Новости за 19.11.2015

House Roll Call: The 289-137 roll call Thursday by which the House passed legislation that would establish fresh hurdles for Syrian and Iraqi refugees trying to enter the United States. A "yes" vote is a vote to pass the bill. Voting yes were 47 Democrats and 242 Republicans. Voting no were 135 Democrats and 2 Republicans. Republicans — Franks, Y; Gosar, Y; McSally, Y; Salmon, Y; Schweikert, Y. Democrats — Aguilar, Y; Bass, N; Becerra, N; Bera, Y; Brownley, Y; Capps, N; Cardenas, N; Chu, Judy... Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man accused of calling in a hospital bomb threat because he was upset he couldn't attend his child's birth is being charged in federal court. The state charges filed in September against Morlang —one count of threat of terrorism — are being dismissed now that the federal government is pursuing charges, said U.S. Attorney's Office spokeswoman Melodie Rydalch.

Tom Hanks. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic) Tom Hanks was reprimanded by Disney bosses for confirming their plans to release a new “Toy Story” movie. The “Saving Private Ryan” star recently announced he is reprising his role as Woody in the fourth installment of Pixar’s animated franchise, which is set for release in 2018. However, Tom was sworn to secrecy by bosses at Pixar’s parent company Disney, and he got into trouble for talking about the new film. The actor reveals he received a stern... Читать дальше...

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The bill's sponsor, Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., said the measure provides the Fed with the flexibility necessary to conduct monetary policy "but holds the Fed accountable by requiring it to communicate its policy to Congress and the American people." [...] House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, said the bill, known as the Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization Act, was needed to deal with the enhanced powers the Fed has used to respond to the 2008 financial crisis and the deep recession that followed. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES - Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who is on a leave of absence while recovering from two offseason back surgeries, travelled with the team for the first time during the regular season and provided his usually stirring oratory skills before Thursday morning’s shootaround. Walton is already the clear favorite for the Western Conference Coach of the Month, having led the defending champions to a 12-0 start. “He’s stepped in really well in Coach Kerr’s absence,” point guard Stephen Curry said. Читать дальше...

Senate confirms veteran diplomat as US ambassador to Libya WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed President Barack Obama's choice for U.S. ambassador to Libya — the country in North Africa where four Americans, including then-Ambassador Chris Stevens, were killed in 2012.

A three-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath penthouse in San Francisco's Four Seasons is renting for $29,950 a month. The property has sweeping views to the north and south.

TARTU, Estonia (AP) — NATO nations and allies are battling malware in tablets and infected devices this week in the alliance's largest cyber drill to date aimed at improving members' data privacy in crisis situations. Some 400 participants from 33 countries were focused on solving scenarios including attacks on high-ranking officers' computer equipment during an exercise at a cyber range in Tartu, Estonia's second-largest city.

Worth seeing at the movies, Nov. 20 Rich in emotion and period detail, this story of a young Irish woman (Saoirse Ronan) who moves to Brooklyn in 1951 is one of the best films of the year. Laurie Anderson’s meditation on death, loss and ultimately life, as exemplified by her beloved rat terrier dog Lolabelle, is one of the best films of 2015 — visually adventurous and lovely, experimental yet accessible, poetic and philosophical. Lolabelle helped Anderson adjust to a post-9/11 world, and the lessons... Читать дальше...

Writer/creator Kurt Sutter speaks onstage during ‘The Bastard Executioner’ panel discussion at the FX portion of the 2015 Summer TCA Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 7, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) Writer Kurt Sutter hasn’t been able to repeat the success of his hit TV drama “Sons of Anarchy” — his new show “The Bastard Executioner” has been axed after just one season. Network executives at FX and Fox 21 TV Studios have pulled the plug on... Читать дальше...

Harry Styles. (Photo by David M. Benett/Getty Images for Burberry) One Direction star Harry Styles has confessed he briefly romanced a fan. The singer and his bandmates were promoting their new album “Made in the A.M.” on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Wednesday and agreed to play a game of Never Have I Ever with the host. When Ellen invited the boys to hold up paddles with ‘I HAVE NEVER’ and ‘I HAVE’ written on them and said, “Never have I ever hooked up with a fan”,,Styles revealed he had by holding up the ‘I HAVE’ side of his prop. Читать дальше...

