Новости за 14.07.2017

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah's sped-up special election to replace Jason Chaffetz in Congress doesn't seem to allow enough time for new political parties to get on the ballot, including one recently formed by the son of a former U.S. senator, a federal judge said Friday. Bennett contends in lawsuit that Utah elections officials violated his constitutional rights by telling him they didn't have time to verify his new United Utah Party, a centrist alternative in the GOP-dominated state. Utah elections... Читать дальше...

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey is commemorating the first anniversary of the quashed military coup that sought to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a series of events honoring some 250 people who were killed on July 15, 2016, while trying to stop the insurrection. After crushing the attempted takeover, Erdogan went on to win a referendum in April that will considerably extend the powers of his office — a move that has raised fear among opponents who say he has become increasingly authoritarian. Читать дальше...

Former student gets life sentence in fatal school shooting (AP) — A disgruntled former nursing student was sentenced Friday to life in prison for killing seven people at a Northern California vocational college five years ago. Criminal proceedings were halted when Goh was found mentally unfit to stand trial in early 2013 and sent to a state-run psychiatric hospital for criminals and suspects where he received treatment for paranoid schizophrenia.

Titled “ESPN The Magazine – 2017 BODY Issue” and centered on the theme “Every Body Has a Story,” the show will be hosted by ESPN commentator Julie Foudy, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and former U.S. Women’s National Soccer team captain. Watch Super Bowl Champion Julian Edelman Eat Burgers Naked for ESPN Body Issue (Video) [...] featured on the show are: NHL teammates Brent Burns and Joe Thornton of the San Jose Sharks; adaptive snowboarder/mountaineer and the first veteran featured in the Body Issue, retired Marine Corps Sgt. Читать дальше...

DENVER (AP) — Every day, tens of thousands of U.S. airline passengers settle into their seats, lower the window shades and reach up to twist the air vents without the benefit of something that might do even more to keep them cool: a rule setting temperature limits inside the cabin. Airlines have their own guidelines — some allowing the mercury to hit 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) — and federal regulations cover air flow and, more generally, passenger safety and comfort. [...] nowhere do authorities... Читать дальше...

Oklahoma universities and colleges have increased tuition, cut programs, faculty and staff in an effort to make up for those cuts, the Tulsa World (http://bit.ly/2uZULVH ) reported. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved tuition increases in June at 25 of the state's 27 public colleges and universities. "In higher education, you have kind of all the colleges lumped in together, and cuts hurt every single one of us, but when you get down to the community college level, the two-year college level... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Out of the spotlight, a House panel has taken steps to help victims of gun violence, allow robust politicking from the pulpit, and prevent doctors in the District of Columbia from helping terminally ill people commit suicide. The bill would allow young immigrants enrolled in former President Barack Obama's Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrival program to apply for jobs with the federal government. "Denying Dreamers the opportunity to serve their community and country through... Читать дальше...

Passing the measure is a prerequisite to GOP efforts to overhaul the tax code, a top priority of President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. Tea party lawmakers are demanding spending cuts from mandatory programs to make up for increased spending on the Pentagon. "If you throw in food stamps and other mandatory programs, then you set yourself up for the argument that you're cutting taxes for businesses and wealthy people while you're removing eligibility for people on food stamps," said Rep. Читать дальше...

Drug addiction, depression, alcoholism, compulsive gambling: Eating disorders — with the notable exception of 1981’s “The Best Little Girl in the World,” starring a young Jennifer Jason Leigh — have remained largely untapped. [...] writer-director Marti Noxon’s “To the Bone” is bringing anorexia to the forefront, focusing on a 20-year-old woman who can’t make herself eat despite multiple hospital stays and urgent warnings from medical professionals and family. Noxon, a TV veteran making her directorial debut here... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — From both sides of the Atlantic, President Trump and administration officials lobbied Republicans Friday to support the Senate GOP’s revamped health care bill, with the president saying wavering senators “must come through” to keep the measure from collapsing. [...] the bill, repealing much of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, hovered near failure as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell strained to keep more Republicans from deserting. Complicating the effort, Ohio GOP Gov. Читать дальше...

Fans of the classic “Planet of the Apes” from nearly 50 years ago got a surprise when it was announced that the latest installment in Fox’s reboot series, “War for the Planet of the Apes,” would see Caesar and his fellow apes joined by a mute human girl named Nova, making some wonder if this girl would grow up to be the mute human woman encountered by Charlton Heston’s doomed astronaut George Taylor in the 1968 film. [...] Read: 'War for the Planet of the Apes' Writer Talks Building the Biblical... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Russian-American lobbyist who attended a meeting at Trump Tower last year is a former military officer who has attracted congressional scrutiny over his political activities and has been shadowed by allegations of connections to Russian intelligence. Emails released this week by Donald Trump Jr. show the president's oldest son agreed to the meeting with the idea that he would receive damaging information on Hillary Clinton from someone described to him as a "Russian government... Читать дальше...

