Новости за 23.06.2018

• The acting director of the Office of Government Ethics said some of President Donald Trump's business deals "raise serious concerns," but the agency doesn't have the authority to investigate.
• Congressional Democrats are concerned about an Indonesian real estate development with Trump-brand properties receiving $500 million in loans for from the Chinese government.
• The ethics office's response says the Constitution's Emoluments Clause, which prohibits any person holding... Читать дальше...

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• Germany scored in the final minute of stoppage time to breathe life into the team's campaign to repeat as World Cup champions.
• The goal came despite Germany playing with just ten men and facing a Swedish side that showed no interest in manufacturing any offensive attack beyond a counter.
• With the win, Germany remains in control of its destiny to escape the group stage of the tournament.

Germany scored a last-minute... Читать дальше...

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The downfall of US brick-and-mortar commerce is overblown — despite sharp gains in e-commerce, which will nearly double between now and 2021, the lion’s share of purchasing continues to take place in-store. And that’s unlikely to change anytime soon, since the online environment can’t... Читать дальше...

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• Germany beat Sweden, 2-1, in the second round of group play at the World Cup with a gorgeous free-kick goal in the final minute of stoppage time.
• The match had huge implications as a win by Sweden would have secured their spot in the knockout stage and eliminated the defending World Cup champions.
• Sweden was robbed of an excellent opportunity to win or draw the match when the referee missed a blatant foul in the penalty area early in the first half. Читать дальше...

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• Basic income functions differently for different people — for some it's fuel for cultural development, for others it's a food subsidy or an educational grant, and for others it's a small-business booster.
• About 4,000 people in Ontario, Canada are getting monthly stipends to boost them to at least 75% of the poverty line.
• The three-year trial funded by the provincial government is one of the world's biggest tests of a guaranteed basic income.
• Although it serves as an example for the US... Читать дальше...

The US is on pace to bomb Afghanistan more than ever this year, but the nominee to be US commander there 'can't guarantee ... an end date'

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• "Game of Thrones" stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie got married on Saturday.
• Their co-stars Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams were among the cast invited.
• The two BFFs were each other's dates for the big day, and wore matching red and black outfits.

Sophie Turner, 22, and Maisie Williams, 21, turned heads when they stepped out in nontraditional red and black matching outfits for Kit Harington and... Читать дальше...

Blue Man Group began performing in Manhattan's Astor Place Theatre in 1991. The original three, Chris Wink, Phil Stanton, and Matt Goldman, put on a variety show featuring music on PVC instruments, art, and food stunts. Twenty-eight years later, the Blue Men are still munching Cap'n Crunch downtown. Following is a transcript of the video.

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• In the past five years, Russian security services have decidedly secured the upper hand against Chechen terrorism.
• After deploying its most elite counterterrorist efforts against the North before the Sochi Olympics, terrorism decreased. It did not, however, mark the end of terrorism in Russia, merely a shift. 
• Terrorist organizations began to organize in very small cells of two or three men apiece, small enough that detection became nearly impossible. Читать дальше...

Boeing and the Air Force have reached an agreement on the long-delayed KC-46 tanker, but Congress is already eyeing the next thing

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• The director of "Superfly," Director X, is best known for his landmark music videos for artists like Drake ("Hotline Bling") and Rihanna ("Work").
• But he's now taking the skills he learned making music videos and commercials to build a career in Hollywood.
• He compares working for Madison Avenue or Hollywood to being a chef or mercenary who has been hired to follow through on an order.

Director X can easily recall the biggest cinematic moment of his youth. Читать дальше...

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The virtual reality (VR) market is expected to rally in 2018 after seeing slow growth from 2016 to 2017. The uptick will be largely catalyzed by the emergence of the newest headset form factor, stand-alone VR headsets, which address some of the biggest pain points that have prohibited mainstream... Читать дальше...

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• 32 teams are competing in the 2018 World Cup, and while one team will come out on top, there's another likely to emerge as a winner: Vladimir Putin. 
• Russia's team is predicted to finish at an all-time low of 70th place, but despite the rankings, Putin hopes that soccer will spark a nationalist mobilization among citizens.
• Putin's goal is that, although Russia's national team may perform disappointingly low, merely hosting the 2018... Читать дальше...

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"Game of Thrones" stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie met on set and fell in love while playing Jon Snow and Ygritte, and now their real-life romance is cemented after they said their wedding vows at a castle in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Keep reading to see the best photos of their big day and which of their "Game of Thrones" co-stars were in attendance.

Rose Leslie arrived at the Scottish wedding venue in an elegant lace gown with long sleeves.

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• Some Republican voters express unease with Trump's brash rhetoric — but most cast it aside as bluster.
• Across New Hampshire, Republicans are more lukewarm about Trump than elsewhere in the country.
• Andrew Smith, director of The Survey Center at the University of New Hampshire, has been tracking New Hampshire voters' views of Trump in public opinion polls every three months.
• He says Republicans in New Hampshire 'like him less than... Читать дальше...

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For the second year in a row, Bell's Brewery in Comstock, Michigan, is home to the No. 1 beer in the United States, as chosen by beer enthusiasts. 

Each year Zymurgy Magazine, the official magazine of the American Homebrewers Association, asks the group's tens of thousands of members to cast their votes for the best beers in the country. Because Zymurgy readers are homebrewers, the idea is that they have more refined palates than most and can most accurately call the winners. Читать дальше...

• On June 23, 1988, NASA climate scientist James Hansen told the US Senate it was time to acknowledge that climate change was happening and take action to limit its effects.
• Thirty years later, the world has continued to burn fossil fuels faster and faster, cranking planet-warming carbon dioxide levels higher than they've been for millions of years.
• Without taking action soon, it'll cost future generations trillions to try to deal with the problem.

Exactly 30 years ago... Читать дальше...

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Traditional consumer lenders, like banks and credit unions, have historically served segments of the population they can conduct robust risk assessments on. 

But the data they collect from these groups is limited and typically impossible to analyze in real time, preventing them from confirming the accuracy of their assessments. Читать дальше...

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• Figuring out how much to tip for different services in your own country can be difficult — and the rules change completely when you travel abroad.
• America has a reputation for tipping, while many European countries are known for not tipping.
• GoCompare broke down just how much to tip servers, taxi drivers, and hotel staff in 49 countries around the world.

Figuring out how much to tip — and when to tip — is already complicated enough in the country you live in. Читать дальше...

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• Instead of an early retirement, Kyle Stimpson opted for a mini-retirement, taking time off work to travel for at least six months.
• To fund his mini-retirement, he saved 30% to 40% of his income for three years, socking away over $80,000 while living in Sydney, Australia.
• Stimpson saved money by renting a modest apartment, cooking most meals at home, and spending little on shopping and entertainment. 

For Kyle Stimpson and his partner Lauren... Читать дальше...

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• White House Press Secretary tweeted Saturday she was asked to leave a Virginia restaurant because she works for President Donald Trump. 
• The incident comes days after Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and White House adviser Stephen Miller were confronted while dining in Washington, DC Mexican restaurants.

White House Press Secretary tweeted Saturday she was asked to leave a Virginia restaurant because she works for President Donald Trump. Читать дальше...

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• After the US slapped steep tariffs onto Canadian-made steel and aluminum, Trudeau and Foreign Minister Freeland have taken a verbal stand.
• This isn't the first time the two countries have bristled over trade, and while Canada has a reputation for being nice and polite, this reputation needs a revision. 
• Two things are crucial to Ottawa: that the relationship with the US remain as efficient and profitable as possible, but that Canada not be taken advantage of. Читать дальше...