Новости за 18.11.2018

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson, a Florida political icon whose career highlight may have been a trip on the space shuttle, conceded his bitterly close re-election bid to Republican Rick Scott on Sunday, ceding a razor-thin race to the outgoing governor after a tense and sometimes turbulent recount. Nelson gave up his quest to further his longevity in power after days of acrimony and tense recounting leading to a midday Sunday deadline for Florida's counties to turn in their official results. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are confirming their long rumored marriage. On Instagram, at least. The 24-year-old Canadian singer posted a picture on Instagram earlier this week of him holding hands with the 21-year-old model with the caption: "My wife is awesome." Baldwin followed up by changing her Instagram username to "Hailey Bieber." The young couple got engaged this summer in the Bahamas after about a month of dating. Bieber also confirmed that via Instagram. He posted a... Читать дальше...

Two students from Pennsylvania, Harvard senior Brittany Ellis and University of Pennsylvania senior Anea Moore, are among the latest group of U.S. Rhodes scholars heading to Oxford University in England next fall. "I'm still in a bit of shock, trying to process different emotions," said Harvard senior Britanny Ellis, of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, who was on a summer program at Oxford in 2013. "I'm so honored and privileged." Ellis has spent the last two summers in Jordan, first studying Arabic and then working on an archaeological dig.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Advocates are demanding answers in the killing of a 30-year-old hip-hop artist by Salt Lake City police. KTVX-TV reports that dozens of people demonstrated on Saturday to protest the shooting of Cody Belgard. The group Utah Against Police Brutality and the Rose Park Brown Berets say Belgard was shot while fleeing. Police say Belgard, who performed under the name "See Smoke," was shot by police after he tried to ram a police car. Authorities say Belgard was believed to have been... Читать дальше...

TX Norman OK Zone Forecast for Sunday, November 18, 2018 _____ 676 FPUS54 KOUN 182021 ZFPOUN Zone Forecast Product National Weather Service Norman OK 221 PM CST Sun Nov 18 2018 TXZ086-191000- Wichita- Including the cities of Sheppard AFB and Wichita Falls 221 PM CST Sun Nov 18 2018 .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear.... Читать дальше...

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A memorial honoring 895 Nevada residents who have died in wars and conflicts dating to the Civil War has been damaged days after its dedication. The Nevada Appeal reports the Battle Born Memorial on the Capitol grounds suffered cosmetic damage last week just three days after Gov. Brian Sandoval dedicated it. The damage was reportedly caused by four teens, two riding BMX bicycles and two on Razor scooters. It includes cracks to three slabs of the black granite platform that stretches the length of the memorial. Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Incoming U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan is planning to support Nancy Pelosi as the next House speaker. Trahan, who beat out a crowded field to win the seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Niki Tsongas, told The Lowell Sun on Friday she has signed a letter backing Pelosi as Democrats prepare to formally retake the chamber in January. Rep. Seth Moulton, a Democrat representing a district next to Trahan's, has been organizing opposition to Pelosi as speaker. Trahan told the Sun there was no one... Читать дальше...

PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — Police in Oregon arrested six people after a faceoff between right-wing Patriot Prayer members and left-wing counter-demonstrators in Portland. KOIN reports the arrests came after six hours of rallies, chants and skirmishes on Saturday. Five were charged with interfering with a peace officer, including one who also faces a disorderly conduct charge. A sixth person is charged with harassment. Oregonian/OregonLive reports the day began with a rally in support of survivors of... Читать дальше...

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Natrona County school officials have appointed an attorney to review their handling of a bullying incident on a school bus and a fight that occurred later. The Casper Star-Tribune reported Friday attorney Craig Silva will look into the district's response to an October incident that left a seventh-grade girl with a concussion. Two students were suspended for fighting, including the injured girl. Two others received unspecified punishment for bullying. Amber O'Donnell, the injured girl's mother... Читать дальше...

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Rookie receivers Marcell Ateman and Saeed Blacknall will both make their NFL debuts today for the Raiders against the Cardinals. Martavis Bryant is out with a posterior cruciate ligament injury in his knee and Jordy Nelson is also inactive because of a bone bruise in his knee. Ateman, the Raiders’ seventh-round pick in April, and Blacknall, an undrafted rookie out of Penn State, are their replacements. Head coach Jon Gruden said Friday the two rookies “had a good couple of days in the ice rink” this week. Читать дальше...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lincoln-area churches and state human services caseworkers have opened an online portal for people who need a little extra help. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the people's needs are posted on CarePortal, and then the churches see whether their members can meet those needs. The requests might include rent money, beds and blankets for children, bikes, cars, clothes, furniture — things the state can't provide. Caseworkers in Kearney, Hastings and North Platte and 24 churches... Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A 2018 graduate of Ohio State University from suburban Columbus is a U.S. Rhodes scholar. The Rhodes Trust announced Sunday that Laila Ujayli, of Dublin, Ohio, is among 32 men and women chosen from 880 applicants for studies beginning next fall at Oxford University in England. Ujayli majored in International Relations and English at Ohio State. She spent much of her childhood in Syria and Saudi Arabia, and has sought deeper understanding of international politics and solutions to resolve international conflicts. Читать дальше...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A think tank and an advocacy group say Nevada could adapt old mines and former industrial sites to meet an aggressive clean energy benchmark that voters have endorsed with a statewide initiative. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the Rocky Mountain Institute identified more than 2.8 million acres of already disturbed land statewide that appears ripe for renewable energy development. The Nature Conservancy also is partnering with the Nevada Mining Association to change state... Читать дальше...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on Florida's election recount (all times local): 2 p.m. Florida's official vote count shows a Democrat appears to have narrowly won the race for state agriculture commissioner. Results posted Sunday show after a recount Nikki Fried defeated Republican Matt Caldwell by 6,753 votes out of 8 million cast. That's about one vote out of every 2,000 cast. If the results are certified Tuesday, Fried will replace Republican Adam Putnam in January. He was barred from seeking... Читать дальше...

