Новости за 15.12.2017

The White House is to renew efforts to reach an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, officials said Friday, despite outrage over President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

The big knock on the Golden Globes is that it’s a frothy celebrity pep rally, fueled by bottomless afternoon champagne.

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Viena, 15 dic (dpa) - Con su pelo peinado hacia atrás y sus modales amables, Sebastian Kurz, de 31 años, podría ser confundido con un político recién llegado, pero su juventud oculta años de esfuerzos para escalar a la cima de la política austríaca.Durante su campaña electoral, el titular del Partido Popular de Austria (ÖVP) les relataba a sus seguidores una anécdota sobre sus inicios en política. A los 16 años, llamó a la oficina local del ÖVP para ofrecer su ayuda, pero una autoridad del partido... Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — Pharoh Cooper of the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City's Tyreek Hill split 10 of the 11 first-place votes in The Associated Press kick returner rankings. The overall tally wasn't nearly that close. Cooper finished with 102 points, 43 ahead of the Chiefs' speedy multipurpose man because Hill was left off two ballots and barely made three others on the voting panel that includes Hall of Fame receiver James Lofton and 10 AP pro football writers. Hill's diminished role — he is no longer... Читать дальше...

Saskatchewan Rush general manager and head coach Derek Keenan likes the team’s prospect heading into the 2017-18 season.

The opening performance of Handel’s oratorio “Joseph and his Brethren” by the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra was cruising through its third hour and heading for home, a beautifully rendered collection of arias and choruses done with characteristic zeal under the leadership of Music Director Nicholas McGegan. That’s when Sherezade Panthaki decided to kick everything up another notch. Maybe three. In a single aria, the aptly titled “Prophetic raptures swell my breast,”... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A calendar quirk this year and Amazon's seven-days-a-week delivery capability are building pressure on retailers to deliver. With Christmas on a Monday, most retailers have one less day to get packages delivered on time. Some are pushing up their deadlines for standard delivery or free shipping. And after promoting the convenience of buying online with store pickup, retailers are also trying to satisfy lots of customers coming in to collect their orders. It's especially important... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A calendar quirk this year and Amazon's seven-days-a-week delivery capability are building pressure on retailers to deliver. With Christmas on a Monday, most retailers have one less day to get packages delivered on time. Some are pushing up their deadlines for standard delivery or free shipping. And after promoting the convenience of buying online with store pickup, retailers are also trying to satisfy lots of customers coming in to collect their orders. It's especially important... Читать дальше...

What makes a film fit for the holidays? Not so much a religious subject as an appeal to the whole family and audiences of all ages. This year, three high-budget films, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," the political thriller "The Post" and the musical "The Greatest Showman," fit the bill. VOA's Penelope Poulou has more.

Lake Placid (dpa) - Rodel-Olympiasieger Felix Loch ist beim letzten Überseerennen in Lake Placid nicht über Platz sieben hinausgekommen und hat seine bisher schlechteste Weltcup-Platzierung im Olympia-Winter verbucht. Auf der anspruchvollen Bahn am Mont van Hoevenberg hatte der Berchtesgadener nach drei Weltcupsiegen in diesem Olympia-Winter am Freitag 0,508 Sekunden Rückstand auf den siegreichen russischen Gesamtweltcupsieger Roman Repilow. Zweiter wurde dessen Landsmann Semen Pawlischenko vor dem US-Amerikaner Tucker West. Читать дальше...

Continued voting in our latest FenwayNation Poll shows that a plurality of readers (down from an earlier majority) prefer J.D. Martinez as the top choice to fill the Red Sox offensive void. As the chart shows, 46% now choose Martinez, followed by 22% who pick Manny Machado. Picking up the most ground from our last check is Eric Hosmer—who now garners fully 20% of the total vote. Former Red Sox IF Eduardo Nunez checks in next at 7%, followed Christian Yelich at 3% and Kyle Schwarber at 2%. No one has yet voted for Mark Reynolds. Читать дальше...

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For a Republican to lose the Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions one year after Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton in Alabama by 28 points, everything had to break just right for the Democrat. And it did. Turnout was high in heavily African-American Democratic counties. It was low in rural and white Republican counties. Many Republicans disgusted by Roy Moore simply stayed home, but the electorate that showed up on December 12 still tilted Republican. The exit... Читать дальше...

Toast the dog‘s 377,000 Instagram followers were greeted with sad news today.

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• Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman has been accused of sexual harassment and assault by multiple women.
• The accusations against Hoffman span decades.
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Allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault against Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman continue to surface, with new allegations published in Variety and The Hollywood Reporter this week. Читать дальше...

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man has been convicted of threatening the state's Democratic U.S. senator, Heidi Heitkamp. Kevin Olson, of Fargo, is charged with having made a threatening communication. A jury found him guilty Friday after a four-day trial. Authorities say the 56-year-old Olson sent an email to Heitkamp's office in December 2016 threatening to shoot her in the head. Court documents show that Olson admitted he sent the email but refused to answer questions about it. He told investigators that he owned firearms. Читать дальше...

Sen. Bob Corker said Friday he'll vote for the final version of the Republican tax bill. The Tennessee Republican was the only senator from his party to vote against the Senate's version of the measure. He said in a statement, "I believe that this once-in-a-generation opportunity to make U.S. businesses domestically more productive and internationally more competitive is one we should not miss." His support makes it much more likely the Senate will approve the measure.

Since Ibrahim Abu Thurayeh lost his legs in an Israeli attack a decade ago, he and his wheelchair have been a regular feature at protests along Gaza's border with Israel.

Third time’s the charm!

On Friday, Ed Sheeran released a third version of his newest single “Perfect” – this time with Andrea Bocelli.

The 59-year-old Italian opera star sings in Italian on the track, with Sheeran briefly trying his hand at the language too. They trade lead vocals throughout the duet, dubbed “Perfect Symphony.”

Bocelli isn’t the only change in in this version of “Perfect.” Sheeran’s brother Matthew Sheeran, a classical composer, provided the arrangements ... Читать дальше...

We're gathering the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending Dec. 16, 2017. Winter is fast approaching here in the Northern Hemisphere, and sure enough, the chart freezes up this week, yielding no new titles. Number 5: Imagine Dragons "Thunder" Imagine Dragons retreats a slot to fifth place with "Thunder." This Las Vegas band was rock's biggest crossover success story with two Top Five singles in 2017. "Believer" and "Thunder" are streaming smashes... Читать дальше...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong, 6.5-magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia’s most populous island of Java on Friday night, collapsing buildings and killing at least 1 person. The quake struck at 11:47 p.m. and triggered a tsunami warning for parts of Java’s coastline that was lifted about two hours later. Panicking people ran out of buildings in many areas and Indonesian television showed heavy traffic on roads as people fled coastal regions. A 62-year-old... Читать дальше...

After 26 years at the CTA, Pamela Milhouse McKeel got her bachelor’s degree and worked as a children's advocate. The Chatham resident has died at 70.

CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian inquiry into child abuse recommended Friday that the Catholic Church lift its demand of celibacy from clergy and that priests be prosecuted for failing to report evidence of pedophilia heard in the confessional. Australia’s Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse delivered its final 17-volume report and 189 recommendations following a wide-ranging investigation. Australia’s longest-running royal commission — which is the country’s highest form of inquiry ... Читать дальше...