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The Republican also defended the media's role in keeping world leaders in check, noting that "power can be addictive," and warned against immigration policies that could alienate Muslims. Bush's comments came after a prominent Republican in Congress, Rep. Darrell Issa of California, called for a special prosecutor to investigate whether Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election and was in touch with Trump's top advisers during the campaign. On the issue of immigration and Trump's recent... Читать дальше...

FootySF column by Mark Barbeau ASK DELTAS CEO ANYTHING THIS SUNDAY San Francisco Deltas’ CEO Brian Helmich is participating in a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” session on the discussion site’s r/soccer subreddit this weekend. The AMA kicked off this Sunday, March 26 at 10:30AM. The Deltas’ inaugural NASL season kicks off Saturday, March 25 at

Delaney has been UNF president since 2003 and he was appointed to the position despite never having worked in education prior to his selection. Delaney was credited with helping bring an NFL team to Jacksonville and for his leadership in plans to build a new arena, baseball park, and courthouse.

OK, the “La La Land”-“Moonlight” thing happened — now let’s talk about how the 2017 Oscars performed in TV ratings. [...] it’s not like the 87th annual Academy Awards — with host Neil Patrick Harris — did gangbusters either. In other words, the Oscars continue their slide — but film’s biggest celebration remains one of the biggest broadcasts of the year, every year.

(AP) — Nearly 600 faculty and staff have taken a voluntary retirement package from Penn State University, including more than 400 employees on the main campus. The Centre Daily Times (http://bit.ly/2mvKKvq ) reports 419 main campus employees took the offer, while 168 others did on satellite campuses.

Comedian has similar experience botching winner announcements at 2015 Miss Universe pageant Steve Harvey took to Twitter on Monday to joke about “La La Land” mistakenly being awarded the Best Picture Oscar when “Moonlight” was the actual winner, which echoed a similar mistake Harvey made at the 2015 Miss Universe pageant. Personally I blame Steve Harvey for this, said host Jimmy Kimmel, with a very quick ad-lib as the Oscars drama was unfolding late Sunday night. “I have to apologize,” Harvey... Читать дальше...

The crowd pouring out of the Dolby Theatre after the Academy Awards on Sunday night was practically roaring with shock and confusion after the aborted win for “La La Land” and the corrected win for “Moonlight” in the final moments of the show. ABC spokesman Kevin Brockman could be seen tearing through the theater to figure out what just happened on his network’s telecast. For one thing, the Academy Awards had — in a single year — gone from #OscarsSoWhite to giving Best Picture to a movie with an... Читать дальше...

Buffett said Monday on CNBC that his Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital abandoned Kraft Heinz Foods' bid for Unilever because they were interested only in a mutually agreed upon tie-up, not a hostile takeover. Buffett says it initially appeared that Unilever might be open to negotiating a deal, but once a rough offer was delivered it became clear the owner of Lipton and Hellman's wasn't interested. Billionaire Warren Buffett says the border adjustment tax proposal Republicans are considering would effectively increase the price of imports. Читать дальше...

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll on teens and politics was conducted by NORC Dec. 7-31, 2016. The original sample was drawn among parents of teenagers selected randomly from NORC's National Frame based on address-based sampling and recruited by mail, email, telephone and face-to-face interviews.

Onsen a great place for a bath and dinner

Pop quiz, San Franciscans: How much would you expect to pay for a two-bedroom, one-bath Victorian cottage with parking and two additional in-law units on an over-4,000-square-foot lot? $900,000? Or higher, something in the seven-figure range? Well, guess again. Because the home in question is asking just $279,000. A few caveats: the home isn’t in

It's not like you need a good reason to order a Sazerac or a Vieux Carré or any other Southern classic originating from New Orleans, but if there ever was one, Fat Tuesday is it.

By 1937, the citizens of San Francisco were fed up with perpetual traffic jams. The town was considering a subway system, and calling for an "end to the Toonerville folly." In November of that year, they would put it to the vote with Proposition No. 1. An article in the Chronicle, dated October 28, 1937, described how every streetcar was like the proverbial sardine can. It was stated that, "if everyone on the trolley would exhale at the same time, "the rivets holding the steel plates of the... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Warren Buffett says he's investing heavily in Apple, believing that once consumers begin using the company's products they aren't likely to stop. Buffett's aggressive buying spree at Apple caught many off guard because he has historically steered clear of technology companies.

NEW YORK (AP) — Police in New York City are looking for the owner of a drone that crashed through a window on a high-rise apartment building. NYPD officials say the drone crash occurred around 3:15 p.m. Saturday into a 27th-floor apartment in the Waterside Plaza tower overlooking the East River in Manhattan's Kips Bay section.

Trombetta is scheduled for sentencing April 7 for using the school's money to fund a lavish lifestyle, including buying a Florida condominium, homes for his girlfriend and mother and a jet airplane, while socking most of the money away for retirement.

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Fire officials in southeast Ohio are investigating a fire that damaged an apartment complex. Nearby Ohio University opened up a facility as a "warming center" for displaced residents.

The Blade reports (http://bit.ly/2lWXcWT ) that the district announced it will supplement the agricultural education program and athletic facilities. School officials say the expansion plans will cost around $2 million.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 89th Academy Awards got off on the right foot, with a song and dance, but ended with the most stunning mistake ever to befall the esteemed awards show when the best picture Oscar was presented to the wrong movie. The moment at the conclusion of the Sunday night show was so jaw-dropping, it eclipsed everything else in a ceremony that was packed to the brim with Donald Trump jabs, fun stunts, heartfelt positivity and a stunning upset by "Moonlight" over what had been a "La La" juggernaut throughout award season. Читать дальше...

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Thousands of desperate people are streaming into Somalia's capital seeking food as a result of prolonged drought, overwhelming local and international aid agencies. The U.S. Agency for International Development says that 363,000 acutely malnourished children need urgent treatment and nutrition support, including 71,000 who are severely malnourished.

[...] the flow of water ripped through a road below and carved out deep chasms in the ground, leading authorities to order a two-day evacuation of 188,000 people for fear the emergency spillway could fail. [...] crews have been working to fortify the badly eroded emergency spillway.

Recycling of Urban Materials for Profit claims two company representatives paid an Eastern Sign tech worker $250 for two "TRUMP" signs he was removing from the Taj Mahal for disposal on Feb. 16. RUMP's suit asks the court to determine the rightful owner.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Abu Sayyaf extremists in the Philippines release video of beheading of German hostage.

(AP) — AAA Michigan says gas prices statewide have risen by about 4 cents per gallon in the past week. The Dearborn-based auto club says Monday the average price for self-serve regular unleaded gasoline was about $2.30 per gallon. AAA Michigan surveys daily fuel prices at 2,800 gas stations across the state.