Новости за 08.12.2016

Kevin Durant discusses NBA rivalries, friendship with DeAndre Jordan LOS ANGELES — On July 4, after Kevin Durant announced his intention to sign with the Warriors, the first congratulatory text message he received came from a member of one of his biggest Western-Conference threats. “He just told me that he was proud of me,” Durant recalled Wednesday of that message from Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. During shootaround at Staples Center, Durant discussed a host of topics: rivalries in the NBA... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is adding former wrestling executive Linda McMahon to his Cabinet as leader of the Small Business Administration. McMahon and her husband, Vince, founded and built World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., now a publicly traded sports entertainment company. The SBA, best known for the small business loans it makes and the disaster aid it provides to companies and entrepreneurs, is also tasked with monitoring government officials' compliances with contract laws. Читать дальше...

SALISBURY, N.C. (AP) — Before he was charged with firing an assault rifle inside a Washington restaurant, where he had been drawn by an online hoax, Edgar Maddison Welch was known as a well-meaning father of two girls who unnerved some with his religious fervor and sometimes had trouble detaching himself from the internet. Police say he came to the Comet Ping Pong pizza restaurant Sunday on a self-imposed mission to investigate a false account of a child sex ring that had spread through fake internet news stories. Читать дальше...

From local public radio affiliates to established watchdog groups to startups that focus on a single issue, nonprofit, nonpartisan media is having a moment. Just what is motivating these donors — whether it is a partisan response to the election of Donald Trump or a broader concern over the viability of a troubled industry — is a matter of speculation, executives say. Independent accountability journalism is gaining new support among many Americans mulling the election’s outcome and the country’s political divide. Читать дальше...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It may seem odd for the governor of a lightly populated agricultural state to be chosen as U.S. ambassador to China, especially amid escalating talk of a trade war with the major U.S. trading partner. President-elect Donald Trump, who announced his choice of Branstad on Wednesday, said during the campaign that his administration would make closing the U.S. trade deficit with China a top priority. Patrick Cronin, senior director of the Asia-Pacific security program at the Center for a New American Security... Читать дальше...

On Wednesday, he presided over the chamber as lawmakers took turns paying tribute to the Amtrak-riding, aviator sunglass-wearing former senator in speeches marked by humor, wistfulness and remembrances. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., described Biden's fight to overcome a stutter as a child, the trajectory of his political career and the unusual friendships the Delaware senator forged with Republicans. Shortly after Biden was first elected to the Senate in 1972, his first wife and year-old daughter died in a car crash. Читать дальше...

At a hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday that was being closely watched for how megamergers will be viewed in the coming Trump administration, members of a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that oversees regulatory agencies that decide on mergers said the deal merits tough scrutiny. [...] in a change from previous comments, they also questioned whether traditional ways of evaluating mergers are growing outdated as Silicon Valley companies like Facebook and Google become huge media outlets that threaten the television industry. Читать дальше...

MEUREUDU, Indonesia — Thousands of people in the Indonesian province of Aceh took refuge for the night in mosques and temporary shelters after a strong earthquake Wednesday killed nearly 100 people and destroyed dozens of buildings. Some were homeless after the quake made their houses unsafe and others were too scared to return home. Maj. Gen. Tatang Sulaiman, chief of the army in Aceh province, said at least 97 died in the magnitude 6.5 quake that hit before dawn Wednesday, while four people had been pulled from the rubble alive. Читать дальше...

In “When We Rise” (Hachette; $27), Jones recounts his youthful involvement in the gay liberation movement, his co-founding of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation in 1983, and his conception of the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt in 1987. The celebrated activist also fought against California’s Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The driver of a Baltimore school bus that careened into a transit bus, killing him and five others, was speeding, had a history of previous crashes and had a seizure the week before, national investigators said Wednesday. Glenn Chappell was driving about 57 mph in a 30-mph zone — nearly twice the speed limit — when he struck a Ford Mustang from behind before colliding with an oncoming Maryland Transit Administration bus last month, according to the National Transportation Safety Board's initial report. Читать дальше...

(AP) — An Oklahoma lawmaker wants to slash the costs of obtaining and renewing handgun permits, place armed police officers in private schools and allow the governor and top elected officials to carry guns. [...] some lawmakers say there are far more pressing issues when the Legislature meets on Feb. 6, including how to manage a massive budget shortfall estimated to exceed $300 million. In addition to dealing with the budget deficit, lawmakers must find a way to fund public education to keep teachers... Читать дальше...

Among Oakland fire victims, deep ties to literary community Of the many young, creative people who died in the Oakland warehouse fire, several had deep ties to the Bay Area literary community. Nick Gomez-Hall, 25, of Berkeley, worked as an administrative assistant at Counterpoint Press. “From the second Nick started at Counterpoint, he became part of our family,” the Berkeley publishing house said in a statement. Whether he was recommending new music to listen to (and it was always so good), regaling us with tales of the bowling alley... Читать дальше...

