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Cleve Jones’ memoir says gay rights movement saved his life Here, Jones became a central figure in an effort that helped elect the first openly gay person to a public office in California, and served as a nationwide catalyst for civil rights. “It’s turned out to be very timely, because of the election,” Jones said of the book, but I felt there was an urgency to it anyway, because my generation of gay men is disappearing rapidly; half of us were killed by AIDS, and those of us who survived are getting old. Читать дальше...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The political newcomer chosen to lead deeply divided Haiti for the next five years says he is eager to improve the lives of desperately poor families in the long-neglected countryside and bring steady economic advances to one of the least developed nations in the world. “It’s really important to change the lifestyle of these people,” Moise said in his first interview with an international news agency since officials issued preliminary results showing he won the Nov. 20 election in a landslide. Читать дальше...

(AP) — A noted professor with autism whose work to understand livestock was the subject of an HBO movie has spoken at a lecture at Kansas State University. Grandin stressed hands-on learning and encouraged teachers attending the lecture to build on the strengths of students with different learning styles.

LONDON (AP) — Acclaimed Italian novelist Erri De Luca has added a somewhat tarnished trophy to his list of accolades — the Bad Sex in Fiction Award. A novelist, poet, essayist and translator, De Luca is the 24th winner of the Bad Sex prize, awarded by the Literary Review magazine to spotlight "poorly written, perfunctory or redundant" sex writing.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Latest in the trial of a former South Carolina police officer charged with murder in the shooting of an unarmed black motorist (all times local): Closing arguments continue in the trial of Michael Slager, the former police officer who was recorded by a bystander shooting an unarmed man who was running away from a traffic stop. Defense attorney Andy Savage says a video of the shooting doesn't tell the whole story, and Slager had no way to know that Scott wasn't armed. Читать дальше...

Jammeh’s supporters praise his efforts to boost economic development in the tiny country that is dependent on tourism and agriculture. “He has built the airport, schools, medical facilities and buildings,” said 50-year-old Pinta Manneh, smiling with excitement for the man she was certain would be re-elected for a fifth term. Jammeh came to power in a coup in 1994, and then swept elections in 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011, after a 2002 constitutional amendment removed presidential term limits. Critics... Читать дальше...

Sununu remarks are kicking off a caucus meeting where Republicans will choose their nominee for House Speaker. Sununu says Republicans must show New Hampshire voters they can govern, adding "we have one shot to get it right." The speaker helps set the House agenda and acts as the public face of the 400-member body.

The Secretary of State's office estimated Wednesday that Mills' requested recount will cost more than $102,000. Mills says he's willing to pick up the tab if needed because the close race merits a finer look.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Department of Human Services has revoked a group home provider's license and cited the state-funded business for safety issues and rights violations of individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Human Services spokeswoman Meredith Krantz said the state agency will work toward changing the way group homes "are held accountable in order to ensure individuals with disabilities receive high levels of care." Results from Chicago Tribune's investigation... Читать дальше...

Since he left no known will, the rock superstar's sister and five half-siblings are in line to inherit equal shares of the estate — after taxes gobble up about half of it. Shortly after Prince's death, when officials were beginning to place a value on his musical catalog, unreleased music, the Paisley Park studio complex and other assets, one lawyer for the company overseeing the estate, Bremer Trust, said it could be worth somewhere between $100 million and $300 million. The final total won't... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Auto seating supplier Adient is moving its global headquarters and 500 executive and leadership jobs to Detroit. Corporate functions at sites in Plymouth and other Michigan locations will be consolidated downtown in about two years once renovations are completed.

Park officials meet Thursday with state, tribal and U.S. Agriculture Department representatives to discuss options for managing the animals. Recent efforts to gradually reduce bison numbers have been largely unsuccessful and drawn criticism from wildlife advocates who want them to roam freely.

