Новости за 15.02.2018

WASHINGTON — A second federal appeals court ruled Thursday against President Trump’s latest effort to limit travel from countries said to pose a threat to the nation’s security. The decision, from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in Richmond, Va., will have no immediate practical impact. The Supreme Court agreed last month to hear an appeal from a broadly similar decision from the 9th Circuit, in San Francisco. In December, in a sign that the Supreme Court... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Senate rejected a bipartisan plan Thursday to help young "Dreamer" immigrants and parcel out money for the wall President Donald Trump wants with Mexico, as Republican leaders joined with the White House and scuttled what seemed the likeliest chance for sweeping immigration legislation this election year. The vote came after the White House threatened to veto the measure and underscored that the issue, a hot button for both parties, remained as intractable as it's been for years.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Conservative groups are urging Indiana lawmakers to pass a bill that would require parents to "opt in" for their children to take sex education classes in public schools. The proposal approved last month by the state Senate would require notification specific to any sexual education content and prohibit public schools from providing that education without parental permission. The bill would cover classes with content on sexual activity, orientation or gender identity. The House... Читать дальше...

Victims' relatives and student survivors called for action while the president and congressional leaders offered condolences and condemnation of the crime. Americans with close ties to past school shootings expressed distress at how little has changed. And world leaders, Olympic athletes and TV talk show hosts reacted with horror to the slaying of 17 by a lone gunman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida. Here is a sample of those voices responding to the tragedy. ___ "We are all joined together as one American family... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, whose involvement in the Trump White House and the president's election campaign makes him knowledgeable about matters related to Russian meddling and potential obstruction of an ongoing federal inquiry, was interrogated over two days this week by investigators for special counsel Robert Mueller, according to a person familiar with the process. The person, who declined to be named because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation... Читать дальше...

A reader asked a good question concerning her friend’s comments while observing her during a networking meeting. Her situation sounded like a common one in today’s marketplace and thought the question and answer would be helpful to share while you are out networking with others. Her friend was concerned about her networking skills, being

Recommendations of recent books from the staffs of a rotating list of Bay Area independent bookstores. This week’s list is from Book Passage Ferry Building, San Francisco Bay Trail #42, San Francisco. (415) 835-1020. www.bookpassage.com FICTION How to Say I Love You, by Hannah Eliot; illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez: A sweet board book teaches “I Love You” in 11 languages.

We recommend these recently reviewed titles: The Audacity of Inez Burns Dreams, Desire, Treachery & Ruin in the City of Gold By Stephen G. Bloom (Regan Arts; 428 pages; $28) Bloom tells the captivating story of a bold, independent woman who performed as many as 50,000 abortions during her career and became one of the wealthiest women in California.

Sunday Lisa Church “Welcome to Kimmensville.” 1 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. www.bookpassage.com Kassidat: Spoken Word and Music Genesis Montalvo, Kim Shuck, Windsong, Global Val, Hellen Kang, E.K. Keith, Bloodflower, and music by Lip Service Horn Trio. 4 p.m. Adobe Books, 3130 24th St., S.F. www.adobebooks.com Keris... Читать дальше...

Alice was beginning to get very tired of all this sitting by herself with nothing to do: every so often she tried again to read the book in her lap, but it was made up almost exclusively of long paragraphs, and no quotation marks whatsoever, and what is the point of a book, thought Alice, that does not have any quotation marks? “Asymmetry,” a novel by Lisa Halliday When I grow old, we’ll go away on the train.

Jeffrey Tambor will not be returning to Amazon’s series “Transparent” for Season 5, the network said Thursday. The decision comes after the conclusion of an investigation into accusations that Tambor sexually harassed three women, including his ex-assistant and transgender actress Van Barnes, “Transparent” actress Trace Lysette, and makeup artist Tamara Delbridge. Tambor previously denied the accusations. “I have great respect and admiration for Van Barnes and Trace Lysette, whose courage in speaking... Читать дальше...

