Новости за 13.12.2017

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have shown only glints of vulnerability under Bill Belichick. That's why it was so unexpected this season to see New England putter to a 2-2 start and drop to the bottom of the NFL's defensive rankings after allowing 30 or more points in three of those games. That changed during an eight-game win streak in which the Patriots' defense was the league's stingiest unit, allowing just 11.8 points per game. The turnaround also came despite the Patriots losing linebacker Dont'a Hightower to a season-ending injury... Читать дальше...

The New York Philharmonic, long saddled with uncertain finances, announced Tuesday that its new leadership had secured $50 million to keep the leading US orchestra solvent for at least several seasons.

When news broke last month that Walt Disney Co. was in talks to buy a large part of 21st Century Fox Inc., the first question many investors had was, why are the Murdochs selling? Then came the second: Why is Disney buying? The $50 billion deal, which could be announced this week, would mark a significant turning point in the empire-building career of Fox’s founder and executive chairman, 86-year-old Rupert Murdoch. It would also be a defining moment for Disney and its Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger. Читать дальше...

With camp under way and the first preseason game in the books anyone willing to take a shot at the opening night roster?

The goaltenders are easy: Lehner and Johnson. They are written in ink, unless someone gets hurt and then Ullmark is likely recalled.

Defense: do we carry 7 or 8 and what are the pairings? The top 6 are likely already set with McCabe, Risto, Bogo, Beaulieu, Antipin and Scandella. I like the following pairings
McCabe Risto
Scandella Antipin
Beaulieu... Читать дальше...

AMMAN — The Lower House on Tuesday tasked its Legal Committee with preparing a legal challenge against the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to refer Jordan to the UN Security Council  for not arresting Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir when he visited Amman in March.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross arrives at a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017.

H.R. McMaster previewed the administration’s new plan on Tuesday, which offers a striking contrast to the visions of other recent presidents.

MongoDB Inc. shares walked back some of Tuesday's gains in the extended session after the database company's first quarterly results and outlook as a public company topped Wall Street estimates. MongoDB shares declined 4.1% to $27.81 after hours, following an 8% run-up in the regular session. To date, shares have risen 21% above their IPO pricing of $24 in late October. The company reported a third-quarter loss of $24.2 million, or $1.39 a share, compared with a loss of $19.5 million, or $1.57 a share, in the year-ago period. Читать дальше...

Paris Saint-Germain will not face any action over the club's heavy investments in the transfer market, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) has confirmed. PSG made Neymar the most expensive player in football history when the Brazilian was brought in from Barcelona for €222million, while Kylian Mbappe also arrived on loan from Ligue 1 champions Monaco during the last transfer window in a move that will be made permanent for another hefty fee. The LFP decided PSG – bankrolled by Qatar Sports Investments ... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — So-called "Peak TV" remains the blessing and the curse for viewers in 2017, with the tally of scripted series now totaling some 500. Where to begin saluting all the great shows? Here are 10 to salute, recall fondly and, for viewers who missed any of them, catch up with: ____ "American Gods" (Starz). A former convict is hired upon his release by a charismatic con man and finds himself in a hidden world where a battle brews between Old Gods and New Gods. The stated premise for this... Читать дальше...

US-Präsident Donald Trump hat ein Gesetz zur drastischen Aufstockung des Verteidigungshaushalts um 700 Milliarden Dollar (knapp 600 Milliarden Euro) abgezeichnet. Damit werde die Wiederherstellung von "Amerikas Macht" vorangetrieben, sagte er am Dienstag bei der Zeremonie im Weißen Haus.

Red Deer RCMP are asking the public to help identify someone they believe pretended to be a police officer and pulled over a vehicle on Dec. 4.

The Phillies have been surprisingly active at the Winter Meetings.

The surprisingly active Philadelphia Phillies are engaged in ongoing discussions with reliever Addison Reed, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Reed, who turns 29 later this month was traded from the Mets to the Red Sox in the middle of the season, and he performed well with both clubs. In 77 appearances, Reed pitched to a 2.83 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. Reed, who is known for his control, also pieced together a... Читать дальше...

Thomson Reuters

• Currency exchange movements, like those between the Canadian and US dollars, clearly affect tourists and consumers.
• But they can also affect short-term investment income as well.

For many Canadians, currency movements are an everyday part of life.

When the Canadian dollar is strong, it means that going south of the border is cheaper. Whether it’s a vacation in Hawaii or a shopping spree in New York City, a strong Canadian dollar can... Читать дальше...

Embattled Judge Roy Moore decided the best move to make today was to ride to Gallant, Alabama polling station on his horse "Sassy."

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Judd Apatow was hesitant to return to stand-up, but his new Netflix special doesn’t hold back. In the special, Apatow jokes about Bill Cosby trying to hide the newspaper from his wife so she can’t read the accusations against him, and in this post-Harvey Weinstein scandal world, the sketch is particularly resonant. Apatow thinks that way the Cosby scandal played out–it ended in a gridlocked jury and declared a mistrial–led people to have a stronger reaction to those who accused Weinstein and others. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing into the sexual harassment debate, President Donald Trump laced into Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Tuesday, tweeting that the New York Democrat had begged him for campaign contributions in the past and "would do anything" to get them. Democrats accused the president of comments that were crude and worse. Gillibrand, D-N.Y., who had called for Trump's resignation a day earlier while citing allegations of sexual misconduct, called Trump's attack a "sexist smear attempting to... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing into the sexual harassment debate, President Donald Trump laced into Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Tuesday, tweeting that the New York Democrat had begged him for campaign contributions in the past and "would do anything" to get them. Democrats accused the president of comments that were crude and worse. Gillibrand, D-N.Y., who had called for Trump's resignation a day earlier while citing allegations of sexual misconduct, called Trump's attack a "sexist smear attempting to... Читать дальше...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday said she would keep U.S. Rep. Steve King involved in her gubernatorial campaign while condemning a comment he made on Twitter that criticized diversity.

A 28-year-old Chicago man is charged with wire fraud in what federal prosecutors say was a phony extortion scheme against the BP Corp.

LONDON — After years battling the Daesh terror group militants, Iraqi farmers — many of them military volunteers — are now returning to their homes and fields only to find a new threat: a shortage of water.