Новости за 07.12.2018

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A Chinese telecommunications executive will appear in court Friday to seek bail, the latest development in a surprising legal wrangle that raises doubts about whether a U.S.-China trade cease-fire can hold. The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of the Chinese telecom giant Huawei, came as a jarring surprise after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to a trade truce last weekend in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fears of renewed U.S.-China trade... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Crews were busy Friday assessing damage and cleaning up after a storm that brought record rainfall to Los Angeles, snowfall to northern elevations, snarled traffic and forced evacuations as debris flows hit areas burned by wildfires. Evacuation orders were either lifted or downgraded Thursday night and Friday morning as the storm moved out of the area. That includes the area of Orange County's Trabuco Creek, which overflowed with debris that took down a guardrail and overcame a narrow bridge. Читать дальше...

GLAAD, the nation’s largest LGBTQ advocacy group, said it never intended for Kevin Hart to step down as host of the upcoming Oscars after homophobic social media postings resurfaced this week, but instead said the comic should have used the moment to raise awareness. “Kevin Hart shouldn’t have stepped down; he should have stepped up,” GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement to TheWrap Friday. “Hart’s apology to LGBTQ people is an important step forward, but he missed a real... Читать дальше...

Wait, there’s a movie about the social influence of Paris Hilton, The Fat Jewish, Emily Ratajkowski and more? Loves it. The trailer for Netflix’s new documentary about “social media disruptors” dropped Friday morning, just in time to give you a preview of what you’ll see if you decide to watch “The American Meme” tonight — as the 98-minute film launched on the streamer, too. Also Read: Netflix Paying Almost $100 Million for 'Friends' Proves Old Series Still Matter Read the full article on The... Читать дальше...

President Trump is known to be a big fan of Tucker Carlson’s Fox News program, but the show’s host is markedly cooler on the billionaire, he revealed in a new interview with the Swiss magazine Die Weltwoche. In the piece, Carlson said he didn’t think Trump was capable of executing his most significant campaign promises, saying he lacked focus — and that there was nobody to blame for this but Trump himself. Read the full article on The Wrap

“Aquaman,” the new superhero origin story from Warner Bros. and DC, opened to a record-breaking $24.6 million in China from approximately 30,500 screens on its opening day. The film held an 86 percent market share on its opening day, with 100 percent of its screens showing the film in 3-D. The total is also the highest opening day ever for a Warner Bros. film, and it’s the highest grossing industry opening day ever in China for the month of December. Read the full article on The Wrap

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he will make an announcement on Saturday concerning the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Trump, who often likes to build drama and suspense by teasing his decisions, told reporters at the White House that he will make the announcement at the Army-Navy game in Philadelphia, where he is expected to do the coin toss. "I can give you a little hint: It will have to do with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and succession," he said. He did not make clear whether he was... Читать дальше...

“Aquaman” just killed a guy with a trident. Jason Momoa should find himself a safe house or a relative close by and lay low for a while, because he’s probably wanted for murder. On Thursday’s “Tonight Show,” Jimmy Fallon (foolishly) challenged the “Game of Thrones” alum to a trident-throwing contest. The NBC late-night host (surprisingly) hung in there, despite his first horrendous attempt. Read the full article on The Wrap

The very first trailer for “Avengers: Endgame” is now out, and surely you’ve seen it if you’re reading this. If not, well, get on it! It’s not super heavy on detail, which is to be expected this far out, but there are still details that we can glean about the plot of this crazy thing. So let’s do dive in. Read the full article on The Wrap

Bay Area residents can look forward to pleasant weekend weather before the next round of rain moves through the region Sunday, forecasters said. The National Weather Service predicts mostly clear skies and dry conditions Friday and Saturday with temperatures near seasonal averages in the upper 50s to low 60s.

Thank goodness for new music Fridays. The Sia-penned song “Wrapped Up,” as performed by Natalie Portman and Raffey Cassidy in their new film “Vox Lux,” hit Spotify Friday. And as we said about the emotional, power-pop anthem when the film’s second trailer posted, it’s a jam. Read the full article on The Wrap

SPRING, Texas (AP) — The locomotive was painted to resemble Air Force One, but George H.W. Bush joked that if it had been around during his presidency, he may have preferred to ride the rails rather than take to the skies. "I might have left Air Force One behind," Bush quipped during the 2005 unveiling of 4141, a blue and gray locomotive commissioned in honor of the 41st president and unveiled at Texas A&M University. On Thursday, that same 4,300-horsepower machine left a suburban Houston railyard... Читать дальше...

