Новости за 13.12.2015

At least 20 Saudi women emerged victorious in Saturday’s historic local elections in which females in this religiously conservative kingdom were allowed to cast votes and run for office for the first time.

One person was killed and three others injured in a shooting early Sunday at a popular hotel in downtown Los Angeles, police said.

Free snacks are back at United Airlines. But don't expect to fill up on these tidbits.The announcement that United will serve free snacks to passengers in economy seats, starting in February, represents an about-face from the airline trend of charging fees for food, entertainment and seat upgrades.United...

As audiences awaited the premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” later this week, the new release “In the Heart of the Sea” couldn't find much of an audience or poach the top box-office spot from “The Hunger Games” finale, which finished at No. 1 for the fourth-straight weekend.

The biggest surprise in the first month of the high school basketball season is the rise of City Section teams.

A bomb ripped through a congested market near the Afghanistan border on Sunday, killing at least 20 people and wounding 40 others, witnesses said.

United Airlines is throwing down the gauntlet on its biggest competitors.The Chicago-based carrier is so sure that it can beat either American Airlines or Delta Air Lines on reliability that it promises to compensate its corporate clients with credits for upgrades and onboard fees if it fails.United...

Conor McGregor’s record knockout victory in 13 seconds over Jose Aldo on Saturday was a result of his gift of visualization, he said at his postfight news conference late Saturday.

How much home does about $850,000 buy in greater Los Angeles? In Tarzana, a two-house property on about half an acre, and in Sunland, an eclectic contemporary with four bedrooms. Here’s an expanded look at homes for sale at about that price point around L.A. County.

Boys Basketball

NONLEAGUE

Marina 63, Hoover 51

Orange 48, Estancia 39

Sage Hill 57, Avalon 50

San Clemente 64, Oceanside 35

Sunny Hills 66, Schurr 61

Tustin 47, Whittier 38

Westminster La Quinta 56, Da Vinci 39

TOURNAMENTS

BEVERLY HILLS

Orange Lutheran 72, El Camino Real 56

CERRITOS VALLEY...

The Clippers did something they rarely do, beating the Brooklyn Nets as the visitors Saturday night at Barclays Center with a 105-100 victory. It was the Clippers’ first victory over the Nets on their home court since 2007 and ended a stretch of dominance in which the Nets had won 15 of 16 at home...

 American Airlines passengers will soon get to choose a new seat category on international flights — premium economy.The announcement of the new roomier seats, to be located directly behind the business class seats, means that the Fort Worth-based carrier will offer a total of six seat categories...

Mary McNamara and I must have seen different "Wizes." ["Gee 'Wiz,' This Was a Blast," Dec. 5]. What she saw as "utterly sincere" I saw as totally missing the heart and soul of the show. Belting was the order of the day. And some of the tempos were so exaggerated that "Ease on Down the Road" became...

Cowabunga, dude! The surf spots are reeling here!

Name: Surfguide.com

What it does: The website offers an interactive map of surf spots and camps around the globe. Surfers can search for an ideal destination based on surroundings (remote, village, town or city) and types of service (surf school,...

The historic climate agreement reached at the Paris summit Saturday commits for the first time virtually every nation to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.

More from Trail Guide Dec. 11 Ben Carson joins Donald Trump as a threat to leave Republicans behind Dec. 10 Donald Trump backs out of his Israel trip Dec. 9 Some U.S. mayors want Donald Trump to stay out of their cities Dec. 8 Hillary Clinton looks to tie GOP candidates to Trump's rhetoric about...

Disconnect with an iPhone carrier

The Dec. 6 "Need to Know" column introduces and expounds on a new product to carry around the iPhone 6s Plus called the "Snap Back Case," which includes a cross-body strap.

The item states, "There are many wonderful things about the new gargantuan iPhone 6s Plus,...

TRAVEL

Workshop

Hostelling International will conduct a workshop for individuals interested in traveling alone.

When, where: 7 p.m. Monday at the REI store in Arcadia, 214 N. Santa Anita Ave.

Admission, info: Free. RSVP to (310) 393-9913, Ext. 3104.¿

EUROPE

Workshop

Hostelling International will...

Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer was not only the highest-paid female CEO last year, she was one of the best-paid CEOs overall. Depending on which ranking you check, her $42.1 million in 2014 compensation notched her as the 23rd, the 14th or even the fifth most highly paid CEO of a major U.S....

The gig: Belinda Johnson, 48, is chief business and legal officer at short-term home rental company Airbnb. She joined the San Francisco firm, now valued at $25 billion, in 2011 as its first general counsel and one of its first executives. In July, she became Chief Executive Brian Chesky's right-hand...

Have a question about the NFL? Ask Times NFL writer Sam Farmer, and he will answer as many as he can online and in the Sunday editions of the newspaper throughout the season. Email questions to: sam.farmer@latimes.com

Fifteen years after Bush vs. Gore, 15 years after the Supreme Court intervened in a presidential election, a single sentence in the majority opinion remains one of the great constitutional brainteasers in our history. If we take the sentence at face value, it's nonsensical; if we ignore it, we...

All year long, smart Republicans have been whispering: Keep a close eye on Ted Cruz. He's got a message that appeals to the party's most conservative voters. He's running a good campaign, well-organized and well-funded. He's going to be a finalist — and he might just win the nomination.Well, what...

Question: Our condominium board of directors intentionally excluded a director from attending a finance committee meeting, which she was entitled to attend. At the annual meeting, the president said it was done because the board was discussing personnel compensation. No such matters were discussed...

The demand for recreational drones grew shockingly fast this year, catching much of the country unaware — and unprepared. Once the price for a camera-equipped quadcopter dropped below $100, the aerial robots started flying off the shelves. Seemingly overnight, every major retailer had a drone model...