Новости за 28.06.2016

Two explosions and a fire rocked a natural gas plant in southern Mississippi, where flames shot out of the building for hours and one of the blasts could be felt up to 10 miles away, authorities said. The first explosion occurred at 11:30 p.m. Monday and was followed by a larger explosion minutes later, said Jackson County Emergency Management Director Early Etheridge. Enterprise had owned 40 percent and BP 60 percent, said company spokesman Rick Rainey.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump laid out an economic future Tuesday that improbably resembles the past, declaring "it will be American steel" that once again builds gleaming skyscrapers and fortifies the bridges and American factories that broadly revive a manufacturing economy long gone. In Trump's nostalgia-tinted vision, the complex and diverse U.S. economy can be fixed by tariffs, factory jobs and forcing foreign partners back to the bargaining table. [...] to achieve it, he would have to reverse not only globalization... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — Ending one of the longest, costliest and most bitterly partisan congressional investigations in history, the House Select Committee on Benghazi issued its final report Tuesday, finding no new evidence of culpability or wrongdoing by Hillary Clinton in the 2012 attacks in Libya that left four Americans dead. The 800-page report, however, included some new details about the night of the attacks, and the context in which they occurred, and it delivered a broad rebuke of government agencies like the Defense Department... Читать дальше...

The former president resigned in November amid student protests on the Columbia campus over what some saw as administrators' indifference to racial issues. Nixon, a Democrat, is barred by term limits from seeking re-election.

Twice a week, The Chronicle features a local home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. Privacy and green space come in short supply around Market Street, except of course for this three-bedroom trilevel in Noe Valley. Here, a deep, east-facing lot basks in sunlight and stretches to a shaded and sloping rear garden. Two bedrooms — one of which opens to a patio — occupy an entry level anchored by a media room with ceiling speakers. The third level contains a master suite with walkout terrace... Читать дальше...

Poker player Jason Mercier is having a remarkable run at the World Series of Poker this month in Las Vegas, winning two tournaments and placing second in another, cementing his legacy as one of the game’s elite masters. The 29-year-old Florida native has long been regarded as one of poker’s top players, but during the past couple of weeks, he’s reached a level few have attained. With the two victories and a few other high finishes, Mercier has won more than $900,000 (as of Thursday, June 23) in this year’s World Series of Poker... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — A familiar face is returning to lead the Boston Latin School, which has been plagued by allegations of civil rights violations. The changes come after the local U.S. attorney's office in March said it was launching an investigation into allegations of racial harassment and discrimination at the school, which is the nation's oldest public school.

“Purple Rain” (1984), which stars Prince as a rock phenom from Minneapolis named the Kid, is a must-see, of course. [...] in this national mourning period, it would be interesting to see a screening of the Prince-directed sequel “Graffiti Bridge” (1990), or his directorial debut, “Under the Cherry Moon” (1986). Prince, a fan of old Hollywood, was cutting edge for his time, and his showmanship drew on the grand tradition of charismatic stars from the past.

Oakland-based Hieroglyphics have been delivering funky beats since the early 1990s, which is forever in hip-hop, but just a sliver of time on the Stern Grove Festival continuum. The festival, which debuted in 1938 with mostly classical and jazz performances, is continuing its dedication to artistic diversity on Sunday, July 3, pairing freestyling rap collective Hiero with the all-female dance collective Mix’d Ingrdnts and the Golden State Warriors’ in-house breakdancing team, the Golden State Breakers. Читать дальше...

Despite reuniting with cousins and visiting her mother’s ancestral home in Kumasi and the Ashanti king’s palace, she found herself hitting a creative wall. Gyasi’s experience in the dungeons of the Cape Coast Castle became the genesis for her debut novel, “Homegoing,” which was published this month. In Ghana, Effia’s progeny become willing partners in the Atlantic slave trade, fueling a long and brutal conflict between the Asante and Fante nations, while the British slowly colonize the country. Читать дальше...

Jeff Larson, head of the arrangements committee, says the GOP has been working cooperatively with the campaign staff of presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump on the stage design and other details.

