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HenHouse Brewing Co. in Petaluma releases its Big Chicken IPA tomorrow. Photo: Collin McDonnell Friday, Feb. 17, marks the fifth annual release of HenHouse Brewing Co.‘s Big Chicken IPA, the extra-hoppy double IPA that gets kegged at the brewery, delivered to local bars and tapped for customers’ enjoyment all in one day. Related Links Food Guide to 2017 S.F. Beer Week events across the Bay Area The Ultimate NorCal Brewery Map HenHouse's oyster stout is a pearl of an idea The higher the hop content of a beer, the shorter its shelf life. Читать дальше...

While some people ogle over the sleek tuxes and flouncing dresses on the Oscar red carpet, the stars in attendance instead get to ogle over one of the Oscar's more glamorous pastimes: the swag bag.

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mostly lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Mar. was off 7 cents to 4.4775 a bushel; Mar. corn fell 5.25 cents at 3.7350 a bushel; Mar. oats rose 5.25 cents at $2.5575 a bushel; while Mar. soybeans declined 17.50 cents to $10.4375 a bushel. Beef and pork were lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle was off .25 cent at $1.1652 a pound; March feeder cattle fell .45 cent at $1.2382 a pound; while February lean hogs lost .95... Читать дальше...

By comparison, President Barack Obama didn't make his re-election bid official with the Federal Election Commission until April 2011. The rallies serve a practical purpose by enabling his campaign to continue building a list of supporters. To attend, people must register online, giving their email address and other personal information that the campaign can use to maintain contact and raise money. Trump's upcoming evening event is set for an airport hangar in Melbourne, Florida, and it comes as... Читать дальше...

The bill lists which execution methods are still allowed, including lethal injection, nitrogen hypoxia — which causes death by using nitrogen gas to deplete oxygen in the blood — firing squad and any other method not prohibited by the U.S. Constitution. The state's electric chair is in storage and does not operate, said Terri Watkins, a spokeswoman for the Department of Corrections. "Because of the high cost of making an electric chair, it didn't seem feasible, so we took that one out of the list," Wright said. Читать дальше...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana-based company agreed Thursday to stop making and marketing untested products that were labeled and advertised as treatments for heart disease, multiple sclerosis, cancer and other maladies. Prosecutors said the company marketed and labeled products as treatments for cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, depression, epilepsy, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis among other ailments, which means the products were considered drugs under the law.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Iowa passed a bill on Thursday that would eliminate most collective bargaining rights for public workers in the state, a move that echoed Wisconsin's signature 2011 legislation but drew considerably less public opposition. Following days of floor debate, GOP lawmakers with majorities in the state House and Senate agreed to force an end to discussion on mirror legislation in the chambers. [...] Democrats could do little to stop the GOP-backed measure. Читать дальше...

The company says in a news release that Bruce will replace Jeffrey McIntyre, who has been named senior vice president of American Water's Mid-Atlantic Division, encompassing Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The spill of a coal-cleaning agent deprived 300,000 West Virginians in nine counties of clean tap water for up to 10 days until the chemical was flushed out of the system.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Board of Ethics has voted to fine a former aide to former President Barack Obama $90,000 for illegally lobbying Chicago's mayor on behalf of Uber. The Chicago Tribune reports (http://trib.in/2lQvH2n ) the board found David Plouffe violated city ethics rules when he failed to register as a lobbyist after contacting Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Vice President Al Gore on Thursday said more attention must be paid to the dangerous health consequences of climate change, and he called on scientists, health officials and health care providers to work together to find solutions to the crisis. Public health experts have long said that climate change is a man-made problem that contributes to a range of health issues and illnesses, including heat stroke, respiratory illness and diseases spread by tropical insects. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt... Читать дальше...

Smith had been arrested Feb. 2 at Baptist Health Medical Center for battery, aggravated assault and criminal mischief after allegedly attacking an off-duty officer and hospital security personnel.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — With increased travel, the Bismarck airport will need to meet new Transportation Security Administration security guidelines or it risks losing federal aid. The TSA said a private security firm hired by the city-owned airport no longer meets its standards for training and arrest authority. [...] the TSA has paid for a portion of the cost of security at the airport.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire will not become the next so-called right-to-work state, despite full Republican control of the State House and aggressive lobbying efforts by GOP Gov. Chris Sununu. The defeat of the union-targeting legislation Thursday came at the hands of fellow Republicans who believe it would weaken unions, hurt workers and fail to boost New Hampshire's economy. Supporters argued it would make New Hampshire more business friendly and increase worker freedom. "While it is... Читать дальше...

