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Chicago Public Schools released the rules Tuesday, saying they'll ensure that transgender students and those "questioning their gender identity" won't be denied access to the same education opportunities as their peers, including overnight field trips. The rules come in the wake of a controversial North Carolina law that requires transgender people to use bathrooms in state government buildings and public schools that correspond to the gender on their birth certificates.

Ted Cruz is launching a blistering attack on his rival Donald Trump, saying that if Indiana lets Trump win Tuesday's presidential primary, America is "looking, potentially, at the Biff Tannen" presidency, a reference to the 1980's film "Back to the Future." "The screenwriter says that he based the character Biff Tannen on Donald Trump — a character of a braggadocios, arrogant buffoon who builds giant casinos with giant pictures of him everywhere he looks," Cruz said. Republican front-runner Donald... Читать дальше...

LILLINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A jail inmate who was backing away from an officer was shocked with a stun gun three times and left alone for about 20 minutes in a padded cell where he died, according to a video released to a North Carolina newspaper. The video obtained by The News & Observer of Raleigh (http://bit.ly/24vrHB0 ) appears to contradict some of the statements the sheriff and deputies made after the death. The video shows an officer unlocking Bethea's handcuffs in the cell, with officer John Clark holding a stun gun behind his back. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Republican front-runner Donald Trump rehashed unsubstantiated claims Tuesday that his rival Ted Cruz's father has links to President John F. Kennedy's assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. Trump's mention of the story about Rafael Cruz, a minister and Cuban immigrant who has been an active surrogate for his son's campaign, came as voters in Indiana were voting in the state's crucial presidential primary. On the campaign trial, the celebrity businessman frequently trots out a discredited tale about Gen. Читать дальше...

The Republican presidential candidate's daughter Tiffany Trump and the vice president's granddaughter Naomi Biden are among 1,500 students graduating from the School of Arts and Sciences on May 15. Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the megahit Broadway musical "Hamilton," will speak at that ceremony and receive an honorary degree.

DETROIT (AP) — Nearly all of Detroit's public schools were closed for a second consecutive day Tuesday after hundreds of teachers called out sick over concerns that many may not get paid if the financially struggling district runs out of money. [...] a top Republican lawmaker said teachers are "going to get paid" and that lawmakers have never indicated they will not solve the financial problems in the district, which is being operated by the state. The district has been under continuous state oversight... Читать дальше...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In a story May 2 about the Marine Corps investigating whether it misidentified one of the men in the iconic photo of men raising the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima in 1945, The Associated Press erroneously reported that two amateur historians contend that a figure initially identified as John Bradley was actually Harold Henry Schultz. The Marine Corps has begun investigating whether it mistakenly identified one of the men shown raising the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima in one of the iconic... Читать дальше...

Sydney Chaffee, who has been teaching at Codman Academy Charter Public School in Dorchester since 2007, was honored at a ceremony at the school Tuesday. In addition to her teaching duties, Chaffee mentors student teachers; serves as humanities department chair; coordinates a weekly, student-led, assembly; serves as a "crew leader" for a dozen female students; and encourages all her students to participate in the national Poetry Out Loud competition and perform in an end-of-year play.

(AP) — A student is suing a private Catholic university in St. Paul over its handling of a sexual assault allegation. The Star Tribune (http://strib.mn/1OcNlR8 ) reports that the case illustrates the difficulty for colleges and universities that find themselves criticized in such cases for either going too easy on alleged perpetrators or trampling their rights.

A top Republican lawmaker says Detroit teachers will get paid and that lawmakers have never indicated they won't solve the district's financial problems. Gov. Rick Snyder proposed overhauling the Detroit Public Schools a year ago, but legislators are at odds over issues such as charter schools, labor contracts and how quickly an elected school board takes power. A state House committee is considering a $500 million restructuring plan Tuesday, as students missed class for a second straight day after... Читать дальше...

When we first encountered deep-fried, bourbon-soaked Twinkies, we were a little smitten. [...] that is, we realized we could do so much better. Better as in ditching the highly processed snack cakes and substituting a truly amazing slab of homemade pound cake, all rich and dense and ready to sponge up some booze. 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan frying In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium-high to beat together the sugar, butter, vanilla and almond extracts... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A Connecticut rabbi is accused of raping and molesting a teenage boy hundreds of times from 2001 to 2005 when the boy was a student at a Jewish boarding school in New Haven, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court. "Rabbi Greer was in his sixties when he forced the minor Eli to engage in acts of sex with him, including forced fellatio, anal sex, fondling and masturbation," the lawsuit says. The lawsuit also says that Greer sexually assaulted Mirlis on school property, in the bedroom of Greer's home... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will greet President Barack Obama at a Flint airport and talk to him about efforts to solve the city's drinking water mess. Spokesman Ari Adler says the Republican governor is pleased to try to seek more federal support for Flint during Obama's visit Wednesday.

