Новости за 22.04.2016

[...] building blaze in two days in SF’s Mission District A large fire broke out in a Mission District apartment building Friday morning, causing two minor injuries to firefighters and displacing at least 12 residents before it was contained, officials said. Around 9:30 a.m., fire crews responded to an apartment building at 145 San Jose Avenue, near the busy intersection of Valencia and 24th streets. Reports on social media showed flames climbing the back wall of the four-story, three-unit apartment building. Читать дальше...

At a joint press conference Friday, President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron talked about the United Kingdom possibly leaving the European Union, and Obama explained why the decision is important for the U.S. Photo: AP

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Electrical stimulation devices, used to treat self-harming or aggressive behaviors, should be banned, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday.

Late yesterday, Uber announcement settlement of two lawsuits that posed a significant threat to its on-demand business model. Drivers will get more clarity about when they can be terminated, as well as a new appeals process if drivers feel they've been terminated unfairly. They'll also get some cash. In return, Uber has neutralized two big threats to its existing model for managing drivers.

GM Kevin Cheveldayoff announced the move on Thursday.

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A Milwaukee suburb's precedent-setting request to draw water from Lake Michigan has been significantly reduced by representatives from the Great Lakes states and Canadian provinces considering the water diversion.

US President Barack Obama appealed directly to British voters on Friday to remain in the European Union, saying membership had magnified Britain`s place in the world and made the bloc stronger and more outward looking.

Spike Lee

Spike Lee is a hardcore Prince fan, and he showed it Thursday night.

The director hosted a block party in Brooklyn for anyone who wanted to come and celebrate the life of Prince, who was found dead that morning.

A packed crowd showed up to dance, sing along, and say goodbye to their idol.

See what it was like below.

Spike Lee threw the block party in his native Brooklyn, and he said 5,000 Prince fans showed up to sing and dance for the "historic" event. Читать дальше...

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As the UK and France near the conclusion of Griffin Strike, a large military exercise between the two nations, the RAF's Vice-Marshal Paul Atherton is opening up about a lack of cohesion between NATO allies.

Apparently, technological and cultural differences between the two forces frustrated Atherton, who urged more cooperation between nations.

“Awareness is key and dialogue is the tool to fix it,” Atherton said on April 21 at a high-level conference, Air Forces in 2030... Читать дальше...

We unboxed a delivery from Omaha Steaks. This combo includes two T-bones, caramel apple tartlets, fries and steak seasoning. 

With a gold debut album and a platinum single under his belt, Bryson Tiller graced the stage at Radio City Music Hall Thursday and proved he's a force to be reckoned with.

More than 200,000 convicted felons will have their voting rights restored in Virginia, the state’s governor said Friday.

Authorities are identifying a 16-year-old sophomore who died after a fight in a Delaware high school restroom involving several female students

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Today is National Jelly Bean Day.

In celebration, we decided to look into how the delicious candy is made.

We combed through pictures from the Jelly Belly Candy Company's Instagram account and found gorgeous photos from inside the factory. 

To make jelly beans, manufacturers heat liquid sugar to about 350 degrees. Then they mix in starch and glucose, before pouring into bean-shaped molds.

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The following is a guest post by Shane Snow, a frequent contributor to Wired and Fast Company. It includes photographs of some fun bookshelves, including yours truly (Tim Ferriss).

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TOKYO, April 22 (UPI) -- Mirsubishi Heavy Industries says its stealth jet fighter prototype conducted its maiden flight.

BEIRUT (AP) — At least 18 people were killed Friday when airstrikes hit several rebel-held neighborhoods in Syria's contested northern city of Aleppo, anti-government activists said, an escalation that placed added strain on a fragile cease-fire.

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INGLEWOOD, Calif., April 22 (UPI) -- Toby Keith will perform a tribute to the late Merle Haggard, who died April 6, at this year's American Country Countdown Awards.

Where and how to watch every single PL game this weekend.

Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Friday alleged that the original documents seized by Special Task Force (STF) in connection to Vyapam scam were tampered with to save culprits.

The delayed drawdown of international troops and a revitalized insurgency are forcing officials to strike a difficult balance between security and economic growth as they plan to turn several NATO airfields in the country into commercial hubs.

Trump's top strategists explained how the campaign is turning a new leaf.

(ATTN: UPDATES with minor edits in lead, Seoul's reaction in paras 8-9) SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has notified Seoul of its plans to send family members of the restaurant workers who defected earlier in the month to South Korea, the coun

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A musician whose instrumental recordings influenced guitar players including Stevie Ray Vaughan has died in Nashville, Tennessee. Lonnie Mack was 74.