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BBC America has given the green light to “The Watch,” an unscripted series based on Terry Pratchett’s “Discworld” novels. Specifically, “The Watch” is inspired by the “City Watch” subset of the “Discworld” novels, and centers on the misfit cops as they fight to save a ramshackle city of normalized wrongness, from both the past and future in a perilous quest. The eight-episode thriller will feature several famous “Discworld” creations including City Watch Captain Sam Vimes, the last scion of nobility Lady Sybil Ramkin... Читать дальше...

Consumer faith in live coverage distributed via over-the-top (OTT) video platforms is growing, according to a new report from Conviva. According to the company, adoption of live-streamed content has increased as quality has improved, with plays up by 49 percent and viewing time up 54 percent year-over-year for all live TV content. This is good news for streaming TV services like FuboTV and SlingTV, which both offer a variety of live programming. Read the full article on The Wrap

MACY, Neb. (AP) — A northeast Nebraska couple accused of locking their 10-year-old foster son in a basement room have pleaded not guilty. The Sioux City (Iowa) Journal reports that Krista Parker entered her pleas Monday to charges of kidnapping, child abuse-neglect and false imprisonment. Charles Parker entered his pleas last week to the same charges. A court document says officers with Omaha Nation Law Enforcement Services went to the Parkers' home in Macy on Sept. 15 after receiving a call about a boy locked in a storage room. Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — A Miami-based foundation is giving a $20 million boost to Detroit's top arts institutions and the city's smaller arts groups. The Knight Foundation announced Wednesday the grants include about $8 million to support innovation at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Sphinx Organization, Michigan Opera Theatre and the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. The foundation describes them as "anchor institutions." The Detroit News reports 10 mid-sized... Читать дальше...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Latest on the funerals of the victims of the massacre at the synagogue in Pittsburgh (all times local): 10 a.m. President Donald Trump says he and his wife, Melania, "were treated very nicely" Tuesday in Pittsburgh, where they were paying their respects days after the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history. Trump tweets: "The Office of the President was shown great respect on a very sad and solemn day. We were treaty so warmly." He adds: "Small protest was not seen by us... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report shows the number of adults in Wisconsin prisons reached a record high last year. The Wisconsin Policy Forum released a report Wednesday that found a record 23,687 people were incarcerated in state prisons in 2017. That's up 2.3 percent from 2016. The report notes that the state Department of Corrections' 2019-21 budget request projects the population will grow by another 5.7 percent by 2021. The agency wants an additional $149.4 million to handle the influx. That... Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — Military officials have identified the remains of a 20-year-old soldier from Dallas who was reported as missing in action in 1950 on the Korean peninsula. The burial of Army Cpl. Albert E. Mills is scheduled for Nov. 12 in Dallas after testing earlier this year positively identified remains that had been buried for years as an unknown soldier who fought in the Korean War. Mills was reported missing after his company attempted to block an advance by the Korean People's Army in South Korea. Читать дальше...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The race for Alabama state auditor is a rematch between a Republican incumbent who has used the office to decry state corruption — and sometimes draw controversy himself — and a Democratic challenger who points to her background as an auditor. Republican Auditor Jim Zeigler faces Democratic nominee Miranda Joseph in the Nov. 6 election. The pair ran against each other four years ago for the open seat that Zeigler won. The primary duty of the office is to inventory and keep up with state property. Читать дальше...

CNN anchor Don Lemon said it was important to stop demonizing individual groups over terrorism concerns, before immediately saying the real threat was from “white men.” “We have to stop demonizing people and realize the biggest terror threat in this country is white men, most of them radicalized to the right, and we have to start doing something about them,” said Lemon during an appearance on “Cuomo Primetime” Tuesday evening. “There is no travel ban on them … they had the Muslim ban. There is no... Читать дальше...

On Monday, WWE wrote John Cena out of Saudi Arabia pay-per-view event “Crown Jewel.” On Tuesday, the pro-wrestling promotion scripted Daniel Bryan’s exit with an A.J. Styles victory and surprise Samoa Joe attack. Neither Superstar’s dismissal was a shock. Read the full article on The Wrap

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Valparaiso University officials say the northwestern Indiana college will shutter its financially struggling law school after nearly 140 years. School officials say students, faculty and staff were informed Monday of Friday's decision by the school's board of directors to teach out the law school's remaining students and cease operations. School President Mark Heckler tells The (Northwest Indiana) Times that closing the law school "was the only viable option." He says school... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — Parliamentary committees in Britain and Canada on Wednesday urged Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before a joint hearing of international lawmakers examining fake news and the internet. Damian Collins, the head of the U.K. parliament's media committee, is joining forces with his Canadian counterpart, Bob Zimmer, to pressure Zuckerberg to personally take part in hearings, as he did before the U.S Congress and the European Parliament. The so-called "international grand committee" session would be held Nov. Читать дальше...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Nearly two decades ago, Pennsylvania regulators were confronted with evidence that a well-regarded pediatrician had fondled the genitals of two small children during office visits. Instead of holding him accountable, regulators let the doctor keep his medical license. He went on to molest at least a dozen more young patients, victimizing children right up until the time of his arrest in January, prosecutors say. Now, as Dr.

MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — Authorities do not suspect foul play in the death of a man whose body was found in the parking lot of a Mitchell apartment complex. The Daily Republic reports that police officers conducting a welfare check Tuesday found the body on the ground between two parked cars. Authorities are continuing to investigate and did not immediately identify the man. ___ Information from: The Daily Republic, http://www.mitchellrepublic.com

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say they no longer think that a deadly shooting at an event venue near Wichita is related to another shooting that left a man critically wounded. The Wichita Eagle reports that police initially thought a vehicle connected the shootings. But on Tuesday, Capt. Brent Allred said that is no longer the case. One man was killed in the first shooting, which happened early Sunday in Haysville after a party. Little information has been released about what happened. Читать дальше...

TROY, N.Y. (AP) — Police in upstate New York say a child was injured when the car he was riding in was struck by gunfire. Troy Police Chief Dan DeWolf tells the Times Union of Albany the shooting happened around 5:40 p.m. Tuesday. DeWolf says the child was injured after being hit by flying glass when the vehicle's window shattered from a gunshot. Police say the suspect fled in another car. It's unclear how many shots were fired. No further details were available. ___ Information from: Times Union... Читать дальше...

BOLTON LANDING, N.Y. (AP) — A woman has filed a lawsuit in state Supreme Court against an Adirondack resort, alleging the property's parent company withheld tips from workers. The Post-Star of Glens Falls reports the lawsuit filed earlier this year by Evelyn O'Brien names Sagbolt LLC and its parent company, Ocean Properties Ltd. According to the suit, the Sagamore resort on Lake George in Bolton Landing began including a 20 percent "service charge" per customer at catering events in 2012 but failed to pay workers tips. Читать дальше...

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — The sheriff-elect of Roberts County is facing assault charges after an Oct. 6 incident in Aberdeen. The American News reports that 28-year-old Korey Ware, of Sisseton, was arrested Thursday in Britton for allegedly assaulting a 30-year-old man. Authorities didn't immediately release details. Ware defeated Tim Farmen in the Republican primary for Roberts County sheriff in June. He's unopposed next week in the general election. A felony conviction could affect his ability to serve as sheriff. Читать дальше...

MADRID (AP) — A passenger ferry collided with a loading crane in bad weather in Barcelona's port on Wednesday, causing a fire that activated an alert for dangerous chemicals, authorities in the northeastern city and the ship's Italian owner said. A Barcelona city spokeswoman said nobody was injured in the accident, and the city's firefighters announced in a tweet that the fire had been put out hours after the ship crashed. The spokeswoman, who wasn't authorized to be identified by name in media reports... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Yum Brands topped key sales estimates during the third quarter on growth in its KFC and Taco Bell restaurants. The results helped push shares higher in premarket trading Wednesday. The Louisville, Kentucky-based company said profit rose 8.6 percent to $454 million, or $1.40 per share. Excluding special charges and costs, Yum Brands earned $1.04 per share, topping analyst projections by 20 cents. Revenue fell 3 percent to $1.39 billion, but still beat Wall Street forecasts. Overall same-store sales... Читать дальше...

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — The mother of a 12-year-old boy cited in juvenile court for allegedly attacking a school bus driver in Mandan has now been charged in the case. The Bismarck Tribune reports that 36-year-old Megan Rosario Hernandez of Bismarck was charged Monday with felony tampering with a public service and misdemeanor counts of criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. Authorities say the boy intervened in a dispute between his mother and the 73-year-old driver on Oct. 10. Police... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Enrollment in Wisconsin's school voucher programs is on the rise. Taxpayers will spend $302 million this year on vouchers to send students to private schools, up $33 million over last year. Much of the increase is among students living outside Milwaukee and Racine. Overall, 39,381 children received vouchers to attend one of 279 private schools enrolled in the state's three choice programs, including Milwaukee, Racine and statewide. The Journal Sentinel reports enrollment in Milwaukee's... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors swung to a third-quarter profit and blew past Wall Street expectations on rising prices in North America and surprising resilience in China. The automaker reported $2.5 billion in profits Wednesday, or $1.75 per share, far exceeding analyst projections for per-share earnings of $1.25. Revenue jumped 6.4 percent to $35.8 billion, also topping forecasts. The Detroit auto maker is posting record equity income for the third quarter in China despite potentially declining conditions there and rising trade tensions.

NORWELL, Mass. (AP) _ Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $31.1 million. The Norwell, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of 55 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted to extinguish debt and for pretax expenses, came to 59 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 41 cents per share. The environmental services company posted revenue of $843.2 million in the period... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) _ Chimera Investment Corp. (CIM) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $157.3 million. The New York-based company said it had net income of 79 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 60 cents per share. The mortgage investor posted revenue of $321.7 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $147 million. Chimera shares have dropped 4 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has dropped 4 percent in the last 12 months. _____ This story... Читать дальше...