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CARACAS, Venezuela —A nationwide strike against plans to rewrite the constitution shut down much of Venezuelan’s capital Thursday before erupting into sporadic violence when protesters clashed with riot police and burned a post office near the headquarters of the main state-run broadcaster. Groups of masked young men set fire to a handful of blockades and hurled stones at riot police, who fired back tear gas. A public transport strike appeared to have halted nearly all bus traffic and thousands... Читать дальше...

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[...] the Kingsman are all tailors, but the Statesman make a bourbon called Statesman Reserve. “I know it’s early here, but it’s 7 pm in England, so if you guys wanna start the party…,” the moderator, Jonathan Ross, asked the panel, which was comprised of Berry, Colin Firth, Channing Tatum, Taron Egerton, Jeff Bridges, Pedro Pascale, Jane Goldman and Dave Gibbons. The Golden Circle': New Red Band Trailer Brings the Pain Berry ended up with the pint glass and Tatum, who was sitting next to her, poured the glass about three quarters full. Читать дальше...

Labeling on the package shows it originally belonged to Jim Williams, who lives 170 miles (270 kilometers) away in Myakka City, a rural town of 6,300 residents. Williams, who owns a company that prepares fields for planting, said Thursday he bought some pigs from some children at a county fair in January. His friend, Jimmy Fussell, who owns the butcher shop that processed the pigs for Williams, said the mystery, which was featured on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," certainly "beats hearing about all the politics... Читать дальше...

Premiering on HBO on Friday, July 28, “Room 104” comprises a series of stand-alone vignettes, all set in the same motel room but with different characters. HBO made six episodes available to critics, but in no particular order or sequence. “Ralphie,” the series premiere, is about a babysitter (Melonie Diaz) attending to a cloyingly sweet boy named Ralph (Ethan Kent) while his dad goes out on a date. A third episode, “The Internet,” is about a young Pakistani American (Karan Soni) who finally lands... Читать дальше...

Sears, which also owns Kmart, said that its Kenmore Smart appliances will be fully integrated with Alexa, allowing users to control things like air conditioners through voice commands. Many on Thursday took the agreement as a lifeline, with an enormous volume of trading in Sears shares at the opening. Hasbro now does offer a “Star Wars” Monopoly set in the U.S. that includes the female character Rey after an uproar that started 18 months ago with an online plea by an 8-year-old girl to include her. Читать дальше...

Additionally, the company has hired Eli Lehrer as EVP of programming at History, while Paul Cabana has landed the newly created role of EVP of Biography and History Digital, and Thomas Moody has been promoted to EVP of program strategy and acquisitions at A+E Networks. “Streamlining our portfolio’s creative structure under Rob, combined with Paul’s business leadership will allow us to accelerate our creative decisions, deal making and strategies,” said president and CEO of A+E Networks Nancy Dubuc in a statement.

BANGKOK — A Thai army general was one of dozens of people convicted in a major human trafficking trial that included 103 defendants accused of involvement in a modern-day slavery trade. According to investigators, smugglers held Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution and poverty in Myanmar for ransom in the jungle camps until relatives could pay for their release. Most Rohingya were “boat people” who fled from Myanmar or neighboring Bangladesh on rickety vessels with no supplies, often to find themselves... Читать дальше...

Retired stars Landon Donovan, Alexi Lalas and Steve McManaman said lengthy suspensions are needed to stop players from sinking their teeth into opponents, as El Salvadorans did against Americans Jozy Altidore and Omar Gonzalez in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. "In my hierarchy of things, it's spitting at the top and then biting as a close second of the most vile, disgusting and to be quite honest ridiculous things to do on a sporting field," Lalas said Thursday, a day after Altidore was bitten on the back... Читать дальше...

House Speaker Paul Ryan is pitching Republican plans for overhauling the nation's tax code at a shoe factory in Lawrence, Massachusetts, as demonstrators outside protest GOP efforts to repeal former President Barack Obama's health law. Ryan said Republicans are working to simplify the tax code by eliminating exemptions, deductions and credits and using the revenue to lower tax rates. While there, he's expected to give an update on proposed tax reforms being hammered out in Washington by Republican... Читать дальше...

Ross Giudice, USF basketball coach in championship era, dies Ross Giudice, a college basketball coach and businessman who had a major role in three national championship University of San Francisco teams, died in his sleep July 14 in an assisted living facility in Sonoma County. Mr. Giudice was an unusual figure in the world of major college sports in the 1950s. When Russell arrived at USF, Mr. Giudice was coach of the freshman team and Russel became his star pupil. Mr. Giudice also helped other players on those championship teams... Читать дальше...

Landing an interview is what a job search is all about. It’s the moment you meet with your next potential employer and even though interviewing may seem second nature to you by now, you still need to prepare ahead of time. A job candidate was concerned about her interviewing skills and recently asked a question

U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded Russia pried, they said, and Congress is on the verge of passing a Russia sanctions bill aimed at punishing Moscow's meddling and its military aggression. The House and Senate intelligence panels are examining the extent of Russia's meddling, and former FBI Director Robert Mueller is leading a separate inquiry into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Moscow. [...] despite U.S. intelligence agencies concluding Russia interfered, "you still don't have a view?" asked Menendez... Читать дальше...

