Новости за 12.12.2016

WASHINGTON — There isn’t much doubt about what the Federal Reserve will do when its latest policy meeting ends Wednesday: It’s all but certain to raise its benchmark interest rate — its first increase in a year.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man who killed retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith faces up to 40 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter, rather than the more serious second-degree murder charge he faced.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man who killed retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith faces up to 40 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter, rather than the more serious second-degree murder charge he faced.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man who killed retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith faces up to 40 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter, rather than the more serious second-degree murder charge he faced.

I have heard that ion engines are becoming reality. Will they be the space propulsion of the future? This question was originally answered on Quora by C Stuart Hardwick.

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Dec 12 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Representative Chaka Fattah, who served in Congress for more than 20 years, was sentenced on Monday to 10 years in federal prison for orchestrating a series of frauds to enrich himself and boost his political career, U.S. prosecutors said.

Fattah, 60, represented parts of Philadelphia from 1995 until resigning earlier this year after being convicted in June on more than 20 counts of racketeering, bribery and fraud. He had already... Читать дальше...

U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, says his panel is concerned about allegations of Russia meddling in U.S. affairs and they’re planning “vigorous oversight” on … Click to Continue »

Three years ago, when I was 25 and a newly-enrolled college freshman (yes, you read that right), it was obvious that I was not your typical 18-year-old carrying a sheaf of spiral notebooks and fresh set of pens on her first day of classes. But I don't really have your typical life story either.

Prior to that, I had planned for my "life schedule" to be nothing but typical and run like clockwork: for me and my high school friends, college seemed like the no-brainer after our senior year exams and SAT tutoring -- degree... Читать дальше...

CHEONGJU, South Korea, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The platform of a crane truck overturned at a reinforcement construction work site in the central city of Cheongju on Monday, killing two workers and seriously injuring two others, police said. Around 1:29

After months of optimism surrounding a potential new collective bargaining agreement that would allow the NBA and the players' union to avoid another work stoppage, the momentum has slowed a bit as a critical date approaches.

After months of optimism surrounding a potential new collective bargaining agreement that would allow the NBA and the players' union to avoid another work stoppage, the momentum has slowed a bit as a critical date approaches.

After months of optimism surrounding a potential new collective bargaining agreement that would allow the NBA and the players' union to avoid another work stoppage, the momentum has slowed a bit as a critical date approaches.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to a Colorado law that requires out-of-state internet retailers to tell customers how much they owe in state sales taxes.

After months of optimism surrounding a potential new collective bargaining agreement that would allow the NBA and the players' union to avoid another work stoppage, the momentum has slowed a bit as a critical date approaches.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to a Colorado law that requires out-of-state internet retailers to tell customers how much they owe in state sales taxes.

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A convicted killer granted probation earlier this year is heading back to prison after Delaware's Supreme Court reversed a ruling that freed her.

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Eli Manning turned the ball over three times against the red-hot Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, the New York Giants offense managed 10 points on a meager 26o yards of total offense, and still the Giants won, 10-7, thanks to a masterful effort from a defensive unit that is emerging as one of the best in all of football.

It's been some turnaround for the Giants defense, which finished in the bottom three in the NFL last season and is now giving up 18 points per game — seventh best in the league. Читать дальше...

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A former United Nations ambassador who has been named as a possible candidate for secretary of state suggested on Sunday that reports of Russia hacking US institutions to interfere with the election might be a "false flag."

John Bolton also suggested that the "false flag" might have come from the Obama administration.

The Washington Post and The New York Times reported Friday that an assessment by the CIA concluded that Russia interfered in the election to help President-elect Donald Trump. Читать дальше...

Trump's title is almost certainly ceremonial, but there’s probably not much anyone can do to boot his name from the credits.

Earlier, Advani had beaten Htay 5-0 in the morning to storm into the finals while Gilchrist defeated India's Dhvaj Haria 5-1 in another semi-final.

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We all use idioms. 

Has someone pulled the wool over your eyes? Was your annual review a bitter pill to swallow? Or was it an ace in the hole?

These quirks of speech aren't limited to English speakers. Everyone has their own idioms that make sense in their native language — or maybe only in the moment — but wouldn't make much sense to those of us who are less than fluent.

After asking their international colleagues to weigh in, Viking, a part of Office Depot that spans 11 countries... Читать дальше...

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Lane Kiffin is about to be a head coach again, after agreeing Monday to start anew and take over at Florida Atlantic.

The acoustic melody from Rodney & John — a band consisting of co-vocalist and guitarist Rodney Eastman, drummer Danny Thompson, violinist Korey Simeone and bassist Mike Lerman — was featured in 2016 drama “Too Late,” putting the tune written by Hawkes in contention for Best Original Song at the Oscars. The longtime friends and collaborators met on the set of the 2000 drama “Sand,” and formed folk rock trio King Straggler, which released a self-titled LP in 2005 and toured extensively before disbanding.

Badminton England formally appeals against UK Sport's decision to end its funding ahead of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Here are the most significant Egyptian archaeological discoveries that made waves around the world in 2016.