Новости за 17.11.2015

Legislation passed by the House and sent to President Barack Obama Monday would allow small businesses affected by Sandy to apply for new loans from the Small Business Administration, a response lawmakers say was needed after the agency moved too slowly in the wake of the superstorm that slammed the East Coast three years ago. A report by the Government Accountability Office last year said that the SBA took longer than expected to approve loans in the wake of Sandy, approved fewer loans than in... Читать дальше...

There are two players named Harris on the Metro Player of the Year watch list and who are considered by 247Sports.com to be among the state’s top juniors. At the top of both lists is Antioch running back Najee Harris, which is no surprise considering he’s already committed to Alabama. The other — Mission quarterback and strong safety Niamey Harris (no relation) — is a bit of a shock considering where he plays and the fact that football isn’t even his best sport. The 6-foot-2, 180-pounder loves... Читать дальше...

The top floor of the War Memorial Veterans Building, home to a succession of artistic and civic institutions over the years, is about to undergo a striking transformation with the arrival of the San Francisco Opera. The Diane B. Wilsey Center for Opera, slated to open in February, will include a 399-seat performance venue suitable for works of music theater too intimate or rarefied to be feasible in the War Memorial Opera House, as well as exhibition galleries, a new home for the company’s archives... Читать дальше...

According to Taylor, Mr. Genovese signed 250 players for the Giants, 44 of whom reached the majors. Besides Bonds, Foster, Clark and Williams, Mr. Genovese also signed Gary Matthews, Garry Maddox, Chili Davis, Dave Kingman and Royce Clayton. The Professional Baseball Scouts Association presents an annual lifetime achievement award. George was able to look at guys like George Foster, who didn’t play high school baseball as a senior; Garry Maddox, a tall, lanky kid who was playing second base; Chili Davis... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — A diabolical range of recent attacks claimed by the Islamic State — a Russian airliner blown up in Egypt, a double suicide bombing in Beirut and Friday’s ghastly assaults on Paris — has rekindled a debate over the proper limits of government surveillance in an age of unrestrained terrorist mayhem. On Monday, in unusually raw language, John Brennan, the CIA director, denounced what he called “hand-wringing” over intrusive government spying and said leaks about intelligence programs have... Читать дальше...

Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges on Monday asked for a federal civil rights investigation into the weekend shooting of a black man by a police officer during an apparent struggle. The state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is already conducting a criminal investigation, but Hodges said the city needs “all the tools we have available to us.” Authorities have released few details about the shooting, which has sparked protests after witnesses said the man was handcuffed when he was shot. Officers... Читать дальше...

THURMONT, Md. (AP) — In an episode reminiscent of "Winnie the Pooh," Maryland state wildlife workers used an electric hand saw to remove a milk can that was stuck on the head of a bear. Department of Natural Resources spokeswoman Karis King says the wildlife response team was called early Monday to a rural location near Thurmont to rescue an adult male black bear with his head stuck inside a metal milk can.

In a major shift for California community colleges, the system’s Board of Governors voted Monday to oust the controversial accrediting commission that has overseen campus quality for half a century and is threatening to shut down City College of San Francisco. The change could take years and is not expected to derail the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges’ efforts to require City College to comply with numerous standards or lose accreditation. “The Board of Governors is looking... Читать дальше...

Samantha Hulsey had just caught a movie in the Mission and eaten dinner with her fiancee when for the second time this year, the dangers of being openly transgender — even in San Francisco — were brought home to her in violent, random fashion. “I was frozen with fear,” said Hopwood, a computer scientist who researches programming languages. A man was arrested in that attack and charged with several hate-crime-enhanced felonies, including attempted murder. Sneh Rao, senior policy director at the San Francisco Human Rights Commission... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — President Obama responded angrily Monday to opponents of admitting Syrian refugees to the U.S., taking aim at some GOP presidential candidates for saying only Christian refugees should have asylum. [...] at least 23 governors, mostly Republicans, including Texas’ Greg Abbott and Louisiana’s Bobby Jindal, said they would not allow Syrian refugees into their states in light of reports that at least one of the suicide bombers in Paris had slipped into Europe from Syria as a refugee. Obama... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation that has cleared the House would curb the pay of the CEOs of government-controlled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, overriding regulators' approval of nearly $4 million yearly pay packages for each. The government rescued the two companies with a $170 billion taxpayer bailout at the height of the financial crisis in September 2008, as they veered toward collapse under the weight of losses on risky mortgages. The gradual recovery of the housing market in... Читать дальше...

The Waterville Board of Education voted 6-1 Monday to dismiss Waterville Senior High School principal Don Reiter. Waterville police Chief Joseph Massey says one of the students said she had a sexual relationship with him just before or after she graduated.

The Chocolate Watchband — the proto-psychedelic outfit from San Jose that recorded the enduring garage-rock classic “Are You Gonna Be There (At the Love-In)” — is still ticking. Some 50 years after first coming together, several of the band’s original members, who since reuniting in 1997 to record new material have regularly played retro festivals, return to the Bay Area in support of “I’m Not Like Everybody Else,” an album featuring new recordings of their classic songs. ... Читать дальше...

