Новости за 13.12.2017

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• The Democrat Doug Jones' win in the special election in Alabama will give the GOP an even narrower majority in the US Senate.
• Jones will not join the Senate for a few more weeks, however, giving Republicans just enough time to pass their tax bill.
• Given the time constraint, the Republican Party is likely to compromise on many issues to finish the final bill.

The Democrat Doug Jones' upset victory in the Alabama special election... Читать дальше...

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• Democrat Doug Jones' win in the Alabama Senate special election gives the GOP an even narrower margin in the Senate.
• Jones will not join the Senate for a few more weeks, giving Republicans just enough time to pass their tax bill.
• Given the time constraint, the Republican Party could likely compromise on many issues in order to get the bill done before Christmas.

Democrat Doug Jones' upset victory in Alabama on Tuesday doesn't... Читать дальше...

Istanbul (dpa) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he will seek a UN General Assembly vote to nullify Israel‘s UN status and ask for full Palestinian membership in the UN. "We will go to the General Assembly on the membership of Israel," Abbas said, speaking to the press at the closing of a summit of Islamic nations on Wednesday. The Palestinian leader added that he will seek a UN Security Council decision to annul the US move to recognize Jerusalem as Israel‘s capital. According to Abbas... Читать дальше...

Ayuk returns from Sweeden, LAFC make their selections, and Premier League results

Nürnberg (dpa) - Die Pläne für den radikalen Konzernumbau beim Marktforscher GfK nehmen Formen an. Am Firmensitz in Nürnberg könnten 400 Stellen wegfallen, teilte ein Unternehmenssprecher am Mittwoch auf Nachfrage mit. Allerdings liefen dazu noch Verhandlungen mit Arbeitnehmervertretern. Geplant sei zudem, 17 der 23 Standorte in Deutschland zu schließen und die Geschäfte stärker in der Nürnberger Zentrale zu bündeln. Daher könnten sich die Angaben zum geplanten Stellenabbau dort noch ändern - «je... Читать дальше...

2017 has been an eventful year for Armenia in terms of our developing cooperation with NATO, Armen Yedigaryan, the head of the Foreign Ministry’s Arms Control and International Security Department, said Tuesday.

It’s been a long two years.

This week, moviegoers will return to that magical galaxy far, far away when Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits theaters on Friday, December 15.

For Star Wars fanatics, the two-year wait between The Last Jedi and 2015’s The Force Awakens has been excruciating. Star Wars fans’ fealty to the franchise is well-documented, and they’ve been analyzing every single second of every interview and trailer, positing theories as to what’s going to happen in director Rian... Читать дальше...

“I had prepared myself for the worst ... I had brought an outfit to hospital that she could wear if she died," mom Naomi Findlay said.

Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Island Weather: Mostly sunny and mild weather page Wind: Light and variable Water Temp: 65 Water Clarity: Clear bluegreen Rip Current Risk: Low Seaweed: None Jellyfish: None Sunrise: 7:06am Sunset: 5:40pm Tides: High 1:54pm 1.4' / Low 6:22pm 1.2' / High 9:44pm 1.3' tide chart Wave Size: 1' Wave Direction: NE Freeport Buoy 42019: 2' @ 5seconds from NE / Wind NNE @ 1-3kts link 200 Mile Buoy 42002: 3' @ 6seconds from N / Wind: N @ 3-5kts link 40 Mile Buoy 42045: Wind... Читать дальше...

La Copa Del Consuelo>3Pachuca pic.twitter.com/GTOznc5yvMmdash; Rafael Ramos (@rafaramosESPN) December 12, 2017 My dear colleague is usually right on the money with these types of takes. The Copa MX final has usually been an afterthought, the forgotten Mexican tournament. In the past, interest has been reserved for fan bases looking to quench long title droughts (Cruz Azul, Chivas), those who wouldn]>

Nach Jahren der Abstinenz - zuletzt wurden im geförderten Bereich nur Genossenschaftswohnungen errichtet - baut Wien wieder Gemeindebauten. Das erste Projekt mit 120 Wohnungen entsteht auf dem Gelände der ehemaligen AUA-Zentrale in der Fontanastraße in Favoriten. Am Mittwoch erfolgte der Spatenstich mit Bürgermeister Michael Häupl (SPÖ).

Monaco (dpa) - Nach dem Tod des Unternehmers und Designers Otto Kern haben Ermittler in Monaco ein Fremdverschulden ausgeschlossen. Die bisherigen Ermittlungen erlaubten es, eine Beteiligung anderer auszuschließen, teilte die Generalstaatsanwaltschaft des Fürstentums am Mittwoch der Deutschen Presse-Agentur mit. Die Justiz hatte eine Untersuchung eingeleitet, um die Todesursache zu klären.Kern war nach Angaben der Generalstaatsanwaltschaft am Montagmorgen tot auf der Terrasse im ersten Stock des Gebäudes gefunden worden, in dessen 13. Читать дальше...

Omarosa Manigault Newman, a White House aide who was a contestant on "The Apprentice," is leaving the administration in January, press secretary Sarah Sanders said Wednesday. Manigault Newman serves as communications director for the Office of Public Liaison. Sanders said Manigault Newman resigned Tuesday "to pursue other opportunities." Donald Trump hosted "The Apprentice" before being elected president.

