Новости за 07.12.2017

James Holmes

Security, Asia

Attacking Pearl Harbor stoked popular desire for vengeance.

Think about what Japan was contemplating from a geographic and geometric perspective. Every time Japan extended its defense perimeter eastward or southward was like extending the radius of a circle: it expanded the sea area Japan’s fleet had to police by the square of the distance from the Japanese home islands, which lay at the empire’s center. And perversely, Tokyo had an insatiable appetite for more sea space. Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi says his two sons could not have more different personalities, describing his youngest Mateo as "terrible" while the older Thiago is not as football-obsessed as his friend Benjamin Suarez, son of Messi Sr.'s Barcelona teammate, Luis. The Argentina captain is a devoted father to five-year-old Thiago and two-year-old Mateo and has talked about the difference of their characters in an interview with Argentine TV network TYC Sports. The 30-year-old Messi jokingly said: "Mateo... Читать дальше...

The ESPN FC guys share their thoughts on the FA Cup third-round draw and their fondest memories of the competition. Manchester United's FA Cup third-round game against Derby County will not be televised, meaning their run of 58 consecutive televised fixtures in the competition will come to an end. The 12-year run began in 2004 when a goalless draw between the then FA Cup holders and Exeter was not televised. Arsenal, the current holders, will begin the defence of their title on TV after the game... Читать дальше...

Zum Abschluss der Europa-League-Gruppenphase trifft Fixaufsteiger Red Bull Salzburg auswärts auf Olympique Marseille - verfolgen Sie das Match im SN-Liveticker!

A website is being called offensive for its advertisements for plus-size tights, which feature petite models being engulfed by the pantyhose to demonstrate each pair’s capacity to stretch. There are several of the ads, which have circulated around the internet and they all show a slender woman posing inside of large tights. Many of them...

2017 has been a pretty great year for apps. Live trivia gameshow HQ Trivia burst onto the scene, and apps like Ikea Place took full advantage of augmented reality. Here are some of the best apps of 2017, in no particular order. The following is a transcript of the video. 

President Rumen Radev held consecutive meetings with the Heads of State of Kosovo and Montenegro Hashim Thaci and Filip Vujanović at Dondukov 2, reported BGNES.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — A college campus in Rhode Island is in mourning after its bulldog mascot collapsed and died during a campus festival. Bryant University President Ron Machtley announced on Thursday that the mascot, named Ironclad Tupper I, died peacefully Wednesday night of an apparent stroke. A posting by Tupper's caregivers on his Facebook page says he suddenly collapsed in the middle of the school's Festival of Lights. It says he died doing what he loved — being adored. Machtley says Tupper... Читать дальше...

It was set up to be a big speech, and as President Two Macs von NoFries was ending his announcement recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, he began slurring his speech. And before you get all “Hey, he might have been having a stroke; have you seen how bad he eats?” on me, I assure you that he wasn’t.

Majority Report

• MSNBC decided to rehire Sam Seder, an occasional on-air personality, after cutting ties with him earlier this week.
• A far-right activist had resurfaced a tweet in which Seder sarcastically joked about Roman Polanski. 

MSNBC reversed its decision not to renew the contract of a progressive political commentator and comedy writer.

The Intercept reported on Thursday that MSNBC would reoffer Sam Seder a job as an on-air contributor after cutting ties with him earlier this week. Читать дальше...

Brussels (dpa) - The European Commission has referred Germany, France and Belgium to court for failing to adopt EU laws on the recognition of professional qualifications, seeking hefty fines until they fall into line. The new laws aim to make it easier for professionals to work in an EU country other than their own, making labour markets more flexible and providing consumer protection. EU capitals had until September 2016 to inform the commission - the European Union‘s executive - that they had adopted the new rules... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelly Marie Tran still can't quite believe she's in a Star Wars movie. The 28-year-old was about to give up on her dreams of becoming an actress when she landed a breakthrough role in "The Last Jedi." So after years of toiling and hoping and working disposable jobs, Tran is now a movie star, the kind of person who holds hands with Laura Dern at media events and considers Gwendoline Christie a good friend. "I know, right? Let me pinch myself real quick," Tran said, her effervescent excitement bright and obvious. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelly Marie Tran still can't quite believe she's in a Star Wars movie. The 28-year-old was about to give up on her dreams of becoming an actress when she landed a breakthrough role in "The Last Jedi." So after years of toiling and hoping and working disposable jobs, Tran is now a movie star, the kind of person who holds hands with Laura Dern at media events and considers Gwendoline Christie a good friend. "I know, right? Let me pinch myself real quick," Tran said, her effervescent excitement bright and obvious. Читать дальше...

