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Trump, Russia, Facebook, WikiLeaks, and more.

Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm that did digital work for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in 2016, is reportedly shutting down after recent ethical and legal questions about its business practices.

The Wall Street Journal’s Rebecca Ballhaus and Jenny Gross report that both Cambridge and its British parent company, SCL Group, will disband amidst a growing series of scandals.

In March, the New York Times and... Читать дальше...

La Croix-Rouge affirme avoir dépensé près de 90 % des dons pour aider les sinistrés de Fort McMurray, dans son bilan du deuxième anniversaire du feu qui a ravagé une grande partie de la municipalité du nord de l'Alberta. L'organisme dit toutefois qu'il n'est pas près de quitter les lieux.

Vergesst Russland.

Die Versuche der chinesischen kommunistischen Partei internationale Politiker und Gesellschaften zu beeinflussen, sorgen weltweit für eine zunehmende Alarmstimmung.

In Australien hat ein China-kritisches Buch Probleme gehabt, einen Verlag zu finden. Die Regierung hat nun einen Gesetzesentwurf verfasst, der vorsieht, dass die Einmischung fremder Nationen und deren politische Spendengelder illegal sind. Ein ehemaliger Berater des Premierministers sprach in dieser... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in March indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a moderate rate. Job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has stayed low. Recent data suggest that growth of household spending moderated from its strong fourth-quarter pace, while... Читать дальше...

Anti-capitalist graffiti on the walls, broken furniture and piles of litter: protests by students in French universities have blocked teaching and led to hundreds of thousands of euros' worth of damage in recent weeks.

There are a bunch of good reasons to have mentioned that in my last post.

First off, it doesn't really contradict any of my argument. In fact, it pretty much makes my point: the electoral college is undemocratic. Toss in that Hillary Clinton ran a campaign that was better for first past the post than one that the result will be determined by an undemocratic institution unique to US politics.

The folks who want to tell me I somehow wasted my vote by voting for Jill Stein don't understand... Читать дальше...

The company took the decision to close its doors after losing scores of clients and with growing legal fees pertaining to the Facebook investigation, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.

In addition to its work in the standard orchestral repertoire, the California Symphony has long done the important work of fostering new creative voices through its Young American Composer-in-Residence program, an initiative that dates to the 1990s under founding Music Director Barry Jekowsky. This year, at long last, the program has tapped its first female composer, Katherine Balch, and the season finale brings the world premiere of her curtain-raiser “Like a Broken Clock.” ... Читать дальше...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican legislators sent Iowa's governor a bill early Wednesday that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually around six weeks of pregnancy, propelling the state overnight to the front of a push among conservative statehouses jockeying to enact the nation's most-restrictive regulations on the procedure. Critics say the so-called "heartbeat" bill, which now awaits the signature of anti-abortion GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds, would ban the medical procedure... Читать дальше...

With the release of Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel celebrates ten years amassing the money-makingest film franchise in history. They’ve also made some really great movies. And mixed in amongst the epic battles, amazing effects, and side-splitting one-liners there lies a wealth of character-building wisdom. One might even say gems of wisdom.

Sam Maybury is continuing his giving back to youngster through the sport of Tennis. Maybury has been going to T.N. Tatem as part of a Class teaching students on the school’s two tennis courts, he sta

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With the upcoming release of "Solo: A Star Wars Story," the beloved sci-fi franchise is having a moment. "Star Wars" branded merch is everywhere, from R2-D2 Lip Smackers lip balm to Millennium Falcon sneakers. If past is prologue, some of these items will be worth lots of money someday.

Here’s a look back at some of the most prized collectibles from the original trilogy:

Blue "Snaggletooth" Action Figure: $150-$500

This action figure from the original "Star Wars" film... Читать дальше...

Reports have surfaced that some 26,000 asylum seekers have crossed the unprotected border over the last 15 months, allegedly fleeing anti-immigrant rhetoric in the US. Sputnik contacted the department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for comments on the situation.