The two-time Academy Award winner has been honored from afar by a theater near her old stomping grounds, the Stanford Theatre in Palo Alto, for the past two months, a tribute that culminates with a weeklong booking of her signature film, “Gone With the Wind” (which played the 1939 best picture winner during its original theatrical run). De Havilland, who along with her Oscar-winning sister, Joan Fontaine, grew up in Saratoga and attended Los Gatos High School. De Havilland created her signature role... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Louisiana voters this fall will decide whether college systems can boost their own tuition rates, whether to sock away money from oil price booms into savings and whether to rewrite the state's corporate tax laws. After years of unsuccessful efforts, they finally won support for a measure by Sen. Dan "Blade" Morrish, R-Jennings, to let the state's four public college system management boards raise their own tuition and fees — if they can persuade voters that they won't hammer parents and students with repeated cost hikes. Читать дальше...

On the day of Draymond Green’s suspension from Game 5 of the NBA Finals, intrepid KPIX/KCBS reporter Mike Sugerman went to Oracle Arena to search for Green — under the seats. Making himself look dumb for the sake of his story is the trademark of the TV and radio color man who will file his last report on July 28. [...] he could not survive the affliction that hits so many Baby Boomer parents — separation anxiety when their adult children move away. [...] Sugerman, 62, and his wife, Janice Wright... Читать дальше...

[...] known for its Saturday market (March-December), Lan Su Chinese Garden and funky nightlife, the historic ’hood is also a transit hub, with the Society Hotel five blocks from Amtrak and 35 minutes from the airport via light rail. Budget comfort with minimalist style. Built in 1881 as a boarding house for sailors, and later serving as a Chinese dance hall, the renovated hotel preserved the cast-iron facade and 24 small, brick-walled rooms with tall windows and shared baths. [...] plush bedding and bath fixtures are new... Читать дальше...

This year's Barbary Coast is shaping up to be almost as good as the music itself. (Almost.)

The Sept. 11, 2012, attacks, which killed four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens, have been pointed to by Republicans as a major failure by the Obama administration and by Clinton during her tenure leading the State Department. Trump has also slammed her for the initial response from the Obama administration saying the attack was inspired by an anti-Muslim video on YouTube rather than a planned assault.

Straining the pureed berries may seem like an extra step, but the reward is one of the simplest and most plush desserts you can imagine. [...] if you have an electric mixer, whipping the cream into peaks happens in short order, so this is a quick dessert to make. Don't overbeat the whipped cream or it will turn into butter; stop just when you reach the stage where the peaks of the cream stand up when you pull away the whisk from the bowl and barely curl over at the tips. [...] don't overfold the... Читать дальше...

Steven Spielberg spins his own take on Roald Dahl’s fantasy in this live-action version. Oscar winner Mark Rylance is the Big Friendly Giant. Frank Zappa in His Own Words: A documentary on the musician who had a major cult following in the 1960s-70s. [...] just to give you an idea of his many quotes, here’s one to ponder: “All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff.” In yet another of the anything-goes-for-one-day crime thrillers, police chief Barnes (Frank Grillo)... Читать дальше...

DENVER (AP) — Hillary Clinton responds to House GOP report on Benghazi, says: 'It's pretty clear it's time to move on'

WASHINGTON (AP) — A super political action committee tied to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has announced its first round of fall TV media ad reservations — including a small buy in Missouri where the GOP incumbent is considered safe.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Weak from heart surgery and a sepsis infection that would soon kill her, Patricia Paone was resting at home last summer when an apparition appeared on the TV — a famous businessman who had struck a deal with her husband years before. A quarter of a century had passed since Donald Trump refused to pay $1.2 million for the paving stones her late husband installed at Atlantic City's Taj Mahal casino. "Anytime I went to Atlantic City and I'd see that Trump sign, I'd think... Читать дальше...

Mom of young boy fatally shot by brother pleads not guilty EAST ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say the mother of a 5-year-old boy who accidentally shot and killed his 4-year-old brother has pleaded not guilty to weapons and child endangerment charges.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Marchand is calling for marijuana legalization and saying he'd consider commuting the death sentence of New Hampshire's only person on death row. Among them, none supported legalizing marijuana and only current Gov. Maggie Hassan has backed death penalty repeal, but only if it doesn't change the death sentence of convicted cop killer Michael Addison. Van Ostern's campaign said he is "not opposed" to legalization if it is supported by health care professionals and law enforcement... Читать дальше...

On Monday, crews spread through the building, drying floors, tearing down parts of walls and cleaning up ceiling tiles that fell onto computers and other equipment. Jim Yochum, the county's director of building and grounds, says it's too early to say how much money it will cost to repair the damage.