Новости за 13.12.2017

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.

Germany's center-left has is considering another bargain with Angela Merkel, with the EU hanging in the balance — and its own survival.

La profondeur de la grande tache rouge sur Jupiter, la plus grande tempête du système solaire, est mieux cernée grâce aux données recueillies en juillet 2017 par la sonde américaine Juno.

Bosz weg, Punkte da: Borussia Dortmund bejubelt den ersten Liga-Sieg seit Ende September. Vizemeister RB Leipzig verliert als  Bayern-Verfolger weiter Boden. Ein wichtiger Sieg gelingt Frankfurt.Berlin (dpa) - Borussia Dortmund kann doch noch gewinnen und ist gleich im ersten Spiel unter Peter Stöger in die Erfolgsspur zurückgekehrt. Der BVB gewann am Dienstagabend zwei Tage nach der  Vorstellung des Österreichers in der Fußball-Bundesliga mit 2:0 (0:0) beim FSV Mainz 05 und durfte damit erstmals... Читать дальше...

Following a tweet from President Donald Trump implying that Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is a crooked politician — Elizabeth “Pocahontas” Warren jumped in to call her a slut! Hi Kirsten Gillibrand! Teach us more about protecting women…. pic.twitter.com/PsoKFo95h1 — Rep. Steven Smith (@RepStevenSmith) December 12, 2017 On Monday, Gillibrand — a Democratic Party favorite to […]

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — A Commerce City middle school teacher has resigned after he allegedly typed out an inappropriate message to students last week, school district officials told KDVR. “Silent reading … I want to kill children but I am a loving Christian man who never would hurt a flee (sic) so please sit down and read,” the note on Kris Burghart’s projector said. Burghart was placed on administrative leave after the incident on Dec. 5, but has since resigned […]

Berlin (dpa) - Borussia Dortmund hat mit seinem neuen Trainer Peter Stöger einen Schritt aus der Krise getan. Im ersten Spiel unter dem Österreicher errang der Fußball-Bundesligist am Dienstag beim 1. FSV Mainz 05 einen 2:0 (0:0)-Erfolg. Für den BVB war dies der erste Bundesliga-Sieg seit zweieinhalb Monaten. Die Tore erzielten Sokratis in der 55. Minute und Shinji Kagawa (89.). Eintracht Frankfurt zeigte sich drei Tage nach dem 0:1 gegen Bayern München gut erholt und gewann beim Hamburger SV mit 2:1 (2:1). Читать дальше...

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FAYETTEVILLE (KFSM) — A Fayetteville man faces fleeing and battery charges after driving away from police with an officer inside his car. Troy Brandon, 53, was arrested Monday (Dec. 11) and also faces misdemeanor charges of communicating a false alarm, obstructing governmental operations and loitering. Fayetteville police were patrolling about 2:55 a.m. Monday near North West End Avenue, where they noticed a woman abruptly leave a parked car as they approached an apartment complex, according to a preliminary arrest report. Читать дальше...

CHICAGO — USA Gymnastics says it has banned an Illinois coach after an investigation revealed he violated its code of ethical conduct by engaging in a sexual relationship with an athlete. The Indianapolis-based organization says Todd Gardiner has been placed on its list of coaches permanently ineligible to coach in USA Gymnastics. Gardiner had worked...

Countries in Central America are working to strengthen their regional electricity infrastructure to boost their exchange of electricity generated from renewable sources, which are cheaper and more environmentally friendly. With the Clean Energy Corridor, a project agreed in 2015 by the governments of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, these countries seek […]

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia decided on Tuesday to hike energy prices while paying compensation to Saudi families, as the world's top oil exporter seeks new revenue sources.

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Tuesday the appointment of William D. Duhnke III, an attorney and currently the staff director and general counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, as the new chairman of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the independent audit industry regulator. The SEC also named four new board members: J. Robert Brown, a professor of law at the University of Denver, Kathleen M. Hamm, currently the global leader of securities... Читать дальше...

The 49ers have signed wide receiver Max McCaffrey to their 53-man roster off the Packers’ practice squad, a league source said. McCaffrey is the older brother of Panthers rookie running back Christian McCaffrey and his dad, Ed, is a former NFL wide receiver who was a Stanford teammate of 49ers general manager John Lynch. In addition, the McCaffrey family has ties to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. Ed McCaffrey spent the final nine seasons of his 13-year career with... Читать дальше...

5NEWS is helping spread joy this holiday season with Christmas Where You Live! From December 11th thru December 21st, we will be surprising unsuspecting viewers with $250 gift cards courtesy of our amazing sponsors; The Party Place, Armstrong Bank, Blakeman’s Fine Jewelry, and Home Elements. The locations are random and so are the winners we’ve chosen. For our first giveaway, we made a stop at The Stewart Family Christmas Lights to view the spectacular lights, ride some camels, and find a […]

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Gaming is changing the nature of storytelling. Video games of course — but also the modern rise of board games, tabletop RPGs and other forms of analog gaming. A good game does more than just arbitrarily pair play with a veneer of narrative, it marries the mechanics and the theme to enable interesting new ways of conveying and exploring complex ideas. This week, we're joined by game designer Randy Lubin to discuss how games can tell stories in a way nothing else can.

Borussia Dortmund started life under Peter Stoger with a 2-0 win at Mainz on Tuesday as they broke an eight-game winless run in the Bundesliga. In his maiden match at the helm since replacing the sacked Peter Bosz, Stoger made an excellent start as second-half goals from Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Shinji Kagawa second half secured a first victory over top-flight opposition since September. The Austrian, himself only dismissed by bottom-placed Cologne this month, was immediately appointed by... Читать дальше...

CONCORD, N.H. — A woman who had dozens of filthy and sick Great Danes living in her New Hampshire mansion was found guilty Tuesday of 10 animal cruelty charges. Eighty-four dogs were seized from Christina Fay’s Wolfeboro home in June. Authorities said the animals were living in filth and suffering from health problems. “The conditions...

Estrasburgo, 12 dic (dpa) - La jefa de la diplomacia europea, Federica Mogherini, rechazó hoy decididamente una anulación del acuerdo nuclear con Irán, ante los cuestionamientos de Estados Unidos."No podemos permitirnos tensiones adicionales en Cercano Oriente y tampoco una mayor propagación nuclear", manifestó este martes ante el Parlamento Europeo en Estrasburgo.El presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, quiere renegociar, endurecer o incluso abandonar el acuerdo que fue alcanzado en 2015 entre Irán y seis países -Estados Unidos... Читать дальше...

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In 2017, US consumers were more likely to own a wearable and to be interested in acquiring a wearable than they were in 2016, according to Deloitte’s Global Mobile Consumer Survey.

Wearables, connected technology that consumers wear, is a blanket category that includes fitness bands, smartwatches, virtual reality headsets, and smart glasses. Читать дальше...

Back in December 2015, the FAA announced that drone owners had to register any device over 0.55 pounds. The new rule was actually championed by big tech companies like Amazon and Google, and by drone industry players like Intel and DJI. Sensible regulations, they argued, would pave the way for faster growth of the industry overall.

New England adds a target after its passing attack fell flat against Miami.

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Southwest Airlines plane was diverted to a Florida airport after fumes from a coffee maker were reported in the back of the aircraft. According to a Pensacola News Journal report , airline spokesman Brian Parrish said Flight 1539 from Orlando, Florida, to Houston was diverted Tuesday morning to Pensacola International Airport....

An Edmonton boy spends his weeks leading up to Christmas, not writing his list for Santa, but making toys for those less fortunate.