Новости за 13.12.2017

All 17 teams and their logos.

The NBA 2K league is on its way and your favorite NBA team might be participating.

There are 17 teams, in total, developing teams for the NBA 2K league. NBA 2K and the NBA will combine to select the best players from across the globe for the league.

Soon, the teams participating will start unveiling their team names and logos. As we get further down the line, the rosters will be unveiled as well.

Whether you’re an NBA fan or you just love NBA 2K and e-sports... Читать дальше...

The Chiefs needed a win in a bad way coming into Week 14. Jones made sure that happened, and he’s retired NFL defensive end Stephen White’s Hoss of the Week.

Tel Aviv (dpa) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is "not impressed" by Palestinian statements, in an apparent reference to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas‘ declarations at a summit of Islamic nations."It is better for the Palestinians to recognize reality and act for peace, not for radicalization, and to recognize another fact about Jerusalem: not only is it the capital of Israel, we also maintain in Jerusalem freedom of worship for all religions," Netanyahu said at an event... Читать дальше...

Brazil's most wanted alleged narco trafficker was arrested Wednesday in neighboring Paraguay, Brazilian officials said.

Nova Scotia health officials say there are still 60 vacancies left to fill in areas across the province due to issues such as retirement.

Brazilian international Fabinho said on Wednesday that he will probably leave French champions Monaco at the end of the season, but that he has no intention of departing in January.

Roll 'em up — in the name of science.

A new Michigan State University study recently found that a chemical present in marijuana may be able to slow mental decline in HIV patients. Nearly 50 percent of HIV patients experience a decrease in cognitive ability over time due to the fact that the virus attacks the human immune system, sometimes causing "chronic inflammation" in the brain, the researchers wrote.

The lead author of the study, Norbert Kaminski, and his co-author, Mike Rizzo... Читать дальше...

Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, Nina Simone, The Cars, The Moody Blues, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe will all be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame next year.

Brüssel (dpa) - Der in Belgien geplante Prozess gegen den mutmaßlichen Paris-Terroristen Salah Abdeslam wird wohl verschoben. Wie das zuständige Gericht am Mittwoch in Brüssel bestätigte, hat Abdeslams Anwalt einen entsprechenden Antrag gestellt, um Zeit für die Einarbeitung in den Fall zu haben. Dem Vorstoß werde vermutlich am Montag zu Prozessauftakt stattgegeben, hieß es weiter.Abdeslam ist in Belgien unter anderem wegen versuchten Polizistenmords in einem terroristischen Zusammenhang angeklagt. Читать дальше...

California, Texas, New York and Florida leading states where people’s identity was stolen.

Smith will also run for Franken’s Senate seat in 2018.

Minnesota’s Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton has named his Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to replace outgoing Sen. Al Franken (D-MN), who resigned last week following allegations of sexual misconduct from multiple women.

Smith also said she will run for Franken’s Senate seat during the next year’s special election, bucking expectations that she would serve as a placeholder candidate and sit out the 2018 race.

“I accept this appointment... Читать дальше...

Portland's star picks his spots and doesn't break out the dunks very often, but when he does, it usually spectacular and, more important, meaningful.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau would have sold shares of his former company earlier had he known back in October what he knows now, he admitted this week. “Obviously following the ethics rules was really important but once people said there’s a perception of an issue I decided I needed to sell all my shares,” he...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — He might have callously killed his father Han Solo, but like all well-written "bad guys," Kylo Ren is the hero of his own Star Wars story. "He is someone who doesn't think of himself as evil, but thinks of himself as right," says Adam Driver, who reprises his role as the conflicted Kylo Ren in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi." "It's definitely more exciting to play because I don't think I know what pure evil is, nor does that seem to be something that sustains itself or is interesting to watch," Driver says.

Kopenhagen (dpa) - Brustschwimmer Fabian Schwingenschlögl hat mit einem weiteren deutschen Rekord im Finale eine überraschende Bronzemedaille nur um einen Platz verpasst. Der 26-Jährige schlug am Mittwoch bei der Kurzbahn-EM in Kopenhagen nach 25,99 Sekunden als Vierter an und unterbot seine eigene nationale Bestmarke noch einmal um drei Hundertstelsekunden. Zuvor war er bereits im Halbfinale und im Vorlauf jeweils deutschen Rekord geschwommen. Der Sieg ging an Fabio Scozzoli, der in 25,62 Sekunden einen Europarekord aufstellte. Читать дальше...

LAKE PLACID, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a semitrailer collided with a school bus in Florida, sending at least four students to the hospital. Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Gregory Bueno says 39 students were on the Highlands County school bus Wednesday morning when it was rear-ended by the truck near Lake Placid. Bueno says two students were flown to a Tampa hospital with serious injuries. He said at least two other students and the bus driver were hospitalized with less-serious injuries. A police report... Читать дальше...

(CNN Money) — Target wants to offer same-day delivery service for online purchases. The traditional brick-and-mortar retailer announced a $550 million purchase of Shipt, which it said will bring same-day delivery to about half of its stores by early 2018. By next year’s holiday shopping season, Target expects to offer same-day delivery from a majority of its stores and in all major markets. Shipt uses a network of over 20,000 personal shoppers to fulfill orders from various retailers, delivering... Читать дальше...

Barcelona linked with a move for Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil German international will be available on a free at the end of the season Coutinho still a target for Barca, but put under pressure to decide on Ozil READ MORE: Arsenal give star player permission to negotiate transfer to Champions League giants in potential blow to Manchester United If Barcelona are keen to snap up reported target and Arsenal ace Mesut Ozil, they’ll have to make their minds up soon, as per reports in Spain.The... Читать дальше...

Israeli Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz wants Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit, his spokesman said Wednesday, in what would be a historic trip involving two nations with no official diplomatic ties.

It’s a testament to the speed with which culture moved in 2017 that “style transfer” already feels a little passé. This technique started life in the AI community as a way of applying the textures and tones from image onto another, but it soon made its way into apps like Prisma then big platforms like Facebook as a tool for sprucing up snaps and selfies. Now, MGMT have used it in the music video for their latest single, When You Die, and to the credit of the video’s creators, made style transfer look fresh once more. Читать дальше...

These 12 Harry Potter gifts are the perfect holiday present for Potterheads. Choose from apparel, games, trinkets, home decor, and more.

Mounting gasoline prices helped drive US consumer inflation higher in November, pushing the annual measure above the central bank's target, according to a government report Wednesday.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire judge has upheld his decision to deny an 84-year-old doctor's request to regain her license to practice, which she had surrendered partly over her inability to use a computer. The state challenged Dr. Anna Konopka's record keeping, prescribing practices and medical decision making. It said her limited computer skills prevent her from using the state's mandatory electronic drug monitoring program, which requires prescribers of opioids to register in an effort reduce overdoses. Читать дальше...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire judge has upheld his decision to deny an 84-year-old doctor's request to regain her license to practice, which she had surrendered partly over her inability to use a computer. The state challenged Dr. Anna Konopka's record keeping, prescribing practices and medical decision making. It said her limited computer skills prevent her from using the state's mandatory electronic drug monitoring program, which requires prescribers of opioids to register in an effort reduce overdoses. Читать дальше...

NATO said Wednesday it will complete the move to its new billion euro headquarters by summer next year, more than two years behind schedule after hold-ups caused by unexploded World War II bombs and fears of cyber attack.