Новости за 07.11.2016

BART delays caused by overcrowding Monday weren’t enough to prevent a high-powered passel of Bay Area politicos — from Rep. Barbara Lee and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom to state legislators and mayors Ed Lee and Libby Schaaf — from gathering in Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland to urge voters to pass Measure RR. With the polls set to open Tuesday, the Yes on RR campaign held its first big news conference to counter the arguments of opponents, mainly state Sen. Steve Glazer, D-Orinda, who has accused BART of mismanagement with the money it has. Читать дальше...

Uber has reached a settlement with two women who were allegedly sexually assaulted by their Uber drivers. The new plaintiffs in the case filed a suit against the ride-sharing company in 2012, claiming that the company was liable for not vetting those drivers appropriately and consequently putting the women in harm’s way. While Uber claimed

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Google unveiled a new version of its iOS app Monday with several new features, including the ability to unsend an email. It’s the biggest update to happen to the app in almost four years, and it shows. Now, whenever you send an email from the iOS app on your iPhone or iPad, a message will

Jim Parsons will executive produce new show based around character he plays on CBS sitcom A “Big Bang Theory” spinoff series based around a young Sheldon Cooper is in the early stages of development, TheWrap has confirmed. The series would follow Sheldon during his formative years as a socially awkward genius in Texas, which has been a source of a lot of comedic fodder already on “Big Bang.” Jim Parsons, who plays the idiosyncratic genius on the megahit CBS sitcom and won three Emmys while doing so... Читать дальше...

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In one sketch, she challenges then-New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to a boxing match.

Aging Wolverine still has his killer instinct in new “Logan” image Wolverine wastes a bad guy in a menacing new image promoting “Logan.” Based on previous released information, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) looks like he is either protecting a safehouse in the movie or is undertaking a raid on Donald Pierce’s (Boyd Holdbrook) compound. The film will revolve around the aging mutant living in solitude, until his old friend Professor X (Patrick Stewart) asks the former X-Man to help a young mutant who... Читать дальше...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Two police officers testified Monday that the account Michael Slager gave them about shooting Walter Scott in the minutes after the slaying contradicted a dramatic cellphone video of the unarmed black motorist's death. The trial of Slager, the white former North Charleston police officer who is charged with murder in the 50-year-old man's death, entered its second week as the prosecution continued calling witnesses before a jury of 11 whites and one black. The video, which stunned the nation... Читать дальше...

EDISON, N.J. (AP) — Prosecutors say a police officer and a former officer plotted to set fire to the home of a superior officer. Edison officer Christian Pedana and Michael Dotro are charged with official misconduct and conspiring to commit aggravated arson.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man faces murder charges in the fatal stabbings of two children and a woman. Essex County prosecutors say 26-year-old Jeremy Arrington also faces three counts of attempted murder and other charges stemming from Saturday's attack, which left three other people seriously wounded.

Former President Bill Clinton and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton say they are saddened by the death of Janet Reno, who served as Bill Clinton's attorney general during all eight years of his presidency. The Clintons said in a joint statement that Reno worked hard to balance the need to seek justice against the need to avoid abuse of power. Doctors say she proved a person can lead a productive and satisfying life with the disease. Reno raised awareness and funds for Parkinson's research and outreach... Читать дальше...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were: 3-5-8-0 (three, five, eight, zero)

NEAR BASHIQA, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi Kurdish fighters exchanged heavy fire with militants on Monday as they entered a town held by the Islamic State group east of Mosul, while troops advancing south of the city discovered a mass grave with some 100 decapitated bodies. Combat began at dawn with a Kurdish barrage of heavy artillery, Katyusha rockets and mortar rounds slamming into IS positions, providing cover for the advance of armored columns. Iraqi government and Kurdish forces, backed by a U.S.-led... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Family described a Special Forces soldier from Arizona who was among three Americans killed in Jordan last week as a comedic and magnetic force, while national lawmakers praised his service. During his career, he received several awards, including the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal and Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. [...] a tragic loss is felt by our entire community, and he will... Читать дальше...

