Новости за 27.09.2018

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Some of the illegally dumped nuclear waste buried near a long-smoldering underground fire at a Missouri landfill will be dug up and the rest will be capped under a federal plan announced Thursday. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's remedy comes a decade after its initial cap-and-monitor proposal at suburban St. Louis' West Lake Landfill was met with so much opposition that the agency went back to the drawing board. The partial excavation proposal was initially recommended by EPA in February. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Judiciary Chairman Grassley offers apology to Ford and Kavanaugh, urges 'show of civility' at hearing.

BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) — A California-based filmmaker ordered in 2012 to pay Massachusetts millions of dollars in restitution after pleading guilty to defrauding the state of $4.7 million in tax credits has paid back only a tiny fraction of that. The Cape Cod Times reports that 57-year-old Daniel Adams, of Los Angeles, appeared in court on Cape Cod on Wednesday to discuss the case. Prosecutors say Adams, who made two films on the Cape, had paid back only about $5,000. Adams, who represented himself... Читать дальше...

COPPELL, Texas (AP) — Texas and nationwide retail gasoline prices increased this week. AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average price at the pump statewide rose 2 cents to reach an average $2.62 per gallon. Drivers across the country are paying an average $2.87 per gallon, which is up 3 cents this week. The association survey found Midland has the most expensive gasoline in Texas this week at an average $3.04 per gallon. San Antonio has the cheapest gasoline statewide at an average $2.54 per gallon. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a clash along a polarized nation's political and cultural fault lines, the Senate Judiciary Committee began its historic hearing Thursday in which Brett Kavanaugh hoped to salvage his Supreme Court nomination by fending off allegations by Christine Blasey Ford that he'd molested her when both were in high school. Kavanaugh and Ford were the only witnesses invited to testify before the panel of 11 Republicans — all men — and 10 Democrats. But the conservative jurist is facing... Читать дальше...

LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — A Hawaii man accused of stabbing his mother to death while she was working at a bank on Kauai has been declared fit for trial. Louis Landsman has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Charlene Landsman, 69, in May, The Garden Island reported . Defense Attorney Melinda Mendes had requested in June that her client undergo an examination to determine his capacity and fitness for legal proceedings. The court granted the request, consulting three experts. Judge... Читать дальше...

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — A months-long investigation has led to seizure of thousands of marijuana plants from three Southern California homes. The Thousand Oaks Police Department says it learned of possible illegal pot cultivation in residences in May and served search warrants at all three locations on Wednesday. In the meantime, detectives had to determine whether the cultivation was within the guidelines of Proposition 64, which allows adults to grow up to six plants at home for personal use. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh (all times local): 10:05 a.m. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley has gaveled into session Thursday's dramatic hearing with Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Ford, in prepared remarks submitted to the committee, alleges that Kavanaugh groped her and tried to take off her clothes when they were teens. Kavanaugh, in his prepared testimony, says he's never done anything "remotely resembling" what Ford describes. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Judiciary Committee opens hearing on Christine Blasey Ford's sexual assault accusation against Brett Kavanaugh.

James Corden enlisted “Game of Thrones” star Sophie Turner and singer-actor Josh Groban to perform the grandest version ever of the hugely popular kids’ song “Baby Shark.” A gospel choir eventually joined the over-the-top (and classy) performance. Read the full article on The Wrap

CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota said she was skeptical of Julie Swetnick, the latest woman to come forward against Brett Kavanaugh, telling Swetnick’s attorney Michael Avenatti that she found many of her most salacious allegations hard to believe. “Michael, the claims your client makes are draw-dropping, and some of them really frankly strain credulity,” said Camerota on “New Day” Thursday. “They don’t make sense to me.” Read the full article on The Wrap

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — School bus drivers have hit the picket lines in Providence, leaving parents scrambling for ways to get their kids to school. About 200 drivers for the school district's bus contractor went on strike Thursday morning after last-minute negotiations over retirement benefits failed. Teamsters Local 251 business agent Nick Williams says the union "went outside the box" but that contractor First Student "stonewalled" negotiators. First Student spokesman Christopher Hunter says the... Читать дальше...

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — The weather can't keep Jacksonville State University down. In spite of a tornado that swept through the campus in March and dealt millions of dollars in damage to the campus, the school held strong. Volunteers from the Southeast gathered over the weeks following the storm to clean the campus of debris, downed trees and power lines. The devastated campus came back to life in the summer semester, and resumed normal operations by August. So it may be no surprise that when rain... Читать дальше...

