Новости за 10.06.2016

BALTIMORE (AP) — Prosecutors introduced a new theory as a murder trial started for a Baltimore police van driver charged in the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man whose neck was broken in the back of the wagon. Not only was Officer Caesar Goodson negligent when he didn't buckle Gray into a seat belt, prosecutors said, he intentionally wanted to injure Gray by giving him a "rough ride" — blowing through a stop sign and making a sharp turn at such a high speed that he crossed a double yellow line. Читать дальше...

CINCINNATI — The A’s have made a flurry of moves since losing their fifth straight game Wednesday, and pitcher Daniel Mengden will benefit by making his major-league debut when he starts Saturday against the Reds. “Dream come true,” Mengden said in the A’s clubhouse before Friday night’s series opener. With Rich Hill going on the disabled list Thursday and Jesse Hahn optioned to Nashville Friday, the A’s had rotation openings, and nobody seemed to be dominating hitters like Mengden, who was 2-0... Читать дальше...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A 17-year-old runaway from Texas' foster care system has been indicted on a capital murder charge in the death of a University of Texas freshman who disappeared as she walked toward her dorm in April. Criner's family had an "extensive history" of allegations of abuse and neglect with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, according to agency records filed last year when the state asked a judge to take over his care and separate the teenager from relatives. ... Читать дальше...

Real estate couple create oasis in St. Helena with resort amenities Ted Deikel and wife, Pamala, operate a thriving real estate development and design firm bearing their name. [...] their magnum opus — their private home in the hills of St. Helena known as Round Hill — comes in the form of a 21-acre property and its palatial seven-bedroom compound. “When we saw this property, we saw that there was a view that we could not replicate,” Ted Deikel said of 101 Rutherford Hill Road, the estate they... Читать дальше...

Whether it’s a talented yet troubled actor putting his life back together or a long-suffering sports franchise finally winning a championship, Americans enjoy redemption stories. In this particular case, a once-underappreciated Edwardian duplex in Mission Dolores receives a second chance as a remastered five-bedroom smart-home embellished with world-class finishes, outdoor spaces on all four levels, and sweeping views. The floor plan is about the continuity of spaces, so that sight lines stretch throughout the home ... Читать дальше...

The 2017 Kia Sportage has grown not only in stature, it has also moved from a bland utility to a visually appealing CUV with sporty European styling, featuring thoughtful design touches with innovative packaging, added functionality and a turbocharged engine. Kia’s hallmark “tiger-nose” grille resides vertically in the front fascia with the headlights positioned higher, sweeping back along the outer edges of the sharply detailed hood. In spite of its dimensional increase, the all-new Sportage retains its instant recognizability... Читать дальше...

A woman named Peggy emailed me this morning. She was raped 20 years ago. She is furious about the letter that was written by the father of that Stanford student who was just convicted of raping a young woman at a party.

Ship traffic, June 13 Ship traffic CMA CGM Nabucco SFO Ulsan, South Korea Hyundai Tokyo Sincerity Ace Cap Jackson CMA CGM Leo Fuqing, China Ever Sigma Port Hueneme, Ventura County Mol Contribution NYK Constellation Pleiades Leader Rockies Highway Source: San Francisco Marine Exchange

reported that a Cleveland Cavaliers fan lost his job over his nasty tweet about Steph Curry’s family, including daughter Riley. USA Today said the company’s owner, James Wise, formally apologized to the Curry family. [...] in trouble — although not necessarily fired (for the moment) — is Emily Austen, a Fox Sports Florida reporter who covers the Tampa Bay Rays and Orlando Magic. Deadspin reported that she went on Barstool Sports’ “Rundown” and managed to make several ethnic jokes. The Daily Briefing... Читать дальше...

Rendering of the Black Cat exterior by James van Kriedt. Related Links Tenderloin’s Vietnamese restaurant core faces extinction Tenderloin classic, Lafayette Coffee Shop, shutters after over 60 years Not that there was any doubt that the Tenderloin, like much of San Francisco, is undergoing a lot of changes, but soon the corner of Eddy and Leavenworth will be home to Black Cat, a swanky new two-story supper club. In addition to live entertainment, the restaurant will feature cocktails by Gabriel Lowe (formerly of Locanda... Читать дальше...

The Roanoke Times (http://bit.ly/22XKHqS ) reports that the school's Theta Iota chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity was barred for abusive conduct and hazing. Blacksburg Police Lt. Mike Albert says an investigation was conducted, but no criminal charges were filed.

