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Новости за 21.01.2016

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Kansas regents still seek some limits on guns on campus

(AP) — Gun owners in Kansas will still face some restrictions at state universities even after they're allowed to carry their concealed weapons onto campuses and into some buildings next year under a policy the state Board of Regents approved Wednesday. The changes take effect in July 2017, when a state law will no longer allow the universities to keep concealed weapons off campus or outside of buildings that don't have security measures, such as metal detectors. Kansas has allowed people 21 and... Читать дальше...

The New Yorker 

No Clowning Around

The new series “Baskets,” starring Zach Galifianakis and produced by Louis C.K., which premières on FX this Thursday, is full of things that you don’t see much of on television these days. Its protagonist, Chip Baskets (Galifianakis), is a rodeo clown who makes four dollars an hour and lives in an extended-stay motel. His friend/chauffeur Martha (Martha Kelly, a standup comedian in her first acting role) works as an insurance adjuster at Costco and drives a tan, mid-nineties Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera. Читать дальше...

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Lawmakers review jobs, projects in California energy measure

(AP) — California officials have approved $1.1 billion in spending so far from a voter-approved initiative that closed a corporate tax loophole to generate billions of dollars for energy efficiency projects at California schools and community colleges, but most of the work is not completed, senators learned at a hearing Wednesday. The vast majority of spending from Proposition 39, about $973 million, has been allocated for K-12 schools, which have more than 9,000 projects in the works that are projected... Читать дальше...

International Business Times 

US Senate Delays Bill On European Data Privacy Deal

Legislation that would grant U.S. privacy rights to Europeans is being delayed in the U.S. Senate, which may complicate negotiations over a broader trans-Atlantic data transfer pact that faces a January deadline for completion, sources said on Wednesday. The Judicial Redress Act, which would allow citizens of European allied countries to sue over data privacy in the United States, is "likely to be held" from a scheduled vote on Thursday in the Senate Judiciary Committee, a panel aide said.

Crooks and Liars  

The Grand Jury Never Voted In The Tamir Rice Case

I'll tell you how it looks, and it looks bad.

The grand jury that opted not to indict Cleveland police officers Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback in the shooting death of Tamir Rice never actually took a vote on the matter, according to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office.

The problem here is not just lack of accountability, however. It's lack of transparency. Some grand juries are mere investigative bodies. Their power to subpoena people, documents, and other evidence... Читать дальше...

News Herald Sun 

SuperCoach profile: North Melbourne

TODD Goldstein aside North Melbourne is rarely seen as a happy hunting ground for SuperCoach players, but is this trend about to change?

Stars and Stripes 

Leninists’ reach handcuffs China’s ascent

The regime is wagering that it can achieve its second-highest goal, prosperity and the geopolitical weight that can come with it, while preserving its highest priority — a Leninist one-party state acting as the vanguard of an accepting population.

JournalStar.com 

Over The Line, 1.20.16

The panel talks Nebraska men's and women's basketball, sports across the nation, NFL playoffs, NBA regular season and more.

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Sop on sale of compost made up of waste

Pushing its mission of converting “waste to wealth”, the government on Wednesday approved the proposal to provide financial incentive of Rs 1,500 per tonne on the sale of compost made from municipal waste. The Cabinet also made it mandatory for power discoms to buy 100% power generated from municipal waste.