Новости за 24.04.2018

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's public schools would receive their largest increase in base per-student funding in 17 years under a budget plan endorsed by the state House. The Republican-controlled House approved the plan Tuesday, including a boost ranging from $120 to $240 per pupil proposed by Gov. Rick Snyder. Once the Senate passes a proposal and revised revenue estimates are released, a budget agreement will be finalized in June. Though the House backed the governor's base K-12 funding proposal... Читать дальше...

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) _ Amgen Inc. (AMGN) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $2.31 billion. The Thousand Oaks, California-based company said it had net income of $3.25 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $3.47 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $3.23 per share. The world's largest biotech drugmaker posted revenue of $5.55 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Several sea turtles are basking safely in the warm Florida surf following a long stay in Massachusetts. Biologists from the New England Aquarium have released 14 endangered and threatened sea turtles into the Atlantic Ocean off Florida Monday. The animals spent the winter near Boston recovering from various illnesses. The large Loggerhead and Kemp's-Ridley sea turtles stranded on Cape Cod beaches last November and December due to hypothermia in a failed attempt to migrate south. They... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A watchdog report ordered in 2012 by Dr. Ronny Jackson — President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs — found that he and a rival physician exhibited "unprofessional behaviors" as they engaged in a power struggle over the White House medical unit. The report, reviewed Tuesday by The Associated Press, suggested the White House consider replacing Jackson or Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman — or both. Kuhlman was the physician to President Barack Obama at the time. Читать дальше...

“Lethal Weapon” star Clayne Crawford has apologized for two on-set incidents, which led to recent reports saying the Fox drama was on the verge of cancellation due to his behavior. “As you can imagine, yesterday’s headlines were incredibly distressing,” the actor wrote in a statement on Instagram. “It is true that I have been reprimanded twice during the past two seasons of ‘Lethal Weapon.'” The statement goes on to outline the two incidents that led to him being disciplined, both stemming from the working conditions on set.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Black students are suspended from school, expelled and referred to law enforcement much more frequently than their white peers and the disparities are growing, according to a federal report released Tuesday. The report released by the Education Department is likely to add to an already tense national debate about what causes such racial disparities. Civil rights groups believe that racial bias is at play and insist that federal protections are necessary. Some experts counter that... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — A former science teacher at a Seattle private school has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing child pornography. The Seattle Times reports 42-year-old Gabriel Cronin pleaded guilty Tuesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge James P. Donohue. Cronin was fired from the Seattle Academy after his arrest in November that came when a cousin notified the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that Cronin said he had been addicted to child pornography for years and was seeking help. Читать дальше...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Some Colorado State University graduates are suing the school for failing to gain accreditation for its landscape architecture master's degree program. In the lawsuit filed last month, 12 graduates allege that the university broke its contract with students, leading them to lose money through decreased earning potential after paying tuition and accumulating debt to attend the Fort Collins school. Many employers won't hire landscape architects who haven't attended an accredited school. Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on Tuesday's special election for an Arizona congressional seat (all times local): 1:30 p.m. Voter turnout for Tuesday's special election in Phoenix's western suburbs appears higher than during the February primary. Officials say the election going fairly smoothly, with only a few problems reported. Maricopa County Recorder's Office spokeswoman C. Murphy Hebert (ay'bear) says ballot printers needed repairs at two of the 8th Congressional District's 55 polling locations, affecting 20 voters. Читать дальше...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An accreditation organization has rejected a plan to consolidate Connecticut's 12 community colleges into a single institution, putting the system's future in limbo. The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education said Tuesday it was not persuaded that it's realistic to have a single statewide community college by July 2019 with 12 separate campuses. The commission says it's concerned that the "potential for a disorderly environment for students is too high." Mark Ojakian (oh-JAY'-kee-an)... Читать дальше...

A Venice Beach restaurant's attempt to lure the hipster crowd with a dish melding together multiple food trends has backfired. The Twitterverse is laughing at the eatery for calling what appears to be a basic salad a "deconstructed avocado toast bowl."

A Venice Beach restaurant's attempt to lure the hipster crowd with a dish melding together multiple food trends has backfired. The Twitterverse is laughing at the eatery for calling what appears to be a basic salad a "deconstructed avocado toast bowl."

