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A 65-year-old man was identified by police Tuesday after he was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash that also left a woman injured — one of three car wrecks that plagued San Francisco streets over the weekend, officials said. Lanqing Dong, a resident of China, was struck and killed while crossing Valdez Avenue at Monterey Boulevard around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, police said. Monday in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood after a driver ran a red light and slammed into a vehicle at the intersection. Читать дальше...

The Republican's support of a ban on Muslims entering the U.S., his opposition to Syrian refugees and his consideration of the re-launch of a registry of Muslim immigrants have induced feelings of fear and worry in many, which community leaders and advocates are working to quell. "The Trump campaign engaged in hateful and bigoted rhetoric that targeted Muslim immigrants," said Robert McCaw, director of government affairs at the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Washington-based Muslim civil rights organization. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump sold all of his stocks in June as he plunged into the costly general election campaign, his transition team abruptly announced Tuesday. Some details of Trump's finances are unknown given that he never released his tax returns during the presidential campaign, breaking decades of precedent. Miller, as well as other transition officials and lawyers from the Trump Organization, did not respond to requests from The Associated Press to provide evidence of the transactions. Читать дальше...

Many Republicans applauded when President-elect Donald Trump intervened to help keep appliance manufacturer Carrier's jobs in Indiana, a deal that cost state taxpayers about $7 million in tax breaks and grants. When the Obama administration got involved on behalf of the auto industry and individual companies, Republicans were quick to brand it "crony capitalism" and the government "picking winners and losers." Republicans are sounding receptive to Trump's plan for a massive $1 trillion infrastructure bill... Читать дальше...

The Boulder County coroner's office said Tuesday that it was still investigating the cause of the death of the 42-year-old Salaam. [...] he only scored three times in the next two years and he played his last game in 1999 with the Cleveland Browns.

‘Fire at Sea’: an astonishing, poetic doc about migration crisis “Fire at Sea,” a mesmerizing documentary about the migration crisis in Europe, opens with a familiar device: cue cards that announce a serious problem, in this case the hundreds of thousands of refugees who have been flooding Lampedusa, a microscopic Mediterranean island between Sicily and Africa. Yet after the gravity of the situation is spelled out and the cue cards fade, this remarkable film takes us to some surprising vantage points. Читать дальше...

‘Toni Erdmann,’ ‘Neruda’ Among Foreign Language Contenders at Palm Springs Film Festival 43 out of 85 Oscar shortlist films for Foreign Language will screen in Awards Buzz category Pablo Larraín’s “Neruda” and Maren Ade’s “Toni Erdmann” are among the high-profile foreign language films that will compete for the FIPRESCI Award at this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival, the festival announced Tuesday. In the Awards Buzz category, the annual fest will screen 43 of the 85 official submissions for this year’s Foreign Language Oscar... Читать дальше...

According to the suit, Perez violated the agreement by publishing the book and, now, participating in the television project. Quintanilla claims that he sent a cease and desist letter to Endemol, but was told that the company “would continue to wrongfully exploit the alleged rights it obtained in the Option Contract” it entered with Perez. Quintanilla also wants a judicial declaration stating that Perez, Endemol Shine Latino and Blue Mariachi have no right to exploit the entertainment properties in the estate properties agreement. Читать дальше...

Disney is pulling out all the stops to make sure the next film in arguably its most important franchise is a massive hit in the world’s second-biggest market. Jonathan Papish, an industry analyst at China Film Insider, told TheWrap the younger-skewing Chinese audience didn’t understand the movie’s plot — perhaps because the original “Star Wars” films never made it to what was then a closed movie market. Disney’s culturally conscious casting of Chinese movie stars Donnie Yen and Jiang Wen should... Читать дальше...

FX’s executive vice president of drama and comedy development is taking on a new challenge: Balian, who previously only ran the limited series side, will work with producers and writers under deals at FX Productions (FXP) to develop series for FX Networks (FXN) and other Fox Networks Group (FNG) outlets. “For almost a decade, Jonathan Frank has played a vital role in the success of FX Networks, doing an extraordinary job of the day-to-day management and oversight of our current series,” fellow Co-President Nick Grad added. Читать дальше...

The 35-year-old Schock is accused of using government and campaign money to subsidize a lavish lifestyle, as well as pocketing thousands of constituents' dollars. The (Peoria) Journal Star reports (http://bit.ly/2hdYIOY ) that the assistant U.S. attorney who is prosecuting the case said in a court filing responding to Shock's request that it was "surprising" Shock felt hardship having the trial away from Peoria given the former congressman's frequent travels.

The Powell Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2hdNvOs) that a man with a metal detector found the 1968 Powell High School ring inscribed with Peyton's initials. The man's wife and a family friend tracked down Peyton's mother, who surprised her son with the ring a couple weeks ago.

