Новости за 27.07.2016

With Rio just days away, the "Fierce Five" have become the darlings of the gymnastics world. Three-time Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero to talk about Rio and her life after the "Magnificent Seven."

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 27 (UPI) -- Scientists have developed a dandelion strain with natural rubber in its roots. The summer weed that invades suburban lawns could be the next rubber tree.

The Florida Department of Health is investigating four cases of Zika virus that may not be related to travel and instead have been possibly spread by local mosquitoes, the department said Wednesday. Of the four cases under investigation, two were newly announced on Wednesday and two had been previously reported and are already under investigation. While a number of cases of Zika virus have been reported in the U.S., local mosquito transmission, though expected, hasn't yet been confirmed. To determine the number of people affected... Читать дальше...

Questlove has criticized Fox News host Bill O'Reilly for his controversial "slavery" comments after Michelle Obama's DNC speech.

Increased militarization by the US and its allies against Beijing tell a very different story as war may ultimately breakout as Washington seems to have "overplayed their hand."

A conservative critic of Donald Trump said he might not want to release his tax returns because they may show he has ties to Russia. Tax experts says that would be hard to glean from a tax return.

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A little over a year since it's price gouging scandal, Whole Foods is still struggling to turn its ship around in the right direction.

Alphabet shares appear to be underappreciated ahead of second-quarter earnings.

In advance of his primetime speech at the Democratic convention, Vice President Joe Biden defended the party's efforts to boost the fortunes of white working-class voters, but faulted his party for communicating its efforts badly.

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The best chefs in the world can't eat fine dining all the time.

Bloomberg's Richard Vines interviewed chefs from the world's most celebrated restaurants about what they eat when they're craving fast food.

Some chefs had classy tastes, even when it came to chains. Joan Roca from El Celler de Can Roca, in Girona, Spain — which was awarded the best restaurant in the world in 2015 — namedropped Beefsteak, a vegetarian-focused chain started by the chef José Andrés. Читать дальше...

Missouri Democrats criticize silence from Republican Sen. Roy Blunt on Trump’s Russia remarks

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COVENTRY, England, July 27 (UPI) -- A new study suggests the oscillating appearance of the star system AR Scorpii is explained by its companion's aggressive tendencies.

File this under: not really that big of a deal, but still a delight for Vikings fans of a certain mindset. Mike Wallace, a bust in his one season with the Vikings before moving onto Baltimore, failed his training camp conditioning test with the Ravens, according to Baltimore Sun beat writer Jeff Zrebiec. Zrebiec offered the requisite context, noting in follow-up tweets that Wallace will have another chance to pass the test before Thursday’s practice and that the Ravens are “pleased with how hard... Читать дальше...

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Michael Hayden, the former head of the National Security Agency and Central Intelligence Agency under President George W. Bush, panned Donald Trump's comments on Wednesday encouraging Russian intelligence to find Hillary Clinton's emails.

"Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing,” Trump said during a press conference. “I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by our press.”

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Shutdown also affected Phoenix payroll system

TORONTO — R.A. Dickey is in a rut, which is bad news for the Blue Jays. Adam Rosales hit a two-run home run, Alex Dickerson and Brett Wallace each hit solo shots and the San Diego Padres beat Toronto 8-4 on Wednesday, avoiding a three-game sweep. Dickey (7-12) allowed seven runs, six earned, and four

Russia, China, North Korean, Iran – they all use cyber space to launch attacks. The challenge for the West is only going to get bigger

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive branch on Wednesday escalated its dispute over Poland’s democratic credentials, giving Warsaw three months to fix perceived legislative flaws regarding the country’s top constitutional court or having EU sanctions move closer. Timmermans said the EU has recommended that three judges appointed by a previous government can take their seats on the court and that three picked by the new legislature should not, due to questionable rule changes.

Facing a backlash from the left, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine is facing pressure to affirm his liberal credentials in his first prime-time speech as Hillary Clinton's running mate.

Robert Herjavec was so touched by the story of 4-year-old Liam Brenes that he offered to replace the boy's stolen leg.

These days, you can follow every aspect of a game's development online before it comes out. There are countless trailers, interviews and mini-documentaries made about big games that didn't always exist a couple of decades ago.

Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump impersonates Saturday Night Live's Jon Lovitz in attacking Hillary Clinton's campaign

US prosecutors on Wednesday dropped all remaining charges against police in the death of Freddie Gray, an African American whose fatal injury in custody provoked riots in Baltimore, ending the high-profile case without any convictions. The lead prosecutor defended efforts to convict six officers on charges ranging from second degree murder to reckless endangerment, but said "reluctance and obvious bias" from individual police officers had undermined the case, making it probable that the three remaining trials would end in acquittal. Читать дальше...