Новости за 23.06.2017

Trump's team also failed to score major wins in last month's wrap-up spending bill, as lawmakers blocked funding for his border wall, leading the president to lash out on Twitter and ponder vetoing the measure. After a shaky start, the White House hopes the Senate debate will allow Trump to turn the page on health care and get a fresh start on rewriting the tax code, a plan to rebuild roads and bridges, and his promise to strengthen the military — none of which will prove easy to accomplish. On taxes... Читать дальше...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — With just days to decide, Qatar on Friday weighed an onerous list of demands by its neighbors as a way out of a regional crisis, and a top Emirati official warned the tiny country to brace for a long-term economic squeeze unless it is willing to acquiesce. Qatar did not immediately respond after receiving a clear set of demands for the first time, but the ultimatum was quickly rejected by its ally, Turkey, and blasted as an assault on free speech by Al-Jazeera, the Qatari broadcaster that Saudi Arabia... Читать дальше...

Al Baldasaro attended a veterans event Friday just hours before White House press secretary Sean Spicer denounced a play for seemingly urging violence against the president. Baldasaro attended an East Room ceremony Friday as the president signed a bill into law that will make it easier for the Department of Veterans Affairs to fire employees.

Venture capitalist takes leave amid sexual harassment allegations Venture capitalist Justin Caldbeck, the co-founder of Binary Capital who was accused this week of sexually harassing half a dozen women who work in tech, will take an “indefinite leave of absence” from the San Francisco firm he helped start three years ago and will seek “professional counseling,” according to a news release. Caldbeck, who has served on the board of directors at several local startups, including on-demand labor market TaskRabbit... Читать дальше...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former St. Louis County sheriff's deputy faces up to a decade in federal prison now that he's admitted collecting $95,000 in undeserved income from a library where he worked as a security officer.

[...] unless sprayed pearl day-glo lime green or orange, the five-passenger four-door has never been much of a head turner or a winding roads burner. The new-generation Camry is the first vehicle out the shoot to fully utilize Toyota's new global architecture and the Lexus influence on the Camry's aggressive front fascia and grille is about as nuanced as a freight train. The 2.5-liter four-cylinder is new, with a high 13.0:1 compression ratio, longer stroke and smaller bore, and Toyota's D-4S fuel delivery... Читать дальше...

(AP) — On the 45th anniversary of Title IX, women and people of color remain on the outside when it comes to hiring head coaches in women's college sports, according to a report Friday by sports institutes. Seven of the eight conferences polled received a C or D grade for having female head coaches of women's teams. Half the conferences (Big East, SEC, Big Ten, Ivy League) received a grade of F. The AAC was the lone league to have an above average grade of B, with 18 percent of its women's coaches people of color. Читать дальше...

MARAWI, Philippines — The Islamic State helped fund the monthlong siege of a southern Philippine city through a Malaysian militant who was reportedly killed by troops, the Philippine military chief said Friday. A local militant leader, Omarkhayam Maute, also is believed to have been killed in the early days of intense fighting and troops were looking for their remains to validate the intelligence the military had received. A former Malaysian university professor who became radicalized and received training in Afghanistan... Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina is raising tuition again, with its president saying the system needs more money from lawmakers to stop driving up the cost of college on families. The university says tuition increases over the past seven years have all been below the inflation rate.

BRUSSELS — The European Union and Britain on Friday tripped over the first item in their Brexit talks — protecting the rights of each other’s citizens — highlighting the potential for trouble ahead in their marathon negotiations. While British Prime Minister Theresa May declared that she had offered a “fair and serious” proposal on citizens’ rights, European Union chief Donald Tusk dismissed it as falling “below our expectations.” Since many of those citizens will want to stay even as Britain itself leaves the EU... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A Pennsylvania family expecting to pick up the ashes of their beloved pet were instead handed the animal's frozen body. In a statement, Rainbow Veterinary Hospital says there was a "delay" with Horseman's burial request, but it was ultimately fulfilled.

Numerous A-list celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence, Jon Hamm and Lena Dunham are defending Planned Parenthood in a new video asking Americans to contact senators and urge them to protect the women’s healthcare organization. “This is nothing more than a blatantly political attempt to do whatever it takes to attack women’s health and rights, and take healthcare away from the people who need it most,” the celebrities say in the video. The video continues: “If Congress cuts funding to Planned Parenthood... Читать дальше...

Lionsgate, Morgan Creek Productions and others have been slapped with a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Kevin Powell, who alleges that the film infringes on a series of articles he wrote about Shakur for Vibe magazine in the 1990s. According to the lawsuit, the film “also features a fictional character named Nigel, based on a real person named Jacques ‘Haitian Jack’ Agnant,” and that the film “features details of Nigel and Tupac’s relationship that have not been published by anyone else... Читать дальше...

