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A video that has amassed more than 1 million views in just two days shows ex-Spider-Man actor Tobey Maguire reacting to fellow ex-Spidey Andrew Garfield’s reaction to the trailer for the new film starring new Spider-Man actor Tom Holland. If that’s too confusing, just watch the video by YouTube user DrMachakil — who mashed up existing scenes from past Maguire and Garfield movies to make this hilarious meta-reaction video with the upcoming Spider-Man: [...] he’s not having a shabby year at all,... Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — A nearly four-day ban on drinking the water in Corpus Christi, Texas, was lifted on Sunday after test results showed no contamination due to a chemical leak, the city's mayor announced. None of the 28 drinking water samples the Environmental Protection Agency reviewed tested positive for Indulin AA-86, an asphalt-emulsifying agent that's corrosive, the federal agency said Sunday in a statement. The water ban had been issued late Wednesday out of concern that a chemical leak at an... Читать дальше...

The president and the first lady were joined by friends on the nature walk on a rainy, overcast day. The president's motorcade departed his family's Kailua beachfront rental home at 9:40 a.m. and arrived at the botanical garden at 10 a.m.

ATLANTA - Niners starting inside linebacker Gerald Hodges is inactive for today’s game against the Falcons because he violated team rules, a team spokesman said. Hodges has started 10 games this season, including the last seven. Without him, the 49ers only inside linebackers are Nick Bellore and Michael Wilhoite. Hodges ranks third on the team in tackles (66), sacks (3) and has a team-best two interceptions. The 49ers placed inside linebacker Shayne Skov on injured reserve on Nov. Читать дальше...

The partisan swipes mostly ignored warnings by foreign policy experts that part of Russia's calculation also was likely payback for years of U.S. criticism of its own elections and a desire to portray America as a flawed champion of democracy — potentially weakening U.S. power on the world stage. [...] Trump's transition team and loyalists on Capitol Hill weren't buying it, at least not on the eve of the Electoral College vote. [...] with last week's declaration by CIA Director John Brennan that... Читать дальше...

[...] on Monday, Malloy plans to participate in an Educator Equity Lab at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain to discuss the importance of ensuring all public school students have access to excellent educators.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" soared to the top of the weekend box office as expected, scoring the second-best December opening ever with $155 million in estimated ticket sales. After the biggest Thursday night debut of the year, the intergalactic adventure blasted past industry expectations for a $130 million weekend, according Sunday's studio estimates. Set before the events of the original 1977 "Star Wars," it stars Felicity Jones and Diego Luna as leaders of a rebel faction... Читать дальше...

‘Good Fight’ First Teaser Trailer Is Dirty, Sexy Fun (Video) In the new series, an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a young lawyer, Maia Rindell (Rose Leslie), while simultaneously wiping out her mentor and godmother Diane Lockhart’s (Christine Baranski) savings. The series is produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Scott Free Productions and King Size Productions. Read original story ‘Good Fight’ First Teaser Trailer Is Dirty, Sexy Fun (Video) At TheWrap

ATLANTA - Niners quarterback Christian Ponder is a snap away from playing in his first regular-season game since 2014. Blaine Gabbert, who started the first five games before he was supplanted by Colin Kaepernick, is inactive for today’s game against the Falcons. Ponder hasn’t played in a regular-season game since Oct. 2, 2014, when he was with the Vikings. Ponder, the No. 12 pick in 2011, said recently he thinks he’s cleared some mental hurdles that held him back earlier in his career. [...]... Читать дальше...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota head coach Tracy Claeys said Sunday that he knew he was risking his job last week when he expressed support for players who boycotted practices and threatened to skip a bowl game if 10 teammates who were suspended after a sexual assault investigation weren't reinstated. According to the police report, the woman told police she had consensual sex with two male that night, but that she did not consent to sexual contact with other men who were present, including players. Читать дальше...

Alejandro Avelar pleaded guilty to making a threat of mass violence and was sentenced to three years behind bars, all of which was suspended. The attorney said Avelar supported Donald Trump's election as president and demonstrators were demonstrating against it.

Counting box office disappointments starring Smith, including the 2013 sci-fi flick “After Earth” and last year’s crime dramedy “Focus,” “Beauty” is another unattractive result in the actor’s resume that has grown worryingly heavy with more misses than hits. “Will Smith is in a serious transition mode: from Blockbuster Savior to Mr. Joe Regular,” said Jeff Bock, senior analyst at Exhibitor Relations. [...] Smith starred in the summer hit “Suicide Squad,” which amassed the biggest box office returns of any title in which he has starred. Читать дальше...

After a presidential campaign that emboldened white identity politics, the Nation of Islam, a black separatist religious movement, is positioning itself as newly relevant. The Nation has an extensive prison ministry, along with health and social service programs, and the movement's militia, the Fruit of Islam, provides security at public housing and elsewhere. Zain Abdullah, a Temple University professor who specializes in Islamic studies, noted the Nation first gained national prominence in 1957... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Efforts to raise the Lincoln Public Schools' graduation rate have gotten personal. The Lincoln Journal Star (http://bit.ly/2hmX2Dx ) reports the school's graduation rate dipped the year before — as it did district-wide — and Hahn said administrators had an epiphany of sorts, a call to action. For a few years, Northeast has had an adopt-a-student program — identifying juniors and seniors at risk but still within reach of graduation and asking teachers to volunteer to help them, to be cheerleaders and mentors and gentle task masters. Читать дальше...

