Новости за 21.12.2017

Chef Jordan Kahn’s menu at Vespertine was inspired by the building’s architecture.

GAHANNA, Ohio, EE.UU. (AP) — Las autoridades de Ohio acusaron a un hombre de maltrato de animales luego de encontrar 166 gatos vivos y otros 55 muertos en su casa. El diario The Columbus Dispatch reportó que Daniel Slyby, de Gahanna, debe de depositar una fianza de 64.000 dólares para el 30 de diciembre o sus gatos serán confiscados permanentemente y entregados a una organización protectora de animales en Columbus. El hombre de 60 años fue encausado el miércoles de 11 cargos de maltrato de animales... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The chairman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission said Thursday that Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel can't be trusted to conduct an "objective and complete investigation" into former employees of the now-defunct Government Accountability Board. Elections chair Mark Thomsen, a Democrat, sent a letter to legislative leaders asking instead that if they wish to review past actions of the GAB, they order an independent review by an "impartial factfinder or by a bipartisan... Читать дальше...

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• Shares of World Poker Fund Holdings, an over-the-counter name that develops "social gaming platforms," spiked nearly 100% Thursday after announcing it would acquire a cryptocurrency digital wallet company.
• World Poker Fund Holdings was founded in 2011 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
• It has a market cap of roughly $98,000.
• Shares eventually settled in near $0.89, or up about 60%.
• It’s the latest in a string of companies... Читать дальше...

Federal taxes can be confounding in any typical year. But the Republican-led Congress' mad dash to approve the most sweeping tax overhaul in three decades has left many households unsure of what changes might await them come Jan. 1 and what they should do — if anything — before or after then. Here are some things to know. ___ RATE CHANGE For individuals, the legislation generally lowers rates across income levels. It retains the number of tax brackets — seven — but changes the rates that apply to particular income levels.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans unveiled a new, stripped-down spending bill Thursday, aiming to prevent a government shutdown this weekend and allow quarreling lawmakers to punt most of their unfinished business into the new year. The bill would keep the government operating through Jan. 19 and permit lawmakers from both parties to head home for the holidays. It would delay battles over the budget, health care and immigration into January, denying Democrats wins that they had hoped to score this year. Читать дальше...

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The UN General Assembly has voted 128-9 in favor of a draft resolution rejecting Washington’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Barcelona, 21 dic (dpa) - Más del 68 ciento de los ciudadanos había votado a las 18:15 (17:15 GMT) de la tarde en los históricos comicios de hoy en Cataluña, lo que supone un fuerte aumento de cinco puntos respecto a la misma hora de los comicios de hace dos años, según los datos proporcionados por las autoridades electorales. El dato de participación se situó en el 68,31 por ciento, muy por encima del 63,12 de las anteriores elecciones regionales de 2015 y todo un récord a esa hora. La afluencia a las urnas se disparó por la tarde... Читать дальше...

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa is urging Zimbabweans in South Africa to come back home to help him rebuild the country’s ailing economy. Zimbabweans in South Africa flocked to the Zimbabwean embassy in Pretoria to listen to the president speak to them for the first time since his inauguration last month. Mnangagwa pleaded with the crowd , which included business owners, civil society, traditional leaders and ordinary Zimbabweans to invest in their motherland. "May I say, I am hopeful. Читать дальше...

Actress Jane Fonda celebrates her 80th birthday on December 21.

In order to fill the entire slate of college football bowl games this season, 15 teams without winning records will participate in the bowl season, but it could be worse.

Ale Moreno unveils his projected lineups for Real Madrid and Barcelona, and key difference makers for both teams ahead of El Clasico. From Messi or Ronaldo to Ramos or Pique, Ale Moreno and Ross Dyer build their own five-a-side team with Real Madrid and Barcelona stars. Who from Real Madrid and Barcelona are good enough to join your combined team? Start picking away.

The Swedish government proposed on Thursday a law that would make any involuntary sex rape, even without explicit threats or violence, after the country was rocked by the #MeToo campaign denouncing sexual harassment and assault.

Khloe Kardashian confirmed the rumors on Wednesday. The 33-year-old posted on Instagram a photo of her baby bump and said her “greatest dream” is realized. “We are having a baby!” she wrote. Reports began circulating in September that Khloe was expecting her first baby with boyfriend Tristan Thompson, who plays with the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. Here is what Khloe wrote: “My greatest dream realized! We are having a baby! I had been waiting and wondering but God had a plan all along. He […]

The Anderson Collection and the Cantor Arts Center are open during the winter break except on Christmas Day, with special holiday hours on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve only.

Chicago (AFP) – Defending champion France, top-ranked United States, world number two Germany and third-ranked England will meet in the third SheBelieves Cup women’s football tournament next March, host US Soccer announced Thursday. Three double-headers will be staged over a week in the event, which saw the Americans win the inaugural 2016 edition and the French shock higher-rated rivals last year. The round-robin event begins March 1 at Columbus, Ohio, with England facing France followed by the Americans... Читать дальше...

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The OU defense tends to start slow, but if it can avoid early collapses, it could keep the game in Baker Mayfield’s hands.

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While it may be less common these days to send a holiday greeting via snail mail, the White House has yet to let go of its 90-year tradition.

Starting with Calvin Coolidge in 1927, the long-standing practice allows each sitting US president to let their staff and supporters know they wish them a happy holiday. Each card is unique, and recipients change from year to year.

With the help of the White House Historical Association, we've pulled... Читать дальше...

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Hypothetically speaking, there could exist—somewhere in the universe—a dog and cat person. Or, heaven forbid, someone who dislikes both (an unthinkable notion). But, for the sake of the illustration below, let’s just say there are only cat lovers and dog lovers in the world. Now, take a look and make a note of the first animal you can identify. (There is finally scientific proof that dogs are smarter than cats.)

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The United Nations voted overwhelmingly to condemn President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel despite threats from the US to pull funding from the world body. Some 128 countries voted for the resolution, while nine voted “no,” and 35 nations abstained, including Canada and Australia. The vote came after US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley issued a direct threat to the UN saying that the US will think twice about funding the world body […]

A Canadian television host faced a backlash Thursday over a legal cougar hunt, including from the wife of a former prime minister who launched a sharp personal attack over his killing of the big cat.