Новости за 10.11.2015

The requirement would extend to University of Wisconsin System campuses as well as private schools in the state's voucher program, which subsidizes private school students' tuition. "Half of the world's population is familiar with this terrifying moment, looking through your bag and realizing that you do not have a tampon or pad," Sargent wrote in a memo to her fellow legislators seeking co-sponsors. Spokeswomen for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald didn't immediately... Читать дальше...

The president of the University of Missouri system and the head of its flagship campus resigned Monday with the football team and others on campus in open revolt over what they saw as indifference to racial tensions at the school. President Tim Wolfe, a former business executive with no previous experience in academic leadership, took “full responsibility for the frustration” students expressed and said their complaints were “clear” and “real.” For months, black student groups had complained that... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Omaha police honored a nursing student for her actions last month to help an officer who had been severely beaten at a gasoline station. The Omaha World-Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1kHtQaR ) police gave Tiffany Joseph a plaque and check for $1,625 raised through donations to police officers associations.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Minimizing sharp differences, President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed their commitment to seeking elusive Middle East peace on Monday, though prospects for an agreement between Israelis and Palestinians appear ever further out of reach. [...] in their two-hour-long private session, Obama and Netanyahu discussed ways to cooperate to ensure Iran lives up to its commitments under the deal, said a senior Obama administration official, who wasn't... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Engineers are trying to determine what caused a drainage structure to collapse beneath the parking lot of a new restaurant, opening a gap that swallowed at least 14 vehicles, a mayor in eastern Mississippi said Monday. Ten cars, three sport utility vehicles and a pickup truck are visible, Bland said in a news release.

A police body camera recorded the father of a 6-year-old autistic boy with his hands up and posing no threat as police opened fire into his car, severely wounding the motorist and killing his son, the man’s lawyer said Monday. Louisiana State Police announced late Friday that they had arrested the two marshals in Tuesday’s shooting, which raised questions from the start. Initial reports suggested the marshals had been serving a warrant on Few, but Louisiana’s state police chief, Col. Mike Edmonson... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is already citing the decision not to proceed with the Keystone XL pipeline as one of the key accomplishments of his presidency. The group Obama is addressing supports Obama's efforts to curb global warming and overhaul the nation's immigration laws

WASHINGTON — Minimizing sharp differences, President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed their commitment to seeking elusive Middle East peace on Monday, though prospects for an agreement between Israelis and Palestinians appear ever further out of reach. In public, the leaders emphasized areas of shared interest, including negotiations on a new security arrangement and the goal of peace between Israelis and Palestinians, even as the two sides grapple with fresh outbreaks of violence. Читать дальше...

When Jimi Hendrix closed out the festival, the 19-year-old Light did not have a camera because he did not know until that moment that he was a photographer. The resulting black-and-white images form the monograph and exhibition “What’s Going On?,” and the answer is that there was probably more going on between 1969 and 1974 than there was before and afterward. “For my generation, 1969 was when the whole era exploded and also split apart,” says Light, 64, in an interview in his corner office in... Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Embattled chancellor of University of Missouri's flagship campus to resign at year's end.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jeb Bush has a plan for the Republican presidential debate in Wisconsin on Tuesday night: While he acknowledges he's "gotta get better" on the debate stage, he says he's spending less time rehearsing and sees the prime-time forum as more of a moderated conversation than a real debate. The once-presumed front-runner, now struggling in the race, remains conflicted about the purpose of the debate series but says he's taking advice while trying to stay true to his serious self. Читать дальше...

CAIRO — Thousands of Russian vacationers were heading home from Egypt on Monday aboard special planes sent by Moscow, which has suspended all flights to Egypt amid security concerns in the aftermath of the Oct. 31 crash of a Russian airliner that killed 224 people. Other airliners from Britain and western Europe also were arriving to bring their nationals home, after several countries and airlines last week suspended new flights to Egypt because of suspicions focused on the possibility that a bomb caused the Metrojet crash. Читать дальше...

The incident began around 7:50 a.m. on Treat Boulevard at Candelero Drive, said Walnut Creek police spokesman Lt. Lanny Edwards. Police responded after receiving multiple reports that the driver of a 2014 Chevrolet blew a red light, slammed into the pedestrian at a crosswalk, then broadsided another car stopped at the intersection, Edwards said. The driver, a 44-year-old Manteca man, has not been arrested, but it is possible he could face future charges as the investigation continues, Edwards said. Читать дальше...

Ericsson is partnering with Cisco Systems to develop telecommunications networks, the latest combination in the industry as equipment makers seek to expand their offerings to handle soaring Internet traffic. Ericsson in Stockholm, the biggest maker of wireless networks, and Cisco in San Jose, the largest maker of Internet-network gear such as routers and switches, said Monday they will cooperate in development and delivery of systems to telecommunications carriers and other customers. The pact... Читать дальше...

(AP) — After months of attacks about his prostitution scandal, Republican candidate for governor David Vitter is addressing the issue in a new television ad — though without using the word prostitution. The 30-second spot, released Monday, features Vitter sitting at a kitchen table as he talks to the camera, saying: "Fifteen years ago, I failed my family but found forgiveness and love." [...] he pivots to Louisiana's budget and education problems and tells viewers that he's a fighter who will work... Читать дальше...

Obama launched his own personal Facebook page Monday, in a fresh attempt from the social media-savvy president to spread his message through nontraditional channels. "President Obama, public figure" was quickly welcomed to the world of likes, long-lost friends and baby photos. Obama has long had a Twitter account, and his political campaigns have run a Facebook page under his name for years.

Are kids who grow up with religious teachings such as the Golden Rule more kind? A team of researchers from seven universities across the globe explored this question, the Guardian reports, and found children raised with religion actually tend to be less altruistic. Their study challenges the notion that one must grow up with religion

SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — An alligator dubbed Godzilla who tips the scales at more than 800 pounds is being taken to a gator reserve to live out its days, after being found wandering outside a Houston-area shopping center. Christy Kroboth is licensed by the state as a "nuisance alligator trapper."

Niall Horan at Universal City Walk At Universal Orlando on November 17, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Olivia Salazar/FilmMagic) Niall Horan is planning to go backpacking around Australia and Thailand when One Direction take a break next year. The pop star has traveled the world with the boy band, but they rarely get to explore cities on their tour due to fan attention, so Niall wants to revisit certain countries to discover them properly when the group goes on hiatus. He plans to return to... Читать дальше...

Journalist Zak Stone is opening up about a devastating Airbnb stay to raise awareness about the safety risks of using the platform.

Wealthy people are more likely to get on multiple waiting lists and score a transplant, and less likely to die while waiting for one, a new study finds. Wealthier people can better afford the tests and travel to get on more than one transplant center’s waiting list, and the new study shows how much this pays off. The United Network for Organ Sharing, or UNOS, the agency that runs the nation’s transplant system under a government contract, assigns organs based on a formula that considers medical urgency... Читать дальше...

(AP) — After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a defeat marked by fumbles, penalties and just one touchdown, authorities say a south Florida man tried to set the team's oversized flag on fire. A caller said someone was attempting to torch the $26,000 flag outside the Bucs' corporate offices, near Raymond James stadium.

PARIS — The United States has succeeded in its bid to remain on UNESCO’s executive board, the only way to wield American power at the world’s cultural and scientific agency now that the U.S. government is no longer funding it. Following a special visit by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to UNESCO in Paris, Switzerland withdrew its candidacy and a Monday morning deadline expired for others to throw their hats into the ring — paving the way for the American re-election. The seat on the executive... Читать дальше...