The northwest unit offers unobstructed views of a myriad of San Francisco landmarks, while the open floor plan enjoys floor-to-ceiling windows throughout. The open kitchen boasts an induction cooktop and ample counter space, and wide-plank hardwood flooring graces the residence. The master suite includes a walk-in closet with built-in shelving.

Be sure to read the warranty coverage and the fine print so you know what is covered and what is not. Be sure to always call the home warranty company first to see if the repair/replacement is a covered item. If you have the item repaired without contacting the home warranty company first, chances are you will not recover the expense. Plumbing, electrical and heating issues, including breakdown of the hot water heater, furnace and appliances, can be quite costly at a time when significant assets have been invested in your home. Читать дальше...

July trial set for UNC player accused of sexual battery HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina football player charged with misdemeanor sexual battery and assault on a female student is scheduled to go on trial next month, though his attorney said the case has already "gone on too long." According to an arrest warrant, Artis had sex with the student against her will when he should have known she was "mentally incapacitated and physically helpless." The Associated Press typically doesn't identify... Читать дальше...

The byproduct of a yearlong renovation, 1578 and 1580 Fulton St. offer open floor plans, sleek finishes and enticing outdoor spaces. The upper unit, 1580, features four bedrooms, a media room and more than 3,000 square feet of living space. The master suite awaits off the back end of the home and opens to a private patio. The shared garage, a bedroom, a media room and a discreet storage space are on the street level. Another great room awaits beyond the entrance of 1580 Fulton St. Once again... Читать дальше...

AT&T’s DirecTV Now has been going hard after cord-cutting millennials in an increasingly crowded streaming TV marketplace and announced a new sweetener Friday, offering a free month of the service’s basic plan for anyone who buys a cable box replacement at Best Buy. Starting Sunday, Best Buy customers who pick up one of several applicable streaming devices either online or in-store, including Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku Premiere and Google Chromecast, will receive one free month of DirecTV Now’s “Live a Little” package... Читать дальше...

This sunny and spacious residence in the Kentfield school district offers plenty of avenues for customization. Hardwood flooring graces the public areas, and the home includes an oversize garage with ample storage space. The home is near a public park and a bike path. Listing agent: Kathleen Daly, Caldwell Banker, (415) 519-6074, kdaly@cbnorcal.com; Lisa Lange, Coldwell Banker, (415) 464-3318, lisalange@ coldwellbanker.com.... Читать дальше...

Regulations also limits how tall a structure can stand in this space, and the sloping lot offered physical limitations for crews. “Nowhere will you find another home like this one, it’s a study in geometry that results in a singular piece of art,” said Cathy Youngling of Paragon Real Estate Group, who is listing the three bedroom for $2 million. Each level enjoys a roof terrace with a foot of topsoil for flowers and vegetable gardens. Because the gardens are located on the rooftops, they are naturally... Читать дальше...

The generic office paperclip holds loose pages together, but the Prada paperclip holds loose dollar bills. Such ordered money comes at a cost, though. Barneys New York is selling the Prada paperclip for $185.

The more than century-old tree is in the final throes Friday of a complex effort to uproot it from the path of a Boise hospital's expansion and move it two blocks away to city property. St. Luke's Health System needs to make room for an expansion and is spending $300,000 to move the largest sequoia in the state rather than chopping it down and risking a public relations backlash. St. Luke's Health System is spending $300,000 to move the largest sequoia in the state, rather than chopping it down and risking a public relations backlash.

Netflix and iPic Theaters have teamed up to offer an all-vegetarian menu for screenings of “Okja,” Bong Joon Ho’s Cannes favorite about a giant pig and the young girl who loves the creature. The menu will offer an array of meatless dishes, from “Warm Cheddar Drop Biscuits” to “Roasted Veggie Kabobs” to a tantalizing “Sticky Caramel Coffee Cake.” According to Vice, James Cromwell, who played the farmer in “Babe,” converted to veganism after filming wrapped on the beloved classic.

The Animal Planet show then rolled a highlight reel of Cali drawing blood from people, which readers can check out in the above clip and is exclusive to TheWrap. “Cali needs help,” Galaxy says in the sneak peek from this Saturday’s episode. [...] on tomorrow night’s “A Scratch From the Past” episode, Jackson must deal with eccentric guardian Kurtis and his cat Kurtis Jr. before the owner has his feline namesake declawed.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and forward Andre Iguodala (9) celebrate during the second half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Two titles in three years, a new arena on the horizon, and a team chemistry that could rival the world’s best alchemies, who wouldn’t want to be a Warrior? However, there’s only so much money the Warriors can stuff under their salary cap, and several players... Читать дальше...