Новости за 07.04.2017

BALTIMORE (AP) — The board of the Baltimore public library system has appointed a new president, filling the position vacated by the current Library of Congress head. Gordon Karabbe has served as interim president after longtime president Carla Hayden became Librarian of Congress in 2016.

STOCKHOLM (AP) -- A hijacked beer truck plowed into pedestrians at a central Stockholm department store Friday, killing four people, injuring 15 and sending screaming shoppers scattering in panic in what Sweden's prime minister called a terrorist attack....

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Uber is at the head of the pack in the race to build self-driving cars, with a small fleet of its robo-cars already on the road in a few cities.

But it turns out that a critical piece of technology for its self-driving cars has never actually left the lab.

The bucket-shaped "Lidar" radar sensor that sits on top of Uber's self-driving cars is not complex technology developed by Uber's army of engineers. It's just an off-the-shelf product developed... Читать дальше...

Adm. William McRaven had a simple piece of advice for University of Texas graduates when he delivered the school's 2014 commencement address: if you want to change the world, start by mastering the little tasks. He joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero and discusses his book, "Make Your Bed." Photo: iStock

This week in celebrity real estate, model and mogul Tyra Banks lists her New York City penthouse for $17.5 million, 'Friends' star Lisa Kudrow sells a ski retreat in Utah & future Hall of Fame pitcher Mariano Rivera cuts the price on his Tampa villa

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A hijacked beer truck plowed into pedestrians at a central Stockholm department store Friday, killing four people, injuring 15 and sending screaming shoppers scattering in panic in what Sweden's prime minister called a terrorist attack.

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A hijacked beer truck plowed into pedestrians at a central Stockholm department store Friday, killing four people, injuring 15 and sending screaming shoppers scattering in panic in what Sweden's prime minister called a terrorist attack.

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A hijacked beer truck plowed into pedestrians at a central Stockholm department store Friday, killing four people, injuring 15 and sending screaming shoppers scattering in panic in what Sweden's prime minister called a terrorist attack.

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta's mayor warned motorists to prepare for longer travel times Monday as schools return from spring break and a key stretch of interstate remains closed. Reed urged companies to consider letting employees work from home or change their schedules to avoid rush-hour traffic, particularly this week as commuters adjust. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, known as MARTA, plans to offer increased service and also will position staff and volunteers to help first-time customers at rail stations.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department is set to deploy the first body cameras to officers after resolving some of the thorniest issues on when to switch on the camera, how long to keep the tape and when to tell the public they're being recorded.

HARRISBURG, Ore. (AP) — A plane has crashed in western Oregon, killing four people.

HARRISBURG, Ore. (AP) — A plane has crashed in western Oregon, killing four people.

HARRISBURG, Ore. (AP) — A plane has crashed in western Oregon, killing four people.

The U.N. stabilization mission in Haiti says its helicopters and other vehicles will soon no longer be able to transport supplies by the humanitarian community or schedule special flight requests. A Friday statement says that "air and land transport resources previously available to the community will be drastically reduced in the very near future as part of the ongoing transition process" within Haiti's U.N. operations. There could be allowances in the case of an "exceptional life-saving situation."... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department is set to deploy the first body cameras to officers after resolving some of the thorniest issues on when to switch on the camera, how long to keep the tape and…

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department is set to deploy the first body cameras to officers after resolving some of the thorniest issues on when to switch on the camera, how long to keep the tape and…

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department is set to deploy the first body cameras to officers after resolving some of the thorniest issues on when to switch on the camera, how long to keep the tape and…

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department is set to deploy the first body cameras to officers after resolving some of the thorniest issues on when to switch on the camera, how long to keep the tape and when to tell the public they're being recorded. The pilot program was ordered by a judge following a 2013 ruling that officers were wrongly targeting black and Hispanic men with its stop-and-frisk program. Police won't record every interaction — even though the public would prefer it — because... Читать дальше...

The punishment includes a reduction in permissible visits and spring evaluation days.

Special administrator argued in court that attorney shouldn’t receive payment

DENVER — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand. The 37-year-old left-hander spent more than a month on the DL last season while dealing with blisters on his fingers. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said it was “not a

Kirsten Hillman says the issue doesn’t appear to be front of mind thanks to the new U.S. administration

We look at the culture, and general lack of skill and fortitude, surrounding the most important bench-clearing brawls of America’s Pastime.