The three were among a dozen people arrested that day amid attempts to shut down oil pipelines in several states in solidarity with those protesting the four-state Dakota Access pipeline project in North Dakota.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Despite reports that 2016 had sunk it as a swing state, Ohio still appears poised to play a pivotal role in Tuesday's presidential election. The closely divided state might deliver its 18 electoral votes to another winner, proving its voters still serve as a barometer of the national political mood. Ohioans also will decide an unusually nasty and expensive U.S. Senate contest and pick winners in congressional, state legislative and Ohio Supreme Court races. Both camps experienced surprise revelations... Читать дальше...

Alaskans mourn death of police officer killed on duty FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — Hundreds of mourners including Gov. Bill Walker paid their respects Sunday at the funeral of a Fairbanks police officer killed in the line of duty. Acting Police Chief Brad Johnson said Brandt was the ultimate professional, with high ethics and an impeccable code of conduct. Prosecutors say Jenkins-Alexie shot Brandt as Brandt tried to take cover behind his patrol car.

BU TINAH ISLAND, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Britain's Prince Charles crisscrossed the United Arab Emirates on Monday, traveling to both a remote island in the Persian Gulf and a historic fort in the country's east for a night of classical music. While there, he rode in a dune buggy, examined pearls in oysters and took a boat ride to look at the native wildlife. While at the fort, all those gathered listened to a performance from students from the UAE's Center for Musical Arts along with two musicians from the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

(AP) — A single mother of six from Stockton says she could go to jail for selling homemade ceviche. San Joaquin County Deputy District Attorney Kelly McDaniel says that people selling food must get health inspections to safeguard from making people sick.

DETROIT (AP) — Electric car maker Tesla Motors has decided to stop offering unlimited free use of its 734 fast charging stations worldwide, just months before it's scheduled to start selling a mass-market electric car. Tesla Motors Inc. says cars ordered after Jan. 1, 2017 will get roughly 1,000 miles worth of credits each year for use at the Supercharger stations. [...] the move shouldn't hurt Tesla sales because the company remains the market leader for electric vehicles, and owners don't use the stations that often... Читать дальше...

Remembering the frenzy for old-fashioned papers the morning after Barack Obama's historic win in 2008, newspapers are printing extra copies and setting up temporary retail stands this year, regardless of whether the nation elects the first woman or reality TV star as president. Many people now rely on Facebook and apps for news, but a screenshot doesn't have quite the same romance as a newspaper's front page. A physical version of a newspaper recounting a life-altering event like 9/11 or the assassination of President John F. Читать дальше...

A woman’s shoe jammed one of the escalators at the BART Embarcadero station in San Francisco Monday morning, prompting a chain reaction of events that led to train delays and station overcrowding, officials said. The woman’s shoe got stuck just before 9 a.m. causing the escalator to shut down, said Paula Fraser, the assistant chief transportation officer for BART. Commuters attempted to bypass the woman and her shoe by using a second escalator heading toward the exits. “People were really angry,” Fraser said... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The lone American off the planet has cast his vote from space, keeping with NASA's motto of "Vote while you float." NASA said Monday that astronaut Shane Kimbrough filed his ballot in Tuesday's presidential election from the International Space Station sometime over the past few days. The previous U.S. space station resident, Kate Rubins, also cast an absentee ballot from up there, before returning to Earth a week ago, according to NASA.

Paul Reiser, Sean Astin and Danish actress Linnea Berthelsen have been cast on “Stranger Things” Season 3. Here are their character descriptions, per Netflix: An emotionally damaged, magnetic young woman who suffered a great loss as a child. A kind hearted former nerd who went to high school with Joyce and Hopper and now manages the local Hawkins RadioShack. A high-ranking member within the Department of Energy on a “clean-up” assignment, tasked with containing the events of last year.