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In 2009, Kholoud Al-Faqih became the first female judge in the Palestinian Shariah (or religious) court system. As Erika Cohn’s fascinating documentary “The Judge” shows, al-Faqih has fought for justice for Palestinian women ever since. Or men, if it happens to be the case, al-Faqih points out in the documentary, since she is there to uphold the law, not pursue an agenda. But men usually have an advantage and women a disadvantage in Shariah courts handling domestic issues such as divorce and spousal support. Читать дальше...

“Avengers: Infinity War” opens in theaters tonight, and TheWrap’s Umberto Gonzalez and Beatrice Verhoeven are here to give you their spoiler-free thoughts on Marvel’s latest. The consensus about Marvel’s epic superhero team-up is — mostly — that it’s fantastic. According to Gonzalez, the film has major reveals and advises audiences to stay offline until they have seen the movie to avoid spoilers. Gonzalez and Verhoeven have a list of Marvel films to watch before seeing “Infinity War.” Also Read... Читать дальше...

“The Hate U Give” star Amandla Stenberg has spoken out about the real-life racial drama that rocked the production of a film inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. “I was salty in the reshoots, I couldn’t help it,” Stenberg said of the need to return to the already-in-the-can film after co-star Kian Lawley, a YouTube star who played a love interest, was abruptly fired by 20th Century Fox Film in February after web clips surfaced of Lawley using the N-word. “But it really helped my performance... Читать дальше...

Rogue yachtsman Bryan Pennington finally got his day in court Thursday, using the opportunity to pick at every aspect of federal and maritime law as he sought to defend himself against accusations that he illegally anchored his boat for months in the federal waters of Aquatic Park Cove, causing havoc in the harbor. In an hour-long cross-examination of David Pelfrey, supervisory ranger with the National Park Service, Pennington suggested that he is disabled, as is his vessel, and... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon's first-quarter profit more than doubled from a year ago, blowing past Wall Street expectations. The online retailer's shares soared 6 percent in after-hours trading. The company earned $1.63 billion, or $3.27 per share, in the three months ending March 31 — almost triple the $1.24 per share analysts expected, according to FactSet. It's the second time Amazon's quarterly profit has topped $1 billion. In the previous quarter, which included the busy holiday shopping season,... Читать дальше...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Senate candidate Todd Rokita is releasing a politically themed children's book that trashes one of his Republican primary opponents. Titled "Oh, the places you'll forget!" the book goes after Luke Messer, who moved his family to the Washington, D.C., area after his election to Congress. It's the latest barb in a race that has been called the nation's nastiest primary. The book includes illustrations and is written in rhyme. It characterizes Messer as an absentee elected official, who has left Indiana behind. Читать дальше...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal jury in Texas on Thursday convicted a man who authorities say attempted to assassinate a state judge in an effort to avoid being sent to prison. Jurors found Chimene Onyeri, 30, guilty of multiple counts of fraud, racketeering and other charges. Federal prosecutors told jurors over the course of the trial that Onyeri, as part of a racketeering enterprise, shot state District Judge Julie Kocurek as she was in an SUV returning to her home in November 2015. Onyeri had... Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks climbed Thursday as Facebook led a rally by technology companies. Most of the market moved higher as interest rates declined from the four-year highs reached over the last few days. On Thursday: The S&P 500 index jumped 27.54 points, or 1 percent, to 2,666.94. The Dow Jones industrial average added 238.51 points, or 1 percent, to 24,322.34. The Nasdaq composite advanced 114.94 points, or 1.6 percent, to 7,118.68. The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks added 7.43 points, or 0.5 percent... Читать дальше...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A coyote taking a daylight stroll through Philadelphia was trapped under a large metal trash bin near a school Thursday and it was later euthanized. The coyote was spotted along the city's downtown waterfront before police and animal control officers cornered and trapped it about 3 miles away in south Philadelphia. Thursday's encounter marked the second time in a week that Philadelphia police have dealt with a coyote. On Monday, one was captured and released in a city park about 15 miles away from the school. Читать дальше...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — 20th Century Fox Chairman and CEO Stacey Snider addressed Disney's deal to purchase most of Fox and also gave a first look at the highly anticipated Freddie Mercury biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" in a wide-ranging and emotional presentation to theater owners and exhibitors Thursday at the CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas. Rami Malek's transformation into the Queen front-man certainly ended the session on a high note, as attendees got a glimpse of the band's epic journey from outcasts to superstars.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An agency director fired by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds harassed female subordinates for years by making crude sexual comments and pressuring one to go into his hotel room during work travel, according to a graphic complaint released Thursday. After keeping the document secret for a month, the governor released a March 21 letter that detailed allegations against Iowa Finance Authority Director Dave Jamison and pleaded for her help stopping him. Reynolds fired Jamison on March 24... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — In a story April 20 about black voters, The Associated Press reported erroneously that White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders noted that black unemployment had reached a record high under President Donald Trump's leadership. Sanders said that black employment, not unemployment, had reached a record high. A corrected version of the story is below: Dems to black activists: Trump is 'the darkness' Ambitious Democrats to black activists: President Trump is 'the darkness' By STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) ... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed Thursday as Facebook led a rally by technology companies. Most of the market moved higher as interest rates declined from the four-year highs reached over the last few days. Facebook saw its stock price wither last month after its data privacy scandal, but shares surged Thursday as the controversy didn't appear to affect the social media platform's business in the first quarter. Other big technology companies like Alphabet and Microsoft also rallied and reversed some of their recent losses. Читать дальше...

