Новости за 27.12.2016

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A businessman who co-chaired the Trump campaign in New York state said Tuesday his recent derogatory statements about President Barack Obama and his wife weren't meant for publication but were nevertheless "inappropriate" and a "mistake." The father's earlier comments about the president prompted at least two petitions, one calling for his removal from the Buffalo school board and the other seeking the removal of his name from a student town house at St. Bonaventure University... Читать дальше...

Carrie Fisher, who earned a permanent place in film culture and modern mythology for her role as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” films, died Tuesday, Dec. 27. Fisher experienced a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles, just 15 minutes before landing on Friday, Dec. 23. Family spokesman Simon Halls released a statement on behalf of Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd: “It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother Carrie Fisher passed away at 8:55 this morning,” reads the statement. Читать дальше...

Major U.S. stock indexes veered higher in afternoon trading Tuesday, nudging the Dow Jones industrial average closer to the 20,000-point mark. Energy stocks also rose as the price of crude oil moved higher. THE QUOTE: "Markets are moving toward 20,000 and bond yields are up; there's a little bit of buoyancy in oil prices," said Erik Davidson, chief investment officer at Wells Fargo Private Bank. Shares in Fitbit climbed 6.7 percent after the fitness tracker company's app became the second-most downloaded in the iTunes store. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government is investigating some Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan cars because the brake pedal may lose pressure, making it hard for drivers to stop the vehicle. NHTSA received 141 complaints, with some reporting that their car stopped past red lights, leaving them in the middle of flowing traffic.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A doctor who survived Ebola after contracting the virus while treating patients in Liberia has quietly returned to practicing medicine in Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram (http://bit.ly/2iApPbH ) reports that Dr. Kent Brantly returned to practicing medicine about a year ago.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A regional accrediting agency says Indiana teachers who teach courses that allow high school students to earn college credit hours will have five years to complete new coursework requirements. Lawmakers and education officials were stunned in 2015 when the Higher Learning Commission unveiled new educational requirements for instructors who teach the dual credit classes.

BAGHDAD (AP) — Gunmen kidnapped an Iraqi journalist after breaking into her Baghdad home, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday, a reminder of the dangers reporters face in a war-torn country where authorities have struggled to maintain security. Citing her family's account, the head of the Baghdad-based Journalistic Freedoms Observatory, Ziyad al-Ajeeli, said eight gunmen arrived in at least two pickup trucks, claimed to be members of the security forces, and asked to search the house.

Scientist who expanded Maine ocean research lab dies at 58 EAST BOOTHBAY, Maine (AP) — The executive director of Maine oceanography center Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has died at age 58.

Carrie Fisher Mourned by Hollywood: ‘May the Force Be With You Always’ “Some called you princess,” screenwriter Dustin Lance Black tweeted after the death of Carrie Fisher. The “Milk” Oscar winner was one of many devastated by the passing of Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the original “Star Wars” trilogy and last year’s “The Force Awakens.” Carrie Fisher, 'Star Wars' Icon, Dies at 60 Fisher passed away on Tuesday after suffering a major heart attack. A wonderful talent & light has been extinguished. Читать дальше...

(AP) — Backers of a plan to force the federal government to turn over control of millions of acres of land to Nevada are gearing up for new efforts in Congress and hoped-for support from President-elect Donald Trump. Designated wilderness, conservation areas, national monuments, wildlife refuges, land managed by the defense and energy departments and American Indian reservation land would be exempt. Bids for state control have roots in states' rights flare-ups such as the Sagebrush Rebellion and... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A federal judge on Friday rejected a plea from Mississippi's former corrections commissioner to release him from jail until his May 24 sentencing. John Colette, Epps' lawyer, had argued his client is not a flight risk and that Wingate could set conditions assuring Epps would appear for sentencing and not threaten community safety. The longtime leader of Mississippi's prison system pleaded guilty in February 2015 to money laundering and filing false tax returns, in connection with a bribery... Читать дальше...

The idea to start the clinic, which provides free medical services to those without health insurance, came to Jefferson when he attended a national leadership conference as chief of staff for St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The hospital supported the idea and helped provide medications; an independent physician's association had seed money and nothing to do with it; and the North Central District Health Department was willing to donate space for a clinic. "(English) always said that he was a dreamer and I was a doer... Читать дальше...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Families and a lawyer say Nigerian officials prevented kidnapped Chibok girls freed from more than two years of captivity by Boko Haram Islamic extremists from spending Christmas at home with their families. The news raises questions about Nigeria's handling of the 21 girls freed in October by negotiation with Boko Haram.

