Новости за 13.02.2018

In VMI's Lexington, Virginia, the Montreat Cavaliers continued their steady progress through the indoor season as they head to the AAC Indoor Track & Field Championships at JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem on Friday. The Cavs will also compete in the UCS Invitational at the same venue this weekend.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is looking for advice from a range of lawmakers as he considers whether to impose trade sanctions on aluminum and steel imports. The president is meeting at the White House with nearly 20 lawmakers, including a number of senators representing Rust Belt states like Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan. Trump says the administration is "considering all options" but he's considering issuing "tariffs and/or quotas." The administration has been weighing whether to slap... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is looking for advice from a range of lawmakers as he considers whether to impose trade sanctions on aluminum and steel imports. The president is meeting at the White House with nearly 20 lawmakers, including a number of senators representing Rust Belt states like Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan. Trump says the administration is "considering all options" but he's considering issuing "tariffs and/or quotas." The administration has been weighing whether to slap... Читать дальше...

Apple is developing a TV drama called Swagger, inspired by Kevin Durant’s childhood. Variety reports that the show will “explore the world of Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball and the lives of the players, their families, and coaches.”

Community activists opposed to the planned Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago will hold a symposium on March 7 in an attempt to slow the pace of the center's development.

Spurs go into tonight’s game in Turin against Juventus, with a very healthy record which includes recent wins and a draw, against 3 of the top sides in the Premier League. They are up against a side in Juventus, with not only an extremely impressive record domestically but also in the Champions League. I personally don’t hold to much sway to their Italian league form, because let’s face it, there are only 3 or 4 decent teams in there, compared to several strong sides in the EPL, which Spurs face week in week out. Читать дальше...

DNA nanorobot delivers a clotting agent to help destroy cancerous tumors, prevent future growth.

Baku / 13.02.18 / Turan: The Court of Appeal of the city of Kiev has completed the consideration of the case of Fikret Huseynli. The court found the complaint of the prosecutor's office inadmissible and decided to close the case.Turan was informed about this by Huseynli himself."After the court's decision, the prosecutor's office has to close the case at the request of Azerbaijan to extradite me to Baku and issue me documents for my departure from Ukraine. Now, ...

Utah lost Gordon Hayward last summer, but they’ve harnessed creativity and an incredible rookie guard to reestablish themselves in the West.

A new name is 
flying the Saltire in this week’s NBO Oman Open and Steven Troup is hoping some local knowledge can come in useful on his 
European Tour debut, writes Martin Dempster.

Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson puts on a record-breaking performance with 2 goals, 1 assist in this Team USA win.

Trenton Lewis’ legs ached from the 11-mile walk he made every morning to get to his 4 a.m. shift. And, yet, the 21-year-old dutifully did it for seven long months. He didn’t tell anyone. He’s never been one for excuses – especially when it comes to providing for his 14-month-old daughter, Karmen. “My pride is strong,” he told CNN. “Whatever she needs, I’m the person who is supposed to provide it for her.” But, his co-workers at a UPS facility […]

If you're in the market for a ring, your options can be overwhelming. Whether you're getting engaged, looking for the perfect present for a significant other, or simply want to treat yourself to a fine piece of jewelry, narrowing down your search is no easy task. There are so many different types of precious stone rings that narrowing down your search can be difficult. However, if you're looking for a gemstone that truly shines and catches the eye, selecting a ruby ring can be a perfect choice. Читать дальше...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Republican candidate for North Dakota's U.S. Senate seat says he's quitting the race because he expects GOP Rep. Kevin Cramer to challenge Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp after all. Gary Emineth said Tuesday he's talked with Cramer several times in the past week and expects him to enter the race. Cramer announced in January he wouldn't run for Senate, despite a personal appeal from President Donald Trump. Emineth, who ran Cramer's congressional campaign in 2012, said Cramer... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — A campaign worker for Illinois Democrats says it took party officials too long to respond after she reported sexual harassment by a male supervisor last year. Alaina Hampton addressed reporters Tuesday, a day after House Speaker Michael Madigan dismissed political consultant Kevin Quinn after an investigation found Quinn sent inappropriate text messages. Madigan is state Democratic Party leader. Quinn is Chicago Alderman Marty Quinn's brother. Text logs shared with the Chicago Tribune... Читать дальше...

Berlin (dpa) - Andrea Nahles, the presumptive next head of Germany‘s Social Democrats (SPD), has been a key backroom player in the centre-left party‘s power struggles since she first began to make her mark on the national political stage about 15 years ago. Now, the 47-year-old finds herself in the eye of a new storm as she attempts to impose her authority on the party amid uproar about a new coalition deal with Chancellor Angela Merkel‘s conservatives, and her likely elevation to party chief. Nahles... Читать дальше...

London (dpa) - The former head of safeguarding for Oxfam has accused the charity and a government watchdog of ignoring her concerns about multiple allegations of "sexual exploitation and abuse" in Oxfam‘s overseas operations and British network.The accusations by Helen Evans follow Oxfam‘s denial that it covered up scandals involving the alleged payment for sex with young women, possibly including underage girls, by Oxfam staff in Haiti in 2011 and Chad in 2006.Evans, Oxfam‘s safeguarding head from 2012 to 2015... Читать дальше...

The Rock is starring in a monster movie loosely based off of a video game series, which is just about the most The Rock thing The Rock could do. In the latest trailer for Rampage, the man now known as Dwayne Johnson rocks out with a big ol’ friendly gorilla who — after being infected with an interstellar mutation — is swept up into a city-leveling conflict.

While Afghan law enforcement officials claim that Daesh is on retreat, military analyst General Saleh Mohammad Rejistani does not share their enthusiasm.

Portuguese police have detained a man who arrived at Lisbon airport on a flight from Brazil wearing "fake buttocks" that contained about a kilo of cocaine, police and reports said Tuesday.

Archaeologists in Holland have found the 6,000-year-old remains of a baby cradled in the arm of the woman believed to be its mother. The infant, which experts believe may have been a newborn or as old as 6 months at the time of its death, was found during an excavation in Nieuwegein by archaeological consultants...

Jack Butland has dismissed claims he has already asked to leave Stoke. England goalkeeper Jack Butland has denied he has asked to leave Premier League strugglers Stoke. The 24-year-old took to Twitter to deny rumours he had asked for a transfer, vowing to fight to secure the club's top-flight future. "Before this spreads any further, I haven't told the club I want to leave, I'm focused on doing everything I can to keep the club in this division!" Butland posted. Stoke have dropped into the relegation... Читать дальше...