Новости за 21.12.2017

An Australian naval submarine lost in World War I has been found off the coast of Papua New Guinea, ending a more than 100-year search for the vessel. Defence Minister Marise Payne said on Thursday, December 21, that the country’s “oldest naval mystery” had been solved when the HMAS AE1, the country’s first naval submarine, was located by search vessel ‘Furgro Equator’ more than 300 metres below sea level near the Duke of York Islands. The vessel went missing on September 14, 1914, during an operation to recapture German occupied New Guinea. Читать дальше...

Indians out here making deals at 10:00 p.m. on a Wednesday because they hate me.

Berlin (dpa) - Die Bundesregierung hat laut einem Bericht der «Welt» ihr Ziel verfehlt, in diesem Jahr deutlich mehr ausreisepflichtige Migranten in ihre Heimatländer zurückzubringen. Die freiwilligen Ausreisen hätten sich bis Ende November 2017 im Vergleich zum Vorjahreszeitraum nahezu halbiert, berichtete die Zeitung (Donnerstag) unter Berufung auf die zuständigen Behörden. Wie das Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF) der «Welt» mitteilte, wurden 27 903 finanziell geförderte freiwillige Ausreisen bewilligt. Читать дальше...

Call them Trump dollars. Thousands of employees at some of the country’s largest companies got an instant benefit from the tax-reform bill passed Wednesday — in the form of raises and bonuses of $1,000 and more. AT&T, Comcast, Wells Fargo, and Fifth Third Bank each handed out the presents, saying they reflected the companies’ expected...

NPR has named Albany Symphony's recording of George Tsontakis' works as one of its "Top 10 Classical Albums of 2017," describing the recording as "a fascinating window into the American composer's eclectic style, and an opportunity to hear one of this country's finest regional orchestras." "Tsontakis: Anasa — True Colors — Unforgettable," released in August on the Naxos label, was recorded at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall and the American Music Festival. It features three compositions by the Hudson Valley composer... Читать дальше...

NPR has named Albany Symphony's recording of George Tsontakis' works as one of its "Top 10 Classical Albums of 2017," describing the recording as "a fascinating window into the American composer's eclectic style, and an opportunity to hear one of this country's finest regional orchestras." "Tsontakis: Anasa — True Colors — Unforgettable," released in August on the Naxos label, was recorded at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall and the American Music Festival. It features three compositions by the Hudson Valley composer... Читать дальше...

Stuttgart (dpa) - Die Chefetage des Autobauers Porsche hat die Forderung nach einer Email-Sperre nach Feierabend eher zurückhaltend aufgenommen. Der Vorschlag von Betriebsratschef Uwe Hück sei «diskussionswürdig», sagte ein Sprecher des Vorstands. Man werde sich zusammensetzen und darüber sprechen. «Wir werden gemeinsam im Gespräch die Vor- und Nachteile prüfen.» Aus Sorge vor zu hoher Arbeitsbelastung in der Belegschaft hatte sich Hück kürzlich dafür ausgesprochen, dienstliche Mails nach Feierabend... Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's central bank opted Thursday to keep its ultra-lax monetary policy unchanged, saying rising private consumption, exports and business investment were signs that a moderate recovery has taken hold. In a policy statement, the BOJ said it is committed to its nearly five-year-old 2 percent inflation target, but deemed inflation expectations to be in a "weakening phase." It forecast that inflation would likely gradually rise thanks to tightening capacity. "Industrial production has been on an increasing trend... Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's central bank opted Thursday to keep its ultra-lax monetary policy unchanged, saying rising private consumption, exports and business investment were signs that a moderate recovery has taken hold. In a policy statement, the BOJ said it is committed to its nearly five-year-old 2 percent inflation target, but deemed inflation expectations to be in a "weakening phase." It forecast that inflation would likely gradually rise thanks to tightening capacity. "Industrial production has been on an increasing trend... Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — The January trial for a white former suburban Dallas police officer fired and charged with murder after killing an unarmed black teen has been delayed. The trial for Roy Oliver was set to begin Jan. 22 but a judge granted a motion by defense attorneys to delay its start until June 25. Prosecutors say Oliver fired in April into a moving car carrying five black teenagers, killing 15-year-old Jordan Edwards. In court documents, Oliver has said that he and his partner were in fear for their... Читать дальше...

