Новости за 09.03.2018

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is working with legislative leaders on a wide-ranging and hopefully bipartisan proposal to boost school safety prompted by the Feb. 14 shooting in Florida that left 17 dead. The emerging policy is still being crafted but is expected to close loopholes that allow dangerous people access to guns, include elements that address mental health issues and more. A proposal could be rolled out in the coming weeks even though the 2018 legislative session is near the mid-way point. Читать дальше...

They might have come to hear the “Rhapsody in Blue,” but the audience members in Davies Symphony Hall for the San Francisco Symphony’s fine concert on Thursday, March 8, got more than they bargained for. On top of an ebullient account of George Gershwin’s classic, with pianist Simon Trpceski as a nimble soloist, they heard a beautiful 20th century score returned to the orchestra’s repertoire after a long absence and witnessed an impressive conducting debut during a period when everything counts as an audition. Читать дальше...

Most people are loathe to see signage beside coveted San Francisco parking spaces. But a pair of signs near Alamo Square Park are inspiring chuckles rather than groans, and they include some sound advice.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The majority of jurisdictions in the state set aside fewer than 90 minutes per week for physical education. But for the past eight years, legislation introduced to require a higher physical activity and education standard in the state has still not seen progress. The sponsor of the legislation, Delegate Jay Walker D-Prince George's, called it "a bill that we've seen too many times over the years." The proposal requires all public elementary schools to set aside a maximum of 150 minutes per week for physical activity... Читать дальше...

Apple iPhone X Cnet rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 The good: A great blend of handheld comfort and a big, gorgeous OLED screen. Rear telephoto camera outshoots the 8 Plus in low light, and the front camera snaps impressive portrait selfies. Face ID generally works fine. The bad: New interface and no home button mean major adjustments, and key features such as the Control Center are harder to reach and use. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK — President Trump’s personal lawyer used his Trump Organization email account while setting up a $130,000 payment to a porn star claiming she had an affair with the president a decade ago, according to a report. Attorney Michael Cohen, who claims he paid adult film star Stormy Daniels out of his own pocket, corresponded with First Republic Bank about the payment using his Trump email account, NBC reported Friday. The email, dated Oct. 26, 2016 — days ahead of the election ... Читать дальше...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Flanked by family members of students who were killed during a mass shooting just over three weeks ago, Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed a $400 million school safety bill in response to the tragedy that killed 17 people at a high school. He said the bill, which was written since the shooting, balances "our individual rights with need for public safety." "It's an example to the entire country that government can and has, moved fast." The bill isn't what many of the shooting's survivors... Читать дальше...

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Operators of the former Trump Ocean Club International Hotel and Tower in Panama City announced Friday they have changed the property's name to "Bahia Grand Panama." The operators said in a statement the hotel will be run "with the approval of Ithaca Capital Investments and Orestes Fintiklis," the investor who owns a majority of the hotel units. Lawyers for the Trump Organization in Panama say they will take legal action to restore the Trump name to the luxury hotel, where workers... Читать дальше...

HGTV “Home Town” producer Brandon Davis has died, the show’s co-host Erin Napier wrote on Instagram. “Today our hearts are broken in downtown Laurel after suddenly losing our friend, colleague and #HGTVHomeTown crew member Brandon Davis,” she wrote. “We are all reeling, each one of us, and I am most devastated for his wife, baby boy, mama, brother and sister.” “As believers we are all part of the body of Christ and as lovers of our little town working all together in the revitalization of downtown Laurel... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — Futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Fri.: OpenHighLowSettleChg.WHEAT5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushelMar495495486489—5¾May499½499½486489¼—10Jul515¼515¼501¾505½—9¾Sep531½531½518522—9¾Dec550¾550¾538¼542—10Mar564¾565552½556¼—9½May562½562¾562½562¾—8½Jul573½573½562567½—7Sep570¼573¼567¾573¼—6½Dec584¼585½579¾585½—5¾Mar593¼—5½May593—5½Jul571½—3½Est. sales 119,581. Thu.'s sales 155,182Thu.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service faces "hard truths" about harassment and retaliation in its ranks following the departure of its chief amid allegations of sexual misconduct, the agency's newly-appointed leader said Friday. Forest Service interim Chief Vicki Christiansen said in an email to agency employees that she stands with them and will take steps to provide a safe workplace. She was appointed to the post Thursday to replace Tony Tooke, who abruptly retired this week amid revelations... Читать дальше...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a Florida high school (all times local): 3:15 p.m. Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed a school safety bill passed by the Legislature in response to the Valentine's Day mass shooting that killed 17 people at a high school. The bill signed Friday falls short of what Scott and the shooting's survivors wanted. It also marks Scott's break with the National Rifle Association. It raises the minimum age to buy rifles from 18 to 21, extends a three-day... Читать дальше...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — An expert on voter fraud says voter confusion and clerical errors likely led to a "handful" of noncitizens successfully registering to vote Kansas. Lorraine Minnite, a professor of political science at Rutgers University, testified Friday in the trial for a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union challenging a law requiring people to provide documents verifying citizenship when registering. Minnite believes voter fraud is rare in the United States. She said... Читать дальше...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A very important person was missing inside the Scottsdale Stadium clubhouse Friday morning for the annual talk to the team by Giants legends. Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Barry Bonds addressed the team and acknowledged the absence of Orlando Cepeda, who remains in a Bay Area hospital recovering from a cardiac episode and a head injury from the resulting fall on Feb. 19. Cepeda, 80, has been alert and spoke by phone last weekend to KNBR host Marty Lurie... Читать дальше...

