Новости за 03.01.2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and North Korea (all times local): 3:50 p.m. The White House is defending President Donald Trump's Twitter riposte to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's boast about his "nuclear button." Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says, "I don't think that it's taunting to stand up for the people of this country," adding that people should be concerned about Kim's "mental fitness." Her statement comes after Trump took to Twitter Tuesday to respond... Читать дальше...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House has given preliminary approval to bill to allow parents to use public money to send children to private schools. The bill, which is supported by Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, would provide parents with the state's basic per-pupil grant of roughly $3,000 to be used for private school tuition or home schooling. The House voted 184-162 Wednesday to send it on to its Finance Committee. Opponents raised numerous objections, including arguing that public money... Читать дальше...

(Note: This post contains spoilers for “Black Mirror” through Season 4.) Part of what makes “Black Mirror” so interesting is that its futuristic technology often feels like it might be just a few years removed from the things most of us use every day. And that often makes the frightening, dehumanizing situations the show plumbs for its stories seem all the more plausible. But even though the technology often seems like the natural outgrowth of things we have at our disposal today, “Black Mirror”... Читать дальше...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — University of Minnesota sophomore goaltender Mat Robson has been named Big Ten Third Star of the Week after picking up his first collegiate win on Saturday. Robson stopped 25 of the 26 shots he faced on Saturday as the Gophers beat Army West Point 4-1 for a nonconference series sweep over the Black Knights. Robson (1-1-0) has allowed only three goals on 50 shots in just under 120 minutes of play, for a goals-against average of 1.51 and a .940 save percentage.

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — In a surprise move, Ethiopia’s leader on Wednesday announced plans to drop charges against political prisoners and close a notorious prison camp in what he called an effort to “widen the democratic space for all.” This is the first time the government has acknowledged holding political prisoners. Prime Minster Hailemariam Desalegn’s comments came after antigovernment protests engulfed much of the restive Oromia and Amhara regions in recent months, bringing many businesses... Читать дальше...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The American Red Cross of Wisconsin is abandoning a new policy in Milwaukee that would have forced predominantly black and Latino residents from low-income areas to travel to receive the organization's volunteer assistance after a house fire. The organization released a statement Wednesday saying it will continue sending volunteers out to help fire victims in the affected neighborhoods. The Red Cross had quickly faced backlash over the policy change, which critics said was discriminatory and favored wealthy residents.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A brutal winter storm dumped snow in Tallahassee, Florida, on Wednesday for the first time in nearly three decades before slogging up the Atlantic coast and smacking Southern cities such as Savannah and Charleston, South Carolina, with a rare blast of snow and ice. Forecasters warned that the same system could soon strengthen into a "bomb cyclone" as it rolls up the East Coast, bringing hurricane-force winds, coastal flooding and up to a foot of snow. At least 16 deaths were... Читать дальше...

OTTAWA — Canadian ex-hostage Joshua Boyle will remain in jail following a brief appearance via video link at a preliminary hearing on Wednesday after he was charged with 15 offenses, including sexual assault, following his release from captivity in Afghanistan. Boyle had a beard and wore an orange jumpsuit in Wednesday’s appearance, which lasted a few minutes. Boyle, his wife, Caitlan, and their three children were freed in October in Pakistan, five years after the... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman is suing special counsel Robert Mueller and the Justice Department. Paul Manafort alleges in the lawsuit that Mueller exceeded his authority by investigating him for conduct that was not related to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Manafort was indicted in October and has pleaded not guilty. The suit was filed Wednesday in federal court in Washington. Manafort's lawyer did not immediately return a call seeking comment... Читать дальше...

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Teachers Union says the city should close schools until heating problems can be addressed amid a cold snap. The union delivered a letter on Wednesday to schools CEO Sonja Santelises. Union President Marietta English urged her to "close schools in the District until your facilities crew has had time to properly asses and fix the heating issues within the affected schools in Baltimore City." The city closed four schools on Wednesday. Students were dismissed early from two other schools with heating problems. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Doug Jones of Alabama was sworn into office Wednesday, shrinking the Senate's Republican majority and leading lawmakers of both parties to plead for more bipartisanship as Congress tackles pressing issues in advance of the 2018 midterm elections. Vice President Mike Pence administered the Senate's oath of office to Jones, the first Alabama Democrat elected to the Senate in a quarter century, and to former Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, who was appointed to replace Sen. Al Franken... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration — reversing guidelines put in place under President Barack Obama — is scaling back the use of fines against nursing homes that harm residents or place them in grave risk of injury. The shift in the Medicare program’s penalty protocols was requested by the nursing home industry. The American Health Care Association, the industry’s main trade group, has complained that under Obama, inspectors focused excessively on catching wrongdoing rather than helping nursing homes improve. Читать дальше...

