Новости за 28.12.2015

Mark Zuckerberg might be one of the wealthiest (and at the moment, most generous) people on Earth, but a hoax circulating Facebook claiming he's giving away 10 percent of his Facebook shares is completely untrue.

Maceo Parker has spent five decades blasting his alto saxophone for funk masters James Brown, George Clinton and Prince. [...] not content with his role as one of music’s most famous sidemen, the 72-year-old North Carolina native has also been turning out his own fresh and funky work since 1970, using lessons he learned from the masters. “People who have the ability to create good music and good songs can hear and know to listen to those inner messages when they come,” he says.

38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors GalaWASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 06: Miranda Lambert attends the 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Gala at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 6, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/WireImage) Singer MIRANDA LAMBERT has reportedly moved on from her broken marriage to BLAKE SHELTON and is dating musician ANDERSON EAST. Lambert and Shelton divorced in July after four years of marriage and he has since moved on with singer Gwen Stefani. Читать дальше...

Benefit Concert And Live Auction For Rhonda's KissLOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 03: Singer Kesha performs onstage with the Hellcat Saints during Rhonda’s Kiss Benefit Concert at the El Rey Theatre on November 3, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) Pop star KESHA launched her comeback with a top secret show at a Nashville, Tennessee club last week and introduced her new band, Yeast Infection. The “Timber” singer and her new group took over the Springwater Lounge and... Читать дальше...

The quirky Portland, Ore., indie rock band closes out the emotional roller-coaster ride that was 2015 with a triumphant return to San Francisco — its first major headlining show in the city in seven years. All the while, singer and songwriter Colin Meloy has since launched a career as the author of the “Wildwood” series of children’s novels. [...] he assures fans that music remains his passion.

By now, 16 weeks into the season, Jim Tomsula’s Monday news conferences carry a Groundhog Day flavor to them. If the 49ers lose Sunday’s season finale against St. Louis, they will finish 4-12 for the first time since 2005, the opening season of Mike Nolan’s tenure as head coach. The 49ers last posted a record worse than 4-12 in ’04, when they were 2-14 in Dennis Erickson’s second and final season in San Francisco. Tomsula insisted his young team has improved since the season started, but he also... Читать дальше...

HONOLULU (AP) — The White House says Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend a state dinner on March 10 in a visit intended to boost ties between the neighboring countries. The White House says the event provides an opportunity to advance a bilateral relationship that is "one of the closest and most extensive in the world."

Anytime the Warriors prepare for a home game against the Kings, it triggers memories of Klay Thompson’s record-setting, 37-point third quarter. Thompson went 13-for-13 from the floor, including 9-for-9 from three-point range, during the third quarter of the Warriors’ 126-101 victory over the Kings on Jan. 23.

Earle Morse, chairman of the CVA board of trustees, says the building will bolster Sugarloaf's standing "as a world-class competition venue." The center will include day lodge space, tuning and waxing facilities, locker rooms, trainers' room, meeting space and offices.

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers are investigating the weekend shooting of a woman in Huntsville by an officer with the police department at Sam Houston State University. The Huntsville Item reports (http://bit.ly/1JcrpbH ) the woman is being treated at a hospital in Houston, about 70 miles to the south. Details and names of the people involved have not been released. Department of Public Safety Trooper Erik Burse is saying only that the Rangers are looking into the shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon. Читать дальше...

The mayor said the case has been referred to the city's Independent Police Review Authority and that evidence would be shared with the Cook County state's attorney's office "for additional review in the days ahead." Both entities have been under withering criticism since the release last month of a video showing white police officer Jason Van Dyke shooting black 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times in 2014. Chicago's Independent Police Review Authority is a civilian agency that investigates possible police misconduct... Читать дальше...

Guns n RosesGuns n Roses (The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty) GUNS N’ ROSES reunion rumours have gone into overdrive after a mysterious teaser trailer reportedly appeared in cinemas. Reports suggesting the original line-up is reforming for a world tour have been circulating for months, but speculation was stepped up over the holidays when the band’s website was changed to show the classic Guns N’ Roses logo. Clips from a Guns N’ Roses gig have also reportedly been shown in cinemas ahead of screenings of the new Star Wars movie. Читать дальше...

Emilia Clarke turned down the lead role in ‘Fifty Shades of Grey.’ (Photo by Steve Jennings/WireImage) GAME OF THRONES has been named the most pirated TV show for a fourth consecutive year. The popular fantasy series, which stars Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage, took the title again in 2015 after wracking up more than 14.4 million illegal downloads over the last 12 months, according to TorrentFreak.com. Game of Thrones also topped the list in 2012, 2013 and 2014. The second most pirated show of 2015... Читать дальше...

