Новости за 16.06.2017

[...] Amazon didn’t jump into the grocery business with both feet to make money by ordering a pound of apples for $1 and selling it for $1.30 — just like it’s not in the entertainment business necessarily to turn individual profits on the films it buys, and original series it green-lights (although that would be a bonus). Jeff Bezos’ e-commerce behemoth didn’t pay $10 million for “Manchester by the Sea” at the Sundance Film Festival last year intending to earn it back at the box office and through... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES — Three teenagers in a program for those who may want to become officers stole three Los Angeles Police Department vehicles and went on patrol around the city before leading authorities on wild pursuits that ended with crashes, Chief Charlie Beck said. The three — two boys and a girl ages 15, 16 and 17 — “gamed the system” and used a vacationing sergeant’s name to sign out stun guns and radios and drive the cars right out of a station parking lot, Beck said. The three were part of a... Читать дальше...

Marriott’s Waikoloa Ocean Club, a recent conversion of half of the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, takes care of space and proximity to sand, with relatively moderate prices, too. [...] though it’s part of Marriott’s time-share Vacation Club program, you don’t have to join the club to book here. Waikoloa Beach Resort’s two shopping centers and a trail through the lava to petroglyphs are within a short walk; two championship golf courses are also nearby. All of the stylish, abstract-island-themed... Читать дальше...

7 Famous People Who Hated How Movies Depicted Them, From Jada Pinkett to Julian Assange (Photos) Jada Pinkett Smith isn’t the only one who didn’t like her portrayal in a feature film — Mark Zuckerberg and David Letterman didn’t, either In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Letterman talked about the movie that recounted his battle with Jay Leno to fill “The Tonight Show” chair after Johnny Carson retired. According to MTV, Lil’ kim blasted the 2009 movie about the life and death of Notorious B.I.G.... Читать дальше...

BEIRUT — Uncertainty and confusion surrounded the fate of the head of the Islamic State Friday as Russia announced it may have killed him in an air strike targeting a meeting of the group’s leaders just outside its self-declared capital in Syria, but U.S. officials said there was no definitive proof of his death. The demise of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi would be a severe blow to the extremist group as it fights to hang on to its strongholds in Syria and Iraq, although it was not clear how much operational... Читать дальше...

The Warriors’ championship parade cost team owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber roughly $4 million, a team source told The Chronicle on Friday afternoon. Typically, a team’s city will help cover the costs of the championship parade. [...] after discussing the matter with City of Oakland officials, who are facing a massive budget shortfall, Lacob and Guber volunteered to cover the entirety of parade production costs.

The dune I’m sitting on is the color and consistency of sifted wheat flour. In its grooves are impressions from everyone around me: the long bare feet of my bedouin guide; the deep crescent hoofs of his camels; tick marks from small desert birds, beetles and iridescent scorpions. Nothing comes through this desert without leaving its mark,” my guide says, refilling my cup with saffron tea, “Not even something as weightless as the wind. The powdery sand rests in 300-foot-tall mounds, dunes so... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will send almost 4,000 additional American forces to Afghanistan, a Trump administration official said Thursday, hoping to break a stalemate in a war that has now passed to a third U.S. commander in chief. The rising threat posed by Islamic State extremists, evidenced in a rash of deadly attacks in the capital city of Kabul, has only fueled calls for a stronger U.S. presence, as have several recent American combat deaths. The bulk of the additional troops will train and advise Afghan forces... Читать дальше...

Southern, western and northern panoramic views await beyond floor-to-ceiling windows in this condo built in 2008. The unit frames views of Twin Peaks, AT&T Park, South Beach Marina and the bay, while the material palette features wide-plank hardwood flooring, contemporary lighting and stainless steel appliances. Building amenities include a concierge, garage parking, a pool and a gym.

MIAMI — President Trump declared Friday he was restoring some travel and economic restrictions on Cuba that were lifted as part of the Obama administration’s historic easing. Announcing the rollback of President Barack Obama’s diplomatic opening during a speech in Miami, Trump said Cuba had secured far too many concessions from the U.S. in the “misguided” deal but “now those days are over.” The goal is to halt the flow of U.S. cash to the country’s military and security services in a bid to increase pressure on Cuba’s government. Читать дальше...

A pair of robbers who accosted a 60-year-old man out for a walk in the South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco on Thursday were not content with stealing his backpack — they also took his cane, officials said. The victim was walking near the intersection of Sixth and Minna streets about 9:45 p.m. Thursday when he was jumped by two men from the side, according to the San Francisco Police Department. The victim was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police report. Читать дальше...

