Новости за 03.05.2017

The last thing Joel Malizia, a co-founder of the video production company Pilot Moon Films, expected when he arrived at the airport in Austin, Texas, for the recent South by Southwest festival was the sound of live music. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is among more than a half-dozen airports in the United States that offer travelers frazzled by bottlenecks on security lines and cramped seating on planes (not to mention pressured airport employees) a bit of a respite in the form of music. Читать дальше...

The annual report comes just weeks after President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama's national security adviser of possibly committing a crime when she asked government analysts to disclose the names of Trump associates documented in intelligence reports. Obama's national security adviser, Susan Rice, has said neither she nor other Obama officials used secret intelligence reports to spy on Trump associates for political purposes. Lawmakers have repeatedly asked U.S. intelligence... Читать дальше...

Bay Area law enforcement agencies called in to prevent violence from erupting on campus after Coulter’s appearance there was scuttled on Thursday cost a total of a half-million dollars in overtime, said Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern. While the two sides shouted at each other, the day did not devolve into the riot-like violence that characterized earlier political clashes in Berkeley, like the visit from right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos in early February that ended with an estimated... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The West Virginia Department of Education plans to hold a series of meetings as it develops a state replacement plan for the No Child Left Behind Act. The department will hold a series of public online and various stakeholder meetings in June and July to provide information about the plan's development.

Orbital Insight Inc., the startup betting on using big-data analysis of satellite imagery to give investors a more accurate and timely view of the global economy, raised $50 million from U.S. and Japanese investors to bring its total funding to $78.7 million. The Series C funding was led by Sequoia Capital, one of Silicon Valley’s top venture capital firms, and additional investors included Geodesic Capital and Japan’s Itochu Corp., Orbital said Tuesday. Falling satellite launch costs are helping... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has backed legislation that would allow private sector companies to give employees compensation time off rather than overtime pay. Republican Rep. Pete Sessions of Texas says the work force has changed dramatically, and that employees in both the public and private sector should have the same chance to balance work and personal life.

The Ring of Honor (ROH) chief operating officer prefers his product to the popular “Raw” and “SmackDown” stuff, as do many serious fans of the professional sport. While Koff’s version is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting — so, not exactly a mom-and-pop shop — it’s nowhere near the size of the former World Wrestling Federation. Though he certainly respects WWE, Koff doesn’t really approach those other guys as an actual rival, the longtime TV executive told TheWrap in a recent interview. When McMahon moved his programming from free... Читать дальше...

The hit Netflix drama “13 Reasons Why,” which has come under fire for its graphic depiction of teen suicide, is reportedly inspiring calls to crisis hotlines. According to the Guardian, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has reported calls to its Childline counseling service from kids who say the series has triggered memories of suicidal thoughts. “Research shows that exposure to another person’s suicide, or to graphic or sensationalized accounts of death, can be one... Читать дальше...

Chariot drivers vote to join Teamsters A majority of the 215 drivers signed union authorization cards, the Teamsters said on Tuesday, crediting Chariot and its owner, Ford Motor Co., for staying neutral during the union organizing process, rather than taking a contentious stance and requiring an election. “We look forward to working together (with Teamsters Local 665) in our continued commitment to providing competitive wages and benefits, on-the-job training and meaningful career opportunities... Читать дальше...

Fans of San Francisco's dive bars may have a new sorrow to drown: after almost 25 years in operation, Lucky 13 is set to be demolished and replaced with new housing.

Jimmy Kimmel Thanks Fans With Family Photo After Revealing His Newborn Son’s Heart Surgery Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel took to Twitter on Tuesday to thank well-wishers, after revealing on Monday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that his newborn son Billy had open-heart surgery shortly after his birth. Kimmel’s and Molly’s second child together then underwent emergency surgery. Since making the disclosure, Kimmel has received an outpouring of support, including former president Barack Obama. Read original... Читать дальше...

The comic book sequel starring Chris Pratt has long been expected to continue the tradition of a Marvel movie kicking off the summer blockbuster season in a huge way. The upcoming “Guardians” opening weekend is already poised to rival the studio’s crown jewels — the “Avengers” movies. Whether they come from the Marvel Cinematic Universe or one of Marvel’s external properties, like “X-Men,” a Marvel movie has come out in the first weekend of May every year since 2007, and the top five biggest domestic... Читать дальше...

Twice a week, The Chronicle features a local home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. Designed by Alan Page and crafted by Bay Vista Development, the five-bedroom features a facade crafted from granite sourced from upstate New York, as well as aluminum-clad windows and doors. Rift and quartersawn white oak flooring spans the interior, and Fabrica carpet lines the upstairs bedroom. Beamed ceilings, wainscoting, a paneled entry staircase and maple dovetail drawers attest to the home’s refined millwork.

