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King, who began his education career as a high school social studies teacher, was tapped by Obama late last year to succeed longtime Education Secretary Arne Duncan, who stepped down in December. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said before the vote that the department hasn't done enough to protect student borrowers and take prompt action against for-profit schools such as Corinthian Colleges, which filed for bankruptcy protection last year amid fraud allegations.

HELSINKI (AP) — The maker of the "Clash of Clans" mobile game, Supercell, says its pre-tax profit last year grew more than 60 percent to 838 million euros ($964m) while revenue surged a third to 2.1 billion euros.

Lucky Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary students had the opportunity to meet Warriors superstar Steph Curry on Tuesday when he visited the Oakland school.

Boone will sign with the Vikings, ESPN reported, which will leave a hole on an offensive line that struggled in 2015. Boone will reconnect with former 49ers tight ends coach Tony Sparano, who is the Vikings offensive line coach after spending 2015 with the 49ers. Boone, who started 59 of 64 games since 2012, was a mainstay of a front five and the 49ers will need to address the position in free agency or the draft.

Ripstein has long been one of the prime movers of Mexican cinema, but with a few exceptions, most U.S. screenings of his movies have probably been at film festivals. “Bleak Street,” which is strikingly filmed in black and white, is set in a grim quarter of Mexico City that’s a haven for hookers, small-time criminals and hustlers. The plot sounds like a tabloid fabrication but is based on a real incident in 2009 in which two midget wrestlers were killed by a pair of middle-aged prostitutes. The... Читать дальше...

When a young father promises his newborn son, “Daddy will make you lots of dollars,” you know he’s going to be the villain in “Mountains May Depart.” That’s because this is a film by Jia Zhangke, who has spent most of his 20-year career sounding off on the downside of what he considers his country’s too enthusiastic embrace of globalization, and the influence of Western capitalism and ideals (read: greed) that come with it. [...] because he’s not advocating a return to the Chairman Mao straitjacket either... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican Party is suing over access to electronic messages sent or received by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her top aides during her tenure as secretary of state. Lynch appeared Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where she was questioned by Sen. John Cornyn about an FBI investigation into the potential mishandling of sensitive information on the email server.

LAKE DALLAS, Texas (AP) — Prosecutors say a 59-year-old ex-teacher and coach at a high school in North Texas must serve eight years of probation for having sex with a student. The former Lake Dallas High School teacher and softball coach was arrested last August, placed on administrative leave, then resigned.

Instead of scrapping the grounded Mars InSight spacecraft, the space agency announced Wednesday it's shooting for a 2018 launch. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, will take over the redesign, building and testing of the vacuum chamber, while the French space agency focuses on the science instrument itself. "The quest to understand the interior of Mars has been a long-standing goal of planetary scientists for decades," Grunsfeld said in a statement. Just last week, astronaut... Читать дальше...

“Coppélia” has returned to the repertoire; and the company seemed utterly fresh and alive Tuesday, March 8, at the War Memorial Opera House. [...] it was the manner in which the entire cast intuited and projected the joyous spirit of the comedy classic (in the 1974 version by Alexandra Danilova and George Balanchine) that made it all hum. In this staging by Judith Fugate, the mime is clear and potent, but the real thrill here lies with the glittering ensembles that take your breath away, starting with the Act 1 Mazurka... Читать дальше...

Gonzales said the state has been wrongly denying assistance to people through rules that went into effect this year. State Human Services Department spokesman Kyler Nerison says the agency provides food benefits to more than 500,000 residents.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's largest school district has shut off water fountains at 30 school buildings because of elevated levels of lead. The state Environmental Protection Department says parents should have no concerns about their children's water and food consumption at school.

After attending the first in a nearly monthlong slate of events, several visitors filed into the exhibit, patiently awaiting their turn to get a closer look at the printing of the Bard's stories. The exhibit is sponsored by the Folger Shakespeare Library and the Cincinnati Museum Center as it makes its way to all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico in 2016 for the 400th anniversary of the writer's death. Kevin O'Sullivan, instructional assistant professor and curator of modern literature... Читать дальше...