“Strange Days”: Underrated futuristic film starring Ralph Fiennes. 7:30 p.m. The Roxie Theater, S.F. www.roxie.com. Shannon and the Clams: The electrified Bay Area garage rock trio is celebrating the release of its latest album, “Gone by the Dawn,” with Sonny and the Sunsets. 8 p.m. Great American Music Hall. www.slimspresents.com. “Stage Kiss”: Carrie Paff stars in Sarah Ruhl’s delightful comedy about layers of artifice in kisses, theater and life. Читать дальше...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An appeals court on Monday affirmed the conviction of a Minnesota man for assisting the suicide of a British man, but reversed his conviction for attempting to assist a Canadian woman's suicide. The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that there was sufficient evidence to convict William Melchert-Dinkel, 53, of Faribault, of assisting the 2005 suicide of Mark Drybrough, 32, of Coventry, England. The justices declared that a state law banning someone from "encouraging" or "advising" suicide was unconstitutional... Читать дальше...

Disneyland's expansion to include "Star Wars" attractions will be the largest in park history, but it will also mean the end for some familiar rides, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Authorities reopened on Monday the highway, which sits parallel to the historic Route 66, after crew salted it and removed snow. [...] southeastern New Mexico cities like Roswell and Clovis were asking motorists to stay off streets because authorities didn't have enough staff to help stranded travelers amid snow cleanup. The city of Roswell is urging motorists to stay off its roads as National Guard and emergency responders are reporting vehicles stuck on ice-packed streets. Authorities say travel... Читать дальше...

The number includes a 20,000-ton "strategic salt reserve" created this year after the state and municipalities ran low last season when Rhode Island was walloped with its second snowiest winter on record. The Grafton Inn in southern Vermont usually offers cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, sleigh rides and snow tubing but hasn't so far this winter because the ground is bare. "All that's been put on hold but we're supposed to get snow tonight, and you know hope springs eternal," said assistant inn keeper Steven Griffiths. Читать дальше...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in western Mexico say they have found the bullet-ridden bodies of four men dumped near a toll booth on a highway. Prosecutors in the western state of Michoacan said the victims were all men, and appear to have been killed elsewhere and dumped in a parking area near the toll booth. They were found Monday morning. None has yet been identified. Michoacan has suffered drug cartel violence, and also an armed uprising by vigilante groups starting in 2013. The vigilantes... Читать дальше...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Des Moines have identified a man found dead following a shooting that also injured a woman. Police say 36-year-old Tacono Conner was found dead Sunday night in a hallway at an address on the city's south side. Thirty-seven-year-old Amy Stolki was found wounded alongside him. Authorities say the Des Moines residents had gunshot wounds. Stolki was taken to a local hospital. Police say she is expected to survive. No arrests have been reported in the shooting. Police... Читать дальше...

MIAMI (AP) — A Dartmouth College swimmer who died at a YMCA pool had been trying to complete four laps underwater without surfacing to breathe when he went into distress, according to a sheriff's office report released Monday. Tate Ramsden, 21, of Nashville, Tennessee, was pronounced dead at the Sarasota pool after lifeguards and emergency medical personnel could not revive him, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office incident report. A message left for Ramsden's sister was not immediately returned... Читать дальше...

BRICK, N.J. (AP) — A man accused of stabbing and seriously injuring a woman inside a southern New Jersey home earlier this year has been indicted on attempted murder charges. Ocean County prosecutors say Christopher Dalzell also faces two weapons counts in the indictment handed up by a county grand jury.

NEOSHO, Mo. (AP) — A stretch of train tracks has washed away and caused at least nine cars to topple onto their sides in southwest Missouri. Burlington Northern Santa Fe spokesman Andy Williams says the tracks washed away Sunday morning after crews stopped the train because of flooding along the line. He says teams arrived at the scene Monday to access the damage. Williams says the train was headed eastbound from California. The derailed cars were transporting about 30 containers. No hazardous materials were involved.

The Democrat got all the tools she requested in the budget to create jobs and new programs to make college more affordable and help students build skills. The legal battle over the state pension system overhaul, which Raimondo oversaw as state treasurer, was largely settled. The state Ethics Commission is investigating her hiring of a former state representative, and lawmakers didn't change the state personnel systems as Raimondo requested. John Marion, executive director of the public interest group Common Cause Rhode Island... Читать дальше...