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Leon Wieseltier, a prominent editor at the New Republic for three decades who was preparing to release a new magazine this fall, apologized Tuesday for “offenses against some of my colleagues in the past” after several women accused him of sexual harassment and inappropriate advances. As those allegations came to light, Laurene Powell Jobs, a leading philanthropist whose for-profit organization, Emerson Collective, was backing Wieseltier’s endeavor, decided to pull the plug on it.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Lawmakers are scrambling to advance massive borrowing and casino gambling measures to help resolve a four-month stalemate over how to fix Pennsylvania's deficit-riddled finances. The Senate on Wednesday voted 29-21 to approve a House plan that includes borrowing $1.5 billion and a grab bag of tax increases that's projected to yield as much as $140 million a year. Hanging in the balance is roughly $650 million in aid to five universities, including Penn State. Meanwhile, a bill... Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on action in the Illinois General Assembly (all times local): 4 p.m. Lawmakers in the Illinois House overwhelmingly sided with the state's Democratic comptroller in what had devolved into a political spat with Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. The House voted 112-0 Wednesday to override Rauner's veto of a plan to require state agencies to report incoming bills monthly to the check-writing comptroller. Years of battling between Rauner and Democrats who control the Legislature... Читать дальше...

A federal judge on Wednesday denied an attempt by the state of California to force the Trump administration to pay billions of dollars to insurance companies to subsidize health plans for low-income Americans. The payments, known as cost-sharing subsidies, were established under the Affordable Care Act to reimburse insurers for offering lower deductibles and co-payments for some consumers who buy health plans on the insurance exchange. The payments are one of two types of ACA subsidies... Читать дальше...

GRANITE FALLS, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a 70-year-old man who was piloting a helicopter that crashed into a Snohomish County lake on Tuesday has died. The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday that the pilot had died. His helicopter crashed into King Lake, northeast of Everett near Granite Falls. A neighbor rowed out in a dinghy and helped get the pilot and a passenger to shore. They were both taken to a hospital, with the pilot in critical condition and the passenger serious. The... Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Al Hurricane, an eye-patch-wearing balladeer who forged a pioneering musical style by playfully blending New Mexico folk music with the rhythms of rock, jazz and country, died on Sunday at his home here. He was 81. His granddaughter Samantha Sánchez said the cause was complications of prostate cancer. Hurricane, who was born Alberto Nelson Sánchez, was widely known as the “godfather” of the New Mexico musical styles he helped develop, performing at times with his younger brothers... Читать дальше...

Kia's first gasoline-electric midsize sedan for the U.S. market, the Optima Hybrid, entered its second generation for 2017, completely redesigned and featuring a 10 percent increase in fuel economy. Prices start at $25,995 (plus $895 freight) for the base Optima Hybrid Premium model. Also available is the uplevel Hybrid EX, which starts at $30,990. The reworked powertrain includes a more-compact but higher-capacity lithium-polymer battery, and a higher-power electric motor, along with a new 2.0-liter... Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — President Donald Trump has arrived in Dallas for a hurricane briefing and Republican fundraising. Trump will receive a briefing Wednesday on recovery efforts following powerful hurricanes that struck Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The meeting comes a day after the Senate sent the president a $36.5 billion measure to help areas that have been ravaged by hurricanes and wildfires. Trump is expected to sign the bill soon. The White House has said a subsequent disaster... Читать дальше...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley of Missouri on Wednesday said he supports the broad outlines of a Republican plan to overhaul the federal tax code but harshly criticized Democratic rival Sen. Claire McCaskill as an obstructionist to tax cuts. Hawley told reporters during a conference call that he supports doubling the standard deduction used by most Americans and expanding child tax credits. He slammed McCaskill as being "in the permanent posture of 'no'" on a tax overhaul he said is badly needed. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Republicans were at odds on Wednesday over changing the 401(k) retirement program to help finance tax cuts, with the president insisting the middle-class favorite will remain untouched and lawmakers open to revisions. Rep. Kevin Brady, the chairman of the House's tax-writing panel, wouldn't rule out changes to the program used by 55 million U.S. workers who hold some $5 trillion in their 401(k) accounts, a system that has become a touchstone of retirement security for the middle class.

SALEM, Mass. (AP) — A man accused of stabbing his co-worker with a sushi knife at a Massachusetts restaurant in an unprovoked attack has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. The Essex district attorney's office says 25-year-old Jaquan Huston was sentenced Wednesday in Salem to life with the possibility of parole after 20 years in the 2015 death of 38-year-old Elivelton Dias. Authorities say Huston and Dias worked in the kitchen at a now-closed P.F. Chang's restaurant at a Peabody mall. Dias had... Читать дальше...

