Новости за 21.12.2017

Facebook is getting more musical. In what's been quite the long-time coming for the social network, Facebook has signed its first-ever deal for music rights with a record label. 

Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski on Thursday made a last-ditch effort to stave off impeachment, appearing before lawmakers to deny allegations of corruption linked to disgraced Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht.

Wednesday’s “Survivor” season finale left fans stunned — but the Nielsen ratings results against a bunch of reruns were actually pretty predictable. CBS cruised to an outright victory last night, when NBC finished No. 2 with a “Will & Grace” rerun and a re-airing of movie “Pitch Perfect.” Ultimately, 34-year-old marine Ben Driebergen from Boise, Idaho, won Jeff Probst’s $1 million prize and title of “Survivor.” Read how he pulled that one off here. Also Read: Ratings: 'The Voice' Finale Drops... Читать дальше...

A’s Coverage:

• Sickels’ Oakland Athletics Top 20 prospects for 2018...
• Oakland Athletics 2018 top-50 prospects: Santis Sanchez, C...
• USA Today’s Athletics offseason report: Promising faces but no stadium yet
• Billy Beane part of ownership consortium that took over second-division English soccer club on Tuesday...

MLB News:

• Indians to sign All-Star first baseman Yonder Alonso, source says...
• Rob Manfred in heated interview... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer is postponing a decision on its next expansion team until next year. A day after selecting Nashville, Tennessee, as one of its next two additions, MLS said Thursday it still is considering which market to add from among Cincinnati, Detroit and Sacramento, California. MLS announced last December that it would select its 25th and 26th teams during the second or third quarter of 2017 and they would start play by 2020. Twelve areas submitted bids the following month... Читать дальше...

Kopenhagen (dpa) - Die dänische Polizei ist erneut mit einer großen Drogenrazzia gegen Hasch-Verkauf in der Kopenhagener Hippie-Kolonie Christiania vorgegangen. Bei der Aktion am Donnerstag seien alle Buden geräumt und entfernt worden, teilte die Behörde mit. Es seien mehrere Kilogramm Haschisch und andere Drogen beschlagnahmt worden. Bereits in der vergangenen Woche hatte es mehrere Aktionen gegen den Drogenhandel in der sogenannten Pusher Street gegeben. Hier wurden an drei Tagen fast 30 Kilo Haschisch... Читать дальше...

Pupils from Bourne Academy have been busy taking part in the Christmas hamper challenge, designing Christmas themed hampers packed with wonderful Christmas gifts for Butterfield Day Care Centre.

New York (dpa) - The United States is "asked to pay for the privilege of being disrespected" at the UN, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley told member states ahead of a vote on Jerusalem in the General Assembly."We‘ll be honest with you - when we make generous contributions to the UN we also have a legitimate expectation that our goodwill is respected," Haley said.Singling out the US for its decision on Jerusalem is disrespectful and "we are asked to pay more for that dubious privilege," Haley said.If... Читать дальше...

In a bombshell report by POLITICO‘s Josh Meyer, the Obama administration is accused of protecting Hezbollah drug and human trafficking rings to help ensure a nuclear deal with Iran was achieved. According to the Washington Free Beacon, Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and other lawmakers are examining ‘potentially criminal’ evidence that could implicate former top Obama officials, including NatSec official […]

• A new patent application from Apple appears to be the company's first publicly available peek into its self-driving car research.
• The patent shows how Apple is thinking about autonomous vehicle navigation.
• It also shows how Apple is thinking about a user interface for self-driving cars.

Apple published what appears to be its first publicly available patent application for self-driving car technology on Thursday.

The Columbus Blue Jackets come to town for the first time this season with a struggling starting goalie and an injured #1 defenseman. Good omens for the Pens?

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All Olivia Wilde wants for Christmas is to see President Trump impeached.

Yes I’m back and once more flogging something. I remember when I used to write all about my life and views on politics here. That seems like an age ago doesn’t it? At some point soon I really should get back to that…

It was embarrassing, and very “Eddie Haskell”; but I couldn’t argue with our growing mountain of cash.

Did you know how clever these marine invertebrates are? Considered to be the first intelligent creatures on Earth, octopuses have a powerful nervous system and a great cognitive complexity. They can solve mazes, open jars and use tools.

More states are considering right to repair legislation that will make it easier to fix your electronics.

The Mets’ payroll — more than public statement — often best reveals what team decision-makers actually believe of their chances to win. Coming off consecutive playoff berths and with what they thought was a powerhouse rotation, the Mets last year set a franchise record for an Opening Day payroll at about $155 million as, notably,...

Sheffield Wednesday Middlesbrough ESPN3 3:00 PM UTC Game Details Home: 31/20  Draw: 23/10  Away: 7/4  Odds from bet365 bet365 GameCast Lineups and Stats Sheffield Wednesday defender Morgan Fox misses the visit of Middlesbrough through suspension after being... Читать дальше...

The winner of 'Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers' has been crowned.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on a Texas infant found by police two days after her mother was fatally stabbed (all times local): 10 a.m. Police have arrested a suspect following the fatal stabbing of a Houston mother and the disappearance of her infant daughter who was missing for two days. Authorities say they will release additional information about the arrest later Thursday. The police announcement on Twitter did not say whether the arrest is related to the killing, the apparent abduction of the girl or both. Читать дальше...

Frankfurt/Main (dpa) - Folgende Investmentfonds (Teil 4 von 4) wiesen am 21.12.2017 um 17:30 Uhr folgende Kurse auf.361) --,--/ --,-- 362) --,--/ --,-- 363) 77,26/ 73,58* 364) 47,31/ 45, 365) --,--/ --,-- 366) --,--/ --,-- 65* 367) 77,87/ 74, 368) --,--/ --,-- 369) 74,22/ 71,71* 16* 370) 134,34/ 129, 371) --,--/ --,-- 372) 100,05/ 95,29* 80* ... Читать дальше...