Новости за 12.12.2016

Our minds play tricks on us, limiting the effectiveness of our efforts. But we can learn to do better.

Stanford men win in shootout for 2nd straight soccer title HOUSTON — Stanford’s field players stood 55 yards away from goalkeeper Andrew Epstein, totally helpless. If Stanford was going to win the NCAA championship, Epstein would have to save the fifth shot in a penalty shootout. Epstein delivered for Stanford as it defeated Wake Forest 5-4 in the shootout to pick up its second consecutive NCAA title Sunday at BBVA Compass Stadium. Stanford is the third team to win the title without conceding a goal in the tournament. Читать дальше...

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said on Sunday that demonetization by the Modi government has brought the country to a standstill and the worst affected by it were common people.

The ‘lok dayros’ in Gujarat where showering currency notes on a singer by people has been the norm, it seems have chosen to go cashless.

Adelaide midfielder Rory Atkins says there's a sense of solidarity among players who want a wage dispute with the AFL settled as soon as possible.

In spite of fog and a mild chill, the third Patha Utsav on Sunday proved to be even more exciting with pedestrians savouring their weekend outing on the Janpath.

BEIJING — Asian markets were mixed Monday ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that is widely expected to raise U.S. interest rates and oil prices soared after producers agreed to reduce output. South Korean stocks were little changed following the impeachment of the country’s president.

Presents that encourage savings or reduce debt can be a lot more meaningful than yet another gadget.

According to a former Icelandic minister, Iceland sent a “planeload of FBI agents” back to the USA after they attempted to frame Julian Assange. In 2011 the Obama administration infiltrated Iceland with FBI agents under the guise of helping Iceland’s authorities to tackle a fake hacking threat. According to Ogmundur Jonasson, in June of 2011, Iceland politicians became suspicious when the U.S. became unusually eager to “help” with a hacking problem they had never heard of. “U.S. authorities made... Читать дальше...

BEIJING (AP) — Asian markets were mixed Monday ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that is widely expected to raise U.S. interest rates and oil prices soared after producers agreed to reduce output. South Korean stocks were little changed following…

BEIJING (AP) — Asian markets were mixed Monday ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that is widely expected to raise U.S. interest rates and oil prices soared after producers agreed to reduce output. South Korean stocks were little changed following…

People gathered Sunday night at Westminster Presbyterian Church in New Concord, where Glenn was a lifelong member. The Zanesville Times Recorder (http://ohne.ws/2hedb0B ) reports they said prayers, sang songs and shared stories of the man many of them knew and loved.

Matteson remained jailed Sunday on suspicion of making criminal threats, violating civil rights and disturbing the peace by fighting, according to a Ventura County sheriff's website. Ayloush said he did not know the exact address or type of building where the gathering took place. Since election day, CAIR has received almost 200 reports of hate incidents directed at Muslims in America, Ayloush said.

The percentage of bowl games without title sponsorships has nearly doubled in two years.

Fairfax Media has hit back at a false report that Domain Group has taken advertising on porn sites, describing the story as "bile" and a reflection of the newspaper's "seemingly endless appetite for gutter dwelling".

The systems were so outdated they didn't raise serious concerns.

The Cowboys' Dan Bailey hit the crossbar on a 55-yard field goal on the final play of the first half and the ball bounced the right way for the Giants. If Dallas holds the lead, it wins the NFC East and gains a first-round bye in the playoffs. Tampa Bay's defense intercepted Drew Brees three times, including a game-sealing pick by Keith Tandy, as the Buccaneers helped their playoff chances with a 16-11 win over New Orleans. Vernon Hargreaves and Brent Grimes also had interceptions for the Buccaneers... Читать дальше...

Honda Motor invested an undisclosed sum in GrabTaxi Holdings, boosting the Singapore ride-hailing firm’s capital so it can fend off Uber’s growing reach in Southeast Asia.

When the ugly sweater trend started about 15 years ago, their popularity spread among thrift shops, surplus stores and vintage apparel shops. Now mainstream retailers have spotted an opportunity, as what once seemed like a fad refuses to fade.

A long trail of empirical evidence shows that increased productivity brought about by automation and invention leads to more wealth, cheaper goods and more jobs, writes Christopher Mims.

20,000 tonnes of currency paper to be imported soon, 9 firms on radar

Many in the region, frustrated by Iran’s empowerment, welcome President Donald Trump.

The Seahawks' 38-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday could prove costly come playoff time. The defeat, combined with the Lions' 20-17 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, boosted Detroit (9-4) over Seattle (8-4-1) for the No. 2 seed in the NFC standings.

Walking Dead’ Fans Get Emotional Over Midseason Finale: ‘I Teared Up The midseason finale of “The Walking Dead” seems to have gotten fans back on board with the AMC series after a rough start to the season. In the episode, Negan kills more members of the Alexandria community, and Rick finally realizes he has no choice but to fight. Tonight’s episode was something else, i can NOT wait ???????? #thewalkingdead [...] an emotional episode!!! The end was so powerful! #TeamRick is back to action! #TheWalkingDead#TWD#AMC#FOX1