Winnie Harlow is one of the top models in the world – and like most models – sometimes their wardrobe malfunctions. Winnie has vitiligo – a skin disorder that LIGHTENS portions of her skin color. But there’s one part of her that’s actually DARKER than the rest . . . To see the CLOSE UP […]

EAST MOLINE, Illinois — An Illinois boy who is battling cancer received the red carpet treatment at a John Deere factory. On Monday, employees at John Deere Harvester Works pulled out all the stops for Johnny Becker, an 11-year-old from Pontiac, Illinois. “He chose to visit us, and it’s truly very humbling,” said David Thompson, a machine repairman, “We’ve got everything from signs to shirts to toys for him.” Becker has always been a big fan of farming and John […]

The White House said President Trump just had a case of “dry throat” during his speech recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel when he appeared to have trouble catching his breath and slurred several words. “His throat was dry. There’s nothing to it,” White House spokesman Raj Shah told the Los Angeles Times. Near...

Roger Goodell’s contract extension is now official and the NFL commissioner isn’t going anywhere. Sorry, Jerry Jones!

Online lender Curo Group Holdings Corp.'s shares were up 3.6% in their trading debut Thursday, after the company priced its initial public offering at $14 a share. The company sold 6.7 million shares to raise $93.8 million. Proceeds will be used to pay down debt. Credit Suisse, Jefferies and Stephens Inc. were lead underwriters, with William Blair acting as co-manager. The stock is trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CURO". The S&P 500 was flat.

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Internet service provider (ISP) Comcast has rolled out its xFi Advanced Gateway to all its markets in the US, bringing the high-performance router that packs in a number of smart home capabilities to a wide audience, reports ZDNet.

This latest step could presage a move by Comcast to expand its presence in the smart home market, either through... Читать дальше...

The social video platform Vine has unexpectedly ended this year after its owner Twitter shutted it down. The 6-second format turned out to be suitable for a whole new subculture of weird and crazy performances with one's own identity. And now we are likely to see it again, reports kaldata. 

Norway considers independent anti-corruption institutions necessary for carrying out reforms in Ukraine, Ambassador of Norway to Ukraine and Belarus Ole Terje Horpestad has said. “I can only say that independent anti-corruption institutions are necessary for Ukraine to carry out reforms,” he said at a press conference in Kyiv on Dec. 7. The ambassador noted that […]

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities closed a major freeway Thursday as flames from the largest and most destructive Southern California wildfire jumped lanes and churned toward coastal and mountain communities northwest of Los Angeles as crews kept an eye on unpredictable winds. A more favorable wind forecast still called for potentially dangerous gusts, but ones not likely to approach historic levels forecasters had feared, according to the National Weather Service. "This is good news for the fire... Читать дальше...

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities closed a major freeway Thursday as flames from the largest and most destructive Southern California wildfire jumped lanes and churned toward coastal and mountain communities northwest of Los Angeles as crews kept an eye on unpredictable winds. A more favorable wind forecast still called for potentially dangerous gusts, but ones not likely to approach historic levels forecasters had feared, according to the National Weather Service. "This is good news for the fire... Читать дальше...

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities closed a major freeway Thursday as flames from the largest and most destructive Southern California wildfire jumped lanes and churned toward coastal and mountain communities northwest of Los Angeles as crews kept an eye on unpredictable winds. A more favorable wind forecast still called for potentially dangerous gusts, but ones not likely to approach historic levels forecasters had feared, according to the National Weather Service. "This is good news for the... Читать дальше...