Новости за 07.12.2017

Smith and Irving had to be separated and were assessed double technical fouls.

The Vols appear close to finally ending their coaching search.

Tennessee is still searching for its next head coach, despite schools like Florida State and UCF making their hires within a matter of days. Last week, rumors regarding Mike Gundy, Jeff Brohm, Dave Doeren, Mike Leach, and others all resulted in none of them accepting the Vols’ head coaching job.

As of Wednesday, it appears new Tennessee AD Phillip Fulmer is looking to hire someone on the defensive side of the ball, having... Читать дальше...

Fox fired Bryan Singer on Monday, saying his behavior has been unreliable. The Queen biopic stars Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury.

President Trump’s Department of Justice appears to be the agency that will review CVS Health’s $69 billion merger with Aetna, sources tell The Post. While the decision is not yet final, the move would not be good news for the merging parties, sources said. “I think they would prefer it to be at the Federal...

A man who swindled Tinder dates out of thousands of dollars by lying about needing money for cancer treatment for family members was sentenced to two to six years in prison Wednesday. Brandon Kiehm, 37, scammed three women — including one while he was out on bail — as well as a neighbor and his...

Berlin (dpa) - Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Brigitte Zypries hat die Lufthansa angesichts von Vorwürfen der Preistreiberei nach dem Aus des Konkurrenten Air Berlin in Schutz genommen. «Es gibt auch viel ungerechtfertigte Kritik an Lufthansa, manchmal sogar eine Art «Lufthansa-Bashing»», sagte die SPD-Politikerin der Deutschen Presse-Agentur in Berlin.Nach Kundenbeschwerden hatte das Bundeskartellamt angekündigt, die Preispolitik zu prüfen. Die Lufthansa hatte sich gegen den Eindruck gewehrt, dass... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump Jr. refused to answer questions from lawmakers Wednesday about conversations he had with his father, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, about his controversial Trump Tower meeting with Russian operatives in June 2016. Trump Jr. avoided reporters and entered the Capitol through a back door before facing more than eight hours of questions from the House Intelligence Committee. The committee is investigating possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Attorney-client... Читать дальше...

Moscow on December 6 accused U.S. intelligence services of trying to recruit Russian journalists working in the United States.

The stock market tanked briefly last Friday on a misleading ABC News report that made it seem as though President Trump’s legal problems were increasing. That report, which got an ABC News correspondent in deep trouble, said Trump gave orders to retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn (then a national security adviser) to contact the Russians...

LeBron's 32 points led the Cavs to a 101-95 win over the Kings.

Twins acquire minor leaguers from both teams in trades.

The pursuit of Shohei Ohtani isn’t really about money, though maybe it is, at least in a relative sense. Both the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels acquired $1 million in international bonus slot space from the Minnesota Twins, presumably to add to the amount they can offer as a signing bonus to the Japanese star.

Minnesota in separate trades on Thursday acquired catcher David Banuelos from Seattle and outfielder Jacob Pearson from the Angels, both 2017 draft picks. Читать дальше...

Hungarian prosecutors have filed charges against a Hungarian member of the European Parliament for allegedly spying for Russia.

The UN’s forecast for global warming is about 15 percent too low, which means end-of-century temperatures could be 0.5 degrees Celsius higher than currently predicted, said a study released Wednesday. The prediction makes the already daunting challenge of capping global warming at “well under” 2.0 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) — the cornerstone goal of [...]

On a night of many gleeful noises, Alberto Moreno was substituted in the first half for an injury that Liverpool are hoping isn’t serious. It’s true, we couldn’t have ended THAT without a bit of bad news to sober the old demolition high. We watched Liverpool the victors best the blind-sided Spartak Moscow with a succession of seven unanswered goals. Philippe Coutinho scored a hat trick. Sadio Mané got two. Roberto Firmino. And finally, Mohamed Salah. Daniel Sturridge came close. James Milner shot into somebody’s legs... Читать дальше...

Washington/Tel Aviv (dpa) - US President Donald Trump‘s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has triggered an outpouring of criticism from European and Arab leaders amid fears it could spark further violence in the region.Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas said Trump‘s Wednesday announcement, which overturns decades of US policy and will see the US embassy move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, was "reprehensible."It would undermine peace efforts and encourage Israel "to pursue the policy of occupation... Читать дальше...

The Raiders will face a defense missing top cornerback Marcus Peters on Sunday at Kansas City. The Chiefs suspended Peters on Wednesday following his outburst in a loss to the Jets on Sunday. After the Chiefs were called for a penalty, Peters, an Oakland native, picked up the flag and threw it into the stands. He then left the field briefly despite not being ejected. Kansas City head coach Andy Reid told Bay Area reporters on a conference call that in suspending Peters... Читать дальше...

Nürnberg/München (dpa) - Der Chef der Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Detlef Scheele, hat sich in der Diskussion um eine Senkung des Arbeitslosenbeitrags für einen «atmenden Beitragssatz» ausgesprochen. «Wünschenswert wäre, dass mit einer Entscheidung für eine Senkung der Beiträge auch ein Mechanismus geschaffen würde, der klar regelt, unter welchen Umständen es gegebenenfalls auch wieder zu einer Beitragserhöhung kommen kann», sagte Scheele dem «vbw-Unternehmermagazin».Grundsätzlich rechne er angesichts... Читать дальше...

Austrian financial adviser Ernst Eigner is ugly and scary. But only in his "Krampus" costume with red glowing eyes and horns to frighten naughty children and "evil spirits".

Filed under: News, Politics, White House

• President Donald Trump once commented that Hope Hicks, now the White House communications director, had scant political experience, but was aided by her good looks. 
• Corey Lewandowski, Trump's former campaign manager, recalled the comments in his new campaign memoir, "Let Trump Be Trump."

Corey Lewandowski, President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, recalled Trump telling him that his then-27-year-old press secretary... Читать дальше...

With Tim Hardaway Jr. out for a few weeks, the Knicks needed leadership, and the team’s co-captains didn’t let them down Wednesday. Courtney Lee and Lance Thomas, voted the club’s co-captains before the season, carried the Knicks in a 99-88 victory over the Grizzlies at the Garden. In their first game since it was announced...

Courtney Lee wouldn’t let Tim Hardaway Jr.’s extended absence derail all the good that had been built in the season’s first quarter. In the first game since it was announced Hardaway will be out for a few weeks, Lee spearheaded a Knicks rally from 12 points down in the first half as the club got...

The House Judiciary Committee announced Wednesday that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will testify next week about dirty cop Mueller’s ‘Russian collusion’ investigation.  Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Bob Goodlatte said Wednesday in a statement that he is very troubled after recent media reports revealed the political motives of Special Counsel Mueller’s staff. Goodlatte brought […]

He makes everything look so easy.

LeBron James was not about to let his Cavs team’s 12-game winning streak snap to the Kings, despite trailing for most of the first half. So he hit a step-back triple to seal the win like most 33-year-olds do.

.@KingJames with the clutch step back in #CrunchTime! pic.twitter.com/GinFouQCHe

Poor JaKarr Sampson.

LeBron had 32 points on 12-of-18 shooting, 11 rebounds, nine assists, three steals and two blocks because... Читать дальше...

Former White House adviser Michael Flynn sent a text during U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration speech saying that a planned nuclear power project with Russia that would require the lifting of U.S. sanctions was "good to go," a whistle-blower has told U.S. lawmakers.