MIAMI (AP) — Marlins Park is considered pitcher friendly, meaning it's tough to score there during baseball season. The first two Miami Beach Bowls have seen scoring sprees, and the third edition might provide another when Tulsa (9-3) meets Central Michigan (6-6) on Monday afternoon on a converted baseball field that the Miami Marlins call home. Tulsa averaged 522.5 yards and 41.4 points a game this season and will be facing Central Michigan quarterback Cooper Rush — who comes into his final college game with 12,653 career passing yards... Читать дальше...

Exploding phone security footage and a seemingly unconscious Green freaked out social media Fans of the former “The Voice” judge flew into a panic when security footage surfaced Saturday of a cell phone exploded as he held it to his face, causing him to fall unconscious to the ground. [...] what you saw today was a clip from a smaller video that we were shooting for a new project that I’m doing called Gnarly Davidson. Here’s a look at just a sprinkling of the more-than 1,000 Facebook posts that he received afterwards... Читать дальше...

(AP) — When Pennsylvania's 58th Electoral College meets Monday to cast votes for president, it will do so at a time when many more people are paying attention to the obscure process. [...] this year, state officials are providing extra security and bracing for larger crowds and demonstrations after Republican Donald Trump won Pennsylvania, a key statewide victory in an election that saw him behind in the national popular vote but winning the projected electoral vote. Unlike some states, Pennsylvania... Читать дальше...

On the heels of awards wins, nominations and critical acclaim, Paramount Pictures’ period drama “Fences” made an estimated $128,000 from four locations in New York and Los Angeles. The Denzel Washington-directed film posted a per screen average of $32,000, second to Disney and Lucasfilm’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” — which topped the overall box office with $155 million and had an estimated per screen average of $37,287. “Fences” also stars Washington as Troy Maxson, a 1950s sanitation worker... Читать дальше...

While some national groups have suggested a compromise candidate be elected in place of either Trump or Clinton, Casey said such pleadings most likely would not change the outcome in Vermont — partly because state law locks Vermont's electors in to the winner of the popular vote in the state. All three of Vermont's electors — Gov. Peter Shumlin, state representative and Democratic Party Vice Chairman Tim Jerman, and Martha Allen, president of the Vermont chapter of the National Education Association teachers' union... Читать дальше...

The figures are for what the university describes as a "typical" dining plan and double room in a renovated residence hall, and were among state university housing and dining rates approved this week by the Kansas Board of Regents. The University of Kansas also other, more expensive housing options, including at McCarthy Hall, where residents next year will pay $11,422 a year for a private room in a two-bedroom apartment. Housing and food service operations are auxiliary enterprises, so user fees must cover the total cost of operation... Читать дальше...

"Women already face so many obstacles just being the minority that is women, then just adding the extra stigma of being a person of color, it can be hard to believe in yourself sometimes," Nkadi said. A 2016 University of Cincinnati graduate with a bachelor's degree in neuroscience, Nkadi is now pursuing a double master's degree in sociology and business administration. In 2001, there were riots in Cincinnati after 19-year-old Timothy Thomas, a black man, was shot and killed by a police officer. Читать дальше...

The 49ers head into Atlanta as 13.5-point underdogs, hoping to avoid their 13th loss of the season. Join us for live updates, commentary and chatting with fellow fans. Coverage starts at 12:30 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A few dozen University of Minnesota faculty members have started receiving training through a pilot program that organizers say can help promote mental health. The new "mental health advocates" program teaches school faculty and staff how to look for signs of mental health issues primarily in students, the Minnesota Daily (http://bit.ly/2hFSvM7) reported. Disability Resource Center Director Donna Johnson said these advocates are not meant to serve as therapists, but rather people... Читать дальше...

As each Cabinet announcement draws fresh criticism of the wealth, connections or opinions of Donald Trump's latest appointees, many Americans who voted for him say the president-elect is doing what he promised to do: draining the swamp. [...] while some Trump supporters balk at ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson's close ties with Russia's Vladimir Putin, they say they will trust Trump's judgment about his secretary of state nominee. The Associated Press interviewed Trump voters about his Cabinet picks and other postelection revelations... Читать дальше...

Even in an era when you can order just about anything you want by smartphone at 4 a.m., there are plenty of legitimate businesses in the "city that never sleeps" that provide service the old-fashioned way in the wee hours. Need to hock your grandmother's wedding ring to pay off a pressing gambling debt? Joel Fagin gets calls from movie theaters, boutiques and offices that often come in a whisper, "I think I've got bedbugs." Fagin says movie theaters call him in after the last showing of the night, when spectators leave. Читать дальше...