Новости за 14.11.2017

Civil-society crackdowns. Police killings. A restive electorate. Can America’s top ally in east Africa ward off authoritarianism?

Attorney General Jeff Sessions told the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that he has “no basis to dispute” the intelligence committee’s assessment that Russia sought to interfere with the 2016 election.

Frankfurt and Paris are expected to gain the most jobs from Goldman Sachs as it transfers staff out of London due to Brexit, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday.

Richard Childress Racing's NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series history at Homestead-Miami Speedway ... Homestead-Miami Speedway is one of the few race tracks where team owner Richard Childress has yet to earn a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory. Richard Childress Racing entries have finished second on four occasions: 2003 (Kevin Harvick), 2008 (Harvick), 2009 (Jeff Burton) and 2014 (Ryan Newman). In 57 starts, RCR has earned nine top-five and 23 top-10 finishes at the 1.5-mile, progressively-banked oval with drivers Dave Blaney... Читать дальше...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island State Police on Tuesday released the names of the troopers involved in a deadly shooting on a busy stretch of Interstate 95 last week after getting pressure from civil liberties advocates and days after Providence Police released the names of its officers involved. Detective Lt. Cynthia Trahan, Cpl. Scott R. Carlsten, Detective Cpl. Herbert D. Tilson and Trooper Garrett S. Hassett were identified in a press release as firing 23 shots after Thursday's high-speed chase of a pickup truck. Читать дальше...

Messages between the president’s eldest son and the radical transparency organization don’t reveal evidence of any clear-cut crimes.

The Republican tax reform bill could trigger something President Donald Trump promised would never happen: an automatic $25 billion cut to Medicare.

img style=float: left; margin-right: 10px; src=http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i/?img=/photo/2017/1110/r287142_1296x729_16-9.jpgamp;w=100amp;h=80amp;scale=cropamp;site=espnfc /Gabriel Jesus says Neymar has been positive, as always, with Brazil despite reports of a rift at PSG. Brazil captain Dani Alves has hailed Gabriel Jesus as the side's "new Ronaldo" as they prepare for Tuesday's friendly with England. The visitors to Wembley are among the favourites for next summer's World Cup in Russia, owing... Читать дальше...

This isn’t your typical meet and greet. A networking event in Georgia is trying to improve race relations — by encouraging white people to “Come Meet a Black Person.” Cheryle Moses, the founder of Urban MediaMakers, is organizing the “Come Meet a Black Person” event to celebrate the organization’s 16th anniversary. She was inspired by...

Influential industry groups representing doctors, hospitals and insurance companies wrote to Congress on Tuesday to express their opposition to repealing Obamacare’s individual mandate.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai has explained his reasons for sacking teachers he described as unqualifin Kaduna saying it is for the future of the people in the state.

Knicks center Enes Kanter was at it again Tuesday, swatting with gusto another bold proclamation from LeBron James. One day after leading the Cavaliers to a stirring fourth-quarter comeback, James posted a photo of himself on the Garden floor on Instagram declaring he’s “King of New York” with the caption “You’re welcome .. (crown emoji...

Knicks center Enes Kanter was at it again Tuesday, swatting with gusto another bold proclamation from LeBron James. One day after leading the Cavaliers to a stirring fourth-quarter comeback, James posted a photo himself on the Garden floor on Instagram with the caption “You’re welcome .. [crown emoji] of NY #myfavoriteplayground #striveforgreatness.” James rallied the Cavaliers to a...

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Periods perform an essential function in prose. We can all get on board with that statement, yes? We need periods in stories — from novels to news briefs and everything in between — to indicate where one sentence ends and another begins, or else the whole reading thing can get real messy and real stressful real fast. But in text messages, chats, and quick emails, we are forced to confront the new reality that they aren’t truly necessary. And, hey, guess what? Читать дальше...

MOSCOW — When President Vladimir Putin in July ordered U.S. diplomatic missions in Russia to slash their staff by 755 employees, the State Department said it would need time to assess the “impact of such a limitation and how we will respond to it.” Part of that response has now become clear: To make up for the loss of security guards axed in the Russian-mandated staff cuts, Washington has hired a private Russian company that grew out of a security business co-founded by Putin’s former KGB boss... Читать дальше...

Irak Başbakanı İbadi: IKBY merkezi yönetimle varılan anlaşmadan geri çekildi. Bu yüzden sınır kontrolleri konusunda tahmin edemeyecekleri adımlar atacağız. Merkezi yönetim olarak IKBY'deki memurların maaşlarını...Devamı için tıklayınız

The trouble is the whole notion of dueling tycoons. We seem to be at a watershed moment on our nation's long slide back into the Gilded Age.

S'il salue la volonté de Québec de vouloir percevoir la taxe de vente sur les biens achetés en ligne et les services des fournisseurs comme Netflix, le grand patron de Québecor, Pierre Karl Péladeau, déplore l'absence de mesures concrètes pour y arriver.

Le président et chef de la direction de Québecor, Pierre Karl Péladeau, invite Ottawa à saisir la main tendue par le Québec, qui souhaite imposer la taxe de vente aux géants américains comme Netflix.

There seems to have been a shift in the North London derby, with Tottenham Hotspur now marginal favourites to win the contest, rather than Arsenal. The two rivals will go head to head at the Emirates on Saturday, and it is Spurs who are in better form having won five of their last six Premier League outings. Arsene Wenger’s men have come out on top in four of their last six and currently reside four points adrift of Tottenham in the table. Last season, Mauricio Pochettino guided his team to second... Читать дальше...

Everyone is consumed by the Vikings’ quarterback situation, and rightfully so. It’s fascinating, and this week’s decision — Case Keenum or Teddy Bridgewater? — will be revealed Wednesday. As we wait for that, though, it’s important to note that while quarterback play will have a major impact on how the rest of the season goes for the Vikings, so too will a lot of other factors. As such, here are five key Vikings storylines that aren’t about the quarterbacks: *The offensive line seemingly has become a strength... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON ― House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Tuesday announced that members of the House and staff will undergo mandatory training regarding sexual harassment.

Berlin (dpa) - CDU-Generalsekretär Peter Tauber hat die Dauer der Jamaika-Sondierungen als notwendig angesichts so unterschiedlicher Verhandlungspartner bezeichnet. Jene, die kritisierten, die Beratungen dauerten unheimlich lange, seien oft die, die vorher «Die Parteien, die sind doch alle gleich» moniert hätten, sagte Tauber in einem am Dienstagabend verbreiteten Youtube-Beitrag seiner Partei. Nun merke man: «Wir sind unterschiedlich.» Wenn sich die vier Verhandlungspartner CDU, CSU, FDP und Grüne bei wichtigen Fragen einigen wollten... Читать дальше...

Australians overwhelmingly voted in favour of same-sex marriage, 61.6% to 38.4%.

Australians overwhelmingly voted in favour of same-sex marriage, 61.6% to 38.4%.