru Roy Choi, simmered butternut squash soup with Sting's daughter, Fuschia Sumner, and baked hundreds of bright blue frosted cookies for guests at an Autism Speaks gala in Los Angeles where he was introduced by Conan O'Brien. Читать дальше...

The Republican presidential contender is trying to put a positive spin on being relegated to the "kiddie table" at Tuesday's night's debate for the first time, after Fox Business Network said he didn't have the poll numbers needed to qualify for the prime-time stage. [...] Kilberg was among the many Christie supporters who — familiar with political setbacks — said the decision would only increase their resolve and spur them to work harder to bring in the cash needed to keep Christie's campaign going. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A leading Swiss watchmaker and two technology titans have combined forces to produce a computerized wristwatch billed as the "world's smartest luxury watch." The Tag Heuer Connected adopted the company's Carrera Calibre mechanical design and uses premium materials, including titanium lugs and a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal screen. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich said Tag Heuer showed his engineers the design elements desired and worked with Google to tweak the Android Wear software for it.

The Duggar family visits “Extra” at their New York studios at H&M in Times Square on March 11, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Extra) Reality TV star Jessa Duggar Seewald was reportedly rushed to hospital after experiencing complications during the birth of her son. Editors at TMZ.com report that Jessa, who wanted a home birth, was taken to hospital from her property in Fayetteville, Arkansas, by ambulance. Her mother Michelle, one of the stars of the now-canceled... Читать дальше...

Watch out: if you often take Lyft cars, you might just end up in your next one alongside Justin Bieber.

[...] a second, stronger round of precipitation will dump close to 8 inches at the Lake Tahoe basin, which sits at 6,225 feet. Scattered, somewhat unpredictable bands of precipitation will dump more than a foot at pass levels and even more on the highest mountain peaks. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory starting at 7 p.m. as temperatures drop from the 30s into the low 20s, and snow levels in the Sierra dip below 4,000 feet. Forecasters expect a few inches of snow to... Читать дальше...

Kendrick Lamar: The Compton rapper is on his inaugural “Kunta’s Groove Sessions” tour, promoting his sophomore album, “To Pimp a Butterfly.” 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, Oakland. www.apeconcerts.com. “If/Then”: Idina Menzel and the original Broadway cast preview the SHN presentation of the Tom Kitt-Brian Yorkey musical’s national tour. 8 p.m. Through Dec. 6. Orpheum Theatre, S.F. (888) 746-1799. www.shnsf.com.

The latest Republican presidential debate brings two fewer candidates to the main stage. Billionaire real estate developer, author and reality TV star with the catchphrase, "You're fired!" —"The Donald" gained fame as splashy Manhattan developer of hotels, skyscrapers and golf courses around the world. —Considered Reform Party presidential run in 2000; flirted with GOP bid in 2012. —Starred in reality TV shows "The Apprentice" and "Celebrity Apprentice," juiced "Saturday Night Live" ratings as host this month. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of Tinder, Match.com and OkCupid hopes to raise as much as $466.2 million in an initial public offering, which would put the value of the dating site company in the neighborhood of $3 billion. Parent company IAC/InterActiveCorp, controlled by billionaire Barry Diller, has been snapping up online dating sites as the industry grows in popularity. Last week, Jack Dorsey's Square, the six-year-old company known for its white, cube-shaped credit and debit card readers, offered... Читать дальше...

Seen Around Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week: The Shows - Day 6Actress Chloe Grace Moretz attends the Coach show during New York Fashion Week 2016 on September 15, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images) Chloe Grace Moretz will bring “The Little Mermaid” to life in a new version of the classic Hand Christian Andersen tale. The “Kick-Ass” star has revealed she’ll be playing the leading role in British filmmaker Richard Curtis’ new film — a live-action version of the story produced by Universal. Читать дальше...

Actress Sharon Stone arrives at the amfAR Inspiration Gala at Milk Studios on October 29, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Tachman/Getty Images for amfAR) Movie veteran Sharon Stone was once reduced to tears over Hollywood’s gender pay gap after battling to earn the same as her male co-stars. The actress insists the current uproar over pay inequality in the film industry has been brewing for years, as she has been fighting the same uphill battle for decades, ever since starring as a... Читать дальше...

Last Chance For Animals Benefit Gala - ArrivalsActress Pamela Anderson attends the Last Chance For Animals Benefit Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 24, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Paul Archuleta/WireImage) Actress and model Pamela Anderson is free of hepatitis C after undergoing a new treatment to ‘cure’ the virus. The former “Baywatch” star announced in 2002 that she had contracted the disease after sharing a tattoo needle with her ex-husband Tommy Lee. The virus, which affects... Читать дальше...

The way things are going, next thing you know, a Bigfoot sighting will be reported in Golden Gate Park. Over the weekend, my sister, Susan, sighted a red-tailed hawk dive-bombing a bald eagle. This was on the south Peninsula, in the foothills above Palo Alto. Just a few years ago, this would have been front-page

WASHINGTON (AP) — Obama says 2 or 3 U.S. citizens killed in Jordan, pledges full investigation.

TIFFIN, Ohio (AP) — Police say an Ohio man was drunk when he had his 9-year-old neighbor drive him to a gas station to buy barbecue sauce for their chicken dinner. A Tiffin police spokesman tells The Advertiser-Tribune (http://bit.ly/1QdIwfa ) that the boy drove the man to the gas station Saturday evening, but clerks wouldn't let the child drive home and reported the situation.