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TEL AVIV — An Israeli soldier was convicted of manslaughter on Wednesday in the deadly shooting of a badly wounded Palestinian attacker, capping a nine-month saga that has deeply divided the country. Military commanders have condemned the soldier’s conduct while much of the public, along with leading members of the nationalist ruling coalition, have rallied behind him. Azaria, 20, an army medic, was caught on video in March fatally shooting the wounded Palestinian who had stabbed a soldier in the West Bank city of Hebron.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the greatest task for the U.S. Armed Forces is maintaining the "confidence of the American people."

Oakland’s new police chief, Anne Kirkpatrick, promised to create a culture of accountability and earn residents’ respect in her first public address at City Hall Wednesday. Kirkpatrick began her career in 1982 as a police officer in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, and went on to work in several cities in Washington. Most recently she led the Bureau of Professional Standards in Chicago’s Police department, instituting a series of reforms in the wake of national protests over the death of Laquan McDonald... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday chose a Wall Street attorney with experience in corporate mergers and public stock launches as his nominee to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trump announced his nomination of Jay Clayton, a partner in the law firm Sullivan and Cromwell, as chairman of the independent agency that oversees Wall Street and the financial markets. If confirmed by the Senate, his responsibilities will include enforcing the scores of rules already... Читать дальше...

ISTANBUL — Police increased security around Istanbul on Wednesday and detained about 20 people with suspected links to the deadly New Year’s nightclub attack as the hunt for the gunman stretched into a fourth day. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the gunman — who killed 39 people during New Year’s celebrations at the Reina club before reportedly escaping in a taxi — had been identified, but did not name him. The city has been on edge since the attack on the upscale club popular with local celebrities... Читать дальше...

The 33 plays and musicals running last week brought in a whopping $49.7 million, making it the highest-grossing week in Broadway history. All around Times Square, records were toppled like pins in a bowling alley: it was the best week ever for long-running shows like “Chicago,” “Jersey Boys” and “The Lion King”; the most money ever grossed at theaters built more than a century ago ($911,000 by “Oh, Hello” at the Lyceum, which was built in 1903); the most performances ever by a single show during a seven-day period (17... Читать дальше...

[...] 1932, the 180-page booklet by de Carvajal, a secret Jew who was burned at the stake by the Inquisition in Spain’s colony of Mexico, resided in that country’s National Archives. The theft transformed the manuscript into an object of obsession, a kind of Maltese Falcon, for a coterie of Inquisition scholars and rare-book collectors. [...] last year, the relic caught the eye of a prominent collector of Judaica, Leonard Milberg, when it showed up for resale at Swann Galleries in New York City... Читать дальше...

Among the crush of morning commuters walking along Market Street, Troy Holden is disguised in his hoodie, hands in its pouch. To get a truly candid image, Holden has to be able to pull out the camera, slide open the lens cap with his thumb as he raises it and press the shutter button all in one motion with one hand, before the moment is lost. “I do try to be fast, either to get an absurd moment or an interesting interaction or gesture,” says Holden, 41, who is best known on Instagram as @troyholden. Читать дальше...

Gap is testing a smartphone app that will let customers try on clothes without stepping foot in a dressing room. Gap calls this augmented reality, a technology that involves overlaying virtual images — such as clothing — on top of a real-life image. The clothing chain, which also operates Banana Republic and Old Navy stores, is unveiling the app Wednesday at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas. Wayfair, Home Depot and other retailers have been embracing virtual reality and augmented reality to help shoppers figure out ways to decorate homes. Читать дальше...

Barack Obama took office, and race immediately became a focal point in a way that was unprecedented in American history. African-Americans, along with Latinos and Asians, voted for him in record numbers in 2008, flush with expectations that he'd deliver on hope and change for people of color. Some say he did, ushering in criminal justice reforms that helped minorities, protecting hundreds of thousands of immigrants from deportation, and appointing racially diverse leaders to key jobs, including the first two black attorneys general. Читать дальше...

The Chronicle confirmed that the A’s are talking to free-agent power hitter Mark Trumbo. [...] that we’ve filled center field, we’re open to adding guys in any number of spots. Davis, 36, also hit a career-high 12 home runs - plus his memorable, game-tying homer in Game 7 of the World Series - and stole 43 bases in 49 attempts. “He’s always played well in center field,” Forst said. Davis, speaking on a separate conference call, downplayed concerns about returning to an A’s team that struggled mightily the past two seasons. Читать дальше...

Mariah Carey has parted ways with longtime creative director, dancer and tour choreographer Anthony Burrell following her disastrous New Year’s Eve performance, according to media reports. ET’s source says Burrell’s culpability was in moving the singer’s backup dancers off the stage at the last minute without her permission – backup dancers can be useful in helping singers pick up cues during technical malfunctions. Once on stage, [Carey] told the stage manager that the ears were not working but... Читать дальше...

