Новости за 13.12.2017

Londres, 13 dic (dpa) - La primera ministra británica, Theresa May, sufrió hoy un duro revés en el Parlamento, que aprobó una enmienda a la ley del "Brexit" que establece, entre otras cosas, que el cuerpo legislativo debe tener la última palabra sobre el acuerdo que se alcance para que el Reino Unido deje la Unión Europea (UE).Varios rebeldes de las filas del Partido Conservador de May votaron hoy junto a la oposición en la primera derrota de la primera ministra en el Parlamento. La enmienda fue... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is raising its key interest rate for the third time this year and foresees three additional hikes in 2018, a vote of confidence that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing 8½ years after the end of the Great Recession. The Fed said Wednesday that it's lifting its short-term rate by a modest quarter-point to a still-low range of 1.25 percent to 1.5 percent. It is also continuing to slowly shrink its bond portfolio. Together, the two steps could lead over time... Читать дальше...

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen, asked about record levels for stocks, acknowledged that price-to-earnings ratios are at the high end of historical levels. But with low interest rates, solid economic growth, low inflation and balanced global economic risks, that doesn't mean they're overvalued, Yellen said. "Economists are not great at knowing what appropriate valuations are. We don't have a terrific record. And the fact that those valuations are high doesn't mean that they are necessarily... Читать дальше...

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On the heels of top comedy touring rep Mike Berkowitz, five agents have walked from Agency for the Performing Arts to join William Morris Endeavor. Two APA department directors and numerous support staff have followed them.

Promoters are touting two different multi-billion-dollar high-speed projects between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. Is it a fantasy, or a game changer?

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The elevation of Minnesota's Republican state Senate president to lieutenant governor as part of a chain reaction after U.S. Sen. Al Franken's resignation will likely lead to a legal fight over whether she can hold two jobs. Gov. Mark Dayton appointed Lt. Gov. Tina Smith on Wednesday to take Franken's seat when he steps down, which she indicated would likely be in early January. That choice quickly triggered major constitutional questions of how she'll be replaced and partisan... Читать дальше...

Why I’m skeptical of the self-identified “evangelical.”

Roy Moore’s surprising defeat in Alabama included evidence of a slight dip in the number of evangelical Christians participating in the Alabama election. Based on the exit polls, it appears that a small group of self-identifying white evangelicals stayed home instead of voting Republican as they had in previous elections. Also, 2 percent of evangelicals and conservatives said they wrote in a candidate, a significant total in such a close outcome. Читать дальше...

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Trade ministers looked set to wrap up their biennial World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting on Wednesday without any new agreements after criticism of the agency by the United States, once the WTO’s driving force. China's Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen speaks next to Argentina's Secretary of Trade Miguel Braun (L), Argentina's Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie (2nd L), European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom (3rd R), Japan's Vice Minister for International Affairs at the Ministry of Economy... Читать дальше...

US officials unveiled criminal charges Wednesday against a former university student and two others in the Mirai botnet attacks which shut down parts of the internet in several countries starting in mid-2016.

UFC on FOX 26 ticket sales don’t look to be doing very well.

The UFC hasn’t been to the Canadian city of Winnipeg since 2013, when Rashad Evans defeated Dan Henderson in what was an injury-riddled and largely forgettable UFC 161 pay-per-view event. They’re back in town this weekend for UFC on FOX 26, with Robbie Lawler and Rafael dos Anjos featured in the night’s main event, and Ricardo Lamas taking on Josh Emmett in the co-main.

With the fight card just three days away, it looks as if ticket sales are a problem. Читать дальше...

One of the major expeditions we followed closely last winter was Alex Txikon's attempt to summit Everest solo in winter. There are some rumblings that he might be headed back to try again this year, but I haven't seen official confirmation of those plans yet. This video was shot in Base Camp last winter and it features a special moment when Reinhold Messner – perhaps the greatest mountaineer of all time – came to visit Alex there. The two men share a common bond of the mountains and talk a bit of... Читать дальше...

Bukarest (dpa) - Rumäniens Abgeordnetenhaus hat am Mittwochabend zwei umstrittene Gesetzentwürfe zum Justizwesen gebilligt. Sie dürften zusammen mit zwei bereits am Montag von den Abgeordneten beschlossenen Vorlagen kommende Woche vom Senat (Oberhaus) endgültig abgesegnet werden. Rumänen demonstrieren seit Wochen gegen das Vorgehen der Regierungsparteien PSD (Sozialdemokraten) und ALDE (Liberale). Fachverbände, Experten, die EU und die USA warnen vor einer Gefährdung der Unabhängigkeit der Justiz. Читать дальше...

