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There is a new Time Lord in town and she’s getting everything that comes with that title — including the same salary as her “Doctor Who” predecessors. Jodie Whittaker is the 13th actor to play the Doctor on the BBC America series, but the first woman to take on the part. Whittaker confirmed to Tuesday at the National Television Awards in London that she had not let her gender get in the way of her right to the same salary as the men who came before her. “I don’t imagine you’re going to meet a woman... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — President Trump declared late Wednesday he’s “looking forward” to being questioned — under oath — in the special counsel’s probe of Russian election interference and possible Trump obstruction in the firing of the FBI director. Trump said he would be willing to answer questions under oath in the interview, which Special Counsel Robert Mueller has been seeking but which White house officials had not previously said the president would grant. “I’m looking forward to it... Читать дальше...

Sacred Heart Cathedral girls basketball coach LyRyan Russell never had a doubt. His prized pupil for four seasons, IImar’I Thomas, The Chronicle’s 2016-17 Metro Player of the Year, would flourish at the next level even though at 5-foot-11, she was considered a ’tweener. Primarily a post player for the Irish, Thomas, a freshman forward, has started just one game this season for the University of Cincinnati but has added offense, rebounding and defense off the bench. Читать дальше...

Ron Adams first saw in Kevin Durant the makings of an elite passer a decade ago. During Oklahoma City’s informal workouts, Adams — then a Thunder assistant coach — was often in awe of Durant’s uncanny ability to read defenses, suck opponents toward him and feed the open man. Few outside of those sessions were aware Durant had such skills, however, because Oklahoma City’s iso-heavy offense called for him to look for his own shot. In a Warriors system that subsists on ball movement... Читать дальше...

Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the General Assembly, Constitutional Officers, and my fellow South Carolinians: I begin tonight by recognizing those South Carolinians in uniform no longer with us - who gave their lives in the line of duty, and in service to us all. Corporal James Eric Chapman, of the Johnston Police Department; Trooper Daniel Keith Rebman, Jr.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A divided Wisconsin Elections Commission voted Wednesday to retain its embattled leader through early spring, thumbing its nose at state Senate Republicans who a day earlier refused to confirm him. One Republican commissioner joined with three Democratic commissioners to retain Michael Haas as interim administrator through April 30. The 4-2 vote sets up a likely legal fight over whether Haas legally holds the position and whether any decisions he makes are legitimate. "You are creating chaos," said Dean Knudson... Читать дальше...

The Packers have rehired Joe Philbin as offensive coordinator, hoping he can bring another Super Bowl championship to Green Bay. The team announced the hire Wednesday along with Mike Pettine as defensive coordinator. Philbin is a former Miami Dolphins head coach, but he also spent 2007-11 as Green Bay’s offensive coordinator. In that time, the Packers won the Super Bowl after the 2010 season and were third in the NFL in points per game (28.3), touchdowns (267), passing... Читать дальше...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer got cranky at the chair umpire for a technology flaw in his Australian Open quarterfinal match, using the rare emotional outburst as motivation. It helped. Federer, the 36-year-old defending champion and now the oldest semifinalist in Melbourne in 41 years, beat long-time rival Tomas Berdych 7-6 (1), 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday and will next face a challenge from the next generation. That will be against 21-year-old Hyeon Chung, the... Читать дальше...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A Dona Ana County Sheriff's reserve deputy has been cleared in shooting death of a woman last year. County officials say the Third Judicial District Attorney's office is declining to prosecute Sergio Gotbeter, who's had been placed on administrative leave since the Oct. 31 incident. The 47-year-old Gotbeter has been with the sheriff's department since 2014. Authorities say Gotbeter shot the 37-year-old woman after she reportedly armed herself with a wood-splitting maul following... Читать дальше...

Who caught the first pass for the 49ers in a Super Bowl? It’s a trivia question bound to stump even the most devoted fan because the answer is not Dwight Clark, or Freddie Solomon, or Earl Cooper, or Charle Young, or Bill Ring, or … The correct response: Dwight Hicks. Yes, 36 years ago today, the safety intercepted a pass on the sixth play of a 26-21 win over the Bengals in Super Bowl XVI. It was the first big play of so many the 49ers have had en... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared late Wednesday he's "looking forward" to being questioned — under oath — in the special counsel's probe of Russian election interference and possible Trump obstruction in the firing of the FBI director. Trump said he would be willing to answer questions under oath in the interview, which special counsel Robert Mueller has been seeking but which White house officials had not previously said the president would grant. "I'm looking forward to it, actually,"... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he's open to an immigration plan that will provide a pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of young people who were brought to the country as children and are now here illegally. "We're going to morph into it," Trump told reporters. "It's going to happen, at some point in the future, over a period of 10 to 12 years." His pronouncement came as the White House announced it would be unveiling a legislative framework on immigration next... Читать дальше...