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Dartmouth College says it has placed three psychology professors on paid leave and has restricted their access to campus pending the conclusion of investigations into allegations of "serious misconduct." College spokeswoman Diana Lawrence said in a statement Wednesday that Department of Psychology and Brain Sciences professors Todd Heatherton, Bill Kelley and Paul Whalen are on paid leave. The statement did not detail the "allegations of serious misconduct." It said it is engaged... Читать дальше...

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78/52: This documentary breaks down the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” (1960). Among the talking heads are Peter Bogdanovich, Guillermo del Toro and actress Jamie Lee Curtis, whose mother, Janet Leigh, played the victim in that shower. All I See Is You: Blake Lively plays a blind woman who when she regains her sight finds her relationship with her husband (Jason Clarke) isn’t what it ought to be. Marc Forster (“Finding Neverland,” “Quantum of Solace”) directs. Читать дальше...

Perhaps the only thing better than a program of brand-new music from reliable sources is a recital that places them in the context of the established tradition. The recital this weekend by Finnish cellist Anssi Karttunen and British pianist Nicolas Hodges — each a titan of new music — fits the bill to a tee. The international program set for Sunday, Oct. 29, includes two new co-commissions by presenter Cal Performances, a U.S. premiere by Pascal Dusapin and a world premiere by the venerable American composer Fred Lerdahl. Читать дальше...

Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto, which dates from the 1940s (there were some revisions), is one of the great crowd-pleasers of the mid-20th century. Like much of Barber’s music, it’s sufficiently lyrical and accessible to please the more traditional-minded listener, while also being sturdy and strong-minded. And if you don’t care for the first two movements, the finale — which takes a sudden and somewhat mysterious swerve into extroverted display — is waiting in the wings with something different. Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A teen girl charged with speeding into another car and killing two people when police tried to pull her over on the way to carry out a suicide pact has agreed to a plea deal. The Standard-Examiner in Ogden reports the 17-year-old girl pleaded guilty Wednesday to a reduced count of attempted murder. Her lawyer Tara Isaacson says she will be held in a juvenile facility until she turns 21 and then serve adult prison time. The Associated Press is not naming the defendant because she's a minor. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An aspiring actress sued Harvey Weinstein's former company to allege it was aware of the disgraced film mogul's sexual misconduct dating back to the 1990s. Attorneys for Dominique Huett of New York filed a negligence lawsuit Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing Weinstein of performing oral sex on her against her wishes at a Beverly Hills hotel in 2010. It says Weinstein also badgered her to give him a massage in his room at the Peninsula Hotel nearly seven years ago.... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Republican plans to overhaul the tax code (all times local): 4:15 p.m. Ivanka Trump is pitching an expanded child tax credit in a visit to Capitol Hill. The White House adviser and daughter of the president appeared at a news conference Wednesday with Republican lawmakers to promote the proposal as part of the Republican tax overhaul. She said "it is a priority of this administration and it is a legislative priority to ensure that American families can thrive." Attendees included Republican Sens. Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — U.S. judge will not force Trump administration to immediately resume paying subsidies under Obama's health law .

WASHINGTON (AP) — As online window shopping on HealthCare.gov went live Wednesday, an independent analysis found that premiums for the most popular health plans under the Affordable Care Act are rising by an average 34 percent next year. The analysis of newly released government data by the consulting firm Avalere Health found that the Trump administration's actions are contributing to the price hikes, adding instability to the underlying problems of the health law's marketplaces. The 34 percent... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission is planning to vote in November on proposals to roll back ownership rules that were meant to support diverse voices in local media. The newspaper and broadcasting industries have pushed for changes to the rules as they face growing online competition. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said Wednesday at a congressional hearing that he wants to eliminate the rule that, among other things, bars a company from owning both newspapers and TV stations, or radio and TV stations, in one market. Читать дальше...

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) _ Amgen Inc. (AMGN) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $2.02 billion. The Thousand Oaks, California-based company said it had net income of $2.76 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $3.27 per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $3.09 per share. The world's largest biotech drugmaker posted revenue of $5.77 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were: 5-4-0 (five, four, zero)

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is caught in a push-pull on new details of John F. Kennedy's assassination, jammed between students of the killing who want every scrap of information and intelligence agencies that are said to be counseling restraint. How that plays out should be known Thursday, when long-secret files are expected to be released. On one side is an alliance of sleuths and scholars pushing for Trump to mind the 1992 law that requires the release this week of all 3,150 still-secret files on Kennedy's killing on Nov. Читать дальше...