Here is the breakdown of QMJHL players selected to participate at the 2018 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.

Hi OBF Friends!

As I pedaled down the street this morning, it was 18 degrees! Solution?

I ordered a new Ohio Bicycle Federation (OBF) "3 Feet Passing" thermal cycling jacket!

The three-layer jacket includes full-size pockets in the back with reflective piping. Go to https://www.voler.com/custom/ordering/li/20288 to check out these bright yellow jackets with the OBF logo in front and "3 feet" on the back, to educate motorists regarding our new law! Be sure to measure yourself... Читать дальше...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A study by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has found that visitors to the state's parks contributed more than $1 billion to the economy and supported 16,000 jobs in 2016. The report released this week measures how communities near state parks benefit from that presence. Employees earned a combined salary of $550 million and helped welcome more than 54 million visitors. The analysis also found that each dollar invested in the parks system generates $30.50 in related economic activity. Читать дальше...

Not to be outdone by the Porgmania sweeping the nation, Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne revealed to Entertainment Weekly that Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grindelwald will introduce us to new magical creatures – and bring back the wily, adorable Niffler.

Istanbul (AFP) - 'Islamic leaders on Wednesday urged world powers to recognise occupied East Jerusalem as the capital of the "State of Palestine", as Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas warned that the United States no longer had a role to play in the peace process. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan convened an emergency summit of the world's main pan-Islamic body, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in Istanbul, seeking a tough response to the recognition by US President Donald Trump of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Читать дальше...

It’s been quite the busy year for Lauren Conrad from building her business to the birth of her son. It’s also the year she cut off all her hair and got a bob!

SRAMOTA VLADE I PREMIJERKE - Britanska vlada i premijerka Theresa May poraženi su u glasovanju o ugovoru o izlasku Britanije iz EU nakon što su zastupnici u parlamentu glasali da ovo tijelo ima pravo glasa u konačnom sporazumu o Brexitu, što im daje više ovlasti u odlučivanju o ugovoru kojim zemlja napušta Europsku uniju, ali i odlučuje o budućim odnosima s njom.

If you had evidence an opposing witness in a criminal trial was untrustworthy, you'd want to use it, right? Too bad says the local law enforcement union. And too bad says a California court. The issue at hand is the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department's "Brady" list. "Brady" is shorthand for exculpatory evidence and untrustworthy law enforcement officers called to provide testimony certainly falls under that heading.

Democrat Doug Jones' victory in Alabama's special Senate election sent shock waves Wednesday across Capitol Hill, buoying and emboldening Democrats while forcing Republicans to grapple with a soon-to-be slimmer Senate majority that will make enacting U.S. President Donald Trump's agenda all the more difficult in 2018, an election year. "Things are looking good for us," said a jubilant Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat. "It was a great night for the country," Pennsylvania Democratic Senator Bob Casey told VOA. Читать дальше...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Three men pleaded guilty to creating a "botnet" known as Mirai that was used to paralyze chunks of the internet in 2016. Paras Jha, Josiah White and Dalton Norman admitted to one count of conspiracy in plea agreements filed Dec. 5. They face up to five years and $250,000 fines when sentenced. Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that the men created a collection of computers and internet-connected devices — including routers, webcams and other devices — infected with malware that they controlled. Читать дальше...

Gareth Bale questioned the merits of VAR after rescuing a 2-1 victory for Real Madrid against Al Jazira in the Club World Cup semi-finals. The Wales international came off the bench to score with his first touch in the 81st minute in Abu Dhabi, after Cristiano Ronaldo had cancelled out Romarinho's shock opener. But both sides had goals disallowed via video review during the match, with Casemiro denied the opening goal for a push before Mbark Boussoufa was pulled up for offside after appearing to have doubled the Emirati club's lead. Читать дальше...

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Meet the Eve V (pronounced "Eve Vee") — a combination laptop/tablet hybrid, powered by Windows 10. It looks very much like Microsoft's excellent Surface Pro. 

But there's something a little different about the Eve V, which comes out of an Intel-backed Finnish startup.

Every aspect of the Eve V, from the design to the processor to the keyboard cover material, was decided with full and complete input from Eve's community of fans. Over a thousand... Читать дальше...