Jeffrey Tambor will not be returning to Amazon’s series “Transparent” for Season 5, the network said Thursday. The decision comes after the conclusion of an investigation into accusations that Tambor sexually harassed three women, including his ex-assistant and transgender actress Van Barnes, “Transparent” actress Trace Lysette, and makeup artist Tamara Delbridge. Tambor previously denied the accusations. “I have great respect and admiration for Van Barnes and Trace Lysette, whose courage in speaking... Читать дальше...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Department of Corrections has reassigned the superintendent of the state's juvenile corrections complex after he allegedly grabbed and shoved a female worker. The agency announced Thursday that Kyle Rohr is reassigned to the central office until his criminal case is resolved. The Topeka city prosecutor's office said Rohr has been issued a citation on a charge of battery. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Rohr is accused of twice grabbing a female employee at the Topeka... Читать дальше...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on the sentencing of former Alabama House Majority Leader Micky Hammon to three months in prison for felony mail fraud (all times local): 1:55 p.m. Alabama House Speaker Rep. Mac McCutcheon says "justice is being served" with the sentencing of former Alabama House Majority Leader Micky Hammon to three months in prison. McCutcheon in a statement Thursday also said "my prayers are with Micky Hammon and his family." McCutcheon says the conviction of Hammon demonstrates... Читать дальше...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The chairman of the Alaska Republican party says he is "shocked" that Gov. Bill Walker chose Thomas Braund for a vacant Alaska Senate seat. Walker appointed Braund to replace Wasilla Republican Mike Dunleavy, who resigned. Walker picked Braund after Senate Republicans rejected his initial pick, Randall Kowalke. Kowalke applied for the seat but wasn't among the finalists sent to Walker for consideration by Republicans in that district. The finalists were Braund, Rep. George Rauscher and Todd Smoldon. Читать дальше...

Winter had trespassed into spring the day I visited Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg, Austria, where Julie Andrews and the Von Trapp children sang and danced their way through “Do-Re-Mi.” Snowflakes stuck to my nose and eyelashes and also found their icy way down my neck. Not that I cared. As a fan of “The Sound of Music” since forever, I was thrilled to skip in the footsteps of Maria & Co., snow and all. Turns out visiting the setting of a much-loved movie is a popular pastime... Читать дальше...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri figured to face a tough Republican challenge in this year's general election, and now she'll face an independent challenger, too. Kansas City attorney Craig O'Dear on Thursday launched his independent campaign with a news conference in Kansas City, criticizing both Democrats and Republicans for being responsible for the sort of "division and gridlock" that resulted in two recent government shutdowns. "Partisan warfare and the blame game... Читать дальше...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Senate has passed legislation allowing the state's largest electric companies to recoup more of their costs for infrastructure improvements from their customers. The Senate's 25-6 vote Thursday sends the bill to the House, where opponents who fear it will lead to higher utility rates plan to push for additional changes. The bill affects about 2 million customers of investor-owned utilities such as Ameren Corp. and Kansas City Power & Light Co. It lets those... Читать дальше...

A Mission District housing development is once again being delayed over the question of whether the building — constructed in 1924 and now a laundromat — is of historic value.

With Marvel Studios unveiling “Black Panther” Thursday in theaters across the country, TheWrap produced a video with more details about the Wakandan superhero. Do you know where Black Panther first made his appearance in the comics or who was slated the play the character in the movies before Chadwick Boseman? Check out the video above for the answers. Also Read: 'Black Panther' Film Review: Supporting Players Steal Show in Marvel's Excellent African Adventure “Black Panther” will rollout in 70 percent of markets this weekend... Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Senate has voted to authorize an additional $10.5 million in state borrowing to make sure transportation projects and a new prison don't get short-changed under a $1.5 billion bonding package approved last year. Republican Sen. Wayne Harper of Taylorsville says questions had arisen about whether the cost of issuing the bonds would out of the authorized amount or on top of it. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the bill sent to the House floor on a 26-0 vote Wednesday would... Читать дальше...

The Latest on victims of a mass shooting at a Florida high school. (all times local): 3:10 p.m. Ninth grader Jaime Guttenberg, who was killed in a Florida school shooting, loved to dance and hoped to become an occupational therapist and mother. In a written statement to The Associated Press, her aunt Abbie Youkilis said the 14-year-old "was a pretty girl with the world's best smile and her soul was sensitive and compassionate." Guttenberg was one of 17 people killed Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Читать дальше...

Not everyone jumps at the chance to follow in their parents' footsteps.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on immigration legislation in Congress (all times local): 3:04 p.m. The Senate has finally started voting on rival immigration proposals. And in the first roll call, it has blocked a narrow measure by Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Chris Coons. The vote was 52-47 — eight short of the 60 votes needed to pass. The proposal would protect around 1.8 million young "Dreamer" immigrants from deportation and direct the government to gain better control of the... Читать дальше...

A high point of dry humor in “Early Man,” and there are many, comes about halfway through — when a caveman grandfather figure with a bushy white mustache is recruited to a soccer team. “I’m not playing! I’m an old man,” he says, remaining deadpan. “I’m nearly 32!” The new stop-motion animated comedy by “Wallace and Gromit” and “Shaun the Sheep” creator Nick Park is filled with disarmingly funny moments. It lacks a narrative sweep, as if the story team came out of a long brainstorming session ... Читать дальше...