Новости за 21.12.2017

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on Alabama's Senate race (all times local): 2 p.m. Defeated U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore has issued a new plea for donations to chase down what he says are reports of fraud and irregularities in the voting. In an email to supporters Thursday afternoon, Moore's campaign asked supporters to "dig deep" and donate anywhere from $25 to $1,000 to his "Election Integrity Fund." The fundraising email was sent after Alabama's secretary of state announced that "the most... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge incensed by recent news reports said he believes Arizona's prison health care system may be so "corrupt" that it can no longer be trusted. United States Magistrate Judge David Duncan on Wednesday read from a report by Phoenix's KJZZ radio detailing apparent efforts by health care contractor Corizon to subvert the monitoring system of various health care standards, the Arizona Capitol Times reported . "I've used words like 'shocked' and 'flabbergasted,' but I have run out of words," Duncan said. Читать дальше...

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on 13 “serious human rights abusers and corrupt actors” including Myanmar general Maung Maung Soe, who oversaw this year’s brutal crackdown against the Rohingya Muslim minority. The US government, applying penalties for the first time under a law passed last year, also targeted 39 other individuals and entities with sanctions […]

Mannheim (dpa) - Der isländische Handball-Nationalspieler Gudjon Valur Sigurdsson wird auch in der kommenden Saison für den deutschen Meister Rhein-Neckar Löwen spielen. Der Bundesligist und der 38 Jahre alte Linksaußen zogen gemeinsam eine Vertragsoption und verlängerten den Kontrakt um ein Jahr bis 30. Juni 2019. «Gudjon hat sich nach seiner Rückkehr zu uns als einer der absoluten Leistungsträger etabliert. Deshalb war es keine Frage, dass wir ihn auch im kommenden Jahr weiter in unserer Mannschaft haben wollen»... Читать дальше...

Two men charged with felony assault for starting a street brawl during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the US this spring have pleaded guilty.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Several Topeka residents, including grieving mothers, criticized city officials and the police department over their relationship with the minority community, particularly young black men, during a forum held months after officers fatally shot a black man. About 160 people attended the Wednesday evening forum to express outrage that has built since police shot and killed 30-year-old Dominque White in September. No charges have been filed and authorities have resisted calls to... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith is at it again as a sci-fi cop in the new Netflix film "Bright." The film, in theaters and on Netflix starting Friday, has not been well reviewed. But Smith said during a recent round of interviews in Los Angeles that he no longer considers each project make or break. After 30 years, he says, "my life is my art." The film takes on issues of racism when Smith's LAPD Officer Ward is paired with the first otherworldly Orc to join the force. The Orc is played by Joel Edgerton. Читать дальше...

Fox News host Sean Hannity went to dunk on NBC News on Thursday morning, only for the result to be so confusing that some people are convinced he actually just dunked on himself. The whole thing started when the host tweeted links to NBC News stories while calling out "fake news @CNN" and "conspiracy TV @NBCNews."

WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury on Thursday acquitted six people on charges of rioting and destruction of property connected to violent protests during President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration. The case could have major implications for the government’s strategy for prosecuting more than 150 others charged for their actions that day.

The Greek government said Thursday that it had signed a deal to sell a majority stake in the port at Thessaloniki, part of the asset sales it agreed to as part of a huge international bailout.

Artem Lobov led a group Russia’s Federal Protective Service (FSO) agents in a training session at the Kremlin, as reported by RT.com on Thursday.

Ridley Scott swapped in Christopher Plummer for Kevin Spacey at the last minute, but it doesn’t fix what ails this film.

It was a tale of two halves as Klay Thompson ignited for 27 points in the first half, before a strong team defensive performance saw the Warriors home.

Signing has-beens is rarely sexy, but they can be vital To a team’s success.

It's not easy keeping a straight face while watching Trump sycophants, but CNN’s Don Lemon really tried.

THE HAGUE – Dutch giants Ajax sacked manager Marcel Keizer and assistant coach Dennis Bergkamp on Thursday, saying the club had “lost confidence in their abilities” after a string of poor performances.

Ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy was arrested earlier this week in Florida.

Since the Senate approved Trump’s tax bill 51-48 in a midnight showdown, we have already seen major economic wins in this country: TRUMP EFFECT: AT&T Announces it Will Pay 200,000 US Employees ‘Special $1,000 Bonus’ Due to GOP Tax Reform Bill TRUMP EFFECT: Boeing Announces $300 Million Investment Initiative Thanks To GOP Tax Reform TRUMP […]

In the season finale of Chart Party, we finally visit the Browns, who are doomed to toil in football agony until the end of time.

When we think about arranging flowers, we usually think about using a vase or some kind of tray with floral foam. There is, however, another way of displaying fresh flowers and presenting them as a gift. When you send a gift hamper, you might immediately think of a basket full of goodies. So, why not use a basket for flower arrangements? Christmas flower baskets are great for decorating your own home and they are excellent holiday gifts too.

Congratulations to Elon Musk, who apparently is having a much better time online than the rest of us plebeians. 

A list of holiday celebrations and services in northern Vermont.

Textio, a company that makes tools for composing job-postings, analyzed the language used by major tech firms in their job listings. They found distinctive phrases that various firms used much more often than others.

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