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LONDON (AP) — U.K. Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said Thursday that Britain's military is launching cyberattacks against the Islamic State group in support of the offensive on the Iraqi city of Mosul, a first-of-its kind acknowledgement that British forces are launching attacks across the internet. Fallon's public admission, which came several months after a senior U.S. military official boasted of dropping "cyberbombs" on the Islamic State group, is a sign that some Western military leaders... Читать дальше...

EL CAJON, San Diego County — Seated at his desk at a suburban San Diego middle school, 12-year-old Abdulhamid Ashehneh tries not to let his mind wander to the painful memories of his life in civil war-torn Syria. According to the State Department, nearly 80 percent of the more than 11,000 Syrian arrivals over the past year were children. Syrian children face many of the same challenges as other young refugees — limited English, an interrupted education — but they are somewhat distinct in the level of trauma they have experienced... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — Donald Trump's utterance of "bad hombres" offended some of the millions of people watching the final presidential debate, who called it racially divisive. Within minutes of using the phrase Wednesday evening, the Republican presidential nominee was getting a lashing about his mishmash of English and Spanish. Trump has worked to broaden his appeal to Hispanics, promising a better life if he's president. Retired University of Florida professor Gerald Murray, who has done anthropological... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — A former student at an Avondale high school who's accused of threatening students and faculty last month has pleaded not guilty in the case. Police say the screenshot was of a clown and the text indicated that students and faculty at Westview High School would be hurt.

A scheme to bilk a lonely heiress turns into a knotty mix of sex, secrets and spite in this rapturously conceived, committedly pervy period tale A deliciously venal unraveling — set mostly on a secluded estate choked with finery, criminal scheming and liberating sapphic love — it’s the South Korean vengeance auteur’s most playful of his genre provocations, and a huge leap after his disappointingly stilted English-language debut “Stoker.” Eschewing his usual modus operandi (larding an aura of sickening... Читать дальше...

Center JaVale McGee has secured the Warriors’ 15th and final roster spot. Golden State waived guards Cameron Jones, Phil Pressey and Elliot Williams on Thursday to get its roster to the league-maximum 15 players for the regular season. McGee is averaging 5.2 points, on 59.1 percent shooting, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 10 minutes per game in the preseason. In the Warriors’ past two games, he has totaled 20 points, on 10-of-14 shooting, six rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 21 minutes. Читать дальше...

MADRID — Spain’s top court on Thursday overruled a local ban against bullfighting in the powerful northeastern region of Catalonia, saying it violated a national law protecting the spectacle. The Constitutional Court ruled that Catalan authorities generally could regulate such public spectacles, and even ban them, but in this case the national parliament’s ruling that bullfighting is part of Spain’s heritage must prevail. The decision was part of the growing movement against bullfighting but it... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Nintendo has announced a new gaming system that combines a portable handheld device with a dock to use at home. The company says the Switch features a dock to connect the system to a TV.

Two sides recently got together to talk business strategies, including potential takeover The report characterizes the talks as informal at this stage, primarily focused on “building relations between the companies” rather than sketching out a potential deal, but the idea of a merger is on the table. Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes was described as a “willing seller,” according a person familiar with the talks who spoke with Bloomberg. DirecTV Now would join competitors such as Dish Network’s Sling... Читать дальше...

The sugar crisis, as it is known, has quickly become shorthand for the brewing anger against President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi’s management of the economy and his overall rule. “The people are going to snap,” Ahmad el-Gebaly said as he turned away customers seeking sugar he did not have at his subsidized-goods store in Bulaq, a working-class neighborhood of Cairo. [...] reeling from the political turbulence and militant attacks that followed the 2011 uprising, Egypt’s economy is in free fall. Cooking... Читать дальше...

Remember when the 49ers and Cowboys once dominated the NFL landscape? It’s hard to believe that for some of us that was 20 years ago. So for those who do remember those years, or want to know more about 49ers’ history, THE key player in that rivalry, Charles Haley. He just came out with a book, “Fear no evil: Tackling quarterbacks and demons on my way to the Hall of Fame,” tracks Haley’s struggles and triumphs during his quest for five Super Bowl rings with the 49ers and Cowboys. Swapped to the Cowboys after the 49ers tired of him in 1991... Читать дальше...

