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Critics speak out about the Golden Globe nominations omissions

Antonio Guterres is officieel beëdigd als negende secretaris-generaal van de Verenigde Naties. De 67-jarige Portugees heeft vandaag de eed afgelegd ten overstaan van de 193 leden van de Algemene Vergadering van de VN in New York.

Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres was sworn in Monday as secretary-general of the United Nations, becoming the ninth U.N. chief in the body's 71-year history.

A group of electors are calling for the Electoral College to receive a classified intelligence briefing on the Russian government’s involvement in the 2016 presidential election, as well as any information on foreign cyber attacks that could have influenced the Election Day’s final results.

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More spending, more donations, more travel and more distractions — there’s no time like the holidays for fraud.

Coming off a big win against Carolina in Week 13, the Seahawks seemed to wash up in Green Bay Sunday, letting the Packers run all over them. It wasn't the prettiest site. Russell Wilson had one of the worst games of his career, at least interception-wise, the offensive line didn't put up much fight and the defense couldn't stop a Packer squad bent on reviving playoff hopes.

FX

The Critics' Choice Awards named their annual winners, deciding what the body of critics thinks were the past year's best television shows.

Although HBO led the pack with 22 nominations, it was FX that came away with the most wins: six, including four awards for "The People v. O.J. Simpson."

That was followed by HBO's "Westworld," NBC's "Saturday Night Live," and CNN's "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Uknown," each of which won two awards.

Here are the critics' top 17 TV... Читать дальше...

Tighter regulation and increased taxes have led to a wave of consolidation

KISMAYO, Somalia, 12 December 2016 – The cholera treatment centre at Kismayo General Hospital, the biggest hospital in Kismayo, hadn’t had any patients since the last outbreak was brought under control. But lately it has again been inundated with patients.

M A Gafoor, chairperson for Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation, said on Sunday that the state government has allocated Rs 250 crore for the development of the minority community.

The Chelsea goalkeeper has heaped praise on his goalscoring team-mate, thanking his scoring exploits for the club's excellent league form

The Narendra Modi government has forced millions of Indians to make payments in digital form. In the absence of data security monitoring and other measures, every Indian is vulnerable to hacking of the mobile wallet.

Ellie Goulding shared a photo of her with her ex Niall Horan, as well as singer Shawn Mendes during their Jingle Ball tour! All three performed on Sunday (December 11) at KISS 108′s Jingle Ball 2016 at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. “On this radio tour with some mad talent…. these guys have been killing [...]

Ristobar temporarily closes for an extended breakRistobar. Photo: The Chronicle Ristobar, Gary Rulli’s stylish Italian restaurant on the prime corner of Chestnut and Scott, has gone dark. However, even though the length of closure is advertised as indefinite on the door signage, Rulli said that he expects Ristobar to reopen in the early spring. The building that houses Ristobar has to be retrofitted, he said, a construction project that is expected to last the first several weeks of the new year. Читать дальше...

Michael Phelps is on the cover of Adweek‘s new issue and opening up about how he has grown to love himself as a person. Here is what the 31-year-old Olympic swimmer had to share with the mag: On his personal growth since his DUI arrest in 2014: “I’m different than I was two years ago. [...]

Brooks Hays
HIRATSUKA, Japan, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Scientists in Japan have engineered a refrigerator powered by sound waves. The technology is more efficient than previous thermoacoustic engines.

Though Shaun White will never compete in snowboarding’s newest Olympic event, he could have a hand in deciding who does.

The pop star recently signed a large deal with fashion retailer Coach. Selena Gomez has maintained a relatively low profile in the last year. It looks like the star isn’t planning to shy away from the spotlight again anytime soon, as she reportedly recently singed a $10 million deal with luxury fashion retailer Coach, according to Page Six.

The pop star recently signed a large deal with fashion retailer Coach. Selena Gomez has maintained a relatively low profile in the last year. It looks like the star isn’t planning to shy away from the spotlight again anytime soon, as she reportedly recently singed a $10 million deal with luxury fashion retailer Coach, according to Page Six.

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Olympic body said Monday its English name has been changed to the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC). The nation's top sports body was previously called the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC). The new tit

Ed Adamczyk
LONDON, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Britain will formally adopt a new definition of anti-Semitism, intended to target hate crimes against Jews, a statement from the prime minister said.

A deadly cyclone made landfall in India on Monday, claiming the lives of at least seven people in the south-eastern city of Chennai. Winds of close to 90 mph, combined with rainfall of up to 10 inches, more than the average monthly figure, battered the coastal state of Tamil Nadu after arriving from Thailand.