Wheat for March was 2.50 cents higher at 4.36 a bushel; March corn was off .25 cent at 3.53 a bushel; March oats rose 2 cents at $2.4450 bushel; while January soybeans was gained 4.75 cents at $9.5975 a bushel. Beef was lower and pork was higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange February live cattle was off .40 cent at $1.2295 a pound; January feeder cattle fell .15 cent at $1.4937 a pound; while February lean hogs was up .33 cent at $.7105 a pound.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on the acquisition of a beleaguered South Carolina utility by Dominion Energy after the failure of a nuclear construction project (all times local): 3:30 p.m. A Republican hoping to become South Carolina's next governor says she's skeptical of a plan to take over a utility floundering after a failed nuclear reactor project. Former state labor chief Catherine Templeton tells The Associated Press on Wednesday "the proof is in the pudding" for the proposed acquisition of SCANA by Virginia-based Dominion Energy. Читать дальше...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Latest on ex-convict Mayor Joe Ganim filing paperwork to run for Connecticut governor (all times local): 3:15 p.m. Connecticut State Police say an SUV carrying an ex-convict running for governor was clocked doing 87 mph and the driver was issued a verbal warning. Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim's vehicle was pulled over on Interstate 84 in Southington on Wednesday, shortly after he filed paperwork to seek the Democratic nomination for governor. A Bridgeport police detective was driving the SUV. Читать дальше...

Hostiles: Christian Bale plays an Army captain who in 1892 escorts a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory. Insidious: The Last Key: The latest in this series based on characters created by Leigh Whannell sees parapsychologist Dr. Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) encounter another haunting, this time in her own home. The Post: Steven Spielberg directs, Meryl Streep is Katharine Graham and Tom Hanks is Ben Bradlee... Читать дальше...

Kris Kristofferson has had an eclectic career, in the early years watching other people from Janis Joplin to Willie Nelson gain fame performing his songs. But the singer-songwriter has steadily grown as an icon over decades of acting and performing onstage, as his voice ages and hits including “Me and Bobby McGee” and “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” sound even more beautiful and poignant. Now Kristofferson is on tour again at age 80, playing songs from the Grammy-winning... Читать дальше...

“Sesame Street Live!” has a surprisingly rich history in the Bay Area. Here’s a bit of trivia: The musical interactive stage show was one of the first events at the Moscone Center in the early 1980s. Much has changed since then — Elmo, Abby and Rosita have all become principal characters. But the vibe has stayed pretty much the same. At the new “Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!,” families can sing along, dance without judgment and enjoy the nostalgia trip. Oscar, Grover and Big Bird are all on the road as well. Читать дальше...

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Investigators determined the fatal police shooting of a homeless Navy veteran outside a Southern California convenience store last year was justified, the Orange County District Attorney's office said Wednesday. Video shows the man reaching for the officer's duty belt as the two struggled before seven shots were fired, the office said. Dillan Tabares, 27, was shot outside a Huntington Beach convenience store in September after confronting the officer, punching him and grabbing his belt. Читать дальше...

This  story about Jordan Peele and “Get Out” first appeared in the Oscar Noms Preview issue of TheWrap’s Oscar magazine. Jordan Peele sat on the balcony of an airy three-level Mediterranean-style house in the Hollywood Hills. Directly across the street was another house, and above that other house — not way up, but right there – was the Hollywood sign. This had been Peele’s daily view for somewhere in the neighborhood of six months, since he moved his office here, but don’t ask him exactly how long. Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. auto industry's historic growth streak may be ending, but demand for new vehicles — especially SUVs — remains healthy as the new year begins. U.S. auto sales are expected to fall 2 percent to 17.1 million in 2017, according to Kelley Blue Book. That would be the first year-over-year decline since 2009, ending an unprecedented seven-year expansion. General Motors, Toyota and Ford all reported a 1 percent declines in sales last year compared to 2016. Fiat Chrysler's sales fell 8 percent. Читать дальше...

FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — A lawyer for a man accused of strangling a friend during a robbery and throwing her body off a New Jersey bridge claims his client made up stories about planning to rob and kill the victim as part of a horror film an acquaintance was making. Liam McAtasney's attorney, Charles Moriarty, spoke Wednesday during a hearing where he unsuccessfully sought to have a judge dismiss a murder indictment against McAtasney. Moriarty told state Superior Court Judge Richard... Читать дальше...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The president and publisher of The Topeka Capital-Journal has accepted a job with WEHCO Media in Jefferson City, Missouri. Zach Ahrens will be general manager of Central Missouri Newspapers Inc., which publishes the Jefferson City News Tribune, Fulton Sun, California Democrat and HER Magazine. He will also oversee the company's commercial printing division and Flypaper, a digital marketing firm. Those media outlets are owned by WEHCO Media, a privately owned communications company that operates daily and weekly newspapers... Читать дальше...

Comedian Seth Meyers makes his debut as host of the Golden Globes this weekend as the annual award show marks its 75th year recognizing the best in movies and television. The 2018 Golden Globes will be held at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton on Sunday, Jan. 7, airing live at 5 p.m. on NBC. Keep up with all the buzz at the show with us on www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Sam Brownback has appointed a Kansas Department of Health and Environment attorney to serve temporarily as its top administrator. Brownback's office said Wednesday that the new interim KDHE secretary is Darian Dernovish. He is the department's chief litigation attorney in federal and state courts. He has been a local and federal prosecutor and worked for the Kansas Highway Patrol. He is replacing Secretary Susan Mosier, who is resigning Friday. Dernovish will serve as secretary... Читать дальше...