Новости за 27.02.2017

(AP) — A federal judge has asked the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to say whether its executive director had the authority to unilaterally require people to prove their citizenship in order to register to vote using a federal form in Kansas, Georgia and Alabama. The commission's executive director, Brian Newby, ordered changes to the federal voter registration form used in the three states to conform to their laws requiring people to provide proof-of-citizenship documentation to register.

LONDON (AP) — The British family of a grandmother deported to Singapore launched a campaign on Monday to raise money to fund a legal fight for her return. Clennell's husband has serious health problems following bypass surgery and Irene is his sole caretaker, she said, adding: "Without her to look after him, we're all worried for him." The British government's spousal visa system requires that a foreign spouse spend substantial uninterrupted time in the country, and that the British spouse earn at least £18,600 ($23,000) a year.

The correct Oscars envelope revealing "Moonlight" as the actual winner of Best Picture (and not the wrongly announced "La La Land") provided the perfect template for meme makers.

CINCINNATI (AP) — A judge said Monday the retrial of a white former University of Cincinnati police officer in the death of an unarmed black man is on course to begin May 25. Tensing testified at his first murder trial that he feared for his life as Sam DuBose tried to drive away from a traffic stop in July 2015. Ghiz was assigned the case after the first trial judge recused herself after the November mistrial, saying a new trial should be conducted "with a blank slate."

“It’s really unfortunate that the Oscars decided they couldn’t show a trans person,” the Oscar winner says Alexis Arquette — who had more than 70 credits to her name, including a role in “Pulp Fiction”– died in September due to complications from HIV at the age of 47. Because — trans kids — it could have meant a lot to them. “Brady Bunch” mom Florence Henderson was a pointed omission, as was comedian and actor Garry Shandling, not to mention “Growing Pains” dad Alan Thicke.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Donald Trump's upcoming budget will propose a whopping $54 billion increase in defense spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid. Trump's defense budget and spending levels for domestic agency operating budgets will be revealed in a partial submission to Congress next month, with proposals on taxes and other programs coming later. "The president and his Cabinet are working collaboratively to create a budget that... Читать дальше...

“La La Land” being announced as the wrong Best Picture Winner wasn’t the only big news of Oscars night. The following day, the actress issued a statement denying his allegations, saying Lagerfeld “defamed” her to “overwhelm my appearance at the Oscars.” Sunday was a historic night for the Oscars — Damien Chazelle became the youngest Best Director winner ever for “La La Land,” and Viola Davis (“Fences”) became the first black actor to win three major acting awards — the Tony, Emmy and Oscar. If... Читать дальше...

News outlets report the school district recently decided that Boyd County Middle School would be moved to the old Boyd County High School this week until the middle school's ongoing renovations are completed later this year. Officials initially thought construction was to blame for the rashes, but water and air testing has not revealed a cause.

The Academy’s longtime accounting firm has apologized for the envelope mixup that plunged the end of the 89th Academy Awards into chaos, but it may take more than a two-paragraph apology to repair the relationship between PwC and the Academy. [...] one of the company’s two Oscars balloting leaders gave the wrong envelope to Warren Beatty, who was walking onto the stage to hand out the last and biggest award of the night. [...] when the wrong winner was announced, the two PwC staffers who had all... Читать дальше...

ASHTABULA, Ohio (AP) — The football coach who chased a shooter from an Ohio school five years ago and prayed with dying victims is uncomfortable with the attention he's received and says people must remember it was a tragedy that killed three boys and paralyzed a fourth. Former Chardon High School assistant coach Frank Hall works elsewhere now, but continues helping educators with emergency preparedness through a nonprofit foundation.

People take the opportunity to point out a few other people and movies that should have won on Sunday “Moonlight”‘s surprise Best Picture win over “La La Land” at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony has set the internet on fire with some hilarious memes. Viewers took “La La Land” producer Jordan Horowitz holding up the actual Best Picture card and Photoshopped in some other people and films they feel should have won. Price Waterhouse Cooper, the acccounting firm that tabulates the Oscar results, issued a... Читать дальше...

In the court filing, plaintiffs lawyers allege that the automakers were "far from innocent" in the case, and that they had independent knowledge that Takata's air bag inflators were unsafe before putting them in millions of vehicles. The automotive defendants were aware that rupture after rupture, both during testing and in the field, confirmed how dangerous and defective Takata's air bags were," the attorneys allege in the court document, called a "status report. After an inflator ruptured in 2009... Читать дальше...

