Новости за 27.10.2016

When Adam Braun first founded Pencils of Promise, he held an event — a gathering, rather — at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. About 10 or 11 people showed up and the get-together took place in the venue’s library. Braun said that he and a colleague proceeded to gaze out upon Cipriani’s ballroom...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday vehemently rejected claims that Moscow is tampering with the U.S. presidential election, and said it was “utter nonsense” that the Kremlin favors Republican Donald Trump.

To the editor: Protesters and law enforcement differ on what’s happening near the construction site of an oil pipeline in North Dakota, but the demonstrations have been remarkably peaceful and the brutality of law enforcement and its attempts to silence media coverage are obvious. (“Clashes, arrests...

Campaign 2016 updates: Aide says he once arranged for $50 million in payments to Bill Clinton Oct. 27, 2016, 9:20 a.m. Donald Trump swing through the battleground state of Ohio on Thursday. Hillary Clinton campaigns in North Carolina with Michelle Obama. Aide says he once arranged for $50 million...

It’s not just for trick-or-treaters or partygoers anymore, Halloween has become a mecca for specialized-film going as well, with all kinds of cinema available through the holiday weekend.

Twitter Inc. plans to lay off a few hundred employees, mostly in sales and marketing, as the social media service strives to produce an annual profit for the first time next year.

Campaign 2016 updates: Aide says he once arranged for $50 million in payments to Bill Clinton Oct. 27, 2016, 9:20 a.m. Donald Trump swing through the battleground state of Ohio on Thursday. Hillary Clinton campaigns in North Carolina with Michelle Obama. Aide says he once arranged for $50 million...

California, where voters face two conflicting ballot initiatives over the death penalty, isn’t the only state grappling with capital punishment this election cycle.

On just the second defensive possession of his NBA career, Brandon Ingram found himself alone with James Harden on the left wing. 

This week: Culture Clash returns with an election-season satire, former sitcom star Loretta Swit portrays a former first lady, and “Hedwig” is headed to Hollywood.

Conveniently in time for Halloween, the Hoxton Street Monster Supplies shop — this is an actual shop in London — has come out with “The Monster’s Cookbook,” with 70 “everyday recipes for the living, dead and undead.” Yes, this is as cute as you’d think it would be. It’s a little cookbook filled...

The voice on the tape recording is squeaky and excitable, the speaker using such a strong dialect that it is difficult even for native Korean speakers to understand. What comes across is that the man speaking in a rapid clip is anxious about his own shortcomings, and his country’s.

Campaign 2016 updates: Aide says he once arranged for $50 million in payments to Bill Clinton Oct. 27, 2016, 9:20 a.m. Donald Trump swing through the battleground state of Ohio on Thursday. Hillary Clinton campaigns in North Carolina with Michelle Obama. Aide says he once arranged for $50 million...

Skrillex, the Grammy-winning electronic music artist and DJ, has spent $6 million on a new spot in Malibu — and by spot, we mean a vacant lot.

Welcome to another episode of USC Overtime with Zach Helfand and guest host Jesse Dougherty.

A singer says the Philadelphia 76ers canceled her performance of the national anthem at the last minute Wednesday night because she was wearing a "We Matter" jersey. Sevyn Streeter posted a video on Twitter of herself wearing the jersey and explaining her side of what happened just before tipoff...

A Kenyan police official says a man has been shot dead after stabbing a police officer guarding the perimeter wall of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi.

Federal regulators on Thursday approved new rules requiring high-speed Internet service providers to get customer permission before using or sharing sensitive personal data, such as Web browsing or app usage history and the geographic trail of mobile devices.

Peter Thiel, the PayPal co-founder who recently pledged $1.25 million to the campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, apologized for comments he made about rape and diversity in a 1996 book he co-wrote, Forbes reports.

Tender potatoes are puréed with heavy cream to form the base for this rich and filling soup, with roasted diced chiles folded in for a little heat. The recipe comes from La Casa Sena in Santa Fe, N.M., and the flavor only improves with time.

No, it’s not make believe. A brand new “Muppet Babies” TV series is on the way. 

James Otis said he planned to turn himself in for damaging Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Chip maker Qualcomm Inc. said Thursday that it is buying NXP Semiconductors in a massive deal to diversify its business as the smartphone market slows.

Campaign 2016 updates: Aide says he once arranged for $50 million in payments to Bill Clinton Oct. 27, 2016, 9:20 a.m. Donald Trump swing through the battleground state of Ohio on Thursday. Hillary Clinton campaigns in North Carolina with Michelle Obama. Aide says he once arranged for $50 million...

What "Fire at Sea" appears to be and what it is are not the same thing, and it's that difference that makes it a masterful documentary.