Fisher also appeared in "Austin Powers," ''The Blues Brothers," ''Charlie's Angels," ''Hannah and Her Sisters," ''Scream 3" and "When Harry Met Sally ..." More books followed: Delusions of Grandma, ''Surrender the Pink, ''The Best Awful, ''Shockaholic and this year's autobiography, The Princess Diarist, in which she revealed that she and co-star Harrison Ford had an affair on the set of Star Wars. In the past 15 years, Fisher also had a somewhat prolific career as a television guest star, recently... Читать дальше...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man is accused of striking his younger sister with his car after getting drunk. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/2hu8i4I ) reports that the 53-year-old man and his 39-year-old sister were drinking together Monday night when he became irate and assaulted her. Police say the man left in a vehicle, returned, and struck his sister with the car. The woman is hospitalized in critical condition. The brother was arrested but formal charges have not been filed. ___ Information from: St. Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — The daughter of British author Richard Adams, whose 1972 book "Watership Down" became a classic of children's literature, says her father has died at age 96. Adams' dreamed up the elements of the novel while working as a civil servant and telling his daughters Juliet and Rosamond bedtime stories about rabbits.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Day" game were: 02-04-06-12-15-17-18-20-21-22-23-24 (two, four, six, twelve, fifteen, seventeen, eighteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four)

“BET Networks is pleased to announce that they have reached an amicable agreement with Gabrielle Union and look forward to sharing the new season of ‘Being Mary Jane’ with its loyal fans beginning January 10, 2017,” the network said in a statement on Tuesday. In the lawsuit filed in October, Union claimed the network attempted to combine Seasons 4 and 5 of the drama into one 20-episode season as a ploy to shortchange her by extending the length of the season beyond the terms of her deal.

“Gertrude Stein and a Companion”: Win Wells’ play gives a witty and romantic account of the relationship between Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas. 8 p.m. Eureka Theatre, S.F. www.therhino.org

Hulu and Walt Disney Studios have reached a multiyear licensing agreement for the exclusive SVOD rights to a collection of the latter’s theatrical features. More coming titles include: “Con Air,” “Step Up,” “Gone in 60 Seconds,” “Pearl Harbor,” “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion,” “The Mighty Ducks,” as well as Disney blockbusters that the whole family can enjoy including “Lilo & Stitch,” “Tarzan,” “The Emperor’s New Groove,” “Muppet Treasure Island” and “The Princess and the Frog.”

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — When Pope Francis appointed a new archbishop of New Mexico's largest diocese last year, some anti-poverty advocates expressed optimism given his previous work on immigration reform and income inequality while bishop in Salt Lake City. [...] uncertainty remained about how John C. Wester would tackle challenges that have long plagued one of the nation's poorest states. Since taking the helm of the Santa Fe Archdiocese, Wester has won the support of many by speaking out on... Читать дальше...

11 Non-‘Star Wars’ Roles You Probably Didn’t Know Carrie Fisher Played (Photos) From “When Harry Met Sally” to “Scream 3,” the Princess Leia actress transcended all genres Fisher voiced the character of Mon Mothma on a “Family Guy” Star Wars parody special in 2010. In 2005, she appeared on the superhero drama series “Smallville” as Pauline Kahn in the episode titled “Thirst.” Fisher starred in another slasher film, “Sorority Row,” as Mrs. Crenshaw the house mother.

A slew of high-profile deaths rocked the entertainment world, especially in music, where we said sudden, shocked goodbyes to icons like David Bowie, Prince, and, on Christmas, George Michael. The elegant rock star succumbs to cancer — an illness he fought in secret — just a few days after his 69th birthday and the release of his final music video, "Lazarus," which begins with the line: "Look up here, I'm in heaven." The ROLLING STONES perform in Cuba, a once-unthinkable event that happens a week after President Obama visits the island nation.

Carrie Fisher’s performance over the course of three (now four) movies has been essential to the enduring legacy of “Star Wars.” Let’s relieve Leia’s finest moments in her evolution from brave captive of Darth Vader to leader of the Rebellion. [...] as many “Star Wars” fans know, “Empire” had a clue to Luke and Leia’s relationship, as seen when Leia senses through the Force that Luke is in danger as she and Lando escape from Bespin and orders them to turn around.

To set things right if we wronged someone, a chance to lose those five pounds that we tried to lose for the last five years, stuff like that, it’s like a psychological kick in the butt. The two-hour New Year’s Eve primetime special from NBC News highlights the best and buzziest stories from the past year, but Hoda agreed with her co-host, saying there is “nothing better” than a clean slate. “A Toast to 2016!” will feature other personalities including Katie Ledecky, Jaimie Alexander, Chrissy Metz... Читать дальше...