Given how busy Trump is issuing executive orders, fighting with the judiciary, managing the scandal surrounding the dismissal of his national security advisor, becoming acquainted with world leaders and tweeting, the answer is probably no. The opposition press described him as a “fungus from the corrupt womb of bigotry and fanaticism,” a “worse tyrant and more inhuman butcher than has existed from the days of Nero” and “a vulgar village politician without any experience worth mentioning.” When... Читать дальше...

The injured person was taken to a local hospital, the highway patrol told TV station KTUL. The TV station reports that emergency management crews and the county sheriff's office also were on the scene.

BONN, Germany (AP) — Envoys from leading global powers called Thursday for greater cooperation to tackle current conflicts and prevent future crises, pushing back against the isolationist tendencies that some diplomats fear could flourish with the new U.S. administration. Speaking after a meeting of top diplomats from the 20 largest industrialized and emerging economies, Germany's foreign minister said no single country could solve issues such as climate change, terrorism and mass migration alone. Читать дальше...

[...] within days of taking office, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum supporting the construction of the pipeline. Recently a U.S. federal judge denied a request by tribes to halt construction on the final link of the project. On Wednesday, however, the protesters appeared to have received support from none other than Pope Francis, a long-time defender of indigenous people’s rights. Elders of the Blackfeet tribe believe that human activity, or changing the physical landscape in these places, disrupts the lives of deities. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has voted to make it easier for states to deny federal family-planning funds to groups such as Planned Parenthood that also perform abortions. An Obama administration rule says states cannot deny funding to clinics for reasons unrelated to their ability to provide basic family planning services.

The university's director of affirmative action, Melissa Rubrecht, told The Star Press (http://tspne.ws/2lPnN96 ) that its female population has been relatively stable over the past decade, at around 54 percent of the workforce. The university updated its affirmative action policy in 2015 to include the recruitment, hiring and promotion of protected veterans, which include disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, veterans who served during a war, campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized... Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A white supremacist with felony convictions in South Carolina bought a gun from an undercover FBI agent, telling the agent he planned an attack in "the spirit of Dylann Roof," authorities said Thursday. Benjamin McDowell, 28, was arrested in Myrtle Beach shortly after buying the .40-caliber Glock and ammunition for $109 from the agent who picked him up at his mother's house, then took him to his grandfather's house to get the money, FBI agent Grant Lowe wrote in an affidavit. Читать дальше...

[...] standalone “Wolverine” film is opening on March 3 According to box office analysts, tracking for the film lies in the $55 million to $60 million, two weeks before the third “Wolverine” film is set for release. Skull Island opens the week after, followed by Disney’s huge live-action film, “Beauty and the Beast” on March 17. In the film, Logan is living in a self-imposed exile with Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart), while his mutant healing abilities are in severe decline.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a bill to lift some Obama administration restrictions on hunting and trapping of bears, wolves and other predators on federal lands in Alaska. The Fish and Wildlife Service said last year the rule will help maintain sustainable populations of bears, wolves and coyotes on national wildlife refuges across Alaska.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration asked the founder of a New York-based private equity firm to lead a review of the intelligence community as President Donald Trump vows to crack down on what he describes as "illegal leaks" of classified information. A senior White House official said Thursday that Stephen Feinberg of Cerberus Capital Management has been asked to head the review of the various intelligence agencies and make recommendations on improvements to efficiency and coordination between the various intelligence agencies.

The Kansas House has given first-round approval to a bill authorizing $317 million in internal borrowing to allow the state to pay its bills through June 30. The measure would allow the state to get to July without a budget shortfall or education funding cuts. The Kansas House has approved a bill that would increase personal income taxes to help balance the state budget. Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle says her chamber will move with unusual speed to consider a House bill raising personal income taxes if the House approves it. Читать дальше...

MERIDIAN, Idaho (AP) — A pet squirrel named Joey prevented a burglary attempt in Idaho last week by scratching the teen suspect when he tried to break into a gun safe, police said. The unidentified teenager told officers that the squirrel's attack "scared him, obviously, because he wasn't expecting to have, you know, a squirrel come flying out of nowhere at him," said Officer Ashley Turner of the police department in Meridian, a Boise suburb. The squirrel's owner, Adam Pearl, said Joey has lived... Читать дальше...