The decline in movie theater attendance continued in 2017, as the National Alliance of Theatre Owners (NATO) announced an estimate of 1.23 billion tickets sold, the lowest since 1993. The drop continues the ongoing industry discussion over how to reverse the trend, as movie theaters enter a year when they could be disrupted by a company that has been been on exhibitors’ minds for the past four months: MoviePass. Led by CEO Mitch Lowe, MoviePass announced in August a new plan offering unlimited movie... Читать дальше...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday granted a request to acquit U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and a longtime friend on seven of the corruption charges against them, altering the complexion of their pending retrial after the first trial ended in a hung jury last fall. The resolved charges all dealt with alleged bribery involving political donations to the New Jersey Democrat by Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen. Eleven charges remain, including bribery, fraud and conspiracy. Defense lawyers had argued... Читать дальше...

Director Rian Johnson has revealed that the novelization “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” will feature several scenes that didn’t make it into the final film, including Han Solo’s funeral. Appearing on “The Star Wars Show,” Johnson discussed how he collaborated with author Jason Fry to create new sequences for the novelization, among them scenes with Rose and Paige Tico (who dies in the beginning of the film) together and further explorations of Canto Bight, in addition to the funeral for everyone’s favorite smuggler. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on efforts to come up with immigration legislation (all times local): 6:45 p.m. Senators from both parties say they're going to try writing a consensus immigration bill that the Senate would use to commence debate early next month. More than 30 senators met privately Wednesday as the chamber resumed its drive to produce a bipartisan bill protecting hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation and boosting border security. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas is the No. Читать дальше...

1 Voting rights: For the first time in Florida history, voters will decide whether to restore the right to vote to an estimated 1.5 million people who have been stripped of their civil rights because of felony convictions. Voter approval could reshape the politics of the nation’s largest swing state, where the past two races for governor have been decided by about 1 percentage point and where the 2000 vote for president was decided by 537 votes. A statewide grass roots effort years in the making... Читать дальше...

1 Drone strike: Two missiles fired from a U.S. drone struck a home near Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan, killing two militants from the Haqqani network, officials in Islamabad said Wednesday. Local police chief Ameer Zaman Khan said the strike took place in Dapa Mamuzai village near Pakistan’s Kurram tribal region. Two intelligence officials identified the slain militants as commander Ahsanullah and Nasir Mehsud. They said the men were from the Haqqani network of the Afghan Taliban. Pakistan considers... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on investigations of links between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign (all times local): 6:35 p.m. President Donald Trump is rejecting criticism of his Russia probe counter-attacks. "You fight back, oh, it's obstruction," Trump says mockingly of his critics. Speaking to reporters, Trump says "We're going to find out" if he gets a fair shake from Robert Mueller. The special counsel's probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election has expanded to include potential misdeeds by Trump and his aides. Читать дальше...

Barry Bonds still is not a Hall of Famer. Neither is Roger Clemens. In fact, they didn’t get much of a bump in voting, which was announced Wednesday. The 2018 Hall of Fame class has four new members: third baseman Chipper Jones, outfielder Vladimir Guerrero, first baseman Jim Thome and closer Trevor Hoffman. Edgar Martinez fell short of the 75 percent required for induction in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Martinez, whose... Читать дальше...

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — A police pursuit lasting 60 miles (97 kilometers) on metro Phoenix freeways ended Wednesday when the sports utility vehicle being chased by state troopers accelerated through an intersection near Arizona State University's main campus and smashed into another vehicle. The SUV rolled over and 31-year-old Mitchell Timothy Taebel was arrested at gunpoint after he got out of the vehicle, waved his arms and yelled at bystanders, Arizona's Department of Public Safety said in a statement. Читать дальше...

This week at Golden Gate Fields Schedule: Thursday through Sunday Post time: 12:45 p.m. (12:30 on Saturday) Feature simulcast race: $16.3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational on Saturday at Gulfstream Park Update: Jockey Irving Orozco returned from a substance abuse suspension last weekend and won two races Sunday: on Let’s Play Ball in the second and C R Bullitt in the ninth. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump rejects criticism of Russia probe counter-attacks: 'You fight back, oh, it's obstruction,' he says.

A river otter with multiple pellets lodged in its head and neck was captured in Walnut Creek Sunday, officials said.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 44-year-old woman is facing felony arson charges after an official says she was seen igniting two fires in downtown Las Vegas, including one that destroyed a personal vehicle parked at fire department headquarters. Las Vegas fire spokesman Tim Szymanski (zim-ANN'-skee) says Barbara Lynn Gooden was arrested early Tuesday, shortly after she was seen pouring gasoline on a 1972 Ford Bronco and igniting it. Gooden had been stopped by security guards minutes earlier, allegedly trying... Читать дальше...