Новости за 26.11.2016

MANILA — Philippine troops, backed by bomber aircraft, assaulted local sympathizers of the Islamic State group, including dozens of militants who took cover Saturday in an unoccupied Islamic school in the south, military officials said. Troops opened an assault on the Maute group militants in Butig on Thursday because of intelligence reports that they were continuing to make explosives after being blamed for a Sept. 2 bomb attack that killed 15 people in southern Davao city, the president’s hometown, military spokesman Brig. Читать дальше...

Beaufort County reports more homeless public school students School officials say two factors in the growing number are that they're doing a better job of screening students and their overall enrollment has gone up.

Ron Glass, ‘Barney Miller’ and ‘Firefly’ Actor, Dies at 71 (Updated) Glass’ agent has confirmed to TheWrap that the actor died on Friday night due to respiratory failure. [...] Read: 'Firefly' Cast Members Pay Tribute to Ron Glass: 'One of the Greatest Actors' Sci-fi fans best know Glass for playing Shepherd Derrial Book on Joss Whedon’s short-lived series “Firefly” and its followup movie “Serenity.” In addition to his work as an actor, Glass was a leader in the California Buddhist community. Читать дальше...

(AP) — University of Wyoming officials say they are considering rebuilding some residence halls to offer more attractive amenities to prospective students. The Laramie Boomerang (http://bit.ly/2fzzdX8 ) reports University president Laurie Nichols believes some residence halls are not as modern as those found at other colleges, which offer study rooms, green spaces, common areas and private bathrooms, among other amenities.

CLEARFIELD, Utah (AP) — Classes at a community college teach some Davis School District students the Navajo language. Teacher Patricia Benally decided to get involved in the extra-curricular enrichment class after enrolling her daughter in the district, reported the Standard-Examiner (http://bit.ly/2fkWU8I). Benally, who is also studying elementary education at Weber State University, said the class exposes its students to the language and culture earlier.

Yoda Gets Bad Lip Reading Treatment With Catchy New Song (Video) The Bad Lip Reading team has done it again, this time taking scenes between Yoda and Luke Skywalker from “Empire Strikes Back” and re-editing them into a funny little tune. Instead of Yoda teaching Luke the ways of the Force and telling him about his father’s descent into the Dark Side, Yoda instead sings about a trip he took to the beach in which he got attacked by seagulls. Later, when Yoda wonders aloud what the source of a particularly funky smell is... Читать дальше...

Can Golden State stop Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns? Steve Kerr, 3rd season with Warriors (154-26 with Warriors and overall); Tom Thibodeau, 1st season with Timberwolves (5-10 with Timberwolves and 260-149 overall) Warriors: PG Stephen Curry (26.4 ppg, 6.2 apg), SG Klay Thompson (20.6 ppg, 2.1 apg), SF Kevin Durant (27.1 ppg, 7.9 rpg), PF Draymond Green (10.5 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 6.9 apg), C Zaza Pachulia (4.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg) Timberwolves: PG Ricky Rubio (6.1 ppg, 6.7 apg), SG Zach LaVine (18.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg)... Читать дальше...

In search of funds, a growing number of states are taxing electronic cigarettes — a trend that is sparking a fierce public health debate over whether it will deter smokers from switching to a safer alternative. The taxation of e-cigarettes has split the public health community between those who support e-cigarettes being treated the same as tobacco and those who see them as an important tool in the fight against smoking, the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. E-cigarettes heat a nicotine liquid into a vapor... Читать дальше...

Amber Heard Tears Up in Domestic Violence PSA: ‘You’re Not Alone’ (Video) Amber Heard’s eyes well up with tears while discussing the impact of domestic violence in a new PSA. “Just as a woman having gone through this in the public stage, in the public arena that I did it in, I am able, I have a unique opportunity to remind other women not only [that] this doesn’t have to be the way it is, you don’t have to do it alone,” she continued. Amber Heard Reads Stanford Sexual Assault Victim's Essay at Glamour Women of the Year Awards Heard... Читать дальше...

Western Michigan athletic director Kathy Beauregard says coach P.J. Fleck has not spoken with other schools about coaching jobs. Fleck, 35, has led the Broncos to a 12-0 record and a No. 14 ranking this season, and his breakout success has made him a popular target for rumors.