Harper would teach students to use a tripod and leave the shutter open long enough to make night light as sharp as daylight. Harper’s class, said to be the first in night photography at any college in the country, soon made the Bay Area a destination for shooters of darkness, who eventually formed a loose collective called the Nocturnes. Steve Harper and the ‘San Francisco School’ of Night Photography, which opens Thursday, Dec. 8, at RayKo Photo Center in San Francisco. “Steve was an advocate... Читать дальше...

A piano epic on Brooklyn themes The young Berkeley composer Dylan Mattingly and the dynamic New York pianist Kathleen Supové make a winningly ambitious combination. The two of them team up this weekend for what promises to be a roof-raiser, as Supové gives the first local performance of Mattingly’s piano work “Achilles Dreams of Ebbets Field.”

Last week, we reported that San Francisco 49ers star Colin Kaepernick was selling his four-bedroom, 5.5-bath San Jose estate for $2.9 million and wondered if it could be a sign he’s looking beyond the Bay Area for his next move. It turns out the quarterback, who can opt out of his contract at the end

If you are near San Francisco City Hall or just want a lunch break and can make your way down to the Civic Center, then Friday, Dec. 9, would be a great time to see a free dance in the Rotunda. Bolivia Corazón de América is the company scheduled to perform in the series at noon, presented by Dancers’ Group and World Arts West. The troupe features dancers from Bolivia as well as other parts of Latin America and the United States, showcasing traditional dances from the Andes and the Amazon.

Derick Ion Almena: I’d rather ... be trampled by the parents “Today” show transcript of interview between hosts Matt Lauer and Tamron Hall conducted Tuesday morning with Derick Ion Almena, the leaseholder of the Oakland warehouse where at least 36 people died in a fire during a music event Friday night: Mr. Almena let me ask you a couple of questions: 36 lives were lost in that building over the weekend. The family members of those who were lost want answers. [...] there were some conditions... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The University of Louisville says it has maintained its accreditation but will be placed on one-year probation amid turmoil in its governance. The university says the probation stems from the organization's requirements dealing with board of trustee membership, standards related to selection and evaluation of the university president and external influence.

Arpaio's attorneys argued that Snow shouldn't preside over the case anymore because he had improper private conversations with an official hired to monitor the agency on behalf of the court. Snow says Arpaio has long been aware of the judge's communications with the monitor about a court-ordered overhaul of the agency.

Las Vegas police say they have arrested a smoke shop worker in the shooting death of a 13-year-old boy last week after the worker shot the teen as he and two other teens ran in to steal merchandise. Lt. Dan McGrath said at a news conference Tuesday that police arrested 24-year-old Raad Sunna after reviewing surveillance tape taken inside the shop during the Friday shooting. Police say the two other teens were arrested and face charges of attempted robbery, burglary and conspiracy to commit robbery.

(AP) — A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to six to 15 years in state prison after he was convicted of stabbing his older brother to death two years ago following an argument over cigarettes. Jurors had convicted him of voluntary manslaughter in the slaying of 19-year-old David Crothers.

NEW YORK (AP) — A look at interesting factoids during the Grammy nominations, announced Tuesday: Though Beyonce earned a whopping nine nominations, it's a surprise her name didn't pop up in the best R&B song and R&B performance categories, which she has dominated in the past. Speaking of R&B, Solange's epic "A Seat at the Table" was surprisingly snubbed in the best urban contemporary album category, as was Bryson Tiller's "Trapsoul" and Chris Brown's "Royalty," which didn't earn the singer a single nod. Читать дальше...

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Prosecutors say two 60-year-old cousins from Mexico must serve life terms in U.S. prisons for helping set up the 2013 Texas slaying of an attorney who once led a drug cartel. Ledezma-Cepeda in May was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder for hire in what prosecutors say involved electronic stalking of the victim.

Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said senior managers at the Pentagon concluded that the study, "while well-intentioned, had limited value" because it didn't take into account existing programs to improve efficiency and because it lacked "specific, actionable recommendations appropriate to the department." The Washington Post reported Tuesday that the study, released in January 2015, recommended streamlining bureaucracy through personnel attrition, curtailing high-priced contractors and making better use of information technology. Читать дальше...

Gov. Dennis Daugaard will offer a budget plan restrained by lower-than-expected tax collections, forcing officials to address a shortfall this year and tamp down spending increases for the next budget cycle. The plan includes roughly $20 million in general state spending increases during the next budget year for education, Medicaid providers and state workers. The proposal includes roughly $2.4 million for budget reserves and $5 million for a new animal disease laboratory, among other expenses.