Новости за 05.08.2017

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Texas Gov. Mark White, a Democrat who championed public education reforms that included the landmark "no-pass, no-play" policy for high school athletes during his single term in office, has died. White's education reforms included pay raises and competency tests for teachers, class size limits for elementary schools and the creation of the state's high school basic skills graduation test. In a 2011 interview with The Associated Press, White said he tried to model his education platform on what his mother... Читать дальше...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada has made it easier for aspiring lawyers to pass the state bar exam in response to a growing number of people failing the test. The Nevada bar exam is notoriously one of the most difficult tests in the nation, but changes made by the state Supreme Court lowered the passing score and removed an essay topic, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported (http://bit.ly/2wv6xaA ) Tuesday. Kellye Testy, president and CEO of the Law School Admission Council, said some states such as Nevada... Читать дальше...

San Francisco authorities told motorists and pedestrians Saturday to avoid an intersection of Pacific Heights after a gas line broke. A block away, a water main break at Jackson and Fillmore streets was forcing buses along the 24-Divisadero route to turn around, said Paul Rose, a Muni spokesman. The cause of the gas line break, its connection to the water main issue and the extent of damage were not immediately clear.

(AP) — Supporters and critics have sounded off at a Nebraska Board of Education meeting on a proposal to teach climate change in Nebraska's public schools. The wording of the latest draft calls on students to "evaluate the reliability and validity" of climate models before making a projection of future climate trends.

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Education leaders in Guam have their sights set doing a better job teaching high school juniors and seniors about the concept of decolonization and what it would mean for the U.S. territory. Attorney General Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson had filed a notice to appeal a ruling on a federal lawsuit challenging the voting process, which is limited to native inhabitants as defined by law.

President Donald Trump was once interested in owning the San Francisco Giants. Yes, you read that right.

Tillerson's reluctance to sit down with his North Korean counterpart is despite his growing push for Pyongyang to return to the negotiating table with the U.S. Tillerson said this week that such talks would have to be predicated on the North giving up its nuclear weapons aspirations and that the conditions for such talks haven't yet been met by North Korea's government. The Security Council has already imposed six rounds of sanctions that have failed to halt North Korea's drive to improve its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons capabilities.

Fox opened an investigation into claims that Bolling sent an unsolicited photo of male genitalia to at least three female co-workers following a HuffPost report Friday. Bolling, who currently co-hosts “The Fox News Specialists,” was pulled off his former show, “The Five,” earlier this year when it moved to primetime because network executives wanted a familiar face in the 5 p.m. ET time slot. Fox News’ late founding CEO Roger Ailes stepped down last year amid a series of sexual harassment allegations. Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump's national security adviser H.R. McMaster says it is "impossible to overstate the danger" posed by North Korea. President Donald Trump's national security adviser H.R. McMaster says it is "impossible to overstate the danger" posed by North Korea. The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote Saturday on a new sanctions resolution that would increase economic pressure on North Korea to return to negotiations on its missile program.

(AP) — Washington State Highway Patrol says a large pig headed to auction jumped from a trailer on Interstate 5 near Federal Way on Saturday morning. Trooper Rick Johnson says the pig made the leap at about 10 a.m. and passers-by stopped and herded the pig through an opening in barriers along the interstate so it wouldn't walk into traffic.

Chip Gaines of HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” took to Twitter on Friday to address rumors that he and wife Joanna are headed toward divorce. The couple is currently working on a spin-off series to their popular show called “Behind the Design,” which is set for 2018. Chip Gaines was recently named in a $1 million lawsuit filed by two former friends who gave up their shares in Magnolia Realty just days before the HGTV show was announced.

Burdened with West Wing conflict, a stalled legislative agenda and a pile of investigations, Trump departed Washington on Friday afternoon for a 17-day trip to his private golf club in central New Jersey.

(AP) — Wisconsin officials are requesting proposals for a substance abuse recovery charter school scheduled to open next year. The state Office of Educational Opportunity will fund the charter school for four years before giving control over to a school district, local government or private operator, The Capital Times reported. The public charter school is part of a package of nearly 30 bills with the goal of fighting addiction in the state. Everyone always asks, 'Why are you so small?' Well,... Читать дальше...

