Новости за 07.12.2017

Kathy Tuccaro has struggled with alcoholism, family violence and homelessness. The Alberta woman was able to get back on her feet, despite the hardships, and has written a book to share her story. Quinn sits down with Tuccaro to discuss the book Dream Big!

LONDON (AP) — Washing away the pain of last year’s botched Champions League campaign, Tottenham completed this group stage as Europe’s leading team. A 3-0 victory over an ineffective APOEL on Wednesday took the team to 16 points, the highest total of any team this season, and first place in Group H ahead of holder Real Madrid. That’s some progress for a team that could not even make the knockout phase last season, and is only appearing in the Champions League for the third time. Читать дальше...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder and top Republican lawmakers on Wednesday were struggling to gain support for bills that would prompt municipalities to better fund their pension and retiree health care plans, as opponents criticized a provision that could ultimately lead to state intervention in communities that are unable or unwilling to act. The Republican governor said appointing "very limited" emergency financial teams in municipalities would only be a last resort to shore up retirement funding. Читать дальше...

Suspended all-rounder Ben Stokes was included Thursday in England's squad for their one-day series against Australia, although whether he plays remains in doubt.

Canada is likely to ditch its deal with Boeing in favor of purchasing planes from Australia following Boeing’s accusations of unfair trade practices by their rival Canadian company, Bombardier.

The nation's capital is not where most Americans look for leadership on sexual harassment and assault. 

Adam Michel

Politics, Americas

Policies in both tax bills would greatly improve America's current, woefully out-of-date tax code.

Bold, pro-growth tax reform reached a major milestone last week. The House and Senate each passed slightly different versions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The two versions now head to a conference committee where select lawmakers from the House and Senate will work to hammer out one unified bill that can become law before the end of this year. Читать дальше...

KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — with a 2-1 victory over Manchester City on Wednesday, prompting the Ukrainian club’s coach to attend his news conference dressed as Zorro. Paulo Fonseca appeared in a black hat, cape and mask after his team had ended the English club’s unbeaten record in all competitions this season. He was fulfilling a promise he’d made to dress up as the fictional vigilante if Shakhtar qualified from a group containing favorites City and Napoli. ... Читать дальше...

Joseph Cirincione

Security,

America risks entering into a war with the mistaken belief that it has a shield against the enemy’s missiles when all it has is a sieve.

It turns out that history does repeat itself. The news that the Patriot anti-missile system failed to shoot down a Scud in Saudi Arabia is in November 2017 is exactly what happened when the Patriot system failed spectacularly in Saudi Arabia in the Gulf War of 1991.

Then, as now, the public and officials were misled by quick... Читать дальше...

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• Bitcoin briefly passed $14,000 today, gaining more than $2000 in 24 hours.
• Prices vary across different exchanges.

Bitcoin briefly passed the $14,000 mark a short time ago — marking a gain of more than $2,000 in the last 24 hours.

Prices on Coinbase — one of the largest US trading platforms — hit a high of $14,344.22 just before 10am this morning AEDT, according to CNBC.

However, amid the latest surge, price... Читать дальше...

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for MTV

• Bitcoin briefly passed $14,000 today, gaining more than $2000 in 24 hours.
• Prices vary across different exchanges.

Bitcoin briefly passed the $US14,000 mark a short time ago — marking a gain of more than $US2,000 in the last 24 hours.

Prices on Coinbase — one of the largest US trading platforms — hit a high of $US14,344.22 just before 10am this morning AEDT, according to CNBC.

However, amid the latest surge... Читать дальше...

Carter Oosterhouse and Amy Smart are quietly building a lifestyle empire while raising their daughter, Flora, away from the bright lights of Hollywood.

I can't believe I'm roping myself into this again, but it's almost time for the second Goal of the Year contest.

Steven Pifer

Security, Eurasia

Can the Trump administration and U.S. allies preserve it?

The Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty marks its thirtieth anniversary on December 8. That could be one of its last. Russia has violated the treaty by deploying a prohibited ground-launched cruise missile. Congress has set the Department of Defense on a course to follow suit. Meanwhile, the silence of U.S. allies in Europe and Asia abets the agreement’s demise.

The... Читать дальше...

The former Fox News anchor and a bipartisan group of lawmakers are proposing one way to stop sexual harassment in the workplace: Ending forced arbitration.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite incendiary words from President Donald Trump, Congress seemed on track Wednesday to approving legislation that would avert a partial government shutdown over the weekend as all sides seemed ready to avert a confrontation — for now. Increasingly confident House leaders planned a Thursday vote on a bill that would keep federal agencies functioning through Dec. 22, and Senate approval was expected to follow. Even the head of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, whose members have been threatening to oppose the measure... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side can be a threat in the knockout stages of the Champions League if they maintain their devastating form in front of goal. A 7-0 win over Spartak Moscow took their tally for their European campaign 23, the second-highest in the competition’s group stage history behind Paris St-Germain’s 25 this year. The Reds have scored 32 goals in an unbeaten nine-match run since losing to Tottenham in late October and are hitting top form at precisely... Читать дальше...

Berlin (dpa) - German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has criticized the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel."I think that it really runs the risk that an already difficult situation in the Middle East and in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians could now escalate further," the acting foreign minister told German ARD television.Gabriel said the decision ran the considerable risk of "pouring oil into the fire."Gabriel charged that the decision ignored Palestinian... Читать дальше...

Shakthar took the lead through Brazilian midfielder Bernard Home side then doubled their advantage through Ismaily after poor Ederson mistake Aguero penalty not enough as City’s winning run comes to an end SEE MORE: Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 Man City player ratings, stats and reaction: Ederson mistake sees Man City’s winning streak come to an end Man City lost […]

Atlanta voters woke up to deja vu Wednesday in the racially polarized contest to choose the city's next mayor, with one candidate laying claim to City Hall while the other vowed to seek a recount over a margin of just 759 votes. The Tuesday runoff between Keisha Lance Bottoms, who is black, and Mary Norwood, who is white, split Atlanta practically in half after a vitriolic campaign punctuated by political grudges and allegations of corruption. Unofficial results showed Bottoms leading with 46,464 votes... Читать дальше...

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr doesn't expect Kansas City's defense to change much without suspended cornerback Marcus Peters

Sinopec USA, a subsidiary of the Chinese oil and gas conglomerate, has sued Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA in a U.S. court, claiming it never received full payment for an order of steel rebar. The lawsuit asks for $23.7 million for breach of contract and conspiracy to defraud. The legal action signals a split with another of Venezuela's biggest backers as the cash-strapped country seeks to restructure some $60 billion in debt in a landscape of low oil prices and production. The complaint... Читать дальше...

NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon has been accused of sexual harassment and battery in a lawsuit filed by a former female assistant for his sports marketing firm. In the lawsuit filed Monday in Orange County, Calif., the woman, Wendy Haskell, alleges Moon required her to sleep in the same bed as him on...

Nikolai Sokov

Security, Eurasia

The sad fate of the INF treaty should serve as a lesson, not as an example.

For a former negotiator, old treaties are like old dogs. They grow feeble and eventually pass away. You watch last years of their life with growing sadness, but know that some things in life are inevitable. The big difference is whether you get a new puppy afterwards or not. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty seems to be dying and no replacement is in sight. Читать дальше...

Happy Birthday, Giannis!

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the youngest and most exciting players in the NBA. He is literally growing up before our eyes as NBA fans, and it’s only right we appropriate his greatness. Here are 23 reasons why Giannis is the best.

The first time he tasted a smoothie

I just taste for the first time a smothie..MAN GOD BLESS AMERICA

And explained how to say to say his name

Guys my name is easy A-nte-to-koun-mpo..