Новости за 01.03.2018

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. (AP) — A 10-year-old boy accused of emailing threats that caused three New Jersey school districts to close has been criminally charged. The Courier Post on Thursday reports the Franklin district student was charged with making terroristic threats and causing a false public alarm. Schools in the Franklin, Delsea and Elk Township districts closed Thursday as a precautionary measure. Police say the schools will reopen Friday. Authorities say the boy sent messages to teachers and... Читать дальше...

The big man won’t get the big money. At least not yet. On Wednesday, 49ers general manager John Lynch told local reporters that a contract extension isn’t imminent for massive right tackle Trent Brown, who is entering the final year of his contract. Brown is scheduled to earn a $705,000 base salary this season. “I think there’s more pressing things right now,” Lynch said at the NFL combine in Indianapolis. “That’s not to say that that couldn’t happen in the future... Читать дальше...

PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the deadly shooting at a Florida high school (all times local): 2:05 p.m. Florida Gov. Rick Scott brought the father and brother of a 14-year-old girl killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to the House and Senate floor to help push his school safety and gun proposals over those lawmakers are considering. Ryan Petty told lawmakers Thursday that his daughter Alaina loved community service, and asked them to put politics aside and pass Scott's proposal. Among... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — A medical student stabbed to death in a Massachusetts library was "The Little Engine That Could," her mother said Thursday. Deane Kenny Stryker "was a very warm person, always did the right thing, loved to pull a prank, conducted herself with self-respect and respected others," Michal Kenny said in a statement to The Boston Globe on the same day as her daughter's funeral. Stryker, 22, was killed Saturday at the Winchester Public Library. The first-year student at the University of New... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump, Congress and the gun debate (all times local): 1:40 p.m. President Donald Trump has phoned Sen. Pat Toomey to express support for his proposal on background checks for gun purchases. Toomey and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia wrote bipartisan legislation on the subject and Trump appears to consider it the main bill Congress should build on. Toomey told The Associated Press on Thursday that Trump "continues to be very interested... Читать дальше...

Some real-life Hollywood glamour is coming to San Francisco: SFFilm announced on Thursday that Charlize Theron will be honored at the upcoming SFFilm festival. She will receive a special tribute and be interviewed on stage, prior to a screening of her latest film, “Tully,” directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody. The festival festivities will begin at 7:30 p.m. April 8 at San Francisco’s Castro Theatre. Theron collaborated with Reitman and Cody in a previous film... Читать дальше...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Aislinn Konig scored 19 points with five 3-pointers, Greensboro native Akela Maize had 12 points, nine rebounds and four blocks and No. 23 North Carolina State beat North Carolina 77-64 on Thursday to advance to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Kiara Leslie and Chelsea Nelson each added 13 points for N.C. State (23-7), which has won six of its last seven. Leslie picked up her fourth foul midway through the third quarter but still played 31 minutes. N.C.... Читать дальше...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Now serving sea monsters. That's the message from members of the fishing industry, environmentalists and regulators who are trying to persuade U.S. consumers to eat more of a particularly weird-looking creature from the deep — monkfish. Monkfish have been commercially fished for years, but recent analyses by the federal government show the monster-like bottom dweller can withstand more fishing pressure. However, U.S. fishermen often fall short of their quota for the fish. A... Читать дальше...

Fox studio executive and TV producer Bruce Margolis (“Star”) died last month following a battle with cancer. He was 64. Margolis passed away on Feb. 16 at Citrus Valley Hospice in West Covina, California. Over the course of his impressive career, Margolis oversaw “Bones,” “24” and “Prison Break” for Fox among other series. Next month, Fox will hold a memorial service on the 20th Century lot to honor Bruce.

Fox studio executive and TV producer Bruce Margolis (“Star”) died last month following a battle with cancer. He was 64. Margolis passes away on February 16 at Citrus Valley Hospice in West Covina, California. Over the course of his impressive career, Margolis oversaw “Bones,” “24” and “Prison Break” for Fox among other series. Next month, Fox will hold a memorial service on the 20th Century Lot to honor Bruce.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says it has sent a signed team jersey to the student who was credited with saving the lives of at least 20 other students during a school massacre in the United States two weeks ago. The club says it will also help organize a meeting between the first-team players and 15-year-old Anthony Borges, who was shot five times during the Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Barcelona says Borges' father told the club his son always dreamed... Читать дальше...

