Новости за 05.01.2018

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. Security Council emergency meeting on the protests roiling Iran is putting Tehran on notice that "the world will be watching" what it does, the U.S. ambassador said Friday. U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley also said the international community can't let Iran silence protesters' messages, particularly by blocking some social media platforms. The U.S. called Friday's meeting after giving moral support to the anti-government protesters in a week of demonstrations and counterdemonstrations. Читать дальше...

The Italian Riviera, like its French counterpart, is known for its resorts, glamour and beauty. But away from the tourists, hundreds of migrants and refugees willingly endure grim conditions and risk their lives, making repeated attempts to cross the border.

Donald Trump's presidency has caused a number of divisions in America. One of the most damaging has been the divide between rational people and the truth.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — One of the most powerful Republicans in the Indiana House of Representatives says the Legislature should study the possibility of legalizing medical marijuana. Rep. Matt Lehman, the majority floor leader, said Friday that he is sponsoring a resolution calling for an interim study committee to research medical pot after the session. The Berne lawmaker says he still has misgiving about medical marijuana, but noted 29 other states allow it. He says lawmakers should talk to experts... Читать дальше...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The attorney for University of Wisconsin System executive Jessica Tormey says Tormey plans to plead guilty to first-offense drunken driving from an incident in Menomonie in October. Tormey is the chief of staff to UW System President Ray Cross. The Journal Sentinel reports that Tormey was stopped by police on the night of Oct. 5 in Menomonie, where she was attending a two-day Board of Regents meeting. A police citation filed in Dunn County Circuit Court says Tormey's blood-alcohol content was 0.13 percent... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a motion by lawyers with the Department of Justice that asked him to change his order that partially lifted a Trump administration refugee ban. Just before Christmas, U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle imposed a nationwide injunction that blocks restrictions on reuniting refugee families and partially lifted a ban on refugees from 11 mostly Muslim countries. Robart limited that part of the injunction to refugees who have a bona fide relationship with people or entities in the United States. Читать дальше...

Andrey Rublev of Russia saved a match point to reach his second career ATP Tour final with a 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2) win over Guido Pella of Argentina at the Qatar Open.

FLIPPIN, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas State Police say a former police chief in Flippin stole $63,000 from the city. Ronald "Dusty" Smith faces one count of theft of property involving more than $25,000, according to documents filed Thursday in Marion County Circuit Court. He had previously been accused of stealing a smaller amount using a city credit card. Last October, the local prosecutor asked state police to investigate the possible misuse of city funds. According to the affidavit filed Thursday by State Police Special Agent Justin Nowlin... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is investigating whether the Clinton Foundation accepted donations in exchange for political favors while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state, two people familiar with the probe confirmed Friday. The revelation comes as President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have been urging the Justice Department to look into corruption allegations involving the foundation. It is unclear when or why the probe began, but the sources told The Associated Press it has been ongoing for several months... Читать дальше...

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Former Manchester United and Juventus striker Carlos Tevez appears closer to a move back to boyhood club Boca Juniors after 12 months in Chinese football with Shanghai Shenhua, according to Argentine press reports Friday. “It’s already a fact: Carlos Tevez is a Boca player once again,” La Nacion newspaper reported on its webpage. Argentine news agency Telam said that Tevez had even negotiated what jersey he will wear for what would be his third stint at the Buenos Aires club — number 32. Читать дальше...

Family gatherings are my kingdoms to rule. 

Everyone gets asked about their lives, but my stories are always the best. I'm 12 years old and in the 7th grade at Rineton Middle School, but that doesn't mean I'm not way more badass then any of my older cousins at this table.

SEE ALSO: As a powerful male CEO, I didn’t believe in the gender pay gap. Then I got stuck in a well.

That's right. I'm looking at you, Harry. You think you're a big shot now because you moved out of Charlotte to New York City? Читать дальше...

Markets Insider

• Ripple's XRP has rallied 20% off its intraday lows following an unconfirmed report Western Union is going to use its technology.
• Ripple's official Twitter account said earlier Friday the company has already signed three of the five largest money transfer firms.
• Western Union shares are up 5% on the news.

Ripple's XRP cryptocurrency is surging off previous intraday low prices, down just 4% Friday afternoon, following an unconfirmed report... Читать дальше...

Filed under: Lifestyle, Food, Food & Drink

I went into my freezer during finals week to get the ice cream that I had been saving for some time. When I pulled it out, there were ice crystals all over it, and it was too hard to dig a spoon into. I used Google to diagnose it, and it turned out to be freezer burn. Freezer burn is a common problem, but what causes freezer burn and how can it be prevented? Hopefully you can prevent freezer burn in the future once you've read this article! 

What Is Freezer Burn? Читать дальше...

(Note: This post contains spoilers for “Insidious,” “Insidious: Chapter 2” and “Insidious: Chapter 3.”)

The real-time strategy game Civilization 6 announced a new playable leader for players to conquer the world with this week, and the people of the Poundmaker Cree Nation are not taking very kindly to it.

HOUSTON (AP) — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by five this week to 924. That exceeds the 665 rigs that were active this time a year ago. Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes reported on Friday that 742 rigs were drilling for oil and 182 for natural gas this week. Among oil- and gas-producing states, Wyoming gained two rigs and New Mexico and Texas each gained one. Louisiana lost six rigs, Oklahoma declined by two and North Dakota lost one. Alaska... Читать дальше...

Sam Allardyce confirms that a deal for Turkish forward Cenk Tosun to join Everton is nearly completed. Everton confirmed the signing of Besiktas striker Cenk Tosun at half-time of their FA Cup game on Friday. The deal had been widely expected, and a day earlier manager Sam Allardyce said a deal -- reportedly valued at £27 million -- would be done soon. Everton had been hopeful that Tosun would be available to face Liverpool on Friday, but the 26-year-old was not in the squad and... Читать дальше...

FX CEO John Landgraf releases the annual count of TV shows at the Television Critics Association press tour.

Villagers in Indonesia enjoy an unconventional family reunion after digging up the rotting corpses of their dead relatives as part of a bizarre ritual. The Toraja community wash and dress their deceased loved ones in Rindigallo, in the west of the country. Funeral ceremonies are incredibly important to the Torajans and are often held months,...

Jo helped Corinthians to the 2017 league title. SAO PAULO -- Brazilian striker Jo has confirmed a move from Corinthians to Japanese club Nagoya Grampus. The top goal-scorer of the most recent Brazilian championship said in a news conference on Friday that he had not planned to leave his country, but considered the Japanese offer "irrefutable.'' Jo did not announce the length of his contract with the recently promoted team. Corinthians chairman Roberto de Andrade said the value of the transfer for the 30-year-old was "about 10, 11 million euros.

It was not until last month, when Brown pleaded guilty to 1st degree murder, that the focus turned to the young man whose life was was snuffed out.

DENVER (AP) — Whether to crack down on marijuana in states where it is legal is a decision that will now rest with those states' top federal prosecutors, many of whom are deeply rooted in their communities and may be reluctant to pursue cannabis businesses or their customers. When he rescinded the Justice Department's previous guidance on marijuana, Attorney General Jeff Sessions left the issue to a mix of prosecutors who were appointed by President Donald Trump's administration and others who are holdovers from the Barack Obama years. Читать дальше...

"The Bachelor" star is fighting to avoid prison after driving his pickup into the back of a tractor and killing a neighbor.