If Curran owner and producer Carole Shorenstein Hays wasn’t already aware of the offer, she was put on notice when Grey — who’d directed the star-studded 2010 Manhattan staged reading that led to the 1985 play’s long-delayed and well-received Broadway debut — mentioned and repeated it to interviewer Kevin Sessums during an onstage conversation at the Curran, Tuesday, March 8. At which point Sessums looked out over the packed audience, also seated on the stage, and called out, “Are you listening... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has given final approval to a bill intended to improve presidential transitions. The Wisconsin Republican heads the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, and he sponsored the bill with the committee's top Democrat, Delaware Sen. Tom Carper.

In December, before the regular-season finale, he noted the team probably wanted to make sure he could remain upright for 16 games. After two injury marred seasons, Williams did just that and the 49ers have locked up to their most prized in-house free agent with a five-year deal, a league source said. Williams, 26, was a stabilizing force in the middle and collected 65 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble in 2015. Despite his lack of experience, Williams, who had played 15 games in his first four seasons... Читать дальше...

KNTV reports (http://bit.ly/1SzsHjZ ) Wednesday that the Lambda Phi Epsilon fraternity posted a statement on its website, saying in part, the fraternity will be cooperating with the local authorities to understand what happened. Authorities say the six students were arrested Friday on suspicion of running a drug ring that uncovered more than $100,000 worth of MDMA, more commonly known as Ecstasy or Molly.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House on Wednesday rejected a bill that would have made it crime for women to expose their breasts or nipples in public, a measure that caused an online dispute among several legislators that drew national attention. In its report recommending the bill's rejection, the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety said it heard testimony from many who warned that, due to likely acts of civil disobedience, the state would face expensive court fees if the bill became law. Читать дальше...

BOERNE, Texas (AP) — A Central Texas school bus has flipped after going off a rain-slick road in a crash that left the driver and another adult on board slightly hurt. Sheriff's spokesman James Keith says the Boerne (BER'-nee) Independent School District bus was on its morning route when the driver lost control on a curve, the vehicle went off the road and overturned.

(AP) — University of Michigan researchers have started a $9.2 million effort to combat a bug that can take hold in the gut after antibiotics kill off other bacteria. The school announced Wednesday a five-year effort funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health that's part of a broader fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Altamont Corridor Express trains resumed service on Wednesday morning, two days after a train derailed in Niles Canyon east of Fremont, injuring 9 people. The trains were moving slowly though the corridor, where around 7:30 p.m. Monday, a large section of earth and trees heaved down a steep mountainside, covered the tracks and sent two of five cars off the rails. ACE officials told passengers to expect delays as trains moved around 10 mph through the freshly cleared section of track and workers meticulously inspected the rails. Читать дальше...

White House spokesman Josh Earnest says finding former FBI agent Robert Levinson remains a top priority. A 2013 Associated Press investigation found he was working for the CIA on an unauthorized intelligence-gathering mission to glean information about Iran's nuclear program.

At Easter, there is just nothing better than a spiral-cut ham! Because I grew up with my grandmother roasting fresh, white, uncured hams, a sweet-glazed spiral-cut ham has always been a delicacy to me. Because it was spiral cut, you didn't need a knife to snag a piece. A dry glaze is a dry spice rub with both sugar and granulated honey (or honey powder) to add sweetness and flavor. For timing, plan 12 to 15 minutes per pound at 275 F. If you decide to cook a larger ham, you'll also need to increase the dry glaze (seasoning mixture). Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — France's top administrative court has upheld the right of car services like Uber to use geolocalization for potential customers, dealing a blow to a law pushed by taxi drivers who say the app-based ride-hailing company is competing unfairly. French taxi drivers have protested repeatedly, and sometimes violently, against Uber, and two of its French executives went on trial over allegations that the company's now-defunct low-cost offering operated illegally.

A new age of sport utility vehicles is dawning with luxury brands like Bentley, Maserati, Aston Martin and even Lamborghini rolling out deluxe SUVs. Maybe some of the world's high rollers have finally settled down and started families, necessitating the market shift. It's all fun and games though until a kid spills ice cream on the interior.