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CNN’s ‘New Day’ opened with news of the bomb scare which briefly resulted in the evacuation of the network’s New York bureau last night, with anchor John Berman calling out Trump over a tweet blasting the media issued just moments before the incident. “Before the building was evacuated, the president put out a statement, ‘fake news, the enemy of the people'” Berman said. “That was not the cause of the threat. That came before his statement. He didn’t seem to know about the threat, but what is clear is that while this building was empty ... Читать дальше...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A new filing shows the Republican candidate in North Carolina's unresolved congressional race owes $34,000 to a consultant that's been subpoenaed in a ballot fraud probe. The Mark Harris campaign listed a debt of $34,310 owed to the Red Dome Group in a filing Federal Election Commission filing late Thursday. The form says the nature of the debt included "Reimbursement Payment for Bladen Absentee." The filing lists two other debts totaling nearly $20,000 to Red Dome for digital advertising... Читать дальше...

Even Murphy Brown has Trump fatigue. In last week’s episode, she threw down her remote and said, “I’m not watching anymore!” Ironic, of course, since millions of viewers stopped, or didn’t start, watching the new edition of CBS’ “Murphy Brown.” Conservatives figured, correctly, that she’d be trashing their leader weekly, and it seems liberals would rather watch Rachel Maddow. Creative folks are learning they need to tread carefully doing anything dealing with politics these days, even if only tangentially... Читать дальше...

WEST POINT, Va. (AP) — A Virginia high school teacher who refused to use a transgender student's new pronouns has been fired. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the West Point School Board voted unanimously to dismiss Peter Vlaming after a four-hour hearing Thursday. The 47-year-old French teacher had told his superiors at West Point High School that his Christian faith prevented him from using male pronouns for a student who had informed the school of his transition during the summer. Vlaming's attorney... Читать дальше...

We’ll get right to the point: here’s the first trailer for “Avengers: Endgame,” otherwise known as the only thing any of you reading this post have cared about since April. So, uh, holy crap, right guys? Read the full article on The Wrap

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Aid groups Doctors Without Borders and SOS Mediterranee say they have been forced to end the migrant rescue operations of the Aquarius ship in the Mediterranean Sea. The Aquarius has been docked in Marseille since October after Panama revoked its flag. Last month, Italian prosecutors ordered the seizure of the ship and accused Doctors Without Borders, known by its French acronym MSF, of illegally disposing 24 metric tons of medical and contaminated waste accumulated during rescues.

Getting to the airport for a flight out of town is a certain sort of headache.

Brewers general manager Thad Levine was asked about Farhan Zaidi’s qualifications to be president of baseball operations for the Giants. “Well, I think he’s a very mediocre basketball player,” cracked Levine, who knows Zaidi well enough to chide his hoops game. Padres GM A.J. Preller was asked to talk about Zaidi as a person, and he said, “I can talk more about him as a basketball player than a person.” OK, then, let’s talk basketball. How’s Zaidi’s game? “Uh, it’s very specialized,” A’s GM David Forst said. Читать дальше...

Welcome to the world of Bay Area restaurant names and where they come from. While most restaurant names are fairly straightforward – no one is wondering about a place called Michael Mina – others can leave you scratching your head while waiting for your appetizer.

MARIB, Yemen (AP) — Farouk Baakar was on duty as a medic at al-Rashid hospital the day a bleeding man was brought into the emergency room with gunshot wounds and signs of torture. He'd been whipped across the back and hung by his wrists for days. The patient, Baakar learned, had been left for dead by the side of a highway after being held captive in a prison run by the Houthi rebels who control northern Yemen. Baakar spent hours removing bullets and repairing ruptured intestine. He tended to the patient's recovery for 80 days and... Читать дальше...

BEIJING (AP) — North Korea's foreign minister said his country remains committed to ending its nuclear weapons program in talks Friday with his Chinese counterpart, according to China's foreign ministry. The talks in Beijing between Ri Yong Ho and Wang Yi came amid a lack of progress in international efforts to persuade North Korea to reverse its drive to build a nuclear arsenal. China is North Korea's most important ally, but has agreed to increasingly strict United Nations economic sanctions over... Читать дальше...

Dear Abby: Our youngest son recently married a woman who has an 18-year-old disabled daughter, “Lauren.” The girl’s mental level is between that of a 2- and 4-year-old. There have been physical confrontations between my new daughter-in-law and her disabled daughter, which are becoming more frequent now that they all live together. Our daughter-in-law refuses to pursue facilities for Lauren, saying she is waiting for her to be transitioned into a group home and feels much guilt in doing so. Lauren is currently in a day program... Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are moderately higher as worries over U.S.-China trade friction were calmed by conciliatory comments from Beijing. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.8 percent to 21,678.68, and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.4 percent to 5,681.50. South Korea's Kospi rose 0.3 percent to 2,075.76. Hong Kong's Hang Seng edged 0.1 percent lower to 26,133.53, while the Shanghai Composite was flat at 2,605.89. Shares also rose in India, Indonesia and Taiwan. ANALYST'S TAKE... Читать дальше...

