Новости за 13.12.2017

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday that Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) was “controlled by special interests,” “a wholly-owned subsidiary of people that donate to her campaign,” “a puppet of Chuck Schumer” and “somebody that is controlled by people that help donate money to her cause.”

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In a Lake Bed's Layers, a History of Pollution, Human Disease and More

If you forgot, it’s okay, but Midway International Airport turned 90 on Tuesday. Belated wishes can be directed skyward, where you have about a one in four chance the next plane you see is coming from or going to the Southwest Side institution. What’s a birthday for an airport look like? Free cupcakes, face painters, […]

The robbery happened at Old Second Bank at 1991 W. Wilson St. in Batavia, according to FBI spokesman Garrett Croon.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Students and LGBTQ advocates gathered Tuesday to call for the resignation of Kirk Humphreys from University of Oklahoma’s board of regents. [VIDEO] Crowd chants “No more Humphreys!” pic.twitter.com/LAX6q7qijr — Lili Zheng (@lilizhengTV) December 12, 2017 The rally came days after Humphreys made a controversial comment about homosexuals on KFOR’s Flash Point. Some who watched the show said Humphreys’ opinion ended up linking homosexuality to pedophilia. (Flash Point has been on the air for more than 20 years. Читать дальше...

Moore is facing sexual assault allegations heading into an election with enormous national consequences.

AMMAN — Jordan is leading a fierce global campaign to neutralise any ramifications of US President Donald Trump’s decision declaring Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in order to render it void, political analysts and commentators said on Tuesday.

Senate President Bukola Saraki has maintained that he has been vindicated by Tuesday’s Appeal Court judgement which cleared him of 15 out of 18 charges filed against him by the Federal Government. In a statement on Tuesday night signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu, Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to the Senate President, Saraki, however, explained that he was still awaiting […]

But where would he play?

Carlos Gonzalez is a three-time All-Star, and was a solid 2 WAR player as recently in 2016, but has received little interest on the free agent market thus far. But the Royals are one of a few teams “believed to be keeping an eye on him” according to ESPN.com writer Jerry Crasnick.

Carlos Gonzalez is flying under the radar, but a lot of teams are interested because he's likely to sign a short-term deal to re-establish his value. #SFGiants, #Royals, #Athletics... Читать дальше...

AMMAN — Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi on Monday discussed with the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson over the phone the repercussions of the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, which Jordan considers a breach of the international law, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported on Tuesday.  

While we once (ahem, college) thought nothing of staying up past midnight, these days it takes something truly special to keep us awake past our bedtime. And nature’s light show definitely fits the bill. Quick astronomy lesson: The northern lights are actually solar particles blown into the earth’s magnetic field, creating an awe-inspiring colorful display of emerald green, magenta, turquoise and more swirling through the sky. Although they’re present all year round, the best time to see them is from late September to late March. Читать дальше...

Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television are teaming up on six new original series in 2018, including a new “Trolls” chapter, a “Boss Baby” show and the return of “She-Ra.” There’s also more “Captain Underpants” and “Trollhunters” coming, sophomore “Tales of Arcadia” trilogy installment “3 Below,” and “Harvey Street Kids.” Below is the partnership’s 2018 slate, with series premiere dates where available. All descriptions are in Netflix-DreamWorks Animation’s own words. Also Read: Disney-Fox... Читать дальше...

All football clubs have issues, all managers are one-eyed, all those who take money from the game are keen to protect their own interests but the sheer amount of bare-faced lying in football really does my swede in tbh. It's so prevalent that for someone to tell the truth (or at least their version of it) they have to do it anonymously or in 'an explosive tell-all' autobiography written well after they've left the game. I don't really understand how or why fans can remain loyal to a sport that constantly bullshits them.

The American Petroleum Institute reported Tuesday that U.S. crude supplies dropped by 7.4 million barrels for the week ended Dec. 8, according to sources. The API data showed a rise of 2.3 million barrels in gasoline stockpiles, while inventories of distillates rose 1.5 million barrels, sources said. Supply data from the Energy Information Administration will be released Wednesday morning. Analysts polled by S&P Global Platts expect the EIA to report a decline of 4 million barrels for crude inventories. Читать дальше...

The launch of a big Microsoft Windows 10 update like the Fall Creators Update isn’t the end of a process — it’s really just the beginning. As soon as a major update is released, Microsoft quickly gets to work on improving it by fixing bugs, releasing security patches, and occasionally adding new features.

Ashley Barnes scored a dramatic late winner to earn Burnley a 1-0 victory over Stoke City that propelled Sean Dyche's side into the Premier League's top four. Stoke were minutes away from clinching a precious draw after a performance that was much improved on their showing in a 5-1 defeat to Tottenham last time out, but substitute Barnes took the second opportunity that fell his way to win it for the Clarets. Potters manager Mark Hughes called for his side to show a "stronger mentality" at Turf... Читать дальше...

Brandon J. Steward, 18, was charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking in connection with three carjackings.

President Donald Trump is finally in the crosshairs of the #MeToo movement. Four women who have accused him of sexual misconduct repeated their allegations on Monday—that Trump ogled, groped, and kissed women without their consent. In response, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined a growing list of prominent Democrats who have called for Trump’s resignation. “President Trump has committed assault, according to these women,” she said on CNN. “And those are very credible allegations of misconduct and criminal activity... Читать дальше...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday assured Nigerians of its resolve to ensure accountability of total sum of $13 million to be received by Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) in preparation for the 2018 World Cup slated for Russia. Recall that Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) promised to give the sum of $12.5 million (N4.5 billion) while Confederation […]

MORGANTON, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina woman has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of her 3-year-old son, who froze to death earlier this year. The News Herald of Morganton reports Jamie Basinger accepted a plea deal on Monday, the day her trial was scheduled to begin. Prosecutors dropped a felony child abuse charge against Basinger as part of the deal. A judge gave Basinger a split sentence that includes 36 months of supervised probation and between 19 and 32 months of prison time. Читать дальше...

ANTIOCH, Calif. (CBS News) — A notorious 37-year-old cold case has finally been closed in northern California, CBS San Francisco reports. Police arrested 63-year-old Mitchell Bacom Monday evening on suspicion of kidnapping, raping and murdering a teenage girl — who was later identified as 14-year-old Suzanne Bombardier — while she was babysitting in Antioch in 1980. A fisherman discovered Bombardier’s body in the San Joaquin River days later. She had been stabbed once in the heart. After decades with few leads... Читать дальше...

The US is ready to begin negotiations and work on a roadmap with North Korea without preconditions if they are able to meet, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a press conference.

NEW YORK (AP) — The next Primetime Emmy Awards will move to Monday night to avoid a huge potential tackle by "Sunday Night Football." NBC and the Television Academy said Tuesday that the three-hour telecast will air Sept. 17. The last time the Emmys was staged on a Monday was in 2014. The ceremony aired on a Sunday this year and was hosted by Stephen Colbert. It competed with pro football and drew 11.4 million people, one of the show's lowest ratings. No host has been announced for the 2018 ceremony yet... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The next Primetime Emmy Awards will move to Monday night to avoid a huge potential tackle by "Sunday Night Football." NBC and the Television Academy said Tuesday that the three-hour telecast will air Sept. 17. The last time the Emmys was staged on a Monday was in 2014. The ceremony aired on a Sunday this year and was hosted by Stephen Colbert. It competed with pro football and drew 11.4 million people, one of the show's lowest ratings. No host has been announced for the 2018 ceremony yet... Читать дальше...