MILFORD, Iowa (AP) — A northwest Iowa school board has scheduled a special meeting Tuesday to discuss what to do about a teacher who failed alcohol tests while chaperoning the high school prom. The school board agenda for Tuesday's meeting mentions a staff resignation, but Superintendent Gary Janssen would not comment about the agenda item or about what happened at the prom.

When Dish technicians aren't busy installing satellite TV services in people's homes, they'll be making house calls to replace iPhone batteries and broken screens. Dish will charge $75 for a battery replacement and $135 to $185 for a screen repair, depending on the iPhone model. [...] the headsets have been available only through advance orders made directly with Oculus. Oculus has gotten a lot of the early VR buzz, in part because Facebook bought the company two years ago for $2 billion, signaling... Читать дальше...

ROME (AP) — Italy's top criminal court has ruled that a hungry homeless man who took a package of hot dogs from a supermarket committed no crime.

Afeni Shakur Davis, political activist, philanthropist and mother of the renowned rapper Tupac Shakur, died in Marin County Monday night at the age of 69, authorities said. Sheriff’s deputies responded to Davis’ home in Sausalito just after 9:30 p.m., officials said, on reports she may have suffered cardiac arrest. Besides being the mother of one of America’s most revered hip hop icons, Davis was a savvy businesswoman — whose defense of her son’s legacy and handling of his estate, which included releasing music he left behind... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A retired Navy vice admiral is set to become the College of DuPage's first female president in the suburban Chicago school's 49-year history. Board members voted Monday night to appoint Ann Rondeau as the sixth president of the state's largest community college.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The fate of a tall and slender pine tree in the backyard of a San Francisco house that's at the center of a dispute among neighbors is now in the hands of San Francisco city leaders. Afraid the owner, who bought the property in 2012, would cut down the remaining pine tree, a couple living in the carriage house in the backyard and another couple living two houses down secured a 90-day restraining order to stop its removal and began their attempt to get it landmarked, over the owner's objections... Читать дальше...

A slew of impending changes — new teammates, new coaches, new address — wear on the business and psychology major’s ability to focus. Preparing for exams would be far more daunting if the stress of picking a new school still loomed. Because he is set to graduate, the Toronto-area native will be immediately eligible to play in Berkeley. Intent on attending an elite academic school, Mullins’ search focused on Columbia and Princeton. Because the Ivy League declares graduate students ineligible... Читать дальше...

The (Muncie) Star Press (http://tspne.ws/21q8XB1 ) reports that the judge dismissed claims by Djuane McPhaul, aka Juan Da God, that Ball State police falsely arrested him and deleted a cell phone video he shot of the incident. McPhaul was arrested in April 2013 for disorderly conduct, public intoxication and resisting arrest after university police say he prevented officers from administering a field sobriety test to his friend.

DETROIT (AP) — Nearly all Detroit public schools are closed again as mass teacher sick-outs over pay roll into a second day. [...] a Michigan panel holds a hearing on bills that would bail out and overhaul Detroit's ailing school district, which will run out of money at the end of June. The educators stopped short of calling it a strike, instead saying they called the massive sick-out in response to an announcement that the district wouldn't be able to pay teachers who deferred part of their salaries to get checks during the summer months. Читать дальше...

Police say the Apple store's manager told them Grant refused to leave Monday night despite being asked multiple times. According to online court documents, Grant was charged with defiant trespassing and disorderly conduct.

Postmates couriers will provide same-day delivery of items sold by retailers who use Shopify’s e-commerce software, under a deal between the two companies announced Tuesday. Postmates charges $3.99 for deliveries in San Francisco, and recently added a subscription option for unlimited on-demand deliveries for $9.99 a month. While the majority of Postmates’ orders are restaurant meals, it’s making a strong push into delivering packaged goods.

The Creme Brulee Cart in its early days. Photo: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle 2009 Related Links La Cocina's popular San Francisco Street Food Festival taking a year off Now open: 'Aina brings Hawaiian brunch and aloha spirit to the Dogpatch Are you looking to launch a second career or start your own food business? Are you a fan of sweets — creme brulee, in particular? You’re in luck. Curtis Kimball, a.k.a. “the Creme Brulee Cart guy,” is looking for someone to take over his incredibly popular mobile French custard business. Читать дальше...