Новости за 21.12.2017

Magic Leap — the much buzzed about augmented reality startup with backing from Google, Andreessen Horowitz, and Warner Bros. — has finally unveiled its “Creator Edition” AR system.

Antonio Conte looked pained by much of this occasion, his celebrations at the end betraying relief rather than delight, though squeezing a semi-final place from such an anxious contest may end up being to his advantage. At least he can point to his much-changed side’s spluttering display as further evidence his squad lack the required depth to compete on all fronts. The cavalry may have come to the rescue in stoppage time, but the board may still have to dig a little deeper when in comes to the transfer... Читать дальше...

Today’s tittle tattle is battling to stay afloatLet The Mill take you on a journey back in time. It’s August, 2015. David Cameron has yet to announce the Brexit referendum that will definitely be a good idea. Donald Trump’s hopes of becoming the next president of the United States are rated as likely as Leicester winning the Premier League title. And José Mourinho is the undisputed king of English football. Oh, what memories. But then it all went wrong, didn’t it? Cameron retired to his shed, Trump... Читать дальше...

Dale Steyn eased back into the longest format of the game on the opening day of the three-day tour match between Zimbabwe and the SA Invitation XI at Boland Park on Wednesday.

Arsenal have been drawn to face Chelsea in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. We booked our place in the draw after beating West Ham 1-0 at the Emirates last night with Danny Welbeck scoring the only goal of the game. Chelsea edged in to the last four thanks to a late winner against Bournemouth tonight and we’ll head to Stamford Bridge for the first leg before welcoming our London rivals to the Emirates two weeks later. Manchester City’s season just got better as they’ve... Читать дальше...

On Wednesday afternoon, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson announced his employees would get a Christmas bonus of $1,000. Now that the tax bill lowering the corporate tax rate to 21 percent had passed Congress, Stephenson wrote, the world’s largest telecom would, as promised, increase its investment in the United States by $1 billion next year—starting with a nice holiday bonus for all the company’s 200,000 employees.

No collection of statistics can fully convey what Bob Herbert describes as the “persistent, depraved, often murderous racial prejudice and discrimination” endured by generations of black Americans. Yet they do tell a story. For every dollar of wealth possessed by the average white family, the average black family has barely over a nickel. A third of black families have zero assets. Forty percent of black children live in poverty. A century and a half after the Civil War, African-American citizens... Читать дальше...

New York - A former journalist from St. Louis who terrorized his ex-girlfriend and then made bomb threats in her name to Jewish groups was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison after the ex-girlfriend told the court the case shows "domestic terrorism is rooted in violence against women."

Fifth Third and AT&T are paying employees special bonuses after getting tax cuts under the Republican tax plan.

Tow truck drivers in New Brunswick say they want to be included as part of the province ‘Move Over’ legislation to keep drivers safe while they’re on duty.

Sarah Palin’s 23-year-old daughter Willow Palin is engaged!

The former Alaska Governor (and John McCain’s one-time running mate) shared the exciting news today on her Instagram, sharing a photo of Willow’s now-fiancé Ricky Bailey getting on one knee in front of the iconic Christmas Tree in N.Y.C.’s Rockefeller Center.

“Good things happen!!! My happiest baby girl Willowand Ricky, last night at Rockefeller Center!!! So, so happy,” Sarah captioned the photo.

She quickly shared... Читать дальше...

Experienced owners and a stadium ready to go pushed Nashville ahead of its competition.

When the clergy sex abuse scandal erupted in Boston in 2002, Cardinal Bernard Law had every reason to think he would survive. Law had a place among the powerbrokers of the heavily Catholic city. He was a friend of U.S. presidents, an emissary of Pope John Paul II. But after months of disclosures about how he had protected child-molesting priests, Law was driven out as the church found itself in crisis across the U.S. and around the world. "We're still reeling from the catastrophic damage to the Catholic... Читать дальше...

Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers making the playoffs and an uptick in the provincial economy are all being hailed as reasons for an increase in tourism in Edmonton.

CHICAGO — Paul LaPointe has been eliminated from contention in the election to succeed Sunil Gulati as U.S. Soccer Federation president, leaving eight candidates for the Feb. 10 vote. The USSF released the list of candidates on Wednesday, eight days after nominations were due. Each candidate was required to have three nominations from members of...

After leaving a negative hotel review on Brown County's Abbey Inn & Suites' website, a couple vacationing in Indiana was charged $350 and threatened with legal action.

A species of Mexican fish makes such a loud noise when engaging in mass reproductive orgies that nearby marine mammals could be in jeopardy of losing their hearing, scientists have warned. Scientists Brad E. Erisman and Timothy J. Rowell wrote in a report for Biology Letters that the Gulf corvina, a species of Mexican fish,...

A complete breakdown of all the matchups which starts Dec. 16 at the New Orleans Bowl.

Thrush will lose his White House beat and face a two-month suspension.

Kids love The New Day, and WWE loves their merchandise sales — it’s a (wrestling) match made in Booty-O’s Heaven. Over their three-year history as a hugely successful three-man tag team, Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods have sold unicorn horns, cereal and ice cream pops (among other goodies, which we’re told may soon include pancake mix) primarily to children, so presenting the trio as “the “good guys” is good for business. And to a publicly traded corporation in the midst of its “PG Era,” well... Читать дальше...

Kids love The New Day, and WWE loves their merchandise sales — it’s a (wrestling) match made in Booty-O’s Heaven. Over their three-year history as a hugely successful three-man tag team, Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods have sold unicorn horns, cereal and ice cream pops (among other goodies, which we’re told may soon include pancake mix) primarily to children, so presenting the trio as “the “good guys” is good for business. And to a publicly traded corporation in the midst of its “PG Era,” well... Читать дальше...

Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson has surely angered the Liverpool fans and left the eternity in bewilderment by not opting Mohamed Salah in his ‘Team of the Season’ so far. Salah, bought by Liverpool in the summer from AS Roma, has taken the Premier League by storm with his blistering form that has seen him […] The post “By far the worst football ‘expert’ on tv” Liverpool Fans Tear Sky Sports Pundit Apart After Controversial TOTY Suggestion appeared... Читать дальше...