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NEW YORK (AP) — Spike Lee is promoting a planned rally for free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The former San Francisco 49er became a topic of national conversation last year for choosing to kneel instead of stand for the national anthem, citing police violence and social injustice against minorities.

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump spends much of August at his New Jersey golf club, Democratic lawmakers are making a new push for information about how much money the federal government is spending at his for-profit properties. "The American people deserve to know how their tax dollars are spent, including the amount of federal funds that are being provided to private businesses owned by the president and the purposes of these expenditures," reads the lawmakers' letter to Elaine Duke... Читать дальше...

‘Game of Thrones’ TV Viewership Hits New Season High Despite Episode Leak, HBO Hack "The Spoils of War" was posted to the web a few days before its HBO premiere In case you were one of the few to miss it, on Sunday’s “The Spoils of War,” Daenerys struck back, Jaime faced an unexpected situation, and Arya finally came home.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrats haven't won a Texas governor's race in nearly three decades, but a booming Hispanic population and the party's dominance of the state's largest cities have made them willing to invest in the contest to keep hopes of an eventual resurgence alive. "If they didn't have somebody running for governor it'd be a symbol that they've given up," said Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor at the University of Houston. [...] the lack of a serious 2018 candidate,... Читать дальше...

NY Film Festival Books ‘The Florida Project,’ ‘The Square,’ ‘The Meyerowitz Stories’ (Full Lineup) The event will play host to a lineup of international directors including Agnes Varda, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Hong Sang-soo and Robin Campillo Sean Baker’s “The Florida Project,” Noah Baumbach‘s “The Meyerowitz Stories,” Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird” and Dee Rees’ “Mudbound”  are among the films that will screen at the 2017 New York Film Festival, the Film Society of Lincoln Center announced on Tuesday. ... Читать дальше...

Stephen Lang Set to Return as Villain for All 4 ‘Avatar’ Sequels, James Cameron Says Stephen Lang is returning as the villain for not just one “Avatar” sequel but all four, director James Cameron said on Tuesday. “The interesting conceit of the ‘Avatar’ sequels is it’s pretty much the same characters,” Cameron told Empire. In 2013, it was announced he would reprise his role in three upcoming sequels despite having been killed off in the original movie. Nearly eight years after the release of... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A veteran's front-yard sign advertising the sale of his home violates state and federal anti-discrimination laws because it indicates the owner won't sell to foreigners, according to Michigan Department of Civil Rights officials. The sign in front of James Prater's home in Mason says "Terms No foreigners Iraq vet" next to "For Sale by Owner," a column in the Lansing State Journal said . Department spokeswoman Vicki Levengood said the sign violates the federal Fair Housing Act that prohibits "any notice... Читать дальше...

[...] ABC comfortably won primetime in both the key demographic and among total viewers, with NBC finishing in second place. The year-ago “Bachelorette” finale averaged a 2.5 rating among adults 18-49 and 8.572 million total viewers, running from 8 p.m. to 10:01 p.m. Back then, ABC broke out the reunion separately, which got a 2.3 and 8.097 million viewers from 10:01 p.m. to 11 p.m. Last night’s numbers — and an explanation of the format change — are below. [...] here’s a rarity worth pointing out... Читать дальше...

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump has retweeted a Fox News report based on anonymous U.S. intelligence sources, despite his attorney general's pledge to clamp down on government leaks. On Tuesday, Trump retweeted a story that said U.S. spy agencies have detected North Korea "loading two anti-ship cruise missiles on a patrol boat on the country's east coast just days ago."

Reno Police Officer Tim Broadway says responding police officers believe the driver didn't see the girl crossing because of a possible glare from the sun. Washoe County School District spokeswoman Victoria Campbell referred to the Reno Police Department for comments on the incident.

The bid by Tarkanian, 55, who aligns himself with President Donald Trump, makes good on conservatives' threats to challenge incumbents they blame for hurting their years-long quest to dismantle the Obama-era health care law. In a statement released earlier Tuesday, he said he was running as "a conservative Republican who supports the policies of President Trump to repeal Obamacare and end illegal immigration." In June, a political advocacy group run by a former White House aide and Trump campaign... Читать дальше...

