Новости за 12.03.2018

'Powerful' package explosions that killed 2 are connected, police say
Washington Post
AUSTIN — Local and federal authorities rushed Monday to respond to a pair of explosions in Austin, just days after a similar blast fatally injured a man in the Texas capital. Police said that the three explosions — all of which involved packages left ...
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Nine controversial - and highly revealing - things Betsy DeVos has said
Chicago Tribune
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy Devos speaks during a news conference at the Marriot Heron Bay in Coral Springs, Fla., after meeting with students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland on March 7, 2018. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida ...
Betsy DeVos has definitely seen a school at least onceWashington Post
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Stormy Daniels Offers To Pay Back 'Hush Money' To Speak About Alleged Trump Affair
NPR
Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress who alleges she had a sexual relationship with President Trump more than a decade ago and was paid $130,000 not to talk about it, is offering to give the money back to speak freely. In a letter, her attorney ...
Stormy Daniels Offers to Repay $130000 to TrumpWall Street Journal
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Goldman Succession Plan Accelerates as a CEO Contender Retires
New York Times
The most closely watched contest on Wall Street appears to have been settled. Goldman Sachs Group said on Monday that Harvey M. Schwartz would retire, likely clearing the way for his fellow president and co-chief operating officer, David M. Solomon, to ...
Lloyd Blankfein Won't Run Goldman ForeverBloomberg
Goldman Sachs Picks Solomon to Eventually Succeed Blankfein... Читать дальше...

Why it was so easy for '60 Minutes' to rebut Betsy DeVos's charter-school arguments
Washington Post
Betsy DeVos was picked to run the Education Department largely to continue the work she'd embraced through her philanthropic work: advocating an expansion of charter schools. Hers was the most controversial Cabinet nomination by President Trump ...
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos stumbles during pointed '60 Minutes' interviewThe Mercury News
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Passenger's bag being looked at as possible cause of deadly East River helicopter crash
Fox News
A passenger's bag may have accidentally hit the fuel shutoff button of the doomed helicopter that plunged into New York's East River Sunday, killing all aboard except the pilot, who issued a frantic distress call before climbing aboard a raft and ...
Five people die in NYC helicopter crash, but the pilot survivesCNN
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Florida shooting: Trump backs off on assault rifle curbs
BBC News
White House proposals to tackle the threat of mass shootings in US schools fall short of a call by President Donald Trump himself to raise the age limit for buying assault rifles. Mr Trump said he would work to raise the limit from 18 to 21 but his ...
White House proposes arming teachers, backpedals on raising age to buy gunsCNN
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Northeast braces for third storm in under two weeks
CNN
(CNN) The northeastern United States is bracing for its third significant winter storm in less than two weeks, with the potential for heavy snow from New York to Maine. The storm is poised to bring gusty winds, minor coastal flooding and areas of snow ...
FIRST ALERT: Winter Storm Warning in effect for High Country as snow moves inWBTV
Winter Storm Skylar To Bring Heavy, Blowing Snow to the Northeast;... Читать дальше...

5 People Killed in Helicopter Crash in East River Off Manhattan
New York Times
The red helicopter carrying six people zoomed over the East River, flying along a popular route for sightseers who want to view the Manhattan skyline, but something appeared wrong with its path on Sunday evening. It was flying too fast and descending ...
Five dead after helicopter crash in New York CityNBCNews.com
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NYPD confirms 5 passengers in NYC helicopter crash are dead
ABC News
Yellow buoys that a New York police officer said are suspending a helicopter that crashed on the East River float next to a NYPD police boat at a pier in New York on Sunday, March 11, 2018. The helicopter crashed into New York City's East River Sunday ...
5 passengers killed, pilot rescued after helicopter crashes into NYC riverNJ.com
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Trump Backs off Call for Raising Minimum Age to Buy Gun
U.S. News & World Report
Trump's plan to prevent school shootings focuses on gun training for teachers, mental health, backs off raising minimum purchase age for assault weapons. March 11, 2018, at 9:25 p.m.. Trump Backs off Call for Raising Minimum Age to Buy Gun. Share ...

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