Новости за 18.03.2017

A lot of ink, virtual and real, has been spilled examining the link between Russian intelligence, the 2016 hack of the Democratic National Convention, and alleged collusion by Republicans associated with the Donald Trump presidential campaign. While the true picture of what happened is far from clear, former Clinton campaign National Spokesman Glenn Caplin appeared on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” tonight to break down precisely what he believes happened during the election. [...] when asked if they thought... Читать дальше...

"[...] that (health care repeal) is actually going to happen, they've changed their priorities greatly so that they're not actually trying to generate any significant savings," said Maya MacGuineas, president of Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a Washington-based advocacy group for budget discipline. The worsening deficit creates a huge problem for other critical pieces of Trump's agenda, including tax reform, a big infusion of infrastructure spending or helping people with the costs of child care. Читать дальше...

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Beijing on Saturday for his first face-to-face talks with Chinese leaders expected to focus on North Korea's nuclear program, trade and South China Sea territorial disputes. Tillerson's visit followed his remarks in South Korea on Friday in which he warned that pre-emptive military action against North Korea might be necessary if the threat from their weapons program reaches a level "that we believe requires action." Wang said North... Читать дальше...

Within hours, police descended on the 15-year-old hacker's home and led him away in handcuffs for making a week and a half of emailed bomb threats at his high school in Washington state. "Journalists play a very similar role to doctors in our society in that we trust them," Christopher Soghoian, former chief technologist at the American Civil Liberties Union, said earlier this year. Two weeks ago, a federal judge rejected a lawsuit from The Associated Press and the Reporters Committee for Freedom... Читать дальше...

Eastern Conference East Division GPWLOTLSOLGFGAPtsx-Prince George7145213225219995x-Kelowna7144225027820493x-Kamloops7141242424119788x-Victoria7137285123721480Vancouver7020443318028546Note: x - clinched playoff berth; y - clinched division; Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns. Tuesday's results Prince Albert 3 Moose Jaw 2 (OT) Red Deer 8 Medicine Hat 3 Wednesday's results Brandon... Читать дальше...

The answer is important, says one expert who played a key role in revealing the bureau's subterfuge, because sources need to know journalists won't turn them in. Two weeks ago, a federal judge rejected a lawsuit from The Associated Press and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press demanding more detail from the FBI about the practice of posing as journalists. [...] the AP has drawn on hundreds of pages of records and interviews with a dozen people to piece together the story of how a computer-savvy... Читать дальше...

The vineyards growing pinot noir and multiple other varieties have won justifiable acclaim, as the success of the state's wine industry attests. [...] work done at Oregon State University's research station in Aurora may help open an opportunity for growing table grapes, the sweet snackers that now come piling into grocery stores from California, Mexico and Chile. [...] Vance said table grapes might increasingly become part of what small producers take to farmers' markets or sell at roadside stands. Читать дальше...

Because the small community lies in such intimate proximity to the Puget Sound, homeowners with mortgages have to carry flood insurance. [...] recently, flood maps that the Federal Emergency Management Agency uses to determine flood risk — and help inform insurance rates — have changed in Tacoma's coastal areas, with base flood elevation levels rising up to several feet. FEMA said that's because the agency is phasing out flood insurance subsidies for homes, like Nichols' and others in Titlow Beach and Salmon Beach... Читать дальше...

Elmer Bihl started college during World War II but was called away to work on his father's vegetable farm in Wheelersburg in southern Ohio, said the couple's daughter Joanne Minor, 66, of Circleville, Ohio. The Bihls married on Sept. 25, 1948, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Wheelersburg, and Elmer Bihl became the owner and manager of Andrew Bihl Sons produce farm, which grew sweet corn, tomatoes and other crops. At the end of the workday, Elmer played badminton, croquet, baseball and pinochle with the children... Читать дальше...

Suicide attempt is signal for friend to act Luckily, she called me and I talked her through it. The one thing you shouldn’t do in a misguided effort to “protect” your friend is to remain silent. If your parents are hesitant to do that, confide in a trusted teacher or counselor at school so your friend can get the help she appears to desperately need. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s toll-free number is (800) 273-8255. Dear Abby: I have a 23-year-old stepson who continues to bully my wife into taking care of him. Читать дальше...

U.S. faces must-win game after 6-5 loss to Puerto Rico in WBC Yadier Molina and Puerto Rico are moving on to the World Baseball Classic semifinals after scoring four runs in the first inning and then holding on for a wild 6-5 win against the United States in San Diego on Friday night. Brandon Crawford hit a two-run triple to the left-center gap off Edwin Diaz with two outs to pull the Americans within a run. Texas Rangers pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez has been diagnosed with a partial tear of a ligament... Читать дальше...

Aramis Ayala, a Democrat and former public defender and assistant state attorney, surprised many of her own supporters when she announced this week that her office would no longer seek capital punishment in a state that has one of the largest death rows. In response, the state's Republican governor promptly transferred a potential death penalty case — the killing of a police officer and a pregnant woman earlier this year — to another Florida prosecutor. Ayala spent the first decade or so of her... Читать дальше...