Health care deal; Google engineer fired; Instamotor cash crunch Canopy Health, the Bay Area accountable care organization co-founded by UCSF, has big plans for expansion: [...] what does this mean for patients? Last night Google fired the employee who blasted the company’s diversity efforts in a 10-page internal memo. The company is facing regulatory scrutiny for not refunding insurance money it owes to people who paid of their car loans early, the New York Times reports. Netflix makes its very first acquisition: a comic-book publisher. Читать дальше...

Bitcoin allows people to buy goods and services and exchange money without involving banks, credit card issuers or other third parties. The currency is popular with libertarians, tech enthusiasts, speculators — and criminals. Rather, the coins are created by users who "mine" them by lending computing power to verify other users' transactions. The shuttered underground e-commerce site AlphaBay required transactions to be done in bitcoin and similar digital currencies. To combat that, AlphaBay... Читать дальше...

Episodes of FNC’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” made up four of the top 12 cable telecasts and the network’s programs made up 11 of the top 25 shows on cable for the week, including various editions of “The Five,” “Hannity” and “Special Report with Bret Baier.” FNC’s cable news rival CNN finished No. 7 in both categories, averaging 1.3 million total day viewers and 2.2 million during primetime. The latest controversey is “The Fox News Specialists” co-host Eric Bolling being suspended while the company... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — A former British spy chief says parents should let kids spend more time online so they will learn vital cyber-skills, countering the conventional parenting advice. Robert Hannigan, ex-director of government electronic surveillance agency GCHQ, challenges "the assumption that time online or in front of a screen is life wasted."

“If I get elected president, I’m gonna be in the White House a lot, we have deals to make,” Trump said in a succession of clips played on Meyers’ show, highlighting several times the president has either criticized former President Obama for taking vacation or saying how few vacations he would take as leader in the White House. Meyers went on to bash Trump’s “real news” series, which is hosted by former CNN commentator Kaley McEnany and headed up by Eric Trump’s wife, Lara Trump.

Well, as far as weeks go it's been a good one. That's because I've enjoyed every moment behind the wheel of the 2017 Lexus IS 350 F Sport. This is a fun to drive compact luxury sedan with great performance, an interior that shines and an incredible sound system that I'll be dreaming about long after I regretfully give up the keys to my tester.

Lee Royce said in a statement that he announced his plans to trustees Monday, later sending a message to faculty, staff and students. The outgoing president says his achievements include increasing enrollment from 3,200 students, recruiting international students and boosting Mississippi College's endowment from $36 million to $81 million.

The yet-to-be-named, six-episode series will see Letterman combining in-depth conversations with field pieces. In each hour-long episode, Letterman will conduct a long-form interview with a singular guest, the streaming service said. “Just meeting David Letterman was a thrill; imagine how exciting it is for me to announce that we will be working together,” said Ted Sarandos, chief content officer, Netflix.

The 2018 Mustang just got a whole lot sneakier. Ninja sneaky.

McAdams said the NRSC "fully supports Senator Heller in his primary and general elections," and added that the campaign committee is confident Heller will win another term in next year's elections. The bid by Danny Tarkanian, a 55-year-old Las Vegas businessman, makes good on conservatives' threats to challenge incumbents who they blame for hurting the years-long quest to dismantle the Obama-era health care law. In a statement to The Associated Press, Tarkanian called himself a "conservative Republican... Читать дальше...

Good news for those of you waiting to see if Volkswagen's all new full-size SUV 2018 Atlas makes the safety cut; it does. At least where crash tests and collision avoidance are concerned.

While only you can decide whether college is the right move, in most cases, a postsecondary degree is a straight path to more money and more job security. Median after-tax earnings of bachelor's degree holders were 61 percent higher than high school graduates' in 2015, according to a report by the College Board; median earnings of associate's degree recipients were 23 percent higher. If you plan to keep working — generally the most cost-effective option for students juggling other financial obligations ... Читать дальше...

“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert ripped Fox News host Eric Bolling, who is currently suspended after being accused of sending lewd text messages to colleagues, on Monday night. A Huffington Post report Friday said that according to several unnamed sources, Bolling sent at least three female colleagues an unsolicited photo of male genitalia. The Fox News host was suspended from the network “pending the results of an investigation, which is currently underway,” a Fox News spokesperson told TheWrap on Saturday.

No se supo por el momento la causa final de su muerte, pero el zoológico agregó que los veterinarios lo estaban atendiendo de una enfermedad cardíaca progresiva. Los investigadores lo criaron como un niño humano y le enseñaron al menos 150 palabras del lenguaje de señas que se usa en Estados Unidos.