Новости за 11.12.2017

For once, it wasn't politics, television or film that sent social media into a frenzy — a short story published in the New Yorker set off a fierce debate on Twitter over the weekend.

Netflix sent out a tweet Sunday that roasted a subset of its most devoted users over an open fire: those who are obsessively watching its heavily promoted holiday movie "A Christmas Prince." The snarky tweet got some laughs, but it has also stirred up some backlash — and made some of people consider...

To the editor: Perhaps nothing is more despicable about this president than his unabashed endorsement of Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama. (“In Alabama Senate race, Republicans fear they may lose even if Roy Moore wins,” Dec. 9)

Walt Disney Co.’s planned acquisition of much of Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox media company — a deal that is expected to be completed this week — could prompt a brain drain of high-level Fox executives in the coming months.

Wind gusts that helped push a massive wildfire into Santa Barbara County this weekend were growing weaker Monday, but authorities say the week-old Thomas fire still threatens the coastal enclaves of Carpinteria, Summerland and Montecito.

Say this for the Golden Globes: Nowhere else is Nick Jonas likely to be nominated for an award taken home in recent years by the likes of U2 and Bruce Springsteen.

Over the weekend, the Thomas fire reemerged with a vengeance, pushing into Santa Barbara County and destroying more homes.

Keaton Jones, a Tennessee boy whose tearful reaction to bullying was captured on video by his mom, is getting waves of celebrity support after the clips went viral under the hashtag @StandWithKeaton."Just out of curiosity, why do they bully? What's the point of it?" the Knoxville middle-school...

The latest polls in the Alabama Senate race have Doug Jones, the Democrat, ahead by 10 points. Or Roy Moore, the Republican, ahead by 9. Why is this election so hard to forecast?

In July 2015, the defeat of Syrian President Bashar Assad appeared imminent.

Mattel Inc.’s struggles deepened Monday as the El Segundo toymaker warned of slumping holiday sales as its debt was downgraded by the major credit-rating firms.

Walt Disney Co.’s planned acquisition of much of Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox media company — a deal that is expected to be completed this week — could prompt a brain drain of high-level Fox executives in the coming months.