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Lufthansa says it has withdrawn its bid for the Niki division of bankrupt Air Berlin as it tries to secure European Union approval for its planned takeover of much of what was once the country's second-biggest airline. The German government said it regretted Wednesday's development, which it said would lead to the bankruptcy and grounding of Niki. Air Berlin ended operations in late October, though Austria-based Niki continued flying. Germany's biggest airline, Lufthansa, plans to take over much of Air Berlin... Читать дальше...

It’s been a busy week for awards shows: On Monday, we got the Golden Globes nominees. Yesterday, we learned when next year’s Emmys will air. And this morning, we found out the nominations for the 24th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards). Olivia Munn and Niecy Nash had the honors of announcing the honors from the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California. They had a hell of a good time sharing the good news. Also enjoying their Wednesday cup of coffee more than most were the... Читать дальше...

Chelsea picked up an all-important three points with a dominant display against Huddersfield with goals from Tiemoue Bakayoko, Willian and Pedro but my own personal frustrations remain. 

You could not have asked for a more dominant display from Antonio Conte's side in this one but I became frustrated with the opening twenty minutes because we became sucked into the same way of playing that has cost us really important points already this season.

I was pleased to see that Conte rotated... Читать дальше...

Hamburg (dpa) - Der mutmaßliche Messerstecher von Barmbek soll am 12. Januar in Hamburg vor Gericht kommen. Der Prozess werde vor dem Staatsschutzsenat des Hanseatischen Oberlandesgerichts beginnen, sagte ein Gerichtssprecher am Mittwoch. Es seien neun Verhandlungstermine angesetzt worden. Die Bundesanwaltschaft hat den 26-Jährigen wegen Mordes sowie versuchten Mordes und gefährlicher Körperverletzung in sechs Fällen angeklagt.Der abgelehnte Asylbewerber hatte sich demnach am 28. Juli in einem Supermarkt... Читать дальше...

At least 30 people were killed in airstrikes Wednesday on a police camp in Yemen's capital. At least 80 others were wounded when pre-dawn raids hit a prison that is run by rebels in the military police compound in Sanaa. The strikes were carried out by a Saudi-led coalition against the rebels — a campaign that has not let up since it began in March 2015, despite an appeal Sunday by U.N. chief Antonio Guterres for a renewed push to end the "stupid war." On Sunday, Saudi-led strikes killed at... Читать дальше...

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• Harvard released the early decisions numbers for the class of 2022.
• The acceptance rate held flat from a year before at 14.5%.
• Asian Americans are the subgroup which experienced the biggest increase in acceptance figures.

Harvard University released its early admissions decisions for the class of 2022 on Tuesday, and out of 6,630 total applicants, 964 received acceptances, The Harvard Crimson reported.

The admission... Читать дальше...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Mets’ first choice at second base may be Ian Kinsler, but all that matters if a trade can be completed with the Tigers is if Kinsler has mutual feelings. Kinsler has a 10-team no-trade clause, and he has a ton of leverage because the three teams most focused upon...

Istanbul (dpa) - Der türkische Präsident Recep Tayyip Erdogan hat Foltervorwürfe gegen Israel erhoben und dem Land jeden Anspruch auf Jerusalem als Hauptstadt streitig gemacht. «Das Schicksal Jerusalems kann nicht einem Land überlassen werden, das sich von Blut ernährt und seine Grenzen erweitert, indem es Kinder, Zivilisten und Frauen brutal ermordet», sagte Erdogan am Mittwoch zum Abschluss eines Gipfels der Organisation Islamischer Kooperation (OIC) in Istanbul. An die Adresse von US-Präsident Donald Trump fügte er hinzu: «Hey Trump! Читать дальше...

Nürnberg (dpa) - Anti-Doping-Experte Fritz Sörgel fordert eine Sperre für den viermaligen Tour-de-France-Sieger Chris Froome. «Er hatte einen doppelt so hohen Wert wie gestattet - natürlich müsste er gesperrt werden», sagte der Nürnberger Pharmakologe am Mittwoch der Deutschen Presse-Agentur.Froome war in einer Kontrolle bei der Vuelta am 7. September mit 2000 Nanogramm Salbutamol im Urin aufgefallen. Die Einnahmen des Mittels gegen Asthma - auf dieses Leiden hatten sich der 32 Jahre Brite und sein... Читать дальше...

Tina Smith's appointment was widely expected after Franken, under pressure over sexual misconduct allegations, announced last week he would step down.

Straßburg (dpa) - Die Europäische Union muss nach Ansicht des Europaparlaments energischer gegen Steuervermeidung und Steuerhinterziehung vorgehen. Und zwar nicht nur in entfernten Steueroasen, sondern auch daheim. Das ist die zentrale Botschaft eines Berichts über die 18-monatige Arbeit eines Untersuchungsausschusses, den das Europaparlament am Mittwoch in Straßburg beschloss. Die Abgeordneten plädierten unter anderem für Mehrheitsentscheidungen in der EU auch in Steuerfragen. Die namentliche Nennung von vier EU-Staaten... Читать дальше...

The White House says Omarosa Manigault Newman - one of President Donald Trump's most prominent African-American supporters - plans to leave the administration next month. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Manigault Newman's resignation is effective Jan. 20, one year since Trump's inauguration. Manigault Newman's decision comes at the start of what's expected to be a round of departures heading into the new year. The White House said last week that deputy national security... Читать дальше...