Новости за 17.06.2017

(AP) — University of Wyoming officials will examine whether to allow students to earn their education degrees and licenses through distance learning. Trustees Education Initiative executive director Rebecca Watts says officials plan to look at whether the Wyoming College of Education's program or parts of it could be delivered through distance learning.

(AP) — Six University of Connecticut students charged with alcohol crimes related to the death of a fellow student who was accidentally run over by a fire department vehicle have avoided jail time. Police say she drank alcohol at the party and fell asleep in front of the campus fire department and was run over by a vehicle responding to what turned out to be a false alarm.

BEL AIR, Md. (AP) — Law enforcement officials in Maryland say there is no danger to the public after officials at a community college sent out an alert about an active shooter on campus. The college issued an alert Saturday afternoon on official social media accounts saying there was an active shooter on campus and those on school grounds should shelter in place.

Green-on-blue, or insider, attacks have been a recurring problem for the U.S.-led coalition, most recently on June 10 in the Achin District of eastern Nangarhar province, where U.S. ground forces are helping Afghan special forces fight militants. Special forces soldiers in the Afghan Army, generally referred to as commandos, are much more highly trained than regular troops and work in proximity to U.S. soldiers, including serving as partners in ground combat operations, as well as in training exercises. Читать дальше...

The president's speech to Cuban exiles in Miami has also dismayed moderates who were working with pro-engagement Americans but now fear association with a policy of open hostility toward the communist system could make them targets for repression. "Trump's become the independent business people's new enemy because — even though he's said he wants to help entrepreneurs — this new policy alienates entrepreneurs from the government," said Angel Rodriguez, a 27-year-old sociologist who works with the... Читать дальше...

Officers with the agency's mental crisis unit, trained in de-escalation techniques, went to Barre's house three times in the days before their final encounter on June 9. Fearing for the customers' safety, the deputies and a Tulsa police officer who had arrived as backup opened fire, killing him as he tried to enter the store. Beyond the dismally familiar questions about racial bias in policing, Barre's death shows how mental health issues challenge even veteran law enforcers who are trained in de-escalation techniques. Читать дальше...

Three produce company workers have been arrested in the theft of up to $300,000 worth of avocados, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. Detectives began investigating the suspects in May after receiving a tip that they were conducting unauthorized cash sales of avocados from a ripening facility in the city of Oxnard owned by the Mission Produce company.

Camille Cosby’s Post-Mistrial Comments Spark Uproar: ‘Carmela Soprano of the Comedy World’ Bill Cosby's wife slammed judge, media, and district attorney after trial ended with a hung jury After Bill Cosby‘s sexual assault trial ended with a hung jury Saturday morning, Cosby’s wife, Camille Cosby, sparked outrage after releasing a blistering statement criticizing the judge, prosecutors, and media. Bill Cosby Responds to Mistrial With Silence and a Raised Fist Camille Cosby made a conscious choice to be a smug... Читать дальше...

Tongues were lolling and tail stubs wagging at Ocean Beach this morning as dozens of corgis – and their humans – convened for San Francisco's bi-annual Corgi Con.

The updated scale will be adopted across Omaha Public Schools for the 2017-2018 year following a field test last fall involving about 12,000 students across different schools, subjects and grade levels. The test showed that the new scale changed the grade distribution of participating students in the district, with students earning fewer As and Bs and more Cs and Fs. "Over time, the committee feels students will rise to the higher standards associated with the field-tested grading scale, thus making... Читать дальше...

Infielder Trevor Plouffe was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday morning in a trade that will save the A’s money and could net the franchise a prospect. Sources told The Chronicle that the A’s agreed to pay $2-plus million of the more than $3 million remaining on the salary of Plouffe, who was designated for assignment this week after batting just .214 in 58 games. Michael Brady was called up from Triple-A Nashville, adding immediate length to the A’s bullpen and completing a long journey to the big leagues for the 30-year-old. Читать дальше...

T.J. Miller is among the many entertainers who now have a different outlook on the role of a performer following Trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential election. The comedian and “Silicon Valley” star, whose standup special “Meticulously Ridiculous” airs Saturday on HBO, told TheWrap that although he is not a political comedian, he still feels that there is a newfound importance in being heard during this polarizing time. Miller, whose final “Silicon Valley” episode airs June 24, focuses on a wide range of topics in the special... Читать дальше...