After a relentless winter wreaked havoc across the region causing overflowing reservoirs, flooding and evacuations, rain boots and umbrellas can be but away as an early taste of spring is forecast to warm up the Bay Area this week. Monday will still be “cool and showery” with temperatures in the mid 50s for the Bay Area, but the weather will turn balmy starting Tuesday, said Steve Anderson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Temperatures should reach 65 degrees starting Tuesday... Читать дальше...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Money is being raised to repair and restore more than 100 headstones that were vandalized at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia while police hunt for the person who toppled them. A man visiting Mount Carmel Cemetery on Sunday called police to report that three of his relatives' headstones had been knocked over and damaged. Police said the Anti-Defamation League, with support from the Mizel Family Foundation, is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

(AP) — Clad in a red-and-white striped jumpsuit, Mary Trevino clutched a worn and ragged Bible, walked through the steel door and scanned the cement block room containing the smiling faces and open arms of volunteers. For the past five months, Trevino has lived within the walls of the Morgan County Jail — a place she called "a blessing." Since coming here, my walk with God has become so strong. The "blessing," Trevino and some of her fellow inmates said, stems from the Neighborhood Christian Center's... Читать дальше...

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — In a story Feb. 24, The Associated Press reported that Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall played his college ball at Western Kentucky. The story should have specified Duvall played one season at Western Kentucky and then transferred to Chipola Junior College before playing two seasons at the University of Louisville.

La La Land’ Producer on Oscars Chaos: ‘I Wanted to Make Sure the Right Thing Was Done “La La Land” producer Jordan Horowitz appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Monday morning to explain his role in the snafu at the end of Sunday’s Academy Awards. Gary Natoli came onstage during the “La La Land” acceptance speeches, took the incorrect envelope from Horowitz and saw that it wasn’t the Best Picture envelope. Read original story ‘La La Land’ Producer on Oscars Chaos: ‘I Wanted to Make Sure... Читать дальше...

A Gilroy prep school teacher was arrested on suspicion of having a sexual relationship with 17-year-old student, officials said. William Dawson, a 32-year-old Los Gatos resident, was taken into custody last week, three months after the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office launched a criminal investigation into the alleged relationship with the female student. Dawson, an economics teacher at the Dr. T.J. Owens Gilroy Early College Academy, an educational partnership between Gilroy Unified School District and Gavilan College... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House: President Donald Trump's upcoming budget to ask for $54B increase in defense budget.

President Donald Trump says in a meeting with governors that his administration will do all that it can to restore the authority of the states. [...] he is promising them that his budget will increase spending for federal law enforcement, moves that will help the U.S. "fight crime." President Donald Trump says he will have a "big statement" on his plans to rebuild the nation's roads and bridges in his address to Congress on Tuesday night. Trump is telling the nation's governors in a meeting... Читать дальше...

Immediately after the telecast ended with the shock-“Moonlight” ending, Sir Elton got on the mic to address a stunned crowd and begin the auction portion of the evening. Elton called out Patriots owner Robert Kraft and congratulated him on their recent Super Bowl comeback win. Robert Kraft, a pregnant Ciara, John, and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. The Patriots snatched a Super Bowl win from the Seahawks two years ago with an improbably goal line interception. Big Sean and Karrueche Tran flank the host... Читать дальше...

“In ‘Fortitude,’ our customers will experience Dennis Quaid in a remarkably compassionate role, joined by an ensemble cast that has resonated with audiences globally,” said Joe Lewis, head of Comedy, Drama and VR, Amazon Studios. “Fortitude” follows Sheriff Dan Anderssen (Dormer) of Fortitude, a small isolated community with a captive population in an environment that is undergoing change and upheaval due to parasite and pathogen activity. Without a sheriff, the people of Fortitude begin to wonder whether Deputy Eric Odegard (Haraldsson)... Читать дальше...

Oliver started off by saying that the GOP has been railing against the law for eight years, playing a clip of one Congressman calling it the worst piece of legislation in American history. Oliver then dove into the talking points that Republicans will be using to pitch the closest thing they have to a plan, including refundable tax credits.  “A tax credit that small helps cover your health insurance the way a thong covers your dad’s ass: it doesn’t,” Oliver said. [...] Oliver addressed Paul Ryan’s proposed block grants measure... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The late country star Merle Haggard will be honored a year after his death with an all-star concert featuring his longtime friend and duet partner Willie Nelson as well as Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, John Mellencamp and more. Haggard died April 6 on his 79th birthday after a career spanning five decades and dozens of iconic hits, including Okie from Muskogee, ''Mama Tried, ''Hungry Eyes, ''Today I Started Loving You Again and such blue collar chronicles as If We Make It Through December and Workin' Man Blues.

The Trump administration regularly refers to the media as the “opposition party” and has singled out CNN as “fake news” and the New York Times as “failing.” When I was president, you mattered a lot more, Bush said, referring to NBC News. Because there was like three of you, and now there is all kinds of information being bombarded out.