Новости за 22.08.2018

Defensive lineman Cedric Thornton of the San Francisco 49ers is retiring after seven seasons in the NFL, the team announced on Wednesday. He signed with the team on July 25.

Kyler Murray has been named as Oklahoma's starting quarterback, coach Lincoln Riley announced on Wednesday.

Defensive tackles Tani Tupou and Nigel Williams signed with the Arizona Cardinals, the team announced on Wednesday.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued advisories throughout the country Wednesday as two typhoons bore down on the island nation.

Buffalo Bills quarterback A.J. McCarron was limited in Wednesday's practice, multiple media outlets reported.

As it shared a strong second quarter sales report, hardware chain Lowe's announced Wednesday it would close its Orchard Supply stores.

New analysis of species' metabolic rates during the mid-Pliocene epoch suggests higher energy expenditures put animals at greater risk of extinction.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday is scheduled to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday is scheduled to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman.

Existing-home sales fell again in July, part of a five-year decline, a realtor's report said on Wednesday, a product of high mortgage rates and high prices..

Researchers have developed a new way to generate functional brain cells that cuts the time from months to two weeks.

Former Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson has retired from the NFL after 11 seasons with the franchise.

New research suggests particulate pollution shortens human lives by more than a year.

Americans' view of life in the United States -- compared to other modern, industrialized nations -- is quite a mixed bag, a new Gallup poll showed Wednesday.

"Crazy Rich Asians" director Jon M. Chu will reportedly return to direct a followup to the box office hit.

Argentine authorities have torched more than 850 pounds of cocaine that was seized from Russia's Buenos Aires embassy, officials said.

Police in Little Rock, Ark., released surveillance footage Wednesday that captured the crash of a police helicopter last week.

"Luther" star Idris Elba shut down reports he will succeed Daniel Craig as 007.

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders is scheduled for an on-camera press briefing Wednesday afternoon.

The advent of new technology -- pairing a mobile heart monitor and smart device app -- can detect atrial fibrillation in a more simplified manner, according to research.

Wildfires in the Western United States are causing a number of problems that range from health concerns to canceled flights.

A home remodeling company in Wisconsin set a Guinness World Record by putting 1,651 painted windows on display at the same time.

For the first time in its history, Saudi Arabia is looking to execute a woman, who's a noted human rights activist, with several others.

Traffic cameras on a Chinese highway recorded the moment a man parked his car on the shoulder and released 60 to 70 pigeons from his car.

Arlington National Cemetery closed Wednesday due to a bomb threat, authorities said.