CARROLL, Iowa (AP) — Outside his rural congressional district stretching over 39 Iowa counties, conservative U.S. Rep. Steve King's stream of inflammatory comments generate outrage and condemnation, but back home they rate little more than a shrug. Later in a radio interview, King responded to a question about changing demographics that could mean whites will no longer make up a U.S. majority by predicting, "Hispanics and the blacks will be fighting each other before that happens." The comments... Читать дальше...

Zemgus Girgensons scored in the 10th round of the shootout to lift the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-1 victory over the Ducks in Anaheim on Friday night. Rickard Rakell scored and Jonathan Bernier made 30 saves for the Ducks, who gained a point and are now six points behind the Sharks in the Pacific Division. Mark Giordano had a goal and two assists, and Brian Elliott stopped 24 shots in his 10th straight win for host Calgary, which jumped past Edmonton into third place in the Pacific Division. Matthew... Читать дальше...

Watson, 29, a seven-year veteran, is familiar with 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who was his position coach during his nine-game stint with the Jaguars in 2014. Since the start of free agency on March 9, the 49ers have signed 13 players, 12 of whom didn’t play for them last year.

Solomon Hill hadn’t been on the court for two minutes when he received a pass from Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday on the perimeter and drained a three-pointer. There were five more long-range baskets to come from Hill, who scored a career-high 30 points to help host New Orleans overcome the absence of All-Star DeMarcus Cousins (knee and rib soreness) in a 128-112 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. James Harden had 41 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, but Houston’s three-game winning streak ended. Читать дальше...

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is now delivering 80 million gallons daily from the Harry Tracy and Sunol Valley water treatment plants after a 60-day hiatus. After two months offline, and myriad complaints about the replacement’s funky taste and odor because of an algae byproduct issue at a local reservoir, residents’ beloved Hetch Hetchy tap water is back. The PUC had planned to restore its service March 7, but after a swell in water levels at local reservoirs because of winter storms, the date was pushed back. Читать дальше...

Rachel Maddow’s segment-turned-media frenzy about Donald Trump’s tax returns is over, done and gone… but certainly not forgotten, at least not by “Real Time” host Bill Maher or former Democratic congressman from Massachusetts Barney Frank. [...] he said it created hype like a countdown clock to “liberal New Year’s Eve.” Rachel Maddow Admits No 'Damning Bombshell' Came From Trump's Tax Return (Video) Maddow appeared on “The Tonight Show” Wednesday to discuss her reveal of President Trump’s tax returns, which left some viewers disappointed. Читать дальше...

If progress can be defined by lowering one’s ERA from 9.58 to 8.40, then Cain moved forward in Friday night’s 5-1 loss to the Rockies at Scottsdale Stadium. [...] Cain also struck out five in 42/3 innings, matching his total from his first four starts. Twice he struck out 2016 Rookie of the Year candidate Trevor Story, on a changeup and a slider. After Friday’s game, manager Bruce Bochy said, It’s about performance, not just those guys (Cain and Blach), they’re all competing. Evans also acknowledged... Читать дальше...

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SALT LAKE CITY — We interrupt your 24-hour programming of three-point shooting for an honest-to-goodness battle of talented centers. When No. 7 seed St. Mary’s takes on No. 2 seed Arizona in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, big men Jock Landale and Lauri Markannen will put on a low-post showcase. Because of the way he moved, Arizona coaches thought Markannen was 6-foot-6 when they first saw video of him playing in Finland and were shocked to find out he was 7 feet tall. Читать дальше...

A Windsor woman had her car sent spinning off the road and into a ditch when struck by her ex-boyfriend’s car on a Healdsburg-area road early Friday, officials said. When the couple turned west onto Dry Creek Road from Highway 101, Galvez, her former boyfriend, allegedly sped up and rammed into her car, sending the white 2007 Dodge Caliber spinning into a ditch, officials said. Galvez was apprehended by the California Highway Patrol and Healdsburg Police Department and booked into Sonoma County... Читать дальше...

Niamey Harris just wants to keep Mission High smiling On Wednesday, Mission senior Niamey Harris was named the Academic Athletic Association’s boys basketball Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. Winning both awards in the same school year had never been done before, let alone twice. Does the soft-spoken, mild-mannered, 6-foot-2½, 185-pounder have a favorite sport? Harris is a four-year starter in basketball, during which time the Bears have gone 104-28 and won three straight San Francisco Section titles. Читать дальше...

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(AP) — At about 7 p.m., the flood-swollen Bogue Falaya River rose to historic levels near St. Joseph Abbey and Seminary College north of Covington, spreading more than two feet of water across the entire 1,200-acre campus. [...] with $5.3 million in donations already received, Brown said, the hardship of the past year has given way to a sense of renewal and a deepening of his faith in the goodness of ordinary people. [...] many were just small amounts raised by school groups and other organizations... Читать дальше...