Новости за 19.07.2018

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday the state reached a four-year, $34 million labor agreement with a public worker union that represents about 6,500 workers. Murphy announced the deal with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees New Jersey Council 63 in a statement while he was in Boston for the same union's international convention. It's the second public worker deal the Democratic governor has announced since taking over in January from Republican Chris Christie... Читать дальше...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Farmers rushed to save their livelihoods as a wildfire roared through vast Oregon wheat fields Thursday and crushed their hopes at the peak of what was expected to be one of the most bountiful harvests in years. Farmers used water tanks on the back of pickup trucks and their own tractors to battle flames whipping across fields for the third straight day. One man was found dead near his charred tractor Wednesday, apparently overrun as he tried to clear a strip of land to protect a neighbor's property.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The former head of an Arkansas nonprofit that helps at-risk youth has pleaded guilty to diverting more than $120,000 from the group to an unnamed state senator in a widening corruption probe that has already ensnared several former lawmakers. Jerry Walsh pleaded guilty on Thursday in federal court to conspiring to divert more than $380,000 from South Arkansas Youth Services without the authority of the organization's board of directors. Federal prosecutors say the scheme... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Investigators were trying to determine Thursday why two U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopters were flying so close to two large nylon tents that blew down during a training exercise at a California military base, injuring 22 Army Reserve soldiers. The injuries from the accident on Wednesday night were not considered serious. Col. David Heflin told reporters the injuries included cuts and bruises, sore shoulders, injured limbs and non-serious head trauma. Heflin said 20 soldiers were... Читать дальше...

MADRID — A Spanish Supreme Court judge on Thursday dropped extradition requests for six politicians wanted on rebellion charges for their roles in promoting the Catalonia region’s independence, including former regional president Carles Puigdemont. Puigdemont fled to Belgium to avoid arrest after the Spanish government removed him and his Cabinet from office at the end of October. He was arrested in Germany in March as he was traveling from Finland to Brussels and is believed to be living in Hamburg.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A key New Mexico lawmaker said Thursday that he agreed with early childhood education experts who say expanded pre-kindergarten programs could help alleviate poverty in one of the nation's poorest states. But Sen. John Arthur Smith, chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, told The Associated Press that he remained opposed to advocates' push for New Mexico to dip into its Permanent Land Fund to finance universal early childhood education. "Nope. Not going to support that," the Deming Democrat said. Читать дальше...

The Raiders confirmed their split from longtime radio play-by-play announcer Greg Papa on Thursday in a brief statement from owner Mark Davis. Davis’ statement did not include an explanation for the change or name Papa’s replacement. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Tuesday that Brent Musburger has agreed to become the team’s radio announcer starting this season. “The Raiders organization would like to thank Greg Papa for his two decades of service to the Silver and Black,” Davis’ statement read. Читать дальше...

Santiago Casilla’s long major-league career in the Bay Area appears to be over. The A’s released the right-handed reliever on Thursday after designating him for assignment Saturday. Oakland will be on the hook for the remainder of his $6 million salary minus the pro-rated major-league minimum should he sign elsewhere. Casilla who turns 38 on Wednesday, had control trouble this season, walking 20 in 31 1/3 innings, and his appearances were becoming scanty, including just four this month... Читать дальше...

Suspected 'Rideshare Rapist' claims innocence as details emerge in the San Francisco sexual assaults.

SYDNEY — Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Thursday that Pope Francis should fire an Australian archbishop who is the highest-ranking Catholic official in the world to be found guilty of concealing sex crimes against children. “He should have resigned, and the time has come for the pope to sack him,” Turnbull said of Philip Wilson, the archbishop of Adelaide. Wilson, 67, was sentenced this month to 12 months in detention after being found guilty in May of hiding abuse by a priest... Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The University of California is lowering tuition by $60 for the upcoming academic year. The UC Board of Regents approved the decrease Thursday. It's the university system's first tuition decrease in nearly two decades. California residents will pay $12,570 in tuition and fees next year. Students from outside the state will pay more than triple that amount. The UC had planned earlier this year to raise tuition for all students by more than $300. UC officials scrapped that proposal in April. Читать дальше...

