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Новости за 22.04.2016

News of the day from across the globe, April 22

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Six bodies have been identified so far from two mass graves unearthed this week in the western city of Ramadi, nearly four months after Iraqi forces routed Islamic State militants from the Anbar provincial capital, officials said Thursday. Arrested Islamic State militants had led authorities on Tuesday to the mass graves inside the city’s soccer stadium, believed to contain up to 40 bodies. Israeli police on Thursday confirmed that a 19-year-old Palestinian man carried out a bus bombing in Jerusalem this week... Читать дальше...

After fatal crash, changes coming to San Francisco’s Twin Peaks

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The wide and graceful figure-eight road that encircles San Francisco’s Twin Peaks is about to be cleaved into a pair of threes, a move to improve safety that comes two months after the city settled a lawsuit over a fatal crash at the scenic overlook. The plan — a two-year experiment designed to make more room for tourists, hikers, runners and bike riders —was approved by the Municipal Transportation Agency board this week, but not before it ran up against a barrage of opposition. Nobody lives along this stretch of road... Читать дальше...

Harry Reid’s Last Power Play

Politico 

The titan of Nevada politics has a big finale in mind: Swing his entire state back to the D column.



Justice Department appears open to interrogation suit

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Judges have previously accepted that assertion, turning aside cases about a program that was designed to extract intelligence from suspected militants captured overseas. The lawsuit at issue, pending in federal court in Washington state, accuses the two Air Force psychologists who designed the interrogation program of endorsing and teaching torture tactics under the guise of science.

Vadodara doctor in Ujjain on dental health pilgrimage

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

While lakhs will turn up at the Simhastha Kumbh at Ujjain beginning Friday, a dentist from Vadodara is on a different pilgrimage there. Dr Rajendrasinh Rathod, who is also the city's former mayor, has set up a dental clinic at the site and will be examining those attending it for their oral hygiene.

In Saudi visit, Obama works to calm gulf tensions with US

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Obama strained to ease tensions with Persian Gulf allies Thursday, pledging U.S. help in confronting Iran and other security threats. Obama said gulf leaders attending the regional summit had agreed to step up the campaign against the Islamic State group, but did not lay out specifics. Obama later arrived in London for a three-day visit that will include dining with the royal family and talks with Prime Minister David Cameron. Obama came to the Gulf Cooperation... Читать дальше...

A Bernie Haggadah

The Huffington Post 

Why is tomorrow night different from all other nights? This time, you can bring Bernie Sanders to the Seder table! Create your very own custom-made Bernie Haggadah. No one will fall asleep this year, what with the fervent debates about campaign finance, income inequality, the Middle East, and more. Get the Manischewitz flowing and the matzo balls flying...

Step 1: Check out Haggadot.com and choose between "liberal" and "traditional" (you have to ask?)

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Former Exxon CEO Clifton Garvin Dies

WSJ.com 

The publicity-shy engineer who headed Exxon Corp. during the oil-price swings of the 1970s and early 1980s died Sunday. He was 94.

Trump team tells GOP he has been 'projecting an image'

Las Vegas Sun (lasvegassun.com) 

Donald Trump's chief lieutenants told skeptical Republican leaders Thursday the GOP front-runner has been "projecting an image" so far in the 2016 primary season and "the part that he's been playing is now evolving" in a way that will improve ...





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