Новости за 12.03.2018

PRINEVILLE, Ore. — A decade ago, when five shuttered sawmills and 20 percent unemployment defined Crook County, Ore., nobody envisioned that the path to recovery would be tied to Facebook and Apple. But on the rimrock summit overlooking this city, the county seat and home to 10,000 residents, Facebook is sinking the footings for the first of two 450,000-square-foot data centers that together will cost $1 billion when completed in 2021. The immense buildings will join the four existing data centers... Читать дальше...

The 49ers have signed punter Jeff Locke, who will presumably provide offseason competition for incumbent Bradley Pinion. Locke, 28, is a 2013 fifth-round pick of the Vikings whose career has sputtered after spending his first four seasons with Minnesota. After signing with the Colts last year, he was released by Indianapolis in August. He later spent five games with the Lions before he was released in October. Locke, who is left-footed, has a 43.4-yard gross average... Читать дальше...

LONDON — Russia is “highly likely” to blame for poisoning a former spy and his daughter with a military-grade nerve agent, British Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday, demanding that Moscow give a compelling explanation or face “extensive” retaliation. May told lawmakers in a strongly worded statement that without a credible response from Russia by the end of Tuesday, Britain would consider the attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter in a quiet English city “an unlawful use... Читать дальше...

PRESTON, Idaho (AP) — A junior high biology teacher in the small eastern Idaho town of Preston is under investigation by school and law enforcement officials after what school district officials called a "regrettable circumstance" involving biological specimens. Superintendent Marc Gee told the Idaho Statesman that the incident occurred after school on March 7 during an after-school animal feeding. He would not discuss the animals involved or release any other details. Gee said the Franklin County... Читать дальше...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis woman who embezzled $375,000 from a Webster University institute was sentenced to probation and ordered to fill out a journal. Sixty-two-year-old Deborah Pierce also was ordered Monday to pay back the money she embezzled while director of the Confucius institute from 2007 to July 2015. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports U.S. District Judge Henry Autrey ordered Pierce to use the journal to explain why she committed the crime, noting that she had no previous criminal background... Читать дальше...

Boots Riley’s “Sorry to Bother You” is a supercharged onslaught of dark comedy, magical realism and social commentary. It’s also, as promised by the filmmaker and Bay Area hip-hop artist, very much an Oakland movie. In the 2 1/2 -minute trailer, released Sunday, March 11 in advance of the film’s July 6 debut in select cities and July 27 nationwide opening — with a Bay Area debut on April 12 as a centerpiece event at the San Francisco International Film Festival, viewers get their... Читать дальше...

A: Bay Area real estate is quite varied. Rising costs present different challenges to builders of large tracts of new homes, remodelers of existing homes, or developers of high rise or multi-unit housing projects. Single-family homes in the Bay Area suburbs utilize very little steel and aluminum. Aaron Terrazas, senior economist at real estate website Zillow, estimates steel and aluminum represent 0.5 and 1 percent of a new home’s cost. That means, a newly constructed million dollar... Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Education advocates have met with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to discuss his effort to require New York school districts to disclose how much state funding is going to individual schools. The group, including clergy from the New York City area, met Wednesday with the Democrat and his budget director at Cuomo's Capitol office. Afterward the advocates told reporters they're seeking equitable funding for underperforming schools with mostly black and Latino student enrollments. Cuomo is proposing... Читать дальше...

The corner penthouse a block from Alamo Square features southwestern exposures and 18-foot ceilings in both bedrooms. Residents of the complex share both a roof deck with panoramic views and a courtyard garden. The unit includes deeded parking, as well as a washer and dryer. The living room’s wood-burning fireplace rests within a handmade mantle and hearth, and an atrium with a 20-foot ceiling tops the public space. There’s an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Listing agent... Читать дальше...

A white picket fence stands before this 1920s Crocker Highland Tudor containing a wealth of fine finishes and modern detail. The trilevel offers a traditional floor plan, as well as a family room, sunroom/office and a gym. Tall windows on three sides, a Rococo fireplace mantle, and library shelves accent the living room, while the modern kitchen plays home to Bertazzoni gas range and Carrara marble counters. An open house takes place from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Listing agent... Читать дальше...

Number of the day 250 That’s how many typical Bank of America employees it would take to match CEO Brian Moynihan’s 2017 compensation, according to the company’s annual proxy filing Monday. Public companies for the first time are disclosing the ratio of their CEO’s pay to the median employee, a requirement stemming from the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act. Moynihan received total compensation of $21.8 million in 2017.

Mortgage lender: Tom Banducci, Guaranteed Rate. Property type: Single-family home in Pacifica. Purchase price: $850,000. Loan amount: $679,650. Loan type: 30-year fixed. Rate: 4.875 percent at 4.995 APR with a .876 percent point fee. Backstory: Tom Banducci’s client was a single mom... Читать дальше...

