Новости за 14.06.2018

Got $100 to blow? Plop it down on Jimmy Kimmel to beat Ted Cruz in the so-called “Blobfish Basketball Classic” — you could walk away with $160 in profit. Republican Texas senator Cruz is favored to beat the “Jimmy Kimmel Live” host in their upcoming one-on-one basketball game, per sports book Bovada. Las Vegas is begging you to take the ABC personality at 8/5 odds. The whole thing is a bit of an insult considering Kimmel is from Vegas. Also Read: Jimmy Kimmel Accepts Ted Cruz's One-on-One Basketball... Читать дальше...

Chrissy Teigen dug deep and gave big in honor of President Donald Trump’s birthday on Thursday — and no, Trump was not the beneficiary of her generosity. “Lip Sync Battle” personality and frequent Trump critic Teigen took to Twitter on Thursday, the same day that the president turned 72, to announce a donation to the American Civil Liberties Union. “happy birthday, @realDonaldTrump,” Teigen wrote in the tweet announcing the donation.

Showtime has given a 10-episode series order to the Don Cheadle comedy series “Black Monday,” the network announced on Thursday. From “Happy Endings” creator David Caspe, the 1980-set series centers on the worst stock market crash in the history of Wall Street. According to Showtime’s description, “It’s the story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world’s largest financial system, a Lamborghini limousine, Don Henley’s birthday... Читать дальше...

Sunday Cara Black “Murder on the Left Bank.” 5 p.m. Books Inc., 3515 California St., S.F. www.booksinc.net Jared A. Brock “The Road to Dawn.” 4 p.m. The Bindery, 1727 Haight St., S.F. www.booksmith.com Fatima Farheen Mirza “A Place for Us.” 3 p.m. Book Passage, One Ferry Building, S.F. www.bookpassage.com ... Читать дальше...

The radio operator didn’t like me. “The Traveling Feast: On the Road and at the Table With America’s Finest Writers,” by Rick Bass Gérard spends his days thinking about the many reasons he hates America that include but are not limited to the people, the weather, especially the cold, and having to drive everywhere and having to go to school every day. “Ayiti,” a story collection by Roxane Gay... Читать дальше...

NEON has acquired the domestic rights to Nia Dacosta’s feminist neo-Western “Little Woods,” which stars Tessa Thompson as a modern day renegade who skirts the law to help the poor. Taking place in an oil town in present-day North Dakota, “Little Woods” follows Ollie (Thompson), a woman who jumps across the border to bring Canadian healthcare and medication to help struggling residents who can’t afford America’s expensive health insurance. When the authorities catch on, Ollie plans to abort her mission... Читать дальше...

Don’t worry, “This Is Us” fans, it sounds like another couple won’t be broken up on the next season of the NBC drama. Star Susan Kelechi Watson said that she spoke with the drama’s creator Dan Fogelman, and he told her Beth is “going to survive.” “Dan and I spoke about it — they’re not going to kill Beth. She’s going to survive. It feels good to know,” Watson told Entertainment Weekly in a recent interview. Also Read: NBC's Fall Schedule: 'Manifest' to Follow 'The Voice,' 'New Amsterdam' Scores... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's decision to suspend major U.S. military exercises in South Korea could weaken allied defenses, depending on the length and scope of the hiatus. But the potential damage seems even greater in the diplomatic arena, given Trump's failure to consult allies on this in advance. Analysts with experience in U.S.-Asia policy were shaken by Trump's characterization of the military drills as provocations and "war games." Those are terms the North Koreans have used... Читать дальше...

He’s been called Pixar’s “good-luck charm,” and that’s because to date, John Ratzenberger has done voice work for every Pixar film. The 71-year-old actor might forever be known to audiences as Cliff Clavin on “Cheers,” but to audiences who have grown up with these movies, he’s been a consistent voice for over 20 years. Ratzenberger returned to voice the villain The Underminer in the latest Pixar joint, “The Incredibles 2,” opening this Friday. And whether it’s a supporting part or a quick, Easter Egg cameo, Ratzenberger has always been there.

The consequences of not being able to afford a house in San Francisco are rather depressing.

Looking for a faster way to move people between downtown and O'Hare Airport, the City of Chicago has settled on a winning bidder among four competitors looking for the lucrative contract.

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Two of the globe's most powerful central banks are gradually withdrawing the easy money policies that helped repair the damage wrought by the Great Recession and push stock markets to record highs. It's a sign of confidence in the economy, but with uncertain consequences for consumers and businesses. As growth picks up in the U.S. and Europe and more people finding jobs, the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve are deeming it unnecessary to support the economy with... Читать дальше...