Arsenal face a wealth of necessary activity at the end of the current season, following a campaign that has left the Gunners disappointed – despite reaching the Europa League semi-final. Widespread changes are expected at the Emirates Stadium, with Per Mertesacker, Santi Cazorla and Jack Wilshere all rapidly approaching the end of their contracts, though Arsenal have made a fresh move to retain the services of the latter. The Daily Mirror states Arsenal have made an improved offer to keep Wilshere in north London this summer... Читать дальше...

Free Comic Book Day was founded 18 years ago by pioneering Flying Color Comics retailer Joe Field, who saw Baskin-Robbins giving away free scoops of ice cream near his Concord store and thought the concept might boost his comic book business. Now Free Comic Book Day, the first Saturday in May, has expanded to thousands of stores in dozens of countries — all handing out millions of comic books (which are, and there’s no catch, free). Comic distributors big and small including Marvel Comics... Читать дальше...

We cannot spot every shark in the ocean. But we can detect their 'environmental DNA'.

Treasury yields edged lower after the Federal Reserve released the policy statement from its meeting. As expected, the Fed made no changes to its benchmark interest rate, keeping it at 1.50% to 1.75%. The 10-year Treasury note yield was down 1.2 basis point to 2.964%. The 2-year note yield fell 0.8 basis point to 2.504%. The 30-year bond yield slipped 1.1 basis pointto 3.126%. Bond prices move in the opposite direction of yields. The Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed's policy making body... Читать дальше...

Bruno Ferrandis has had a rich and productive tenure as music director of the Santa Rosa Symphony, leading the orchestra in a wide range of standard and unfamiliar repertoire. But all good things come to an end eventually, and this weekend’s concerts mark Ferrandis’ final appearances before passing the baton to his recently named successor, Francesco Lecce-Chong. He’s bowing out in style with performances of Mahler’s Ninth Symphony, the composer’s bittersweet farewell that draws... Читать дальше...

Gold futures settled with a modest loss on Wednesday, then edged higher in electronic trading as the U.S. dollar gave up earlier gains after the Federal Reserve left a key U.S. interest rate unchanged. The central bank also said it now expects inflation to "run near" its 2% target "over the medium term." Following the news, which came after gold futures settled, April gold was at $1,310.80 an ounce in electronic trading. It had ended the session down $1.20, or 0.1%, at $1,305.60, the lowest finish since March 1. Читать дальше...

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TX Lubbock TX Zone Forecast for Wednesday, May 2, 2018 _____ 136 FPUS54 KLUB 021805 ZFPLUB Zone Forecasts for the South Plains Area National Weather Service Lubbock TX 105 PM CDT Wed May 2 2018 TXZ035-022115- Lubbock- Including the cities of Lubbock, Wolfforth, and Slaton 105 PM CDT Wed May 2 2018 .REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — First lady Melania Trump's parents have visited a federal building in New York City with their immigration attorney. The Slovenian couple had no comment Wednesday afternoon after about an hour-long meeting in the building which houses offices for federal immigration officials who help process citizenship applications. Lawyer Michael Wildes says Viktor and Amalija Knavs are lawful permanent residents of the U.S. The attorney and the White House have declined to comment on whether the... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — First lady Melania Trump's parents have visited a federal building in New York City with their immigration attorney. The Slovenian couple had no comment Wednesday afternoon after about an hour-long meeting in the building which houses offices for federal immigration officials who help process citizenship applications. Lawyer Michael Wildes says Viktor and Amalija Knavs are lawful permanent residents of the U.S. The attorney and the White House have declined to comment on whether the... Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for several counties across western and central Oklahoma. The tornado watch includes the following counties: Alfalfa Beaver Beckham Blaine Caddo Canadian Cleveland Comanche Cotton Custer Dewey Ellis Garfield Garvin Grady Grant Greer Harmon Harper Jackson Jefferson Kay Kingfisher Kiowa Lincoln Logan Major McClain Noble Oklahoma Payne Pottawatomie Roger Mills Stephens Tillman Washita Woods Woodward. The tornado watch remains in... Читать дальше...