Новости за 12.02.2016

Amy R. Connolly
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders' latest ad features Erica Garner, the daughter of police chokehold victim Eric Garner.

(AP) — Colorado preschools are fighting to get their chickens back after the state Department of Public Health and Environment banned children younger than 5 from handling live poultry and other animals. According to the Dept. of Public Health, five children were hospitalized in Colorado last year for Salmonella after being exposed to baby chicks.

If she thinks America is such a mess, why wouldn't we want something different?

President Barack Obama is facing a lot of changes this year. Not only is it his final hurrah in the White House, but it's also one of his daughter's last year in the nest. Malia...

SEASIDE, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Department of Transportation reminds those traveling to the North Coast that traffic will be slow on U.S. 101 because of the public memorial for Seaside Police Sgt. Jason Goodding. Friday's service starts at 1 p.m. But the law enforcement procession will start more than two hours before that, traveling from Camp Rilea south on U.S. 101 to the Seaside Convention Center. Delays are also anticipated after the service as mourners leave Seaside. Sgt. Goodding was fatally... Читать дальше...

GOP presidential candidate and Texas senator Ted Cruz had placed a blanket hold on all nominees for State Department positions requiring Senate confirmation. The State Department nominees approved are Thomas A. Shannon Jr. to be undersecretary of state for political affairs and Brian Egan to be the department's legal adviser.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Drug treatment and diversion programs would get an additional $2 million annually under a bill the state Assembly is set to take up.

(AP) — Drug treatment and diversion programs would get an additional $2 million annually under a bill the state Assembly is set to take up. The money would come out of the state Department of Health Services account for mental health hospitals and institutions and be redistributed to counties through grants.

(AP) — Montana environmental regulators gave only partial approval on Friday to a long-stalled silver and copper mine proposed beneath a federal wilderness area, casting uncertainty over the $500 million project that would bring hundreds of jobs to a rural area with high unemployment. Department of Environmental Quality Director Tom Livers approved an air quality permit and transmission line that would connect to the mine. Livers gave conditional approval to an operating permit for the evaluation phase of the mine... Читать дальше...

PRETORIA, South Africa - Charl Schwartzel made a charge up the leaderboard at the Tshwane Open, going 6 under through 17 holes of his second round before bad weather brought players off the course on Friday.

A roundup of private equity-related news.

This is the first case of the government ordering merger of two private companies invoking a rarely used clause in the companies law.

Barry Manilow may have to miss the Grammys after being rushed to the hospital this week – US Weekly Clint Eastwood steps out for a star-studded dinner – TMZ Laura Marano announces her debut single “Boombox” – Just Jared Jr Deceased character from The Walking Dead are back for a reunion – Entertainment Weekly Betty [...]

First Read is a morning briefing from Meet the Press and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

Rick Rubin's past collaborators had no trouble testifying to the impact he had on their music and their lives at the Recording Academy’s...

Hyundai Motors America launched a campaign this week to remind customers that the difference between the carmaker’s parts and imposters could be the difference between life and death.

Diego Costa will become the latest Chelsea player to wear a protective mask, leading Guus Hiddink to liken his side to a “team of Zorros”.

It seems Hollywood comedians are enjoying sticking it to the 1%. Last year, Will Ferrell played a millionaire who hit rock bottom in "Get Hard," and this spring, Melissa McCarthy will bring her comedy stylings to the similarly themed "The Boss," and a foul-mouthed new trailer has just landed. READ MORE: New Images Of Paul Feig's 'Ghostbusters' Gang Arrive Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage and Kathy Bates co-star in the Ben Falcone ("Tammy") directed movie about an industry icon, whose professional career falls apart... Читать дальше...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Morning" game were: 1-0-2-0 (one, zero, two, zero)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Morning" game were: 5-5-4 (five, five, four)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Morning" game were: 03-04-05-09-12-14-15-17-18-21-23-24 (three, four, five, nine, twelve, fourteen, fifteen, seventeen, eighteen, twenty-one, twenty-three, twenty-four)

Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire primary by 20 percentage points, but it's possible Hillary Clinton will pick up more delegates in the state. How can that be?

Dave Majumdar

Security, Asia

The sale looks to be the Su-35’s first export success outside of China—opening the door for other nations to follow.

Indonesia hopes to sign a deal with Russia to purchase ten advanced Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E fighters next month.

The powerful Russian-built air superiority fighter would replace Jakarta’s current fleet of American-built Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II fighters. The Su-35s will join Jakarta’s existing fleet of sixteen older Sukhoi... Читать дальше...

Visa Inc. took a significant stake in mobile-payments company Square Inc. prior to its initial public offering, according to a regulatory filing Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.