Новости за 28.08.2017

Trump Associate Boasted That Moscow Business Deal 'Will Get Donald Elected'
New York Times
Donald J. Trump with Felix H. Sater, right, and Tevfik Arif at the official unveiling of Trump SoHo in September 2007. Credit Mark Von Holden/WireImage. WASHINGTON — A business associate of President Trump promised in 2015 to engineer a real estate ...
Trump attorney reached out to Kremlin to pursue Moscow Trump Tower projectCNN
Trump Org lawyer acknowledges... Читать дальше...

Harvey may force 30000 people into shelters while flooding will linger, officials warn
Washington Post
HOUSTON — Rain pelted this battered city anew Monday as emergency teams — aided by a growing contingent of citizen-rescuers — plunged into waist-deep water seeking people stranded by devastating, historic flooding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
More Rain and Rescues as Harvey Lashes Texas for Another DayNew York Times
Water released... Читать дальше...

Trump rolling back limits on military gear for police
Washington Post
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will revive a program that provides local police departments with surplus military equipment such as high-caliber weapons and grenade launchers, despite past concerns that armored vehicles and other gear were ...
Trump to lift military gear ban for local policeCNN
White House reverses Obama ban on police getting military equipmentThe... Читать дальше...

Black-clad antifa members attack peaceful right-wing demonstrators in Berkeley
Washington Post
Their faces hidden behind black bandannas and hoodies, about 100 anarchists and antifa— “anti-fascist” — members barreled into a protest Sunday afternoon in Berkeley's Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park. Jumping over plastic and concrete ...
Left's protest dwarfs the right in BerkeleySanta Cruz Sentinel
'Victory:' SF Leftists Celebrate Cancellation of 'Patriot Prayer' Rally... Читать дальше...

Full extent of Harvey's aftermath starts to come into chilling focus
Washington Post
HOUSTON — In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Houston and an ever-expanding swath of cities and towns in the region remained under siege Monday by torrential rain and surging floodwaters that showed no signs of abating. The already-dire ...
Houston inundated by water as Harvey pummels TexasCNN
Houston crippled by catastrophic flood, evacuations orderedReuters
At... Читать дальше...

'Game of Thrones' recap: 'The Dragon and the Wolf' and the inescapable family ties
Washington Post
The final episode of this extremely busy season of “Game of Thrones” gave us: one entirely predictable death, one revelation that almost every viewer already knew, one aunt-nephew incest scene and one ice dragon that caused some serious damage.
'Game of Thrones' Star Explains Season 7 Finale: "The Great War Has Begun"Hollywood Reporter
Game... Читать дальше...

Full extent of Harvey's aftermath starts to come into chilling focus
Washington Post
HOUSTON — The full extent of Hurricane Harvey's aftermath started to come into chilling focus Sunday in Houston and across much of Central Texas, as rain measured in feet, not inches, overwhelmed lakes, rivers and bayous, leaving several people dead ...
Dallas preps 'mega-shelter' as Texas braces for more rainCNN
Harvey causes 'catastrophic flooding' in Houston... Читать дальше...

As Floyd Mayweather Goes Out on Top, Conor McGregor Continues To Bask in the Limelight
Sports Illustrated
Floyd Mayweather is at peace following his win over Conor McGregor and subsequent retirement. McGregor, however, is enjoying every second of his continued rise. Share. Ben Baskin. an hour ago. LAS VEGAS — It's approaching 2:30 on Sunday morning ...
Healthy, wealthy and wise, Mayweather strolls into retirementESPN
Trading Shots: We were entertained by Mayweather vs. Читать дальше...

Uber Chooses Expedia's Chief as CEO, Ending Contentious Search
New York Times
Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive of Expedia, takes over a company that has been pummeled by scandal after scandal. Credit Rob Latour/Rex Features, via AP images. SAN FRANCISCO — Uber chose Dara Khosrowshahi, who leads the online travel ...
Uber chooses a surprising new leader: the CEO of ExpediaWashington Post
Uber picks Expedia head Dara Khosrowshahi as its... Читать дальше...

Masked anarchists violently rout right-wing demonstrators in Berkeley
SFGate
A small group of right-wing demonstrators who gathered in a Berkeley park Sunday to rail against the city's famed progressive politics was driven out, often violently, by an army of anarchist counterprotesters in black clothing and masks whose tactics ...
Black-clad antifa attack peaceful right wing demonstrators in BerkeleyWashington Post
Black-Clad Anarchists Attack... Читать дальше...