Новости за 21.12.2017

After a very disappointing 2017 season, there was speculation running through the Mets’ universe that team officials were talking to Sandy Alderson about a two-year contract extension to remain the club’s general manager. On Wednesday, the Mets announced the 70-year-old Alderson signed a extension but didn’t reveal the terms. Not announcing the terms led to...

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — The price Mosul's residents paid in blood to see their city freed was 9,000 to 11,000 dead, a civilian casualty rate nearly 10 times higher than what has been previously reported. The number killed in the nine-month battle to liberate the city from the Islamic State group marauders has not been acknowledged by the U.S.-led coalition, the Iraqi government or the self-styled caliphate. But Mosul's gravediggers, its morgue workers and the volunteers who retrieve bodies from the city's rubble are keeping count.

Annette Roque was seen Wednesday heading into the office of law firm Latham & Watkins in Manhattan.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams spent Tuesday celebrating their excellence on special teams after having their kicker, punter and return specialist voted in as Pro Bowl starters. Less than a day later, the Rams were putting contingency plans into action after placing kicker Greg Zuerlein on injured reserve Wednesday. Zuerlein, who leads the NFL in scoring this season with 158 points, has been dealing with a lingering back injury all season and will undergo surgery Thursday morning to repair a herniated disc... Читать дальше...

Imad K. Harb

Security, Middle East

Dismantling the GCC would be a short-sighted and ill-advised decision given current conditions in the Arabian Peninsula.

With its confusing vital signs, it is hard to judge the condition of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) after its latest failed meeting in Kuwait City. Only two full-fledged rulers, Kuwait’s Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah and Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, attended it.

The leaders of Saudi Arabia, the... Читать дальше...

Call Me by Your Name: This is an emphatic celebration of the mystery and power of sexuality, set in a small Italian town, where the sun, the water and the surrounding beauty reinforce lust and longing. Timothée Chamalet and Armie Hammer are superb in the central roles, and despite an unignorable bathetic turn in the supporting performances, this is an important film. Rated R. 132 minutes. — Mick LaSalle Coco... Читать дальше...

Sabera Azizi

Security, Middle East

The conflict in Afghanistan demands a new approach. Giving Pakistan another opportunity to target the Taliban is a false hope.

U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis visited Pakistan in early December. The purpose of his trip was to give the Pakistani government a final opportunity to target the terrorist groups that are attacking Afghanistan and coalition forces, according to Voice of America. On October, Secretary Mattis told the House... Читать дальше...

Due to a preponderance of young players matriculating to the Big Leagues, the Oakland A’s entered the 2017-18 offseason with few glaring holes, but many areas where question marks certainly remained.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sen. Al Franken plans to officially leave the U.S. Senate on Jan. 2. The announcement Wednesday from a Franken spokesman should put to rest questions surrounding the timing of the Minnesota Democrat’s departure and concern that he might reverse his planned resignation. Franken announced earlier this month that he would leave...

WARNING: Video contains graphic images not suitable for all viewers. Steve Ecklund a Canadian TV host is continuing to face backlash on social media after posting a photo of himself with a massive cougar he killed in Alberta.

Translated by Ollie Richardson 02:01:48 21/12/2017 rueconomics.ru   The letter sent to the Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko by Mikheil Saakashvili with an appeal to resign and a description of the deepening political crisis are designed for serious results. This was stated by the political scientist Rostislav Ishchenko to FBA “Economy Today”. “Understanding why Mikheil Saakashvili […]

Christopher Plummer stars as oil tycoon J. Paul Getty in 'All the Money in the World,' director Ridley Scott's thriller based on the 1973 kidnapping of Getty's grandson.

The family of an unarmed Australian woman killed in a US police shooting pleaded Thursday for a thorough investigation into her death after an American prosecutor criticised the ongoing probe.

The metallic green Christmas tree towers over the bombed-out heart of Syria's third city Homs, where residents are relishing a holiday cheer they haven't felt in years.

A surprise ending at the UFC on Fox event in Winnipeg shook things up at 145 pounds.

Lawrence Okolie and Isaac Chamberlain are set to meet on February 3.

Undefeated British Cruiserweights Lawrence Okolie and Issac Chamberlain have put pen to paper to set up a huge domestic bout.

Head of Matchroom Frank Smith confirmed that the fight will take place on February 3rd, 2018 at the at the O2 Arena in London.

It's done! @Lawrence_tko Vs @IChamberlain_ coming live from @TheO2 on Feb 3rd! Tickets on sale later this week! pic.twitter.com/j1DHOEoRl0

Easily one of the best players in MLS this year, was there any doubt that Rusnak would top the list of RSL’s best?

One of the top prospects in MMA is finally back after a devastating loss.

The Washington Post is reporting that President Trump began to second-guess his choice of Neil Gorsuch for a vacant Supreme Court seat shortly after the president announced the pick in late January, when Gorsuch criticized remarks the president had made about federal judges:

This article originally appeared on BikeRadar

As gravel tires continue to explode in variety and selection, American carbon brand ENVE just launched the M525 G wheelset, which features a massive 25mm internal rim width laced onto disc road bike hubs.

The M525 is ENVE's new cross-country mountain bike rim, and it now comes with road compatible hub options.

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In testing with mountain bike tires, ENVE claims that its 'wide hookless bead' design reduces pinch flats by more than 60%. Читать дальше...

U.S. immigration officials sought to block a federal judge's order delaying efforts to deport 51 Indonesians living illegally in New Hampshire, saying they have not shown they would face harm if repatriated, court documents on Wednesday showed. The U.S. government's motion in federal court in Boston was in response to a judge's order last month that found members of the group should be given time to make a case that changed conditions in the southeast Asian nation would make it dangerous for them to return. Читать дальше...

No blind items here! USA TODAY's Los Angeles-based reporters are telling all about their worst interviews of 2017 - and their best.

IndyDrum refurbishing plant, where worker safety problems were cited in USA TODAY Network investigation, closes suddenly.

Le comité des plaintes du Conseil de presse du Québec a renversé mercredi une décision qui blâmait Radio-Canada pour un reportage de 2014 d'Alain Gravel, de l'émission Enquête, sur le financement au Parti québécois et l'implication du mari de Pauline Marois, Claude Blanchet, dans la sollicitation de dons qui auraient été faits par l'entremise de prête-noms.

Nikki Pike’s three chickens are doctor prescribed emotional support animals used to help treat her severe anxiety and depression.