Новости за 10.08.2017

Vintners rally to preserve Russian River Valley’s historic Zinfandel vineyards Papera’s devoted longtime caretaker, Tom Feeney, had died; in 2006, Feeney’s son sold the vineyard to a private real estate investment fund, ready to realize the plot’s full financial potential. “They were all set to tear out the Zin and plant Pinot Noir at Papera,” Officer says. Because this is Russian River Valley, and Pinot Noir is what should be planted here, according to the pencil pushers. Cooler and breezier... Читать дальше...

Adam Driver, John Boyega and some new creatures feature in photos, exclusive to Entertainment Weekly The Last Jedi poised to destroy the box office Dec. 15, Entertainment Weekly has unspooled a hoard of photos from Rian Johnson’s anticipated sequel. [...] here’s a sweet behind-the-scenes shot of Laura Dern, sporting a purple wig, sharing a moment with Carrie Fisher, who makes her last franchise appearance in the film.

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook once failed to buy Snapchat; ever since, it's tried to copy it, mostly without success. [...] . Facebook's Instagram Stories, a clear Snapchat clone, has more daily users than Snapchat itself — and parent company Snap Inc. should be very worried. While the doom doesn't spell imminent death, it's a sign that Snapchat could be relegated to the sidelines as a niche app for young people — or worse, a passing fad — rather than a major competitor for digital ad dollars like Facebook and yes, even Twitter. Читать дальше...

Hosted by two men, the show will break with the traditional morning show mold of both male and female hosts — set by stalwarts on networks CBS, NBC and ABC — as well as a variety of cable news morning shows. Smith continued: “The exciting thing about this show is that while much of television news now is basically explaining to you what happened a few hours ago on Twitter, we get to come to an informed and up-to-date audience from right inside the news cycle.” According to the company, Fitzgerald... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — Actions by the Trump administration are triggering double-digit premium increases on individual health insurance policies purchased by many people, according to a nonpartisan study. The analysis released Thursday by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that mixed signals from President Trump have created uncertainty “far outside the norm” and led insurers to seek higher premium increases for 2018 than would otherwise have been the case. Kaiser researchers looked at proposed premiums... Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY — An emerging debate about whether elected officials violate people’s free speech rights by blocking them on social media is spreading across the U.S. as groups sue or warn politicians to stop the practice. Trump’s frequent and often unorthodox use of Twitter and allegations he blocks people with dissenting views has raised questions about what elected officials can and cannot do on their official social media pages. Politicians at all levels increasingly embrace social media to discuss government business... Читать дальше...

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Trump tells North Korea to 'get their act together' or it will be in trouble 'like few nations have ever been'

The quest for a simple blood test to catch cancer early has attracted heavy hitters from Bill Gates to Merck & Co. Now there’s a glimpse of evidence that it can work, at least for one type of malignancy. A study led by Hong Kong-based researchers and published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine used DNA fragments in the blood to detect a kind of head and neck cancer called nasopharyngeal carcinoma. While blood tests are already marketed to track a tumor’s mutation after it’s been diagnosed... Читать дальше...

NCAA member schools will be required to provide sexual violence education for all college athletes, coaches and athletics administrators under a police announced Thursday by the organization's board of governors. School policies on sexual violence and the name and contact information of the Title IX coordinator must be distributed throughout the athletic department and to all athletes. A move toward NCAA policy on sexual violence was given momentum by numerous high-profile cases involving athletes and athletic departments in recent years... Читать дальше...

DENVER (AP) — Taylor Swift testified Thursday that a former radio DJ reached under her skirt and intentionally grabbed her backside during a meet-and-a-greet photo session before a 2013 concert in Denver. Swift said she was stunned and did not say anything to Mueller or halt the meet-and-greets after he left because she did not want to disappoint a few dozen people waiting in line to appear in photos with her. Swift said a photo sent by her liaison to Robert Call, general manager of the radio station where Mueller worked... Читать дальше...

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Trump on his 'fire and fury' warning to North Korea: Maybe statement wasn't tough enough.

Moore's responsibilities will include overseeing enrollment management functions, such as admissions, the registrar and scholarships and financial aid. University spokesman Chad Baldwin says the position was created because increasing enrollment is a top priority for university President Laurie Nichols and was laid out in the strategic plan released earlier this year.

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[...] Did Pedro’s Sister Call Chantel a ‘B—‘ or What? (Exclusive Video) On the eve they’re set to become sisters in law, the two “90 Day Fiance” spinoff “Happily Ever After?” mujer joven (that’s “young women” en Espanol, Google tells us) nearly came to blows. Throw his stubborn mom into the mix, and Pedro couldn’t be more torn the night before his wedding. At issue is the fact that Pedro regularly sends money and gifts back to the two other women in his life, whom reside in the Dominican Republic. Читать дальше...

