Новости за 28.11.2017

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — In a story Nov. 27 about a university sexual assault lawsuit, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Dickinson College had faced lawsuits from men complaining of reverse discrimination and unfair disciplinary proceedings since 2013. Dickinson has faced no such lawsuit. A corrected version of the story is below: College student suspended for sexual harassment sues school A suspended University of Vermont student accused of groping a female student at an off-campus party is suing the university... Читать дальше...

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The city of Santa Fe has compiled a list of its monuments and events as part of an initiative that Mayor Javier Gonzales hopes will spur discussions about the city's cultural history. The city on Monday made public the list that includes plaques, events, monuments and murals that are on city property or supported with public funds, The Santa Fe New Mexican reported . Gonzales proposed an examination of the city's historical and cultural markers as discussions continue across the country about monuments... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump's pick to be chairman of the Federal Reserve, told senators at his confirmation hearing Tuesday that he believes some bank regulations can be rolled back — something the administration and Wall Street favor. But he stressed that he will protect the central bank's political independence, calling it vital for the Fed's role. Powell also strongly hinted in his appearance before the Senate Banking Committee that the Fed would hike rates again in December. Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State Superintendent Tony Evers, a Democratic candidate for governor, said Tuesday he refuses to be represented by the Republican-led Wisconsin Department of Justice in a lawsuit challenging his independence. Evers said he was firing Attorney General Brad Schimel over what he characterized as a conflict of interest, but Schimel's spokesman said he would not step aside. That sets up what could be a protracted separate legal fight over who should represent Evers in the case. At... Читать дальше...

Shares of Regal Cinemas were halted from trading on Tuesday, after media outlets reported that British movie chain Cineworld Group Plc. was discussing a reverse merger with the American exhibition giant. Cineworld’s offer valued Regal at about $23 a share, according to Reuters, which first broke news of the merger talks. Regal’s stock halted up more than 7 percent on Tuesday — after jumping as high as 16 percent at one point — to nearly $20 a share. The company was hovering near $16 just a week ago. Читать дальше...

Shares of Regal Cinemas were halted from trading on Tuesday, after media outlets reported that the British movie chain Cineworld Group Plc. was discussing a reverse merger with the American exhibition giant. Cineworld’s offer valued Regal at about $23 a share, according to Reuters. Regal’s stock jumped more than seven percent on Tuesday to nearly $20 a share — after hovering near $16 just a week ago. The market cap for Regal ran to $3 billion on Tuesday, eclipsing the $2.5 billion market cap for Cineworld. Читать дальше...

Well, would you look at that! Donald Trump and his least-favorite football player have the same Las Vegas odds to be named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year 2017. Both the POTUS and Colin Kaepernick are listed at 4/1 odds to be bestowed the distinction. That means a successful bet of $1 on either would pay out $4. While those odds make the unlikely duo among the favorites to win, neither is among the Top 2. The frontrunner is France’s president Emmanuel Macron, who at 2/3 (bet $3 to win $2)  is the only one listed at better than even-money. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump predicts passage of Senate tax plan, accuses Democratic leaders of being 'all talk' and 'no action.'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says 'we will take care of it' following North Korea's latest missile launch, offers no details.

MESQUITE, Nev. (AP) — Authorities have identified a man who was struck and killed on a highway near the Nevada-Arizona state lines, not far from Utah. The Spectrum reports the Clark County coroner's office in Las Vegas says Jesus Zapata-Hernandez, of Mesquite, Nevada, was killed Nov. 10 in the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 in Mesquite. Mesquite police public information officer Quinn Averett says Zapata-Hernandez also has been identified as "the person who had forced entry into three business buildings" on the previous night. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the Iran sanctions trial of a Turkish banker (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Court papers show Turkish gold trader Reza Zarra pleaded guilty last month to bank fraud, money laundering and other charges as part of a deal to testify at a New York trial. The papers were unsealed on Tuesday after U.S. prosecutors revealed the deal. They say Zarrab met in 2012 with Turkish and Iranian government and banking officials to discuss transferring Iranian oil proceeds to a Turkish bank. Читать дальше...

