Новости за 16.08.2018

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico public regulation commissioner has recused herself from a case involving a solar company that was a major campaign contributor to her re-election campaign. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports Commissioner Lynda Lovejoy filed a notice last week that she won't take part in deciding whether El Paso Electric receives approval to purchase a solar farm to be built by Affordable Solar Installation of Albuquerque. But Public Regulation Commission Chairman Sandy Jones on Tuesday... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two House Republican leaders are backing President Donald Trump's proposed Space Force. Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California told The Associated Press "it's a smart way" to address growing investments by China and Russia in space. GOP Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 3 House Republican, also backs Trump's plan, an aide said. The Space Force would be the first new branch of the military since the creation of the Air Force in 1947. Congress would need to fund it, which is expected to cost billions. Читать дальше...

BAT CAVE, N.C. (AP) — A landslide that will not stop moving is preventing transportation officials from reopening a North Carolina highway. The Asheville Citizen-Times reports the N.C. Department of Transportation temporarily opened one lane of N.C. Highway 9 in the past few weeks, only to have to close it because debris slid down the mountainside. NCDOT spokesman David Uchiyama said workers now hope to have one lane open during daylight hours next week, and both lanes will probably not be cleared until mid-September at the earliest. Читать дальше...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi students fared better on the state's standardized tests last year, although gains in math again outstripped gains in English and language arts. The results, released Thursday by the Mississippi Department of Education, are from last spring's Mississippi Academic Assessment Program. It's the third time the state has given those tests to students in grades 3-8 and high school. State Superintendent Carey Wright says trends "are exactly what you want to see." In English/language arts... Читать дальше...

FREDERICK, Colo. (AP) — The Latest on the arrest of a Colorado man in the disappearance of his family (all times local): 10:55 a.m. Authorities say they have found the body of a pregnant Colorado woman reported missing this week and believe they know where the bodies of her two children are. The announcement Thursday came a few hours after police said they had arrested 33-year-old Christopher Watts in the disappearance of his 34-year-old wife, Shanann, and their two daughters, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste. Читать дальше...

Starz announced Thursday that it has acquired the rights for nine documentary films, including Matt Tyrnauer’s “Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood,” about closeted gay stars, spanning four decades. The doc follows Scotty Bowers, a World War II Marine combat veteran who became a legendary bisexual male hustler and all-purpose date-arranger for Hollywood movie stars from the 1940s through the beginning of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. Bowers first shared his experiences in his best-selling memoir... Читать дальше...

Montana's Democratic governor is in Iowa talking up his ability to win in Trump country, but he is still deflecting questions about a 2020 presidential run. Gov. Steve Bullock spoke Thursday at the Des Moines Register's Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair as he explores a potential presidential campaign. Bullock told the audience that he won as a Democrat in 2016 in a state that President Donald Trump won by 20 percentage points because he engages and listens to people. One person asked when he'll decide whether to run for president. Читать дальше...

MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — Three Virginia high schools are canceling varsity football programs, citing a lack of interest. Media outlets report that Charles City is cancelling its entire program and other schools are canceling varsity schedules. Park View High School in Sterling canceled its varsity schedule after only 18 players reported for tryouts. Manassas Park High School Principal Pamela Kalso told parents Tuesday that they'll play a junior varsity schedule after practices routinely drew only 15 players. Читать дальше...

T.J. Miller says he isn’t a “bully and petulant brat” — despite actress Alice Wetterlund’s accusations — but says he did play one on TV. “I play an a–hole on TV, but I’m not a bully in real life, ever,” Miller said, while addressing the elephant in the room during his recent appearance on the “Jim Norton & Sam Roberts” show. The response was prompted by Wetterlund’s recent claims he was a “bully and petulant brat” on the set of “Silicon Valley” — which Miller says are inaccurate. Read the full... Читать дальше...

NBC News and MSNBC have hired Dylan Byers away from CNN to serve as a senior media reporter for the network. His beat for NBC will focus on many of the same topics he covered for CNN — Hollywood and Silicon Valley — and he will remain based out of Los Angeles. “In this new role, Dylan will cover the meeting point of media, entertainment and technology – from his perch in Los Angeles — and bring insight and context to this transformative moment. The impact of big tech is far-reaching — changing our culture... Читать дальше...

A version of this story about Tony Shalhoub first appeared in the Down to the Wire issue of TheWrap’s Emmy magazine. Actor Tony Shalhoub has been acting on stage and on screen for more than three decades, starring in the hits shows “Wings” and “Monk” and winning three Emmys and a Tony along the way. Read the full article on The Wrap

(MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD for the ending of “Avengers: Infinity War.” So if you don’t know how it ends and don’t want to know, leave now.) The battle against Thanos in “Avengers: Infinity War” is the biggest one yet for the heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but not all of them participate. Heroes like Ant-Man and Clint “Hawkeye” Barton don’t show up in the fight to stop the mad Titan. Read the full article on The Wrap

Twitter put their thumb on the scale over the controversy surrounding Sarah Jeong, officially verifying the newest member of the New York Times editorial team earlier this week. Jeong, who spent most of her existence online without official verification as a senior writer at The Verge and elsewhere will now enjoy the all the algorithm privileges afforded to the platform’s elite group of blue check holders. She was not verified as of Aug. 13, 2018, according to an internet archive snapshot. Read... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is forming a special group to coordinate and run U.S. policy toward Iran as the Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to force changes in the Islamic Republic's behavior after withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal. The State Department said Pompeo would announce the creation of the Iran Action Group on Thursday. Officials said the group will be headed by Brian Hook, who is currently the State Department's director of policy planning. They... Читать дальше...

