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Louis C.K.’s longtime former manager, Dave Becky, has apologized for his role in the scandal surrounding the comedian. Numerous women accused C.K. of sexual misconduct in a New York Times story that published Thursday. Two of the women, Dana Min Goodman and Julia Wolov, accused Becky of pressuring them to not go forward with their story. 3 Arts dropped C.K. as a client last week in light of the Times story. Also Read: Marc Maron Calls Louis CK a Liar After Disgraced Star Finally Admitted to Sexual Misconduct Becky’s statement is below... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee says a nominee to an Alabama federal judgeship has made a "glaring omission" by failing to disclose to the Senate that his wife works as a White House lawyer and has been interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller. California Democrat Dianne Feinstein says Brett Talley needs to answer additional questions about a potential conflict of interest. Talley's wife, Ann Donaldson, has reportedly been interviewed by Mueller, which Feinstein... Читать дальше...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake near the Iran-Iraq border that has killed more than 400 people (all times local): 10:45 p.m. Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency is reporting that 445 people were killed and 7,370 injured in the Sunday earthquake along the Iran-Iraq border. Official reports had put death toll at 407. There was no elaboration on the discrepancy in Tasnim's report, though double-counting is common in the aftermath of such emergency situations in Iran. More... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new accuser said Monday that as a teenager in the 1970s she was sexually assaulted by Roy Moore in a locked car, further rocking the Alabama Republican's race for an open Senate seat. The allegation came on day when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Moore should quit the contest, and Moore fired back that it was McConnell who should step down. Even before the news conference by Beverly Young Nelson, Moore's campaign released a statement saying that attorney Gloria Allred ... Читать дальше...

Peter Aalbaek Jensen, the founder and former CEO of the Danish film company Zentropa and frequent collaborator of director Lars von Trier, has become the latest prominent figure in the film world of accused of sexual harassment. Nine former female employees said they had experienced what they called “degradation, sexual harassment and bullying” over the last several decades, the Danish newspaper Politiken reported on Saturday. Former female employees said that Jensen — who stepped down as Zentropa’s... Читать дальше...

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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska's utility regulator has turned down a Canadian firm's offer to take over Alaska Electric Light and Power citing a legal technicality. The Juneau Empire reported Sunday that the Regulatory Commission of Alaska denied Ontario-based Hydro One's application to acquire the electric utility company. The move came after the commissioners rejected an argument by Hydro One that it was exempt from rules requiring it to show proof that, as a foreign corporation, it can do business... Читать дальше...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The jury in the bribery trial of Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and a wealthy donor and friend told the judge it couldn't reach a verdict on Monday on any of the 18 counts against them, prompting the judge to order it to return on Tuesday to continue deliberating. The development capped a tumultuous day that began with defense attorneys arguing with U.S. District Judge William Walls over a different issue: public comments made last week by a juror who had been excused for a previously scheduled vacation. Читать дальше...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — New guidelines classify nearly half of U.S. adults as having high blood pressure.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man has pleaded guilty to three counts of producing child pornography after investigators said they found he filmed and photographed himself performing sexual acts on two children. The U.S. Attorney's office said 34-year-old Peter Morency, of Derry, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court. Morency is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 22, 1018. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 30 years in prison on each count of conviction.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions returns to Capitol Hill this week amid growing evidence of contacts between Russians and associates of President Donald Trump. He's bracing for an onslaught of questions about how much he knew of that outreach during last year's White House campaign. The appearance before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday follows a guilty plea from one campaign aide who served on a foreign policy council that Sessions chaired, as well as statements from another... Читать дальше...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana has joined the growing list of Senate Republicans withdrawing endorsements of Alabama GOP Senate nominee Roy Moore, who has been accused of sexual misconduct with minors. Cassidy posted his decision on Twitter, saying: "Based on the allegations against Roy Moore, his response and what is known, I withdraw support." The Washington Post reported that Moore had sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl and pursued three other teenagers decades ago. Читать дальше...

The Warriors have recalled center Damian Jones from their G League affiliate in Santa Cruz, Golden State announced Monday. Jones, 22, has averaged 12.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.6 blocks in five games with Santa Cruz this season. With Santa Cruz off Monday, he was free to join Golden State for its game against Orlando at Oracle Arena. It remains unclear whether Jones will be active for that game. Earlier this month, Golden State head coach Steve Kerr said of Jones... Читать дальше...