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — Fort Smith officials have repealed for the second time an ordinance intended to restrict panhandling amid a lawsuit alleging it violated freedom of speech rights. The Times Record reports that the Fort Smith Board of Directors repealed on Tuesday the ordinance prohibiting anyone not in a vehicle from occupying a roadway within any public street right of way except at crosswalks and bus stops. The July ordinance was the second attempt at implementing panhandling... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 37-count federal indictment charges two Southern California doctors with fraudulently billing health insurers for millions of dollars for procedures related to the 1-800-GET-THIN Lap-Band surgery business, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Julian Omidi, 49, of West Hollywood and Mirali Zarrabi, 55, of Beverly Hills, were arrested Wednesday and both pleaded not guilty to the charges in U.S. District Court. The indictment alleges a scheme that involved requiring prospective patients... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Environmental Protection Agency says he may start flying in coach amid increasing scrutiny of claims that he needs to fly first class because of security concerns. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said in an interview with CBS News on Wednesday he had instructed his staff to make changes that could include flying coach. "What I've told them going forward is this: There is a change occurring, you're going to accommodate the security threats as they exist, you're going to accommodate those in all ways... Читать дальше...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The gunman who killed 49 people in the Pulse nightclub attack was shot and killed hours afterward. Now, nearly two years later, his widow is being held accountable, charged with helping her husband plan the attack. The trial of Noor Salman, widow of shooter Omar Mateen, opened Thursday with jury selection that is expected to be lengthy, owing to the difficulty of finding jurors in the Orlando area capable of being fair and impartial given the high profile of the massacre - at the time... Читать дальше...

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine is ending a child abuse prevention program that officials say is too similar to another state program. A spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services says the $2.2 million Community Partnerships for Protecting Children program has the same goals as the state's Child Abuse and Neglect Councils. She tells the Portland Press Herald the department has a responsibility to taxpayers to ensure that its programs are not duplicative. She also says the department... Читать дальше...

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Michael Outlaw's self-improvement journey was not sparked by one single epiphany. There were several. Outlaw earned two degrees in criminal justice as an adult while taking care of a wife and four children. He theorized the move would help improve his family's circumstances and give him a better understanding of the law enforcement officers he once viewed as adversaries. He started attending public meetings about crime, poverty, police-community relations and other important topics... Читать дальше...

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — Police say they have arrested a woman in North Carolina in connection with the death of a man in Maine. Alexis Locklear was arrested in Maxton, North Carolina, on Thursday. Police say she was charged in connection with the Dec. 19 shooting death of Wayne Lapierre in Millinocket, Maine. Locklear was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday for murder and robbery. Police say Locklear's father, Tony Locklear, and boyfriend, Christopher Murray, were also indicted on Wednesday.... Читать дальше...

WENTZVILLE, Mo. (AP) — A display of "In God We Trust" in an eastern Missouri city's council chambers is sparking debate from supporters and opponents of the motto's presence. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the motto's been displayed in large letters on the Wentzville council dais since the building opened in November. Mayor Nick Guccione says the display was paid for with private funds. The display's supporters gathered outside City Hall for a prayer service before Wednesday's council meeting. Читать дальше...

ABC has picked up the Kerry Washington-produced comedy “Man of the House” to pilot, with Alyson Hannigan attached to star. Written by “Baby Daddy” executive producer Frank Pines and “black-ish” alum Vijal Patel, the hybrid sitcom is a family comedy about two recently divorced sisters who decide to move in together to raise their kids under one roof, including a young football star left to figure out what manhood means in a world where he’s now completely surrounded by females. The “How I Met Your Mother” star will play Jessie... Читать дальше...

Sunday Noam Chomsky “Whither Palestine?” 7 p.m. $20-$100. Oakland Technical High School, 4351 Broadway, Oakland. www.mecaforpeace.org Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz “Loaded: A Disarming History of the Second Amendment.” 9:30 a.m. Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St., S.F. www.gracecathedral.org Monday Curt Branom,... Читать дальше...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Latest on a statewide walkout by teachers in West Virginia over pay and benefits (all times local): 1 p.m. The West Virginia Senate has voted 20-14 against immediately considering legislation that would provide a 5 percent pay raise to teachers — a key part of the deal negotiated between Gov. Jim Justice and union leaders to end the statewide walkout that has closed public schools for a week. The Republican-controlled House voted 98-1 on Wednesday night to pass the bill. Читать дальше...

"The Daily Show" and "Last Week Tonight" loyalists will soon get another TV show to add to their watch list, thanks to Netflix and a Davis, Calif. native.

MIAMI (AP) — William Henry Trotter Bush, a wealthy investor and the brother and uncle of presidents, has died. He was 79. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush confirmed Thursday in an email to The Associated Press that his uncle died Wednesday. He did not describe the cause. Known as "Bucky" Bush, the brother of President George H.W. Bush, uncle of President George W. Bush and youngest son of Sen. Prescott Sheldon Bush of Connecticut was also active in Republican politics. He chaired his nephew's presidential re-election campaign in Missouri. Читать дальше...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens used an email address for a veterans charity he founded to arrange political meetings as he prepared to launch his first bid for public office, despite a federal ban on nonprofits participating in political campaigns, according to records obtained by The Associated Press. Greitens, who was on the board of directors of The Mission Continues at the time, sent meeting invitations from the charity's email address to three political consultants. He... Читать дальше...