The UVM men's basketball team (7-5) host Quinnipiac on Thursday night at Patrick Gym in their last game of the 2017 calendar year.

Venus Williams will not face charges in the fatal car crash that killed a passenger in June.

Harvey Weinstein and The Weinstein Company are facing another sexual harassment lawsuit, this time from Alexandra Canosa, a former associate producer on the Netflix series “Marco Polo.” In the $10 million suit filed in New York Supreme Court, Canosa says Weinstein sexually harassed, intimidated and assaulted her over a number of years. “Harvey Weinstein threatened plaintiff and made it clear that if she did not succumb to his demands or if she exposed his unwanted conduct there would be retaliation... Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Clarke Harris can’t seem to shake the harassing phone calls. He keeps sending them straight to voicemail. The message goes, “You will be taken under custody by the local cops.” The In Your Corner bottom line is these aren’t lawful companies playing by the rules. Since many of them are using auto-dialers, the shady telemarketers and scam artists can keep calling and calling. “It’s probably taken up 30-45 minutes a week of my time,” Clarke said. “Again, […]

Berlin (dpa) - Diskuswurf-Olympiasieger Christoph Harting will seinen Gold-Coup von Rio im Jahr 2020 in Tokio wiederholen und damit sogar seinen sechs Jahre älteren Bruder Robert überflügeln. «Darauf könnt ihr mich festnageln! Ich stehe zu meinen Zielen», sagte der 27-Jährige der Deutschen Presse-Agentur beim Training in Berlin.Nach dem enttäuschenden WM-Jahr 2017 bereitet sich Christoph Harting seit November mit seinem Trainer Torsten Lönnfors auf die Leichtathletik-Europameisterschaften in Berlin vor. Читать дальше...

SULPHUR, Okla. – Sometimes, life’s greatest lessons are not taught from a text book. In Mrs. Cole’s 4th grade class, kindness, grace and love are paramount to the curriculum. 9-year-old Mahkenzee Kennedy even started an anti-bullying campaign at Sulphur Intermediate School. In tears, she shared, “I was bullied. I was called fat.” It began in kindergarten. Nobody knew she had a medical condition called hypothyroidism, making it almost impossible to maintain her weight. “She started hating school.... Читать дальше...

The late Hugh Hefner is attempting to prevent his loved ones from falling into substance abuse.

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Madrid/Rom (dpa) - Erst die Schotten, dann die Katalanen und irgendwann vielleicht die Norditaliener? In ganz Europa gibt es Regionen, die entweder ganz weg vom Zentralstaat oder mehr Autonomie wollen. Eine Auswahl: ITALIEN: Autonomiebestrebungen haben in ganz Italien lange Tradition. Nach Meinung der reichen Regionen VENETIEN und LOMBARDEI in Norditalien verschlingt die Zentralregierung in Rom viel zu viel Geld. Sie wollen daher, dass die erwirtschafteten Steuern auch in ihrer Region bleiben. Daher... Читать дальше...

Australia's most enduring military mystery has been solved after the wreckage of the country's first submarine was found more than a century after vanishing off Papua New Guinea's coast, officials said Thursday.

David Haye's trainer has heaped praise upon his super welterweight contender

At the same time the House Intelligence Committee has been looking into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, a subset of Republicans who believe there is corruption at the Department of Justice and FBI have been meeting in secret, Politico reports.

Amrita Marino for BuzzFeed News

My mother became addicted to WhatsApp when her mother passed away in the winter of 2013. She used it, she said, to “fill up a vacuum,” numbing her grief with the mindless banter of a handful of WhatsApp groups. In that endless stream of forwards  she sent and received —  the memes, the banal humor, the viral videos, the “Good Morning!” GIFs, and the hoaxes  —  my mother found solace.

It didn’t take long for her early interest in WhatsApp to turn into obsession. Читать дальше...

For roughly as long as Apple went through business-puberty and grew up into a big-boy company, it has held the somewhat strange belief that only it is allowed to use anything resembling an image of an apple as part of any kind of corporate branding. This has resulted in all kinds of bullying episodes and disputes over the logos of other companies that have little to no resemblance to Apple's iconic logo and typically involve companies that don't remotely compete with it either.