Democrats, however, called it an infringement of free speech that could make it harder for journalists and the public to share information about state government. Highlights of the six-month session will likely include state voting laws, Uber's proposal to expand upstate and a proposal from Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo to make state university tuition free for middle-class residents. Other proposals expected to draw debate this year include bills to end the practice of prosecuting and imprisoning... Читать дальше...

Unlike many artists who achieve regional and national notice early in their careers, then copy themselves forever after, Deborah Oropallo, at 62, continues to push herself and her process. Oropallo was first celebrated for her facility as a painter — her work was included in the prestigious Whitney Biennial in 1998, and a retrospective organized in 2001 by the San Jose Museum of Art traveled to two other West Coast museums. The artist will give a talk about her work this weekend in conjunction with the opening of her latest exhibition... Читать дальше...

Jeff Cressman is a sound engineer and former trombonist with Santana; daughter Natalie is a New York trombonist and vocalist; younger daughter Julianna is a Los Angeles dancer; and Sandy Cressman, the family matriarch, is a master of Brazilian vocal music. American-born Sandy Cressman fell in love with Brazilian music when she first heard the music of Ivan Lins as a vocal major at San Jose State University. The official CD release concert is set for Feb. 16 at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, but she will perform Thursday, Jan. Читать дальше...

“This year we are particularly pleased to be able to honor not only a wide range of new technologies, but also the pioneering digital cinema cameras that helped facilitate the widespread conversion to electronic image capture for motion picture production,” said Ray Feeney, Academy Award recipient and chair of the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee. CGI Studio’s groundbreaking ray-tracing and adaptive sampling techniques, coupled with streamlined artist controls, demonstrated the feasibility... Читать дальше...

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The CBS deal will give Hulu the right to live-stream the nation's most-watched broadcast network as well as CBS Sports Network and cable channel Pop. The streaming company already has similar deals with Time Warner Inc., 21st Century Fox and The Walt Disney Co., allowing it to live-stream CNN, Fox, ESPN and several other channels. [...] free video has become increasingly more difficult to find as it tries to lure viewers into a subscription — $8 a month for a plan with ads, and $12 without.

Bo Bice has received an apology after being referred to as a “white boy” at a Popeye’s restaurant in Atlanta — but the “American Idol” alum isn’t done venting about the racial situation in America, or about the “defamatory hateful language” he says people have been subjected to on his Facebook page since the incident came to light. In a lengthy Facebook post published Wednesday, Bice blasted the “hateful, racist comments” that have been left on his social media accounts and cautioned, “Wake up America!” Bice... Читать дальше...

Fox News offered Megyn Kelly $100 million over four years to remain at the network, a person close to the situation told TheWrap. News Corp and 21st Century Fox executive co-chairman Lachlan Murdoch personally made the offer, but Kelly turned it down without countering, choosing instead to join NBC. Megyn Kelly Remains 'Deeply Grateful' to Fox News - But Doesn't Mention Roger Ailes Kelly has been a Fox News star for several years, but her star rose when Donald Trump harshly criticized her during the Republican primary... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on Wednesday called for a new way to calculate state education aid to cities and towns while also warning lawmakers they're not finished making difficult budget-cutting decisions given the state's continued spate of projected budget deficits. Appearing on opening day of the 2017 legislative session before a General Assembly that includes the most Republicans in recent memory, the Democratic governor said additional proposed spending cuts and further modernization of... Читать дальше...

Every seedy surveillance of a suspected adulterer or investigation into insurance fraud was actually just another excuse for the staff to undermine, sabotage and betray each other for personal gain. “‘Archer’ is an awesome addition to the growing slate of original comedies on FXX, where it will join ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,’ ‘Man Seeking Woman’ and ‘You’re the Worst,'” said Chuck Saftler, president of program strategy and COO of FX Networks.  Adam Reed, Matt Thompson and Floyd County... Читать дальше...

After years of media speculation and public fascination, audiences are presented with a documentary hybrid examining the macabre legacy of this tiny starlet. In doing so, ‘Casting JonBenet’ examines how this crime and its resulting mythologies have shaped the attitudes and behavior of successive generations of parents and children. “Kitty boldly embraces the tradition of innovative risk-taking within the documentary filmmaking mode with her remarkable work on ‘Casting JonBenet,'” Netflix VP of... Читать дальше...

The Evansville Courier & Press reports (http://bit.ly/2ibv9P2) a grand jury indicted 25-year-old Joshua Bumphus on a charge of first-degree assault and 18-year-old Elijah Roberts for murder. Authorities say it appears student Autumn Burkhart was an unintended victim in a fight in an alley between the men in November.

(AP) — The officially nonpartisan race to be Wisconsin schools chief could be conservatives' best chance in years to defeat a Democratic-aligned state superintendent, one of the last statewide offices Republicans have been unable to control. Conservatives who back the expansion of private school voucher programs are eyeing this spring's state superintendent race as a chance to knock off incumbent Tony Evers, a school choice critic whose base of support has been Democrats, public school advocates and teachers unions. Читать дальше...