Новости за 06.04.2016

Ben Hooper
LONDON, April 6 (UPI) -- A London woman said her mother was temporarily banned by Instagram for posting a picture of an Easter cake that the social media site confused for "a boob."

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Making mistakes is a great way to learn tough lessons, but can be costly in terms of time and resources.

Instead, take this wisdom from someone who's been there.

1. No one asks "how much does it cost" when it comes to being healed. If you’re selling product, your client will want to compare prices. If you’re in the business of healing people, you can charge whatever you want and prospects will gladly pay it.

2. Hire people you would want to... Читать дальше...

The Russian center for Syrian reconciliation at the Hmeymim airbase said that the number of al-Nusra Front militants in the Syrian northwestern city of Aleppo has been increasing.

Gambling and game of chances are on the increase in Nigeria; for some it is a way to help boost the economy while for others it’s yet another scheme to entice the masses who will not mind at the moment, to get their hands on some rather free money. It’s no news that many have […]

He said he had a gambling problem and the casino should not have given him the chips.

Yeah, you’re going to want to try that sticky toffee pudding because J.K. Rowling personally taste-tested and approved all of the food.

Vanessa Hudgens goes for a casual look while arriving at the Universal Studios’ “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” Grand Opening held at Universal Studios Hollywood on Tuesday night (April 5) in Universal City, Calif. The 27-year-old actress met up with Darren Criss inside the event, as well as some of the cast including Tom Felton, [...]

The Punjab government has decided to tax transportation of sand and gravel out of the state, as the rising cost of construction threatens to turn into a volatile issue ahead of assembly elections in 2017.

Director Karyn Kusama joined the Speakeasy podcast to talk about her much buzzed-about thriller “The Invitation,” which will be released in theaters and on video on demand on April 8.

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Stocks rallied to new highs after the afternoon release of the Federal Reserve's March meeting minutes in Washington.

The S&P 500 earned its biggest gain in over three weeks. 

Crude oil surged after government data showed that US inventories fell last week by the second-biggest amount of the year. 

First, the scoreboard: 

• Dow: 17,716.05, +112.73, (0.64%)
• S&P 500: 2,066.66, +21.49, (1.05%)
• Nasdaq: 4,920.71, +76.78... Читать дальше...

In a letter that's now gone viral, a 14-year-old girl from Indiana is schooling the world in why body mass index, or BMI, is an imperfect measure of the body.

The video above is former CEO of Massey Energy speaking the language of Big Coal Lies to his audience, back in his salad days when he was riding high as an official of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The Hogwarts houses in Harry Potter stay pretty much the same in most of translations of the books—but some languages go a different way.

With the wind was blowing and the sun was shining down on Beechner Athletic Complex Wednesday afternoon, Lincoln Northeast took off like — well — a rocket.

FREMONT -- After a long, raucous meeting in Nickerson Monday night, the Fremont City Council Study Session, which was being held to take public comment on the proposed Project Rawhide poultry plant operation was, well, short and mostly silent.

KEARNEY — The third of four teenagers who escaped from a Kearney treatment center has been found and returned to the facility.

Assurity Life Insurance Co. has become Nebraska's second certified B Corporation.

WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Higher doses of radiation may not benefit low-risk prostate cancer patients, a new review suggests.

WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Women are up to twice as likely as men to die from the most dangerous type of heart attack, a worldwide study finds.

WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Despite initial concern from early studies, taking the epilepsy drug lamotrigine (Lamictal) during pregnancy may not raise the risk for certain birth defects, a large new study finds.

WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Higher doses of radiation may not benefit low-risk prostate cancer patients, a new review suggests.

WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Women are up to twice as likely as men to die from the most dangerous type of heart attack, a worldwide study finds.

WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Despite initial concern from early studies, taking the epilepsy drug lamotrigine (Lamictal) during pregnancy may not raise the risk for certain birth defects, a large new study finds.

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Discussing money might be the only real conversational taboo left in America.

We've recognized, over time, that sharing our ideas and even our fears with trusted friends and family only builds our understanding and makes our lives better. These days, it's okay to talk about the troubles we're having with our children or even our marriages. We can talk about race, religion, identity, etc., outside of work.

But, do we talk with each other about our salaries? Читать дальше...

China seeks to strengthen its maritime control, but a tribunal is about to test Beijing's adherence to international law.