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Roman Polanski’s Effort to Dismiss Rape Case Rebuffed Again by Judge

Variety 

For the second time in four months, Judge Scott Gordon on Friday refused to dismiss the 40-year-old rape case against director Roman Polanski. In his ruling, Gordon reiterated that no deal can be worked out before Polanski returns to the U.S. and submits to the court’s authority. Gordon made the ruling in spite of the... Read more »

Dr. Luke Has a New Protege — and She’s Not What You’d Expect

Variety 

Dr. Luke’s name has been noticeably absent on pop track credits over the last couple of years, though it’s certainly seen its share of headlines, thanks in no small part to a contentious legal battle with Kesha over allegations of contractual servitude and abuse (her claims) and defamation (his). But he does have a new... Read more »



California tightens rules on popular pesticide for farmers

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California is tightening the strictest rules in the nation on a pesticide that is popular with farmers over new health concerns, officials said Friday.

California tightens rules on popular pesticide for farmers

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California is tightening the strictest rules in the nation on a pesticide that is popular with farmers over new health concerns, officials said Friday. Farmers use chlorpyrifos (klor-PHIR-e-fos) to kill pests that attack a wide variety of crops like grapes, almonds and cotton grown in California, the nation's agricultural leader, as well as across the country. State officials are taking steps to put it on a list of chemicals known to be harmful to humans and to also increase... Читать дальше...

California tightens rules on popular pesticide for farmers

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California is tightening the strictest rules in the nation on a pesticide that is popular with farmers over new health concerns, officials said Friday. Farmers use chlorpyrifos (klor-PHIR-e-fos) to kill pests that attack a wide variety of crops like grapes, almonds and cotton grown in California, the nation's agricultural leader, as well as across the country. State officials are taking steps to put it on a list of chemicals known to be harmful to humans and to also increase... Читать дальше...

National Potato Day 2017: Where To Get Potato Deals & Freebies

International Business Times 

Starchy vegetables are a dime a dozen, but not all of them acquire a national holiday in its honor. Spud lovers have a reason to celebrate because National Potato Day is Saturday, August 19. Although National French Fries Day was celebrated in July, this holiday will be an all-inclusive celebration of potatoes.

Nevada plan to use untried execution drugs draws criticism

McClatchy DC Bureau 

Prison officials in Nevada drew immediate criticism Friday for proposing an untried three-drug combination for the scheduled Nov. 14 lethal injection of a twice-convicted murderer who says he wants his … Click to Continue »

Lawmaker who made Trump assassination remark may face ouster

McClatchy DC Bureau 

A Missouri lawmaker who temporarily posted a Facebook comment expressing hope that President Donald Trump would be assassinated could face an effort to remove her from office. Gov. Eric Greitens … Click to Continue »

Garry Kasparov Returns, Briefly, to Chess

The New Yorker 

Louisa Thomas on Garry Kasparov’s appearance at a chess tournament in St. Louis, where he faced off against the younger Russian player Sergey Karjakin, favored by Putin, three times.

Lawmaker who made Trump assassination remark may face ouster

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri lawmaker who temporarily posted a Facebook comment expressing hope that President Donald Trump would be assassinated could face an effort to remove her from office.

Lawmaker who made Trump assassination remark may face ouster

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri lawmaker who temporarily posted a Facebook comment expressing hope that President Donald Trump would be assassinated could face an effort to remove her from office.

Lawmaker who made Trump assassination remark may face ouster

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri lawmaker who temporarily posted a Facebook comment expressing hope that President Donald Trump would be assassinated could face an effort to remove her from office. Gov. Eric Greitens and Lt. Gov. Mike Parson, both Republicans, said on Friday that state senators should oust Democratic Sen. Maria Chapelle-Nadal, who has continued to reject calls for her resignation. "If she will not resign, the Senate can vote to remove her. I believe they should," Greitens said in a written statement. Читать дальше...

Woman: Oregon train stabbings could have been prevented

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police could have prevented the fatal stabbing of two men who came to the aid of teenage girls being harassed on Portland light-rail train if they had taken an earlier complaint against a white supremacist more…





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