Новости за 16.08.2018

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City education officials say leaders at 15 ultra-Orthodox Jewish schools that were among the subjects of a 2015 complaint have expressed a commitment to expanding students' exposure to secular education. The findings were contained in a letter the city Department of Education sent to the New York State Education Department on Wednesday. Backers of the schools said Thursday that the department's letter shows that critics who say the schools provide inadequate instruction in English... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's unemployment rate has dipped slightly. The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity reported Thursday that the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.6 percent in July from 4.7 percent in June. The office says the state's economy lost 17,500 nonfarm jobs in July, a decrease smaller than the post-recession average of 21,200 jobs lost in July. About three-quarters of the jobs lost in July were in the government sector.

The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers are waiting to see if Major League Baseball will suspend Yasiel Puig and Nick Hundley for a batter's box tête-à-tête that escalated into a full blue-on-orange brawl Tuesday night. That gives us time to hear Giants right fielder Andrew McCutchen reflecting on the donnybrook as only Andrew McCutchen can.

Veteran TV director Michael Engler will helm the two-hour premiere of “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes’ upcoming NBC drama “The Gilded Age.” Engler reunites with Fellowes after having directed four episodes of the costume drama including its series finale, as well as the upcoming feature film “The Chaperone,” which was written by Fellowes. Read the full article on The Wrap

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on Gary Johnson running for U.S. Senate in New Mexico (all times local): 11:45 a.m. Former Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson says he likely would vote to confirm President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh if he was in the U.S. Senate now. Johnson told reporters Thursday in Albuquerque at his announcement to run for New Mexico's U.S. Senate seat that he would "probably" support the conservative Trump nominee. But Johnson made it... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin's music quickly climbed the iTunes' charts following her death on Thursday. Her "30 Greatest Hits" album hit the No. 1 spot, replacing Nicki Minaj's new album, while "Respect" reached No. 2 on the songs' charts. More songs from Franklin, including "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," ''Think," ''Chain of Fools" and "I Say A Little Prayer," were in the Top 40. The iTunes charts tracks digital sales and is updated multiple times each day. Franklin died of pancreatic cancer at age 76. Читать дальше...

Relativity Media said on Thursday that a bankruptcy court has approved the sale of the beleaguered film studio to the UltraV Group. “Court approval of the sale today ends four difficult years for Relativity and marks a new beginning for the company,” said Relativity’s chief restructuring officer Colin Adams in a statement. Adams also serves as managing director at restructuring advisory firm M-III Partners. “Relativity’s administrative and priority creditors will be paid in full and unsecured creditors... Читать дальше...

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — The head of the North Kingstown Public Schools has been named Rhode Island's top superintendent. The Providence Journal reports that Philip Auger was named the 2019 Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year on Thursday. Auger has led the public schools in North Kingstown since 2011. Before that, he was the assistant superintendent for the school district. While he's been at the helm in Kingstown, two of the district's elementary schools have earned "Blue Ribbon" honors. Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona ballot initiative to raise taxes on wealthy earners to fund schools survived a court challenge to knock it off the ballot. A Maricopa County Superior Court judge on Thursday rejected a challenge claiming that Invest in Education Act petitions contained errors that should disqualify it from the ballot. Opponents of the measure at a group backed by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry say they plan to appeal. They say the tax hike will harm the state economy. Invest... Читать дальше...

Aretha Franklin, who was born and rose to fame during the segregation era and went on to sing at the inauguration of the first black president, often used her talent, fortune and platform to inspire millions of black Americans and support the fight for racial equality. "The earth lost a lot of music when she went home today, but the heavens rejoice. Heaven has a new lead singer for the gospel choir," said the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a longtime friend who visited her the day before her death. "She gave so much to so many people, from Dr. Читать дальше...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a homicide suspect who was killed by Kansas City police after wounding three officers was able to pass a firearm-purchase background check despite an extensive criminal history in Oklahoma. The Kansas City Star reports that the FBI says 25-year-old Marlin Mack provided false biographical information to an Independence gun shop. Mack was being sought in the killing of Indian engineering student Sharath Koppu when he wounded two officers July 15 while fleeing from a motel. Читать дальше...

TRURO, Mass. (AP) — The Latest on a Cape Cod shark attack (all times local): 1:45 p.m. A Massachusetts beach where a New York man was attacked by a shark this week will be closed to swimmers at least through Friday. Town officials in Truro have put up signs saying, "Danger, No Swimming." Town manager Rae Ann Palmer says several shark sightings were reported Thursday. The area is a feeding ground for seals, which draw sharks. Authorities regularly caution people to avoid the water whenever seals are present. Читать дальше...

