Новости за 13.12.2017

I can’t decide whether feminist Grinch-ettes have tin ears, tin eyes, tin brains, or all three.

Floyd Mayweather boasts that a billion-dollar UFC deal is on the table.

Republicans in the House and Senate say that they have reached a deal on a final tax bill, which would cut the rate for the richest Americans more deeply than either chamber had originally planned.

CLARKSVILLE (KFSM) — Prosecutors have reviewed all evidence in an officer-involved shooting and have determined an officer’s use of deadly force was justified. Nyung Kyee, 56, was shot and killed Nov. 4 by Clarksville officer Darrell “Lance” Clubb. Clubb shot Kyee twice in his chest. Kyee’s 15-year-old son saw his father get shot. He was in the passenger seat of Kyee’s minivan at the time. Body cam footage shows Kyee waving a knife at Officer Clubb during a traffic stop […]

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• Any source of passive income should come on a regular basis and require little effort.
• Investing in individual stocks can take more than five hours a week and requires too much research.
• Blogging can be a good source of passive income, but it can take a long time to get to a point where you make money for your efforts.
• Real estate may be inconsistent from month to month, but when structured correctly can be a great source of passive income. Читать дальше...

Martinez is in Orlando meeting with teams.

J.D. Martinez is in Orlando meeting with teams during Winter Meetings, and there is at least one team that he will definitely be spending some quality time with as he enjoys the Florida sunshine. Or the inside of a Florida hotel suite.

The rumor

That team would be the Red Sox, according to Jon Heyman and others. While he’s not going to Orlando just to say hi to president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski and then turn around and go home... Читать дальше...

“Doug Jones wants abortion to be allowed until the moment before birth,” one ad blared. “A vote for Doug Jones is a vote for more black abortions, no school choice, and higher taxes for job creators,” said another. The ads described a candidate who didn’t exist. Jones, who won last night’s special election to replace Jeff Sessions in the Senate, is no radical. His pro-choice views are in line with the Democratic mainstream, meaning that he supports the right to choose and current restrictions on late-term abortions. Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump says if Congress sends him a tax bill by Christmas, Americans will start seeing lower taxes and bigger paychecks starting in February. Trump spoke Wednesday in the White House as House and Senate negotiators appear to be very close to agreement on a single tax reform bill that can pass both houses and that the president would sign. "We're very, very close to a historic legislative victory," Trump declared, sitting next to key House and Senate lawmakers who crafted the tax accord over the last several days. Читать дальше...

Republican lawmakers in Congress reached broad agreement Wednesday on major U.S. tax cuts before heading to the White House to work out final details with President Donald Trump. "We're very, very close to a historic legislative victory," Trump declared as he sat next to key House and Senate lawmakers who crafted the tax accord over the last several days. "This bill is vital to the American people. It's a massive tax cut for the middle class." The legislation would cut taxes by $1.5 trillion over the next decade... Читать дальше...

Lawmakers will be guaranteed a meaningful vote on the final Brexit deal agreed between the UK and EU after the government was defeated on a key Brexit bill vote.

Turns out, Chewbacca is pretty hot underneath all that fur.

The role of the beloved Wookie has long belonged to 7ft 3in actor Peter Mayhew. But now, Finnish actor Joonas Suotamo has stepped into the Star Wars galaxy to wear the iconic costume.

Suotamo, who stands at 7ft tall, has stood in as a body double to Mayhew in both Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. He will officially take over the role in the upcoming standalone Star Wars film, Solo: A Star Wars Story.

“Whenever Chewie is active... Читать дальше...

How the Fed's rate hike will affect interest rates for consumers and across the economy

SEBASTIAN COUNTY (KFSM) — The Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a home burglary on Mt. Zion Road, according to Cpt. Philip Pevehouse. The homeowner’s son returned home Tuesday (Dec. 12) to find everything from the house missing, including guns, underwear and Twinkies, Pevehouse said. Christmas presents were also stolen from under the tree, according to Pevehouse. Pevehouse said that deputies are now following up on tips and leads. This is a developing story and we will update this... Читать дальше...

Oliver Pechter / BI Nordic

• McDonald's is introducing a vegan burger, the McVegan, to menus in Finland and Sweden on December 28.
• The burger went through an extensive development process, as more than 100 recipes were tested.
• We enjoyed the burger and think it could attract new customers to McDonald's.

The news earlier this autumn that McDonald's was testing a vegan burger in Finland rocked the fast-food landscape. Though the burger was only sold in... Читать дальше...

Cathay Pacific would launch non-stop service between Hong Kong and Washington Dulles sometime next year, the South China Morning Post reports.

A chain of schools in China is designed for men to send their wives to learn “women’s virtues” — daily tasks such as household chores and the value of obedience. The original institute in northern China was set up by Kang Jinsheng, who was imprisoned for murder almost 30 years. Inspired by teachings on “Chinese traditional cultural...

The official death toll from Hurricane Maria is 64. The data suggests it’s more than 1,000.

An inspection team comprising of NNPC and PPMC officials, alongside journalists, has disclosed that fuel queues have subsided in Abuja, the nation's capital.

An inspection team comprising of NNPC and PPMC officials, alongside journalists, has disclosed that fuel queues have subsided in Abuja, the nation's capital.

An inspection team comprising of NNPC and PPMC officials, alongside journalists, has disclosed that fuel queues have subsided in Abuja, the nation's capital.

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Attorney Doug Jones became the newest US senator after he defeated Republican candidate Roy Moore in an upset election win on Tuesday night, topping off an impressive career in law to become the first Democratic senator from Alabama in over twenty years.

The son of a steelworker, Jones' enjoyed an impressive career as a US attorney and prosecutor. He famously put two Ku Klux Klan members in prison for their role in a 1963 bombing.

Here's how Jones' humble... Читать дальше...