By the time the doors opened at Thee Parkside on Thursday, March 8,word was out that the night’s bar band, the Coverups, was actually Green Day’s side project. And the little San Francisco bar on 17thStreet was soon packed elbow to elbow, nose to shoulder. Around 10:40 p.m., Billie Joe Armstrong led his band onto the stage, reminiscent of the small East Bay bars where Green Day first started out in the late 1980s. He was joined by longtime bandmate Mike Dirnt, Green Day’s touring guitarist Jason White... Читать дальше...

NY ALBANY NY Zone Forecast for Friday, March 9, 2018 _____ 885 FPUS51 KALY 092013 ZFPALY ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT for EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND National Weather Service ALBANY NY 311 PM EST Fri Mar 9 2018 NYZ033-100900- Hamilton- Including the cities of Speculator and Indian Lake 312 PM EST Fri Mar 9 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely, mainly this evening. Total snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Читать дальше...

CT ALBANY NY Zone Forecast for Friday, March 9, 2018 _____ 885 FPUS51 KALY 092013 ZFPALY ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT for EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND National Weather Service ALBANY NY 311 PM EST Fri Mar 9 2018 CTZ001-100900- Northern Litchfield- Including the city of Torrington 312 PM EST Fri Mar 9 2018 .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow this evening. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. West winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Читать дальше...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In break with NRA, Florida GOP Gov. Scott signs a compromise gun bill written after a deadly school shooting.

BOSTON — The sun came out across much of the Northeast on Friday as utilities tackled the arduous task of restoring power to hundreds of thousands of customers who lost electricity during this week’s storm. Utilities asked for patience, warning that because of the damage caused by the nor’easter that dropped 2 feet of snow in some areas, pulling down trees, branches and power lines and blocking roads, it could be days before power is back on. About 450,000 customers... Читать дальше...

Wi-Fi and transit Nationally, the number of transit agencies with Wi-Fi is rising, according to the American Public Transportation Association. But it’s still relatively low for subway-type systems like BART with less than 1 percent offering the service compared to 38 percent for commuter trains, 56 percent for longer-distance commuter buses, 16 percent for transit buses. Fewer than 1 percent of the nation’s light-rail and streetcar systems have Wi-Fi. In the Bay Area... Читать дальше...

BART and Caltrain riders have been clamoring for Wi-Fi service on trains almost since the Internet was invented, while sniffing with incredulity at the absurdity of low-tech transit in a region that gave flight to a high-tech world. Finally, they are about to get their wish — but it could take as many as three years for BART and four years on Caltrain. BART is in negotiations with a vendor to install Wi-Fi in the transit system’s 46 stations and aboard all of its 775 new cars and hopes to have a deal by summer... Читать дальше...

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has teased killing off members of the Avengers team in the upcoming “Infinity War.” In a cover story with EW, Feige was asked if certain characters die in the upcoming superhero ensemble — and if it happens, will they remain dead since like the comics, characters who die tend to come back? “Yes. I mean, I could always list off the characters that we’ve killed in our movies that haven’t come back, but the big ones, which I know they’re looking at … I would just say, yes,” he said. Читать дальше...

FAJARDO, Puerto Rico — As crews repair electric lines and clear debris from Hurricane Maria, a small group of conservationists is working on rebuilding natural wonders destroyed by the strongest storm to hit the island in nearly a century. Environmental groups and volunteers are gathering native seeds to replant forests across the U.S. territory and grafting coral back onto shattered reefs to help repair damage in the largest effort of its kind ever for Puerto Rico. ... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned a Navy sailor who took photographs of the classified areas of a military submarine. Kristian Saucier pleaded guilty last year for taking the photos inside the USS Alexandria in 2009. He's served a 12-month prison sentence for the crime. Trump referenced Saucier's case often on the campaign trail as he criticized his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while she was secretary of state. Saucier has said he merely wanted service mementos. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on U.S. trade policy (all times local): 2:30 p.m. The U.N. says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (goo-TEHR'-esh) is "encouraged" by the announcement of an upcoming U.S.-North Korea summit and "commends the leadership and vision of all concerned." U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters Friday that Gutteres "reiterates his support for all efforts towards peaceful denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula." He called the December visit to North Korea by U.N. political... Читать дальше...