Новости за 21.12.2017

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Catalan voters turned up in force Thursday for a regional election seen as a crucial test of strength for the region's powerful secession movement. Although the vote won't decide Catalonia's independence from Spain, voters are faced either supporting political parties that are determined to keep up the pressure to turn their region into Europe's newest country, or opt for those that want it to stay as part of Spain. Official results were expected later Thursday after polling stations closed... Читать дальше...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A former Marine who was deported to Mexico 15 years ago for his conviction on a minor offense returned to the United States on Thursday after winning his battle to regain permanent U.S. residency. Marco Chavez said he felt speechless when he walked into the United States. "I was in disbelief," he told reporters gathered outside a McDonald's several feet from the border crossing. "I believe it now that I am over here." He said it will be an unforgettable Christmas because he will spend it with his family. Читать дальше...

On paper, there’s little debate that Alexis Sanchez is a far more potent attacking threat than Danny Welbeck. That’s not to discredit the England international, but since swapping Barcelona for the Premier League in 2014, Sanchez has been an irresistible force – until this season. Indeed, the 119-cap Chilean has struggled to maintain the same standards this term amid his ongoing contract situation, finding just four goals and three assists in the top flight, and his... Читать дальше...

A pair of police officers in the US state of Florida have been relieved of their duties after maliciously stereotyping black people as lazy criminals and chatting about shooting “n***ers” over a series of texts.

The Black-and-Red have potentially bolstered their attack by grabbing the New York Red Bulls forward

Helping roses open after they are cut

We often hear that we should cut roses while they are still in bud form. This is true to a certain extent and you may have noticed that florists usually deliver roses that are not fully opened. This because it means that they will last as long as possible. That said, if you have a bunch of roses that are still in bud form, they might not open if you don't help them along a little. Fortunately, if you follow these steps, you will get the most out of your bouquet. Читать дальше...

Don't fret about delivery times. Give a gift they can look forward to long after the holidays—subscription boxes make great last-minute presents for anyone on your list.

Sgt. Patricia Claypool-Morris/US Marines

• The Marine Corps commandant sees a conflict on the horizon and predicts a reorientation of Marines away from the Middle East toward Russia and the Pacific.
• US forces have moved around Europe in recent months to bolster allies there, and a Marine rotational force has been in Norway since January.
• The Norway deployment has been particularly bothersome for Moscow.

During a meeting this week with the Marine Corps rotational force stationed in Norway... Читать дальше...

Russell Wilson’s trip to the medical tent took only seconds before he re-entered a game vs. the Cardinals.

Georgia's female politicians seem to be just one casualty of the culture clash between those looking toward reforms and conservative forces in society.

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Beirut - An image of a Syrian baby's striking scar trailing down what used to be his left eye has sparked a global campaign of solidarity, with people around world posting photos on Twitter of themselves covering one eye.

All lanes of Highway 1 were reopened after a major injury crash Thursday near the Devil’s Slide area of Pacifica shut down the roadway in both directions at the height of the morning commute, officials said. The crash occurred about 6:30 a.m., just south of the Tom Lantos Tunnel, according to the California Highway Patrol. A northbound lane of the highway reopened about 9:10 a.m., and CHP officers used a one-way traffic control system to direct vehicles in both... Читать дальше...

Today’s design debates push the architectural style’s bells and whistles into a prize fight against Brutalism. But much of the its strength emerges in a different area.

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Seahawks coaches and medical staff must also undergo remedial training after failing to apply protocol to quarterback last month.

A new documentary traces an Indian anti-corruption party’s rise to power. But life has not stood still since filming stopped.

There's enough new TV to make a longtime fan want to curl up and hide out until they renew The Office, but most of us choose to soldier on and explore these plentiful new frontiers. 2017 was a year of much-buzzed new television – can these shows maintain their promise in the new year and their second seasons? We'll have to wait and see.

Pro-independence parties in Catalonia appear to be on track to keeping an absolute majority of seats in regional elections, according to preliminary results based on 30 percent of the votes published by the regional government. This seemed to confirm an earlier exit poll. It was however unclear yet if final results would match the initial data. The separatist parties were seen getting some 71 seats in the 135-seat assembly, the preliminary data showed. Opinion polls before the vote had shown separatists... Читать дальше...

A Dec. 15 report from GLAAD titled “Still Invisible” is calling out the Spanish-language television industry for a lack of LGBTQ characters and a lack of quality narratives for the few who do appear on-screen.

Two Turkish-American men have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a brawl at the Turkish Embassy in Washington earlier this year,  according to court documents. Sinan Narin, 45, of Virginia and Eyup Yildirim, 50,  of New Jersey "each pled guilty in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to one count of assault with significant bodily injury. The pleas, which are contingent upon the Court’s approval, call for each defendant to be sentenced to agreed-upon terms of one year and one day of incarceration." Eighteen people... Читать дальше...