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) _ Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $8.87 billion. The Redmond, Washington-based company said it had net income of $1.14 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $1.13 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 14 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.07 per share. The software maker posted revenue of $30.09 billion in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on a Manhattan steam pipe explosion (all times local): 4:15 p.m. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he has directed the Department of Public Service to conduct a full investigation into the cause of the steam pipe explosion in Manhattan. The Democratic governor also said the probe would determine whether any utility activities contributed to the explosion early Thursday, which caused the evacuation of 49 buildings. No serious injuries were reported. Officials warned that asbestos was found around the aging steam pipe... Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were: 2-8-4 (two, eight, four)

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) _ 1st Source Corp. (SRCE) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $22 million. The South Bend, Indiana-based bank said it had earnings of 84 cents per share. The holding company for 1st Source Bank posted revenue of $88.9 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $78.2 million, which beat Street forecasts. 1st Source shares have risen 11 percent since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $55.08, an increase of 13 percent in the last 12 months. Читать дальше...

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) _ Exponent Inc. (EXPO) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $18.4 million. The Menlo Park, California-based company said it had profit of 34 cents per share. The engineering and scientific consulting company posted revenue of $95.6 million in the period. Exponent shares have increased 42 percent since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $50.43, an increase of 52 percent in the last 12 months. _____ This story was... Читать дальше...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A southern Missouri sheriff and a subordinate with whom he was having a romantic relationship have been indicted on multiple felonies following a year in which more than 40 sheriff's office employees were fired or quit. The indictment returned Wednesday charges Texas County Sheriff James Sigman and Lt. Deputy Jennifer Tomaszewski with assault, robbery, child endangerment, unlawful use of a weapon, harassment and two misdemeanors. No attorneys are listed for them in online court records. Читать дальше...

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — The Latest on National Intelligence Director Dan Coats (all times local): 2 p.m. National Intelligence Director Dan Coats says he wishes President Donald Trump had made different statements in Helsinki, where he appeared to give credence to Russia's denial of interference in the 2016 U.S. election. But Coats says he was just doing his job when he quickly issued a statement Monday to rebut Trump's comments, which were made while standing next to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m. Banks and other large U.S. stocks fell but smaller companies climbed, making for a mixed finish on Wall Street. Banks fell Thursday as interest rates decreased. Several financial companies including American Express and Bank of New York Mellon dropped after issuing weak second-quarter reports. Comcast rose 2.6 percent after ending its bid to buy most of Twenty-First Century Fox. The S&P 500 index fell 11 points... Читать дальше...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) _ People's United Financial Inc. (PBCT) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $110.2 million. The Bridgeport, Connecticut-based company said it had profit of 31 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions, came to 32 cents per share. The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 32 cents per share. The holding company for People's... Читать дальше...

Uber drivers, take note. Passengers don't like it when you pee in the Pool.

The quasi-biographical “Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti” attempts to show how Paul Gauguin reinvigorated his artistic spirit on an isolated tropical island — away from the hustle and bustle of 1890s Paris. But oftentimes the experience is like watching paint dry. It’s never easy to translate visually the inner turmoil of a struggling artist, and “Gauguin” is a prime example of that. Vincent Cassel looks the part of Gauguin, and he is always watchable, but we never get a true sense of where this gifted painter is coming from.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A former high school band teacher in South Texas must serve five years in federal prison for sharing child pornography online. Parker J. Pendergraph was sentenced Thursday in Corpus Christi. The 29-year-old Pendergraph in March pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography. Pendergraph was an assistant band director at Carroll High School in Corpus Christi when he was arrested in February and then suspended. He also taught at two middle schools. Prosecutors say... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — The attorney for a 92-year-old Arizona woman charged with killing her son because he wanted to put her into assisted living said Thursday that he's examining places where his ailing client can be brought to get the care she needs. Anna Mae Blessing has been in jail since her arrest in the July 2 shooting death of 72-year-old Thomas Blessing at the home they shared in Fountain Hills, an affluent Phoenix suburb. Attorney Ulises Ferragut said his client suffers from back issues, is in a lot of pain and uses a wheelchair. Читать дальше...

I’m going to come clean right from the start and break the first rule of film criticism — that is, by reviewing a movie I haven’t seen. Here’s the reason for making an exception this time: This is a hard movie to see. “Falbalas,” which was released in 1945 but made a year earlier, during the Nazi occupation of France, is a Jacques Becker film, being shown as part of the Pacific Film Archive’s ongoing Becker retrospective. Becker (1906-60) was a great filmmaker... Читать дальше...