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MIAMI (AP) — Marco Rubio's campaign unveiled a pair of ads Friday to promote his hardline stance on immigration and counter criticism from Jeb Bush and other Republican rivals on the contentious issue. In one ad, Rubio, speaking directly into the camera, says he opposes amnesty and would deport "criminal aliens," and will roll back President Barack Obama's executive orders allowing certain people, who entered the country illegally, to stay. The ads underscore how critical the issue of immigration has become for Rubio... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A 9-year-old Omaha boy has received a 3-D-printed prosthetic arm delivered by a "Star Wars" fan organization dedicated to charity work. Alvin Garcia Flores, who was born with a right arm ends just below his elbow, got his new prosthesis at Gateway Elementary School Thursday from members of the 501st Legion, a national fan organization whose members cosplay as characters from the "Star Wars" films. The white arm with gold trim was created by Limbitless Solutions, a Florida nonprofit that provides children with bionic arms for free.

Photo of Rocky Horror Picture ShowUNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1970: Photo of Rocky Horror Picture Show Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Actor TIM CURRY is getting ready to do the Time Warp again after signing on to play narrator The Criminologist in THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW revamp. Curry originated the part of cross-dressing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1973 London stage show and he reprised the garter-wearing transgender alien in the 1975 film. Now, the 69-year-old will take over Charles Gray’s part in the TV revamp. Читать дальше...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police in Sioux Falls say the stolen gun that was found in the backpack of a 16-year-old high school student on Thursday was loaded. Police spokesman Sam Clemens says the boy is facing multiple counts including having a firearm on school grounds and possession of firearm with altered serial number.

Every conductor has to be part dancer — it’s in the job description — but few take to it as arrestingly as Krzysztof Urbanski, the expressive young Polish conductor who made a superb San Francisco Symphony debut in Davies Symphony Hall on Thursday night, Jan. 14. [...] the remarkable performance of Dvorák’s “New World” Symphony — fervent, full-bodied and poignant — that occupied the second half of Thursday’s concert showed what he could accomplish with that interpretive arsenal. Both the opening... Читать дальше...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Logan High School Spanish teacher has been given $5,000 and the use of a new car for one year for being named the West Virginia Teacher of the Year. Santos was honored at a ceremony Friday in Charleston alongside Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, state schools Superintendent Michael Martirano and other officials. She has been a teacher for more than 22 years. She has an education degree from West Virginia State University.

[...] Destrehan teacher accused of having sex with student NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A third St. Charles Parish teacher has been arrested on multiple charges of having sex with a student at school and at the teacher's home in Destrehan, just west of New Orleans. Kimberly Naquin, 26, a teacher at Destrehan High School, was booked Thursday night with carnal knowledge of a juvenile and prohibited sexual conduct between a teacher and student. Champagne says deputies learned Thursday morning from a relative... Читать дальше...

Speaking to reporters at a lunch hosted by Bloomberg, Rhodes says he doesn't hear similar safety concerns being expressed about plans to extradite Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the U.S., despite the fact that Guzman has escaped from Mexican prisons.

HOUSTON (AP) — A veteran attorney in Ted Cruz's hometown of Houston has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Canadian-born senator's eligibility to be president. In a 28-page complaint Thursday, Newton Schwartz asked the Supreme Court to decide if Cruz's birth to an American mother and Cuban father while they lived in Calgary violates the Constitution's "natural born citizen" requirement.

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Jeb Bush believes he's got the best prescription for American foreign policy, from his strategies for deterring North Korea's nuclear ambitions, to destroying the Islamic State. In an extended interview with The Associated Press, the former Florida governor praised the approach of his father, former President George H.W. Bush, who built a broad coalition to wage the Persian Gulf War, and mobilized U.S. military might to drive Iraq out of Kuwait. While the war in Afghanistan... Читать дальше...

The tour takes 90 minutes and costs $20 per person. The Walter and McBean Galleries of the San Francisco Art Institute presents “David Ireland” through March 26. [...] the artist’s longtime representative, Anglim Gilbert Gallery, will feature Dumbball: In 2014, as then-president of SFAI, I approved the exhibition concept and budget, but I played no further role. The centerpiece of the SFAI exhibition is a re-creation of Ireland’s 1987 work “Smithsonian Falls, Descending a Staircase for P.K.”... Читать дальше...

