Новости за 15.09.2016

Apple shares jump 2 percent again ahead of iPhone 7 sales

Ever wonder why tampons are so hard to find in the supermarket? So do this mom and daughter duo. Last weekend, Arkansas mom Belinda Hankins sent her 13-year-old daughter into the store to buy a box of tampons. Easy enough, right? You guessed it — nope. SEE ALSO: Inspirational photo shows the real dedication of working moms As Hankins' daughter searched in vain for the feminine hygiene aisle, her texts became increasingly frantic — and very, very funny.  "They're here tucked away in a corner unlabelled," she finally said. Читать дальше...

Investment banks deserve to suffer because they still haven’t cleaned up their act, says Howard Gold.

DENVER (AP) — Access to Denver International Airport was reopened Thursday morning after a police bomb squad checked and cleared a suspicious package.

DENVER (AP) — Access to Denver International Airport was reopened Thursday morning after a police bomb squad checked and cleared a suspicious package. Passenger Jen Ward said she got nervous when she drove up to the airport for a business trip to Chicago and was confronted with a command center swarming with police and officials.

Researchers are discovering how crucial microbes are to our health and to avoiding a range of newly common diseases. So it’s time to get dirty, eat better and stop overusing antibiotics.

WEST BROMWICH, England — The takeover of English Premier League club West Bromwich Albion by Chinese investors has been finalized. West Brom said in a statement that the purchase of the club by Yunyi Guokai (Shanghai) Sports Development Limited, announced in August, was completed on Thursday. The takeover had been subject to approval by the

The family of Sandra Bland, a black Chicago-area woman who died in a Texas jail after a contentious traffic stop last summer, has reached a $1.9 million settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit, the family's attorney ...

When British brand River Island, known for its Topshop-esque pieces, launched sizes 14 to 24 this spring, I bought a bright kimono, and it’s the one thing I get compliments on every time I wear it. “One part silly, one part sophisticated” is how designer Rachel Antonoff describes her size 10 to 32 capsule with Gwynnie Bee.

When British brand River Island, known for its Topshop-esque pieces, launched sizes 14 to 24 this spring, I bought a bright kimono, and it’s the one thing I get compliments on every time I wear it. “One part silly, one part sophisticated” is how designer Rachel Antonoff describes her size 10 to 32 capsule with Gwynnie Bee.

(AP) — Authorities in western Colorado apologized to a family with several young children after officers smashed their way into a home, mistakenly thinking a large stash of drugs was inside. Armed with a search warrant, sheriff's deputies and police officers knocked on the front door but no one answered. The police department and the Mesa County Sheriff's Office planned to pay to replace the windows and fix the door.

When she’s one size she’s “too thin,” and when she’s put on weight she’s “pregnant.” Sigh.

Which movies to watch this weekend, Sept. 16 Hell or High Water: An exceptionally good modern Western, focusing on two bank-robbing brothers (Chris Pine, Ben Foster) pursued by a pair of Texas Rangers (Jeff Bridges, Gil Birmingham) across dusty and economically depressed West Texas. Weighty themes are examined here — the law, racial issues, American history, family loyalty, institutional responsibility — but there are some very humorous moments, as well. Michelle and Barack Obama’s first date... Читать дальше...

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While the DC Extended Universe actually began with 2013’s Man of Steel, Warner Bros’ attempt to build a comic book universe gained plenty of wanted and unwanted attention this year. The release of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad were two of the most divisive films of the year so far and people have not stopped talking about either since their respective releases.

Both WB/DC films received heaps of critical lashings, exemplified by their sub-par Rotten Tomatoes scores... Читать дальше...

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Crispin Odey is having a tough year.

His UK-based hedge fund is down about 35% this year through August, according to an investor letter. The firm manages around $8.9 billion.

And Odey is blaming central bankers, and in particular low interest rates, for creating an unsustainable economy.

"It would certainly be simpler to follow the market," he wrote. "But then we would be ignoring the fundamental data."

His explanation for his fund's terrible performance... Читать дальше...

The third baseman has seen no change in his condition from Monday, when he had to leave a game with right lower back problems. Joe Mauer is back in today's lineup.

It all began with a game of catch...

Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson said there's still some work to be done before VR gaming comes to the mass market.

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania's government and a transport group say an armed group operating in eastern Congo has seized six Tanzanian and four Kenyan truck drivers and is seeking ransom.

Shareholders seek €2bn from carmaker over claims it failed to disclose emissions scandal soon enough

President of the Cyprian House of Representative Demetris Syllouris said that the European Union must find solution to the smugglers problem.

Jason Momoa’s ‘The Bad Batch’ Picked Up by Screen Media Dystopian love story also stars Suki Waterhouse and Giovanni Ribisi Following an all-night bidding session at the Toronto International Film Festival, Screen Media Films has acquired the U.S. rights for “The Bad Batch.” The dystopian love story by Ana Lily Amirpour won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, where it debuted last week. The film, staring Suki Waterhouse, Jason Momoa, Giovanni Ribisi and Yolonda Ross, is about a group of cannibals in a Texas wasteland. Читать дальше...

The U.S. military will have to shift surveillance aircraft from other regions and increase the number of intelligence analysts to coordinate attacks with Russia under the Syria cease-fire deal partly in order to target militants the U.S. has largely spared, senior officials say.

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are targeted with bills aimed at their vulnerabilities.

Netflix Inc. is taking its streaming content to set-top boxes owned by Liberty Global PLC, and analysts at Nomura say that could reduce churn that’s impacted the company recently.