Новости за 02.05.2018

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House has put a school voucher bill back on the shelf, declining to advance one of Republican Gov. Chris Sununu's top legislative priorities. The bill would have provided parents with the state's basic per-pupil grant of roughly $3,000 to be used for private school tuition or home schooling. The House voted 170-159 on Wednesday to further study the bill, which has been significantly overhauled since it was introduced more than a year ago. The bill's supporters... Читать дальше...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Prosecutors say charges have been filed against the suspect in an attempted robbery of a New Jersey barbershop who was shot and wounded by an off-duty police officer. Newark authorities say the man was armed with a handgun at the time of the attempted robbery shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday, but the officer happened to be a customer in the shop. Authorities said the officer fired, hitting the suspect, who fled but was apprehended and treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla posted a record $709.6 million net loss in the first quarter and burned through $745.3 million in cash while struggling to crank out large numbers of its Model 3 mass-market electric car. The loss and cash burn announced Wednesday raised questions about the company's future and whether it will be able to pay all of its bills by early next year without more borrowing or another round of stock sales. Tesla said its net loss amounted to $4.19 per share. Excluding one-time expenses such as stock-based compensation... Читать дальше...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper wants North Carolina college students at risk of dropping out because of financial emergencies get a fiscal boost to complete their degree. Cooper unveiled the idea Wednesday while discussing the workforce training initiatives he'll put in his proposed budget adjustments for the legislature to consider when it reconvenes this month. He wants $60 million for three facets of the "NC Job Ready Fund." Cooper's office says $20 million for "Finish Line Grants" would... Читать дальше...

SEOUL — China’s foreign minister arrived in North Korea’s capital on Wednesday and could meet with leader Kim Jong Un while trying to ensure a larger role for Beijing in the new round of nuclear diplomacy with Pyongyang that had been driven by Seoul and Washington. Wang Yi’s visit came days after Kim and South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed to work toward the “complete denuclearization” of the Korean Peninsula, though they did not mention specific plans or timetables. ... Читать дальше...

Lissie: The Illinois singer-songwriter, a favorite of filmmaker David Lynch, is on tour in support of her fourth studio album, “Castles.” 8 p.m. Thursday, May 3. $25-$95. The Independent, 628 Divisadero St., S.F. www.ticketfly.com Jordi Savall and Hespèrion XXI: The ensemble is joined by bagpiper Carlos Núñez for a program of Celtic music both old and new. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.sfperformances.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Supreme Court says state can enforce voter ID in primary election despite judge declaring it unconstitutional.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Democratic Speaker Robert DeLeo says he plans to bring a bill before the Massachusetts House that would let firearms be taken from people who show unstable or potentially dangerous behavior. DeLeo made the announcement with other lawmakers, gun safety advocates, police chiefs and students on Wednesday at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School. The so-called "red flag" bill would let family members petition a court for an extreme risk protection order if they believe a legal gun owner poses a risk to themselves or others.

WASHINGTON — President Trump is trying to hit reset at the State Department on the eve of a critical decision on the Iran nuclear deal and a potential summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump made his first visit to the department on Wednesday for the ceremonial swearing-in of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, highlighting his relationship with the head of a Cabinet agency he largely neglected during the tenure of Rex Tillerson. The former Exxon Mobil CEO was unceremoniously... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on Cambridge Analytica, firm behind Facebook privacy debacle (all times local): 4:30 p.m. One digital-rights advocate says criticisms of Facebook's privacy practices won't go away just because Cambridge Analytica has decided to close. Jeff Chester of the Center for Digital Democracy says Cambridge Analytica's practices are "emblematic of how data driven digital marketing occurs worldwide." He says there are "many more Cambridge Analytica-like companies are operating in... Читать дальше...

The Giants are not ready to provide a diagnosis on Johnny Cueto’s elbow, but nobody needs Will Clark’s 20-12 eyesight to read between the lines. Manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that Cueto will get two or three opinions on the elbow. It sounds like Dr. James Andrews will have a look this weekend when the Giants conveniently travel to Atlanta, between Andrews’ offices in Birmingham, Ala., and Pensacola, Fla. Pitchers do not visit Dr. Andrews to talk about fishing. Читать дальше...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Latest on a military cargo plane crash in Georgia (all times local): 3:50 p.m. Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello and the top official in the Puerto Rico National Guard are expressing their sorrow following the crash of an Air National Guard C-130 cargo plane in Georgia. Rossello and Adjutant Gen. Isabelo Rivera said Wednesday afternoon that their prayers are with the families of those who were on the plane. They say they are awaiting more information about the deadly crash... Читать дальше...

