Новости за 21.12.2017

Tax reform was supposed to kill everyone. (Or was that withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accords, the Iran Deal and DOJ's police lynch mob, I forget.) So far it's killing them with bonuses.

The owner of Rope Runner Aerial Adventure Park doesn't know why someone would climb so high to sink so low.

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State signed 18 football players during the inaugural early signing period for major college football. Coach Mike Leach on Wednesday called it the best class since he joined the program for the 2012 season. The new recruits four-star quarterback Cammon Cooper of Lehi, Utah. The Cougars also signed four-star receiver Rodrick Fisher of Spokane. According to 247Sports.com, this class ranks fifth in the Pac-12 and 38th nationally. It has eight offensive players, nine... Читать дальше...

Having won 12 of their past 16 games entering a meeting Thursday with the Devils, the Rangers have pushed themselves back into the thick of things in the Metropolitan Division. But they’re making sure their brutal start doesn’t entirely go to waste. “I think for us, the good part about it is we still feel...

Heidenheim (dpa) - Die Fußball-Profis von Eintracht Frankfurt haben sich durch den Einzug ins Viertelfinale des DFB-Pokals einen zusätzlichen Tag Urlaub verdient. «Ich habe den Spielern vor dem Spiel gesagt, wenn wir weiterkommen, dann habt ihr euch auch verdient, einen Tag länger Urlaub zu haben. Das haben sie geschafft», sagte Trainer Niko Kovac am Mittwochabend nach dem 2:1 in der Verlängerung gegen Zweitligist 1. FC Heidenheim. «Von daher treffen wir uns am 29. Dezember vormittags und werden... Читать дальше...

Berlin (dpa) - Der Schutz möglicher Standorte für ein Atommüll-Endlager läuft nach Einschätzung der zuständigen Behörde bislang reibungslos. Man habe noch kein Bohrvorhaben abgelehnt, sagte der Chef des Bundesamts für kerntechnische Entsorgungssicherheit (BfE), Wolfram König, der Deutschen Presse-Agentur. Aufgabe der Behörde ist es, Gebiete, die als Standort für die Endlagerung in Betracht kommen, vor Veränderungen etwa durch Bergbauprojekte zu schützen. Auf diese Weise soll verhindert werden, dass... Читать дальше...

Berlin (dpa) - Lothar Matthäus hält seine Trainerkarriere für so gut wie beendet. «Seit meiner letzten Station als bulgarischer Nationaltrainer hat es mich nicht wieder gereizt, auf die Trainerbank zurückzukehren. Es gibt zwar immer wieder Anfragen und auch konkrete Angebote, übrigens auch aus Deutschland, aber nein, wenn du nicht hundertprozentig dahinterstehst, lässt du besser die Finger davon», sagte der 56-jährige Matthäus dem Sportmagazin «Socrates» in einem Interview. «Man soll im Sport ja niemals nie sagen. Читать дальше...

(Spoiler Alert: Please do not read on if you have not yet watched Wednesday’s “Survivor” finale) Ben Driebergen, a 34-year-old marine from Boise, Idaho, won the $1 million prize and the title of sole “Survivor” to cap off the 35th season dubbed “Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers.” Driebergen began the game on the “Heroes” tribe. An analytical eye towards the season’s editing hinted at his win. Producers included multiple tangents focused on Driebergen personally, such as apparent manifestations of... Читать дальше...

As of late, we have watched Republican lawmakers point a lot of fingers and toss out a bunch of theories as to who should be held responsible for sourcing, procuring and disseminating the discredited ‘Trump dossier.’ A new report reveals lawmakers are secretly building a criminal case against top Justice Department and FBI officials for […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has prematurely declared "Obamacare" dead and displayed a misunderstanding of where the money comes from to make the health law work. A look at his remarks Wednesday about the tax plan he will soon sign into law and its effect on President Barack Obama's health insurance overhaul: TRUMP: "Obamacare has been repealed in this bill." THE FACTS: It hasn't. The tax plan ends fines for people who don't carry health insurance. That's a major change but far from the dismantling of the law.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has prematurely declared "Obamacare" dead and displayed a misunderstanding of where the money comes from to make the health law work. A look at his remarks Wednesday about the tax plan he will soon sign into law and its effect on President Barack Obama's health insurance overhaul: TRUMP: "Obamacare has been repealed in this bill." THE FACTS: It hasn't. The tax plan ends fines for people who don't carry health insurance. That's a major change but far from the dismantling of the law.

