Новости за 27.01.2018

Within months, drivers weary of the eastbound crawl to and across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge every evening should get relief with the addition of a new traffic lane. But bicyclists, who were supposed to get their own path on the upper deck at the same time, will have to wait, perhaps up to a year, and they might have to surrender the path to cars for a few hours each weekday morning. East Bay bike advocates, who fought for years for a two-way path just for cyclists and pedestrians... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Conspiracy theories flew around Saturday morning after the Twitter account of conservative TV host Sean Hannity was "briefly compromised," according to a Twitter spokesperson, and unavailable for a few hours. After the Fox News star's verified account posted a message that simply and cryptically said "Form Submission 1649," visitors to Hannity's page said they were getting a "Sorry, that page doesn't exist" error message. By the time Hannity's account was back up later in the morning... Читать дальше...

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Congresswoman Martha McSally says the future of an Air Force attack jet has been boosted by the service's announcement that its next budget request will include money for new wings for the aircraft. McSally says the Air Force's announcement about its funding request shows that the service recognizes that A-10s are indispensable to the aircraft's main mission of supporting ground troops. The Air Force said last year that it would have to ground three of nine A-10 squadrons... Читать дальше...

It’s been 45 years since a landmark Supreme Court ruling legalized abortion nationwide. In San Francisco Saturday, thousands of demonstrators were set to rally and march in protest of that decision. Every year, activists with Walk for Life West Coast plan their march for the weekend closest to the Jan. 22 anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruling. The goal, according to Walk For Life’s website, is “to reach out to women harmed by abortion”... Читать дальше...

NY Marine Warnings and Forecast for Sunday, January 28, 2018 _____ SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 342 PM EST Sat Jan 27 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Читать дальше...

TX Austin/San Antonio TX Zone Forecast for Saturday, January 27, 2018 _____ 639 FPUS54 KEWX 272036 ZFPEWX Zone Forecast Product for South Central Texas National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 236 PM CST Sat Jan 27 2018 TXZ192-280945- Travis- Including the city of Austin 236 PM CST Sat Jan 27 2018 .TONIGHT...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear.... Читать дальше...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Negotiators for Venezuela's opposition say they will return to the negotiating table next week as international pressure mounts on President Nicolas Maduro's government over its decision to push up presidential elections. The main opposition alliance announced Saturday that it would rejoin talks even as it harshly criticized the government for torpedoing prospects for a breakthrough by unilaterally setting a deadline for elections and banning it from the ballot. The decision... Читать дальше...

Timo Andres is a musical triple threat. To his well-established credentials as a composer and a pianist, we can now add a third strain — Andres has a dazzling knack for assembling a concert program. All three gifts were on display (though in tellingly uneven proportions) during the swift and brilliant hour-long solo recital he gave at the Strand Theatre on Friday, Jan. 26, as part of San Francisco Performances’ Pivot series. This was the work of someone who had thought seriously... Читать дальше...

TX Lubbock TX Zone Forecast for Saturday, January 27, 2018 _____ 377 FPUS54 KLUB 272031 ZFPLUB Zone Forecasts for the South Plains Area National Weather Service Lubbock TX 231 PM CST Sat Jan 27 2018 TXZ035-281130- Lubbock- Including the cities of Lubbock, Wolfforth, and Slaton 231 PM CST Sat Jan 27 2018 .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the south after midnight. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Читать дальше...

Sean Hannity’s Twitter account, which mysteriously disappeared for a few hours on Saturday, was “briefly compromised,” according to the social media platform. “While we normally do not discuss individual accounts, for privacy and security reasons, we have permission from the account owner to confirm that account was briefly compromised,” a Twitter spokesperson told TheWrap in a statement. “We are working with the owner to restore access.” The temporary deletion of the “Hannity” host’s official... Читать дальше...

GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) — An oyster specialist has retired after more than a quarter-century with Louisiana Sea Grant, and says he will continue research with a private company he co-owns in Alabama. John Supan says in a Sea Grant news release that his business, Navy Cove Oyster Co. LLC, works with both LSU and Auburn University. Supan started with Sea Grant in 1984 as an area fisheries agent, and has been executive secretary-treasurer of the Louisiana Oyster Dealers and Growers Association since 1985. Читать дальше...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette lashed out at Michigan State University on Saturday for allowing Larry Nassar to sexually abuse girls and women for years, and he took a shot at the school's governing body. "I don't need advice from the board of trustees," the aspiring governor said told a packed news conference about his investigation into the school's handling of sexual assault claims against the disgraced doctor. "Frankly, they should be the last ones providing advice... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigns as Republican Party's finance chairman in wake of sexual harassment allegations.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 23 points to become the Big Ten's all-time leading scorer and No. 12 Ohio State ended a three-game losing streak with a 78-62 victory over Michigan State on Saturday. Mitchell, a 5-foot-8 senior guard, has scored 3,098 points, passing Rachel Barham, who scored 3,093 in her career at Minnesota. Mitchell made four 3-pointers, extending her NCAA career record to 449. Linnae Harper added 22 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and five steals and Stephanie Mavunga... Читать дальше...

