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It is rare that a first-time feature by an unproven director should get tremendous buzz, but such is the case with Bay Area rapper and producer Boots Riley’s “Sorry to Bother You,” which won the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is now scheduled to be the Centerpiece selection at the SFFilm festival in April. The festival’s program was announced on Wednesday, March 14. “We’re very proud, not only that it’s here and that it’s an amazing film, and a film set in Oakland,” says Noah Cowan... Читать дальше...

Firefighters hosed debris from the streets and checked for flareups early Sunday following a major blaze that ripped through a three-story North Beach building the night before, damaging at least 10 businesses and displacing 8 people from their homes. The fire was reported just before 7:30 pm. Saturday at a brick building at 659 Union Street, across from Washington Square. While the fire was contained to a single structure, smoke damaged neighboring buildings and caused at least 10 businesses to be evacuated. Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento SPCA is seeking supplies and cash donations to care for nearly 300 rabbits taken from a single property. KTXL-TV reports the animals are of varying ages and not available for adoption because they are part of an investigation. Folsom Police Department Det. Donald Rowberry says officers were responding to a separate call when they looked over a fence and spotted about 100 rabbits. The officers called for backup and found many more bunnies hopping in unsanitary living conditions. Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were: 8-8-2, Lucky Sum: 18 (eight, eight, two; Lucky Sum: eighteen)

BOSTON (AP) — From cracks at President Donald Trump's lawsuits, to jokes about a video of Gov. Charles Baker's holiday bar hop, Boston's St. Patrick's Day breakfast is a hoot to many. The breakfast, started over a century ago, has grown into an annual political roast. This year's event is held at the Ironworkers Local 7 union hall, and is co-hosted by Congressman Stephen Lynch and Boston city councilor Michael Flaherty. Gold medal-winning U.S. Women's Olympics hockey team members are special guests... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the dismissal of Andrew McCabe, a former FBI deputy director, and the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election (all times local): 12:35 p.m. A top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee has strong words for John Dowd, President Donald Trump's personal lawyer: "If you have an innocent client, Mr. Dowd, act like it." A Dowd statement Saturday called on the Justice Department official overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation to "bring an end" to it. Читать дальше...

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Park County eighth-grader has repeated as Treasure State Spelling Bee champion. Aidan Veress of Gardiner School correctly spelled "Talmud" on Saturday to win the spelling bee for the second year in a row. He will once again represent Montana in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May. Aidan says it "feels really, really good" to win again and that he didn't feel as much pressure because he'd been through last year's contest. The Billings Gazette reports that 58 fourth- through... Читать дальше...

CRESSON, Texas (AP) — A fire at a Texas chemical plant following an explosion last week is being allowed to burn itself out before authorities search for a missing worker who's presumed dead. Cresson Mayor and Assistant Fire Chief Bob Cornett said Sunday that conditions at the 15,000-square-foot (1,400-square-meter) Tri-Chem Industries plant are "just too hot" and "just too dangerous." He says rains Saturday night aggravated chemicals and acids at the site about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southwest of Fort Worth. Читать дальше...

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Shin Bet security service says a Palestinian has stabbed an Israeli in Jerusalem, seriously wounding him. Police said he was shot dead by officers at the scene. The attack Sunday occurred in Jerusalem's Old City, home to sensitive holy sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims. The Shin Bet said the attacker was from the West Bank city of Nablus. There has been a spike in violence since President Donald Trump's Dec. 6 recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Palestinians... Читать дальше...

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — From the stage of a gay nightclub, a performer in drag reminded those in the crowd of their civic duty as Russians. "Do you know what's happening tomorrow?" asked Andrei. "I'm going to the election tomorrow. If anyone wants to join me, I can lend you my makeup, we'll go together." The 30-year-old appeared to be the only person at the club in this industrial city 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) east of Moscow who was enthusiastic — even if in a joking way — about voting Sunday... Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — An organization representing churches around New York is urging lawmakers to remember the state's most vulnerable residents as they put together the next state budget. The New York State Council of Churches plans to hold a series of events around the state this week to highlight the need for more help for the 1.7 million New Yorkers living in poverty. One event will be held Tuesday in the state Capitol, where lawmakers are working to pass a new state budget before the April 1 deadline. Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When future astronaut John Glenn nestled in his bed, it may not have been sugar plums that danced in his head, but celestial bodies. A recently discovered child's pillowcase that belonged to the late U.S. senator and space hero depicts revolving planets, stars and a view to outer space. At the center, a koala bear clings to some sort of spacecraft, labeled "John" in blue embroidered cursive. Glenn grew up to become the first American to orbit the Earth. Adam Sackowitz, a graduate student from Queens... Читать дальше...