Bay Area home prices rose in October as sales fell, likely because of affordability constraints and lack of inventonry, CoreLogic reported Thursday. The median price paid for all new and existing homes and condos in the nine-county region rose to $635,000, up 0.8 percent from September and 4.3 percent higher than the previous October. The

Former San Francisco 49ers star Kermit Alexander is death penalty opponents’ worst nightmare. Foes of the death penalty argue that the criminal justice system is skewed against African Americans and that prosecutors are less likely to seek the death penalty when victims are black. In prison, Darren Williams — the Rolling 60s Crips gang member in charge of the contract hit to kill a disabled woman who lived two doors down the street — has his own website, Free Darren Williams, with a link, “Black... Читать дальше...

nevius0416_PH1SoMa Streat Food Park Photo: The Chronicle 2012 Looking for a way to help those in need this Thanksgiving? Related Links Newly launched Food Runners app makes it easier to get food to those in need This Sunday, November 22, from noon-4 p.m., SoMa Streat Food Park is partnering up with FAZE, a San Francisco-based men’s apparel company, to host their second annual Thanksgiving food drive, Feed SF. Their 2014 drive helped raise 780 pounds of food to provide 650 holiday meals. This year, they hope to double that amount. Читать дальше...

If you live outside the city, Uber has now made it a little easier for you to get a ride to work. Starting this week, the ride sharing company is now allowing drivers to enter into the app where they’re headed, and potentially pick up rides that are headed the same way.  For instance, if

By the time she spoke to biographer Jacqueline Bogart Weld, in recorded conversations that are the framework for the documentary Peggy Guggenheim: [...] looking back at her life, as this film does, it was Guggenheim’s collection of 20th century art, housed today in a museum in her palazzo in Venice, that fulfilled the most desperate wish of this not-devastatingly-attractive, not-hugely-rich woman: to stand out in the world. A census of her many love affairs — including playwright Samuel Beckett... Читать дальше...

A 75-year-old woman suffered a fractured spine and pelvis when she was hit by a car while walking in a crosswalk in San Francisco’s Monterey Heights neighborhood Wednesday evening, authorities said. Just before 5:30 p.m., officers responded to reports of the crash near the corner of Monterey Boulevard and Valdez Avenue, said Officer Grace Gatpandan, a police spokeswoman. Police did not say whether the driver was cited or what lead to the crash.

Actress Alexandra Daddario attends the special advance screening of “Bury The Ex” at American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theatre on June 11, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic) Actress Alexandra Daddario has won the coveted leading lady role in the new “Baywatch” movie. The actress will reteam with her “San Andreas” co-star Dwayne Johnson for the much-anticipated film version of the hit 1990s TV series. Daddario will play a love interest for Zac Efron’s character. Johnson... Читать дальше...

Actress Jennifer Lawrence attends the “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 2″ New York premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 theater on November 18, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage) Jennifer Lawrence plied herself with alcohol before engaging in her first ever sex scene with “Passengers” co-star Chris Pratt in a bid to settle her nerves. The “Hunger Games” star, 25, admits she was so inexperienced in preparing for the steamy scene, she decided to have a few drinks before the shoot — but the booze only made it worse. Читать дальше...

[...] as with pie dough, as soon as you combine gluten (the protein in flour) with a liquid, you have to mix quickly and briefly, or the end product will be tough. The stars of this recipe are its two cheeses: extra-sharp cheddar and Parmesan. The spice, which is added to the dough at the start, then dusted onto the outside of each cracker, is provided by Colman's Mustard powder (a venerable English brand) and cayenne pepper. The typical cracker recipe requires you to roll out the dough and cut it with a cutter... Читать дальше...

San Francisco police are looking for a man caught on video walking into an optometry office and making off with nearly $1,000 worth of high end sunglasses earlier this month, officials said. Around 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 11, the man sauntered into the office on the 1300 block of Polk Street in the Polk Gulch neighborhood, said Officer Carlos Manfredi, a police spokesman. The video shows him walking in and making a beeline for one of the cases containing the pricey eye wear as a store clerk does her best to try and stop him. Читать дальше...

Rapping (yes, rapping) San Marin High science teacher Nick Williams is one of just 40 educators in the country to be honored with the 2015 "Oscar for teachers."