Новости за 21.12.2017

December 21 – German giants Borussia Dortmund have extended a long-term deal with Lagardère Sports, the sports and entertainment agency subsidiary of media conglomerate Lagardère Group.

The five-year project, led by electrical and computer engineering professor Liuchen Chang, will be based at the university's smart-grid research lab in Fredericton.

Ancient, recent past and current history has taught us one thing when it comes to the Yankees: Never use the word never. Babe Ruth. Roger Clemens. Alex Rodriguez. Giancarlo Stanton. None of them were ever going to be Yankees, and all eventually were. “I still can’t believe it,’’ Dellin Betances said Wednesday about the Yankees...

December 21 – The Premier League’s broadcast rights auction looks like losing some of its heat after BT and Sky struck a deal to carry each other’s channels.

December 21 – Peru captain Paolo Guerrero has had his one-year suspension for failing a drugs test halved to six months, making him eligible to lead out his team at the World Cup next summer – the nation’s first appearance in the finals for 36 years.

Hundreds of thousands of children are at imminent risk of being hit by mines and other explosive weapons in war-torn eastern Ukraine, one of the most mine-contaminated places on earth, a UN report said Thursday.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to cut off U.S. funding to countries that support a resolution criticizing his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. "We'll save a lot. We don't care," he said, alluding to U.S. aid. The president strongly supported U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley who said Tuesday that the United States "will be taking names" of countries that vote in favor of a General Assembly resolution Thursday declaring that Jerusalem's status can be... Читать дальше...

The Senate approved Trump’s tax bill 51-48 in a midnight showdown. The liberals are completely unhinged and it’s fun to watch! Crooked Hillary Clinton decided to jump in the ring and told her delusional followers to donate money to a political group she financially backs, ‘Swing Left’ in order to fight the new tax cuts. […]

Apple TV is getting serious about establishing a footprint in the streaming landscape currently dominated by Netflix, Hulu and Amazon. It will reportedly invest $1 billion in original content over the next year and has already begun loosening its purse strings. In recent weeks, it announced a drama series about the world of morning TV...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner expressed regret Wednesday for taking to social media to vent his frustrations about comments made by teammate Earl Thomas after Seattle's blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Whether all is settled between Seattle's star linebacker and its standout free safety is left to interpretation. "Do I feel like I mishandled the situation? Yeah, there was a better way of going about the situation. I could have (done) better. It's one of those things where... Читать дальше...

Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner expressed regret for taking to social media to express frustration with comments made by teammate Earl Thomas after Seattle's blowout loss to the Rams

PG&E Corp. shares dropped in the extended session Wednesday after the power company suspended its dividend amid potential liabilities for October's Northern California wildfires. PG&E shares fell 10% to $46.04 after hours. The company said its board will suspend the dividend beginning in the fourth quarter. PG&E last paid out a dividend of 53 cents a share for the third quarter. "After extensive consideration and in light of the uncertainty associated with the causes and potential... Читать дальше...

Die Einvernahme des Ex-Lobbiysten Peter Hochegger durch Richterin Marion Hohenecker hat am Donnerstagvormittag einiges Neues und viele Details hervorgebracht. So schilderte Hochegger nicht nur seine Tätigkeit bei der BUWOG-Privatisierung, sondern auch andere Projekte, die er über die Valora AG abwickelte.

Am siebenten Tag des Korruptionsprozesses gegen Ex-Finanzminister Karl-Heinz Grasser (FPÖ/ÖVP) hat am Donnerstagfrüh der einzig teilgeständige Angeklagte Peter Hochegger nebenbei Einblick in eine eigenartige Öffentlichkeitsarbeit unter dem damaligen FPÖ-Verkehrs- und Infrastrukturminister Michael Schmid gegeben.

Auf den ehemaligen Lobbyisten Peter Hochegger kommt am Donnerstag, dem letzten Verhandlungstag vor Weihnachten, ein weiterer harter Tag im Korruptionsprozess gegen Ex-Finanzminister Karl-Heinz Grasser (FPÖ/ÖVP) und 13 weitere Angeklagte zu. Richterin Marion Hohenecker wird ihre am Mittwoch begonnene, sehr genaue Befragung fortführen, eventuell melden sich auch die Schöffen zu Wort.

In tennis, every point begins with a serve, so it's important for us players to take good care of our rotator cuffs, and thanks to Senior Content Editor of POPSUGAR, Suzi May, we can do just that!

You're bound to learn something you didn't know after watching this!

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December 21 – Two Kosovo nationals have pleaded guilty to planning attacks at a World Cup game in Albania against Israel last year that was moved to a different part of the country because of terrorist threats.

Carson Daly better watch out — Jimmy Kimmel is out for revenge!

The Voice host and his wife, Siri, gave Kimmel’s 3-year-old daughter Jane a playhouse ahead of the holidays — and to Kimmel’s dismay, assembly was required.

“Dear  thank you for this terrible gift,” Kimmel captioned an Instagram post of him putting together the cardboard food truck. “It only took four hours to assemble but Jane loves it. I will get you for this.”

The 4-foot-long Melissa & Doug Food Truck... Читать дальше...

Local residents have identified the two men involved as 83-year-old Ron Volansky and 58-year-old Roy Bugera.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours after landing a massive tax windfall, AT&T, Comcast, Wells Fargo and Boeing — among other major companies — announced plans Wednesday to share a fraction of their bounty with workers. The moves pleased President Donald Trump, who has claimed his $1.5 trillion in tax cuts that largely favor the wealthy and businesses would ultimately help the middle class. But Democratic lawmakers and corporate watchdogs say the move is a public relations stunt that pales in comparison... Читать дальше...

Pinterest is expected to go public in 2019 after missing its more than $500 million revenue target for 2017, The Information reported, citing anonymous sources. The social network is expected to have losses of about $100 million on revenue of about $490 million, according to the report. This year's full-year revenue is expected to be a 64% increase over the year earlier. Investors have valued privately-held Pinterest at $12.3 billion and it has recently raised $150 million. The report did not... Читать дальше...

Women’s pound-for-pound ruler Cecilia Brakehus discusses a number of subjects, including a potential fight with Cris Cyborg.

Strike dramatically and decisively while most of the country is enjoying the holidays. And then brazen it out.