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — The Latest on the shooting of a Colorado deputy (all times local): 10:20 a.m. Authorities say a Colorado deputy has undergone surgery after being wounded in a shootout while responding to a domestic disturbance call. Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams said Thursday that Deputy Brandon Stupka suffered wounds to the thigh and abdomen late Wednesday but is expected to recover. Reams tells The Tribune of Greeley that Stupka is facing additional surgeries, but he's "going to be OK,... Читать дальше...

MOSINEE, Wis. (AP) — Organizers of a festival in central Wisconsin that includes a Civil War re-enactment say they'll make changes in future events after it was criticized for flying Confederate flags at the gathering. A folk duo that performed at the LogJam Festival in Mosinee last weekend, Nickel & Rose, expressed their disappointment on their Facebook page saying the flags represent an era of black slavery. Friends of LogJam and its sponsors apologized on Facebook if anyone was offended by... Читать дальше...

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Lawyers for residents suing a company that makes a chemical that's been found in private wells near its North Carolina plant have asked a federal judge to supervise communications between the defendant and their clients. The Fayetteville Observer reports plaintiffs' attorneys filed a motion Monday saying Chemours risks undermining the legal process by sending misleading letters to residents involved in the class action lawsuit. Chemours spokeswoman Lisa Randall says the... Читать дальше...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says he wants legislators to change residency rules so New Jersey Transit can hire more engineers to address a shortage. A lack of engineers combined with a spate of unexcused absences has caused dozens of train cancellations recently. The Democrat said Thursday he wants lawmakers to send him stand-alone legislation as soon as possible. Transit officials testifying at a legislative hearing Thursday in Trenton say they need the rules changes so they can hire engineers from neighboring states. Читать дальше...

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 7:10 p.m. A Syrian war monitoring group says at least seven soldiers were killed when the Islamic State group attacked an army position near the eastern city of Deir el-Zour. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says it was the closest the militants' closest approach to the Deir el-Zour air base since the government recaptured it from the group last year. The Observatory reported the attack Thursday, saying it took place Wednesday near the Taim oil field. Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is suing Wells Fargo over a scandal in which the financial institution opened thousands of unauthorized accounts in the name of residents throughout the state. Attorney General Hector Balderas announced the legal action Thursday, saying Wells Fargo violated state laws by opening the accounts without permission, enrolling consumers in unauthorized products and lying to consumers about the status of their relationship with the bank. Balderas says it's estimated that... Читать дальше...

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Two previously unsanctioned art pieces that were removed from Waterloo parks have been approved to be put back up. The Waterloo Leisure Services Commission voted unanimously this week to allow the panels created by local artist Bret Miller to return to Liberty and Leavitt parks, The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reported. The Liberty Park panel returned Tuesday. The move comes after the public art committee endorsed the works through the Waterloo Center for the Arts, and members... Читать дальше...

DEWITT, N.Y. (AP) — A teenager who was getting ready for his first day of college is dead after he crashed his car into a community library in upstate New York. State police on Thursday identified the driver as 18-year-old Blake Lucas. Troopers say he was driving down the road near the Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville when he crashed into the building Wednesday night. Troopers say Lucas failed to stop at a stop sign and rolled into a utility pole before crashing into the library. He was... Читать дальше...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's attorney general says it is OK for election officials to post a list of certified write-in candidates at polling places. The opinion from Democrat Andy Beshear's office could give a boost to at least six current and former teachers running as write-in candidates for the state legislature. In Kentucky, votes only count for write-in candidates if the candidate files a letter of intent by the fourth Friday in October with the Secretary of State or the county clerk. Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Officials say a firefighter who died helping people evacuate a Northern California blaze was killed by a fire tornado that at one point reached a temperature of 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit (1,480 centigrade). The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says in a report that Redding firefighter Jeremy Stoke died after he was enveloped in seconds by a fire tornado with a base the size of three football fields and winds up to 165 miles an hour. The report obtained by... Читать дальше...

Paramount Worldwide Acquisitions has acquired the North American rights to the Sarah Jessica Parker drama “Here and Now,” which the studio announced on Thursday will be released day-and-date in theaters and VOD on Nov. 9. Premiering at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, the film stars Parker as Vivienne, a successful New York singer/songwriter whose career takes an unexpected blow when she receives some shocking news. With the help of her mother (Jacqueline Bisset) and ex-husband (Simon Baker),... Читать дальше...