BERLIN — Scientists at the European Space Agency downplayed the likely loss of its Mars lander, saying Thursday that a wealth of data sent back by the experimental probe would help them prepare for a future mission to the Red Planet. Data received from Schiaparelli show that it entered the atmosphere as planned Wednesday and used its parachute to successfully slow down in the harsh Martian atmosphere, but its signal was lost shortly before the expected touchdown. “The experimental test has yielded... Читать дальше...

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The decision comes nearly three years after Queen Elizabeth II formally pardoned Alan Turing, the British mathematician regarded as one of the central figures in the development of the computer, who was convicted on charges of homosexuality in 1952. The government apologized in 2009 for its treatment of Turing, who made a major contribution to Britain in World War II by cracking Germany’s Enigma coding machine, and the head of Britain’s signals intelligence agency, GCHQ, apologized in April for past discrimination against gays. Читать дальше...

Committee executive director Kristen Clarke praised the ruling, saying the extended deadline is "essential to help ensure that eligible voters have a fair opportunity to participate in the November election." Elections officials said they successfully processed thousands of registrations on Oct. 17, but an unknown number were able to get through because of unprecedented demand, in part because of social media postings reminding people of the looming deadline. Gov. Terry McAuliffe issued a statement after Thursday's hearing... Читать дальше...

Voters react to 'nasty woman' remark with disgust, mockery (AP) — Donald Trump's reference to Hillary Clinton as "a nasty woman" during the last presidential debate before the election has inspired reactions ranging from disgust to mockery. Welborn was a historic preservation commissioner and was dismayed when the man tried to shut down her opinions by calling her a name. When Jess Hunt-Ralston, a 27-year-old marketing professional in Atlanta, was 19 and in college, she reviewed cars for an auto dealership on YouTube. Читать дальше...

[...] Act Marketplace opened in 2014 in the former Red Vic Movie House. In addition to allowing us to expand our offerings, we’re ultimately going to be able to have a dedicated community events space, which is something that the Haight can always use more of. Camden Avery, the Booksmith’s lead buyer, said the store will feature a mix of children’s books, cookbooks, design and gardening books, and literary bestsellers. Once we complete the build-out after the year’s end,” he said, “we’ll increase... Читать дальше...

San Francisco police were responding to a "suspicious incident" at Seventh and Bryant streets in San Francisco on Thursday. Get live updates here.

The golden retriever is a regular visitor to Fathom, Robertson’s management consulting business in West Hartford, Conn. Beyond the old tradition of a used bookstore or antique shop having a resident cat, some urban delicatessens and bodegas have cats to mitigate any rodent problems. Robertson is among business owners who think having animals around boosts morale, improves the work atmosphere and raises productivity. “Everyone seems to smile and immediately become a little bit happier,” says Barbara Goldberg... Читать дальше...

Fattah was convicted in June of orchestrating several fraud schemes to raise money for his campaign and personal spending. Defense lawyers did not immediately return messages seeking comment.

Man charged in Eldon bank robbery arrested in Alabama Miller County prosecuting attorney Benjamin Winfrey says Cooper is in custody in Alabama in lieu of $75,000 bond.

Schools across Southern California are coping with another day of sweltering temperatures — in some instances, rotating children through air-conditioned classrooms to stay cool. In the Orange County city of Westminster, Principal Dena Kiouses says she sent a message to parents at Fryberger Elementary School asking that they dress their children in loose-fitting, lightweight clothing Thursday and send water bottles.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The federal government is planning an expanded review of public lands management in northwestern New Mexico to address concerns about oil and gas development surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Gay rights activists are joining with refugees, ethnic minorities and other groups to beat back forces that are exploiting a climate of fear created by terror concerns, an official with an international gay rights advocacy group said Thursday. Joyce Hamilton, Europe co-chairwoman of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association, said allies and partners will be needed to protect human rights in Europe, including gains the LGBT community has made on the continent in recent years.