Новости за 02.03.2018

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon high school principal had sexually abused a student for years, but officials failed to uncover the assaults despite suspicions raised by parents and faculty members, according to police and school documents. Springfield police launched an investigation in late January after an Academy of Arts and Academics teacher alerted school officials to an overheard rumor of a sexual encounter between Principal Mike Fisher and a student, The Register-Guard reported . The Springfield... Читать дальше...

It's Mopar or no car for Jan and Bryan Bomar, who are members of the local West Houston Muscle car club. But it wasn't always that way. The car that brought them into the WHM family was actually a 1946 Ford Coupe. When their brother-in-law passed away in 2012, he left his '46 to Bryan and Jan. They brought it back to Houston via trailer, and after some work they got it up and running. They found WHM and really enjoyed taking the Coupe to the club events. It was in the spring of 2015 that Bryan... Читать дальше...

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• JR Smith was mysteriously suspended by the Cleveland Cavaliers just hours before they were set to play the Philadelphia 76ers.
• According to ESPN, Smith's suspension was for throwing a bowl of soup at assistant coach Damon Jones.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard JR Smith didn't play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night after being suspended by the team for one game for "detrimental conduct."

• LeBron James pulled off... Читать дальше...

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When it comes to your hair, here’s a million reasons to go natural. Freedom from countless salon visits, the versatility of being able to go from curly to straight and back again, and just the fact that natural hair that’s been subjected to less chemical exposure will likely be stronger, thicker, and more healthy.

While speaking with a celebrity and master hair stylist, we uncovered the best tips and products that can help you with your transition to natural hair. Читать дальше...

Two things stand out this week for the Sharks. One is obvious, the other not so much. Players generally enjoy a boost of adrenalin when traded to a new team, and Evander Kane is showing that with his first two games in San Jose. The other is the subtle but impressive leadership displayed by Joe Pavelski, who has excelled since Joe Thornton went down to injury on Jan. 23. “This is his time of the year,” Sharks coach Peter DeBoer said of the team’s captain. “He always finds another level this time of the year.

Johannesburg - The African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) on Friday slammed AfriForum for their views on land expropriation and the display of the old flag.

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Some 600 computers used to "mine" bitcoin and other virtual currencies have been stolen from data centers in Iceland in what police say is the biggest series of thefts ever in the North Atlantic island nation. Some 11 people were arrested, including a security guard, in what Icelandic media have dubbed the "Big Bitcoin Heist." A judge at the Reykjanes District Court on Friday ordered two people to remain in custody. The powerful computers, which have not yet been found, are worth almost $2 million. Читать дальше...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Some 600 computers used to "mine" bitcoin and other virtual currencies have been stolen from data centers in Iceland in what police say is the biggest series of thefts ever in the North Atlantic island nation. Some 11 people were arrested, including a security guard, in what Icelandic media have dubbed the "Big Bitcoin Heist." A judge at the Reykjanes District Court on Friday ordered two people to remain in custody. The powerful computers, which have not yet been found, are worth almost $2 million. Читать дальше...

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• Trump's tariff's on steel and aluminum could raise the prices of vehicles that his voters like to buy.
• Ford pickups, which use a lot of aluminum in their construction, could cost more.
• However, the auto industry might take the tariffs in stride and eat the higher commodity costs.

On Thursday, the Trump administration announced a tariff on imported steel and aluminum, signaling a willingness to start a trade war so that that the President could keep a campaign promise. Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced four new nominees to the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC), at least two of whom, if confirmed, would bring a tough-on-crime attitude to the federal government's sentencing advisory body.

A golden statue of Harvey Weinstein slightly manspreading on a couch took up temporary residence on Hollywood Boulevard Thursday just days before the Academy Awards on Sunday.

To celebrate one of the greatest children's author's birthday, we tried our hand at rhyming and trust us, it's not child's play.

A Southwest Airlines flight scrapped its landing at Reagan National Airport on Friday during record high winds. A video posted by ABC7 in Washington, DC, shows the flight coming in toward the runway but being overcome by extreme wind wobble and then aborting the landing at the last minute. The incident was just one of...

I could retire today if I just had a dollar for the times I have been asked about where to get a $5,000 reliable used car. As I have been talking about on my radio show, the used car market remains at high values. Usually, requests for my help go something like this: "Need a clean, low mileage car for my kid who is turning 16. It needs to be reliable, automatic transmission, and would like to have a Honda or Toyota. I can spend up to $5,000. Where can I get one?" I get that email every day. It is... Читать дальше...

A new bill meant to improve US-Taiwan relations has passed through the US Congress, threatening to further inflame tensions between the two nations and China - which is less-than-pleased with the US cozying up to their most bitter rival.

A Turkish court on Friday placed two Greek soldiers under arrest on espionage charges after they illegally crossed into Turkey, state media reported, in a move that risks a new flaring of tensions between Ankara and Athens. The court in the western province of Edirne ordered the pair be charged with "attempted military espionage" and "entering forbidden military territory", state news agency Anadolu said. The Greek army said the two soldiers lost their way in poor weather while patrolling the... Читать дальше...

A tiny Nebraska startup awarded the first border wall construction project under President Donald Trump is the offshoot of a construction firm that was sued repeatedly for failing to pay subcontractors and accused in a 2016 government audit of shady billing practices.   SWF Constructors, which lists just one employee in its Omaha office, won the $11 million federal contract in November as part of a project to replace a little more than 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) of a current fence with post-style barriers 30 feet (9.1 meters) high in Calexico... Читать дальше...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Director of Broadcasting and radio play-by-play announcer Roger Hoover will join the Miami Marlins for a third straight year to broadcast Spring Training games on Marlins.com and the MLB At Bat app next week. He will again be the play-by-play voice on the Jumbo Shrimp Network presented by Community First Credit Union, partnering with Delmarva Educational Association Corporation, to carry all 140 regular season games - beginning April 5 - and potential... Читать дальше...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Director of Broadcasting and radio play-by-play announcer Roger Hoover will join the Miami Marlins for a third straight year to broadcast Spring Training games on Marlins.com and the MLB At Bat app next week. He will again be the play-by-play voice on the Jumbo Shrimp Network presented by Community First Credit Union, partnering with Delmarva Educational Association Corporation, to carry all 140 regular season games - beginning April 5 - and potential... Читать дальше...