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Violence broke out hours after the shooting, with demonstrators burning six businesses, hurling rocks at police and firing gunshots. Johnson said the shooting sparked anger among inner city residents who have grown tired of living in poverty for decades. The solution lies in faith-based community programs that connect people with jobs one person at a time, he said, pointing to Project Joseph, a program his aides helped develop that transports Milwaukee residents to jobs in Sheboygan County. Johnson's... Читать дальше...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal indictment alleges that a North Carolina man accused of plotting a terror attack in the U.S. communicated with a member of the Islamic State as he developed his plans.

‘Ben-Hur’ Remake Is ‘Forgettable and Foolish,’ and 8 Other Unholy Reviews Movie has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 37 percent Paramount remade the 1959 movie “Ben-Hur,” which won 11 Academy Awards — but critics are saying that the remake doesn’t even come close to the classic. “Cheap and cheesy at every level, this ‘Ben-Hur’ barely qualifies as an epic,” wrote Seattle Times critic Soren Andersen, who contributed to the movie’s 37 percent Rotten Tomatoes score. “If each generation gets the movie spectacles they deserve... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The father of a California congressman was sentenced Thursday to a year and a day in federal prison after prosecutors said he illegally funneled nearly $270,000 in contributions to his son's campaigns. A federal judge also fined Babulal Bera $100,000 for violating federal election laws, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Sacramento. Prosecutors sought the one-year prison term, while probation officers and defense attorneys said the 83-year-old Bera should be spared incarceration because of his age... Читать дальше...

Lee Brady has been a professor, a theater critic, an actor, theater director and producer. By the end of the meal, they had a plan to start a theater company that would soon become a reality. In addition to staging original plays, the group holds staged readings through its monthly Salon Series; promotes the creation of new short plays by lesbians and youth through, respectively, its LezWrites! and Girlwrights programs; and from the very beginning has produced the New Works Festival that brings... Читать дальше...

Life-size naked statues of the Republican presidential nominee greeted passers-by in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and Cleveland on Thursday. In a statement, the collective said the hope is that Trump "is never installed in the most powerful political and military position in the world."

Davis, a stalwart right tackle for his first five NFL seasons, took eight snaps as the first-team right guard during a joint practice with the Broncos on Thursday. [...] Davis, who replaced Andrew Tiller whne he took first-team snaps, did float the idea at the start of training camp when he volunteered to make the move. Davis, 26, had been playing exclusively at second-team right tackle, while Trent Brown took first-team snaps. Brown, listed at 6-foot-8 and 355 pounds, is a surprisingly nimble... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — It was the most searing racial clash in a generation in the nation's biggest city, spiraling out of the deaths of a black child and a Jewish doctoral student. [...] the plan has opened a painful rift between the slain Jewish student's family and organizers, and it has raised questions about when celebration and commemoration can mix. Promoted by a roster of elected officials, community groups and Jewish organizations, Sunday's "One Crown Heights" event starts with a commemoration ceremony. Читать дальше...

‘Hairspray Live’ Casts Tony Winner Andrea Martin Actress will play Prudy Pingleton in upcoming NBC live musical Andrea Martin has been added to the cast of NBC’s “Hairspray Live,” the network announced on Thursday. The two-time Emmy and Tony Award winner will play Prudy Pingleton, Penny Pingleton’s (Ariana Grande) overprotective and often close-minded mother who doesn’t approve of her daughter being best friends with a rebel like Tracy Turnblad (Maddie Baillio). Martin has received more Tony... Читать дальше...

[...] since the technology has not been perfected, the cars will come with human backup drivers to handle any unexpected situations. By using human backup drivers, Uber is basically testing the technology and taking people along for the ride, said Bryant Walker Smith, a University of South Carolina professor who studies self-driving technology. In another deal, the company announced a $300 million alliance with Volvo to supply vehicles and technology. Uber's move to haul passengers with autonomous vehicles is not surprising... Читать дальше...

Though this rather incredible home’s records show it was built in the 1930s, the current rendition thoroughly reflects this century’s sensibilities. The property at 107 Prospect Ave. in Sausalito rests on the edge of its 3,900-square-foot lot, granting sweeping views of Angel Island, Belvedere and San Francisco. If you can tear yourself away from this

Jon Stewart to Appear on Larry Wilmore’s Last Show for Comedy Central Former ‘Daily Show’ star created ‘Nightly Show,’ which cable network canceled this week Jon Stewart will say goodbye in person to “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.” The former “Daily Show” star, who created “Nightly Show” as a replacement for “The Colbert Report,” will be a guest for Thursday’s last episode of Wilmore’s show, which Comedy Central canceled this week. “Tune in tonight as Jon Stewart will be dropping by to... Читать дальше...

