Новости за 25.01.2018

The Vatican said the statement was part of the 2018 World Communications Day message that falls on May 13, 2018.

International aid organization Save the Children said Wednesday it was temporarily suspending its operations in Afghanistan following an Islamic State terror attack on its office in eastern Nangarhar’s capital city of Jalalabad. VOA’s Zabihullah Ghazi reports from the scene of the attack.

The brutal rape and killing of Zainab Ansari, a 7-year-old girl whose body was left in a garbage dump, has unleashed a wave of revulsion around Pakistan, revealing a string of child abductions and killings by a suspected serial predator and generating outrage at a culture of silence surrounding sexual abuse. Kasur is a congested district of around 2.5 million people in eastern Pakistan, near the border with India. The city of Kasur is surrounded by brick kilns and tanneries and has hundreds of small factories making shoes and embroideries... Читать дальше...

Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, who played infamous Colombian drug lord for the new Lifetime movie Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Story, which aired Jan. 20, is facing a serious backlash for portraying a Latina.

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4 p.m. U.S. stocks wobbled and finished mostly lower on Wall Street as technology companies including chipmakers dropped. Industrial companies were weighed down by steep losses in airlines Wednesday. United Continental plunged 11 percent after saying it would ramp up passenger capacity to compete with lower-priced airlines. Delta fell 5 percent and American Airlines sank 6 percent. The dollar, already at three-year lows... Читать дальше...

He will need an MRI to see whether he needs surgery to repair MCL.

Judge Rosemarie Aquilina said Nassar should spend the rest of his days in prison.

Le Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT) a conclu que le cancer de la vessie d'un travailleur d'une usine de sucre de Trois-Rivières s'est aggravé à cause des radiations auxquelles il était exposé.

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• Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wrote an open letter to business leaders and public officials urging them to consider offering greater benefits to contract workers.
• The plea stems from a growing consensus that America's labor force is getting more fractured in the so-called "gig economy."
• The rise of part-time work and the automation of jobs could put many people's livelihoods in jeopardy if no frameworks are put in place. Читать дальше...

Rachael Denhollander was the last of more than 100 survivors to testify at Larry Nassar's sentencing Wednesday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — More than 120 bills have been filed for consideration ahead of the start of 2018 session of the Wyoming Legislature. KGAB-AM reports that as of Tuesday, 67 bills have been filed in the state, including three joint resolutions, and another 54 bills have been filed in the state Senate. The bills focus on variety of budget issues including one proposal to reduce most speeding fines. The session is scheduled to begin on Feb. 12 and expected to end by March 14. Lawmakers have until... Читать дальше...

The Dow wrapped up a tumultuous session on Wednesday at a record high, but technology stocks dragged the Nasdaq lower and capped limited gains in the broader market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up more than 40 points at about 26,252, marking an all-time high. The S&P 500 index closed down less than 0.1% at 2,837,, while the Nasdaq Composite Index slumped 0.6% to close at 7,415, as the tech stocks retreated. All three stock gauge's touched intraday highs but pared gains due to... Читать дальше...

AT&T asked Congress for an “Internet Bill of Rights” to set boundaries for companies’ online behavior in order to protect consumers. Supporters of net neutrality rules, which were eliminated in December, dismissed the call as a ploy to ward off regulation. The third-largest broadband provider in the U.S. said Congress needs to act now that the Federal Communications Commission has gutted its own rules — a move favored by AT&T and other phone companies. In a letter to legislators... Читать дальше...

French President Emmanuel Macron will come to the United States for the first state visit of the Trump administration

Thank God for Judicial Watch. Conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch announced Wednesday it filed a FOIA lawsuit against the DOJ for text messages and other records of FBI official Peter Strzok and FBI attorney Lisa Page. The timeline of the ‘missing’ text messages is highly suspicious. The ‘missing’ texts begin on December 14, 2016 and go […]

Folino's Pizza in Burlington opened Monday and more food news, including a champion cheesemonger, new coffee bar, and new chef at The Essex

Red has been a powerful color for the past few seasons and is showing no signs of slowing down. The bold hue dominated runways and red carpets in the form of clothing, accessories and beauty during 2017. Now in the New Year, stars such as Jessica Chastain, Gal Gadot and Reese Witherspoon (among many other fashionable celebs) have been seen rocking a variety of gorgeous red dresses proving that the bright and bold color is here to stay. Each of the women opted for a classic yet stylish silhouette;... Читать дальше...

Guest Post by Mark Weasley from Retro Football News The atmosphere at Arsenal in recent days is one tinged with hope and a feeling of what could have been. The Gunners have lost their best player, Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United, but his exit from North London could be a blessing in disguise. The 29 year old has been the subject of discussion from an Arsenal standpoint throughout the last year as he failed to sign a new contract, but his exit could help the club forge ahead to a new era. We have gotten Armenian international... Читать дальше...

A controversial Indian movie that has angered Hindu extremists finally opens on Thursday amid heightened security owing to fears of widespread riots.

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Advancements in a bevy of industries are helping intelligent digital voice assistants like Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa become more sophisticated and useful pieces of technology. 

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are allowing them to accurately understand more information, while upgrades to mobile... Читать дальше...

New Year’s resolutions don’t have to benefit only you.

Dale Jr. and his wife, Amy, are expecting their first child this spring.

Check out who were the week’s most emotionally reacted-to TV personalities and characters. The Patriots quarterback, an actress/comedian and a monster-hunter had viewers talking passionately on social media over the past seven days. The Wrap has partnered with Canvs, the emotion measurement company, for a weekly look at some of the characters and personalities that have TV viewers the most worked up on social media. The data below covers Jan. 17-23 and is drawn from the most emotionally reacted-to television programs... Читать дальше...

Your resolutions are only as good as your ability to keep them.

Is there anything Leslie Jones can't do? The Saturday Night Live cast member delighted us with her Trump impression in 2017 and and now she's doing impressions of impressions to prepare for Will Ferrell's hosting gig.