Damian Lillard had 25 points and eight assists and host Portland rolled to a 108-86 win Thursday night over the Suns — who were held to nine points in the first quarter for the second consecutive game. Jake Layman came off the bench to score a career-high 24 points for the Blazers, who had lost six of their past seven games and their past three. Portland led by as many as 31 points. Troy Daniels had a season-high 15 points for the Suns, who have lost seven straight. Phoenix has just four victories this season, and one on the road. Читать дальше...

Jonathan Marchessault and Alex Tuch scored 12 seconds apart in the third period to send the surging Vegas Golden Knights past visiting Chicago 4-3 on Thursday night. Vegas won for the seventh time in eight games and moved into a third-place tie with the Sharks in the Pacific Division with 33 points. The Blackhawks, meanwhile, dropped their sixth straight and have been outscored 30-17 during the skid. After allowing the Blackhawks to score three consecutive goals for a 3-2 lead in the third, the... Читать дальше...

New Jersey 1 3 2—6Los Angeles 1 2 0—3First Period_1, New Jersey, Palmieri 13 (Hall, Butcher), 13:49 (pp). 2, Los Angeles, Leipsic 3 (Muzzin, Martinez), 15:41. Penalties_Wood, NJ, (slashing), 5:49; Quick, LA, served by Iafallo, (unsportsmanlike conduct), 5:49; Phaneuf, LA, (high sticking), 12:01. Second Period_3, New Jersey, Zajac 9, 0:25. 4, Los Angeles, Kempe 4 (Doughty, Wagner), 6:59. 5, New Jersey, Palmieri 14 (Hall), 10:57. 6, New Jersey, Butcher 2 (Wood, Zajac), 12:28. 7, Los Angeles, Clifford 5, 17:37. Читать дальше...

Freshman guard Brandon Williams had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Brandon Randolph scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half to help Arizona extend its nonconference home winning streak to 52 games with an 80-69 victory over Utah Valley on Thursday. Arizona trailed by 12 points at halftime but took control by shooting 61 percent in the second half. “They did not catch us off guard, this wasn’t a situation where we were still thinking about out UConn victory (on Sunday) or didn’t respect Utah Valley,” Arizona head coach Sean Miller said. Читать дальше...

Derrick Henry sped and stiff-armed his way to a record-tying 99-yard touchdown run and the host Titans routed Jacksonville 30-9 on Thursday night to stay in the playoff chase. And that was just part of an amazing night for Henry. Henry matched Tony Dorsett’s 99-yarder Jan. 3, 1983, for Dallas against Minnesota for the longest run in NFL history. Henry ran to his left and went up the sideline, stiff-arming cornerback A.J. Bouye, then rookie linebacker Leon Jacobs twice and finally shoving linebacker Myles Jack to finish off the TD. Читать дальше...

ARIES. (March 20 - April 18): Keep commitments open-ended. You don't know where others stand and want to avoid being pinned down to something you may have to retract later.

BEIJING (AP) — China is preparing to launch a ground-breaking mission to soft-land a spacecraft on the largely unexplored far side of the moon, demonstrating its growing ambitions as a space power to rival Russia, the European Union and U.S. With its Chang'e 4 mission, China hopes to be the first country to ever successfully undertake such a landing. The moon's far side is also known as the dark side because it faces away from Earth and remains comparatively unknown, with a different composition from sites on the near side... Читать дальше...

Trailing by 10 with 34 seconds left Sunday, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden opted to take his offense off the field and send in his field-goal unit for a 44-yard try. It was a sensible move, given that the Raiders needed to score, recover an onside kick and have enough time to score again. It was also one a coach might not make without having a certain amount of faith in his kicker, given that a miss would render the strategy moot. Rookie Daniel Carlson converted the kick. And he made the onside attempt interesting... Читать дальше...

Kevin Hart stepped down as host of the 2019 Academy Awards and apologized for homophobic comments from a decade ago, two days after he was announced as the show’s host. “I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year’s Oscar’s….this is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists,” Hart said on Twitter. “I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past.” Read the full article on The... Читать дальше...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With his inauguration just weeks away, Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro is assembling a Cabinet of ministers with starkly different views on key issues like climate change, the economy and China that is raising questions about the direction the far-right leader will take Latin America's largest nation. Since being elected in October, Bolsonaro has appointed a finance minister schooled in neoliberal economics, a foreign minister who describes globalization as "an anti-human... Читать дальше...

Charles Woodson. Rod Woodson. Aeneas Williams. Richard Sherman? On Thursday, the 49ers’ cornerback discussed his plan for the rest of his career, and it included a potential transition from his current position to safety. It’s the same late-career move made by Woodson, Woodson and Williams, all of whom are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “It’s definitely something that I’ve looked at,” Sherman said. “And something that I’ve talked with (Charles Woodson) about.” The shift to safety, a position that doesn’t require the same quickness... Читать дальше...

The sight of No. 90 going under center in the second quarter of last season’s state championship game seemed almost humorous, if not a waving of a white flag. Little did Mater Dei-Santa Ana know that then-freshman Dorian Hale was probably the best quarterback in the De La Salle-Concord program. If the Monarchs didn’t know then, they certainly know now as Hale — now sporting No. 20 — has become a dual threat heading into the rematch of the teams in Saturday night’s CIF Open Division Bowl Championship... Читать дальше...