Новости за 23.12.2017

Since President Barack Obama pressured educators to adopt a new code of conduct making it harder to suspend or expel students of color, even kids who punch out their teacher aren’t automatically kicked out of school anymore. Previously, “If you hit a teacher, you’re gone,” said Peter Kirsanow, a black conservative on the US Commission...

Alors que la vérificatrice générale vient de souligner l'échec du Québec en matière de francisation des immigrants, une méthode d'enseignement du français langue seconde pourrait changer la donne. Une quinzaine d'enseignants viennent tout juste de terminer une formation sur cette approche à l'Université Laval.

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. Bayer Leverkusen chief Rudi Voller says they are not ready to sell Leon Bailey in the winter transfer window. Arsenal are reportedly interested in the pacy winger and are said to be preparing a January move for him. His impressive form since moving to the Bay Arena has led to interest from a host of top clubs including rivals Chelsea. It’s... Читать дальше...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Prosecutors say Charlottesville police were justified in the fatal shooting of a suspect fleeing from a sex assault on a 72-year-old woman. The Daily Progress reports that the Albemarle County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office released its findings Friday evening. The report found 32-year-old J.C. Hawkins of Charlottesville twice pointed a gun at officers during a foot chase in which Hawkins waded into the Rivanna River while shouting "Kill me!" The report also found that... Читать дальше...

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have signed free agent first baseman Yonder Alonso to a two-year, $16 million contract, a less expensive replacement for Carlos Santana. Alonso's deal, which includes a $9 million club option in 2020, was agreed to earlier in the week. The 30-year-old passed medical tests on Friday to finalize the package. The Indians had a hole at first after Santana signed a three-year, $60 million contract with Philadelphia. Alonso may not be as productive as Santana, but... Читать дальше...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Trinity College has established a presence in Hartford's central business district. The main campus of the liberal arts college is in the city, just outside of downtown, but school leaders say the new location will provide more opportunities to collaborate with other schools, businesses and the Hartford community. The first public event at the new location in Constitution Plaza was a performance this month by the Marcus Garvey Popular Theatre Project, which commemorated the Jamaican orator's 1924 visit to Hartford. Читать дальше...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's agriculture department has unveiled its second mobile pet shelter for emergencies. It's similar to one rolled out during the 2015 hurricane season. The new unit is a 48-foot transport truck equipped with up to 55 metal cages, feed, water bowls and a wash down system. It has an air ventilation system to provide proper air circulation and temperature for the pets. The agriculture department can accommodate up to 3,000 pets at established mega pet shelters. The mobile... Читать дальше...

Tuesday morning I read “Under One Roof,” a short but powerful book written by Adam Henig about spring training in the 1950s and ’60s in St. Petersburg, Fla., and how black players endured despite hotels and restaurants that segregated them from white teammates. Several endured with the steady help of Dr. Ralph Wimbish, who, when...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — In 2017, New Jerseyans elected a new governor, saw their senior U.S. senator stand trial on federal corruption charges and endured a brief government shutdown. Another chapter was also written in the 2013 George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal when three former allies of Republican Gov. Chris Christie were sentenced for their roles in the scheme. The federal case against U.S. Sen Bob Menendez ended in a mistrial. Democrat Phil Murphy was chosen to succeed term-limited Christie. Читать дальше...

Philippe Coutinho not confident of signing for Barcelona in January Brazilian believes summer move to Nou Camp is more likely Catalan giants set to reignite interest after failed summer pursuit SEE MORE: (Video) Liverpool fans sing to incredible Mo Salah lookalike at Emirates Philippe Coutinho has reportedly informed his camp of the likely time-frame for his proposed move to Barcelona.The post Coutinho drops ‘pessimistic’ Barcelona revelation to close friends appeared first on... Читать дальше...

Scott Disick and Sofia Richie stepped out for coffee on Friday afternoon before doing some last minute holiday shopping.

TX Fort Worth TX Zone Forecast for Saturday, December 23, 2017 _____ 856 FPUS54 KFWD 231619 ZFPFWD Zone Forecast Product National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 1019 AM CST Sat Dec 23 2017 TXZ119-232215- Dallas- Including the city of Dallas 1019 AM CST Sat Dec 23 2017 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 50. West winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the north with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Читать дальше...

Mariah Carey must have made a New Year's resolution to ensure a better sound system.

These five player matchups could help the NFL postseason picture come into focus.

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane accepted responsibility for a bruising 3-0 El Clasico defeat on Saturday that left the European champions 14 points adrift of Barcelona at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

For hundreds of years, families have been cutting down evergreen trees and bringing them into their homes to celebrate Christmas. For much of that time, the Christmas tree has been simple: a live tree, some ornaments. Not much to improve on, right?

A mother-of-two has spoken of her shock after her beloved pet cat lost an eye after being 'shot with an air rifle' in Sussex yesterday (Friday, December 22).

Sara Haines is a mother of two!

The View co-host welcomed her new daughter, Sandra Grace Shifrin, on Saturday, Dec. 23, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal. Sandra is Haines’ second child with husband Max Shifrin and the couple’s first daughter. She is named after Haines’ mother.

The baby weighed in at 7 lbs. and 2 oz.

Haines, 40, first announced her pregnancy on The View in June. She said on the segment that it was a difficult secret to keep, and “anyone that’s been in the studio... Читать дальше...

It has been pending for 11 years but it seems the merger of the three tax collection departments might finally become a reality in 2018, according to a report published by the National Audit Office. The merger of the Inland Revenue, VAT and Customs departments was first mooted in 2006, when a working group was set up to see how best to structure the new entity. The merger is aimed at avoiding duplication but also to share information that would give a much clearer picture ofoverall activity and, hence... Читать дальше...

Matthews returns for a battle in New York.

Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers:

Time: 7:00 EST

Location: Madison Square Garden

Broadcast/Streaming: CBC

Opponent SBNation Site: Blueshirt Banter

In honour of a team of aging New York stars who can still nonetheless sometimes bring it, here are some aging New York stars bringing it.

The Rangers are currently fourth in the Metro murder pit, good for the first Wild Card spot in the East. Their... Читать дальше...

Clermont have exercised an option to sign Loni Uhila for a second year despite "The Tongan Bear" having played only 24 minutes for the club, the French champions said on Saturday.

Niamey (dpa) - Frankreichs Staatspräsident Emmanuel Macron hat im westafrikanischen Niger auf ein hartes Vorgehen gegen Terrorgruppen im riesigen Sahelgebiet gedrungen. «Der Kampf ist heute nicht gewonnen», warnte er am Samstag nach einem Treffen mit seinem nigrischen Kollegen Mahamadou Issoufou in Niamey. In den kommenden sechs Monaten seien «deutliche Siege unserer Streitkräfte» nötig. Macron besuchte in dem bitterarmen Land auch französische Soldaten. Frankreich und Deutschland unterstützen die sogenannten G5-Staaten dabei... Читать дальше...