Wide receiver Torrey Smith isn’t among those wondering about Chip Kelly’s future with the 49ers. After Smith heaped praise on Kelly to a group of reporters in the locker room today, he was asked if his feelings were shared by his teammates. Would the 49ers be disappointed if Kelly wasn’t back in 2017? Smith’s reasoning for believing Kelly won’t be fired: Kelly said he spoke with Smith on Saturday, a day after his father, Paul, died at 87. After briefly leaving the team, Kelly returned for a... Читать дальше...

Meet the 30 Contestants (Photos) Nick Viall was announced as the next Bachelor in August after being the runner-up on “The Bachelorette” twice See which 30 women are going to be fighting for Viall’s heart when “The Bachelor” premieres on Jan. 2 Aspiring Dolphin Trainer Plastic Surgery Office Manager Surgical Unit Nurse Wedding Videographer Business Owner Small Business Owner Neonatal Nurse Marketing manager Sales Manager Flight Attendant Dental Hygienist Digital Marketing Manager Law... Читать дальше...

The Summer’s Over tour isn’t only the end-of-the-year show for PartyNextDoor, the 23-year-old Canadian rapper-singer-songwriter — who got his break from fellow Canuck rapper Drake — it also marks the end of a musical partnership. Jeremih, the R&B crooner whose hits include “Birthday Sex” and “oui,” has been booted as co-headliner on the tour, which makes a stop at the Masonic on Sunday, Dec. 11. Live Nation’s top priority is helping artists and performers create great shows for their fans. Before all the public beefing... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A middle school in southern Kansas is stepping up security after authorities found a written bomb threat in a bathroom. The Wichita Eagle reports (http://j.mp/2gcjbmt) that Andover Middle School will have extra security Thursday after a threat was discovered written on a toilet paper dispenser in a school bathroom.

In a statement released through a spokesperson Wednesday, Sia and Lang said "after much soul searching and consideration we have made the decision to separate as a couple." Sia, who has written songs for Beyonce, Rihanna, Katy Perry and others, is known for her own hits like "Chandelier" and "Cheap Thrills."

BEIRUT — Syria’s government ignored a rebel cease-fire proposal for Aleppo on Wednesday as its forces captured new neighborhoods around the city center and squeezed some 200,000 tired and frightened civilians into a shattered and rapidly shrinking opposition enclave. Facing a punishing and brutal defeat, rebel factions proposed a five-day cease-fire for the eastern parts of the city to evacuate the wounded and civilians wishing to flee. The Syrian government and its ally Russia have rejected previous cease-fires for the war-torn city... Читать дальше...

From makeshift altars and candlelight vigils to social-media campaigns and benefit concerts, the 36 people, most of them artists, who perished inside the warehouse on Friday, Dec. 2, are being remembered by loved ones as well as their fans. To submit artwork created by any of the artists, or to share your own work dedicated to those lost, email Chronicle Arts Content Editor Mariecar Mendoza at mmendoza@sfchronicle.com.

Starbucks outlined its five-year growth plans to investors on Wednesday, about a week after it announced that Howard Schultz, who has built Starbucks into a global brand with 25,000 locations since joining the company more than 30 years ago, would step down as CEO in April. Starbucks has been facing increasing competition from Dunkin’ Donuts and McDonald’s as those companies offer more specialty coffee drinks. Starbucks also wants to get more customers to buy lunch at its shops by offering organic... Читать дальше...

With President Barack Obama’s term winding down, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria approached White House staffers several months ago to propose a documentary assessing the president’s legacy, and eventually the president came around. The Obama administration cooperated and Zakaria sat down with the president in September for a two-hour interview that touched on everything from ISIS to Obamacare. “I’ve tried to be completely honest about what happened to try to provide a perspective that incorporates the views... Читать дальше...

Three of the most populous, urban and ethnically diverse states — California, New York and Illinois — voted heavily for Hillary Clinton and are at odds with the incoming administration on such issues as immigration, health care, climate change, abortion rights and gun control. In Massachusetts, a state Clinton won by more than 25 points, Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has threatened to sue if the incoming administration carries out Trump campaign promises she contends are unconstitutional. Читать дальше...

Emmy winner Kate McKinnon will star in Amblin Entertainment’s “The Lunch Witch,” an adaptation of a 2015 young adult novel by Deb Lucke, TheWrap has learned. The actress’ most famous role — which contributed to her Emmy — was her portrayal of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on “SNL.” Since Clinton’s defeat, McKinnon has been playing President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, in the show’s political skits.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Dylann Roof had a “cold and hateful heart” when he pulled a pistol from his fanny pack during a Bible study last year and killed nine black church members as they closed their eyes for a final prayer, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Prosecutors said Roof sat in the church basement for about a half-hour with 12 parishioners of the Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church before opening fire in an attempt to start a race war. After the racially mixed jury determines Roof’s guilt... Читать дальше...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The likely departure of the nation's longest-serving governor to become U.S. ambassador to China means Iowa could soon be led by its first female governor, just as the state shifts to full Republican control of its Legislature. Reynolds, 57, was a first-term state senator when Branstad chose her to run as his lieutenant governor. "Watching her take such a role leading the state just as lieutenant governor ... she is more than prepared to step into those shoes as governor," said Sen. Читать дальше...