Новости за 22.12.2017

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• Scientists aren't necessarily convinced breakfast is the most important meal of the day, Tech Insider reported.

• Still, many successful people take the time to eat a balanced breakfast.

• Others, however, like Bill Gates and Donald Trump typically abandon the meal altogether.

What goes into a breakfast of champions?

Well, the science isn't exactly settled on whether or not breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Eating... Читать дальше...

Illinois schoolchildren studying the war could learn about the burning of a settlement in their own territory, one set ablaze by their own countrymen.

Williams-Sonoma introduced a new brand of sleep products amid growing consumer interest in health and wellness this week. The Robin line will include a mattress with various toppers, featuring fibers intended to help regulate body temperature or whisk away moisture. A bedside monitor provides information on a user’s amount and quality of sleep, while an accompanying app offers recommendations on how to improve. “We are excited to educate and inspire... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — What's a bitcoin worth? Lately nobody knows for sure, but it's far less Friday than it was Thursday. The digital currency slumped 16 percent to $13,133 Friday, according to the tracking site CoinDesk. It fell as much as 30 percent overnight in Asia, and the action was so frenzied that the website Coinbase suspended trading. The steep losses Friday topped a week in which prices fell nearly 40 percent. As bitcoin skyrocketed this month, the volume of trading was unprecedented as investors hoping to catch a ride up piled in. Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A meadow in San Francisco's expansive Golden Gate Park has been named after the late comedian and actor Robin Williams. The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission voted unanimously Thursday to rechristen the space. The effort to rename the grassy lawn on the east end of Golden Gate Park was led by Debi and Will Durst, who have put on Comedy Day at the park for 37 years, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Williams, who grew up and lived in the San Francisco Bay Area,... Читать дальше...

Bitcoin has been soaring in value at times, but crashing at others. Lauren Lyons Cole, a certified financial planner and senior editor at Business Insider, explains the risks of investing in cryptocurrency. Following is a full transcript of the video.

The uncertainty around Ross Barkley's contract situation will not deter Sam Allardyce from playing the England international once he is fit in January, according to the Everton manager. Barkley is yet to play this season due to a long-term hamstring problem, though he has still been strongly linked with moves elsewhere. The attacking midfielder's Everton contract expires at the end of the season and he could depart the club on a free transfer if he does not agree terms on a new deal. Barkley rejected... Читать дальше...

Former CIA Director John Brennan on Thursday said President Donald Trump’s apparent threat to retaliate against countries who voted for a United Nations resolution opposing the Trump administration’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital was “beyond outrageous.”

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• Wyatt Koch is suing Ivie Gabrielle Slocumb, his former fiancée, to retrieve a $250,000 engagement ring, The Daily Mail reported.
• Koch is the son of the billionaire William Koch.
• He runs a fashion brand in Palm Beach.

A broken engagement is almost always a source of pain, disappointment, and turmoil for those involved.

But for one formerly betrothed couple in Florida, there's also a huge rock worth thousands of dollars on the line. Читать дальше...

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About six months ago, Sara Rusboldt met with Loyola doctors, who said she needed the lung transplant. On Wednesday, she was talking her "Nonny."

Officials are keeping a close eye on a low pressure system that is tracking towards the east coast and is expected to bring snow.

Liverpool’s summer-long saga with RB Leipzig at the start of the season resulted in a very surprising outcome, at least for those who only follow English football. The Reds finally managed to agree a deal for their top target, Naby Keita. However, the deal was for the summer of 2018, when Keita’s release clause becomes active, with Liverpool paying an extra premium on top to secure the 22-year-old Guinean ahead of any potential competition. Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan were all linked with Keita... Читать дальше...

The NBA is driven by star power and its Christmas Day lineup is about the league's best players, not all the best teams

No matter where I go during the holidays, the seasonal songs I seem to hear most often are the oldies — tunes such as Ella Fitzgerald's rendition of "Sleigh Ride," Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," and Elvis Presley's "Blue Christmas." About the most modern songs I ever hear are Wham!'s "Last Christmas," which dates from the 80s, and Etta James' nearly 20-year-old — but classic-sounding — songs from her "12 Songs of Christmas" album. If you ever wander through a mall or a brick-and-mortar store during the holiday season... Читать дальше...

For my money, all the major Democratic gubernatorial contenders are fine gentlemen who can serve us well. But my money doesn’t matter.

A day after releasing their longest injury report of the season, the Raiders signed two players to their active roster Friday. The Raiders promoted linebacker Brady Sheldon from their practice squad and signed offensive lineman Ian Silberman, whom they waived in the preseason, from Cleveland’s practice squad. In corresponding moves, the Raiders placed left tackle Donald Penn and backup guard/center Jon Feliciano on injured reserve. Penn underwent season-ending right foot surgery this week. Читать дальше...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Numerous law enforcement and emergency agencies have converged at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Green Bay Police say they responded early Friday afternoon to a "possible disturbance with a vehicle" at the stadium where the Green Bay Packers play. Pictures on WLUK-TV show police cars at the scene and a couple of crashed vehicles — including a van that appeared to have backed onto the hood of smaller vehicle. Police plan a news conference later Friday. The Packers host the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau on Saturday night.

Jan Vertonghen is convinced the collection of soon to be returning players can help propel the club back up the Premier League table after their recent struggles. A heavy defeat away to Manchester City last week left us an uninspiring seventh and counting the cost of what has been an extremely bruising start to a season in which aspirations were high for a squad that appeared to have greater depth than those that had competed for the title in recent years. However an an article by ESPN has said a a raft of injuries have hit us hard... Читать дальше...

Le président américain a signé vendredi la loi sur la réforme de la fiscalité, adoptée cette semaine par la Chambre des représentants et le Sénat, avant de partir en vacances en Floride pour les Fêtes.

Welcome to the holiday edition of B-Sides! We’re so close to an entire Christmas day of NBA games while eating leftovers and ignoring our families. Until then, here is a special holiday themed B-Sides to hold you over.

The city’s child welfare agency is beefing up its investigations of high-priority cases involving kids 3 and under by getting retired NYPD detectives involved as early as possible. The initiative, which officials said was piloted with good results on 750 cases since July, is part of the ongoing reforms of the Administration for Children’s Services...