Новости за 11.12.2018

Worried about offending your friends or family by imposing on their hospitality over the holidays? Wondering whether you'll be forced to sleep on a sofa bed, share a bathroom or have your sleep routines interrupted? Don't fret! There's an easy way to ease your fears: just stay in a hotel. Here are five reasons why a holiday hotel stay might be the best travel advice of the season.

Sports news website SB Nation has dropped a writer after learning of past criminal activity including a September 2018 conviction over possession of child pornography. The writer, Iain Kidd, was also dropped by SB Nation’s MMA and UFC blog Bloody Elbow. “Last Friday night, Bloody Elbow became aware of news reports linking one of our writers to criminal activities including possession of child pornography,” a rep for SB Nation told TheWrap Tuesday. Read the full article on The Wrap

TORONTO (AP) — A former Canadian diplomat reportedly has been arrested in China. The International Crisis Group said Tuesday it's aware of reports that its North East Asia senior adviser Michael Kovrig has been detained. The Brussels-based non-governmental organization said in a statement that it's doing everything possible to obtain additional information about Kovrig's whereabouts and that it will work to ensure his prompt release. The Globe and Mail in Toronto and the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Kathie Lee Gifford will be putting aside her morning glass of wine and will step away from the NBC's "Today" show in April. NBC News chief Noah Oppenheim told staffers Tuesday morning that Gifford will leave after 11 years on the show, most recently hosting the 10 a.m. hour alongside Hoda Kotb and sipping plenty of reds. In a memo to staff, Oppenheim called the 65-year-old Gifford "one of the most enduring and endearing talents in morning television. In short — she is a legend." He said she will focus on her film... Читать дальше...

TX Shreveport LA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, December 11, 2018 _____ 751 FPUS54 KSHV 111515 AAA ZFPSHV Zone Forecasts...UPDATED National Weather Service Shreveport LA 915 AM CST Tue Dec 11 2018 TXZ096-120615- Red River- Including the cities of Clarksville and Bogata 915 AM CST Tue Dec 11 2018 .REST OF TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Читать дальше...

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for driving into a crowd of partygoers and injuring six of them. Authorities say 23-year-old Juan Lamas Jr. sped away when people surrounded his car following a fight over drugs at a large party near Minnesota State University in Mankato in September 2017. They say he didn't stop even after his tires went flat. Two of the six victims suffered serious leg injuries. The Mankato Free Press reports that Lamas... Читать дальше...

MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi county has settled a lawsuit by a former jail inmate who says he was beaten by other inmates. Jarrett Romero Nelson sued Lauderdale County last year, saying the county was at fault in a 2016 beating by a group of other inmates that left him with a broken back, concussions, broken ribs and other injuries. The Meridian Star reports the case was settled last month. County officials aren't disclosing how much money they paid Nelson or other settlement conditions. Читать дальше...

MANCHESTER, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police are investigating the death of a newborn baby found in a trash bag on the porch of a residence. A statement from police says police were called to the home in Clay County on Tuesday morning when the body was discovered. Police said the body would be sent to Frankfort for an autopsy that would determine the cause of death. State police were being assisted at the scene by the Clay County Sheriff's Office and the Manchester Police Department. No other information was immediately released.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A 40-member panel is considering potential environmental policies for Republican Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis. U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., convened the first meeting of DeSantis' environment transition team on Monday in Tallahassee. The panel includes scientists, former politicians and business leaders. Among the issues they'll be addressing: Everglades restoration, red tide and other algae blooms and urban and agricultural runoff that pollutes the waters of Lake Okeechobee and Florida Bay. Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Environmental groups are suing President Donald Trump's administration over plans to conduct offshore drilling tests. A lawsuit from several environmental groups including OCEANA and the Southern Environmental Law Center filed Tuesday in federal court in Charleston, South Carolina, aims to stop issuance of permits for the use of seismic air guns. The Trump administration has authorized five such permits, which aim to find oil and gas formations deep below the Atlantic Ocean floor from Delaware to central Florida. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn are expected to make a sentencing recommendation Tuesday to the judge. It'll come a week after the special counsel's office said Flynn has been so cooperative in the Russia investigation that he doesn't need to serve any prison time. Flynn's attorneys are expected to make the same argument. The decision will ultimately be up to U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan, who will sentence Flynn next week. Flynn... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Democrats who will take the House majority in January are willing to say that President Donald Trump may have committed impeachable offenses. But that doesn't mean they will try to impeach him — at least not yet. For several reasons, Democrats have been extremely cautious about the "I'' word. They know it could backfire politically, and many of them were in office during President Bill Clinton's impeachment 20 years ago. New York Rep. Jerry Nadler, the top Democrat on the House... Читать дальше...

Kathie Lee Gifford is leaving the “Today” Show after over a decade co-hosting the fourth hour of the NBC morning staple. Her exit was announced to staff Tuesday via a memo from NBC News President Noah Oppenheim. “It is with mixed emotions that I share the news Kathie Lee Gifford has decided it’s time to leave TODAY,” the NBC News chief wrote. “As we all know, Kathie Lee’s plate has been overflowing lately with film, music and book projects, and after giving us eleven extraordinary years, she’s decided... Читать дальше...

