Новости за 29.01.2018

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A religious organization that serves the poor in Southern California filed a lawsuit Monday to try to stop local governments from forcing homeless people out of a big encampment along a riverbed trail. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court by the Orange County Catholic Worker group and seven homeless people claims a broad range of violations of constitutional protections by the governments of Orange County and the cities of Anaheim, Costa Mesa and Orange. The filing came... Читать дальше...

MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (AP) — A recent survey shows that 16 percent of students at a southwest Indiana junior high school don't always use a seat belt. The (Evansville) Courier & Press reports that the group, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, recently provided the online survey to students at Mount Vernon Junior High School. The group is a national student organization that aims to help youth in public and private schools with family bonds, careers and participation in the community. Читать дальше...

Some Republican Senate candidates who once trumpeted the blessing of former White House adviser Steve Bannon are now denying he ever endorsed them. Bannon's backing was once seen as coveted validation with Republicans' unsettled base but has now become a predicament since his falling-out with the president. A number of conservatives have abruptly found themselves caught between a high-profile ally and a president who prizes loyalty above all else. The awkward sidestepping illustrates the role loyalty... Читать дальше...

MALDEN, Mass. (AP) — The Massachusetts board of education has recommended that Jeffrey Riley, the receiver for the Lawrence school district, become the next commissioner of the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The board voted 8-3 on Monday in favor of Riley. He would succeed the late Mitchell Chester, who died of cancer in June. The recommendation is expected to be formally approved by state Education Secretary James Peyser. Riley was among three finalists for the post. The others were Angelica Infante-Green... Читать дальше...

The 60th Annual Grammy Awards will not be taking home the prize for the show’s Best Ever Telecast. Actually, it’s not even a close race. The James Corden-hosted CBS special brought in 19.8 million viewers on Sunday, a significant hit since his first hosting gig last year, not to mention the smallest audience since 19 million watched in 2009. Sunday’s three-and-a-half hour awards show managed a 5.9 rating in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic, according to time zone adjusted numbers provided by the network Monday. Читать дальше...

The 60th Annual Grammy Awards will not be taking home the prize for the show’s Best-Ever Telecast. Actually, it’s not even a close race. The James Corden-hosted CBS special brought in 19.8 million viewers on Sunday, which is a 24 percent drop from his first go round last year. Sunday’s award show earned a 5.9 household rating/21 share, according to numbers provided by the network. That’s down from a 16 rating/26 share for the 2017 telecast. More to come… Read original story Grammys Settles for 19.8 Million Viewers... Читать дальше...

Sam Raimi is in negotiations to direct Lionsgate’s upcoming adaptation of the popular Patrick Rothfuss fantasy novel series “The Kingkiller Chronicles,” an individual with knowledge of the talks confirmed to TheWrap. Rothfuss and Lin-Manuel Miranda are set to produce a film and TV series based on the books, with Raimi being considered to direct a movie based on the first novel in the series, “The Name of the Wind.” Also Read: Tom Hanks' Mister Rogers Biopic 'You Are My Friend' Lands at TriStar The series follows Kvothe... Читать дальше...

Former Los Angeles Times reporter Anita Busch has settled her longstanding legal dispute with CAA co-founder Michael Ovitz, Busch’s attorney told TheWrap on Monday. “The case has been resolved as between Anita Busch and Michael Ovitz,” Busch’s attorney, Evan Marshall, told TheWrap. Details of the settlement were not disclosed.

The 49ers have finally found their quarterback. A good next step: Find someone to harass their opponents’ quarterbacks. In 2017, the 49ers traded for Jimmy Garoppolo, but failed to sack another glaring problem: a lack of sacks. The 49ers ranked 26th in the NFL in that category with 30, and linebacker Elvis Dumervil (6.5) was their only player with more than 3 sacks. Sound familiar? It should. Since 2012, when Aldon Smith had a franchise-record 19.5 sacks... Читать дальше...

Filmmaker Dan Mintz’s DMG Entertainment has acquired Valiant Entertainment, the company announced Monday. Mintz has held a significant stake in Valiant since 2014, but the acquisition gives DMG ownership of Valiant’s library of over 2,000 superhero characters, including “X-O Manowar,” “Bloodshot,” “Harbinger,” “Shadowman,” “Archer & Armstrong,” “Ninjak,” “Faith” and more. Also Read: Vin Diesel in Talks to Star in Sony's 'Bloodshot' Movie (Exclusive) “Our priority is to build upon Valiant’s... Читать дальше...

Fox has picked up new pilots from Liz Meriwether and Ilene Chaiken, keeping the executive producers of “New Girl” and “Empire,” respectively, at the network. “Daddy Issues,” which would serve as Meriwether’s follow-up to “New Girl” should it be ordered to series, is written by “Barely Famous” star Erin Foster. Loosely based on her own life, Foster is attached to star as Andi, a single 30-something who discovers her playboy dad’s fallen in love with her best friend. Meriwether and Foster will executive... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple's stock is backtracking from its recent highs amid mounting concerns that iPhone X sales will fall short of the high hopes for a device that brought facial recognition technology and a $1,000 price tag to the company's flagship product line. Speculation about disappointing demand for the iPhone X have been swirling for the past week, contributing to a 6 percent decline in Apple's stock since it hit an all-time high of $180.10 on Jan. 18. The shares sank $3.11 to $168.40 in Monday's late afternoon trading... Читать дальше...

