Новости за 09.08.2015

The families of Austin Stephanos and Perry Cohen, two 14-year-olds who went missing off the coast of Florida in late July, announced Sunday they had called off their private search for the boys. Continuing to extend the sweep for Austin and Perry wasn't practical without new information, the families wrote in a news release. "We love our boys and want them home," they said. "Today, our hope becomes our prayer -- that one day Perry and Austin will be returned to us. We thank everyone for their dedicated... Читать дальше...

The effect of music on the brain differs markedly between people with epilepsy and people without it, suggesting a possible avenue for novel treatments of the disease, according to new research presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association in Toronto Sunday.

A Wisconsin judge is expected to rule Monday whether two 13-year-old girls accused of stabbing a classmate to please online horror character Slender Man will remain in adult court or be moved into the juvenile system. If the girls are to stay in the adult system and are convicted, they could each face as much as 65 years in prison, whereas in the juvenile system, they could be held for just five years, the Associated Press reported Sunday.

One pack member is in serious trouble in “Teen Wolf” Season 5, episode 8. Liam (Dylan Sprayberry) was taken hostage by the Dread Doctors in the last episode, and it looks like they’ll be keeping him and his friend Hayden (Victoria Moroles) around for a while.

By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - Texas police on Sunday were trying to figure out what prompted a young black man to drive his car into a car dealership, and why a white police officer still in training fatally shot the unarmed 19-year-old four times. Christian Taylor became the latest unarmed black man to die at the hands of a white police officer after officials said he was seen on security surveillance tape vandalizing cars at an auto dealership inArlington.

Authorities in Pakistan called for a federal investigation into what they have called the largest-ever child-abuse ring in the country's history after the discovery of 400 videos depicting more than 280 children forced into performing sex acts. Punjab province's top child-protection official called the case “the largest-ever child-abuse scandal in Pakistan’s history" and promised "vigorous punishment for such criminals."

UPDATE 5:35 p.m. EDT: National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell issued a statement mourning the death of Frank Gifford, calling him an "icon."

Archeologists have discovered a Stonehenge-style monolith on the seafloor off Sicily, offering new insight into historic Mediterranean civilizations. The mysterious man-made stone carving is believed to date back some 10,000 years and would have required skills not often associated with ancient societies, Discovery News reported.

Update, 3:20 p.m. EDT: Shots were fired Sunday afternoon while people marched to a church in Missouri's Ferguson to commemorate the anniversary of Michael Brown's death, Reuters reported. Police are investigating who fired, why and whether they hit anyone.

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The son of former Iranian president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani presented himself at Tehran's Evin prison on Sunday to begin serving a ten year sentence on charges linked to embezzlement, bribery and what state television called "anti-security issues". Mehdi Hashemi Rafsanjani read out a statement disputing his sentence before entering the prison. The sentence is “not fair or legal but has political purposes,” he said, according to Fars news agency. He also asked that state TV play video footage of his trial.

Amy Duggar almost didn’t plan a traditional wedding day. The bride-to-be said she originally wanted her nuptials with Dillon King to be in a courthouse. However, her uncle, “19 Kids and Counting” patriarch Jim Bob Duggar, and her mother Deanna Duggar weren’t about to let that happen.

The infant mortality rate among Palestinian refugees in Gaza has risen for the first time in at least 50 years, a United Nations study found. Israel's blockade of the strip, which has significantly limited imports into Gaza, was believed to be a contributing factor, a health expert for the U.N. wing operating in the Palestinian Territories said Saturday.

The Islamic State group reportedly is preparing to assassinate the Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain next week. The Mail on Sunday revealed ISIS extremists are plotting to bomb the queen Saturday at VJ Day celebrations marking the anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. To do so, ISIS reportedly is building pressure cooker bombs similar to the ones used in the Boston Marathon bombing.

In a display of just how far his moderate brand of Republican politics goes, presidential hopeful John Kasich elucidated his positions on criminal justice and climate change Sunday, suggesting he would be open to police-worn body cameras but less welcoming of measures to address climate change.  The Ohio governor referred to human-induced climate as "some theory that's not proven" on NBC's "Meet the Press," and worried that policies meant to limit carbon pollution would cost too many jobs.