Bay Area political events: Immigration, sanctuary cities Political events Rallies and protest events are a part of political life in the Bay Area. Kimberly Ellis, candidate for chair of the California Democratic Party, will discuss her vision for the party at a meeting of San Mateo County Democracy for America. Immigration discussion: A presentation by the Party for Socialism and Liberation on how to build the resistance to defend immigrant rights. Immigration event: “Remembering the 135th... Читать дальше...

[...] Republican leaders and Trump himself also praised the stopgap measure as a major accomplishment and a sign of his masterful negotiating with Democrats. On the defensive, Trump and his allies issued a flurry of contradictory statements ahead of key votes in Congress on a $1.1 trillion spending bill to keep the government at full speed through September. The tweets sounded a note of defeat, blaming Senate rules for a budget plan that merited closing most government operations. Trump’s embrace... Читать дальше...

Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem is a politically charged act that would anger Palestinians who want east Jerusalem, which was captured in 1967, as a future capital and part of their sovereign territory. "The president of the United States, as we speak, is giving serious consideration into moving the American embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem," Pence said, uttering his biggest applause line during remarks at the Israel Independence Day Commemoration event in an ornate room in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider its ruling allowing student-led prayer at school board meetings in Texas. In March, a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously rejected a challenge of student-led prayers at board meetings of the Birdville, Texas, Independent School District.

Nothing is off limits: from light skin privilege to heteronormative labels At first not even Lionel Higgins was sure if he was gay or not after he started masturbating to his roommate having sex, but then he was invited to a party where it seems like everything made sense. Dear White People” perfectly illustrated the lack of representation in movies when the squad went to see one and said that most black movies can pretty much be split into two categories: “cheap urban drama or tragedy porn. The... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As Apple's stash of cash grows, so does the possibility that the world's most valuable company will use some of the money for a huge acquisition that would expand its empire beyond iPhones and other gadgets. Beyond that, an Apple-Disney marriage would unite some of the world's most successful brands in technology and entertainment — a list that includes the iPhone, iPad, Mac computer, Mickey Mouse, Disneyland, ESPN, Lucasfilm, Pixar and Marvel. Doing a mega-deal would be a major departure for Apple... Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, S.C.— A white former police officer whose killing of an unarmed black man running from a traffic stop was captured on cell phone video pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal civil rights charges that could send him to prison for decades. Slager admitted violating Scott’s civil rights by shooting him without justification. A bystander’s grainy video of the shooting, viewed millions of times online, showed the 50-year-old motorist breaking away after struggling with Slager over the officer’s Taser. Читать дальше...

Jones, who was the network’s executive vice president, will take on the responsibilities of ex-Fox News co-president Bill Shine, who stepped down on Monday amid ongoing sexual harassment allegations. [...]  Jones has been second in command at FBN from the time it launched in 2007 and was considered Shine’s right-hand man. CNBC dropped Nielsen as its rating agency in 2015 and network executives argue that it does not accurately measure its core audience, which comes in offices and on trading floors.

Crews were working to fix a switching problem that caused major delays Tuesday afternoon for BART riders heading to and from Richmond, officials said. The delays, running over 20 minutes, began about 2 p.m. after a switching problem caused trains to slow down, said Alicia Trost, a BART spokeswoman. “It’s a train control issue that involves the components that trains use to switch over from one side of the tracks to the next,” Trost said.

Alarms went off when emergency lines to the fire department were blocked. Word of mouth, a few magazine mentions and a Tastemade video that got 2 million views (and won a James Beard media award) have helped turned French into a culinary star. In 2014, she opened The Lost Kitchen in an abandoned 19th century mill that had been restored by a businessman who wanted to help the local economy. Dinner at The Lost Kitchen, while pricey for Maine, wouldn't raise eyebrows in New York or Boston: $100 per... Читать дальше...

The nation’s opioid crisis is forcing hospitals to begin rolling out non-addictive alternatives to treatments that have long been the mainstay for the severe pain of trauma and surgery, so they don’t save patients’ lives or limbs only to have them fall under the grip of addiction. A Harvard study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in February raised the troubling prospect that for every 48 patients newly prescribed an opioid in the emergency room, one will use the pills for at least six months over the next year. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES — A tentative deal was reached between screenwriters and producers Tuesday, averting a strike that could have crippled TV and film production. The three-year agreement, which requires ratification by members of the Writers Guild of America, was confirmed by the guild and producers’ spokesman Jarryd Gonzales shortly after the current contract expired early Tuesday. The deal came after a flurry of last-minute bargaining, conducted during a media blackout that offered no tangible details... Читать дальше...