Новости за 26.04.2016

Former Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury during the Reagan administration, Dr Paul Craig Roberts says that the election of a neocon like Hillary as president would mean the end of mankind and the beginning of the end, not just for America, but for the world. From Sputnik: How the American Neoconservatives Destroyed Mankind’s Hopes for Peace When Ronald Reagan turned his back on the neoconservatives, fired them, and had some of them prosecuted, his administration was free of their evil influence... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump said he welcomes the prospect of his show-business detractors moving to Canada if he wins the presidency.

Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday faced the ire of villagers as he spent just 10-15 minutes in each village inspecting relief works and did not spare time to interact with villagers and listen to their grievances.

You can believe that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was absolutely innocent of willfully deflating footballs during a National Football League playoff game on Jan. 18, 2015. You can believe that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell accepted grossly inflated, even totally unsupported, evidence...

The 1972 concerts at The Apollo were recorded but, inexplicably, never released — until now. They show a side of Brown content to turn the show over to his collaborators.

TORONTO - Chicago White Sox catcher Kevan Smith thought he'd be making his major league debut in Toronto. Instead, he made his debut trip to the disabled list.

Kim Kardashian and Blac Chyna have buried the hatchet. Kim and Blac were spotted around Beverly Hills with Rob Kardashian Tuesday, and based on Rob's large smile it appears to have...

The state government has sought Rs 1,416 crore from the Centre to compensate the farmers of Karnataka for the loss of crop during the rabi season, chief minister Siddaramaiah told reporters here on Tuesday.

“I feel it just makes me a better human being, more humane,” says Gaurav Saboo, 34, a devout Hindu working at an international bank in New Delhi. Buddhism, he says, “is a philosophy, a way of life,” and the chanting has brought a positive energy into his life. Archi Sharma, a housewife who took up chanting a year ago, says she was “searching for some meaning” in her life when she heard about Buddhist chanting from friends. Sharma, who chants twice a day between household chores and taking care of an ailing relative... Читать дальше...

David Andrew Weinberg

Security, Middle East

Saudi Arabia and its neighbors are breaking their counterterrorism promises.

President Obama missed the last real opportunity of his administration to urge the Arab Gulf monarchies to finally adopt a no-tolerance rule toward all terrorist groups and to end the inexcusable impunity of terror financiers in their territory. Rather than calling out how certain Gulf states have failed to honor their commitments in this regard, President... Читать дальше...

Reggie Jackson was so upset about the no-call on his potential game-winning 3-pointer in Game 4 against the Cavaliers, he said referees should face fines and suspensions for errors. But after reviewing the play from multiple angles, the league ruled the officials got it right on the floor. Kyrie Irving didn’t foul Jackson. Last Two […]

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Under Armour has a long way to go before it usurps Nike.

Though the company has reported impressive earnings quarter after quarter, one of its strongest points is comparatively weak when pitted against rival Nike.

That's NBA star Steph Curry.

Steph Curry's partnership with Under Armour has been a major source of growth for the company. CEO Kevin Plank has acknowledged his contribution to the brand repeatedly.

Analysts estimate that Curry could be worth as much as $14 billion to Under Armour. Читать дальше...

You want a "mountain" body? You better eat b**ch. 

At least that's what "Game of Thrones" actor Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (he goes by Thor for short) does to achieve his massive frame. Björnsson, who is currently in competition to be the World’s Strongest Man, plays Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane, a now Frankenstein-like monster with a penchant for violence and the ability to "take the head off a horse with a single swing of his sword."

CM Siddaramaiah has cleared the proposal to rejuvenate the water treatment plant at Savadatti and lay a new 30-km pipeline from Savadatti to Dharwad.

Done right.

French Onion Soup

Here's a video showing you how it's made:

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Servings: 4-6

4 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. butter
6 cups yellow onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
3 Tbsp. flour
6 cups beef stock
1 cup white wine
1/2 tsp ground sage
1 whole bay leaf
1 loaf french bread, or baguette
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 an onion, grated
3 Tbsp. Читать дальше...

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It's pretty expensive to represent a state as a delegate to either political party's national convention.

The GOP primary in Pennsylvania has helped to highlight that fact. In the Keystone State, which holds its vote on Tuesday, 54 "unbound" delegates will be elected to vote freely on the first ballot of the party's big July convention in Cleveland. 

Those delegates, who are elected three-per the state's 18 congressional districts, only needed 250 signatures to earn a place on the ballot. Читать дальше...

GREENBURGH, New York - Change is coming to the New York Rangers, and it probably will hit the core group that carried the team deep into the Stanley Cup playoffs the past two seasons.

Stephen Feller
ATLANTA, April 26 (UPI) -- A non-invasive infrared scan may offer a faster method for diagnosing colitis, according to researchers at Georgia State University.

DALLAS (AP) — Johnny Manziel was indicted Tuesday on a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from allegations that he assaulted his ex-girlfriend during a night out in January.

DALLAS (AP) — Johnny Manziel was indicted Tuesday on a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from allegations that he assaulted his ex-girlfriend during a night out in January.

DALLAS (AP) — Johnny Manziel was indicted Tuesday on a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from allegations that he assaulted his ex-girlfriend during a night out in January. The prosecution also further imperils an already jeopardized NFL career, particularly as the league takes a tougher public stance on domestic violence. For Manziel, a highly publicized trial with testimony about his behavior that night — and possibly surveillance video as evidence — could worsen his already slim chances of returning to the NFL. Читать дальше...

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — An online fundraising effort that took in $6,110 to pay medical expenses of a Fairbanks girl was taken down after the website creator said she learned the girl was not sick.