VIENNA — Austrians are choosing Sunday between a moderate and a populist for president — and both candidates are hoping to exploit the Trump effect in the first European Union nation facing such a choice since the U.S. election. How the Trump bump plays out here could be a barometer of its resonance in other countries with upcoming national elections that also feature strong populist and euroskeptic contenders inspired by the U.S. billionaire’s triumph in the U.S. presidential election. French... Читать дальше...

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) says the state will invest $15 million to support research in self-driving highway technology along a 35-mile stretch of an Ohio road. Officials say that four-lane section of Route 33 northwest of Columbus will become a corridor where technologies can be safely tested in real-life traffic, aided by a fiber-optic cable network and sensor systems slated for installation next year.

Rep. David McKinley has sold his West Virginia engineering and architecture firm, but it still bears his name — and that earned the Republican congressman a rebuke from the House Ethics Committee. President-elect Donald Trump has built an international property management, real estate and branding business around his name. The government's legislative and judicial branches are governed by well-established rules, but there's far less clarity about what a president can and cannot do. While Trump develops his plan... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Vermont's top health care regulator says he's hopeful any changes to the federal health care system under President-elect Donald Trump will recognize the state's effort to pay doctors to keep people healthy.

North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has re-emphasized his state has no intention of blocking food and supplies from coming into a large encampment where people have gathered to protest the four-state Dakota Access pipeline. The Republican says the state "is not going to have roadblocks and we are not going to be stopping people" because it would be a "huge mistake from a humanitarian viewpoint." Pipeline developer Energy Transfer Partners says it made an offer to reimburse the state for policing costs.

Though he had three tours of duty with NBC, the last as its chairman, Tinker was perhaps best-known as the nurturing hand at MTM Enterprises, the production company he founded in 1970 and ran for a decade. Nothing less than a creative salon, MTM scored with some of TV's most respected and best-loved programs, including "Lou Grant," ''Rhoda," ''The Bob Newhart Show" and, of course, the series that starred his business partner and then-wife, Mary Tyler Moore. Tinker, who had come to NBC as a management... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The abductors of a California woman who was held captive for three weeks branded her with a message before she was dropped along the side of a freeway on Thanksgiving, a sheriff said Wednesday. The sheriff did not say where Papini had been branded and he did not provide further information about the investigation. The sheriff did not immediately return a call Wednesday from The Associated Press seeking further details. In a written statement Tuesday to "Good Morning America,"... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The U.S. Department of Education has found that East Hartford public schools violated civil rights law by failing to provide adequate language services to parents and guardians with limited English proficiency. The law requires school districts to address language barriers and prohibits discrimination based on national origin in education programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Officials with the U.S. Department of Education said recently that an Idaho school district violated federal law when it segregated elementary students into single-sex classrooms. "School children in Middleton Heights Elementary deserve educational improvements, but there is no evidence that single-sex classrooms are effective in improving outcomes," said Galen Sherwin, senior staff attorney with ACLU's Women's Rights Project, in a prepared statement. According to the Department of Education... Читать дальше...

‘The Eyes of My Mother’ is fascinating, bleak horror movie If Ingmar Bergman were to suddenly rise from the dead and make a modern horror film, it might look something like “The Eyes of My Mother.” Not saying that Nicolas Pesce’s feature debut is a work of genius, but it is a kind of accomplished work. [...] it stands out among a crowded horror marketplace, and is one of the most unusual horror films I’ve seen in a while. In a cracked nutshell, it is the story of Francisca, a girl living in rural... Читать дальше...

The San Francisco Unified School District sent parents a voice message on Wednesday afternoon saying the district is committed to providing a safe space for all students "including recent immigrants regardless of immigration status."

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On Wednesday, less than 24 hours after Oregon fired head coach Mark Helfrich, the 49ers head coach responded “no” when asked if there was any chance he would be Oregon’s next head coach. Three weeks ago, Kelly offered the same sentiment when asked about leaving the NFL to return to college. [...] his statements didn’t eliminate speculation because of his strong ties to Oregon, where he spent six seasons as the offensive coordinator or head coach from 2007-12, posting a 46-7 record in the latter role. Читать дальше...