Новости за 18.02.2016

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University administrators are appealing a federal judge's ruling that they violated the free speech rights of student members of a pro-marijuana group by barring them from using the university logos on T-shirts. U.S. District Judge James Gritzner had issued an order on Jan. 22 granting members of the ISU chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws a permanent injunction blocking university administrators from using a trademark policy to... Читать дальше...

In a compressed period of days, everything good about sports came into collision with everything evil in politics. All the repulsive villains in the upcoming global catastrophe gathered together in a single location, only to find their aspirations thwarted by a single man, the American track and field athlete Jesse Owens. The story of Owens and the Olympics is, in fact, so tailor-made for drama that the only creative risk is overdoing it, by making Owens into a saint or the United States spotless... Читать дальше...

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A Catholic high school teacher in New Jersey has been charged with possessing child pornography. Middlesex County prosecutors announced charges Thursday against Brother John Spalding, a history teacher at St. Joseph High School in Metuchen.

The woman then tied a rope around the boy's genitals and the back of his neck, and the man left the boy in a curled position for five to 10 minutes, according to the affidavit. The couple was being held at the Kaufman County Jail, each facing a charge of felony injury to a child, said Kaufman County Sheriff's Office spokesman Fred Klingelberger. Neither the man nor the woman had a defense attorney listed in jail records, and no phone numbers were publicly listed for their home.

WASHINGTON (AP) — So much for Bernie Sanders' big win in New Hampshire. [...] Hillary Clinton has picked up endorsements from 87 more superdelegates to the Democratic National Convention, dwarfing Sanders' gain from the New Hampshire primary, according to a new Associated Press survey. If these party insiders continue to back Clinton overwhelmingly — and they can change their minds — Sanders would have to win the remaining primaries by a landslide just to catch up. The disparity is sparking a backlash among some Sanders supporters... Читать дальше...

(Danville, CA) – Located in the highly touted, master planned community of Alamo Creek, and enfolded by acres of pristine and preserved hillsides, wetlands and creeks, Avery, Ashbury, and Iron Oak at Alamo Creek are redefining the value of luxurious yet relaxed living.

LOS ANGELES — The head of ABC Entertainment Group is departing amid low ratings, to be replaced by the first African American to head a broadcast TV network. “Channing is a gifted leader and a proven magnet for top creative talent, with an impressive record” of helping to create compelling and popular series, Sherwood said in a statement. Change has come faster for women than minorities in the TV executive ranks, with Jennifer Salke serving as NBC’s entertainment president and, at Fox Television Group... Читать дальше...

Bay Area arts and entertainment picks, Feb. 19 “Champion”: Terence Blanchard, the trumpeter and film composer, presents the West Coast premiere of his Champion: An Opera in Jazz, telling the story of gay prize fighter Emile Griffith. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19.

(AP) — The president of Kentucky's community and technical college system says he would have to raise tuition more than 8 percent if the legislature approves Republican Gov. Matt Bevin's budget cuts. President Jay Box told House lawmakers Thursday that if he can't raise tuition, the system's 16 colleges would have to lay off 539 workers and eliminate 61 instructional programs.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The federal government is using eye scans and facial recognition technology for the first time to verify the identities of foreigners leaving the United States on foot at a busy San Diego border crossing with Mexico — the latest move to close a longstanding security gap, officials announced Thursday. Congress has long demanded biometric screening such as fingerprints, facial images or eye scans from people leaving the country, but the task poses enormous financial and logistical challenges. Читать дальше...

The Constitution says federal judges "shall hold their offices during good behaviour," which means essentially as they long as they wish. Scalia's death has brought into stark relief how Supreme Court appointments can be a president's most lasting legacy. Even with improved medical care and longer life expectancies, health crises on the court are as inevitable as they are in society at large, said historian David Garrow. Justices Hugo Black, Thurgood Marshall and Lewis Powell all suffered significant... Читать дальше...

Neighbors are complaining about noise coming from Apple's top-secret automotive testing center in Sunnyvale.

