Новости за 11.04.2018

Nearly two months after requesting information from the Environmental Protection Agency on Administrator Scott Pruitt’s repeated use of first class air travel, House Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) said on Wednesday that he hasn’t gotten everything he asked for.

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• Market shocks from trade war concerns still aren't enough to satisfy bargain hunters looking to buy any dips.
• Price-to-earnings multiples are still high.
• Expect the Fed to continue on its rate-hike schedule.
• Bargain investors should look at international stocks, where valuations are lower and growth has upside.

Last year’s stellar equity market was notable for its resilience as well as the magnitude of the gains. In 2017 investors... Читать дальше...

Hall of Fame Bills quarterback Jim Kelly is able to breathe through his mouth after surgery to remove an oral cancer and rebuild his jaw.

The law has been around for more than 40 years, but the FTC only seems interested in enforcing it every so often. The tags slapped on electronic devices warning you that removing them will void your warranty? Complete horseshit. And illegal horseshit on top of that.

“Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come closer to me.” And they came closer. And he said, “I am your brother Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt.” (Genesis 45:4)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's response to Syria's suspected chemical attack on civilians (all times local): 4:35 p.m. President Donald Trump's national security team has met to discuss the U.S. response to the Syrian government's apparent use of chemical weapons on its own people. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Vice President Mike Pence chaired the meeting Wednesday afternoon. She says there have been no decisions yet on whether to strike Syria... Читать дальше...

Companies including banks and technology and health care firms fell Wednesday after U.S. stocks had surged the day before. Oil prices hit a three-year high after President Donald trump tweeted that the U.S. will launch missiles at targets in Syria. On Wednesday: The S&P 500 index fell 14.68 points, or 0.6 percent, to 2,642.19. The Dow Jones industrial average slid 218.55 points, or 0.9 percent, to 24,189.45. The Nasdaq composite lost 25.27 points, or 0.4 percent, to 7,069.03. The Russell 2000... Читать дальше...

Companies including banks and technology and health care firms fell Wednesday after U.S. stocks had surged the day before. Oil prices hit a three-year high after President Donald trump tweeted that the U.S. will launch missiles at targets in Syria. On Wednesday: The S&P 500 index fell 14.68 points, or 0.6 percent, to 2,642.19. The Dow Jones industrial average slid 218.55 points, or 0.9 percent, to 24,189.45. The Nasdaq composite lost 25.27 points, or 0.4 percent, to 7,069.03. The Russell 2000... Читать дальше...

Tim Melia's 10-save game has helped answer the critics who had suggested earlier this season that Sporting Kansas City was struggling on defense

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• Ethics experts criticized a controversial letter sent from a law firm representing the Trump Organization to Panama's president.
• They said it the letter makes it appear as if President Donald  Trump is trying to use the presidency for personal gain.

Ethics experts say a controversial letter sent from a law firm representing the Trump Organization to Panama's president regarding a dispute is evidence that President Donald Trump is seeking to use his position for private gain. Читать дальше...

FBI agents sought records tied to President Trump’s infamous “Access Hollywood” recording when they raided the law office and hotel room of his personal lawyer, according to a new report Wednesday. The warrant that authorized Monday’s searches also allowed the feds to seize evidence showing whether lawyer Michael Cohen tried to suppress damaging information about...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is considering a plan that would allow states to require certain food stamp recipients to undergo drug testing, handing a win to conservatives who've long sought ways to curb the safety net program. The proposal under review would be narrowly targeted, applying mostly to people who are able-bodied, without dependents and applying for some specialized jobs, according to an administration official briefed on the plan. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is considering a plan that would allow states to require certain food stamp recipients to undergo drug testing, handing a win to conservatives who've long sought ways to curb the safety net program. The proposal under review would be narrowly targeted, applying mostly to people who are able-bodied, without dependents and applying for some specialized jobs, according to an administration official briefed on the plan. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations... Читать дальше...

Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson isn't among the coaches that favor the proposed transfer rules changes for college football and basketball players.

Baku / 12.04.18 / Turan: Ilham Aliyev leads in the presidential elections of April 11 with 86.09 percent of voters for him. The head of the Central Electoral Committee Mazahir Panahov announced this on late April 11 on the state television of Azerbaijan. He announced preliminary data on the voting results after processing 92 percent of the votes.In the second place is Gudrat Hasanguliyev with 3.4 percent of the vote. Then follow Zahid Oruj (3.07%), Sardar Jalaloglu (2.97%), Hafiz ...

Colorado Rockies star Nolan Arenado charged the mound after a fastball from San Diego starter Luis Perdomo sailed behind him, setting off a wild brawl that resulted in five ejections during a testy series at Coors Field

Bank of America will stop providing services to semi-automatic weapon manufacturers, a move that follows similar steps by other companies in recent weeks.

A US attack on Syria is imminent, but don’t expect a congressional debate on whether it’s wise or lawful, the Wall Street Journal reported this morning. “I think for a surgical strike, they easily have the authority to do it,” says Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Bob Corker. 

NEW YORK (AP) — Companies including banks and technology and health care firms fell Wednesday after U.S. stocks had surged the day before. Oil prices hit a three-year high after President Donald trump tweeted that the U.S. will launch missiles at targets in Syria. Other than energy companies, stocks were slightly lower for most of the day. Banks slipped along with interest rates while health care and technology companies gave up some of the big gains they made on Tuesday. Trump said the U.S. will... Читать дальше...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' trip to the border in New Mexico (all times local): 2:30 p.m. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the U.S.-Mexico border must be secured if the nation is going to have a lawful immigration system. In a speech Wednesday in New Mexico, Sessions ticked off stories about drugs being smuggled across the border and illegal crossings that have taxed law enforcement, prosecutors and the court system. The attorney general spoke... Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers sued for sexual harassment couldn't use tax money to pay settlements under legislation that flew through the House. Rep. David McSweeney's legislation won approval 113-0. It moves to the Senate. The Barrington Hills Republican wants to prevent what's been disclosed about some congressmen since the #MeToo anti-harassment movement caught fire last fall. Misconduct allegations felled a number of prominent men in entertainment, the media and politics. And it... Читать дальше...

Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez said Wednesday that he understands the "angst" that people calling for Donald Trump's impeachment have, adding that Trump is "the most dangerous president in American history."

TX Lubbock TX Zone Forecast for Wednesday, April 11, 2018 _____ 203 FPUS54 KLUB 112026 ZFPLUB Zone Forecasts for the South Plains Area National Weather Service Lubbock TX 326 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018 TXZ035-120915- Lubbock- Including the cities of Lubbock, Wolfforth, and Slaton 326 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018 .TONIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Windy, sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 25... Читать дальше...

TX Houston/Galveston TX Zone Forecast for Wednesday, April 11, 2018 _____ 243 FPUS54 KHGX 112027 ZFPHGX Zone Forecast Product for Southeast Texas National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 326 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018 TXZ211-120900- Austin- Including the cities of Bellville and Sealy 326 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018 .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening... Читать дальше...