Новости за 13.12.2017

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island regulators say a liquefied natural gas facility on the Providence waterfront does not violate state policy, despite the uproar from local residents. The Providence Journal reports the Coastal Resources Management Council made their decision Tuesday. While the decision does not outright approve the $180-million project, it does confirm that the facility does not violate state policies on shoreline development. Opponents say the project will further harm the environment near the low-income area of Providence. Читать дальше...

Gareth Bale's late goal completed the comeback as Real Madrid advance to the Club World Cup final. Cristiano Ronaldo's leveler for Real Madrid against Al-Jazira puts him atop the Club World Cup goalscoring charts. Real Madrid galactico Gareth Bale said it was "great" to score a dramatic late winner in Wednesday's 2-1 Club World Cup semifinal victory against Al Jazira, while saying he still had "some way to go" before he reached full fitness and that he as not a fan of VAR. The opening 40 minutes saw Madrid take 17 shots... Читать дальше...

While the US has alleged that countries with impressionable GDP are availing WTO concessions in the name of “self-proclaimed” development status, India has accused the US of derailing efforts to solve the world's hunger problem by refusing to endorse public stockholding for food security.

The British pound fell off session highs on Wednesday following news that British lawmakers voted in favor of changing Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan. This is only the latest hiccup in the arduous process that has been the U.K.'s attempt to exit the European Union. It also comes as a set back to last week's news that sufficient progress had been made to move into the next phase of talks. The British pound remained in positive territory, propped up by a sliding U.S. dollar, which fell... Читать дальше...

Federal Reserve policymakers expect U.S. economic growth will accelerate next year and the unemployment rate will fall in 2018.

What has raised eyebrows is that “Big Little Lies” is competing in the limited series race at the Golden Globes — given the recent announcement that the show will return for Season 2.

London (dpa) - British Prime Minister Theresa May narrowly lost a key parliamentary vote on an amendment to her draft bill to assimilate EU legislation into English law, the first vote she has lost on Brexit.The amendment was carried by 309 votes to 305 votes late Wednesday, after about 10 rebel lawmakers from May‘s Conservative party had stated their intention to vote against the government.The rebels demanded that a final Brexit deal should be approved by parliament and enshrined in statute before... Читать дальше...

From the Baseball Hall of Fame on December 13, 2017:

Bob Costas, who has passionately and poignantly called games and narrated the baseball experience for four decades, has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for excellence in broadcasting by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

Costas will be recognized during the Hall of Fame Awards Presentation on Saturday, July 28, as part of Hall of Fame Weekend 2018. Costas becomes the 42nd winner of the Frick Award... Читать дальше...

Officers with the Correction Service of Canada reportedly intercepted an inmate on December 12 who was attempting to bring in 10.48 grams of opiate beads.

VIDEO - In this video, part of a series on the Deep State, The New American's Alex Newman exposes the bureaucratic component of the “Deep State.” Among other concerns, Newman highlights the bureaucracies' efforts to destroy Trump and the fact that they gave 95 percent of their donations to Hillary Clinton's campaign. This video also exposes some of the unconstitutional activities of the bureaucracy, as well as its ability to target enemies of the Deep State, and much more. To learn about the rest of the Deep State... Читать дальше...

The Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) has declared East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine countering the declaration made by President Donald Trump.

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Eleven Congolese militia fighters were jailed for life on Wednesday for raping dozens of girls as young as 18 months during ceremonies meant to give the men supernatural powers, rights groups observing the trial said. Human rights campaigners hailed the court’s verdict as a landmark decision in a country where they say rape by armed groups is commonplace and often unpunished

Banjul (dpa) - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday pledged economic and political support to help Gambia bolster its return to democracy."Germany is determined to help Gambia strengthen its democracy, through joint efforts in the areas of energy, security, culture and, most importantly, job creation," Steinmeier said during a four-day visit to Gambia and Ghana.During a state banquet in the capital, Banjul, Steinmeier paid tribute to Gambia‘s peaceful handover of power earlier this year... Читать дальше...

Isaac Marquez came into the JacksonWink MMA gym earlier this year, walked two inches from the mat there and that’s when he met Diego Sanchez.

The country has been attacked the past two years in December. A new strike could have major implications for cybersecurity in the U.S.

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With a $35.2 billion market value, Prologis Inc (NYSE:PLD) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and in the top 10% of its sector group, Real Estate, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 4 among the 180 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp's side are looking to get back to winning ways as they welcome the struggling Baggies to Anfield - follow the action LIVE!

Mauricio Pochettino's side are looking to further close the gap on the Premier League's top four as they host the Seagulls - follow the action LIVE!

Arsene Wenger's side are looking to get back to winning ways after picking up just one point from their last two league games - follow it LIVE!

Some new information about how NHL players spend their free time had us thinking ...

A-lister Salma Hayek on Wednesday joined the scores of actresses to accuse Harvey Weinstein, alleging that the fallen Hollywood mogul sexually harassed her, subjected her to escalating rage and once threatened to kill her.

A twisted British surgeon literally left his mark on two patients – using a laser beam to carve his initials onto their livers during transplant operations, according to reports. Dr. Simon Bramhall, 53, who left “SB” on the organs of a man and woman, admitted two counts of assault at Birmingham Crown Court, but pleaded...

This is a looting by telecom monopolists and an FCC commissioner who has shown no interest in engaging with the American people.

"I swear, guys, we are gonna beat this damn disease," the former veep told Meghan Mcain, whose dad has the same form of brain cancer as his late son.

"Your son Beau had the same cancer my father was diagnosed with six months ago," McCain said to Biden.