Новости за 08.12.2017

Real Madrid are not planning to swoop for Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah, according to Spanish journalist Guillem Balague. Balague told Sky Sports via his live blog he does not believe the Egyptian sensation will move to the reigning La Liga and UEFA Champions League holders in the near future after recent reports linked the player with a switch to Spain (h/t Jamie Anderson of the Daily Express). Balague said: "At this moment in time... Читать дальше...

The United States Olympic Committee said Friday 2030 was the preferred option as it eyes a bid for the Winter Olympics.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Mid-America Christian University women's soccer team made its third trip in four years to the NCCAA Division I National Championship in 2017, and as a result of their success, the Lady Evangels had four players honored on National Teams for the NCCAA.

Todd Bowles usually keeps his emotions in check during his daily dealings with the media. But he was excited about his shortest news conference of 1 minute, 53 seconds

During a visit to northeastern Greece, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the rights of the Turkish-speaking Muslim minority to be protected.

Katie Couric speaks about Matt Lauer. Elizabeth Keatinge (@elizkeatinge) has more.

NORFOLK, Va. – An investigation into claims of racially-motivated vandalism on the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush has revealed that the alleged victim, a Sailor on board the ship, staged the incident himself, according to the Navy. The Sailor, who is not being identified, made a post on his Facebook account in November with several pictures of the alleged vandalism. The pictures show the Sailor’s bunk on board the ship ripped apart, trash thrown around and racist words written […]

By Helen Li

In 2017, the campaign for Virginia governor elect Ralph Northam estimates that canvassers knocked on almost 4 million doors, almost twice the number of doors knocked for the Clinton campaign in 2016 and a whopping four times more than the Terry McAuliffe campaign in 2013. For almost every weekend since the primaries ended in June, I volunteered all my extra time to register voters, knock on doors, call potential voters, fund raise and write op-eds. I know that I am not alone. Читать дальше...

No Bears second-round pick in the past six years has played as sparingly as Adam Shaheen, who's participated in 28.6 percent of their snaps.

EXCLUSIF - Le contrat accordé à la firme Boyden, qui a joué un rôle important dans le processus de sélection du commissaire aux langues officielles du Canada, fera l'objet d'une enquête externe lancée par le Commissariat aux langues officielles. Des candidats en lice pour ce prestigieux poste avaient déploré que la firme ait d'abord communiqué avec eux uniquement en anglais.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California man is set to walk out of prison after 15 years, after a judge on Friday set aside his life sentence for shaking his 4-month-old daughter to death in 2001. Sacramento County Superior Court Judge James Arguelles set Zavion Johnson's second-degree murder conviction aside amid questions over the medical experts' testimony that convicted him. Prosecutors agreed that current medical science wouldn't support Johnson's conviction but are considering whether to seek a new trial. Читать дальше...

Photo – BoxNation – Four-Fight Card Will Stream Live Exclusively To U.S. Audience This Saturday From London.

FINAL WEIGHTS, PHOTOS AND OFFICIALS AHEAD OF JAMES DEGALE AND LEE SELBY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS FROM COPPER BOX ARENA IN LONDON.

• Facebook is now the most desirable place to work, according to Glassdoor.

ATLANTA — Democrats are considering a plan that would limit — but not abandon — the influence of “superdelegates” in the next presidential primary, after a bruising 2016 primary prompted allegations by Bernie Sanders’ supporters that the system was rigged. The changes, outlined in a draft proposal obtained by the Associated Press, probably wouldn’t have made a difference in last year’s primary. Hillary Clinton received at least 3 million more primary votes than Sanders. ... Читать дальше...

The Rays are stockpiled with young talent almost ready for the big leagues

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Alison Bender previews the Manchester derby as Manchester United prepare to host Manchester City at Old Trafford. Don Hutchison and Alison Bender discuss Everton's chances of a first win at Anfield since 1999. The sheer paranoia, fuss and aggressive energy that goes into them is quite something. And that's just in the days leading up to a domestic derby. In the space of a few hours Sunday, Merseyside and Manchester will host their own hyperlocal square-ups at Anfield and Old Trafford... Читать дальше...

After Beverly Young Nelson told ABC News that she added some notes under Roy Moore's inscription in her yearbook, the right wing media jumped on it, claiming she forged the entire thing.

It has long been debated whether sexual orientation is a result of a person’s biology or is determined by environmental factors and outside influences. A new study in the US could bring experts a step closer to proving that homosexuality is rooted in a person’s DNA. Research undertaken by North Shore University in Illinois claims...

Puerto Rican officials say only 62 people died from the storm. Researchers estimate more than 1,000 people did.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The owners of some of California's most critical dams have allowed problems identified in annual inspection reports to linger for years, a newspaper reported Friday. Unrepaired deficiencies include cracked concrete, rusted equipment, broken sensors, and frozen valves and gates, according to a Sacramento Bee investigation. State officials said the problems are not imminent safety threats. And dam owners said it's best to methodically research problems and design repairs if there's no emergency. Читать дальше...

GAZA (Reuters) - Israel’s military said its aircraft bombed militant targets in Gaza on Friday and the Palestinian Health Ministry said at least 25 people were wounded in the strikes, including six children. The Israeli military said it had carried out the strikes on a militant training camp and on a weapons depot in response to rockets fired earlier from Gaza at Israeli towns. Witnesses said most of the wounded were residents of a building near the camp.