College-bound high school seniors of America: You are about to embark on one of the most formative periods of your life, full of new friendships, personal growth and overcaffeinated conversations on the nature of humanity. Keep "ruinous student debt" off the list. At this point, while you're working on applications and deciding which schools most excite you, you may be hearing that college debt is "good debt." That an education is priceless, and if you're going to borrow money for anything, it should be to expand your mind and career options. Читать дальше...

GREENWOOD, Ind. (AP) — An apparent Grinch was spotted on surveillance video plowing through a Christmas display outside a suburban Indianapolis home and tips are being sought to find the man. WRTV broadcast the video recorded Sunday night by a neighbor's camera in Greenwood. The video starts with a man getting out of a black SUV and then walking up to take a closer look at the front yard where Casie Arnold says her family had a 12-foot-tall (3.7-meter-tall) inflatable snowman. The man gets back into the vehicle... Читать дальше...

As if Jimmy Kimmel hasn’t ruined enough things for American children. The ABC late-night host has a new YouTube Challenge for parents, and Kimmel has his sites set on super-popular video game, “Fortnite.” “‘Fortnite’ is the reason kids — especially boys — no longer need feet,” Kimmel said during his Monday monologue. “They don’t leave their homes anymore.” Read the full article on The Wrap

MONMOUTH BEACH, N.J. (AP) — Police in New Jersey have given $3 to the person who found it 14 years ago. Paige Woodie was 12 years old when she and a friend discovered the cash and turned it into a Monmouth Beach police officer in 2004. Sgt. Jeff Godwin tells the Asbury Park Press people who turn in found money are able to claim it within a reasonable amount of time if no one comes forward. The cash turned up during an audit and police "thought it had been long enough." Woodie says officers came to... Читать дальше...

Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said Monday that President Trump often “lies” to the American public but that it was all part of his broader way of communicating and that Americans were in on the “joke.” “The president has told lies. I’m not one of these sycophants where I’m going to sit out here and pretend that he hasn’t said a few things that are not truthful,” he said during an appearance on CNN Monday. “You have to understand his operating style, you have to understand his presentation skills. Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — A Texas judge has accepted a plea bargain that allows a former Baylor University student accused of raping a woman at a fraternity party to avoid serving jail time, marking at least the third time the judge has approved probation for men accused of sexually assaulting Baylor students. Judge Ralph Strother's decision on Monday to accept the plea deal sparked outrage from the woman who accused Jacob Walter Anderson of repeatedly raping her. The woman said she was plied with a drink of punch at a 2016 party and became disoriented. Читать дальше...

A dense fog advisory is in effect Tuesday morning for most of the Bay Area, weather forecasters said. Visibility is down to a quarter mile or less in Napa, Petaluma, Livermore and all major airports in the region. The advisory is in effect until 10 a.m.

Michael Rapaport’s got a name that inspires a “Little Drummer Boy” parody, apparently, so James Corden and Sean Hayes did just that on Monday. Also, the “Deep Blue Sea” actor is the true meaning of Christmas according to them, so there’s that. “What would Christmas be without the actor, Michael Rapaport?” Hayes asks while decking Corden’s halls alongside the “Late Late Show” host. Read the full article on The Wrap

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt has hired NBA G League President Malcolm Turner as its new athletic director, going with a business executive over candidates with experience in college athletic administration for the Southeastern Conference's only private university. Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos says athletic directors were among the diverse candidates Vanderbilt considered. Zeppos says Turner didn't come up through college athletics but believes Turner is a great fit for the Commodores. He will start Feb. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wanted: Top aide to most powerful leader in world. Chief qualification: Willing to take the job. Must also be prepared to tolerate regular undermining by boss and risk of steep legal bills. Post-employment prospects: Uncertain. President Donald Trump is scrambling to find a new chief after his first choice to replace John Kelly bailed at the last minute and several other potential successors signaled they weren't interested in the job. The list of candidates is said to include Office... Читать дальше...

JERUSALEM (AP) — One of Europe's most controversial political figures, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, has arrived in Israel for a two-day visit that has prompted criticism over his far-right policies and anti-migration views. Salvini is considered the driving force in Italy's government and a rising star in nationalist movements sweeping Europe. He began his trip Tuesday touring Israel's northern border with Lebanon, where the Israeli army has uncovered tunnels it says were built by Hezbollah for attacks. Читать дальше...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A western Michigan man accused of raping a teenager and later killing her after he was released on bond has been sentenced to at least 20 years in prison for the sexual assaults, though he still faces a murder trial . Forty-three-year-old Quinn James of Wyoming, Michigan, declined to address the court before being sentenced Monday to between 20 and 30 years in prison. Jurors convicted him in October of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Investigators say James sexually assaulted Mujey Dumbuya in the summer of 2017... Читать дальше...