Новости за 02.12.2018

CAPE CANAVERAL — As Mars’ newest resident settles in, Planet Earth is working on three more landers and at least two orbiters to join the scientific Martian brigade. NASA’s InSight spacecraft touched down on the sweeping, red equatorial plains last Monday, less than 400 miles from Curiosity, the only other working robot on Mars. That’s about the distance from San Francisco to Pasadena, home to Mission Control for Mars. InSight — the eighth successful Martian lander — should be wrapping up two years... Читать дальше...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Latest on the aftermath of a powerful earthquake striking near Anchorage (all times local): 11:45 a.m. Delivery of food supplies, fuel and other cargo has not been interrupted after the powerful earthquake that struck Anchorage on Friday. City officials said at a Sunday news conference that damage assessment continues at the Port of Anchorage, but at least one major cargo company is unloading as normal. The other major cargo operator at the state's largest port expects to offload a barge Monday. Читать дальше...

I’d like to alert you to a medical condition I have made up called Obvious Sportscaster Syndrome (OSS), also known as Commentator Mouth. Movies that display symptoms of Commentator Mouth include broadcasters in sports movies delivering painfully obvious and exposition-laden dialogue during boxing matches, football games or the like. OSS most commonly affects genuinely talented, real-life sports journalists making cameos in otherwise good films. And the worst cases of OSS range from mildly irritating to completely taking you out of the moment. Читать дальше...

DETROIT — Warriors center Damian Jones could miss the rest of the season after tearing his left pectoral muscle in Saturday night’s loss to the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Jones, 23, will meet with a specialist in Chicago this week and is expected to require surgery. Though no timetable for Jones’ return has been announced, Golden State head coach Steve Kerr said after practice Sunday that he’ll be "out for a long time." In June 2016, after undergoing surgery for a torn right pectoral muscle he suffered during a pre-draft workout... Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron asked for an evaluation of possible protest security measures Sunday, a day after a Paris demonstration against increased taxes and living costs devolved into France's worst urban riot in a decade. Hours after he flew back to the French capital from the G-20 summit in Argentina, Macron held an emergency meeting at the Elysee presidential palace while crews worked to remove charred cars, broken glass and graffiti from the famed Champs-Elysees Avenue and other top Paris sites. Читать дальше...

Evacuation orders were lifted for many Magalia residents Sunday, more than three weeks after thousands of people were forced to flee from California’s most destructive and deadly wildfire. The Camp Fire, which started Nov. 8, charred parts of Magalia and all but leveled the nearby town of Paradise. While traffic is still prohibited in Paradise, much of Magalia was opened to residents beginning Sunday at noon, according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office. The general public will be allowed into... Читать дальше...

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Laura Cornelius hit four 3-pointers and scored a career-high 26 points, Beatrice Mompremier added 15 and No. 21 Miami handed Colorado its first loss 73-58 on Sunday. Cornelius hit a jumper in the final minute of the first half to give the Hurricanes (7-2) at 31-29 lead. The Buffaloes (6-1) took a one-point lead early in the third quarter before Cornelius hit back-to-back 3-pointers to spark a 10-0 run that proved to be the separation Miami needed. With the opening basket of the third quarter... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Now that's a proposal story! The New York Police Department says an English couple who lost an engagement ring down a Times Square utility grate will be getting it back. The NYPD had been looking for the couple since Saturday, after getting the ring out of the grate. The man and woman had been in Times Square late Friday night, and police say the man dropped the ring during the proposal to his girlfriend. They asked for help, but police were initially unsuccessful at getting the ring... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE - The big news before kickoff here at CenturyLink Field? Niners cornerback Richard Sherman and Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson exchanged a brief handshake and hug - initiated by Wilson - as Sherman caught up with Seattle wide receiver Doug Baldwin in the end zone during pregame warmups. Sherman’s return to Seattle, of course, has been a major storyline leading up to today’s game at CenturyLink, where the 49ers have lost seven straight games dating to 2011. In his first game as an opponent after seven seasons with the Seahawks... Читать дальше...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A public Menorah lighting will be held outside a Pittsburgh synagogue where 11 people were killed during a mass shooting in October. The ceremony at the Tree of Life synagogue is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Sunday. Coming five weeks after the Oct. 27 massacre, synagogue officials say it will provide the community with an opportunity to honor the dead and mark Hanukkah's theme of survival. Authorities say suspected shooter Robert Bowers raged against Jews during and after the shooting... Читать дальше...

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police on Sunday recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on bribery charges, adding to a growing collection of legal troubles that have clouded the longtime leader's prospects for pursuing re-election next year. Netanyahu denied the latest allegations. But his fate now lies in the hands of his attorney general, who will decide in the coming months whether the prime minister should stand trial on a host of corruption allegations that could play a central role in next year's election campaign. Читать дальше...

Nose tackle Justin Ellis, who was activated from injured reserve Saturday, will be available to play for the Raiders today against the Chiefs. Ellis has not played since sustaining a foot injury in Week 1 - and the Raiders have missed his inside presence on a rushing defense that ranks last in the NFL, allowing 151.4 yards a game. Defensive tackle Maurice Hurst, who missed two practices last week with an ankle injury, is active, meaning the defensive line should be at full strength for the first time since the season opener. Читать дальше...