Two prong purchase strategy pays off Mortgage broker: Single-family home in Marin County. Jumbo 15-year fixed. Backstory: A couple wanted to buy their new primary residence. [...] they did not want to sell their current home until they owned their new home. Fortunately, they were well qualified to be able to carry the debt obligations for both properties simultaneously. In order to compete with multiple offers, they made an offer without any contingencies to enable a quick close. Bayer approached... Читать дальше...

A property appraiser says the ground where a sinkhole has swallowed a Florida home was stabilized in 2014. Officials in Pasco County say the hole was the size of a small swimming pool when crews arrived Friday morning, but it quickly grew to over 200 feet (60 meters) wide and 50 feet (15 meters) deep. Kevin Guthrie of the county's emergency management office told reporters the residents weren't home but firefighters rescued their dogs and removed some of their belongings. A sinkhole that started... Читать дальше...

Sited on nearly an acre in Chabot Park Highlands, this midcentury ranch home features original redwood walls and other vintage details. The landscape offers crushed gravel trails, multiple patios and a detached artist studio. The listing also includes a non-permitted studio and a pool that needs refurbishing. Listing agent: Dave Higgins, Grubb Co., (510) 339-0400, Ext. 331, dhiggins@ grubbco.com. ... Читать дальше...

Located within the Lombardia luxury building, this open unit enjoys exclusive use of a garden that wraps around the residence. The listing features a large living room with a fireplace, as well as a spacious master suite with a walk-out garden. A patio garden waits before the front door, and the chef’s kitchen comes equipped with Sub-Zero, Miele and Jenn-Air appliances. John Solaegui, Paragon Real Estate Group, (415) 738-7232, jsolaegui@

“This represents the finest in modern family living while maintaining its elegant architectural heritage and subtlety,” said Chris O’Connor of Pacific Union Real Estate, who is listing 138-140 8th Ave. for $4.496 million. The listing opens to an welcoming formal entryway that segues to a spacious open living room with gas fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows. Professional appliances outfit the chef’s kitchen as wide-plank hardwood flooring spans the interior. The soaring ceiling offers built-in speakers and recessed lighting... Читать дальше...

[...] after watching HBO’s hit series for six seasons, we’ve found some striking similarities. Many in power turn a blind eye to the existential threat of climate change. After the 2008 financial crisis, many Americans naturally thought of bankers as villains. [...] Westeros shows the trouble of a world without financiers or transparent lending — debts forever build for governments, while few citizens are able to invest in themselves. During 300 years in the United States, people got indoor plumbing, electric lights and cars. Читать дальше...

A review of the messages posted by Trinity College sociology professor Johnny Williams concluded that his online activity was protected by academic freedom. The harassment faced by the professor and by Trinity, a private liberal arts college in Hartford, has become "troublingly common" for people of color and those who speak out on racial issues, she said.

CAIRO — Two German female tourists were stabbed to death while four other foreigners were wounded in an attack Friday at a hotel in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada, an Egyptian security official said. The industry has suffered from political instability and a fragile security situation since the 2011 Arab Spring uprising. The attacker in Hurghada, one of Egypt’s most popular beach resorts and diving centers, stabbed the tourists in the face, neck and feet, according to the security official. Читать дальше...

“Sons of Anarchy” creator Kurt Sutter slammed AMC for releasing emails from Frank Darabont during the course of the network’s ongoing legal battle with the former “Walking Dead” showrunner. “Abuse is indefensible, but having penned my share of deadly missives, @AMC_TV TMZing FD’s mail with no context hurts all parties,” Sutter wrote in a tweet, accompanied by the hashtag #c—move. Darabont’s emails, from 2010 and 2011, were unsealed as part of his lawsuit against the cable network, which claims... Читать дальше...

‘Friends From College': Every Character Ranked From Hateable to Hopeless (Photos) Keegan Michael-Key’s Ethan and Annie Parisse’s Sam are two married college friends having an affair with each other–an affair that’s lasted 20 years. At one point, her husband Ethan and Sam are making out a floor above her at a dinner party, and at another point Ethan purposefully breaks the vial of IVF treatment that cost them $30,000. Marianna is quirky in a fun way, but she does run the party bus into a bridge on purpose just to make a point... Читать дальше...

The California Supreme Court, the ultimate authority over the bar exam, has decided to change the way the certification score is set. Each state offers its own bar exam, but many are moving toward more uniform exams, especially in the multiple-choice portion. “The cut score is almost everything,” said Robert Anderson, a professor of corporate law at Pepperdine School of Law, who did a study of the 10 most difficult state exams in 2013. Proponents for keeping the score argue that state bars have... Читать дальше...

There are already two GOP senators opposed to the legislation, so one more "no" vote would kill the bill outright in a Senate divided 52-48 between Republicans and Democrats. Yet if he sides with the president and Senate leader and supports the bill, Heller would likely be parting ways with Nevada's popular GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval, who has already expressed deep concerns about the legislation's cuts to the Medicaid program for the poor and disabled. [...] the new version he unveiled Thursday also... Читать дальше...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana education officials are considering changing the state's school grading system. The board is reevaluating the grading system as part of the state's effort to create a plan for a new federal education policy called the Every Student Succeeds Act. The law requires states to submit detailed plans for how they'll measure school performance, improve struggling schools and how schools will be graded.