About a dozen crewmembers for each leg of the voyage relied only on their understanding of nature's cues — ocean swells, stars, wind, birds— and their own naau, or gut, to sail across about 40,000 nautical miles (74,000 kilometers) to 19 countries, spreading a message of malama honua: On Saturday, thousands welcomed double-hulled canoe Hokulea home to Hawaii when it entered a channel off the island Oahu and tied up to a floating dock with iconic Diamond Head in the distance. Mau Piailug, from a small island called Satawal in Micronesia... Читать дальше...

Bill Cosby held a mostly blank expression on Saturday morning when Judge Steven O’Neill declared a mistrial in the high-profile criminal case against the star on three felony charges of aggravated sexual assault. [...] the 79-year-old comedian maintained that demeanor on the steps of the courthouse in Norristown, Penn., minutes later — when members of his team addressed the media to declare victory despite the promise of a retrial by Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele. Cosby himself did not address the small crowd ... Читать дальше...

Social media had plenty of jokes about the negative reaction to a production of "Julius Caesar" featuring a Trump-version of the title role Twitter is having fun at the President’s expense today, inspired by a week-long backlash against a Shakespeare in the Park performance of “Julius Caesar” that featured a Donald Trump-inspired take on the title character. The outcry against the production by New York’s Public Theater led sponsors Bank of America and Delta Airlines to withdraw their support,... Читать дальше...

A man set his underpants on fire in a Modesto Walgreens Saturday, prompting a storewide evacuation.

Pity the young composer who unveils his first major orchestral work — a Symphony No. 1, say — only to have it greeted by befuddlement, hostility or condescension. Written by a 22-year-old novice, the score is beset by naive notions of form and thematic consistency, and its notable flaws include, most notably, a slow movement that lies dormant for some 10 or 12 minutes while the listener waits for something — anything — to happen. The orchestral writing boasts a rough-hewn energy reminiscent of Mussorgsky... Читать дальше...

An influx of Boston terriers and Tibetan Spaniels have arrived at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter after being rescued from a private residence in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

In a continued effort to celebrate the franchise’s rich history, the A’s on Saturday morning named the Coliseum’s Gate C after Jim “Catfish” Hunter. The pregame ceremony was the latest among the A’s creative ideas to embrace their past, including naming the field after Rickey Henderson in April and adding a light-up “Holy Toledo” sign to pay homage to broadcaster Bill King last month. Inside the gate’s tunnel, there’s a panoramic ode to the Hall of Fame pitcher, featuring photos of his 1968 perfect game... Читать дальше...

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A school district in South Carolina has banned a parent from coming to any school in the district after saying his public records requests were harassing. McKim filed about 20 Freedom of Information Act requests about whether Brookland-Cayce High School has been improperly recruiting athletes and to get information about the school booster club finances.

President Donald Trump is spending Father's Day weekend at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland. A frequent weekend traveler, Trump has favored his palatial residences in Florida and New Jersey over the wooded hideaway used by many presidents. Franklin Delano Roosevelt met with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill there in 1943 to review plans for the invasion of Normandy.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the aftermath of the shooting of a Republican lawmaker and others at a baseball practice this week (all times EDT): The family of a lobbyist shot multiple times during a Republican baseball practice outside Washington says he has undergone additional surgery and doctors expect a full recovery. The man who shot House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and others at a congressional baseball practice this week had with him a piece of paper with doodles and the names of three lawmakers.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Trump Organization dissolved subsidiaries created to pursue business opportunities in Qatar six days after Donald Trump was inaugurated as America's 45th president, according to a new financial disclosure form filed on his behalf. Alan Garten, an executive vice president and chief legal officer at the Trump Organization, told The Associated Press on Saturday that dissolving the subsidiaries was "consistent with our no new foreign deals pledge." Trump as a businessman long sought to enter Qatar... Читать дальше...

Cosby Mistrial Prompts Outcry: ‘We Can Never Underestimate the Blinding Power of Celebrity’ The comedian's sexual assault trial ended in a hung jury on Saturday Reaction to the sexual assault trial of Bill Cosby ending in a mistrial came fast and furious on Saturday, as figures connected to the case as well as observers weighed in on the inconclusive result of the two-week criminal proceedings. “We can never overestimate the blinding power of celebrity,” attorney Gloria Allred said in a statement outside the courthouse in Norristown... Читать дальше...

The story of their two-dad, five-kid family exemplifies the potential for same-sex couples to help ease the perennial shortfall of adoptive homes for foster children. Yet even as more gays and lesbians adopt, some politicians seek to protect faith-based adoption agencies that object to placing children in such families. Sweeping new measures in Texas and South Dakota allow state-funded agencies to refuse to place children with unmarried or gay prospective parents because of religious objections. Читать дальше...