The Bay Area will see a brief reprieve from rain most of Friday after a weak system moved out of the region, but unsettled weather is set to return soon with a series of storms lined up across the Pacific and blowing toward Northern California that could bring as much as 10 inches of rain to the wettest spots over the next seven days. Rainfall totals from Thursday’s overnight storm were relatively scant with San Francisco and Oakland picking up just under a quarter of an inch, Santa Rosa measuring... Читать дальше...

BALTIMORE (AP) — Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin pledged Friday that the House will produce a governing agenda by the time Republicans pick their presidential nominee later this year. For years Republicans have failed to produce an alternative to President Barack Obama's health care law, for example, defeated by the difficulty of how to cover people without spending billions like Obama did. Some watched Thursday night's Republican presidential debate, although others attended a group outing to view... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A building in the U.S. Capitol complex has been cleared after several workers reported feeling ill. The Longworth Building, one of three main office buildings for the House, is being renovated. Lead exposure could be responsible, according to the House Sergeant at Arms office. Ten people are being evaluated. The incident happened on a typically empty Friday on Capitol Hill.

WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — An 8-year-old Rhode Island boy with terminal cancer has fulfilled his wish to be famous in China. Doctors recently told his parents that tests had found cancer cells in his spinal fluid and brain, his mother, Melissa Murray posted Jan. 1 on a Facebook page set up to support him. Liu Ping, CEO of tourism company China Star, told China's official Xinhua News Agency that she went to the Great Wall and got tourists to pose for photos holding a sign.

Photo By Ethan Miller/GettyA sign in front of The Colosseum at Caesars Palace displays a message announcing show cancellations for singer Celine Dion following the death of her husband Rene Angelil on January 14, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Angelil died this morning of throat cancer at age 73. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Celine Dion has scrapped two of her Las Vegas residency shows following the death of her husband Rene Angelil. Dion’s former manager passed away at his home in Las Vegas on Thursday... Читать дальше...

Photo By Photo credit: Anjali Pinto A dish on Coi’s opening menu under new chef Matthew Kirkley: Ocean trout, lemon confit, chartreuse, fine herbs. Photo credit Ajioli Pinto Related Links Coi's New Year's Eve dinner marks final night at the helm for Daniel Patterson Q&A with new Coi chef Matthew Kirkley With Daniel Patterson’s final night in the Coi kitchen on New Year’s Eve a fond memory, it’s time for new chef Matthew Kirkley to take center stage. (You can read more about Kirkley and his plans... Читать дальше...

Bill Gates, co-chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, participates in a panel discussion during the Financial Inclusion Forum December 1, 2015 at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC. A musical comedy about technology giants Steve Jobs and Bill Gates is heading to Broadway. Nerds tells the story about the rivalry and competition between Apple boss Jobs and Microsoft co-founder Gates. The production had its world premiere in Pennsylvania by the Philadelphia Theatre Company in 2007... Читать дальше...

Take it from us, there's nothing like a super-saturated red 4x4 Wrangler Unlimited to put you in a festive mood - or spot in parking lots crowded by holiday shoppers. Despite speed bumps like the Great Recession, the four-door caught on in a big way, driving up sales as the Wrangler morphed from a recreational, aspirational vehicle into a family-friendly four-door that isn't just for going off-roading. The Sahara hits the sweet spot for many buyers, offering standard amenities that you'd demand in any nice contemporary sedan... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — British police are seeking a burglar who may have a heavy conscience — or pockets — after stealing 15,000 pounds ($21,500) in 1-pound ($1.43) coins. The culprits stole designer handbags, jewelry, a Range Rover and the trove of coins.

Raise your hand (eyebrow?) if you've ever daydreamed about what a minivan would look like if it were designed by Italians - or at least, designers empowered with the creative freedom that produces clean, elegant objects of desire. The other electrifying news was that Chrysler is bringing a plug-in hybrid version to market late this year that should be able to go about 30 miles on battery power alone. The more slanted glass, grille shutters, integrated rear spoiler and other aerodynamic techniques... Читать дальше...

Northwest Productions and Miss Washington USA co-executive producer Maureen Francisco urged people not to judge Keffeler, calling it a very unfortunate incident and saying "we all do stupid things." First runner-up Kelsey Schmidt will assume the title of Miss Washington USA and will represent the state at the USA event this year.