What do you do when you’re running an opera company that’s about to mount a revival of Wagner’s mammoth “Ring” Cycle, and the soprano who’s slated to make her company debut as Brünnhilde — the title character in “Die Walküre” and the dramatic linchpin of the entire tetralogy — pulls out just a month before the opening? If you’re San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock, you simply call in one of the few top-tier international artists with this demanding role in her repertoire. Читать дальше...

It's been a decade and a half since daytime show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres hit the stand-up circuit, but with a very limited 8-show run this summer, she'll take the stage once again. San Francisco, fortunately, is one of just three cities (along with San Diego and Seattle) that will host the comedian in August. She'll perform three nights at the Davies Symphony Hall, August 15-17, while in the Bay Area.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco's incoming mayor, London Breed, knows the yawning gap between rich and poor firsthand. She was raised by her grandmother in the city's drug- and violence-riddled projects. Now it's her job to try to unite San Francisco, a city unsettled by the high-tech boom. Breed won last week's mayoral contest, becoming the first black woman elected to lead San Francisco. The city's dot-com economy has sent the median price of a home soaring to $1.3 million and worsened homelessness.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York's attorney general filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Donald Trump of illegally using money from his charitable foundation to settle disputes involving his business empire and to burnish his image during his run for the White House. The president blasted the case as politically motivated. The lawsuit seeks $2.8 million in restitution and the dissolution of the foundation. The two-year investigation detailed a closely coordinated effort between Trump's campaign and the foundation... Читать дальше...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Latest on the battle for Hodeida in Yemen (all times local): 9:45 p.m. Yemen's president has returned to his country after apparently patching up relations with the United Arab Emirates, which along with Saudi Arabia is leading an assault on Yemen's rebel-held port city of Hodeida. The state-run SABA news agency reported President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi's arrival in the southern city of Aden on Thursday. Both Hadi's government and the UAE are part of the Saudi-led... Читать дальше...

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A former employee of the Wichita YMCA who is accused of sexually assaulting two young girls at the center will go to trial this summer. Caleb Gaston on Thursday waived his preliminary hearing and pleaded not guilty. He's accused of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl and of raping a 4-year-old girl, both in January. His trial was scheduled for July 23. The alleged assaults happened in the Kid Zone at the downtown YMCA branch. Gaston was a part-time YMCA employee for five years before his arrest Jan. Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The second black justice in the Illinois Supreme Court's 170-year history is preparing to take the oath of office. The court announced that P. Scott Neville Jr. will be sworn in on Friday. The announcement was made Thursday. Neville will replace retiring Justice Charles Freeman. The 84-year-old Freeman was the first black to serve the high court. His career spanned 27 years. Neville has served as an appellate court justice for the past 14 years. He began his law career in... Читать дальше...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Yosemite National Park says the largest sequoia grove is ready to open to the public after crews completed a restoration project to protect the nearly 500 ancient trees. Park officials say Mariposa Grove, a 4-acre (1.50-hectare) habitat of the towering reddish-brown trees, will open Friday after being closed for three years. Crews removed asphalt to protect roots and help water better flow to ancient sequoias, built 4 miles (6 kilometers) of trails, and added bridges and boardwalks over sensitive areas. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — For holders of bond funds, the Federal Reserve is providing a reminder that even those buttoned-down, conservative investments carry some risk. Bond prices fall as interest rates rise, and the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by another quarter of a percentage point Wednesday. The central bank also said it may raise rates two more times this year, a faster pace than it indicated a few months ago. With interest rates on the rise, the prices of bonds siting in funds' portfolios... Читать дальше...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Day" game were: 03-04-06-08-09-13-14-15-16-17-20-22 (three, four, six, eight, nine, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, twenty, twenty-two)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were: 9-5-8, Sum It Up: 22 (nine, five, eight; Sum It Up: twenty-two)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Day" game were: 4-6-5-5, Sum It Up: 20 (four, six, five, five; Sum It Up: twenty)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas abortion providers are suing to undo decades-old regulations on doctors and clinics that they say deserve a second look after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2016. The lawsuit filed Thursday challenges longstanding requirements over ultrasounds, waiting periods and licensing. Courts have already upheld some of the laws. But the abortion provider Whole Woman's Health wants a federal judge to take a fresh look through the lens of a major Supreme Court decision that struck down a 2013 Texas anti-abortion law. Читать дальше...