Новости за 07.02.2018

Officials in both parties urgently need to assure diplomats that working for the Trump administration won’t derail their future careers.

Since the first day of Larry Nassar's sentencing, police have received more than 60 new reports of sexual assault against former gymnastics doctor.

The minister of information, Lai Mohammed has said that the reported reinstatement of Usman Yusuf who is the executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) will not affect any probe by the EFCC.

OKLAHOMA CITY — A bill adjusting penalties for property offenses will soon head to the Senate floor. House Bill 2281, sponsored by Rep. Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa, has passed the House by a vote of 67 to 17. It would create a tiered penalty structure for low-level property offenses, including larceny, forgery and other “paper crimes.” “This bill will impact the female incarceration rate probably disproportionately to the male because a lot of women are caught up in writing bad checks […]

A former teacher in Alabama is fighting for her right to have sex with students. Charli Jones Parker, 31, was convicted of having intercourse with two male 16-year-old students while she was a teacher at Pickens Academy. Now she wants her case overturned, claiming that a law prohibiting sex with students is unconstitutional, according to...

• Luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz sparked a firestorm on Instagram by posting an inspirational quote from the Dalai Lama.

The retired NASCAR driver got his feet wet with the Super Bowl before heading to South Korea to contribute to NBC's Olympic broadcasts.

A televangelist with ties to President Donald Trump says you don’t need a flu vaccine if you have Jesus Christ. “Well, listen, partners, we don’t have a flu season,” Minister Gloria Copeland said on a Facebook video for her church that was posted last week. “And don’t receive (a flu shot) when somebody threatens you with, ‘Everybody’s getting the flu.’ We’ve already had our shot: He bore our sicknesses and carried our diseases. That’s what we stand on.” Copeland, who […]

Senators forward waives right to in-person hearing, could get longer suspension

A collection of U.S. presidents being photographed with prominent African American performers and artists—from President Harry Truman meeting with Duke Ellington in 1950 to President-Elect Trump with Kanye West in 2016.

As a perpetually thirsty person, I’m always excited by news about drinking water. So when I saw this tweet going viral on Monday, I was intrigued:

Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday unveiled a $56.8 billion state budget proposal that would be an increase of less than 1 percent compared to spending in the current fiscal year. Here are some of its highlights: ___ ROADS — A $325 million shift of general funds toward the roads and bridges budget. That would be $175 million more than what is required by law under a 2015 road-funding package. In that deal, which also boosted fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees, the state will gradually transfer more... Читать дальше...

Gilead Sciences Inc.'s once-a-day HIV regimen has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the company said Wednesday afternoon. The regimen, Biktarvy, is intended for HIV patients who are new to treatment and will cost $35,859, similar to other single-tablet HIV therapies, said Mizuho analyst Salim Syed. The approval happened a few days earlier than expected, and the safety label for the product is clean, he said. Biktarvy is expected to become a "gold standard" HIV regimen for patients... Читать дальше...

Kassim Afegbua, the spokesman of former Head of State Ibrahim Babangida, has disclosed that the police has apologized to him after declaring him wanted over controversial press statement he issued on behalf of his principal.

Kassim Afegbua, the spokesman of former Head of State Ibrahim Babangida, has disclosed that the police has apologized to him after declaring him wanted over controversial press statement he issued on behalf of his principal.

The aunt of the 11-year-old boy who died trying to save his 12-year-old pal called for more “safety measures” to be put in place to keep kids out of harm’s way. “There are no barriers. There is nothing to physically keep these kids away [from the ponds],” Anthony Perez’s aunt, Ida Centineo, said Wednesday outside...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks have spent the day bobbing up and down and are mostly higher in late trading Wednesday. Industrial companies and banks are climb, while technology companies are down and energy firms are slumping along with oil prices. After a slightly lower open, stocks recovered within the first few minutes of trading, only to slip and briefly turn lower. By mid-afternoon they were higher again. The Standard & Poor's 500 index climbed 11 points, or 0.4 percent, to 2,707 as of 3:30 p.m. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A spokeswoman for veteran character actor Mickey Jones says he has died. He was 76. Publicist Cherry Hepburn says Jones died early Wednesday of the effects of a long illness. The illness was not disclosed. Jones played Rodney "Hot Rod" Dunham on "Justified" and construction worker and avid drummer Pete on the 1990s sitcom "Home Improvement." Jones was a native of Houston, Texas. He worked steadily in TV since the 1970s. His movie credits included "Sling Blade," ''Tin Cup" and "Starman."... Читать дальше...

Alexandre Lacazette arrived at Arsenal last summer with plenty of promise due to his goalscoring exploits at Lyon. The Frenchman started off strongly by scoring on his debut, but since then, the forward has drifted out of the limelight. In total, Lacazette has found the back of the net nine times in 25 Premier League outings. Interestingly, in only seven of his 27 appearances in all competitions, the striker has completed 90 minutes. The January arrival of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia... Читать дальше...

India’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC) test-fired the Agni-I short-range ballistic missile at their Integrated Test Range in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday. The nuclear-capable missile was fired at 8:30 a.m. local time, and SFC reported that the test was a “complete success.”

• Before they were enemies, Google and Uber were more than friends. Google was a big early investor in Uber.
• Kalanick described his early relationship with Google founder Larry Page as little brother/big brother.
• And then he discussed how it disintegrated as Google started to compete with Uber.

 
Uber's former CEO Travis Kalanick took the stand this week in San Francisco to defend Uber in a lawsuit brought by Waymo. Waymo, the self-driving car startup spun out of Google parent Alphabet... Читать дальше...

As expected, the 49ers have given a new contract to an ex-Patriot they acquired last year. The surprise: It wasn’t quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Three days after it was reported the 49ers were closing in on a multi-year deal with Garoppolo, they signed defensive end Cassius Marsh to a two-year contract extension Wednesday. Marsh, 25, was claimed off waivers from New England on Nov. 22 and provided a spark to the 49ers’ middling pass-rush. In six games... Читать дальше...

Le gouvernement canadien ordonne un nouvel examen d'un contrat de vente conclu entre Bell Helicopter et les Philippines après qu'un dirigeant militaire philippin eut affirmé que les 16 appareils concernés pourraient servir à des opérations militaires internes.