Jamal Adams wasted no time Tuesday night, taking to Twitter shortly after the Pro Bowl teams were announced. “I won’t miss another Pro Bowl. Believe that,” the rookie Jets safety tweeted. Adams was not selected to play in the Pro Bowl this year. He is a third alternate, so he could end up playing in...

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• Another North Korean soldier reportedly defected to South Korea.
• South Korean forces reportedly fired around 20 warning shots at North Korean guards that were searching for the defector.
• This would be the fourth defection of a North Korean soldier this year.

A "low-ranking" North Korean soldier reportedly crossed the heavily-fortified land border and defected to South Korea Thursday morning, South... Читать дальше...

London (dpa) - A senior British cabinet minister and ally of Prime Minister Theresa May was forced to resign on Wednesday after an investigation concluded that he breached the ministerial code.First Secretary of State Damian Green admitted he made "misleading" statements about allegations that pornography was found on his parliamentary computer in 2008."From the outset I have been clear that I did not download or view pornography on my parliamentary computers," Green said in a letter to May.But the prime minister called for his resignation... Читать дальше...

The NASCAR Hall of Famer confronted the intruders and fired several shots at the men, who then fled.

HONG KONG (AP) — Most Asian stock markets fell Thursday after the final congressional approval of a sweeping U.S. tax revamp. Chinese markets were mixed after leaders promised Wednesday to increase imports and reduce risks in the country's financial system amid slowing economic growth and pressure from trading partners to open its markets wider. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.4 percent to 22,806.28 and South Korea's Kospi sank 1.2 percent to 2,442.90. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong... Читать дальше...

It’s not going to get much better than that.

Duke took advantage of its only post-exam, pre-Christmas game with a 104-40 demolition of visiting Evansville Wednesday night.

The Purple Aces came into Cameron with a 10-2 record but missing its two leading scorers, Ryan Taylor (21.3 ppg) and Dru Smith (12.4). Its hard for anyone to overcome that kind of hit, especially against a focused Duke team, determined to wipe out the memory of the Boston College defeat 11 days ago.

Defense... Читать дальше...

Despite a hot night for the Bozak line, the Leafs fall in Ohio.

Wait, what do you mean I’m recapping another McElhinney game? Whyyyy?

First period

Kadri line (Leo Komarov, Nazem Kadri and Connor Brown, for this game) gets the start and Columbus gains the zone. This arena is badly lit.

William Nylander buzzes around the Columbus defenders, Seth Jones looks like he’s going to rush right down to Curtis McElhinney but comes in offside.

First shot on Joonas Korpisalo is Patrick Marleau’s... Читать дальше...

Wolfsburg (dpa) - Inmitten der Aufarbeitung von «Dieselgate» und des Wandels hin zur Elektromobilität dürfte Volkswagen auch 2018 eine Gratwanderung bevorstehen. Der Konzern setzt stärker als erwartet auf E-Autos, zusätzliche Milliardeninvestitionen sollen auf dem Weg helfen. «Es gibt einen Wandel im Konzern», betonte Branchenexperte Stefan Bratzel. Gleichzeitig bleiben aber Baustellen nach der millionenfache Manipulation bei der Diesel-Abgasreinigung: Das milliardenschwere Anleger-Musterverfahren gegen VW beginnt im September 2018... Читать дальше...

From restaurants with singing waitresses, to secluded traders in back alleys, North Korean businesses in Beijing face a precarious start to the New Year with a looming, sanctions-linked January deadline to shut up shop.

Arsenal News HQ brings you the latest Arsenal news, match analysis, transfer news, injury news, team news and rumours from trusted media outlets around the World. Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown is of the opinion that Jack Wilshere can still play a key role in Wenger’s team. Keown says Wenger knows Wilshere is a special player and treats him like his own son. This comment is coming weeks after intense speculations over Wilshere’s future. The midfielder only made his first... Читать дальше...

You can have your tax break — and beat it, too, say tax experts. The newly overhauled tax system starts in less than two weeks, but there’s still time to cash in on deductions that will disappear on Jan. 1, they said. The state and local tax deduction will be capped at $10,000 next year,...

Hundreds gathered at Place Kate-McGarrigle to listen to Christmas carols sung by members of the McGarrigle-Wainwright family and their friends.

Eastern Ukraine has now become one of the most dangerous places in the world because it is riddled with landmines that endanger more than 200,000 children, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said in a press release issued on Wednesday.