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The painting, which shows a pig in a police uniform, divided members of Congress for its depiction of Ferguson, Missouri, where weeks of protests occurred after the police shooting of an unarmed black man. "Congressman Clay is seeking an appropriate remedy through this federal litigation and he is proud to defend both the fundamental rights of his constituent and the First Amendment," according to an advisory his office sent in advance of a press conference Clay intends to hold Tuesday outside the... Читать дальше...

The Bears are leading other Chicago sports franchises in backing a measure that would reduce a former player's ability to tap into workers compensation after a career-ending injury. [...] one example in the public record of an athlete who claimed this compensation is former Bears offensive lineman Ted Albrecht, a first-round draft choice whose career ended with a back injury in 1982. An arbitrator tried to deny his claim, but an appeals court ruled he was entitled to receive an award based on the... Читать дальше...

Single mom dresses the part at 'Dads and Donuts' event ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A single mom is generating attention online after she donned a mustache, dressed up like a dad for a school breakfast event and posed for photos with her son.

[...] since the Producers Guild Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Directors Guild Awards and Writers Guild Awards are the shows whose voters have a significant overlap with the Academy, they’re the ones to watch if you want to figure out what film will emerge victorious at the Dolby Theatre on Feb. 26. Since the SAG Ensemble Award was created in 1995, 13 films have won those two awards: “American Beauty,” “No Country for Old Men,” “Slumdog Millionaire” and “Argo” won those two plus the other two... Читать дальше...

The Cape Cod Times reports (http://bit.ly/2kRGjsH ) the Jeep Wagoneer is entombed in a garage in Truro that became overtaken by the dune decades ago. Town officials recently changed their approach to the shifting sands and asked the family to remove the vehicle.

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster is named President Donald Trump's national security adviser.

Lawmaker wants test scores nixed from teacher evaluations LAS VEGAS (AP) — Teachers would be evaluated without student test scores taken into account if a bill at the Legislature becomes law. Education department Deputy Superintendent Dena Durish said the current system needs to be given a chance to work.

CHICAGO (AP) — Teen suicide attempts in the U.S. declined after same-sex marriage became legal and the biggest impact was among gay, lesbian and bisexual kids, a study found. Laws that have the greatest impact on gay adults may make gay kids feel "more hopeful for the future," said lead author Julia Raifman, a researcher at Johns Hopkins' Bloomberg School of Public Health. The researchers analyzed data on more than 700,000 public high school students who participated in government surveys on risky youth behavior from 1999 through 2015... Читать дальше...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The United States on Monday marked Presidents Day, a holiday that's taking on a new meaning for some Americans this year as Republican President Donald Trump — to the dismay of some and the delight of others — upends traditional notions of the office. Throughout the 19th century, communities celebrated with parades and fireworks, said Evan Phifer, a research historian at the White House Historical Association. "There was fear when the holiday was moved to the third Monday... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kremlin said Monday that the Russian government does not know anything about a Ukraine peace plan crafted by an opposition Ukrainian lawmaker and two of President Donald Trump's associates. Russia President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, shrugged off the plan that the lawmaker in Ukraine reportedly tried to peddle to the Trump administration, dismissing it as "absurd." Cohen told the newspaper that he had delivered the draft peace plan to the White House, leaving... Читать дальше...

State lawmakers to weigh bills on abortion, campaign finance PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers are set to consider measures on abortion, campaign finance and the governor's emergency response powers this week. Lawmakers plan to tackle a raft of proposals on campaign finance and government ethics after lawmakers recently repealed a voter-imposed government ethics overhaul. A House committee that day is scheduled to consider a bill that would establish a state government accountability board... Читать дальше...

The King's granddaughter, Riley Keough grew up to be a successful actress

“The Chinese government now has a system in place for evaluating the price being paid,” one of the insiders said of the eyebrow-raising valuation of DCP. “It was just too high,” the person said, adding that the real reason DCP won’t be leaving its home country is over currency controls. In early February, TheWrap reported the sale was in jeopardy and that Wanda had not made a final payment to close the acquisition — though an insider at Eldridge Industries told TheWrap all parties expected payment to go through. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — El Zoológico Nacional de Estados Unidos enviará a Bao Bao a China, donde la osa panda de 3 años eventualmente se integrará a un programa de reproducción de su especie. Se prevé que Bao Bao vaya primero el martes por la mañana al Aeropuerto Internacional Dulles Washington, en el norte de Virginia, donde abordará un avión especial de FedEx. Una vez que Bao Bao llegue a Chengdu, China, la llevarán a su nueva casa, una de las bases administradas por el Centro para la Conservación e Investigación del Panda Gigante de China.

BOSTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled a new stamp to mark the 100th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's birth. The Forever stamp was released Monday during the annual Presidents Day family festival at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.

"While it is undisputed that the vendor developed the iPhone access tool, the government has identified no rational reason why knowing the vendor's identity is linked in any way to the substance of the tool, much less how such knowledge would reveal any information about the tool's application," lawyers for the news organizations wrote in the filing to the U.S. District Court in Washington. The news organizations sought to learn more about the mysterious transaction that cut short a legal dispute... Читать дальше...

’ “The Lego Batman Movie” easily kept hold of the top spot at the box office after a Presidents Day weekend that produced the lowest revenue since 2013. According to comScore estimates, this year’s films were only able to rack up a grand total of $178 million, a 36 percent drop from last year’s Presidents Day, which got a boost from Fox’s R-rated blockbuster “Deadpool.” The lackluster results are disappointing for Legendary, which hoped “The Great Wall” could become a crossover hit in both China... Читать дальше...

Gad has tried to get information from the actress about “Episode VIII” for weeks now Josh Gad has stopped grilling “Murder on the Orient Express” costar Daisy Ridley about Star Wars: “Please don’t say you’re setting me up this time,” Ridley says to Gad, who is filming the interaction for the Instagram video below. “I have no more questions… they do,” he says as he pans the camera to a bunch of people sitting on a couch, including some of her other “Murder on the Orient Express” costars. Pratt... Читать дальше...

Prior to joining TV Land, Cox held the post of Executive Vice President, Comedy and Alternative Development at the WB Television Network, where he oversaw all of the network’s half-hour and reality development. The restructuring will include increased emphasis on six Viacom brands — BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. and Paramount. “Scripted programming will be a significant part of The Paramount Network’s slate as it comes to life in 2018,” Viacom President and CEO Bob Bakish told... Читать дальше...

‘King Arthur’ Trailer Features Buff Charlie Hunnam and Lots of Swordplay (Video) Hunnam has the title role in Guy Ritchies’s frequently delayed new film, which offers an iconoclastic take on the classic Excalibur myth and traces Arthur’s journey from the streets to the throne. On Stranger Tides as Mage; Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou (“Blood Diamond”) as Bedivere; Aidan Gillen (“Game of Thrones”) as Goosefat Bill; and Eric Bana (“Star Trek”) as Arthur’s father, King Uther Pendragon. Read original... Читать дальше...

“Morning Joe” Scarborough is so over President Trump, he’s willing to praise MSNBC’s competition to end this insanity. Responding to Trump’s latest attack on “fake news,” a tweet in which the leader of the free world called the media — the “failing” New York Times, NBC News, ABC, CBS and CNN, specifically — the “enemy of the American people,” Scarborough chose country and logic over business. There is nothing Donald Trump could do to help CNN more than what he’s doing,” he added, referring to the... Читать дальше...

A background picture of the American flag that went up alongside the European Union flag as Pence and EU leader Donald Tusk spoke on Monday had 51 stars instead of the usual 50, one for each state. American flags typically feature a total of nine alternating rows of five or six stars

When Brando won the award for Best Actor for his role in “The Godfather,” he sent up Sacheen Littlefeather to wave away the statue and say that Brando couldn’t accept the award due to the treatment of Native Americans in the film industry. While David Niven was hosting the Oscars in 1974, he was surprised when Robert Opel decided to streak across stage, flashing a peace sign. When receiving the Honorary Award in 1972, Charlie Chaplin received a 12-minute standing ovation,  the longest in Oscar history. Читать дальше...

(AP) — Hernando Chovil sits at a library table surrounded by school work. With his white ball cap pulled down over his eyes, he writes essays dissecting scene, setting and character prepping for a big test at the end of the month. Even at his age, his commitment to his education remains so strong that when he and his wife were living off just $375 a month — barely affording food and the rent in their public housing unit — he still paid to put gas in his car so he could drive to class at the southeast... Читать дальше...

White House chief of staff Reince Priebus told The Associated Press that he expects a health care plan to emerge in "the first few days of March." On Sunday, White House advisers held a three-hour meeting on health care at Trump's South Florida club, their third lengthy discussion on the topic in four days. Gary Cohn, the former Goldman Sachs banker now serving as Trump's top economic adviser, and newly sworn in Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have been leading talks with Republican lawmakers and business leaders on taxes. Читать дальше...