The rest of the “Shark Week” schedule is posted below, with all descriptions in Discovery Channel’s own words. Was the Porn-Shoot Shark Attack a Publicity Stunt? 'It's Fishy' GREAT WHITE SHARK SERIAL KILLER LIVES – Airing Sunday, July 23 at 7PM ET/PT Every two years in October – in 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014 – a secluded beach on the central California coast has been the scene of great white shark attacks. With the help of shark experts Ralph Collier and Cal Lutheran, and using satellite tags and DNA technology... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A former inmate alleges in a lawsuit that he was paraded naked through a southwest Missouri jail and had buckets of water thrown at his face by a jailer who later was charged with shooting an assault rifle at deputies. Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher told The Associated Press through his office manager that the department hadn't received the latest lawsuit and that it was policy not to comment on pending legal matters. Meyers, who was fired the same day, is jailed without bond in Cedar... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Genesis HealthCare has agreed to pay $53.6 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims to the federal government for unnecessary therapy and substandard nursing care, the Justice Department said Friday. The settlement resolves six federal lawsuits and investigations alleging Genesis HealthCare companies and facilities violated federal statutes by submitting false claims to Medicare and Medicaid for medically unnecessary therapy, hospice service and substandard nursing care.

(AP) — A Minnesota police officer was acquitted of manslaughter Friday in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, a black motorist whose girlfriend streamed the aftermath live on Facebook. Castile's shooting was among a string of killings of blacks by police around the U.S., and the livestreaming of its aftermath by Castile's girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, attracted even more attention. The public outcry included protests in Minnesota that shut down highways and surrounded the governor's mansion. Читать дальше...

The Bay Area musicologist Richard Taruskin, a prolific and wide-ranging scholar whose work has challenged conventional notions of music history and performance, has won the prestigious Kyoto Prize — the first music scholar to win the award. The Kyoto Prize, given annually since 1985 by the Inamori Foundation, recognizes three winners in a rotating array of subcategories under the headings of Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and Philosophy. [...] he is also the author of the “Oxford History of Western Music” ... Читать дальше...

A skateboarder was in life-threatening condition after colliding with the side of a Muni bus on Thursday near Alamo Square in San Francisco, officials said. The accident caused delays for the 5-Fulton and 24-Divisadero bus lines, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced about 2:15 p.m. Normal service resumed just before 2:30 p.m., according to the agency.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): Major stock indexes eked out tiny gains after spending much of the day in the red, but grocery stores and retailers plunged on concern about new competition as Amazon said it would buy Whole Foods. Major U.S. indexes are slightly lower in midday trading on Wall Street, but grocery stores and other retailers are plunging after Amazon said it would buy Whole Foods. Kroger dropped 12 percent Friday, Target sank 8 percent and United Natural Foods lost 11 percent. Читать дальше...

People in places like Palm Springs and Phoenix are used to seriously high temperatures, but 120 degrees becomes all the talk around the water cooler. [...] with the health dangers of heat and dehydration, that's where authorities hope they keep coming back. With up to 122 on the horizon, Palm Springs will have cooling centers in community centers and libraries, and Phoenix and nonprofit groups are planning water stations to help the homeless and others. With the three-day outdoor Electric Daisy Carnival music festival kicking off Friday... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed legislation that supporters hope will drive more private money into Louisiana's state parks system. The Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, overseen by the lieutenant governor, will be able to sell naming rights to parks and historic sites or grant leases to add new attractions.

(AP) — Illinois Senate President John Cullerton is urging the House to take action on the Senate-approved budget plan during next week's special session. The Chicago Democrat told The Associated Press Friday that Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's call to the Legislature to be in session the last 10 days of the fiscal year is not the best way to get a budget.

(AP) — The Latest on the capture of two escaped Georgia inmates accused of killing two guards on a prison bus (all times local): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has put out a statement regarding the $130,000 reward offered for information leading to the arrest of two inmates wanted in the slayings of two guards on their prison bus. [...] the agency says authorities have not decided how to disperse the reward, which comes from multiple law enforcement agencies. The GBI's statement Friday says... Читать дальше...

California woman gets probation for leaving bacon at mosque (AP) — A California woman has been sentenced to five years of probation for breaking windows and leaving bacon at a mosque near Sacramento.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Officials are opening extra cooling stations in southern Nevada as Las Vegas faces extreme temperatures in the season's first major heat wave.

House Democrats will take another look at a Senate-approved spending plan next week as a way to end a two-year budget stalemate. Democratic Senate President John Cullerton of Chicago told The Associated Press Friday that House Republicans should step up and vote for the Senate fiscal plan. Cullerton says it was negotiated with Senate Republicans and reflects the wishes Rauner laid out for a spending plan last winter. Illinois Senate President John Cullerton is urging the House to take action on... Читать дальше...