Новости за 21.10.2018

Don’t look for Amy Schumer in any Super Bowl LIII commercials. She’s sitting the game out as she stands with former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his take-a-knee protest against racism and police brutality. The comedian and actress explained her stance at length Friday on Instagram, challenging white NFL players to kneel as well. Addressing them directly, she wrote: “Otherwise how are you not complicit?” Of her plan to steer clear of Super Bowl ads, she said: “I personally told my reps I wouldn’t do a Super Bowl commercial this year. Читать дальше...

Jim Carrey is taking a decidedly sunnier outlook on life than we’re used to seeing from his politically-charged artwork with his latest creation, and you can thank the upcoming midterm election for that. A man walks along a path lined with the colors of autumn leaves towards the huge sun on the horizon. Carrey’s caption reads: “Be there in November. Sunshine Dead Ahead. http://www.vote.gov.” Read the full article on The Wrap

The Jets released wide receiver Terrelle Pryor, a former Raiders starting quarterback who is dealing with a groin injury. The team also announced Saturday it has signed wide receiver Deontay Burnett from the practice squad to take Pryor’s spot on the active roster. Pryor had 14 catches for 235 yards and two touchdowns — one in each of the past two games — but was hurt last Sunday against the Colts. He was signed in March as a free agent after one injury-plagued season with Washington. Pryor started... Читать дальше...

ATLANTA (AP) — The agency that monitors Georgia's judiciary is looking into the City of South Fulton Municipal Court's practice of slashing fines for defendants who agree to register to vote. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the Judicial Qualifications Commission's director, Ben Easterlin, says it's trying to determine whether any violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct have occurred. The controversy came to light this month when South Fulton Solicitor LaDawn Jones disclosed on Twitter... Читать дальше...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Congo's health minister called it a "dark day" for everyone fighting the deadly Ebola outbreak after rebels shot and killed two medical agents with the Congolese army who had been assisting health officials. It appeared to be the first time health workers have been killed by rebels in this outbreak, which is taking place in what has been compared to a war zone. Multiple rebel groups are active in Congo's far northeast. The health ministry statement late Saturday said Mai Mai rebels... Читать дальше...

SNELLVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia police officer has been killed after being shot while responding to a suspicious vehicle parked near a school in Snellville. News outlets report multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for suspects. Police say Gwinnett County police officer Antwan Toney was rushed in critical condition to Gwinnett Medical Center, where he died. Toney was a two-year veteran of the department. It happened Saturday about 3 p.m. near Shiloh Middle School. It's unclear if any of the suspects are injured.

CA Las Vegas NV Zone Forecast for Saturday, October 20, 2018 _____ 165 FPUS55 KVEF 202202 ZFPVEF Zone forecasts for the Mojave Desert and Southern Great Basin National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 300 PM PDT Sat Oct 20 2018 This is an automatically generated product that provides average values for large geographical areas and may not be representative of the exact location that you are interested in. For a more site specific forecast...please visit weather.gov/lasvegas and either (1) Select a location... Читать дальше...

President Trump said Saturday he will pull the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty because Russia has violated the agreement, but he provided no details on the violations. The 1987 pact, which helps protect the security of the U.S. and its allies in Europe and the Far East, prohibits the United States and Russia from possessing, producing or test-flying a ground-launched cruise missile with a range of 300 to 3,400 miles. “Russia has violated the agreement. They have been... Читать дальше...

CHERAW, S.C. (AP) — Two teens have been accused of making separate threats to shoot up a South Carolina high school. The Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office has charged a 15-year-old student at Cheraw High School who was upset about other students picking on him for how he treated his girlfriend. Deputies say he sent a text message to another student advising him not to attend school next week because he was going to return and "shoot up" the school. Authorities say the suspect admitted sending it... Читать дальше...

Greg Berlanti’s shingle Berlanti Productions and Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps Entertainment have been brought on to produce a film version of the Broadway-bound musical “Be More Chill.” “Be More Chill” asks the question, what if popularity came in a pill? Would you take it, no questions asked? According to the show’s website, in “Be More Chill,” achieving the “perfect life” is now possible thanks to some mysterious new technology — but it comes at a cost that’s not as easy to swallow. Read the full article... Читать дальше...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Already sick with strep throat and asthma, Aleeah Racette got sicker when she cleaned out a soggy, moldy home after Hurricane Michael, so she sought help at the hospital where she began life. She was stunned by what she saw there. The exterior wall of Bay Medical Sacred Heart in Panama City is missing from part of the building, and huge vent tubes attached to fans blow air into upper floors through holes where windows used to be. Plywood signs with green spray-painted letters point to the entrance of the emergency room... Читать дальше...

Mexican authorities refused mass entry to a caravan of Central American migrants held up at the border with Guatemala for a second straight day Saturday, but began accepting small groups for asylum processing and gave out 45-day visitor permits that would theoretically allow recipients time to reach the United States. Seeking to maintain order after a chaotic Friday in which thousands rushed across the border bridge only to be halted by a phalanx of officers in riot gear, authorities began handing... Читать дальше...