Fewer than two months later, his alma mater announced Thursday that it will host a college golf tournament at San Francisco’s Harding Park — where Tatum spearheaded the course’s dramatic renovation. Goodwin coached several prominent Cardinal players, including Tiger Woods, Casey Martin, Notah Begay, Joel Kribel and current Stanford coach Conrad Ray. “It’s exciting for Stanford to partner with TPC Harding Park in playing host to The Goodwin,” Ray said in a statement released by the school. Harding... Читать дальше...

The four hour-long specials based on the weekly stand-up and storytelling podcast will launch in 2018, HBO announced on Thursday. “2 Dope Queens” launched in 2016 and features Williams and Robinson discussing sex, race and life in New York while joined by friends and fellow comedians. The work wife and I are beyond thrilled that the formula we’ve perfected over the past four seasons of doing the podcast (Ignorance x Cocoa Butter + Comedic Honesty) is being brought to this network.

(AP) — An Obama-era effort enlisting startup companies to come up with solutions to the military's toughest technological challenges is funding experimental drones, new cybersecurity technology and advanced communications systems for soldiers. [...] as the Department of Defense's "Defense Innovation Unit Experimental," or DIUx office, approaches the two-year mark this month, it continues to face questions from Republican leaders in Congress and others who view it as a still-unproven, and possibly unnecessary, venture. Читать дальше...

VARSOVIA (AP) — La conductora de un Volkswagen y tres pasajeros se salvaron por poco de morir cuando su auto atravesó un cruce ferroviario en momentos que se acercaba un tren de alta velocidad en Polonia. El incidente se produjo el lunes por la noche en Koszalin, en el norte de Polonia, y fue tomado en video por la empresa ferroviaria PKP. El video muestra el descenso de las barreras y el auto que se acerca y pasa por debajo.

Taylor Swift has wrapped up her testimony in a civil trial over whether a former radio DJ groped her before a 2013 concert. The pop star was cordial, but direct and sometimes testy while being questioned Thursday by a lawyer representing the former talk show host, David Mueller, in federal court in Denver. Taylor Swift says a security guard working for her witnessed her being groped by a former radio host ahead of her 2013 concert in Denver. Taylor Swift says a former radio DJ grabbed her behind underneath her skirt... Читать дальше...

“Andy Cohen is a phenomenal host, not only because he has brought so much fun to the show but also because he truly wants these participants to find love, and that genuine level of interest enables him to elicit both touching and hilariously awkward dating moments from them,” said Rob Wade, president, Alternative Entertainment and Specials, Fox Broadcasting Company. Andy Cohen is a natural provocateur and is beloved by so many for his uncanny ability to bring out the most revealing details about the couples and their dates. Читать дальше...

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — An Amphitheater High School student in Tucson has been arrested in connection with an alleged threat made against the school via social media. Principal Jon Lansa notified parents that arrest occurred Thursday after a parent saw a threatening Instagram post and contracted police. Lansa says the student wasn't at the school at the time. The student's identity wasn't released. Thursday is the first day of school for the Amphitheater district.

In “Epic Drives of the World” (328 pages, $35), Lonely Planet serves up a collection of journeys through geography, geology and cultures of astonishing grandeur, from the Belfast loop to the Captain Cook Highway to Iceland’s Ring Road. Each story is flanked by gorgeous images for inspiration, as well as practical information for those inspired enough to go. Havana to Viñales: Overhead, neighbors call to one another as they hang out washing in colorful strings from balconies; others gather on doorsteps to shoot the breeze... Читать дальше...

‘Will & Grace’ Revival to Actor Mixup: 7 Things We Learned at TCA and 7 Unsolved Mysteries (Photos) NBC has already renewed its revived “Will & Grace” for a second season, executives announced at TCA. “Inhumans” will premiere Sept. 1 in IMAX theaters, though Marvel couldn’t tell us how much tickets will cost. During a panel for Sundance Channel’s “Liar,” “Downton Abbey” alum Joanne Froggatt was asked for an update on the Masterpiece series’ planned film sequel. Read original story ‘Will & Grace’ Revival to Actor Mixup... Читать дальше...

A team of electricians was working underground near a San Francisco home on Iris Avenue on Tuesday when they saw something mysterious just out of reach — a piece of stone that looked like it had names on it.

During Wednesday’s “Full Frontal,” Bee took a look at passages from author Joshua Green’s book about Bannon’s rise to prominence, entitled Devil’s Bargain: Jimmy Kimmel Calls Trump an 'Egomaniac Dictator' Over North Korea Rhetoric Bee added, in reference to the so-called Gamergate flap, Meanwhile, his beloved penis goblins had discovered a cool, new multiplayer game: coordinated rape threats.