PHOENIX (AP) — In a story April 21 about a statue honoring Arizona wildland firefighters who died in a 2013 fire, The Associated Press reported erroneously, in one instance, the last name of the sculptor. He is Matt Glenn, not Glass. A corrected version of the story is below: Statue unveiled honoring firefighters killed in Arizona fire A statue has been unveiled honoring 19 members of a firefighting team known as the Granite Mountain Hotshots who died in a 2013 Arizona wildfire By PAUL DAVENPORT Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) ... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — APNewsBreak: Watchdog report: VA nominee, in power struggle with rival doctor, exhibited 'unprofessional behaviors'

Barry Manilow can’t be smiling about this. “Mandy” singer Manilow and his husband/manager Garry Kief have been hit with a lawsuit by a man who says they’ve been infringing on his copyright by using a clip of Judy Garland to promote Manilow’s album “My Dream Duets.” The suit was filed Tuesday in federal court in California by Darryl Payne, who says he’s the sole U.S. copyright owner for “The Judy Garland Show,” produced in 1963 and 1964 and aired on CBS. Also Read: Barry Manilow Sings Live Duet... Читать дальше...

SAN DIEGO (AP) _ Illumina Inc. (ILMN) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $208 million. On a per-share basis, the San Diego-based company said it had profit of $1.41. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.45 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.03 per share. The genetic testing tools company posted revenue of $782 million in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A new burger and a spicy chicken sandwich sold well at Burger King, helping boost profits for its owner Restaurants Brands. But the company's other chain, Tim Hortons, didn't do as well, and Restaurant Brands plans to remodel those stores to try to get more people to come in to buy its coffee and doughnuts. "We're not happy with our sales growth and overall financial results at Tim Hortons," said Restaurant Brands CEO Daniel Schwartz, in a call Tuesday. Tim Hortons, where sales fell 0.3 percent at existing locations... Читать дальше...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The suspect in Sunday's killings at a Tennessee Waffle House once lived in Colorado, where police say a co-worker described him as being paranoid and delusional at times. The co-worker also told a detective the man was infatuated with Taylor Swift and claimed to be a sovereign citizen. Travis Reinking lived in Salida, Colorado, for several months in 2016 and 2017 and worked at a company called Rocky Mountain Crane, Detective Sgt. Rob Martellaro of the Salida Police Department said in a report Monday. Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence plans to join with an executive from Foxconn Technology Group, Gov. Scott Walker and U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman at a public forum in Milwaukee to talk about the Republican tax overhaul. The event Wednesday sponsored by a group created to promote President Donald Trump's policies was also to include Alfredo Ortiz, president and CEO of the Job Creators Network, a business advocacy group. Following the forum Pence is to headline an evening fundraiser for Walker. Читать дальше...

The 2018 Webby Award winners were announced on Tuesday, including such names as Jay-Z, Kourtney Kardashian, Jesse Williams, Steven Soderbergh, Lin-Manuel Miranda and “Game of Thrones.” This year’s awards will also include a slate of special achievement honorees that includes Uber whistleblower Susan Fowler, Mozilla founder Mitchell Baker, “Ozark” star Laura Linney and “Ugly Delicious” host David Chang. National Geographic was named “Webby Media Company of the Year,” also taking home 26 other prizes in categories covering VR... Читать дальше...

TORONTO (AP) — The Latest on the incident in which a van plowed down a Toronto sidewalk, killing and injuring several people (all times local): 4:30 p.m. A Toronto police official says that women make up most of the victims of the deadly van attack but it's not yet known if they were deliberately targeted. Toronto Police Services Det. Sgt. Graham Gibson says the 10 people killed and 14 injured were "predominantly" women. But he say he has no indication yet that suspect Alek Minassian was directing... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted 50-47 to confirm one of President Donald Trump's nominees to serve on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Republicans used their majority to push Kyle Duncan's confirmation through over the objections of Democratic lawmakers and liberal advocacy groups that described him as a conservative culture warrior. Duncan was lead counsel in the Hobby Lobby case before the Supreme Court, which decided that some corporations can hold religious objections... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has signed a proposed rule that would restrict the types of scientific studies regulators can use to determine the impact of pesticide and pollution exposure on human health. Pruitt says the change would increase transparency in the agency's decision-making by requiring all underlying data used in scientific studies to be made publicly available. Critics, including former EPA administrators and scientists, say Pruitt's move... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m. Stocks are closing sharply lower on Wall Street as big technology and industrial companies take heavy losses. Market favorites including Alphabet and Amazon dropped Tuesday, and heavy equipment maker Caterpillar sank 6.2 percent after warning of weaker profits. 3M, like several other manufacturers reporting their quarterly results, said it was seeing higher costs for raw materials. 3M dropped 6.8 percent. Alphabet... Читать дальше...

Animal Planet’s “Monster Week” 2018 will kick off with the 100th and final episode of “Finding Bigfoot,” TheWrap has learned exclusively. Not a bad way to get things going, or to finally bid adieu to a fan-favorite TV series. The week-long celebration will be hosted by Rhys Darby (“Flight of the Conchords”), Dan Schreiber and Buttons of podcast “The Cryptid Factor,” and it also includes new episodes of “River Monsters,” “Expedition Unknown,” “Deadliest Place on Earth” and “World’s Scariest Animal Attacks,” along with a slew of specials... Читать дальше...