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The value of Maine State Police drones came into sharp focus in the aftermath of a silo explosion that injured three people last month. State police operators used one of the newly acquired unmanned aerial vehicles to check for victims after an explosion and sulfur leak made it unsafe for emergency personnel to go inside the 86-foot structure, State Police Sgt. Darren Foster told reporters Tuesday. "This is something we never would've anticipated when we started the program. Читать дальше...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Another 20 Wisconsin counties have filed lawsuits accusing pharmaceutical companies of causing the nation's opioid overdose epidemic. The counties' lawsuits announced Tuesday are similar to the complaints filed earlier this month by 28 other counties in the state. They allege that the makers of prescription painkillers engaged in deceptive marketing campaigns to sell their products. Two thirds of Wisconsin's counties have now filed lawsuits. Named in the complaints are Purdue Pharma... Читать дальше...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey medical board has temporarily suspended the license of a doctor who was accused of behaving erratically and possibly being delusional. The attorney general's office says the order against Sharon Worosilo was issued this month after a hearing held by the state Board of Medical Examiners. Worosilo has practices in East Brunswick and Franklin Township. The complaint alleges Worosilo's behavior "suggests impairment that likely affects" her ability to practice medicine and surgery with reasonable skill and safety. Читать дальше...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man has pleaded guilty to producing child pornography in the late 1990s. U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town said in a news release Monday that 54-year-old Charles Mark McCormack pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography. According to his guilty plea, McCormack used a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing visual depictions between 1997 and 1998. McCormack was employed as a kindergarten teacher during a 2016 search of his residence. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — North Korea abruptly ended a 10-week pause in its weapons testing Tuesday by launching what the Pentagon believes was an intercontinental ballistic missile, a move that will escalate already high tensions with Washington. Pentagon spokesman Col. Rob Manning said that the missile was launched from Sain Ni, North Korea, and traveled about 1,000 kilometers (about 620 miles) before landing in the Sea of Japan. Japan said it may have landed within 370 nautical kilometers (200 nautical miles) of its coast. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — An aspiring actress who met Harvey Weinstein by chance in 2014 detailed in tears Tuesday how she said the media mogul made her stand in front of a mirror in his hotel room in Cannes, France, while he stood behind her, groping her and forcing her to perform a sex act after pretending to be interested in her career. Kadian Noble, 31, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan a day earlier. Her attorney Jeff Herman said he sued under a criminal sex trafficking statute of engaging... Читать дальше...

By issuing two-game suspensions to both Raiders receiver Michael Crabtree and Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib, the NFL wanted to deliver a statement along with its punishment. Crabtree and Talib have a history that boiled over in the Raiders’ 21-14 win Sunday at the Coliseum, sparking a brawl that led to three players being ejected. On a conference call Tuesday, NFL spokesman Joe Lockhart was asked if the league would have to monitor their history in future games. “Listen... Читать дальше...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A group of Chinese investors is suing Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe over his past work for troubled electric car maker GreenTech Automotive. The investors filed a lawsuit in Fairfax County last week accusing McAuliffe and Hillary Clinton's brother Anthony Rodham of milking their political connections to perpetuate a $120 million scam. Several investors said they made be forced to move back to China because of the alleged fraud. Governor spokeswoman Crystal Carson says McAuliffe... Читать дальше...

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (AP) — There's bipartisan unity among Democrats and Republicans in the New York City suburbs, where lawmakers say eliminating a deduction for state and local taxes in the tax reform legislation pending in Congress could have "devastating" effects in places like Long Island. "We may be upsetting a lot of people back in our own party in Washington right now, but we are not elected to be their congressmen, we're not elected to represent their districts," Republican Lee Zeldin said after a press conference with fellow GOP Rep. Читать дальше...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Police have released the identity of a teenage boy in Virginia who was fatally shot by an off-duty officer in what authorities say was an attempted robbery of a man during the sale of an Xbox. Police said 15-year-old Jacob Baumgart of Chesterfield pulled out a pistol and tried to rob the man early Monday in a shopping center parking lot in that Richmond-area suburb. Authorities said Richmond Officer Robert Misegades, who was with the man selling the video game system, exchanged gunfire with Baumgart. Читать дальше...

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Families of Native American war veterans and politicians of both major parties are criticizing President Trump for using a White House event honoring Navajo Code Talkers to take a political jab at a Democratic senator he has nicknamed “Pocahontas.” The Republican president on Monday turned to a nickname he often deployed for Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren during the 2016 presidential campaign to mock her claims about being part Native American. He told the... Читать дальше...

Steven Spielberg’s “The Post” has been named the best film of 2017 by the National Board of Review, the NBR announced on Tuesday. Other films in the group’s Top 10 included “Lady Bird,” “Get Out,” “The Disaster Artist” and “The Florida Project.” The NBR also saluted a few films that are less obvious awards contenders, including “Baby Driver,” “Downsizing” and “Logan,” while leaving out three films that are thought to be major contenders: Martin McDonagh’s “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,”... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois announcing his retirement after 13 House terms (all times local): 2:15 p.m. Longtime Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois says he won't seek a 14th term next year. The Democratic congressman from Chicago announced Tuesday that he still plans to fight for immigration reform and advocate for Puerto Rico, where his family is from. Gutierrez said he plans to travel nationwide and spend time with family after he finishes his term. He said he... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Republican tax overhaul legislation (all times local): 3:15 p.m. The White House is celebrating the Senate Budget Committee's passage of the Republican tax plan, which will advance the sweeping tax package to the full Senate. Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement Tuesday that President Donald Trump is applauding the committee for "taking an important step toward passing historic tax relief and reform and clearing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act this... Читать дальше...