Новости за 13.12.2017

'Der Speigel' says Morrissey defended Kevin Spacey. Morrissey says he didn't. Then he attacks print media.

Events in the news through the eyes of Nick Anderson, Darrin Bell, Lisa Benson, Joe Heller and Signe Wilkinson.

Anything can happen when Narada Michael Walden throws on his Santa cap. The Grammy-winning producer and drummer’s annual holiday benefit concert — “A Rockin’ Christmas Shindig Hullabaloo,” if you prefer — takes place at the Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley on Saturday, Dec. 16, and promises a variety of treats. This year’s guests include Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes, who gave a handful of seasonal standards a girl-group makeover on Phil Spector’s classic “A Christmas Gift for You” album. Читать дальше...

NATO allies extended Jens Stoltenberg's term as secretary-general of the Western military alliance until late 2020 on Tuesday, giving the former Norwegian prime minister a rare six-year mandate in the top job. Stoltenberg, who took up the post on Oct. 1 2014, will now step down two years later than planned on Sept. 30 2020, after strong support from Germany and the United States, NATO's dominant power, which has welcomed his efforts to increase defense spending in Europe. French President Emmanuel... Читать дальше...

Saudi Arabia is planning to open up movie theaters by March, ending a 35-year ban on cinemas. The goal will be to have 2,000 movie screens over the next 12 years, according to the Guardian.

Stoynoff accused Trump of sexually assaulting her when she visited his Mar-a-Lago residence in 2005 to write about his relationship with Melania Trump.

The Wayland Baptist Flying Queens and Pioneers basketball teams presented Faith In Sharing House (FISH) food pantry a check for more than $1,000 and dozens of food items resulting from a special collection at recent games. Fans were asked to make a food or monetary donation in lieu of regular admission. Accepting the check is FISH Board President Ron Warren (second from right), and making the presentation on behalf of the Flying Queens and Pioneers are (from left) coaches Ty Harrelson and Alesha Ellis... Читать дальше...

Jennifer Hudson is back with a new single that would make Effie White proud.

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After making a melty mess with your famous mac and cheese recipe, you’ve probably told yourself, “The insert just needs to soak overnight.” But thanks to a simple hack, you no longer have to donate counter space for an entire day before you can scrub everything clean.

(Need to free up more counter space? Here’s how.)

Behold, the slow cooker liner.

These not-so-ordinary plastic bags could ultimately change the way you cook forever. Читать дальше...

Leftist stalwart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday joined the race for Mexico's presidency, pledging to reverse government reforms and offer criminals amnesty as a new way to target rampant violent crime.

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Acknowledging the sentience of other species requires us to be vegan.

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In the second half of November 2017 there was a considerable amount of emotion and confusion surrounding the UK’s ‘animal sentience’ bill, which sought to include the notion that animals have feelings in post-Brexit animal welfare legislation. These reactions have been fuelled by the viral sharing of posts on social media claiming that... Читать дальше...

Ed Lee wasn’t born in San Francisco, but that didn’t matter to the large Chinese community that adopted him as a native son. “He was one of us,” said Norman Fong, director of the Chinatown Community Development Center, said Tuesday. “One of our guys made it to mayor.” Lee became known in the Chinatown community in the 1970s as the civil rights lawyer who pushed residents of the Ping Yuen public housing complex to speak up and fight to improve conditions. He became... Читать дальше...

"This debate really centers around whether horse-drawn carriages belong on downtown streets, co-mingled with heavy vehicular traffic," Reilly said.

Oh to be close friends with George Clooney — a star of certain means who isn’t afraid to show his appreciation in a major way.

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• There are steps you can take to rectify certain mistakes you may make during an interview process.
• If you miss the phone screening, you can follow up immediately, take full responsibility, and explain the circumstances.
• There's not much you can do if you follow up with the hiring manager too often, but you can step back and learn for the next interview you have.
• Should you forget to do your research before an interview, make sure... Читать дальше...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man convicted of killing and dismembering his girlfriend has asked for a new trial, citing possible juror misconduct. A lawyer for Jermaine Richards made the request Tuesday in Bridgeport Superior Court. A hearing is scheduled for Dec. 19. A jury convicted Richards of murder in September in the killing of 20-year-old Alyssiah Wiley, a student at Eastern Connecticut State University. Two previous trials ended with deadlocked juries. Wiley's remains were found... Читать дальше...

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In the world of smartphones, bezels may be among the most hotly contested design features.

If you've followed any of the coverage of the latest devices, most notably Apple's new iPhone X, you likely have heard people talking about bezels. But you may not have known what they were or why they're important.

Here's a rundown on what bezels are and what all the debate is about:

What is a bezel, and why is it such a big deal?

Bezels... Читать дальше...

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• Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently confirmed that his company is developing a custom processor dedicated to AI.
• It's still unclear whether Tesla would be able to handle the production load that would accompanying an AI chip rollout.

Just in case it wasn't abundantly clear yet, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company is indeed hard at work developing a custom processor dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI). The electric-car maker... Читать дальше...

Sears Holdings Corp. said late Tuesday it has agreed to extend the maturity of an existing term loan originally maturing June 2018 to January 2019, with an option to further extend the maturity to July of that year. Sears paid down the term loan by $325 million in the fourth quarter, reducing the outstanding balance to about $400 million and bringing the total term loan repayment in 2017 to about $570 million, the company said in a statement. Sears also said it plans to get a new security credit facility... Читать дальше...

TORONTO (AP) — Canadá abandonó sus planes para adquirir 18 cazas Super Hornet a Boeing y en vez de eso le comprará 18 aviones de combate F-18 usados a Australia. El primer ministro Justin Trudeau había advertido previamente que Canadá dejaría de hacer negocios con Boeing, con sede en Estados Unidos, si es que la empresa no retiraba una queja comercial contra la canadiense Bombardier, que también fabrica aviones, y el gobierno advirtió de nuevo el martes que la compañía estadounidense tendrá pocas... Читать дальше...

The Olympic torch relay ceremony just had its most heavy metal moment in its more than 80-year history.

Jack Wilshere’s long-term future at Arsenal remains uncertain as he continues to wait for first-team action. Injuries have hampered the midfielder’s progress at the North London outfit, but even a full season on loan at Bournemouth has not helped Wilshere’s chances of getting Premier League minutes. In fact, the 25-year-old has been limited to just five appearances in the top flight and all of those were from the substitutes bench. Wilshere has impressed in the Europa League... Читать дальше...

U.N. and private aid agencies are appealing for $4.4 billion to support more than five million destitute Syrian refugees and the impoverished communities hosting them in five neighboring countries. The U.N. refugee agency reports that, after more than six years of war in Syria, more than half a million people have been killed, seven million are displaced within Syria, and more than five million are living as refugees in neighboring Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt. Amin Awad, UNHCR director... Читать дальше...