ROYERSFORD, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania teacher who portrays a Nazi villain named Blitzkrieg at local professional wrestling events can keep his teaching job. The superintendent of the Spring-Ford Area School District says an investigation of sixth-grade teacher Kevin Bean found no evidence that he violated school board policy. The Daily Local reports Superintendent David Goodin made the announcement in a letter to parents. The district launched a probe last month after video surfaced of Bean performing... Читать дальше...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri candidate who recently claimed a surprise victory in the Republican primary for state auditor is now facing questions about if she's lived in the state long enough to be eligible to run. The state Constitution outlines that an auditor must have been a Missouri resident for 10 years at the time of election. But Saundra McDowell, an attorney living in Jefferson City, didn't move to Missouri until 2010, the Kansas City Star reported. McDowell declined the newspaper's requests for comment. Читать дальше...

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Police in Louisiana and the FBI are investigating a threat against a Shreveport mayoral candidate. Louisiana State Police trooper Glenn Younger told the Shreveport Times on Thursday an investigation was opened after Caddo Parish Commissioner Steven Jackson claimed he was anonymously threatened. Jackson said in a news conference Wednesday he would be lynched if he did not drop out of the mayoral race. Jackson, who is black, said an envelope containing with a threatening message inside was left at his family home. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Even battling zombies day in and day out can get repetitive. After eight seasons of fighting for her life on AMC's "The Walking Dead," Lauren Cohan knew she needed a change when she felt a little too comfortable with the job. She will appear in the first half of season nine, premiering in October, and the door is open to return in the future, which she calls "a gift." Cohan's first new project is the action movie "Mile 22," starring Mark Wahlberg and directed by Peter Berg with the hope of it becoming a franchise. Читать дальше...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley has sued the St. Louis Housing Authority over conditions at a low-income housing complex, alleging problems that include rodent and pest infestations, mold and structural failures. The lawsuit, filed Thursday, cites concerns at the Clinton-Peabody Housing Complex. It also names the company that manages the complex, McCormack Baron Management. The lawsuit alleges that the problems have long been evident but have not been resolved. Hawley, a Republican... Читать дальше...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A left-leaning Tennessee nonprofit has objected to comments by a paid political consultant to U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn's Senate campaign, claiming the remarks signal illegal coordination with outside political groups. Tennessee Citizen Action says it has sent a formal complaint to the Federal Election Commission based on comments by consultant Ward Baker at a closed-door meeting with Republicans in Nashville last month. The Tennessean reported that Baker said political action... Читать дальше...

Jim Carrey took a break from his Trump-thumping artistic endeavors on Thursday to accentuate the positive — and to pay tribute to singing legend Aretha Franklin, who died earlier in the day at age 76. Carrey unveiled his tribute to Franklin via Twitter, revealing his portrait of the “Respect” singer. Read the full article on The Wrap

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican gubernatorial nominee Brian Kemp says Georgia's aging electronic voting machines should be replaced, coming around to a position critics say he's resisted for eight years as the state's top elections official. There's just one thing — Kemp says it can't be done in time for his own election this November. The secretary of state is asking companies for proposals to implement new machines that produce verifiable paper records in time for the next presidential election in 2020. Читать дальше...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Midday" game were: 1-7-4-7, SB: 6 (one, seven, four, seven; SB: six)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Day" game were: 01-05-06-08-09-10-12-14-16-20-21-23 (one, five, six, eight, nine, ten, twelve, fourteen, sixteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-three)

GREENWICH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey authorities say they found more than a thousand pounds of marijuana valued at roughly $5.1 million inside a tractor-trailer driven by a California man. Guangyu Wu is charged with possession of marijuana and possession with the intent to distribute more than 25 pounds of the drug. The 45-year-old Chino man faces nearly 22 years in prison if he's convicted on both counts. Warren County prosecutors say state police found the marijuana Tuesday during a commercial vehicle inspection in Greenwich. Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — An environmental report says industrial facilities in Texas reported releasing 8.3 million pounds of toxic fumes in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey but later reduced the air pollution estimates by 1.7 million pounds. The report released Thursday by the Environmental Integrity Project, a watchdog group that advocates for enforcement of environmental laws, says the steep drop could have resulted from Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to suspend state environmental reporting rules following Harvey. Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A boy stood up and repeatedly stabbed a 14-year-old girl during an assembly at an Oklahoma high school on the first day of classes Thursday and she was airlifted to a hospital, a local sheriff's spokesman said. Mark Opgrande, spokesman for the Oklahoma County sheriff, said the unidentified 14-year-old suspect is in custody. "They were having an all-school assembly ... when for some reason a male student allegedly stood up and started stabbing a female student. Right now we don't have a motive," Opgrande said. Читать дальше...