Is Nicki Minaj pregnant? That’s the latest rumor to surface thanks to video footage of her concert Saturday at the First Niagara Pavilion in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. Minaj, 32, welcomed her boyfriend Meek Mill, 28, to the stage during her performance. Mill’s presence was not a surprise since he’s one of Minaj’s opening acts on her Pinkprint Tour. However, fans were taken aback by how the “Anaconda” rapper referred to her beau.

“Marvel’s Agent Carter” will continue to pull from the comic-book source material in Season 2. Executive producer Tara Butters revealed that Peggy (Hayley Atwell) will fight Madame Masque in the 2016 episodes. However, they had to antiquate the character to fit into ABC’s period drama.

Forget about what Bill Murray has said in the past – the 64-year-old actor WILL appear in the 2016 female reboot of “Ghostbusters.” The Hollywood Reporter confirmed the exciting casting news on Sunday. Filming for the “Ghostbusters” movie has been underway for a couple weeks, but Murray’s involvement in the project is a new update. The actor, who starred in the original 1984 movie as Dr. Peter Venkman, has been refusing to reprise his role for years.

The late Bobbi Kristina Brown’s boyfriend, Nick Gordon, is facing a wrongful-death lawsuit in the wake of her passing July 26. However, Gordon’s attorneys are claiming that the accusations against their client are false and slandering his name.

The daughter of the late Junior Seau was emotional but composed as the linebacker was among six players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday. Sydney Seau, her voice cracking at times, described her father as "everything" and said that more than anything she wanted was for him to hug her one more time. "Dad, you gave us your time, your presence, your love but most of all you gave us your heart," the 21-year-old said of her father, who killed himself in 2012 at the age of 43.

Tila Tequila is making her return to TV. The former star of MTV’s “Shot at Love With Tila Tequila” will join the cast of the U.K.’s “Celebrity Big Brother.” Tila, whose real name is Tila Nguyen, confirmed the news on her Instagram. She posted a photo of TMZ’s exclusive report along with the caption, “Surprise! [smiling emojis] and suck it, haters. Lol #TilaTequila #Tmz #Cbb.”

A shock home loss to West Ham United in the season opener may prompt Arsenal to make an added push for reinforcements in what has been a rather quiet summer transfer session. The player front and center of speculation to join the Gunners is still Karim Benzema, and there has been fresh speculation that a deal is imminent of his move to the Emirates.

After a summer of talk about Petr Cech’s ability to help Arsenal end their long title drought, the former Chelsea goalkeeper was guilty of two glaring errors as his new team began the Premier League season with a demoralizing 2-0 defeat to West Ham at the Emirates. To be fair to the long-time Chelsea No. 1, there was more than just his errant decision-making to blame for West Ham’s opener two minutes before halftime, when Cheikhou Kouyate headed in a free-kick. That was the case, too, as West Ham... Читать дальше...

Longtime sports journalist Trenni Kusnierek felt as if she’d time-traveled to a long-gone decade when she heard about RED, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ self-described women’s movement. Although the initiative attempts to “recognize and celebrate” the NFL team’s female fans, it vows, among other things, to help women better understand football and to dole out “gameday style tips.” As a result, RED’s unveiling is prompting no shortage of eye-rolling among critics, who decry the program as sexist.

BEIRUT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dozens of companies tied to Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, a military force commanding a powerful industrial empire with huge political influence, will win sanctions relief under a nuclear deal agreed with world powers. The development is likely to anger critics of the accord, not least in the United States andIsrael, but may be welcomed by Iranians eager for Iran to reopen to the outside world. The IRGC will act for Western firms in many ways as a gatekeeper to... Читать дальше...

Israeli authorities on Sunday arrested a number of suspects in connection with a firebombing attack, which left an 18-month-old Palestinian boy and his father dead last month, and has prompted an unprecedented crackdown against nationalist Jewish militants in the country. Israeli police officers and members of the country's Shin Bet security service detained a number of suspects -- reports in the Israeli media put the number at between 7 and 9 -- in raids launched late Saturday and early Sunday.