ELKO, Nev. — Campaigning on opposite sides of a pivotal Senate race, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden appealed to party loyalists in Nevada as early voting began Saturday in the state. Wrapping up a three-day visit to Western states with midday rally in rural Elko, Trump lent support for Dean Heller, considered the most vulnerable GOP senator on the Nov. 6 ballot as Republicans hope to retain their Senate majority. The GOP-leaning region of the battleground state is crucial to... Читать дальше...

On Wednesday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters he and Rams head coach Sean McVay were both colleagues and collaborators when they were together in Washington. Two hours later, on a conference call with those same reporters, McVay offered a different version of their working relationship. “I wouldn’t really say it was a give and take,” McVay said. “I would say it was more of me taking information from him, and him (doing) a lot of giving.” If McVay’s version is accurate, it’s fair to... Читать дальше...

Just a month after actual Burning Man, San Francisco hosted its annual "Burning Man Decompression" on Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Potrero Power Station.

BOSTON — Nicole Talbot isn’t old enough to vote next month, but she isn’t shy about urging Massachusetts residents to keep a state law that protects transgender people from discrimination, including the right to use restrooms that match their gender identity. It makes her feel safe, Talbot said, which wasn’t always the case for the Beverly teenager, an accomplished singer with dreams of a Broadway career. For as long as she can remember, she felt she was a girl — like the time she insisted upon being a princess at a preschool Halloween party ... Читать дальше...

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Police say a man wanted in a double killing outside Las Vegas was wounded in a shootout with Southern California police after he led them on a high-speed chase that he livestreamed on Facebook. The Desert Sun reported Friday that 36-year-old Roger Tindell is recovering at a hospital. The chase began around 2 a.m. Wednesday after San Bernardino deputies responded to a call about a shooting at a home in Yucca Valley, 115 miles (185 kilometers) east of Los Angeles. Deputies... Читать дальше...

Robin Wright stunned Stephen Colbert on Friday night’s “The Late Show” when she told him he missed an opportunity to be in the final season of “House of Cards.” Since Kevin Spacey exited the Netflix show late last year following sexual misconduct accusations, Wright’s character and former first lady Claire Underwood has become President of the United States… and in need of a staff of her own. Read the full article on The Wrap

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Mega Millions lottery may see a streak of jackpot rollovers end as it heads toward a record $1.6 billion drawing on Tuesday. As more tickets sell, chances grow that at least one buyer will pick all six winning numbers. That would stop the streak of 25 rollovers, most recently on Friday night. Based on sales projections, 75 percent of the 302 million possible combinations will be chosen for Tuesday's drawing, up from 59.1 percent in Friday's, said Carole Gentry, spokeswoman for Maryland Lottery and Gaming. Читать дальше...

RENO, Nev. (AP) — They were the toast of Reno in the 1950s, when the growing casino industry sparked a boom that for a time turned northern Nevada into the West's top gambling destination. Dozens of downtown motor lodges provided spare but comfortable retreats for motorists who took to the nation's new highways to see the bright lights of the self-proclaimed "Biggest Little City in the World" and try their luck at the slot machines and blackjack tables. Today, the lodges still standing are in disrepair and rent rooms by the week. Читать дальше...

EKURHULENI, South Africa — As South Africa’s passionate debate over land redistribution grows, one city outside Johannesburg is preparing what the mayor calls a “test case” for the nation — the seizure of hundreds of acres of land from private owners to build low-cost housing. Like other South African cities, Ekurhuleni faces a dire housing crunch, with some 600,000 of its nearly 4 million people living in “informal settlements” and a shortage of land to build homes. Last month, Ekurhuleni’s city... Читать дальше...

CASS CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's state archaeologist says more than 100 ancient rock etchings at Sanilac Petroglyphs State Park are being digitally preserved through a partnership with tribal groups. MLive.com reports that the Michigan Department of Transportation is using special technologies to scan the Native American petroglyphs and build digital models of them that will help document the site and track its preservation. The project comes a year after vandals damaged some of... Читать дальше...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has stumped in Virginia with three Republican congressional candidates ahead of midterm elections 2½ weeks away He traveled to Richmond to rally Republican voters with Rep. Dave Brat, Ryan McAdams and Denver Riggleman. The candidates met Pence at Richmond's international airport. Pence tweeted a photo from a Saturday rally for McAdams, describing the longshot to unseat incumbent Democratic Rep. Don McEachin as a "strong conservative." He also rallied support for Brat and Riggelman. Читать дальше...

KABUL — Afghanistan’s first parliamentary elections in eight years suffered from violence and confusion Saturday, with a multitude of attacks by militants killing at least 36 people, key election workers failing to show up and many polling stations staying open hours later than scheduled to handle long lines of voters. Problems surrounding the elections — already three years overdue — threaten to compromise the credibility of polls, which an independent monitoring group said were also marred by incidences... Читать дальше...

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