Новости за 02.01.2018

A Pennsylvania mom claims in a federal lawsuit that a trio of teachers accidentally left a vile and degrading voicemail about her disabled daughter, according to a report. Beth Suhon claims that in 2015, her daughter’s then fifth-grade teacher left a message on her machine, but forgot to hang up, recording himself and two other...

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• Subway has debuted a new take on the iconic "$5 footlong" — the $4.99 footlong. 
• Starting in January, five popular Subway sandwiches are $4.99.
• Some Subway franchisees protested the deal.
• Subway's store count dropped by more than 900 and national sales declined in the US in 2017, people with knowledge of the situation told Business Insider.

Subway has brought back the $5 footlong two years after officially retiring the popular deal. Читать дальше...

The problem with great TV in 2017 was that there was so much of it. These days, there are so many TV recommendations and must-sees that leisure starts to feel like homework. (“You absolutely have to watch this! And you have to see it from the beginning! There are five seasons so far!”) That’s why we’re wrapping up our 2017 year-end summary coverage by trying to boil down our favorite 2017 television experiences into something approachable: a single episode that summed up why we love our favorite shows. Читать дальше...

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• Weight Watchers' stock is soaring on Tuesday after the company announced that DJ Khaled will be its social media ambassador.
• Scoring endorsement deals with high-profile celebrities is a strategy that's worked well for the company in the past.
• Oprah Winfrey's investment in and subsequent affiliation with Weight Watchers has spurred a major stock price recovery since late 2015.

Weight Watchers has added another celebrity to... Читать дальше...

Ford

• The US auto market could continue to boom in 2018.
• Electric cars will probably hit a plateau.
• Gas prices look like they'll remain low.

After three straight years of strong sales, the US auto market enters 2018 with a sense of trepidation. Will the good times keep rolling?

For the next 12 months, the answer looks to be a qualified "Yes."

But plenty of stuff could happen, ranging from a surge of electric cars to spiking gas prices. Читать дальше...

Jack in the Box Inc. was downgraded to neutral from buy at BTIG based on the competition the restaurant chain faces from McDonald's Corp. . "While Jack in the Box has announced its own redesigned value platform to more effectively compete, we believe the size and scale of the McDonald's system and its advertising will win out," wrote BTIG analysts led by Peter Saleh. McDonald's new Dollar Menu, with $1, $2 and $3 price points is expected to snap up market share. Jack in the Box shares are down 1.5% in Tuesday trading... Читать дальше...

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who use long-acting inhaled bronchodilators may have an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes right after they start taking these medicines, a Taiwanese study suggests. COPD is usually caused by smoking, and symptoms include breathing difficulty, cough, and wheezing. While some patients may use short-acting inhalers to quickly relieve occasional shortness of breath, people with more severe and... Читать дальше...

For the past few months I’ve been taking a break from serious training and just trying to enjo...

Antonio Conte will not countenance selling any players unless there are replacements brought in, the Chelsea manager said on Tuesday.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — From a pot shop in Santa Cruz that hung a banner proclaiming "Prohibition is Over!" to one in San Diego handing out T-shirts showing the first moon landing and declaring a "giant leap for mankind," the Golden State turned a shade greener with its first sales of recreational marijuana. Ceremonial ribbon cuttings marked the occasion Monday as the nation's biggest producer of illicit marijuana moved from the shadows toward a regulated market. Freebies and food greeted those... Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — From a pot shop in Santa Cruz that hung a banner proclaiming "Prohibition is Over!" to one in San Diego handing out T-shirts showing the first moon landing and declaring a "giant leap for mankind," the Golden State turned a shade greener with its first sales of recreational marijuana. Ceremonial ribbon cuttings marked the occasion Monday as the nation's biggest producer of illicit marijuana moved from the shadows toward a regulated market. Freebies and food greeted those... Читать дальше...

If you wish you could parent like your parents did, just look to Germany. A 3-star review of the new book, 'Achtung Baby.'

Iran’s Supreme Leader on Tuesday accused enemies of the Islamic Republic of stirring unrest across the country as a crackdown intensified against anti-government demonstrations that began last week. Police have arrested more than 450 protesters in the capital Tehran over the past three days, the deputy provincial governor said. Protesters also attacked police stations elsewhere...

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Psychopathy, loosely defined, is a combination of cold-heartedness and violence. The most extreme psychopaths may kill without remorse, mutilating victims with as much emotion as you or I might brush our teeth.

This is known as "classic" or "idiopathic" psychopathy, but sometimes the disorder is more covert, as with some manipulative smooth talkers who aren't necessarily violent.

In 2014, Belgian psychiatry professor Samuel Leistedt wanted to find out which movie... Читать дальше...

Time to see what Isaiah Thomas can do.

The Cavaliers are in the middle of a dip in their performance - they’ve lost three in a row and haven’t looked particularly sharp at all since their loss to the Warriors on Christmas. Well, the cavalry is coming - Isaiah Thomas is set to make his debut for the team against the Blazers, and we’ll finally start to see how he’ll fit alongside the rest of the roster. Thomas will be on a minutes limit and come off the bench, but we’ll at least get a good look at him in wine and gold. Читать дальше...

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has revealed he is not interested in signing Giorgio Chiellini and expects the experienced defender to see out his career with Juventus. With David Luiz expected to depart this month in search of regular first-team football, Conte will target defensive reinforcements as the Blues look to cement their place in the top four. And despite links with World Cup winner and fellow countryman Chiellini, Conte has dismissed rumours the champions will make their move for the 33-year-old. Читать дальше...

Lausanne (dpa) - Das Internationale Olympische Komitee hat die Absicht der Regierungen von Nord- und Südkorea begrüßt, direkte Gespräche über die Teilnahme von Athleten aus Nordkorea an den Olympischen Winterspielen in Pyeongchang zu beginnen. Dies teilte das IOC am Dienstag mit. Auch das IOC wolle die Gespräche mit dem Nationalen Olympischen Komitee Nordkoreas fortsetzen, «um eine solche Teilnahme zu ermöglichen». Deshalb werde das IOC die Einladung für eine Delegation des nordkoreanischen NOK offen... Читать дальше...

Sharapova had 11 aces, saved seven of 10 break points to beat Alison Riske 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Stuttgart (dpa) - Die deutschen Handballer müssen in der finalen Vorbereitungsphase auf die EM in Kroatien auf Europameister Niclas Pieczkowski verzichten. Der 28 Jahre alte Rückraumspieler fällt wegen einer Schulterverletzung für die abschließenden Trainingseinheiten in Stuttgart aus, wie der Deutsche Handballbund (DHB) am Dienstag mitteilte. Für Pieczkowski rückt Maximilian Janke vom Bundesligisten SC DHfK Leipzig in den vorläufigen 20er-Kader von Bundestrainer Christian Prokop. Einen Tag vor dem EM-Start gegen Montenegro am 13. Читать дальше...

Beatrix von Storch, a heavyweight member of the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD), has become one of the first politicians affected by new hate speech laws on social networks. Public opinion on the controversial legislation is divided.

The killings were carried out in Rivers while the victims returned from their church where they had gone in the wake of the New Year celebration while the traditional ruler was murdered by gunmen early on January 1.

The closure of several large iron ore mines in Odisha for non-payment of the penalty imposed for excess mining over the past decade has put ore prices on fire. The uncertainty on availability has encouraged another big supplier, central government-owned NMDC, to raise its prices sharply.Between October 2017 and now, merchant miners in Odisha have raised the iron ore lump price by 49 per cent and of fines by 59 per cent. In this period, NMDC increased the price by 35 per cent for lumps and eight per cent for fines. Читать дальше...