Новости за 21.12.2017

An elderly woman died and a girl was hospitalized with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning Wednesday afternoon in northwest Indiana.

For video game fans, the holidays can involve some compromise. They’re an opportunity to check in with friends, reunite with family, and take a much-needed break from the onslaught of work and the unrelenting news cycle. Yet traveling to a different time zone, or perhaps even a different country, also means putting down whatever games you’re playing and leaving them to collect dust for weeks. But this year is a bit different, because this year we have the Switch.

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Politics, Americas

The former White House chief strategist alleges the newly-nominated State Department point person on East Asia bows to Beijing.

After Roy Moore’s loss in Alabama last week, Stephen K. Bannon, the president’s sometime consigliere and Breitbart News chief, is showing no signs of going quietly into that good night, despite the torrent of Schadenfreude evinced by his political opponents.

His latest effort—or act of political vandalism, for... Читать дальше...

Spanish government claims of Russian interference' in the Catalonia's struggle for independence are "an absolute fantasy" aimed at distracting the public from the real questions on this issue, according to Catalan historian Jordi Creus.

Nintendo's decades-spanning magazine Nintendo Power is back after a five-year hiatus, this time in the form of a podcast.

It’s not difficult to make Jimmy Fallon laugh, but when rapper Cardi B stopped by the “Tonight Show” on Wednesday night, the host could barely control himself while listening to her sassy comments — not to mention patented “zing” sound effect. The rapper skyrocketed to fame in September for becoming the first solo female artist to top the singles charts in 19 years with her breakout hit “Bodak Yellow.” Fallon addressed this point, as well as many of her idiosyncrasies, like how she got her name. Читать дальше...

It didn't take many words for Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) to shut down President Barack Obama's former aide, Ben Rhodes, on Thursday after the foreign policy adviser made a comment about Republican obituaries:

Seoul - A fire in an eight-storey fitness centre in the scenic South Korean city of Jecheon on Thursday killed at least 29 people, most of them as they were taking a sauna, officials said.

Sesame Street will soon be coming directly to the homes of Syrian refugees — literally. On Thursday, the MacArthur Foundation announced that it was granting the International Rescue Committee and the Sesame Workshop $100 million to create a comprehensive early childhood education program for displaced Syrians in the Middle East, HuffPost reports.

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The United States has imposed financial and travel restrictions on 52 government-linked people from Uzbekistan, Russia, Ukraine, and elsewhere, under a U.S. law aimed at human rights abusers and corrupt officials worldwide.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — The owner of two Guinness World Record-holding cats says the animals died in a fire that destroyed their suburban Detroit home last month. Will Powers says in a statement that the remains of Arcturus and Cygnus were found Wednesday in the basement of their Farmington Hills home. Powers says he searched for them during fire but that emergency personnel forced him to vacate. The cats apparently succumbed to smoke inhalation. Two other cats that disappeared in the Nov. Читать дальше...

Frankfurt/Main (dpa) - Folgende Sorten- und Devisenkurse wurden am 21.12.2017 um 16:34 Uhr festgestellt.Sortenkurse Devisenkurse Ankauf Verkauf Geld/An- Brief/Verkauf (in Euro) (in Euro)USA 1 USD 0,816 0,870 0,8425 0,8427 Großbritannie 1 GBP 1,089 1,162 1,1252 1,1255 n Kanada 1 CAD 0,632 0,692 0,6617 0,6621 Schweiz 100... Читать дальше...

The United States has sanctioned 52 more international figures as human rights abusers connected to the Global Magnitsky Act, targeting individuals from Uzbekistan, Russia, Ukraine, Pakistan, and elsewhere.

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Leon Britton is not looking to take over at Swansea City on a permanent basis, despite being placed in charge for Saturday's clash with Crystal Palace. The Premier League's bottom club parted company with Paul Clement on Wednesday following a run of one win and a draw from 10 games which left them with just 12 points from 18 outings. Britton, a club stalwart who first joined Swansea in 2002, is still registered as a player and has made four league appearances this season. Tony Pulis, sacked by West Brom last month... Читать дальше...

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• An estimated 2 million children could lose health insurance in January if Congress doesn't reauthorize funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), according to a recent study.
• States around the country are quickly running out of funding.
• CHIP provides coverage for roughly 9 million children and pregnant women nationwide.

Health insurance for millions of children is on the line as Congress remains... Читать дальше...

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It's understandable if you drifted off course financially during the last couple months of the year.

However, you don't want bad money habits to follow you into the New Year.

If your finances have slipped, it's time to get back on track for 2018 and devise a plan to tackle your debt efficiently and effectively. Take a step back and evaluate your finances before the clock strikes 12 on December 31.

Here are... Читать дальше...

“Damn, D!” Diddy exclaimed at the sight of Khaled injuries. “Look like the wolverine got to that ass!”

Trump's penchant for exaggeration and sometimes pure fiction has clouded the realities of the overhaul as it has shaped up over months.

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McDermott International Inc (NYSE:MDR) is a constituent of the 73 company Energy Equipment & Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 363 company GICS Energy sector. MDR has a market value of $2.1 billion which is in the top 25% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for MDR puts it 20 among the 73 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half... Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (Rossiya Segodnya Press Service) -- On the birthday of Rossiya Segodnya photojournalist Andrei Stenin, who was killed in southeastern Ukraine, the Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest for young photographers opened its 2018 entry period.