Новости за 14.03.2018

Miami's leading scorer on his unique hairstyle: 'It's its own person at this point.'

Ready for VR Shareholders in Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices may soon cheer Steven Spielberg. The director’s “Ready Player One,” set to open March 29, could drive sales of virtual reality headsets that require high-end graphics processors made by the two companies, according to Jefferies analyst Mark Lipacis. The film depicts a dystopian society in the future where people escape into a virtual world called the Oasis. Number of the day ... Читать дальше...

New York (dpa) - Nach der Reaktion Londons auf den Giftanschlag auf den Ex-Doppelagenten Sergej Skripal hat Russland Großbritannien im UN-Sicherheitsrat Hysterie vorgeworfen. Premierministerin Theresa May sorge für eine «hysterische Atmosphäre», sagte der russische UN-Botschafter Wassili Nebensja am Mittwoch bei einer kurzfristig einberufenen Sondersitzung des Gremiums in New York. Der Ex-Doppelagent Skripal und seine Tochter waren Anfang März bewusstlos auf einer Parkbank in der südenglischen Kleinstadt... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — YouTube says it's cracking down on conspiracy videos, though it's scant on the details. Conspiracy videos abound on YouTube, whether it's about the Earth being flat or school shootings being staged. YouTube, its parent Google, Facebook and Twitter are all facing challenges with the spread of misinformation, propaganda and fake news. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said at a conference Tuesday that the company will include links to the online encyclopedia Wikipedia to try to debunk videos espousing conspiracy theories. Читать дальше...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Department of Education says State Superintendent Brian Whiston is taking long-term disability leave to attend to his health. The department said Whiston informed the State Board of Education on Wednesday he will take the leave in 30 to 60 days. Whiston, appointed in April 2015, was diagnosed with cancer late last year. He has been receiving medical treatments since then while continuing to run the Department of Education. He told the board that he'll continue to lead the department until his leave begins... Читать дальше...

A former sheriff's deputy accused of being the ringleader in the bombing of a Minnesota mosque emerges in court documents as a threatening figure.

DETROIT (AP) — A Florida man who was a top official at a Michigan labor union has been sentenced to two years in prison for bullying union employees to pay $5,000 in kickbacks. Federal prosecutors say John Hamilton was an "old school union boss" who enriched himself through extortion. He was business manager at Operating Engineers Local 324, which has more than 10,000 members in Michigan. The government says the money that Hamilton collected from his own employees was supposed to help promote his management team in union elections. Читать дальше...

The National Rifle Association sent out a defiant tweet Wednesday as students all over the country walked out of class in support of stricter gun-control laws. “I’ll control my own guns, thank you. #2A #NRA” the tweet read, along with a photo of an AR-15-style rifle bearing an American flag sticker. It’s the same kind...

The versatile 21-year-old has drawn plenty of interest with his displays for the Bundesliga side this term

Judge: U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush must give up 15 percent of his congressional salary to begin repaying more than $1 million he owes on a delinquent loan.

Multiple sources close to Donald Trump, Jr. and his wife, Vanessa Trump, exclusively confirmed to Page Six that the couple is having marital issues and could file for divorce soon.

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• Two of President Donald Trump's top officials left within a week.
• Reports indicate more top officials could be gone soon.
• Some have speculated that Trump is seeking to stock his administration with "loyalists."
• But others say the president is simply tired of his officials not carrying out an agreed-upon policy agenda.

Within the past week, President Donald Trump ousted Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and top economic... Читать дальше...

United Airlines is facing another pet scandal after it mistakenly flew a German shepherd to Japan instead of Kansas. Passenger Kara Swindle told KCTV-5 that she and her family were in the process of moving from Oregon to Wichita, Kan., and had their 10-year-old dog, Irgo, fly cargo. But when the family landed on Tuesday,...

ATLANTA (AP) — A lawyer for a Georgia inmate known as the "stocking strangler" says newly discovered evidence proves his client's innocence, and his scheduled execution this week would be a "stain on the State of Georgia." Carlton Gary, 67, is scheduled to be put to death Thursday evening at the state prison in Jackson in what would be Georgia's first execution this year. He was convicted in 1986 on three counts each of malice murder, rape and burglary for the 1977 deaths of 89-year-old Florence Scheible... Читать дальше...

ATLANTA (AP) — A lawyer for a Georgia inmate known as the "stocking strangler" says newly discovered evidence proves his client's innocence, and his scheduled execution this week would be a "stain on the State of Georgia." Carlton Gary, 67, is scheduled to be put to death Thursday evening at the state prison in Jackson in what would be Georgia's first execution this year. He was convicted in 1986 on three counts each of malice murder, rape and burglary for the 1977 deaths of 89-year-old Florence Scheible... Читать дальше...

Ray LaHood worked on an O'Hare plan under Mayor Richard M. Daley that led to $1.17 billion worth of new construction, including a new south runway.

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, Okla. – A Pottawatomie County jury convicted a woman for possession of child pornography Wednesday afternoon. 37-year-old Kimberly Ann Smith-Gentile was convicted of 10 counts of possession of child pornography. The jury recommended 10 years on nine counts and 20 years on one count. The case stems from an OSBI Internet Crimes Against Children investigation that started in Kansas in 2016. Smith-Gentile was charged because she knowingly possessed phones with illegal images, taken by Jaymes Dean... Читать дальше...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A handful of players from Gonzaga's history-making Final Four team have moved on. As a program, though, the Zags are right where they expect to be: In the tournament, playing well and, as always, a threat to stick around for a while. Gonzaga is in March Madness for the 20th straight time, making it only the sixth program to accomplish that. Hoops fans have heard of the others: Kansas, North Carolina, Arizona, Duke, Michigan State. Despite losing four of their top five scorers... Читать дальше...

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"Roseanne" is returning to ABC at the end of March.

In its first nine seasons, the outspoken matriarch of the Conner clan rubbed elbows with the likes of George Clooney and Bruce Willis all while tackling unemployment and pinching pennies to raise her dysfunctional middle-class family. 

The list of celebrity guest stars goes all the way to the show's first season in 1988. While some of them were big names in their own right playing themselves, some celebrities appeared... Читать дальше...

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A chiropractor who allowed an unlicensed dentist to practice out of his southern Arizona clinic has been sentenced to three years in prison. The Arizona Attorney General's Office announced the sentencing of Dr. Jesus Bernal on Wednesday. Bernal was convicted in January of fraudulent schemes and artifices, money laundering, practicing dentistry without a license, conspiracy and illegal control of an enterprise. Authorities say Maria Hernandez isn't a licensed dentist, but would... Читать дальше...

Fernando Santos has named his squad for the upcoming friendly matches, with Marseille centre-back Rolando’s inclusion the major surprise.

At midday Lisbon time, tomorrow Thursday, Fernando Santos will name the Portugal squad to face Egypt and the Netherlands next week in preparation matches for the 2018 World Cup.

Extra innings beginning with a runner on second, shorter pitch clocks, and fewer mound visits are among the changes coming to MiLB.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire state trooper will face no charges in a fatal shooting just before Christmas that inspired a roadside memorial. Trooper Christopher O'Toole shot Jesse J. Champney, of Enfield, four times on Dec. 23, as Champney was running away through a field. In its report on the shooting, the attorney general's office said O'Toole shot Champney because he feared for his life and found he was legally justified in using deadly force. O'Toole told investigators Champney repeatedly... Читать дальше...