Новости за 18.09.2015

The US military does not keep track of any of the democratic, secular opposition volunteers they train in Syria, Department of Defense spokesperson Peter Cook admitted to reporters on Thursday.

The first week of the 2015 fantasy season saw more than its fair share of surprise performances, from second-year 49ers running back Carlos Hyde and Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, to Titans running back Bishop Sankey and veteran Packers receiver James Jones.  Now, as fantasy owners enter Week 2, there’s still a number of low-profile or previously underachieving players to tack on to your roster. Many of this week’s potential sleepers benefit from either an injured starter, or a favorable... Читать дальше...

After the Fed stuck to its near-zero interest rate policy, expectations have shifted to a December liftoff, a CNBC survey says.

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Pluto continues to astound both scientists and laypeople. 

On July 14 -- 15 minutes after NASA's New Horizons spacecraft made its closest approach to Pluto, after traveling nearly a decade and covering 3 billion miles to be there -- the probe captured this stunning backlit panorama:

The Electronic Frontier Foundation this week submitted evidence in two lawsuits showing that Verizon Wireless, Sprint and AT&T helped the National Security Agency collect Americans' phone records.

LINDEN, N.J. (AP) — Supporters of a high school football player captured on video hitting an opponent with the opponent's helmet said Thursday that it was an accident and has been blown out of…

Gov. Cuomo’s push to hike the state minimum wage to $15 an hour won backing from one of Mayor de Blasio’s mentors.

$50 smoking fee smells like a car-rental ripoff When I finally reached someone, I was advised that the charge was likely because they smelled tobacco in the car when it was returned. [...] the agent claimed we left a smoking odor and said the charge would not be waived or adjusted. Knowing that this was not true, I contacted Hertz’s national customer service and was told that a regional manager would look into it. Jonathan Beyer, West Palm Beach, Fla. Hertz has a strict “no smoking” policy for all of its cars. Читать дальше...

The land of the Basque people, split between Spain and France, is a “nation without a state” — left off the map when they drew Europe’s national borders. With sunny beaches, spectacular modern architecture, tasty tapas, and feisty, free-spirited people, this region is filled with cultural treats. Wherever you go, your Basque sightseeing should be a fun blend of urban, rural, cultural and culinary activities. In Spain, San Sebastián is the heart of the tourist’s Basque Country, with its sparkling... Читать дальше...

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen explains factors currently weighing on the inflation rate and when they are expected to lift, potentially moving inflation toward the Fed's 2% target rate.

Festivities include a parade, a car show, a rock wall and other activities for kids, vendors, and plenty of food and drink. The B.R. Cohn Winery in Glen Ellen is expanding, moving and renaming its annual fall music festival this year. The inaugural Sonoma Music Festival will take place at the Field of Dreams, just north of Sonoma Plaza, with a lineup including Chicago, America, Ringo Starr, Pablo Cruise, the Edgar Winters Band, the Doobie Brothers and Gregg Allman. More than 20 restaurants, bakeries... Читать дальше...

Edinburgh city council is warning 2,000 jobs could go over the next two years as it seeks to balance its books.

Tory Burch’s brand new line, Tory Sport, is loaded with casual, classic sportswear, perfect for wearing to the gym, from the gym, at the gym, and all times in between. Just don’t call it “athleisure.” “You know, there used to be something called leisure suits… I can’t really explain it, it’s just not my favorite name!” Burch told Yahoo Style Wednesday, at the opening of the Tory Sport pop-up store in New York’s SoHo neighborhood—the very same location in which she debuted her namesake line 11 years earlier. Читать дальше...

The Executive Council of Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML) on Thursday accepted the resignation of director Mahesh Rangarajan after he submitted it again.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) believes 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed should not have been arrested for bringing a clock that authorities thought was a bomb to school. 

The Kenai Peninsula has spectacular glacier-clad peaks, fjords, wildlife on land and sea, and cute towns. Camp Denali North Face Lodge in the interior of Denali, where private vehicles are not allowed: guided hikes, four-star cuisine, eco-conscious management. Wish I’d packed: A rain cover for my day pack. The lodge provided rain jackets, pants and hiking gaiters — very helpful in the wet tundra. August was a good time to visit, with colors appearing in the tundra, blueberries everywhere, wildlife actively feeding to prepare for winter... Читать дальше...

Amid the clamour by political parties to waive off loans of farmers in drought-affected areas, social crusader Anna Hazare has expressed his opposition to such waivers, saying they were a waste of taxpayers’ money.

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Ronald Perelman had accused Carnegie's executive and artistic director, Clive Gillinson, of a "troubling lack of transparency," NYT reports.

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. The players involved have been talking about it for some time now, but things finally seem to be coming to a head. It has been widely reported this week that Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), the biggest brewery in the world, wants to acquire SABMiller, the world’s second... The post Anheuser-Busch is Looking to Acquire Another Brewery appeared first on Beer News.

Studying geopolitical economics was never a goal of mine, and I’m certainly not an expert in Chinese history, but I’m pretty sure there’s nothing in Chairman Mao’s Little Red Book about waltzing. [...] there they were, three couples, older than me but much lighter on their feet, ballroom dancing across the broad central promenade of People’s Park, in full view of the People’s Government Building, dodging pedestrians and swaying to music from a battered portable stereo that was probably built when the Chairman was still alive. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve's decision Thursday to hold a key interest rate at historic lows will extend a period of tense speculation among investors.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve's decision Thursday to hold a key interest rate at historic lows will extend a period of tense speculation among investors.