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A group of Texas Democratic congressmen want more details about preliminary plans to build a section of President Donald Trump's proposed border wall through a federal wildlife refuge, saying such a move could do serious damage to the environment. Advocates are concerned that the Santa Ana refuge, a key sanctuary for birds and endangered wildcats, could be cut off at its northern edge by the construction of a wall, reducing visitor traffic and disrupting wildlife. "A wall... Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERUQE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico law enforcement officer admits he looked at pictures of naked women on the internet while on duty, but says he was doing so as part of his job. The Albuquerque Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2vCCqS5 ) that former Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Mark Kmatz filed a complaint for employment retaliation on Wednesday against the Bernalillo County Commission.

The team announced Saturday it has placed first baseman Brandon Belt on the seven-day concussion list and purchased the Triple-A contract of Sandoval, the prodigal son, who rejoined the organization last month after the Red Sox cut him. The Giants face a right-hander, Taijuan Walker, who sent Buster Posey to the concussion list with a beaning during the April 10 home opener. The Panda has played 12 games in the minors to retune his bat since he was signed and has not exactly torn it up. [...]... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Summer graduates of Mississippi University for Women will get encouragement from Dr. Sheila Adams, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, who will give the commencement address. During her tenure at The W, the college has expanded its hybrid online-classroom RN to BSN program, which allows working nurses to earn an additional degree, and, in 2013, added the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.

(AP) — Officials with a Washington state school district say progress is being made repairing $500,000 in vandalism, and they're hopeful the academic year will start on time this fall. Authorities say damage at the elementary and high schools discovered Monday included shattered windows, smashed computers, discharged fire extinguishers, and standing water caused by a plugged drain.

Stephen Colbert Urges White House Staff to ‘Change the Locks’ While Trump’s on Vacation (Video) The late night host pointed out a tweet from Trump in 2011 in which he mocked Barack Obama for a (shorter) vacation. @BarackObama played golf yesterday. “It’s about damn time; I heard that place is a dump,” he said, alluding to reports that Trump told golf journalists the White House is a “dump” compared to his New Jersey country club. The White House will get updated heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A Charlottesville high school teacher charged last week with possessing child pornography is now facing nearly 20 counts of producing child pornography. The Daily Progress reports (http://bit.ly/2vs32Vw ) that Charlottesville police have now charged 56-year-old Richard Alan Wellbeloved-Stone with 19 counts of producing child pornography and one count of aggravated sexual battery.

The Senate sent Justice Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, and Congress passed bills bolstering veterans' health programs and financing the Food and Drug Administration. Two must-do items will dominate Congress' September agenda: increasing the government's debt limit to prevent a jarring federal default and passing a temporary spending bill to avert a government shutdown. Along with repealing and replacing President Barack Obama's health care law, this is holy grail for the GOP. The GOP's signature... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A bear broke into a sport utility vehicle in southwestern Colorado, trashed its interior and caused it to roll out of a driveway and smash into a mailbox. Neighbors heard the crash early Friday and called law enforcement officers in the small city of Durango.

Tim Gunn Says Trump’s Wardrobe ‘Might Suit Him When He’s Hospitalized for Mental Incompetence’ (Video) “Project Runway” host Tim Gunn has some fashion advice for President Donald Trump. Read original story Tim Gunn Says Trump’s Wardrobe ‘Might Suit Him When He’s Hospitalized for Mental Incompetence’ (Video) At TheWrap

(AP) — The Republican candidate for a competitive House of Delegates race in northern Virginia was overstating his academic accomplishments on social media. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/2vswZoB ) that Laquan Austion of Stafford incorrectly claimed graduate degrees on his LinkedIn page, when in fact he only holds a bachelor's degree from Drew University in New Jersey.

Fox News is investigating claims that host Eric Bolling sent an unsolicited photo of male genitalia in text messages to at least three colleagues, which the HuffPost reported on Friday. Earlier this year he was pulled off his former show, “The Five,” when it moved to primetime because network executives wanted a familiar face in the 5 p.m. ET time slot. Bolling regularly filled in as host of “The O’Reilly Factor” before the show was pulled off the air because of sexual harassment allegations against star Bill O’Reilly. Читать дальше...