Новости за 27.09.2018

No. 7 Stanford isn’t the only team hoping its offensive line starts creating creases for Bryce Love in a big way at No. 8 Notre Dame on Saturday night. No. 11 Washington, for one, hopes so too. A Stanford win would help bolster the Huskies’ strength-of-schedule rating. Besides, after Washington’s loss to Auburn, USC’s loss to Texas and Arizona State’s loss to San Diego State, the Pac-12 could use a big non-conference win. The Cardinal offensive line is in better health than it was when the team rushed... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Christine Blasey Ford told the Senate Judiciary Committee and a riveted nation Thursday that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in a locked room at a 1980s high school gathering, as the panel began an extraordinary hearing at which Kavanaugh hoped to salvage his Supreme Court nomination. "I believed he was going to rape me," said Ford, 51, her voice breaking. Expressing certainty that Kavanaugh was her attacker, the California psychology professor explained how the brain remembers traumatic events. Читать дальше...

AURORA, Neb. (AP) — A buildup of deadly carbon monoxide gas forced cancellation of classes at a central Nebraska elementary school. Administrators smelled something Thursday morning when arriving at Aurora Elementary School in Aurora. District Superintendent Damon McDonald told The Grand Island Independent that firefighters were called to the school. They used sensors that detected carbon monoxide levels that were too high for anyone to be in the building. No students were inside, but staffers were evacuated and classes were canceled. Читать дальше...

NUEVA YORK (AP) — En el mismo escenario donde meses antes Dustin Hoffman enfrentó repetidas preguntas sobre presunto acoso sexual, Bill Murray elogió al actor como una "persona realmente decente". Murray habló el miércoles por la noche en el 92nd Street Y en Manhattan. Estaba entrevistando a su antiguo agente, Michael Ovitz, cuyo libro de memorias acaba de publicarse. Murray y Hoffman eran ambos clientes de Ovitz cuando trabajaron juntos en la película de 1982 "Tootsie". Murray llamó a Hoffman... Читать дальше...

October 1 1804 — Modern-day Nebraska became part of the Territory of Indiana. 1919 — Aviatrix Evelyn Sharp was born in Melrose, Mont. Her family later moved to Ord, where she became the nation's first female airmail pilot. October 2 1858 — The city of Columbus was incorporated by an act of the Legislature. 1951 — U.S. Rep. Karl Stefan of Norfolk died, ending a 17-year career in Congress. October 3 1942 — Fort Robinson was designated a training center for the K-9 Corps. 1961 — Cecil Talkington, of Blair... Читать дальше...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) William Ross, University of Richmond (THE CONVERSATION) Over the past few days, the mathematics world has been abuzz over the news that Sir Michael Atiyah, the famous Fields Medalist and Abel Prize winner, claims to have solved the Riemann hypothesis. If his proof turns out to be correct, this would be one of the most important mathematical achievements in many years. Читать дальше...

Arnold Schwarzenegger posted a loving birthday message to his “Terminator” costar Linda Hamilton and shared a photo of them reuniting on set. “Happy birthday to my dear friend Linda Hamilton,” Schwarzenegger wrote on Instagram on Wednesday. “One of my favorite co-stars, a true bada–, and a wonderful human being. I’m pumped to be back together again.” Read the full article on The Wrap

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — The remains of a U.S. Army paratrooper killed in World War II have been returned to his Pennsylvania hometown, 74 years after he died in the battle chronicled in the 1977 film "A Bridge Too Far." On Sept. 20, 1944, Army Pfc. Willard "Bud" Jenkins was hit twice by enemy fire as he crossed the Waal River in the Dutch city of Nijmengen during the unsuccessful Allied effort called Operation Market Garden. Jenkins, 27, fell from his canvas boat into the water. His body, which could not be identified... Читать дальше...

BOONE, Iowa (AP) — A dispute over whether to sell the birthplace of former first lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower has led to a lawsuit and mismanagement allegations. The Des Moines Register reports that former members of the Boone County Historical Society filed a lawsuit Friday against the nonprofit. The lawsuit is seeking an injunction to block the nonprofit's sale of the home, which has since been turned into a museum. The lawsuit says the historical society announced last year that... Читать дальше...

