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Amid sexual harassment allegations against James Franco, the actor says he won’t “actively refute” the accusations because he believes in the importance of women being able to share their experiences as part of the #TimesUp movement. During his appearance on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” the host asked “The Disaster Artist” actor-director whether the movement has made him look back and question his past behavior. After Franco won Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy at the 75th Golden Globes Sunday... Читать дальше...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate is going to require mandatory sexual harassment training for senators in the aftermath of scandals that have roiled the GOP-controlled Legislature. A Senate panel on Wednesday voted to require that each senator take an hour-long course in workplace and sexual harassment. It's expected that the full Senate will soon adopt the rule. Sen. Jack Latvala, a powerful Republican who at one time was in charge of the Senate budget committee, agreed to resign last... Читать дальше...

KEARNS, Utah (AP) — A suspect in an assault and aggravated robbery has been arrested after leading police on a short car chase southwest of Salt Lake City. Unified Police Lt. Paul Barker says the fugitive ultimately surrendered after officers pulled him over in Kearns and fired a tear gas canister into his car at about 7 p.m. Wednesday. Barker told KSL-TV that 30-year-old Cornell Woods ingested a small amount of the tear gas but was medically cleared at the scene and transported to the Salt Lake County Jail. Читать дальше...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — The federal government is trying to keep the disgraced fishing magnate known as the Codfather out of the seafood business. Carlos Rafael was sentenced last year to nearly four years in prison after pleading guilty to evading fishing quotas and smuggling money to Portugal. Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say they filed a charging document against Rafael, two of his scallop boat captains and 28 businesses related to Rafael on Wednesday. A... Читать дальше...

MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — The number of people missing since mudslides engulfed this wealthy coastal town surged to 48 Thursday as hundreds of rescue workers slogged through knee-deep ooze and used long poles to probe for bodies. The number of confirmed dead stood at 17. The huge increase in those unaccounted for came as authorities investigated missing-persons reports, said Santa Barbara County spokeswoman Amber Anderson. The number has fluctuated since the disaster struck in the early morning darkness... Читать дальше...

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — A businessman in the technology sector says he's seeking the Democratic nomination for the state's 1st Congressional District in 2018. Deaglan McEachern, of Portsmouth, announced his candidacy for Congress in an email blast on Wednesday, becoming the seventh Democrat to enter the race. New Hampshire Public Radio reports the 34-year-old McEachern was a co-founder of New Hampshire For Amazon, which advocated for the online retailer to choose the state for its second headquarters. Читать дальше...

CA San Diego CA Zone Forecast for Thursday, January 11, 2018 _____ 051 FPUS56 KSGX 111525 AAA ZFPSGX Zone Forecast Product for Extreme Southwestern California...UPDATED National Weather Service San Diego CA 725 AM PST Thu Jan 11 2018 Updated to add patchy dense fog to the valleys this morning CAZ552-120630- Orange County Coastal Areas- Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and San Clemente 725 AM PST Thu Jan 11 2018 .TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mixed Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery was up 3.60 cents at $4.3040 a bushel; March corn unchanged at 3.49 a bushel; March oats gained 2.20 cents at $2.5320 a bushel while January soybeans lost 2 cents at $9.45 a bushel. Beef mixed and pork was lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle was up .18 cent at $1.1705 a pound; January feeder cattle was down .68 cent at $1.4370 a pound; February lean... Читать дальше...

You can see John Cena all over Nickelodeon this year. The WWE Superstar has been named the voice of a new villain on the network’s animated series, “Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” will host the 2018 “Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards” for a second time, and the host of Nick’s new competition series “Keep It Spotless.” Phew! And somehow he still finds time to dominate the WWE squared circle and star in Hollywood movies like “Fernando” and “The Blocker.” Also Read: Guess Who WWE Superstar... Читать дальше...

KENOVA, W.Va. (AP) — Officials say a sunken tow boat is leaking oil in the Big Sandy River on the West Virginia-Kentucky border and crews are trying to contain the spill. A statement from the U.S. Coast Guard says crews responded Wednesday to a report of a leaking towboat that had sunk at its mooring just south of Kenova, West Virginia, and had the potential to spill 5,000 gallons into the water. WSAZ-TV reported Thursday that cleanup crews were on the scene and a boom was placed... Читать дальше...

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Legislature is reviewing its sexual harassment policy after accusations of sexual misconduct led to the downfall of other lawmakers across the country. A legislative rule prohibits harassment of legislators and legislative employees and sets guidelines for reporting inappropriate behavior. The Legislative Council reviewed the policy at a recent meeting in Bozeman to consider whether they needed to make any changes. Susan Byorth Fox with the Legislative Services Division... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on a bill that would relax juvenile criminal record confidentiality for students (all times local): 9:25 a.m. The author of a bill that would relax juvenile criminal record confidentiality for students and allow teachers to pursue student suspensions is trying to head off criticism in front of a legislative committee. Republican Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt told the Assembly Judiciary Committee during a hearing Thursday that discipline in schools is slipping because administrators... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — Britain's prime minister has announced a 25-year plan to improve the country's environment and eliminate plastic waste, promising that leaving the European Union won't mean lower environmental standards. Goals unveiled Thursday include eliminating avoidable plastic waste by 2042 and extending a five-pence (seven-cent) charge for plastic bags to all stores. Prime Minister Theresa May described plastic waste, much of which ends up in the seas, as "one of the great environmental scourges... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the early days of the Trump administration, the head of one of America's largest coal companies sent a four-page "action plan" to the White House calling for rollbacks of Obama-era environmental and mine safety regulations. "We have listed our suggested actions in order of priority," Robert "Bob" Murray, the chairman and CEO of Ohio-based Murray Energy, wrote in his March 1 letter addressed to Vice President Mike Pence. "We are available to assist you and your administration... Читать дальше...

MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on the California mudslide disaster (all times local): 7:10 a.m. The number of people missing after the deadly mudslides in Montecito, California, has surged to 48. Santa Barbara County spokeswoman Amber Anderson says the new number tallied Thursday follows sheriff's investigations of missing-persons reports. The number of missing persons has fluctuated since the disaster hit early Tuesday morning and had been as low as 16 on Wednesday evening. Anderson says the number of confirmed fatalities remains at 17. Читать дальше...

“Last Man on Earth” guest star Fred Armisen is a classically trained musician, though you would never be able to tell based on this sneak peek clip from Sunday’s episode. This weekend, Phil (Will Forte) and Todd (Mel Rodriguez) introduce newcomer Karl (guest star Fred Armisen) to the rest of the Fox sitcom’s gang. Karl fancies himself a bit of a musician — the rest of the world would strongly disagree. Watch Armisen totally butcher Elton John’s “Benny and the Jets” in the above video, which is exclusive to TheWrap. Читать дальше...

YORK, Maine (AP) — Beachgoers in Maine have caught an unusual sight — an ice skater's blades gliding over frozen sand and surf. Grant Long celebrated his 18th birthday Saturday by skating on the newfound patch of ice after record-low temperatures caused Long Sands Beach to freeze over. Long's mother says her son got his skates for Christmas and felt as if the ice was a "birthday bonus." Onlookers at the beach captured a video of Long skating and posted it to Facebook Monday. The video has gathered more than 170,000 views... Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Three inmates have been hospitalized and an investigation is under way after a fight broke out at a Utah state prison. Utah Department of Corrections spokeswoman Maria Peterson says no employees were injured in the altercation that broke out Wednesday evening at the Uinta facility in Draper about 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City. One inmate was flown to the hospital by a helicopter and two others were transported by ambulance. Peterson says the fight involved fewer than 10 inmates. Читать дальше...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky water district says it's struggling to get water flowing to customers. A Martin County Water District Facebook post says storage tanks were drained because of several reasons, including high water usage. District office manager Joe Hammond tells The Lexington Herald-Leader use was high because people were leaving water running to prevent pipes freezing. The district said it would turn off water to many areas in the eastern end of the county Tuesday afternoon and restore it Wednesday morning... Читать дальше...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia knew how to stand out among the 238 applicants who wanted their towns to become home to Amazon's second headquarters: strong cellphone service. That's according to a heavily redacted copy of the city's bid for the Seattle tech giant's upcoming second headquarters. Besides being able to hear each other on the phone, Philadelphia's proposal also touted the city's proximity to other cities, the length of time it takes to fill engineering jobs and its airport. The city's... Читать дальше...

MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of rescue workers slogged through knee-deep ooze and used long poles to probe for bodies Thursday as the search dragged on for victims of the mudslides that slammed this wealthy coastal town. Seventeen people were confirmed dead and 16 were missing. Family members anxiously awaited word on loved ones who hadn't been heard from since the onslaught early Tuesday morning. "It's just waiting and not knowing, and the more I haven't heard from them — we have to find them," said Kelly Weimer... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A legislative committee is set to take public comments on a Republican bill that would relax juvenile criminal record confidentiality. Wisconsin juvenile criminal records are automatically sealed right now. Under the bill, police would have to notify the school whenever they arrest a student for a violent crime before the next school day begins. School administrators would have to notify the student's teachers as soon as possible. Teachers could ask school boards to suspend students if administrators won't do it. Читать дальше...

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta airport officials are looking to boost its backup power in the wake the power outage that crippled the world's busiest airport last month. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport General Manager Roosevelt Council told the city council transportation committee Wednesday that he wants to determine if it's possible to physically separate the main and redundant power systems. Council says he wants to set up a system of emergency... Читать дальше...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will meet with two victims of Chile's military dictatorship during his upcoming trip, and isn't ruling out a private encounter with victims of clerical sex abuse, the Vatican said Thursday. Spokesman Greg Burke made the comments in announcing details of the Jan. 15-21 trip to Chile and Peru, Francis' 22nd foreign trip and sixth to his home continent of South America. The encounter with two victims of the 1973-1990 Pinochet regime will take place Jan. 18 in the northern city of Iquique. Читать дальше...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Latest on Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens acknowledging affair, denying blackmail allegations. (all times local): 8.15 a.m. The wife of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says she has "a loving marriage and an awesome family," despite her Republican husband's admitted infidelity before he was voted into office. Sheena Greitens said in a statement that "anything beyond that is between us and God." She is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at the University... Читать дальше...