The official teaser for the sixth and final season of “House of Cards” has arrived. Here’s what we know: Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) is dead, Claire (Robin Wright) is president, and the inner-workings of the White House have never been darker. (You know, in fake TV world, at least.) “The bodies are adding up,” the D.C. journalists on the Netflix series are finding in their investigation. Read the full article on The Wrap

CA San Francisco Bay Area Zone Forecast for Thursday, September 27, 2018 _____ 060 FPUS56 KMTR 271301 ZFPMTR San Francisco Bay Area/Central California Zone Forecast National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 600 AM PDT Thu Sep 27 2018 This is an automatically generated product that provides average values for large geographic areas. For a more site specific forecast...please visit weather.gov/sanfrancisco (1) Select a location from the drop down menu above the map... -- or -- (2) Click a location on the map. Читать дальше...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Aviation authorities in Mexico say 29 people were hurt and 12 of them hospitalized after an airliner hit a pocket of turbulence. The Airbus A320 was on a flight from the western city of Guadalajara to the border city of Tijuana late Wednesday. The flight operated by the airline Volaris hit the turbulence at an altitude of 34,000 feet about halfway into the flight. The government's Civil Aviation office described the turbulence as "moderate." It said the plane continued on to Tijuana, where paramedics were waiting. Читать дальше...

FAITH, N.C. (AP) — The adoptive brother of a North Carolina teen whose remains were found five years after she disappeared has been accused of bigamy. The Charlotte Observer reports that 25-year-old James Parsons testified in 2015 that he and his siblings routinely abused Erica Parsons, egged on by their mother, Casey Parsons. Casey Parsons and her husband, Sandy Parsons, have been charged with first-degree murder and other charges in Erica's death. Erica was 13 when she went missing in 2011, although she wasn't reported missing until 2013. Читать дальше...

Traffic in downtown San Francisco could be even hairier the morning after a second cracked steel beam was discovered at the new $2.2 billion Transbay Transit Center. In an effort to keep people a safe distance from the new transportation hub as investigators go about their work, commuters and attendees of Dreamforce — the annual Salesforce tech conference that is expected to attract 170,000 attendees — will be diverted away from several key areas of the city’s core. Interstate 80’s Fremont Street off-ramp bus lane is closed... Читать дальше...

WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Halloween decoration hanging in the window of a North Dakota home is so scary that it prompted calls from concerned neighbors and at least one plea for police assistance. The sign reading "Help Me," which appears to be written in blood, is part of Becky Muhs' display for her favorite holiday at her West Fargo home. WDAY-TV reports that Muhs and her husband began getting messages from neighbors over the weekend asking if they were OK, and one neighbor even dialed 911... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The parents and widow of a Marine veteran who died at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center appear in a pair of new television ads praising Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and calling attacks against her "shameful." The spots released Thursday are an attempt by Baldwin to counter one of the main criticisms of her lodged by Republican opponent Leah Vukmir and allied conservative groups. Vukmir has charged that Baldwin failed to respond quickly enough to the crisis at Tomah,... Читать дальше...

TX Forecast for Saturday, September 29, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index Abilene;Partly sunny, nice;85;64;SSE;12;66%;6%;6 Abilene Dyess;Partly sunny;85;64;SSE;12;60%;4%;6 Alice;A shower or t-storm;85;73;ESE;7;79%;81%;2 Alpine;Sunny;87;58;SSE;6;47%;0%;7 Amarillo;Plenty of sunshine;83;52;NNE;12;59%;28%;6 Angleton;A shower or t-storm;84;70;ENE;5;81%;82%;3 Arlington;Partly sunny;84;67;SSE;7;68%;3%;4... Читать дальше...

CAMERON, Mo. (AP) — A northwest Missouri teacher and volunteer has been charged with child sex crimes. KMBC-TV reports that William "Derek" Williams, of Cameron, was charged Wednesday with statutory sodomy and three counts each of possession of child pornography and sexual exploitation of a minor. No attorney is listed for him in online court records. Williams worked with Cameron High School's multimedia class for one hour a day. He also directed school musicals and plays. Earlier this month... Читать дальше...

The drama surrounding President Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme Court over the nominee's behavior in the 1980s has reinforced a warning today's social media-savvy high school students have grown up hearing: What they say and do now will live well past graduation. Judge Brett Kavanaugh faces a historic hearing Thursday over assault allegations dating back to his high school and college years. He has denied the allegations. Some teenagers today say they are more mindful of the enduring quality... Читать дальше...

Julie Swetnick broke her silence on Thursday, saying she came forward with her allegation because she does not want Judge Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court. “Brett Kavanaugh is going for a seat where he’s going to have that seat on the Supreme Court for the rest of his life,” she told ‘The Circus’ host John Heilemann. “If he’s going to have that seat legitimately, all of these things should be investigated because from what I experienced first hand, I don’t think he belongs on the Supreme Court.”... Читать дальше...

CT Forecast for Saturday, September 29, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index Bridgeport;Rain in the morning;65;55;NW;9;89%;69%;2 Chester;Cooler, morning rain;64;52;NNW;7;90%;72%;1 Danbury;A little a.m. rain;64;50;SSW;6;86%;65%;2 Groton;Rain tapering off;65;53;NNW;9;94%;79%;1 Hartford;A little a.m. rain;62;51;W;7;92%;66%;2 Meriden;Morning rain, cooler;63;50;WNW;7;90%;68%;2 New Haven;Morning rain... Читать дальше...