TX Midland/Odessa TX Zone Forecast for Sunday, November 18, 2018 _____ 175 FPUS54 KMAF 181926 ZFPMAF Zone Forecasts for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 126 PM CST Sun Nov 18 2018 Zone forecast text represents an average of conditions over an entire zone. For point-specific forecasts, please refer to the Point Forecast Matrices product, issued by the National Weather Service Office in Midland/Odessa, WMO header FOUS54 KMAF. TXZ047-048-051>053-191015- Borden-Scurry-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-... Читать дальше...

CHICO, Calif. (AP) — Searchers combing a Northern California town leveled by a deadly wildfire stepped up their efforts Sunday ahead of rains forecast later this week in the fire zone where 76 bodies have been recovered so far. While the rain would help tamp down the blaze, it could also turn the area into a muddy mess and hamper efforts to find the remains of more victims in the town of Paradise. Authorities say late Saturday that 1,300 names remain on a list of people who are unaccounted for more... Читать дальше...

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Officials in Reno are working to stem a bus driver shortage amid a tight job market. KOLO-TV in Reno, Nevada, reports the Regional Transportation Commission has launched a recruitment campaign to fill open positions to stop more service cuts. The agency is working to recruit bus drivers from other regions or train new drivers. Officials say the lack of drivers is leaving some passengers without transportation. ___ Information from: KOLO-TV, http://www.kolotv.com

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a man who has been on the run since failing to appear on the last day of his South Texas murder trial 10 years ago has been returned to the U.S. after being captured in Mexico. Hidalgo County officials say 35-year-old Oscar Davila Rodriguez was returned to the U.S. Wednesday. During the 2008 trial in Edinburg, prosecutors presented evidence that Rodriguez in 2005 broke into the McAllen home of his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend, Nydia Maldonado, and killed her. She was strangled and stabbed multiple times. Читать дальше...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A University of Kentucky student is among this year's Rhodes scholars. The 32 recipients of the prestigious scholarship announced Sunday includes Hadeel Abdallah of Lexington. The senior was selected to begin studies next fall at Oxford University in England. Abdallah plans to complete master's degrees in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies as well as Global Governance and Diplomacy. Abdallah has promoted educational opportunities for immigrant and refugee women worldwide.... Читать дальше...

A version of this story on “Crystal Swan” first appeared in the Foreign Language Issue of TheWrap’s Oscar magazine. First-time director Darya Zhuk’s drama “Crystal Swan,” one of the sleepers in this year’s Oscar foreign-language race, is set in the early 1990s and stars Alina Nasibullina as a young DJ desperate to get a visa and head to the United States. While it is not autobiographical, Zhuk did find herself waiting in many long lines when she secured student visas to study in the U.S. Read the... Читать дальше...

LINDENWOLD, N.J. (AP) — A panel of appellate judges has overturned a conviction and 75-year sentence of a man convicted of shooting two men to death as they sat in a car outside a New Jersey apartment complex almost seven years ago. NJ.com reports that the court ruled last week that a cellphone video used as evidence in the trial of 28-year-old James Harris was improperly obtained, and the defense should have sought a new trial after learning of a new defense witness. Harris was convicted of the... Читать дальше...

In “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” Claudia Kim’s previously unrevealed character is a witch named Nagini, who has the ability to turn into a snake. So why is this a big deal? Because Nagini also happens to be the name of another iconic “Harry Potter” character — Lord Voldemort’s magical, extremely murderous pet snake. Well, just in case there was any doubt, “Harry Potter” creator JK Rowling confirmed the two characters are one and the same. Read the full article on The Wrap

Before hitting the road on a nationwide release, Universal’s awards contender “Green Book” got warmed up with a limited opening on 25 screens that earned $313,000 this weekend and a per screen average of $12,250. Stars Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali are expected to be awards contenders for their performances as Italian-American bodyguard Tony Lip and jazz icon Dr. Don Shirley. “Green Book” follows the friendship that grew between the two men as Tony escorted Shirley on his tour through the Jim Crow South... Читать дальше...

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on the political developments in Israel (all times local): 8:35 p.m. Israel's prime minister says he will also take over as defense minister and is rejecting calls to hold early elections. Netanyahu announced on national TV Sunday that he would take over the defense post following the resignation of Avigdor Lieberman. Lieberman stepped down last week to protest a cease-fire with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. He had demanded tougher action against the militants. Lieberman's... Читать дальше...

NY Binghamton NY Zone Forecast for Sunday, November 18, 2018 _____ 049 FPUS51 KBGM 181831 ZFPBGM Zone Forecast Product for Central New York and Northeast Pennsylvania National Weather Service Binghamton NY 130 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018 This is an automatically generated product that contains an area forecast using an average of the gridded forecast data for each zone. The forecast may not be representative of the exact location that you are interested in. For a more site-specific forecast, please visit... Читать дальше...