PLANTATION, Fla. (AP) — The union that represents the deputies who responded to the Florida high school massacre approved a no-confidence vote on the sheriff. The Broward Sheriff's Office Deputies Association announced Thursday that its members voted overwhelmingly against Sheriff Scott Israel in the symbolic election. Union President Jeff Bell says the major issue was Israel's handling of the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High that left 17 people dead. Israel last week strongly denounced... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan has forced out the House chaplain, Reverend Patrick Conroy. Conroy has served as the chamber's chaplain since 2011 but offered his resignation last week at Ryan's request. Conroy's resignation letter said he was offering to step down at Ryan's request, calling his seven years of House service "one of the great privileges of my life." Ryan spokeswoman Ashlee Strong would not reveal the speaker's reasons for forcing Conroy out. Conroy is a Roman Catholic priest from the Jesuit order. Читать дальше...

Football fans with Amazon Prime will be able to stream Thursday Night Football during the 2018-2019 season. The NFL and Amazon have renewed their partnership to deliver a live, digital stream of games on Thursday nights. Amazon Prime will stream 11 Thursday Night Football, presented by Bud Light, games broadcast by FOX. The streams will simultaneously cast on the NFL Network and FOX Deportes. “Amazon was a tremendous partner for ‘Thursday Night Football’ in 2017 and as we continue our mission of... Читать дальше...

For Microsoft, Windows is no longer a core business so much as a complement to the company's other offerings. The company still makes money from Windows, but its share of the business has shrunk. Instead, Microsoft is using the software as a way to get individuals and businesses to spend on other products. That means giving out free updates to Windows 10 on a regular basis, rather than holding out for customers to pay for new versions every few years. The Redmond, Washington-based company on Thursday... Читать дальше...

Joaquin Phoenix has been a big name for Amazon Studios, having recently starred in the Cannes hit “You Were Never Really Here.” Now, this summer, Amazon will bring another Phoenix performance to the screen with “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot,” a Gus Van Sant film that sees the actor play a wheelchair-bound cartoonist. In the new trailer that premiered at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, audiences got to see the true story of John Callahan, played by Phoenix, who goes to counseling to deal with his alcoholism.

Luke Cage is back, and he’s putting his super powers to good work — on the football field. In a new promo clip — just in time for NFL Draft Day — for “Marvel’s Luke Cage” Season 2, former “Sports Center” hosts Jemele Hill and Michael Smith watch as Luke (Mike Colter) breaks record after record while working out with New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles at the NFL combine. As Luke casually tosses a 400-pound tire across the football field, Smith is impressed. Also Read: Marvel's 'Luke Cage' Season... Читать дальше...

Luke Cage is back, and he’s putting his super powers to good work — on the football field. In a new promo clip — just in time for NFL Draft Day — for “Marvel’s Luke Cage” Season 2, former “Sports Center” hosts Jemele Hill and Michael Smith watch as Luke (Mike Colter) breaks record after record while working out with New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles. As Luke casually tosses a 400-pound tire across the football field, Smith is impressed. Also Read: Marvel's 'Luke Cage' Season 2 Gets Release... Читать дальше...

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MASAYA, Nicaragua — The revolutionary, many Nicaraguans say, is suddenly facing a revolution of his own. The insurrection that led to the rise of President Daniel Ortega and his Cold War struggles with the United States began here in Masaya 40 years ago. Ortega’s brother died fighting in this town, and an old national guard post still stands as a landmark to the uprising that brought their leftist guerrilla movement to power. But in recent days, the guard post has been turned into a charred, vandalized mess. Читать дальше...

The San Francisco Police Department tweeted before-and-after images of a homeless encampment raid Wednesday, leading many to wonder where the people living in tents moved.

SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) — An explosion rocked a refinery in northwestern Wisconsin on Thursday, injuring at least 11 people, forcing the evacuation of homes, schools and a hospital, and sending a plume of noxious smoke into the air. Authorities said a tank containing crude oil or asphalt exploded at the Husky Energy oil refinery in Superior, a city of about 27,000 that borders Minnesota and the westernmost tip of Lake Superior. That prompted them to order the evacuation of a three-mile (five-kilometer) radius around the refinery... Читать дальше...

HOUSTON -On Friday, the A’s face the reigning major-league champs for the first time. And Sean Manaea gets a crack at becoming a modern-day Johnny Vander Meer. Vander Meer, of course, is the only man in history to throw back-to-back no-hitters, and at least briefly, every pitcher who throws one can dream he’ll equal the feat that 1938 feat. However, there’s often something of a letdown the next time out - the sheer amount of hoopla after throwing a no-hitter can throw a starter off. Читать дальше...