What would the Pilgrims, who fled religious persecution in Europe and found a new home in America, say about three governors declaring in quick succession Monday that Syrian refugees would not be allowed to settle in their states? Within in hours of the horrific attacks in Paris on Friday by the Islamic State, the governors

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah judge who had ordered a baby girl taken away from her lesbian foster mothers and placed in a heterosexual home removed himself from the case Monday as criticism turned into calls for his impeachment. While Johansen disputed their legal standing to call for his removal, he nevertheless stepped aside nearly a week after the Nov. 10 order criticized by national gay rights groups, the state's Republican governor and others. The American Psychological Association, however... Читать дальше...

PARIS — France identified a 27-year-old Belgian who once boasted about killing “infidels” and fought for the Islamic State group in Syria as the mastermind of the Paris attacks, and President Francois Hollande vowed Monday to forge a united coalition capable of defeating the jihadists at home and abroad. Addressing lawmakers after France observed a minute of silence honoring the 129 people killed and 350 wounded, Hollande said the victims came from at least 19 nations, and the international community... Читать дальше...

“Why can’t we take out these bastards?” CNN’s Jim Acosta bluntly asked President Obama at a Monday press conference at the Group of 20 summit in Turkey. By not leaving behind a force that could douse hot spots as needed, the administration created a safe zone for al Qaeda and its offshoots. At Saturday night’s CBS Democratic debate, moderator John Dickerson asked Hillary Rodham Clinton if as secretary of state, she shared Obama’s legacy of underestimating ISIS. Clinton deftly tossed the blame... Читать дальше...

Bay Area arts and entertainment picks, Nov. 18 The witty English rock act fronted by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook plays an acoustic set, featuring hits such as “Tempted” and “Cool for Cats.” “Common Clay”: A rare 1930 film starring Constance Bennett. 7:30 p.m. “Pirates of Penzance”: Chicago’s Hypocrites troupe continues its hilarious beach-party version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s beloved classic. 7 p.m. Through Dec. 20.

Broncos coach Gary Kubiak is going with backup Brock Osweiler as he tries to get his 39-year-old quarterback healthy. The only time Manning missed a start in his 18-year career came when he sat out the entire 2011 season following a series of neck surgeries that ultimately led to his departure from Indianapolis and his signing with the Broncos. Osweiler’s first NFL start will come on his 25th birthday. Manning is dealing with a variety of ailments, including a torn plantar fascia in his foot... Читать дальше...

The Bahraini sheikh is going for simplicity and fan appeal with pledges to transform a discredited FIFA: The suspended UEFA president observed a minute of silence in honor of the victims of the Paris attack in a ceremony at the headquarters of UEFA, European soccer’s governing body — a potential breach of the ban preventing him from entering the building. Platini’s legal team said the Frenchman was so affected by the string of attacks that killed at least 129 people that “it was impossible for him not to attend” the ceremony in Nyon... Читать дальше...

Cal women ranked No. 21 after Sunday’s upset win Cal entered the Associated Press women’s basketball poll at No. 21 on Monday, a day after beating then-No. 8 Louisville 75-71. Gottlieb’s team opened the season with a victory over Austin Peay before upsetting the Cardinals. Taking a young team into a tournament-like atmosphere, I was really pleased how our players reacted to that environment. Defending national champion Duke is fifth and followed by Virginia, which had the other first-place vote. Читать дальше...

The federal agencies have said two state mining experts endorsed the project and agreed with federal officials from the scene that there was little threat of a massive spill. In separate reports, the EPA said the state experts agreed the water inside the mine was under little or no pressure, and the Bureau of Reclamation — which conducted an outside technical review of the spill — said the state experts signed off on the plan to insert the drain pipe. Natural Resources Director Mike King wrote in a Sept. Читать дальше...

Crazy high energy abounds whenever the San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest takes to the stage, and this year — the festival’s 17th — promises to wow as 16 crews from around the world convene on the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre for the three-day event. Among the companies are local crowd favorites like Mix’d Ingrdnts, Loose Change, the area’s “dance circus” known as San Francisco Academy of Villains, Spulu, and the highly charged SoulForce Dance Company. International guests include Japan’s... Читать дальше...

On Monday, that all took a back seat when the White House announced Mays will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a President Obama-hosted ceremony next week. In its statement, the White House said, “The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.”... Читать дальше...

Cal hopes to sign Sonny Dykes to contract extension in ‘coming weeks’ Cal athletic director Mike Williams hopes to sign Sonny Dykes to a contract extension “in the coming weeks,” an athletic department source with knowledge of the negotiations told The Chronicle on Monday. Williams is eager to “lock Dykes down” long-term to guard against the head football coach leaving for another program in the offseason, the source said. The source spoke to The Chronicle after the athletic department released a statement in which Williams said... Читать дальше...