FARMERVILLE, La. (AP) — Authorities are still searching for a north Louisiana man who they say shot his brother and a second man at a state park Sunday. Union Parish Sheriff's Capt. James Fuller said Monday that Louis Cross, a 30-year-old Ruston resident, remains wanted on two counts of attempted second degree murder. Cross is accused of shooting Terrance Rollins and Dana Cross as a birthday party was ended around 1:30 a.m. at D'Arbonne State Park near Farmerville. Union Parish Sheriff Dusty Gates... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Roy Moore, Alabama's Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate (all times local): 3:30 p.m. The head of the Senate Republican campaign committee says if Roy Moore wins his race in Alabama, the Senate should vote to expel him. Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado says in a statement that he believes the women who accused Moore of sexual misconduct and that they spoke with "courage and truth." Gardner says what they recounted proves Moore is unfit to serve in the Senate and should not run for office. Читать дальше...

Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is joining Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in calling for Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama to step aside. Collins tweeted Monday that she didn't find Moore's denials of sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl to be convincing, and she called on him to withdraw from the Senate race in Alabama. Moore said he's the victim of a witch hunt. The Washington Post reported Moore was 32 when he allegedly initiated sexual contact with the 14-year-old and... Читать дальше...

TX Lake Charles LA Zone Forecast for Monday, November 13, 2017 _____ 112 FPUS54 KLCH 132025 ZFPLCH Zone Forecast Product National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 225 PM CST Mon Nov 13 2017 TXZ180-141030- Tyler- Including the cities of Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, and Woodville 225 PM CST Mon Nov 13 2017 .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — Turning to an industry he has rebuked, President Trump on Monday picked a former top pharmaceutical and government executive to be his health and human services secretary, overseeing a $1 trillion department responsible for major health insurance programs, medical research, food and drug safety, and public health. The nomination of Alex Azar is unusual because HHS secretaries have tended to come from the ranks of elected officials such as governors, leaders in academia and medicine... Читать дальше...

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether California can require hundreds of antiabortion clinics, known as “crisis pregnancy centers,” to notify patients that the state makes abortion and other reproductive health care available at little or no cost. A state law requiring the notices took effect in 2016 and was upheld by lower federal courts, which said California was merely requiring the clinics to provide accurate health care information that their patients have a right to receive. Читать дальше...

The 49ers didn’t get just get their first win of the season Sunday -- they accomplished feats they hadn’t managed in several seasons. In a 31-21 victory over the Giants, they took nine weeks of frustration out on an opponent who proved more hapless. Here’s a list of the many notables from the victory over New York, which fell to 1-8: ** C.J. Beathard’s 83-yard touchdown pass to Marquise Goodwin in the second quarter matched the eighth-longest in franchise history. Читать дальше...

As Republican lawmakers worked toward a delicate compromise on a $1.5 trillion tax cut, President Trump threw himself back into the discussion Monday, suggesting that Republicans could slash taxes even further by repealing the health care law’s mandate that most people have health insurance. After meetings in the Philippines, Trump took to Twitter to congratulate House and Senate Republicans for making progress on tax cut legislation during his 12-day trip through Asia. Then he pressed them to change course. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chances of a hurricane flooding parts of Texas, like Harvey did, have soared sixfold in just 25 years because of global warming and will likely triple once again before the end of the century, a new study says. Study author Kerry Emanuel, a meteorology professor and hurricane expert at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, found that what was once an extremely rare event — 20 inches of rain over a large area of Texas — could soon be almost common. From 1981 to 2000, the... Читать дальше...

Investigators on Monday said they recovered deleted security camera footage taken inside a Penn State fraternity house and had filed dozens of new charges in the death of a pledge who consumed a dangerous amount of alcohol and suffered fatal injuries. Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller said the new evidence enabled police to determine that Beta Theta Pi pledge Tim Piazza had been given at least 18 drinks in less than 90 minutes. Piazza, a 19-year-old engineering student from Lebanon... Читать дальше...

VALE, N.C. (AP) — Federal agents are helping investigate a church fire in North Carolina where "anti-gay hate group" was spray painted in several places outside the building. Authorities say firefighters were called to the Providence Baptist Church in Vale around 2 a.m. Monday. Authorities told media outlets the fire appeared to be concentrated in a downstairs area of the church where Sunday school classes were held. They say there also was smoke damage to the sanctuary upstairs at the Catawba church. Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were: 5-7-8 (five, seven, eight)