SASABE, Ariz. (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is defending his use of a Japanese greeting when responding to a question from a congresswoman of Japanese descent. The Arizona Republic reported Sunday that Zinke was asked about his use of the word "konnichiwa" while touring the U.S-Mexico border in Arizona on Saturday. Zinke told reporters: "How could ever saying 'good morning' be bad?" Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, of Hawaii, asked Zinke on Thursday whether he would continue a program that preserves... Читать дальше...

STEELE, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota drilling company is struggling to stay in operation a year after the owner learned a secretary made unauthorized payments to herself. Larry Magstadt is the owner of Northland Boring LLC. The Burleigh County contractor does horizontal directional drilling. Magstadt says he lost nearly $700,000 to former employee Melinda Strom. The Bismarck Tribune reports that Strom pleaded guilty March 9 to a felony charge of misapplication of entrusted property. She admitted only that the amount exceeded $50,000. Читать дальше...

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad visited troops Sunday on the front line in the newly captured areas of eastern Ghouta, near the capital Damascus, according to images broadcast on state media and on the presidency sites. In the images carried by al-Ikhbariya TV, Assad stood near a tank and was surrounded by soldiers on a street in eastern Ghouta, the region near Damascus where a government offensive has been underway over the past month. The soldiers cheered and pumped fists in the air. Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A study of University of Wisconsin Hospital trauma patients found that motorcyclists who don't wear helmets are twice as likely to suffer neck injuries in crashes compared to those who use helmets. The study looked at more than 1,000 patients who'd been treated for motorcycle crashes from 2010-15, the Wisconsin State Journal reported . Almost 70 percent of patients hadn't worn helmets. More than 15 percent of those who hadn't worn helmets suffered neck injuries, including almost 11 percent with spinal fractures. Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Three people have died in a major Springfield fire that forced panicked residents to jump from second and third-story windows. MassLive.com reports firefighters arrived at a residential building shortly after 7:20 a.m. to find residents had jumped out of windows to escape the flames. Fire officials say four people, including a pregnant woman and a child were taken to local hospitals with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening. Three more residents were also injured. Читать дальше...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — New research from the University of Minnesota has found no evidence that a diverse plant community in lakes keeps aquatic invaders from taking hold. The university's Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center examined 13 years of vegetation survey data that the state Department of Natural Resources collected from about 1,100 lakes, Minnesota Public Radio reported . The study discovered that invasive plants were better able to adapt to less-than-ideal conditions than native species. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — "Black Panther" has become the first film since 2000's "Avatar" to top the weekend box office five straight weekends. According to studio estimates Sunday, "Black Panther" grossed $27 million in ticket sales over the weekend, pushing its domestic haul to $605.4 million. Worldwide, "Black Panther" has grossed more than $1.1 billion. The rebooted "Tomb Raider," starring Alicia Vikander, opened with $23.5 million. That was a modest start for the $90 million film, but "Tomb Raider" is... Читать дальше...

CHESHIRE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty will join Cheshire High School students in a town hall discussion on gun violence prevention and school safety. The forum is scheduled for Monday morning at the high school. The Democratic congresswoman represents a good portion of western Connecticut including her hometown of Cheshire and Newtown, where 20 children and six educators were killed in a school shooting in 2012. Monday's event was organized in response to the school shooting in Parkland... Читать дальше...

TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — State transportation officials are planning a public meeting to discuss ongoing efforts to develop a South Coast commuter rail line from Boston to New Bedford and Fall River. The meeting is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Martin Middle School in Taunton. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation last month filed a draft supplemental environmental impact report for the project. The report describes MassDOT's approach to providing the new commuter rail service by... Читать дальше...

“Black Panther” is now the first film since “Avatar” in 2010 to take the No. 1 spot at the box office for five consecutive weeks, earning $27 million this weekend to pass the $600 million mark domestically. With a total of $605 million, the film will pass the $623 million made by “The Avengers” sometime this week, making it the top superhero movie on the domestic charts. At 31 days, it’s the second-fastest film to gross $600 million domestically, sitting only behind “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Overseas... Читать дальше...

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A 27-year-old Dallas woman is in federal custody on charges she tried to smuggle a 14-year-old boy into the U.S. from Mexico by using an illegal Georgia birth certificate. Joanna Gamez-Aguillon was arrested last week at the Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge in the Rio Grande Valley. Border officers say they became suspicious when the teenagerappeared to be nervous and couldn't answer basic questions. The Brownsville Herald reports Gamez-Aguillon acknowledged to authorities... Читать дальше...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two people are dead and several others injured after a violent Saturday in St. Louis. KMOV-TV reports that four of the shootings occurred in north St. Louis, two on the city's south side. Victims' names have not been released. A 23-year-old man was killed just before 5 p.m. in north St. Louis. Police say the victim was shot in the neck. A suspect is in custody. Later Saturday, a 30-year-old man was fatally shot in south St. Louis. No arrests have been made in that shooting. Читать дальше...

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