Child star recently completed final year of contract with AMC series and was accepted into college “The Walking Dead” star Chandler Riggs is rumored to be leaving the show to attend college, but the young actor’s mother wants fans to know that is not the case. Gina-Ann Riggs posted a photo on Instagram of a location from the hit AMC series that appears in the opening titles along with Chandler’s name. Pretty big accomplishment for a child actor (and for the parent who had to quit his job for this child to be able to follow his dream). Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — DETROIT (AP) — Junior quarterback Jimmy Lehman threw for 127 yards and two touchdowns, leading Pewamo-Westphalia to a 28-14 victory over Detroit Loyola in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 7 final. Logan Hengesbach had 51 yards receiving and two touchdowns on Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit, and Ryan Smith added 81 yards rushing and a score for the victorious Pirates (14-0), who won the program's first state title in football.

The program provides money to help Louisiana improve preparation programs and professional development for teachers of students with disabilities. The grant will focus on English language instruction in grades three through five, to identify and address the needs of struggling readers who are making the transition from learning to read to reading to learn.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say 2,500 firefighters and other personnel are making progress on containing some of the biggest wildfires in western North Carolina. The Party Rock fire near Lake Lure was 80 percent contained as nearly 300 firefighters and other workers continued to fight it. Link Smith, incident commander for the Party Rock fire, told the Citizen-Times in Asheville (http://avlne.ws/2fCB54H ) that crews there are continuing to work to make sure that no embers could escape the containment area and threaten homes.

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — The new leader of the Catholic church in Guam will meet with his brother priests as his first order of business on Monday as he attempts to heal this U.S. territory rocked by allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of clergy, even the current archbishop. Apuron, 71, has been Guam's highest Catholic leader for 30 years but faces a church trial over multiple allegations of sex abuse of altar boys in the 1970s. While Apuron remains the archbishop in title, Byrnes said he has... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 4" game were: 6-7-5-0 (six, seven, five, zero)

Grease collected at Birmingham public housing being recycled (AP) — Used cooking grease has long been a problem for residents of Birmingham's public housing community of Collegeville. Bryant told Al.com (http://bit.ly/2fw34mp ) that the agency is working with Birmingham-based BHT Resources to place three used cooking oil receptacles near trash bins. The company collects the grease and renders the used oil into products that can be used by biofuel or animal feed manufacturers. Here in Jefferson County... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 3" game were: 9-7-3 (nine, seven, three)

An organizer of protests against the Dakota Access pipeline says he believes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' decision to close land to demonstrators will escalate tensions. The chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe says he received a letter from the Corps on Friday that said officials will close federal land where a large encampment is located on Dec. 5. Dalrymple says he supports the Corps' decision, citing public safety concerns and health risks due to camping in winter conditions. U.S. Читать дальше...

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Air National Guard has begun a two-year construction project to replace some of the taxiways at its base at the Burlington International Airport. Work on the $38.6 million paving project began Tuesday. The guard says some of the pavement at the base has remained relatively unchanged since its original construction in the 1950s. In recent years extensive annual maintenance has been required and the pavement has reached its effective life span. The Vermont Air... Читать дальше...

After several days of extended fires that caused major damage in northern Israel and in the Jerusalem area, firefighters have managed to quickly gain control of most of the blazes that have erupted since. A special team of neighboring Palestinian firefighters also arrived to help, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to place a rare call to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and thank him for his support in overcoming the fires. The country's leaders claim Arab attackers are behind them... Читать дальше...

The Portland Press Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2fMyYbW ) that Michelle and Adam Woodford claim Regional School Unit 38 violated a state anti-bullying statute and public records law. The lawsuit seeks seek damages for counseling and medical expenses and "severe emotional distress, humiliation, embarrassment."

(AP) — A planned months-long closure of a landmark hotel at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon for a major renovation is being postponed. The planned work include repainting, carpet replacement and electrical and plumbing upgrades.

The group Raise Up Massachusetts says community, religious and labor leaders will join low-paid workers in pushing for the higher minimum wage. The state's minimum wage is among the highest in the U.S. and is scheduled to rise from $10 to $11 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a three-step increase approved by the Legislature in 2014.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says state and local law enforcement located Frank Knight of Tell City in a rugged area near Leopold around 2 a.m. Saturday. Conservation Officer Jim Schreck says Knight told his rescuers he'd grown exhausted while hunting and had been unable to stand up to return to his vehicle.