Новости за 26.08.2016

A judge is siding with families who are fighting a state law that ties students' promotion to fourth grade on how they perform on standardized reading tests. Southern Florida is bracing for heavy rains from a tropical disturbance that could strengthen into a tropical storm. the National Hurricane Center says the system has a 20 percent chance of becoming a tropical depression by Sunday and could strengthen once it emerges in the Gulf of Mexico next week. Zoo Miami spokesman Ron Magill says 31-year-old... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A small plane slammed into a home near a western Indiana airport, injuring two people on the aircraft. The single-engine Cessna plane crashed Thursday evening a few miles north of Terre Haute near Sky King Airport.

The proposal, which comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, does not force older heavy vehicles to add the speed-limiting technology, but the regulators are still considering it. The government said capping speeds for new large vehicles will reduce the 1,115 fatal crashes involving heavy trucks that occur each year and save $1 billion in fuel costs. The group was founded by Atlanta financial adviser Steve Owings and his wife Susan... Читать дальше...

ANKARA, Turkey — A Kurdish suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden truck into a checkpoint near a police station Friday in southeast Turkey, killing at least 11 police officers and wounding 78 other people, the prime minister said. Rebels linked to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK claimed the attack — the latest in a string of bombings by the group targeting police or military vehicles and facilities. In a statement on the website of the PKK’s military wing, the militant group said the Cizre... Читать дальше...

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Jordan Spieth was no match for the National Spelling Bee co-champion — with spelling and, ultimately, with putting. Jairam Hathwar revealed after sharing the Spelling Bee title in May that he loved golf and that Spieth was his favorite player.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A retired university professor who trailed his opponent by just 40 votes after Tuesday's Democratic runoff election for an Oklahoma congressional seat filed paperwork on Friday seeking a manual recount in the race. Guild paid $2,700 for a manual recount of the ballots in Oklahoma Seminole counties, where most of the votes were cast. The runoff was a rematch of the 2014 Democratic runoff election in which McAffrey defeated Guild by more than 1,600 votes.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Two state legislators say they plan to investigate "excessive" spending by the Medical University of South Carolina's unpaid governing board. University officials contend most of the reimbursements come from a private nonprofit, so it's not public money.

The agency said Friday survey teams had confirmed weak EF0 tornadoes that caused little damage near the cities of Peru and Kokomo. Kokomo High School's football players are passing up a game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to help clean up tornado damage in their hometown. City officials in Indianapolis say emergency crews helped more than 15 people from vehicles stuck in high water from a strong storm. Some 140 people remained at a Red Cross shelter in Kokomo as cleanup work continued around... Читать дальше...

What’s New on Netflix in September: ‘Zootopia’ and ‘Luke Cage’ Coming, ‘Fringe’ Leaving (Photos) From Disney smash animated hit “Zootopia” to Netflix Originals “Narcos” and “Marvel’s Luke Cage” to “Jaws,” here’s the best of what Netflix is adding in September, and what you need to watch before it leaves. The second season of Netflix Original Series “Narcos” drops, with Pablo Escobar (Wagner Moura) escaping prison and stacking up the body count. The first season of Netflix Original “Easy,” Joe... Читать дальше...

The first graphic novel ever to win a Pulitzer Prize, “Maus” was based on interviews with Spiegelman’s harsh Holocaust-survivor father, as much a dissection of their fraught relationship as a condemnation of the horrors of Auschwitz. If the sins of the fathers are visited upon the sons, so are the sins of the mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers visited upon the daughters. In this first book by Art Spiegelman’s daughter, those sins are cause for a fierce exhumation of the author’s maternal lineage. Читать дальше...

The 500-square-foot brick kiosk and its surrounding plaza have been a gathering place for decades for Harvard University academics and students and for community residents. City officials for years have been weighing designs but haven't settled on a plan.

Horror Movie 'Don't Breathe' to Scare Off 'Suicide Squad' for No 1 Spot Here, a shadowy character from Bishop’s past lures the reluctant killer back into action to take out three targets, each of which is ensconced in an impenetrable location like an island prison or an ultra-secure high-rise. The plotting would be great as a video game, but in a 100-minute movie there’s barely time to construct each target as a diverting vignette, since time must also be allocated to setting up the reason Bishop plays along at all. Читать дальше...

WACO, Texas (AP) — Chris Salazar sits at one of the tall tables in the pizza place a few blocks from the Baylor campus where he is the general manager, looking forward like so many others in the community to kickoff for the 23rd-ranked Bears after what was "definitely not the typical offseason." The new season comes three months after the swift removal of head coach Art Briles following the release of a report alleging that the university mishandled complaints of sexual assault, including some against football players. Читать дальше...

In your normal market, a buyer can see several properties before making an offer — then take weeks to complete their due diligence. Buyers must be nimble, complete their homework quickly and have an offer in-hand to be worth considering. Buyers need to carefully look at the home, foundation to roof, prior to making an offer. Through careful review, buyers can learn of any problems or required repairs. Many buyers can make all-cash offers, so a buyer needing a loan is at a disadvantage. If so... Читать дальше...