PITUMARCA, Peru — Tourists gasp for breath as they climb for two hours to a peak in the Peruvian Andes that stands 16,404 feet above sea level. They’re dead tired, but stunned by the magical beauty unfurled before them. Stripes of turquoise, lavender and gold blanket what has become known as “Rainbow Mountain,” a ridge of multicolored sediments laid down millions of years ago and pushed up as tectonic plates clashed. It’s only within the past five years that the natural wonder has been discovered by the outside world... Читать дальше...

Draymond Green freely offers constructive criticism of opponents' play during games, but sometimes his helpful advice rubs people the wrong way.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former campaign aide to Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens testified that he was duped into taking the fall when the governor's campaign was trying to explain how it had gotten a list of top donors to a veterans' charity that Greitens had founded, according to legislative report released Wednesday. The report from a special House investigatory committee indicates that Greitens himself had received the donor list of The Mission Continues for the purpose of calling key supporters... Читать дальше...

Part humanoid, part plant and mystical defender of botanical life on earth the Swamp Thing will soon be coming to the small screen. The upcoming DC digital service DC Universe, set to launch later this year, has announced a script-to-series order for “Swamp Thing,” a live-action adaptation of long-running DC Comics character. The one-hour series is expected to release in 2019. Mark Verheiden and Gary Dauberman will write the series. “Swamp Thing” follows CDC researcher Abby Arcane, who returns to her childhood home Houma... Читать дальше...

It takes talent, patience and perseverance to become a competitive surfer in Northern California. Perfect days are at a premium, leaving kids to deal with chilly weather, contrary winds, icy-cold water and the threat of creatures lurking below. But it can be done, as 16-year-old Emma Stone proved last Monday. A San Francisco surfer representing Half Moon Bay High, Stone won the Scholastic Surf Series state championship at Oceanside Harbor in San Diego. Surfing against a field of Southern California girls... Читать дальше...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Democratic Party filed a formal complaint Wednesday against U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis and the state Republican Party over work performed by Cambridge Analytica. Cambridge Analytica is the British-based firm that ex-employees allege vacuumed up data from tens of millions of Facebook users to influence the 2016 presidential race for Donald Trump. The firm, which announced later Wednesday that it is declaring bankruptcy and shutting down, also was paid by the Tillis... Читать дальше...

ORONO, Maine (AP) — Tuition is going up a little less than 3 percent around the University of Maine System this coming fall. The Portland Press Herald reports tuition, fees and room and board at the system's seven campuses will go up by an average of $466, which is 2.9 percent. The numbers were presented on Wednesday to the finance committee of the system's trustees. University trustees increased tuition and fees for the first time last year following a six-year freeze. The community college system in the state is increasing tuition slightly... Читать дальше...

(Spoiler alert: Don’t ready ahead unless you have watched through the Season 2 finale of “This Is Us.”) “This Is Us” fans have been well aware that Jack Pearson is dead since Season 1. And after the show’s fiery post-Super Bowl episode in its sophomore year, they are well aware of how he died when the triplets were just teenagers. (Thank you, slow-cooker). But now that the secret to his demise has been revealed, some viewers have expressed concern that we’ll be seeing less of Milo Ventimiglia (the... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on Cambridge Analytica, firm behind Facebook privacy debacle (all times local): 4:10 p.m. North Carolina's Democratic Party has filed a formal complaint over work performed by Cambridge Analytica for the campaign of Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis. Cambridge Analytica has been accused of vacuuming data from Facebook users to try to influence the 2016 presidential race. It announced Wednesday that it's closing down because of what it considers vilification in the media. Читать дальше...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday that a Democratic takeover of the House or Senate in November would lead to a stalemate in Congress while opening the way for partisan investigations of the Trump White House. If either the House or the Senate flips party control, "what you'll have is absolute gridlock," said Ryan, R-Wis. "You'll have subpoenas, you'll have just the system shutting down," he added. Ryan's prediction of a potentially deeper partisan divide on Capitol... Читать дальше...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Latest on the investigation of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (all times local): 3:05 p.m. A legislative report is shedding new light on how Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens obtained a donor list from a veterans' charity he founded and used it for his political campaign. The report released Wednesday by a House investigatory committee says Greitens signed an agreement in 2012 not to disclose confidential information about donors to The Mission Continues. A list of top donors... Читать дальше...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri legislative report indicates Gov. Eric Greitens' campaign lied about how it got charity donor list.

San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency is moving ahead with a bold new look that isn't sitting well with Giants fans. The logo, which went live on Muni's website Tuesday, consists of a white letter "M" designed with the existing Muni look set on a deep blue background.