According to the lawsuit, the escalator tore off an extensive section of skin from the toddler's left foot, requiring emergency surgery. A Honolulu attorney representing the shoe company known for its colorful plastic clogs didn't respond to a phone message seeking comment. According to reports appearing across the United States and as far away as Singapore and Japan, entrapments occur because of two of the biggest selling points of shoes like Crocs: their flexibility and grip.

Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. The formality of Roaring Twenties architecture and 21st century expectations combine in this deftly appointed five-bedroom home near Briones Regional Park. Formal spaces like the living and dining rooms share the same roof as a great room and an abundance of indoor/outdoor living. Dacor, Viking, and Sub-Zero appliances outfit a kitchen punctuated by marble counters, a breakfast bar and an Omega Salvage sink. Читать дальше...

St. Louis Public Schools spokesman Patrick Wallace said drinking fountains and sinks are shut off in several school buildings until pipes and faucets are replaced. High levels of lead exposure can contribute to decreased IQ or development of learning disabilities, especially in young children. The board that oversees St. Louis schools approved a $328,000 contract in June with Environmental Consultants LLC to oversee asbestos abatement, and to test water in every school. District officials are awaiting final test results... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is repeating calls for the U.S. and its allies to cut off internet access to the Islamic State group and other extremist organizations. In Monday's speech, in which Trump also blamed Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama for the rise of the Islamic State and instability in the Middle East, Trump pledged to pursue military operations to "crush and destroy ISIS." FIRST OBSTACLE: No one does. Because the internet is a global web of networks that are all owned by different governments... Читать дальше...

Results released Thursday by the Mississippi Department of Education show about one third of students were rated proficient on the new Mississippi Assessment Program tests, while another third were rated as passing, but not proficient. Reading and writing achievement in 2016 was flat from 2015, when students took the multistate Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers test.

The actor has played everything from a Western outlaw to a talented American skier Redford has played just about every character, from a Western outlaw to a talented American skier. The film won 4 Academy Awards and is ranked as the 50th greatest American film by the American Film Institute. Redford plays an overly confident skier who is incapable of understanding or being involved in anything but himself. Redford plays a no-name Democratic candidate who is running in a race he can’t possibly win... Читать дальше...

The report, titled “It Breaks the Human,” includes interviews with 65 torture survivors who described abuse and inhuman conditions in security branches operated by Syrian intelligence agencies and in Saidnaya Military Prison, near Damascus. “The catalogue of horror stories featured in this report depicts in gruesome detail the dreadful abuse detainees routinely suffer from the moment of their arrest, through their interrogation and detention behind the closed doors,” said Philip Luther, director... Читать дальше...

The Democratic presidential nominee was meeting with law enforcement leaders in New York City, joining with chiefs of police in the days after Trump, her Republican opponent, accused her of being "against the police" following a police shooting in Milwaukee. Clinton made no mention of her opponent at the start of her meeting with eight law enforcement leaders but her comments appeared aimed at pushing back against Trump's claims that he was the best candidate to restore law and order following a rash of deadly police shootings. Читать дальше...

(AP) — A spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney's office says a Texas lawyer and at least two other people have been acquitted of charges that they tried to commit fraud after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Seven people faced 66 charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and identity theft.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a law prohibiting New York City's morgues and hospitals from sending unclaimed bodies to medical and mortuary schools without the consent of the dead person or next of kin. Last week, the Associated Medical Schools of New York said its eight member schools in the city stopped accepting unclaimed bodies from the medical examiner's office and weren't opposing the new law.

Scott Youkilis is no stranger to the restaurant industry in San Francisco, having operated several Mission District spots, including Hog & Rocks and the now-closed Maverick. According to his brother, Kevin has always been into beer, but really immersed himself during his time in Boston, when he became friends with the guys at Harpoon Brewery. At first, the brothers considered opening a production brewery somewhere in the South Bay, maybe with a simple tasting room, but with Scott’s restaurant background... Читать дальше...

The Billings Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/2bwGPZO ) that it's unclear when the Office of Civil Rights, which is part of the U.S. Education Department, launched the investigation, or what prompted it. According to the school's most recent annual security report, the college had four forcible sexual assaults reported in 2014, five in 2013 and none in 2012.

BEIRUT — Syrian opposition activists have released haunting footage showing a young boy rescued from a partially destroyed building in the aftermath of a devastating air strike in Aleppo. The image of the stunned and weary-looking boy, sitting in an orange chair inside an ambulance, covered in dust and with blood on his face, encapsulates the horrors inflicted on the war-ravaged northern city. The fighting has frustrated the U.N.’s efforts to fulfill its humanitarian mandate, and the world body’s... Читать дальше...