Dr. Christine Blasey Ford gave emotional testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, recalling the time when she believes Judge Brett Kavanaugh tried to rape her while he was drunk at a party during the early 1980s. “Brett groped me and tried to take off my clothes. He had a hard time because he was so drunk,” Ford told senators in her opening statement. “I believed he was going to rape me. I tried to yell for help. When I did, Brett put his hand over my mouth to stop me from screaming. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man has been sentenced to seven years to life in prison for a random knife attack on a 75-year-old woman in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office says 26-year-old Christian James pleaded no contest Wednesday to premeditated attempted murder in a plea agreement. He was immediately sentenced by Superior Court Judge Jose I. Sandoval. Authorities say the victim was attacked around 11:30 a.m. on May 24, 2017, while walking in LA's Pico-Union neighborhood. According to court testimony... Читать дальше...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Morning" game were: 8-3-8-0, Sum It Up: 19 (eight, three, eight, zero; Sum It Up: nineteen)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Morning" game were: 6-3-7, Sum It Up: 16 (six, three, seven; Sum It Up: sixteen)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Morning" game were: 01-04-06-07-08-09-13-14-16-17-18-19 (one, four, six, seven, eight, nine, thirteen, fourteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen)

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Police are investigating after a man was found dead on a street in Mississippi. News outlets report that Gulfport officers were called late Wednesday afternoon to a report of gunfire and found a man in his 20s. His name has not been released yet. One witness said she heard seven or eight shots. No arrests have been reported.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ford says her naming Kavanaugh as assailant was 'absolutely not' a case of mistaken identity.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Prosecutors in Massachusetts have dropped charges against a New York man they had alleged forced women into prostitution. The Berkshire Eagle reports that 44-year-old Charles Robinson, of Peekskill, New York, was released this week just before his trial on sex trafficking charges was scheduled to start in Pittsfield. District Attorney Paul Caccaviello said "after conferring with the victim, the Commonwealth came to the conclusion that the prudent course of action is to terminate... Читать дальше...

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Thousands of workers at New York-area airports are on the verge of being approved for wage hikes that would pay them $19 per hour by 2023. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is scheduled to vote Thursday on a measure authorizing the increases. Privately employed airport employees who work in concessions, baggage handling, transportation and other jobs make between $10 and $11 per hour. The Port Authority says that has led to a more than 30 percent annual turnover rate. Читать дальше...

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Dartmouth College says it will move a set of racially insensitive murals that offended Native American students to an off-campus storage facility. The four painted scenes — inspired by a college drinking song written in the 1800s — objectify Native Americans and belittle their intellect. They have been kept in a closed room in a campus dining room. The Valley News reports the murals will still be available to faculty members that want to use them for research and teaching off-campus. Читать дальше...

Kristen Bell is psyched for the “Veronica Mars” revival and she knows you are too. However, she does want to prepare for you for Neptune’s No. 1 detective’s return, as the eight-episode run order by Hulu is apparently going to be “different” from the show that ran on UPN and then The CW. “It’s gonna be a much darker world,” Bell said when appeared on SiriusXM’s Entertainment Weekly Radio Thursday. “It’s going to be a bigger world. It’s definitely not going to be what we did on UPN or The CW. So I want to brace fans for that... Читать дальше...

The titular character on “Murphy Brown” once went on a date with Donald Trump. That plot point was borrowed by star Candice Bergen’s real life. Yes, Bergen went on a date with Trump. Read the full article on The Wrap

It’s been six years since “Gossip Girl” went off the air, but Kristen Bell, who narrated the show, can still do her perfect Gossip Girl voice. During her appearance on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” on Wednesday, the host told the actress that he feels Donald Trump’s tweets often sound “gossipy,” so he asked Bell to read some of his tweets in her famous Gossip Girl voice. Read the full article on The Wrap

Chris Wallace warned viewers watching his coverage on Fox News on Thursday that they should be careful not to discount the allegations of Christine Blasey Ford against Brett Kavanaugh, invoking the experience of his own daughters in high school. “My family, a lot of it on email, has been discussing this and disagreeing and arguing about it,” he said. “Two of my daughters have told me stories that I had never heard before about things that happened to them in high school and hadn’t told their parents. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Judiciary panel top Democrat Dianne Feinstein says accusations against Kavanaugh raise 'real questions of character' .

Something wicked this way comes: NBC is airing a Halloween concert special timed to the 15th anniversary of hit Broadway musical “Wicked.” The show’s original Elphaba and Glinda, Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, will host the broadcast-TV special. “A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway” will air on Monday, Oct. 29 at 10 p.m. ET/PT and feature songs from the stage-blockbuster’s soundtrack. The format is not to be confused with NBC’s annual live-musical TV presentations or the... Читать дальше...