Warriors vs. Celtics Time: 5:30 p.m. Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland Coaches: Steve Kerr, 4th season with Warriors (246-49 with Warriors and overall); Brad Stevens, 5th season with Celtics (201-176 with Celtics and overall) On air: TV on ABC; Radio on 95.7 The Game Records: Warriors (39-10); Celtics (35-14)... Читать дальше...

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli leaders are angrily criticizing legislation in Poland that would outlaw blaming Poles for the crimes of the Holocaust. Calling the proposed law "baseless," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his country's ambassador to Poland on Saturday to meet with Polish leaders to express his strong disapproval of the bill Netanyahu said: "One cannot change history, and the Holocaust cannot be denied." The lower house of the Polish parliament on Friday passed the bill,... Читать дальше...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego officials are investigating after a homeless man was nearly crushed to death in a city garbage truck. The San Diego Union-Tribune says the city was clearing up a sidewalk encampment on Dec. 22 when a crew threw a tent into the truck. The man inside began screaming and waving his arms before they activated the hydraulic compactor. The city's deputy chief operating officer, Paz Gomez, calls it a terrible incident. Police and code-enforcement officers regularly clear out sidewalk camps... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Boston police have a message for people hoping to nab a seat at the upcoming Super Bowl: Beware of counterfeit tickets. The Boston Police Department is encouraging anyone looking to cheer on the New England Patriots against the Philadelphia Eagles next weekend in Minnesota to only buy tickets from authorized ticket agencies. Police say fans buying from a second or third party sources could find out that their tickets are invalid or counterfeit. Police say "if the price of the ticket or the deal seems too good to be true... Читать дальше...

ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts high school hockey coach placed on leave is refuting allegations that players on the team were denied food and water as punishment for losing games. Andover High School varsity boys' hockey Head Coach Chris Kuchar's attorney says Kuchar "strongly denies the accusations that he has abused, neglected or in any way mistreated" his players. Kuchar's attorney says the allegations are "false." Andover announced Thursday that the state Department of Children and Families is investigating. Читать дальше...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Two Democratic U.S. congressmen want Bank of America to explain its decision to eliminate a popular free-checking account. The Charlotte Observer reports Elijah Cummings of Maryland and Jimmy Gomez of California on Friday requested a briefing from Bank of America officials on the decision and for the bank to provide documents by Feb. 9. The information requested includes the number of people enrolled in free accounts at the bank and an analysis of how the tax overhaul affects Bank of America's financial results. Читать дальше...

CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — A jury has returned a guilty verdict against an Artesia man who said he acted in self-defense when he fatally shot a New Mexico State University student who was home to visit his family. The jury deliberated two hours Friday before convicting 23-year-old Daniel Aguilera of second-degree murder in the 2015 killing of Andres Rojo. Aguilera also was convicted of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon in the wounding of Rojo's brother, Luis. Prosecutor Ariane Navarrette said Monday... Читать дальше...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence officials are grappling with an uptick in gun violence this month compared to recent years. Police Chief Hugh Clements said that as of Friday nine people had been shot so far in 2018. That's the highest number of shootings during this time period since 2014. Two people have been killed. Clements say some of the violence is connected to gangs and some stems from personal disputes. Clements says that sometimes the city experiences "hot zones," when there are a spate of shootings in a certain time period. Читать дальше...

MERRILL, Mich. (AP) — Alcohol and guns are being blamed in the accidental slaying of a young Michigan man and the subsequent death of his best friend who pulled the trigger during his own 21st birthday party. WJRT-TV reports Zachary Woodcock shot himself minutes after 21-year-old Richard Skillman was fatally shot. Saginaw County Sheriff's Lt. Mike Gomez says Woodcock was celebrating his birthday Jan. 19 with friends in his apartment in Merrill, northwest of Detroit. Gomez says Woodcock... Читать дальше...

POLSON, Mont. (AP) — Prosecutors in northwestern Montana say they will not be filing charges against a 72-year-old man who shot another man at his house in Arlee. Lake County Attorney Steve Eschenbacher told the Missoulian on Friday that witnesses reported the Jan. 17 shooting of 49-year-old Leonard Peak Jr. was a justifiable use of force. Eschenbacher said two people witnessed the altercation between the two men and said the shooter was backed into a corner and didn't have any choice but to protect himself. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — In different circumstances, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg might be on a valedictory tour in her final months on the Supreme Court.