Новости за 01.03.2017

Kate Taylor

The rules of first-come, first-served no longer apply at Papa John's. 

The pizza chain is testing a new system called "PapaPriority" that lets customers pay a $2.99 fee to skip ahead of earlier orders and get their pizza delivered faster.

On its website, Papa John's explains that "PapaPriority moves your order to the front of the line so that it is made faster and therefore, ready for delivery sooner."

The fee was tested at several Papa John's locations and... Читать дальше...

When the president speaks to Congress, one Cabinet member is always whisked out of D.C. in case of a major attack

HANOI — Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday for a visit to promote goodwill and soothe some of the wounds of World War II by meeting with the abandoned wives of former Japanese soldiers. During their six-day visit, the imperial couple is scheduled to meet with a dozen surviving widows and families members of Japanese war veterans. Japanese troops invaded Vietnam in 1940 and remained there until Japan surrendered to the allies in 1945, but some 700 Japanese soldiers... Читать дальше...

Palo Alto Networks Inc. stock fell more than 15% in late trading Tuesday after an earnings report that disappointed on revenue, and the chief executive acknowledged execution issues. The security-software company reported a net loss of $60.6 million, or 67 cents a share, on sales of $422.6 million for its fiscal second quarter. After adjustments for stock-based compensation and other factors, Palo Alto Networks claimed a profit of 63 cents a share. Analysts polled by FactSet on average projected... Читать дальше...

The Vikings made an “as expected” move Tuesday in announcing they weren’t picking up Adrian Peterson’s $18 million option for 2017. Even if it was just procedural, though, and the Vikings can still sign Peterson after he hits free agency, the transaction inches us closer to the definite possibility that Peterson has played his final game in purple. None other than Randy Moss — more on him in a minute — has already chimed in saying Peterson would love to play for the Texans. Officially, the end isn’t here yet. Читать дальше...

Earlier, Amazon reported "high error rates" in one region of its S3 web services, and a number of services going offline because of it.

Far-right presidential candidate is under investigation in France for posting graphic images on Twitter.

Thomas P. Campbell, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s director and chief executive, in 2014. Mr. Campbell announced on Tuesday he was leaving both posts.

An Australian man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly helping the Islamic State militant group co-opt the capability to detect enemy missiles, officials said.

SpaceX claims it will launch the first ever private moon mission in 2018, which would send people to the moon for the first time in 45 years. The announcement may signify the start of a new race to the moon, this time between NASA and the private space industry.

The Trump administration is reportedly proposing to add an extra $54 billion to the Pentagon budget. NPR takes a look at how much $54 can billion buy.

President Trump delivers his first address to Congress Tuesday night. NPR takes a look at the message he needs to convey after five weeks in the White House.

Presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities are in Washington, D.C., this week pressing their priorities with the Trump administration and lawmakers. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Walter Kimbrough, president of Dillard University in New Orleans, about the meetings.

Chicago is in dire need of solutions for its violent crime. A cognitive behavioral therapy program has been able to help keep teenage boys from acting out on their impulses.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin about what she anticipates from President Trump's address to Congress Tuesday night.

For the first time in 25 years, Ford Motor Company is offering a vehicle without a CD player. The company will replace the CD player with streaming audio and video. As car companies compete to get out front on self-driving cars, they will also be providing more entertainment options.

The Trump administration plans major cuts to U.S. foreign assistance. Experts say that's dangerous for America.

The Senate Intelligence Committee holds a confirmation hearing Tuesday for the nation's top intelligence job. Former Sen. Dan Coats is President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence. If confirmed, he will assume the post at a moment when the president has openly clashed with the spy agencies that now report to him.

HMD Global will be relaunching the Nokia 3310, the iconic phone that originally came out in 2000 and became one of the best-selling mobile phones ever.

President Trump takes action to roll back another environmental regulation. The Clean Water Rule extends federal authority over smaller streams and marshes, but farmers, builders and others say it goes too far.

"Real men provide. Real women appreciate it," is the message displayed on a new billboard along the highway near Winston-Salem. It wasn't received well by some in the community.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to begin rolling back the Obama-era environmental policy on clean water

The president has been saying that his administration has accomplished so much already, but his claims are exaggerated

ANALYSIS/OPINION

Just the other day, through a friend, I was able to connect with former state lawmaker and current Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett. I was able to talk to him about the new Center for Coaching and Student Success that I recently was able to launch at Middle ...

Cara Delevingne is keeping it casual while on the road! The 24-year-old actress and model was spotted chatting on her phone while making her way through LAX airport on Monday (February 27) in Los Angeles. Over the weekend, her film Suicide Squad was given an Oscar for Best Hair and Makeup and she couldn’t have [...]