Movie audiences in China largely ignored Warner Bros.’ “Crazy Rich Asians,” which opened this weekend in the lucrative market and only grossed $1.2 million. It was a surprise for many Chinese box office analysts that the romantic comedy even got a release to begin with. “Crazy Rich Asians” was approved for release by China’s film board last month, along with fellow WB titles “Aquaman” and “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.” The film’s focus on extravagant wealth, often flaunted by Singapore elites who emigrated from China... Читать дальше...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tour operators and medical and dental offices in the Mexican border city of Tijuana are reporting a slowdown in business since a caravan of Central American migrants arrived. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports Sunday that tourists and visitors have been cancelling planned trips to the Mexican state of Baja California since the border crossing shut down briefly a week ago after some migrants tried to rush across. Tourism-friendly business owners say visitors fear getting trapped in Mexico should the crossing close again. Читать дальше...

PBS has released a new trailer for the latest adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic “Les Miserables” showcasing the new take on the familiar story of bread thief Jean Valjean. The six-part limited series is an adaptation of the 19th century novel rather than the stage musical, so fans will have to stick with Tom Hooper’s 2012 movie for a filmed version of “I Dreamed a Dream” and the like, but the series boasts a cast made up of Dominic West as Jean Valjean, David Oyelowo as the unrelenting police inspector Javert... Читать дальше...

HOLMDEL, N.J. (AP) — Funeral services are being held for a New Jersey family whose bodies were found at their burning mansion two days before Thanksgiving. Family and friends gathered Sunday at the Holmdel Funeral Home in Holmdel to mourn Keith Caneiro; his wife, Jennifer, and their two young children, Jesse and Sophia. All were found dead Nov. 20 at their Colts Neck mansion. Keith Caneiro's brother, Paul, has been charged with murder and arson. He pleaded not guilty during a court appearance Friday. Читать дальше...

HONG KONG (AP) — Early last year, a little-known Chinese researcher turned up at an elite meeting in Berkeley, California, where scientists and ethicists were discussing a technology that had shaken the field to its core — an emerging tool for "editing" genes, the strings of DNA that form the blueprint of life. The young scientist, He Jiankui, saw the power of this tool, called CRISPR, to transform not only genes, but also his own career. In visits to the United States, he sought out CRISPR pioneers... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — George H.W. Bush didn't lose his sense of humor even as he was letting go of life. Surrounded by loved ones Friday night as he lay in bed at home in Houston, he was approached by the wife of his longtime friend, James A. Baker III, who was in the room with her husband. She raised a hand and placed it on the former president's forehead before telling him, "We love you very much, Jefe," using the Spanish word for "chief" that her husband says he used to address Bush. "And he cocked one eye open and quipped... Читать дальше...

While the box office is in the midst of a hushed two-week period, the indie box office is still busy with new releases and expansions. Foremost among them this weekend is Fox Searchlight, which has reason to smile as “The Favourite” continues to perform well after setting a new top per screen average for 2018 last weekend. Expanding to 34 screens, Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest made an impressive $1.1 million this weekend, scoring an average of $32,500. The film now has a total of $1.67 million, with... Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on French protests against higher taxes (all times local): 7:45 p.m. The chief of police in Paris has condemned protest-related rioting in the French capital as unprecedented and unacceptable violence. Police prefect Michel Delpuech said Sunday that fires were started at six buildings and more than 130 makeshift barricades and 112 vehicles were torched. Delpuech said some participants in Saturday's rioting used hammers, gardening tools, bolts and aerosol cans in clashes with police. Читать дальше...

PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities are lifting evacuation orders for some Northern California communities ravaged by the state's deadliest wildfire but said no traffic will be allowed into the town of Paradise, which was the most devastated community in last month's blaze. The Butte County Sheriff's office on Sunday said residents of neighborhoods in nearby Magalia can return to the area at noon on Sunday and public access would resume 24 hours later. But the communities may have very limited services... Читать дальше...

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Ken Berry, an actor and dancer who played the affable and clumsy Capt. Wilton Parmenter in the 1960s sitcom "F Troop," has died. He was 85. Berry died Saturday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, hospital spokeswoman Patricia Aidem confirmed. The cause of death was not provided by Berry's family. "F Troop" was only on from 1965 to 1967 but the show lived on in syndication and the accident-prone Capt. Parmenter became one of Berry's most well-known roles. Читать дальше...

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Lawmakers representing Kosovo's ethnic Serb minority are refusing to leave the parliament building to protest a 100 percent tax on all goods imported from Serbia. Ten lawmakers from the Serb List party said on Sunday they would remain closed inside their Parliament office and express their concerns about the tax to the European Union's enlargement commissioner, Johannes Hahn. He is scheduled to visit Kosovo on Monday. Kosovo's government imposed the tariff on Serbian imports... Читать дальше...

Chag Sameach everyone! Hanukkah 2018 kicks off on Sunday, which means festivities through Dec. 10 for those of you celebrating. And to help get you in the spirit of the season, here are 8 Hanukkah movies to light up your holiday. Read original story 8 Hanukkah Movies That Will Light Up Your Holiday (Photos) At TheWrap

WASHINGTON (AP) — Police say an employee was shot during an attempted robbery at a Whole Foods Market in Washington, D.C. The Metropolitan Police Department says the shooting happened Sunday morning inside the supermarket along a busy shopping strip in northeast Washington. A police spokeswoman says the male employee who was shot was taken to the hospital in critical condition. No one else was injured. Police say they are searching for the suspect, who they say fled the scene. A representative for Whole Foods... Читать дальше...