Новости за 10.12.2017

Chuks Shopping Mall, a replica of a Shoprite, has been opened in Lokoja, Kogi State. Speaking during the commissioning, Nicholas Ofodile, the CEO/managing director of Chuks Conglomerate, pleaded with the state government to give him some tax waiver. Arike Folashade Ayoade, secretary to the State Government, represented Governor Yahaya Bello at the commissioning of the […]

TORONTO (AP) — Jozy Altidore opened the scoring in the 67th minute and Toronto FC beat the Seattle Sounders 2-0 on Saturday in the MLS Cup to become the first Canadian champion in league history. Toronto avenged a penalty-shootout loss to Seattle last year in the title game. In the 67th, Sebastian Giovinco's pass from just inside the Seattle half helped Altidore split a pair of defenders. Altidore took a few steps to his left and fired the ball over goalkeeper Stefan Frei, setting off a wild celebration... Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California man who spent 15 years in prison for shaking his baby to death was freed Saturday, one day after a judge set aside his conviction. Zavion Johnson, 34, walked out of the Sacramento County jail, where he was being held while his court case was heard. He had been serving a sentence of 25 years to life at a state prison in Vacaville. Johnson was "both loving and trying to adjust to freedom," said his attorney, Paige Kaneb with the Northern California Innocence Project at Santa Clara University School of Law. Читать дальше...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas’ governor has ordered health officials to treat married lesbian and heterosexual couples the same when listing the parents on a birth certificate, in an effort to comply with a June U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state’s birth certificate law was discriminatory. Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s directive came hours after a judge blocked the state from issuing any birth certificates until it complied with the June ruling. Arkansas stopped issuing and amending... Читать дальше...

The Black Knights (9-3) ground out a 14-13 victory against Navy (6-6) on Saturday at snowy Lincoln Financial Field.

Conductor James Levine had a wingman in his alleged abuse of young men — his younger brother, according to a police report. Tom Levine, a painter who lives in Chelsea, was part of an entourage attending to every need of the renowned Metropolitan Opera maestro and knew of his relationship with at least one of...

Despite a world class Stefan Frei performance, Seattle couldn’t come up with the goals and are thoroughly outplayed.

Baseball doesn’t need a hot stove to warm up the offseason. The sport is already cooking with oil.

The Yankees Giancarlo Stanton’s arrival in The Bronx would make him just the latest star to join an already potent team that finished last season one win away from the World Series, led the majors in homers and finished second only to the Astros in runs. The history of previous “superteams” has been mixed, though....

The Wizards had to replay their final possession because the clock started early. It was a bizarre ending to a great game.

Fanboys across the world, listen up: just because you’re not a Hollywood hot shot doesn’t mean you have to miss the world premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” on Saturday night. The event will be streaming live starting at 5 p.m. PT on the official “Star Wars” website that you can access by clicking here. Andi Gutierrez and Anthony Carboni of “The Star Wars Show” will host the event, interviewing the film’s creators and stars, as well as other special guests. Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver and Mark... Читать дальше...

Der israelische Ministerpräsident Benjamin Netanyahu hat europäische Reaktionen auf die Entscheidung von US-Präsident Donald Trump zur Verlegung der amerikanischen Botschaft nach Jerusalem kritisiert.

Cairo/Gaza (dpa) - The head of the Arab League, Ahmed Abul Gheit, believes that US President Donald Trump‘s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel‘s capital undermines Arabs‘ trust in Washington as a sponsor of the Middle East peace process."The decision is dangerous in its consequences; bad in its content and form," Abul Gheit told an emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers in Cairo late Saturday."It is a decision that condemns the country that has taken it and the administration that has passed it. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (CNN) — The person atop one of cryptocurrency’s most popular exchanges pleaded with people to invest responsibly. In a blog post on his site, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sought to “remind customers of some of the risks associated with trading digital currency” — which include wild price swings. The price of a single bitcoin soared this week from under $10,000 to more than $17,000 before slumping back down to around $15,000, according to data from CoinDesk, which values bitcoin based […]

A program at Regina Public Library is offering new immigrants a chance to learn through the language of art.

Jetés hors de chez eux par l'eau qui s'est infiltrée dans leur sous-sol au printemps dernier, Francine Lespérance et Yvon Mathieu sont engagés dans un bras de fer avec le ministère de la Sécurité publique. On leur promet d'abord de l'aide pour reconstruire, mais après une série d'erreurs administratives, ils apprennent qu'ils doivent abandonner leur maison.

Jozy Altidore's goal in the 67th minute helped Toronto knock off the defending MLS champion Seattle Sounders.

The U.S. striker's 67th-minute strike led TFC to a 2-0 win over the reigning champions, making his side the first treble winner in MLS history

I heard this story on WNPR this morning and I had add it to my birthday swim for my brother in law,&...

The finalists are down to two quarterbacks and a running back.

The wait is finally (almost) over.

After speculating for months about who the best football player among the college ranks has been, the list of names shifted almost weekly, with a scroll of other names being in the discussion following an explosive game. It comes down to Saturday night, when the Heisman Trophy winner is named at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN (live stream at WatchESPN).

Three names that were consistently among... Читать дальше...

Rio Grande Sports Information
    RIO GRANDE, Ohio - While its leading scorer and rebounder sat on the bench, reduced to the role of an observer, the University of Rio Grande women's basketball didn't miss a beat.
    Sydney Holden and Chyna Chambers scored 15 points apiece to lead a quartet of double-digit scorers for the RedStorm, who led from start to finish in a 68-54 triumph over Wilberforce University in the 16th Annual Newt Oliver Coaches' Classic, Saturday afternoon, at the Newt Oliver Arena. Читать дальше...

Des Moines, Iowa – The Grand View women's basketball team made it clear they were on a mission Saturday afternoon as they hosted the Pride of Clarke. Although the scoring was scarce in the opening minutes, eventually the Vikings hit some shots pulling ahead 16-6 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Pride were able to find their groove outscoring the Vikings 24-16 behind leading scorer Kea Whittington and pulled within 2 points (32-30) at the break. The third quarter was... Читать дальше...

Edinburgh’s plans for a new outdoor concert arena have been plunged into doubt just months after a winning design was chosen for the £25 million scheme.