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A power-sharing deal between two former arch foes is slowly taking shape in Gaza and could lead to big changes in the Hamas-ruled territory, including an easing of a decade-long border blockade. Dahlan backers also opened an office in Gaza last month as a springboard for political activity and began disbursing $2 million in Dahlan-procured aid from the United Arab Emirates to Gaza’s poor. Egypt, which is battling Islamic extremist insurgents in the Sinai Peninsula next to Gaza... Читать дальше...

AIN ISSA, Syria — Some 250 residents of Raqqa province Thursday became the latest batch to graduate from a brief U.S. training course, part of an internal security force to hold and secure areas as they are captured from Islamic State militants. The graduation ceremony in the desert town of Ain Issa, north of Raqqa, was attended by a few American trainers who oversee the force and its preparation. The U.S. has partnered with a Kurdish-dominated coalition fighting force known as the Syrian Democratic... Читать дальше...

Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. Cascading gardens, multiple decks and patios, and a gleaming kitchen await within this reimagined traditional home in Crocker Highlands. The home opens to a stylish foyer that segues into a living room with a wood-burning fireplace. Coffered wall panels and an arched alcove accent the formal dining room, while the gleaming contemporary kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances... Читать дальше...

"How had they not joined a fight that they had such strong opinions about?" actor says Miller, who departed the HBO comedy series earlier this year, vented about his former castmates in a Huffington Post interview this week, tearing into them for not donating to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. Miller, who admitted to “not even really being a fan of” Clinton’s, told Huffington Post that he nonetheless donated the legal maximum to Clinton’s campaign. In December, Miller was arrested... Читать дальше...

First Peek at John Boyega in Action (Video) The “Star Wars” actor suits up for battle — in place of original star Charlie Hunnam — in a teaser video for Pacific Rim: The follow-up to Guillermo del Toro‘s 2013 sci-fi film stars returning actor Charlie Day as well as a bunch of newcomers including Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Rinko Kikuchi, Tian Jing and Daniel Feuerriegel. The film is set in a dystopian future pitting underwater creatures called Kaiju against giant robots operated by dual human pilots called Jaegers. Читать дальше...

While Dublin beckons with reminders of its stirring modern history on nearly every street corner, the best place to commune with the ancient soul of Ireland is its lush countryside. Iron Age monuments pepper the landscape, and while most sights are little more than rock piles, just standing next to a megalith that predates the pharaohs is stirring. An ideal spot to experience the spirit of Old Eire is the Boyne River Valley, which offers a world-class concentration of historical and spiritual sites just an hour’s drive north of Dublin. Читать дальше...

HONOLULU — Groups have filed a human rights complaint that aims to jump-start an investigation into condition among foreign workers in Hawaii’s commercial fishing industry. The filing asks the panel to determine the responsibility of the U.S. for human rights violations against foreign workers in Hawaii’s longline fishing fleet. The petition, which the Pacific Alliance to Stop Slavery and Ocean Defenders Alliance joined, was filed on July 13 with the agency that can make non-binding recommendations to government officials and policymakers. Читать дальше...

OJ Simpson Lawyer Caught Dissing Ex-Guard: ‘Who Would Believe Anyone With a Mullet Like That?’ (Video) On live mic, Malcolm LaVergne disparages Jeffrey Felix former Lovelock prison guard and author of "Guarding the Juice" While Simpson and his counsel were waiting for the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners to return from their deliberations on Thursday, attorney Malcolm LaVergne made a few cracks at the expense of Jeffrey Felix, former Lovelock Correctional Center prison guard and author of “Guarding the Juice.” Simpson... Читать дальше...

Jeffrey Toobin weighed in on O.J. Simpson’s murder case following the NFL star getting parole on Thursday. The legal analyst’s book about the Simpson case was adapted as the FX series The People v. O.J. Simpson: Tell us how you really feel about OJ @JeffreyToobin @cnn dont drop the mic just yet. #OJSimpsonParole pic.twitter.com/3oANiWCrKk There's more @JeffreyToobin ain't finished breakin down OJ's delusional narcissistic wife beating criminal behavior now ⬇️????#OJSimpsonParole pic.twitter.com/6X949RxSBM

Roadside Attractions and Amazon Studios have debuted the first trailer for Todd Haynes’ magical family film, “Wonderstruck.” The filmmaker’s follow-up to his lesbian romance “Carol,” which also premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, is based on Brian Selznick’s acclaimed 2011 illustrated novel about two deaf children (Oakes Fegley and Millie Simmonds) from two separate eras who secretly wish their lives were different. Haynes’ last film, “Carol,” was nominated for six Academy Awards, including... Читать дальше...

Passengers flying into the United States from airports in 10 Muslim-majority countries affected by the ban may now take their laptops and other large electronic devices into the cabin with them, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed Thursday. Security officials imposed the ban in March, warning then that the Islamic State was developing bombs that could be hidden in portable electronic devices. The commercial aviation industry expressed alarm after security officials said in May that they... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House says President Donald Trump 'has confidence' in Attorney General Jeff Sessions.