When Drew Houston played computer games like “StarCraft” in high school, he made some changes so the games ran more smoothly on his friends’ computers. “He created this one little application, and it would basically display everybody’s shared files, and then if you clicked on a file, it would go ahead and ask everyone else on the network if they wanted to download it as well,” said Andrew Croswell, who went to high school with Houston in Massachusetts. Houston, 35... Читать дальше...

California buyers often look for two things in a luxury home — indoor/outdoor living and a chef-centric kitchen — and 526 Mountain Blvd. in Montclair delivers both. The four-bedroom custom offers front and rear patios attached to the public rooms, as well as a thoughtfully equipped ergonomic cooking space. “The owners really thought about everything when they were building this place,” said Nancy Moore of Pacific Union Real Estate, who is listing the trilevel custom... Читать дальше...

History, industrial elements, classical details and high-end design converge at a dramatic townhome across the street from Dolores Park. Set inside a structure known as “The Light House,” the residence boasts distinctive flair throughout its more than 5,000 square feet of living space. “The great room is awe-inspiring,” said Marcus Miller of Hill & Co. Real Estate, who is co-listing the 651 Dolores St. with John Woodruff for $6.149 million. “It has a 30-foot ceiling... Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — A young official of France's far-right National Front has resigned after he was recorded using a racial slur outside a congress aimed at remaking the party's identity. Davy Rodriguez, the No. 2 in the party's youth wing, was "ambassador" of the weekend congress to transform the anti-immigration party into one apt to govern. He tweeted on Monday that he was resigning, and condemned the slur but questioned whether he made the remark. A video on social networks showed an agitated Rodriguez... Читать дальше...

AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A server at an Auburn, Maine, IHOP restaurant has asked a group of black teenagers to pay upfront for their meal, prompting the manager to issue a public apology. Manager Melvin Escobar told the Sun Journal newspaper "this is the first time it happened, and that will be the last time." What happened on Sunday came to the attention of Escobar after a young man from Monmouth posted about it on Facebook. Escobar says he believes the server's actions were not racially motivated but... Читать дальше...

SAN CARLOS, Calif. (AP) _ Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc. (IOVA) on Monday reported a loss of $25.9 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the San Carlos, California-based company said it had a loss of 36 cents. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense, came to 32 cents per share. The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for a loss of 32 cents per share. For the year, the company reported that its loss narrowed to $92.1 million... Читать дальше...

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on Florida School Shooting (all times local): 4:30 p.m. A Florida judge has ruled that surveillance video should be made public that shows events outside of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the Valentine's Day massacre that killed 17 people. The judge Monday agreed with news outlets including The Associated Press that the video should be released. The judge stayed his order until noon Thursday to allow for a possible appeal. The Broward County Sheriff's... Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York state Senate has voted to overhaul government sexual harassment policies in the wake of renewed national attention on sexual misconduct in the workplace. The bill that passed the Senate on Monday would create a new, uniform policy prohibiting harassment at all levels of state and local government. A newly formed independent office would be tasked with investigating complaints. The proposal would also prohibit confidential harassment settlements and allow government... Читать дальше...

CLARKSTON, Mich. (AP) — A man accused of running over a sheriff's deputy in southeastern Michigan has been bound over for trial. Twenty-two-year-old Christopher Berak of Macomb County is charged with first-degree premeditated homicide and murder of a peace officer. He was accused of leading deputies on a chase and deliberately hitting and killing Oakland County Deputy Eric Overall at a Brandon Township intersection early on Nov. 23. The 50-year-old Overall was outside his vehicle and deploying "stop... Читать дальше...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A large fire at a Portland scrap yard has spread to an apartment building and a duplex, burning some units. The wind-driven fire began Monday morning and fire officials say it will burn for hours. No injuries have been reported, though more than dozen cats have died. Portland Fire & Rescue says piles of scrap cars caught fire, and the blaze has been difficult to fight because of the wind, flammable materials and an inadequate water supply. A giant plume of smoke could be... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Town election deadlines will be postponed as Massachusetts faces its third nor'easter in two weeks. State secretary William Galvin announced Monday he obtained an injunction in Suffolk Superior Court postponing all municipal election deadlines for Tuesday, March 13. These include deadlines for registering to vote, submitting nomination papers and obtaining nomination papers. Voter registrations that were scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday night are rescheduled for 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Two Republican state senators with ties to the National Rifle Association publicly backed the renewed effort Monday to expand background checks on Minnesota gun sales, the latest reminder that gun issues often don't follow party lines in state politics. The public support from Sens. Scott Jensen and Paul Anderson could give the latest push for stronger gun laws a jolt. They joined several Democrats proposing legislation that would impose background checks on nearly all gun... Читать дальше...

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