This week our Friday flight deals include flights from Bay Area airports to Dallas, Paris, Austin, Bangkok, Long Beach, and Ho Chi Minh City. All fares listed are round trip. We will only suggest highly restricted "Basic Economy" fares for flights of less than two hours.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is preparing to officially open the door to foreign workers to do unskilled jobs and possibly eventually become citizens. Lawmakers were to vote late Friday on government-proposed legislation allowing hundreds of thousands of foreign laborers to live and work in a country that has long resisted accepting outsiders. It's seen as an unavoidable step as the country's population of about 126 million rapidly ages and shrinks. Many short-handed industries, especially in the services sector... Читать дальше...

While you’re still celebrating the ability to binge-watch “Friends” in 2019 on Netflix, Jennifer Aniston is talking about a reunion. On Thursday’s “Late Late Show,” the woman behind Rachel is ready to do more original episodes of the classic “Must-See TV” NBC sitcom. Oh, and so are Monica (Courteney Cox) and Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), she says. Read the full article on The Wrap

President Trump said on Friday that he would move to nominate Heather Nauert to serve as the United States’ next ambassador to the United Nations. Nauert, a former host of Trump’s favorite television show “Fox & Friends” currently serves as the U.S. Acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs — the fourth highest ranking position in the Department of State. Read the full article on The Wrap

LONDONDERRY, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire middle school teacher has been accused of threatening a student before school, saying he would "shoot" him for not paying attention. Fifty-one-year-old Steven Dwyer, of Manchester, is scheduled to be arraigned Dec. 13 on a misdemeanor criminal threatening charge. WMUR-TV reports police say Dwyer, an English teacher, told the student at Londonderry Middle School on Nov. 9, "I don't believe in guns or have a gun, but if I did, I would shoot you because you have... Читать дальше...

Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 presidential chances took a brutal hit on Friday after her state’s most influential paper, the Boston Globe, came out sharply against her nomination, saying that she missed her moment in 2016 and had now become a divisive figure in national politics. “Warren missed her moment in 2016, and there’s reason to be skeptical of her prospective candidacy in 2020,” said the Globe. “While Warren is an effective and impactful senator with an important voice nationally, she has become a divisive figure. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he will nominate William Barr, attorney general under President George HW Bush, as his next attorney general.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he's nominating State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert to be US ambassador to the United Nations.

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — About 20 survivors are gathering at Pearl Harbor to remember thousands of men lost in the Japanese attack 77 years ago. The youngest of the survivors is in his mid-90s. The Navy and National Park Service will jointly host the remembrance ceremony Friday at a grassy site overlooking the water and the USS Arizona Memorial. Attendees are expected to observe a moment of silence at 7:55 a.m., the time the attack began on Dec. 7, 1941. Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 jets will... Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University students can fuel up on pork as they study for finals. A bacon vending machine has been installed at the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences on the university's Columbus campus. It offers cooked bacon strips and bacon bits for $1. The Ohio Pork Council sponsored the machine, and it received bacon donations from Smithfield, Hormel and Sugardale. Proceeds from the machine will go toward Ohio State's meat science program. Members of the... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The music of "Black Panther," with Kendrick Lamar in its starring role, officially owns the 2019 Grammy Awards, where women are heavily represented in the major four categories following a year where their presence was barely felt. The Recording Academy announced Friday that Lamar is the top contender with eight nominations, including seven for his musical companion to the Marvel Studios juggernaut starring Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan. "Black Panther: The Album, Music From and Inspired By" is up for album of the year... Читать дальше...

Eminem just landed a Grammy nomination for his song “Lucky You,” which features fellow emcee Joyner Lucas. The single, which comes off of Slim Shady’s “Kamikaze” album, is an interesting Best Rap Song contender, as Eminem takes a shot at the Grammys in his version of the chorus. Here are Em’s relevant lyrics: Read the full article on The Wrap

The 2019 Grammy nominations were announced Friday morning, after a brief delay, with Kendrick Lamar leading the pack this year with eight nominations. Drake has seven, and Brandi Carlile and producer Boi-1da follow all with six nods apiece. Drake, Carlile and Lamar were all recognized in the three biggest categories — Album, Song and Record of the Year — for their most recent albums, “Scorpion,” “By the Way, I Forgive You” and the “Black Panther” soundtrack, respectively. Read the full article... Читать дальше...