Новости за 21.02.2017

Missouri legislators rejected an increase in January after sometimes heated debate, extending their streak without a pay raise to more than a decade. Norton described struggling with her children's college costs and having to put down extra money on a mortgage because her employment was only guaranteed for two years. Mary Liz Holberg, a Minnesota Republican who was chair of the state's powerful Ways and Means committee for two years, left the Legislature after the 2014 session and immediately ran... Читать дальше...

Guard Briante Weber has been recalled from Golden State’s NBA Development League affiliate in Santa Cruz, the Warriors announced Tuesday. Weber had been sent down to participate in Saturday’s D-League All-Star Game, in which he had four points, two assists and two steals in 15 minutes of the West’s 105-100 loss to the East. Weber, who signed his second 10-day contract with the Warriors on Feb. 14, averaged 16.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 3.3 steals in 31 games this season for the D-League’s Sioux Falls Skyforce. Читать дальше...

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For a few hours Monday, Martin Shkreli, a pharmaceutical executive most famous for raising the price of the drug Daraprim by 5,000 percent, was made an administrator on a popular UC Berkeley Facebook page and took calls from Berkeley students. 

Richard Wright’s classic novel “Native Son” is coming to the big screen, with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks signed on to adapt the book for a feature film. “Native Son,” which elevated Wright to national prominence, follows a 20-year-old African-American man named Bigger Thomas from impoverished circumstances as he commits a series of brutal crimes. Parks, who became the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play “Topdog/Underdog,” is writing the script.

Jerry Garcia's famed "Wolf" guitar will be returning to the auction block in late May, with all proceeds from the auction going to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — The remaining condo owner in a failed New Jersey waterfront development has reached an undisclosed settlement with a New York-based real estate company tied to Republican President Donald Trump's son-in-law. When he went to prison for making illegal campaign contributions and witness tampering his son Jared Kushner took the company over.

Con toda paciencia, acumularon e instalaron miles de tuercas, tornillos y partes de autos usados para su creación. Dany Gómez, de 18 años, fue el principal impulsor del auto con pedales, en el cual pueden ir cuatro personas a las playas cercanas y al Malecón por las noches.

Bakish will most likely remain in Los Angeles to attend Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony, where many conglomerate heads rub elbows with their executives and stars. Last year was particularly painful with misses like “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,” “Zoolander 2,” Martin Scorsese’s “Silence” and “Monster Trucks” — an effects-driven action film on which the studio took a $115 million write-down months before its unceremonious arrival in theaters. In the last few weeks, the studio announced a slew of new movie projects... Читать дальше...

Amid his divorce from wife Christina El Moussa, “Flip or Flop” star Tarek El Moussa has opened up further about the health problems that have dogged him, revealing that he battled testicular cancer as well as thyroid cancer. While El Moussa’s battle with thyroid cancer has been well-documented, the reality TV star said that he was reluctant to reveal the testicular cancer as “it was more of a personal thing.” Tarek was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after a registered nurse emailed the show’s production... Читать дальше...

The Department of Homeland Security issued two memos Tuesday outlining how it will implement President Trump’s executive orders on illegal immigration — calling on federal agents to remove from the country undocumented immigrants convicted of any criminal offense. The memos also direct the Department of Homeland Security to immediately hire 5,000 new Border Patrol agents and 500 air and marine officers. The guidance memos signed by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly dramatically change the... Читать дальше...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former Democratic presidential candidate Lincoln Chafee defended Republican President Donald Trump on Tuesday against a tiresome "full onslaught" by the "mainstream media" — and says he can relate to the commander-in-chief's struggles. Chafee, who failed to gain traction during his run and withdrew months before any primaries, also complained that he had never been invited on any Sunday morning news TV shows. Chafee has previously acknowledged that including the metric... Читать дальше...

The character is described as “a clever and charming Inhuman that is fiercely devoted to the people of Attilan, especially his brother, the King — although he harbors an intense desire to wear the crown himself.” Likable, charming, tragic and villainous all in the same moment, and I’m very excited to have someone of Iwan’s considerable talent, added showrunner Scott Buck. Every Marvel Comics Live-Action TV Show Ranked, from 'The Incredible Hulk' to 'Legion' (Photos)

A portion of Highway 50 in the Sierra is shut down Tuesday after part of the road has buckled, causing the shoulder to collapse, the California Highway Patrol said.

Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land” may be the front-runner to win Best Picture at this Sunday’s Academy Awards, but Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight” has actually racked up more recognition during the long road of awards ceremonies hosted by guilds, critics circles, and media groups. [...] if “Moonlight” pulls off the upset, it will be a big signal that the Academy is favoring serious, topical fare in the first Oscars of the Trump era — and an endorsement of critics who have tended to favor the coming-of-age drama. Читать дальше...

Most professional baseball players had a pretty good idea that they’d play somewhere after high school or college. “He’s got a real heavy sinker, guys don’t square him up very often,” A’s director of player development Keith Lieppman said. Healy has a career 2.89 ERA - despite putting up an ERA of 8.00 at Sacramento, and in 246 innings, he has allowed 187 hits and 13 homers while recording 334 strikeouts and just 98 walks. “I just try to hit my spots, I wouldn’t say I’m trying to strike people out,” Healy said. Читать дальше...

The deal, announced Tuesday morning, addresses Yahoo’s recent disclosures of two massive data breaches — one affecting at least 500 million accounts in 2014 and another impacting more than 1 billion accounts in 2013. Under the terms, Yahoo will pay for any expenses related to investigations from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and shareholder lawsuits. Yahoo and Verizon said they will split paying for cash liabilities related to non-SEC government investigations and other third-party litigation related to the data breaches. Читать дальше...

Rousey will play Devon Penberthy, a female prison inmate who grew up in a working class family from the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Alexander plays Jane Doe, who is found naked in Times Square with no memory and mysterious tattoos covering her body.

The actor posted a promotional image for the Netflix drama’s highly anticipated followup season, accompanied by a mysterious caption: “#strangerthings season two #upsidedown @milliebobbybrown …more to be revealed, uncovered.” Brenner could very well be alive, as fans have pointed to another clue: a newspaper clipping spotted after the doctor’s death in the final episode. Little has been revealed about the ’80s throwback sci-fi series’ second season aside from a short teaser that debuted during the Super Bowl.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell fielded a series of heated questions during his first speech in a tour of Kentucky during the congressional recess. Nearly 1,000 protesters greeted McConnell outside the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday, which was the first of several scheduled events this week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he is "proud" of the nearly 1,000 protesters who gathered outside his first stop on a tour of Kentucky during the congressional recess. Читать дальше...

Real estate is a team sport and whether you want to sell or buy a home, you'll need a dream team to make sure the process as smooth as possible. From financial professionals, to service contractors, to inspectors, there are a number of experts you need to recruit. So where do you begin?

Every Oscar-Nominated Movie You Can Watch at Home Right Now (Photos) [...] while that is the case with some, like frontrunner “La La Land,” there are more than 30 Oscar-nominated films you can grab on home video or stream right now. Available from streaming retailers now, with a home video release on February 28. Two nominations, for Sound Editing and Visual Effects. Two Oscar nominations, for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Meryl Streep and Costume Design. Nominated for six Oscars, including... Читать дальше...

The series will feature intimate interviews with high profile newsmakers and celebrities, telling their life stories through the objects they’ve chosen to keep over the years. The behind-the-scenes look at Donald Trump was the most-watched program of the year for Fox News on a Friday night and obviously impressed network executives enough to order another 10 episodes. “The ‘OBJECTified’ special presented on FNC last fall exceeded our expectations, so we’re thrilled to continue working with Harvey... Читать дальше...

A gambling scandal has struck English soccer, and like most good scandals it involves pie.

Online options for Oscar-nominated flicks expand Tuesday NEW YORK (AP) — More movies and cheaper options arrive online Tuesday for movie fans still needing to catch up on Oscar-nominated flicks. Of the 62 full-length movies and shorts nominated for any category , 45 are available in some form online. Watching all 46 online will cost at least $173, assuming you already have subscriptions to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime or HBO Now. Focusing on just best picture and the four acting categories will still cost you nearly $70... Читать дальше...