Tesla Motors, the electric-car maker, said Friday that the suspension system in its Model S luxury car has no safety defects that could have caused a string of breakdowns that have caught the eye of the nation’s top auto-safety regulator. In a blog post, Tesla also acknowledged that it has asked customers to sign confidentiality agreements when it has agreed to fix faulty suspensions. [...] the company said the practice was intended to prevent legal disputes and not aimed at stopping owners from... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Reinforcing its opposition to President Barack Obama's environmental agenda, the Republican-controlled House on Friday approved symbolic measures declaring hostility to two liberal ideas on fossil fuels. Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the No. 3 Republican in the House, said the oil fee and carbon tax are in line with the "radical rules and regulations" Obama has imposed. Scalise denounced the Environmental Protection Agency, the IRS and the National Labor Relations Board — "the... Читать дальше...

Superintendents and representatives of 12 participating school districts met Thursday to begin planning for the potential change to the program, which has allowed more than 60,000 black students in St. Louis to attend suburban schools during the last several decades. About 4,583 black students from the city transferred last school year, while about 140 white students transferred to city magnet schools. The Pattonville School District stopped because of its shifting demographics, while the Kirkwood... Читать дальше...

San Francisco's hottest club has everything: strobe lights, Halloween costumes of stereotypical Egyptians, and a live camel.

According to the report, the deficit began building around 2000 due to the rising overall costs of Division 1 athletics. According to the report, the athletic department finished fiscal year 2015 with a net balance of $604,400 and should finish 2016 about $107,284 to the good. According to the report, the plan calls for balancing the budget on an annual basis for multiple years.

CINCINNATI - A day after Rich Hill was placed on the disabled list, struggling Jesse Hahn was optioned to Triple-A Nashville as the A’s try to manage a struggling rotation. The A’s also recalled pitcher Zach Neal and Max Muncy, who’s in the A’s lineup in right field for Friday’s opener against the Reds. The rotation has posted a 6.51 ERA in the past 42 games — 7.70 in games not started by Hill. With Hill going on the DL and Chris Coghlan traded to the Cubs on Thursday, the A’s have 24 players on their 25-man roster. Читать дальше...

The Spokesman-Review reports (http://goo.gl/QZkl3H ) that Centennial Properties, a subsidiary of Cowles, announced Thursday it won the bidding for the structure, part of which dates to 1914. Doug Yost, Centennial's real estate director, says the company plans to remodel the building, with retail space on the first and second floors and a mix of office and residential units on other floors.

CHICAGO (AP) — With his departure from office this week, a county medical examiner leaves behind a beguiling mystery set in motion more than three years ago with his sensational declaration that a Chicago businessman who had just won a $1 million lottery prize was poisoned by cyanide. Initially, the medical examiner's office ruled he died of natural causes after an external exam turned up no signs of trauma. The default cause of death was listed as arterial sclerotic cardiovascular disease, which covers the major natural causes of death... Читать дальше...

In another battleground of Syria's civil war, minimal food deliveries finally reached the Damascus suburb of Daraya, which has been besieged and blockaded by government forces for nearly four years, but opposition activists said heavy bombardment held up the aid's distribution. Backed by intense Russian airstrikes, the Syrian troops seized a major intersection that leads to the air base and nearby oil fields, according to state media and the Observatory. In neighboring Iraq, government forces cleared... Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A school district accused of sex-based discrimination against a transgender student is suing President Barack Obama's administration over its directive that public schools let such students use bathrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identity. Highland Local School District in Morrow County faces an unresolved civil rights complaint about the treatment of an elementary student who is biologically male but identifies as female. At the request of the student's legal custodian... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Major changes to Wisconsin's long-term care programs that would have moved away from nonprofit providers to for-profit insurance companies are being shelved following broad and forceful opposition from state lawmakers, consumers and other advocates. State Department of Health Services Secretary Kitty Rhoades notified the co-chairs of the Legislature's budget-writing committee on Thursday that the planned changes were being withdrawn. Under the shelved proposal, insurance companies would... Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — A police officer shot and injured a man who was involved in a domestic disturbance outside a baggage claim area at Dallas Love Field airport on Friday, authorities said. Police were responding to reports that the man had been throwing rocks at a vehicle outside an airport terminal in an apparent dispute with a woman, Dallas Assistance Chief of Police Randall Blankenbaker said at an afternoon news conference.

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said on Friday the West Bank will be closed off until the end of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot on Sunday, due to security concerns following a Palestinian shooting attack this week in Tel Aviv that killed four Israeli civilians. The army said that crossings will be open for "humanitarian and medical" cases only and for Palestinians to worship at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. In raids Friday morning in the territory, Israeli troops found two workshops Palestinians used for manufacturing weapons... Читать дальше...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — University of Wisconsin System officials finished working on the system's annual budget last week but didn't release it publicly until shortly before regents voted on the spending plan.