A bright, spacious combination living and dining room acts as the focal point of the home and overlooks the landscape through a wall of windows. Quartz counters and stainless steel appliances accent an updated kitchen with new cabinetry. Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Square footage: 1,881

Lego opened its first store in San Francisco on Friday, drawing an excited crowd of building-block enthusiasts eager to see colorful Lego sets on display and the building of an 8-foot tall ninja. The 1,660 square foot store, located in Westfield Shopping Centre in downtown San Francisco, is the fourth Lego retail location in the Bay Area. Lego enthusiast Matt Kennedy had been to those other locations but never to a grand opening. [...] he drove to San Francisco from Crockett and arrived at the mall at 4:40 a.m.... Читать дальше...

A gated entry, high ceilings, tall windows, and dark hardwood floors are among the finishes in this tri-level home dating back to the 1920s. Carrara marble adorns a remodeled bathroom containing a pedestal sink, skylight and glass-enclosed shower. A Bosch gas range and marble counters highlight an updated kitchen, while the front bedroom on the upper level has a Juliet balcony. The basement can act as a guest room, home office or den.

Mistake in credit report nearly ruins couple’s refi Mortgage broker: Single-family Victorian in San Francisco. Loan type: 30-year fixed, jumbo. Bayer’s clients wanted to refinance their home and leverage the equity to get over $350,000 cash out for investments that they wanted to make. [...] the approval process discovered that a medical payment had gone into collections. With a score less than 719, the rate was 4.5 percent instead of the targeted 3.875 percent. Bayer was able to work with... Читать дальше...

Two immaculate levels of modern living with Art Deco accents and Wine Country elegance lie behind a royally hued Edwardian facade in the Mission Dolores neighborhood of San Francisco. The purple and lavender structure contains 3660 18th St., a four-bedroom, three-bathroom condo offering a media room and exclusive access to a backyard with a deck and garden. “This is glamour and luxury in the epicenter of Mission Dolores — which is an outstanding location for commuters and city dwellers alike,” said Yola Ozturk of Vanguard Properties... Читать дальше...

Tucked in Kensington‘s foothills, the deftly appointed four-bedroom features outdoor spaces on both levels, as well as a placid front courtyard shaded by tall trees and climbing plants. A dramatic chef’s kitchen with high-end appliances and stone counters highlights the stylish public rooms. The courtyard is bordered by the pedestrian entry gate and the sheltered front porch, where exquisite tile work graces both the front steps and a mosaic inlay at the front door. The oversize rear deck’s bay... Читать дальше...

NBC Snaps Its Own Record by Topping Total Viewers 21 Nights in a Row NBC’s streaks should end here, as CBS has the NFL football tonight, as those rights are exactly what helped NBC tackle Thursday. Tonight, NBC will air an “America’s Got Talent” encore and “Dateline NBC” — not disastrous for a summer Friday, but the lineup probably won’t compete with Browns at Buccaneers. While the catalyst for the three-week run has clearly been the Summer Games, this week, four of five returning NBC shows have... Читать дальше...

Associations representing school boards, school administrators and urban districts said this week that Snyder's administration told some school leaders this month that if their schools are on the list for three straight years, they may be subject to closure for the 2017-18 academic year. Natasha Baker, who heads the state office charged with school turnaround efforts, was quoted in recent media reports as saying schools identified for closure will have been chronically poor-performing. There is an opportunity... Читать дальше...

On the eve of the U.S. Open, the Williams sisters sported non-traditional court attire at Rafael Nadal’s “Virtual Tennis Tournament,” playing doubles against a digital screen on Thursday night in New York. The final grand slam of the 2016 tennis season begins on Monday at Flushing Meadows. Usher was thrilled to have America’s second couple — Beyonce and Jay Z — in his corner for Monday night’s premiere of The Weinstein Company’s boxing drama “Hands of Stone.” The “Caught Up” singer and “The Voice”... Читать дальше...

Fire Strikes Set of Jeremy Renner-Produced Series ‘Knightfall’ in Prague Production on History channel show is expected to resume on Monday A fire at Prague’s Barrandov Film Studios has burned through the set of History’s upcoming scripted drama series “Knightfall.” The extent of the damage remains unknown, but it is believed to significant, according to an individual familiar with the situation. “Knightfall” was created and is executive produced by Don Handfield and Richard Rayner, with “Avengers”... Читать дальше...

The Lake County News-Sun (http://trib.in/2bE9UEQ ) reports that the decision came after a study initially found 10 percent of the district's water sources had lead levels greater than 15 parts per billion, which is the action level set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water. Deputy superintendent of operations, safety and facilities for the district, William Newby says the district hired a company this summer to do the tests for $22,000 in an effort to be proactive after... Читать дальше...