The dark Chilean drama “The Club” offers a harrowing portrayal of evil, but the film seems so eager to immerse us in the depths of malevolence that it begins to feel assaultive. Pablo Larraín, who has undeniable talent as a filmmaker, doesn’t seem to know where to go with his story except to up the ante with shock tactics. The movie’s extended opening is its strongest, gradually making clear the nature of the handful of adults who quietly reside in a yellow house in an out-of-the-way coastal village. Читать дальше...

The agency also found hazards that put circus employees at risk of electric shock, burns and cuts, such as the use of inappropriate electrical equipment in wet areas and a lack of fire extinguishers in areas where employees worked with open flames. "No enforcement action will bring the victims home to their families and community, but we want to send a message to this and other employers to follow proper procedures at all times and take effective and appropriate action to prevent an incident such... Читать дальше...

Bush is telling reporters in Columbia, "I support walls and fencing where it's appropriate," along with other forms of border security measures such as drone aircraft monitoring. Top Latino backers of Hillary Clinton are raising questions about rival Bernie Sanders' advocacy for immigrants, saying the Vermont Senator voted against key immigration legislation. Clinton, meanwhile, released a new TV ad showing a moment from a recent campaign event in Las Vegas where Clinton promises a crying girl... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials announced a new program Thursday to provide visas for up to 80 international entrepreneurs who will work out of business incubators at City University of New York campuses. The CUNY colleges taking part in the program are Baruch College, City College, the College of Staten Island, LaGuardia Community College, Lehman College, Medgar Evers College and Queens College.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican chairman of a House committee has issued subpoenas to the Obama administration seeking documents related to a review of 3-million-gallon wastewater spill from a Colorado mine last summer. Bishop said Interior has interfered with the committee's review of the spill and blocked release of important information.

Bears basketball game day: The game will be televised on FOX Sports 1; Radio on KGO 810 AM; Live stats on CalBears.com Over its three-game winning streak, Cal beat Stanford, then-No. 11 Oregon and Oregon State by a combined 47 points. Point guard Tyrone Wallace, who missed five games with a broken bone in his right hand, offered the Bears a scoring punch off the bench against the Oregon schools. Four of Cal’s final six regular-season games are on the road. The Bears, who are 1-8 outside of Haas Pavilion this season... Читать дальше...

The 37-year-old former Illinois and NFL player takes over a program that has seen football coach Tim Beckman fired over allegations he mistreated players. Women's basketball coach Matt Bollant still faces a lawsuit filed by former players over their treatment.

(AP) — A white Missouri police officer has been placed on unpaid leave after he appeared in a racially charged music video wearing his uniform and carrying a sign reading "cops lives matter." The video shows Smith rapping about how "racism goes both ways" as he spits on a picture of the Rev. Al Sharpton and breaks pictures of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, President Barack Obama and hooded KKK members. The incident follows other racial police disciplinary issues that have happened since the August 2014 shooting death of Michael Brown in the St. Читать дальше...

(AP) — FBI agents on Thursday were searching the California townhome of the brother of one of the shooters in the San Bernardino terror attack. The search warrant came a day after Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company would fight federal government efforts to help the FBI hack into an iPhone that had been used by shooter Syed Farook. A federal magistrate ordered Apple to help the FBI get into the phone but Cook said doing so would the software would mean building a "backdoor" that would bypass digital... Читать дальше...

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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey high school girls basketball team's season has been called off following a melee that broke out between players and spectators during a game last week. The brawl broke out during a Feb. 9 game between American History and Roselle High School at a Newark recreation center, according to Larry White, assistant director of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Police spokesman Capt. Derek Glenn said police received a report of a fight at the recreation center... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A blowout at a natural gas well that spewed massive amounts of climate-changing methane for nearly four months and drove thousands of Los Angeles families from their homes has been permanently sealed, state officials declared Thursday. The figure does not include potential damages from at least 67 lawsuits, penalties from government agencies and expenses to mitigate pollution, which the company noted could be significant. Public health officials blamed the odorant for many of the symptoms residents complained about... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — A woman with a history of sneaking aboard airplanes has been arrested again at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Hartman was released on probation to a Chicago nursing home in December, and ordered to avoid airports and Chicago's Union Station.