An animatronic Disney villain is terrifying in itself, but when said villain loses its head, that which is frightening becomes borderline traumatic.

SANTA ANA — More than $50 million worth of gold bars, coins and dust that’s been described as the greatest lost treasure in U.S. history is about to make its public debut in Long Beach after sitting at the bottom of the ocean for more than 150 years. The 3,100 gold coins, 45 gold bars and more than 80 pounds of gold dust recovered from the wreckage of the S.S. Central America steamship are now sitting in a makeshift laboratory just south of Los Angeles.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians announced Monday they are dropping the Chief Wahoo logo from their uniforms next year, bowing to decades of complaints that the grinning, red-faced caricature used since 1947 is racist. The move came after protracted discussions between team owner Paul Dolan and baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. The cartoonish, big-toothed logo will come off the team's jersey sleeves and caps starting with the 2019 season. "Major League Baseball is committed to building a culture... Читать дальше...

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — More than three dozen Edna C. Stevens elementary school students snuggled fuzzy and colorful teddy bears Friday morning destined for California schoolchildren affected by recent wildfires. The children milled about, carefully selecting any of the 200 stuffed animals that struck his or her fancy, then stopped fidgeting for the few seconds it took to take a photograph that will accompany their care package. These special "Febru-BEARy" gift packages for 200 students at a West Coast elementary school... Читать дальше...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say an Alabama man is being charged with capital murder in the death of his 20-month-old daughter. Capt. Kip Hart of the Tuscaloosa County homicide unit tells area media that 31-year-old Samuel Darrell Cabbil is being held in the death of Kandice Cabbil. An investigation began after the girl was taken to a hospital emergency room by ambulance on Sunday night. Authorities say the man had called 911 to say he found the child unresponsive. Hart says police suspected... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a story Jan. 26 about damage to California's Oroville Dam, The Associated Press reported that the state Department of Water Resources' estimate of $870 million for emergency response and repairs "should stand." The story should have included an explanation by DWR spokeswoman Erin Mellon that while all known costs so far are included in the total, unforeseen events could change the final bill.

LEGAZPI, Philippines — The Philippine defense chief has recommended that villages in a danger zone around erupting Mount Mayon be turned into a permanent “no-man’s-land” to avoid evacuating thousands of residents each time the country’s most active volcano explodes. President Rodrigo Duterte expressed support for the recommendation of his defense secretary, Delfin Lorenzana, during a meeting Monday with officials dealing with the two-week eruption of Mayon. But he said the government... Читать дальше...

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a lawsuit that seeks to stop Southern California authorities from closing a large homeless encampment (all times local): 12:14 p.m. A lawyer for Orange County says there will be no comment on the merits of a lawsuit filed against the county and three Southern California cities in an effort to stop the closing of a homeless encampment along a riverbed. County Counsel Leon Page says, however, says he's looking forward to positive solutions that will benefit all... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the government's budget deficit rising, the Treasury Department says it expects to borrow $441 billion in the current January-March quarter, the largest amount in eight years. The Treasury says this figure compares to actual borrowing of $282 billion in the October-December quarter. It will be the largest borrowing need since the government borrowed $483 billion in the January-March quarter of 2010. The government's borrowing needs have been rising as federal deficits have increased. Читать дальше...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho House came to a brief halt after a handful of Republican lawmakers attempted to upend the process used to determine which bills advance inside the state Capitol. The 20-minute delay on Monday is part of an ongoing struggle between lawmakers unhappy their bills are being blocked and legislative leadership who counter they're protecting a system that has been in place for decades. The fight began when Rep. Christy Zito, a Republican from Hammett, asked House members to... Читать дальше...

MELCROFT, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on the deadly shooting at a Pennsylvania car wash (all times local): 3:15 p.m. Police are focusing on phone records to try to piece together how a group of friends wound up at a Pennsylvania self-serve car wash in the early morning hours, where a gunman lying in wait killed four and injured one who managed to hide. The shooter, 28-year-old Timothy Smith, suffered a gunshot wound to the head in the Sunday shooting at Ed's Car Wash in Melcroft, a rural town about 55 miles (89 kilometers) southeast of Pittsburgh. Читать дальше...

MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) — Hanging a pair of skunk-scented goose wings from a branch and tying a dead duck in the metal cage he hid under some discarded wood planks, a local trapper put out bait for the bobcats that live in the nearby woods. "A little goes a long way, and you don't want to get any on yourself," said Don Dandelski, of Meriden, as he applied the liquid he extracted from skunks. One of dozens of trappers around the state collaborating with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection on research with bobcats... Читать дальше...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man is charged with first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing his father to death. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 29-year-old William Kemple Jr. is accused of stabbing 54-year-old William Kemple Sr. 23 times during a domestic dispute at their home on Saturday. Charging documents say the younger Kemple was seen by a witness covered in blood after the attack. Kemple Jr. is jailed without bond and doesn't yet have an attorney. The son was charged... Читать дальше...