Новости за 12.08.2016

Republicans question Trump's travel choices, tight purse strings
CNN
Washington (CNN) The last time Connecticut voted for a Republican presidential candidate, Americans were listening to music on cassette tapes and most cell phones were the size of shoe boxes. Yet Donald Trump's campaign spokesman insists they ...
Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine Show New Tax Returns, Pressuring Donald TrumpNew York Times
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Making a Murderer's Brendan Dassey Conviction Overturned, Could Be Released in 90 Days
E! Online
One of the stars of the Netflix hit Making a Murderer just received major news today in a Milwaukee court. Brendan Dassey's conviction was overturned by a federal judge moments ago, court reporters tweeted. According to court documents, a judge ordered ...
Judge overturns conviction of Brendan Dassey, featured in 'Making a Murderer'Los Angeles Times
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Hope Solo: 'We played a bunch of cowards'
Los Angeles Times
Tough loss for the U.S. women's soccer team Friday in Rio. Apparently it's not sitting too well with goalie Hope Solo. Here are some of Solo's postt-game comments: "We played a creative game. We had many opportunities on goal. We showed a lot of heart.
Hope Solo on Sweden defeat: 'We played a bunch of cowards'Sports Illustrated
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The Millennial View: There's no easy answer for the bereft Boomer worker
San Francisco Chronicle
In dueling speeches this week in Michigan, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton laid out opposing visions for the U.S. economy. Neither candidate, however, has grappled with what may be the most challenging economic crisis of our times: what to do with ...

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Thailand Bomb Blasts Hit Tourist Spots, Killing at Least Four People
Wall Street Journal
BANGKOK—A string of bomb blasts hit popular tourist destinations in southern Thailand, killing at least four people and injuring more than 30, police said Friday, in attacks that came days after voters approved a new constitution. The leader of the ...
Thailand bomb blasts target Phuket and Hua Hin tourist spotsBBC News
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Donald Trump tries to walk back claim Obama founded ISIS: 'Sarcasm'
CNN
Washington (CNN) Donald Trump on Friday attempted to walk back the widely criticized false claim he repeatedly made over the last two days that President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were "co-founders" of ISIS -- saying he was being sarcastic.
Trump backtracks on Obama as ISIL founder: 'They don't get sarcasm?'Politico
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JetBlue Flight 429 Hits Turbulence; 24 Taken to Hospital
NBCNews.com
Twenty-four people were taken to the hospital after turbulence forced a JetBlue flight to make an unexpected landing. The airline said Flight 429 encountered bad weather while en route from Boston to Sacramento on Thursday evening and diverted to Rapid ...
JetBlue Flight From Boston to Sacramento Hits Turbulence, 24 InjuredABC News
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With Manuel's gold, a liberating page in Olympic history has turned
ESPN
Jesse Washington discusses the historical significance of Simone Manuel tying for gold in the 100-meter freestyle, becoming the first African-American woman to capture an individual medal in swimming. (0:45). Facebook · Twitter; Pinterest · Email; comment.
Phelps routs 200-meter individual medley competition for 22nd Olympic goldChicago Tribune
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Why Phelps couldn't hold back tears after latest win
ESPN
RIO DE JANIERO -- On a night in which Michael Phelps became the first Olympic swimmer to win an event for the fourth consecutive time, a night he squashed the competition by nearly two seconds and then 37 minutes later swam the semifinals of a ...
Michael Phelps takes no shortcuts on path to fourth Rio Olympics gold medalUSA TODAY
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Phuket, Hua Hin hit as Thailand rocked by eleven bombs in one day
CNN
Bangkok (CNN) Five provinces in Thailand have been hit by eleven bombings in less than a day, authorities say. At least four people have been killed and about 34 injured. No one has claimed responsibility for the blasts -- and it's not clear if the ...
Thailand Bombings Kill 4 and Wound Dozens, Most at Tourist SitesNew York Times
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Biles was the best going into all-around, left best ever
ESPN
Johnette Howard is an award-winning writer and author who previously worked for Sports Illustrated, The Washington Post, and Newsday. She contributes general sports columns to ESPN.com and ESPNNewYork.com. Follow on Twitter · Facebook · Twitter ...
Armour: With Olympic gold, USA's Simone Biles simply greatest gymnast everUSA TODAY
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Katie Ledecky ... and Everyone Else
New York Times
Katie Ledecky won her 800-meter freestyle heat Thursday by 6.57 seconds. She could become the second swimmer to win the 200, 400 and 800 freestyle events in a single Games. Credit James Hill for The New York Times. RIO DE JANEIRO — At her ...
Domination! Michael Phelps wins 22nd Olympic gold medal in 200 IM routFOXSports.com
Swimming has a new face and it's Katie LedeckyLos Angeles Times
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Trump's Iraqi obsession wasn't ISIL but oil
Politico
Donald Trump has proclaimed President Barack Obama “the founder" of the Islamic State, arguing that Obama's withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq in 2011 was a strategic blunder that allowed the terror group to flourish. “The way he got out of Iraq was ...
No, Obama was not the 'founder' of ISISCNN
An Even Stranger Donald TrumpNew York Times
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