Новости за 21.12.2017

Google's vice president Vint Cerf voiced concern Thursday about a US move to roll back "net neutrality" rules for internet access, and vowed to be on the lookout for any "serious side effects".

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — A northern Wyoming man has pleaded not guilty to a second-degree murder charge for the death of his wife. The Powell Tribune reports 64-year-old David Williamson entered the plea at a Wednesday hearing. The judge also ordered a pre-sentence investigation report, indicating the parties may be working for a plea agreement. Authorities say Williamson has acknowledged he shot 65-year-old Shirley Williamson in August, and the Powell man claims she attempted to shoot him with an unloaded gun and told him to kill her. Читать дальше...

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I’ll be damned if I have any idea what this movie is on about, or why.

Riddick, 48, previously worked in the personnel departments of the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Dreaming of a White Christmas? Would you settle for WWE “Raw” and “SmackDown Live” to go commercial-free for their first 60 minutes? WWE and USA Network have agreed to do exactly that, with their Monday and Tuesday flagship shows running interrupted through Hour 1 next week. Not a bad gift from Vince McMahon to the WWE Universe — hell, we’ve received worse. This stocking stuffer marks the first time since 2009 that the top pro-wrestling promotion and the most-watched basic cable channel have pulled such a stunt. Читать дальше...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Air Force has selected National Guard bases in Alabama and Wisconsin as homes for new F-35A fighter squadrons. Air Force officials announced Thursday that Truax Field Air National Guard Base in Wisconsin and Dannelly Field in Montgomery, Alabama are the preferred locations for the squadrons. The Air Force said the F-35A stealth fighters are expected to begin arriving in both states in 2023. However, both sites must go through an environmental analysis before the selection is complete. Читать дальше...

MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) — Sheriff's deputies in Michigan repeatedly played the comments of a murder victim's anguished family while they drove a convicted killer to prison. Jeffrey Willis was granted a request to skip his sentencing Monday so he didn't hear the statements by relatives of Rebekah Bletsch. But Muskegon County Sheriff Michael Poulin had a CD made. Poulin says the 25-minute CD was played five times as deputies drove Willis 145 miles (230 kilometers) to prison Wednesday. Willis is serving... Читать дальше...

To promote his new movie All the Money in the World, Mark Wahlberg went on camera to translate some regional Boston slang. He starts with "Hoodsie," then moves on to "Masshole," "packie," "the Garden," "clicker," 'jimmies," "the Monster," "Dunkees," "wicked," "pissa," "Nor'easter," "bang a uey," "triple decker," "pockabook," and "shiesty."

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In the hot seat and with a vote of confidence looking precarious, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili launched into a verbal assault that he later regretted.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau, Chief Alexander Mwolwus on Thursday, December 21, described the parallel PDP faction as a fallacy.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau, Chief Alexander Mwolwus on Thursday, December 21, described the parallel PDP faction as a fallacy.

Arsenal vs Liverpool is one of the most hotly-anticipated fixtures on the English football calendar. While the title race has proved beyond both clubs during the second portion of the Premier League era, their meetings always provide excitement and drama as two sides famed for their offensive enthusiasm and attacking flair go toe-to-toe in what often descends into a straight-up shootout. With Arsene Wenger and Jurgen Klopp at the helm it looks to be a similar case when they meet again on Friday night... Читать дальше...

Neymar is adamant Paris Saint-Germain have what it takes to knock Real Madrid out of the Champions League when they meet in the last 16. The Ligue 1 leaders were dealt a difficult draw against the reigning champions despite topping their group ahead of Bayern Munich as Madrid trailed Tottenham. PSG were infamously dumped out in the round of 16 last season as they coughed up a 4-0 first-leg lead over Barcelona to lose 6-5 on aggregate. But Neymar, who has been linked with a transfer to Los Blancos... Читать дальше...

According to a very exciting report from Empire of the Kop, Liverpool will bid for Thomas Lemar in January whilst also looking to keep Philippe Coutinho at the club. Such a story really does make you dream about the potential attack we could have with Lemar supporting the likes of Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino going forward. Indeed, it has been suggested to make way for the Monaco man, Coutinho’s deal would have to go through but the Reds are looking to keep him away from going to Barcelona and sign Lemar as well. Читать дальше...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the investigation into a Minneapolis police officer's fatal shooting of an Australian woman (all times local): 1 p.m. Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is defending the state agency investigating the fatal shooting of an Australian woman by a Minneapolis police officer. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating Justine Ruszczyk Damond's killing last summer. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said last week that he didn't yet have enough evidence to charge Officer Mohamed Noor... Читать дальше...

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In 2017, some Americans could buy legal marijuana almost as easily as they could order a pizza. Pot shops outnumber Starbucks stores in states like Colorado and Oregon, and medical marijuana delivery services drop the drug off at people's doors in California and Massachusetts.

With marijuana now more accessible — legally — than ever, more researchers are weighing in on its health effects. But that doesn't mean we fully understand the plant or its impacts.

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President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that a collapse of public confidence in the justice system would have disastrous consequences for the entire country.

Wrinkles are not a fact of life and can be prevented, an expert has revealed. And dieting could be the answer! Cutting calories can delay the signs of aging, according to Dr. Rozalyn Anderson, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She said: “One of the things people sometimes miss is the amazing fact that ageing can...

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens celebrated Fiona the hippo’s first Christmas with a video posted on Thursday, December 21, showing her opening a gift. She can be seen tossing the box before finding some lettuce. Previous videos have shown Fiona likes to play with boxes. Fiona is approaching her first birthday, which is January 24. The hippo was born six weeks early at just 29 pounds, below the normal birthweight range of 55-120 pounds. Fiona now tips the scales at 622 pounds, according to the zoo. Читать дальше...

Sharp's former coach, Ken Hitchcock, explains how the rapidly evolving game is passing some older players by.

The tiny village of Iten, Kenya is home to the fastest runners in the world, more record-holders than anywhere else…and a pair of testy twins from New Zealand.

Through years of federal neglect and in the midst of a cultural awakening, one sport has endured on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation: basketball.