Новости за 22.03.2018

BEIJING, China — President Trump is expected to announce new tariffs and penalties against China today. They reportedly could total as much as $60 billion. The president wants to lower the $375 billion U.S. trade deficit with China. Trump is also looking to punish China for what he views as unfair trade practices including forcing American companies to hand over valuable technology and trade secrets to do business in China. If a trade war is brewing, China appears ready to fight back, […]

The woman took her seat in the fourth row of the grandstand in the crowded ballpark. She had purchased her ticket at the last moment and she was unrecognized as she sat among the patrons in a crowded Milwaukee County Stadium.  Later on that evening, Mrs. Henry Aaron would cover her face with her hands and sigh, “I’m so glad it’s over.”1

LONDON (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Theresa May said that UK experts identified the substance used in the incident of the poisoning of former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal in Salisbury as belonging to the Novichok group of nerve agents, the UK government said Thursday in a statement.

Music sales soared anew last year in the United States backed by the rise of streaming, bringing revenue to a level last seen a decade ago, the industry said Thursday.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A coalition of environment groups filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to stop work to replace existing vehicle barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border in southern New Mexico. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington, D.C. claims the U.S. Department of Homeland Security does not have authority to waive environmental laws as a way to speed construction along a 20-mile stretch near the Santa Teresa port of entry. The $73 million contract for the work was awarded to a Montana company in February... Читать дальше...

Oscar Acosta, better known as “The Brown Buffalo,” is a larger than life figure that has fascinated many generations. The documentary The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo, airing March 23 on PBS, revisits the life of the Chicano lawyer, activist and novelist.

As you may have seen in a recent post on this site, FanGraphs came out with their strength-of-schedule adjusted playoff odds. These differ from the projected standings because as Jeff Sullivan points out, some of lucky teams get to play Houston more than others.

The former Arsenal forward became the Premier League's highest earner when he arrived at Old Trafford, but what is his estimated net worth?

Had a meeting with a Russian interpreter, last night.
After business, got talking generally and the World Cup came up, football firstly, then security.

She was "home", firstly Moscow,then St. Petersburg, to see family for a couple of weeks just before the Russian "so called" election.

I mentioned that I know a couple of people that are travelling following England and she said "if the English government don't issue a major safety warning to English people prior to travelling... Читать дальше...

BILLINGS, Mont. — Declines in coal power plant construction in China, India and the US are projected to push the heavily-polluting fuel over the edge — but not fast enough to meet international climate change goals, environmental groups said Wednesday. Coal’s dominance as the fuel of choice for generating electricity has been slipping as cheap...

Bill Cosby's lawyers are demanding a Pennsylvania judge step down from his upcoming molestation re-trial, alleging the jurist is biased because his wife works with sexual assault victims.

Washington, 22 mar (dpa) - John Dowd, un prominente abogado de Washington que defendía al presidente estadounidense Donald Trump en la investigación sobre una presunta injerencia rusa en las elecciones de 2016, renunció hoy, informó el diario "The New York Times".Dowd, contratado por Trump en junio de 2017 para ejercer su defensa ante el consejo encabezado por fiscal especial Robert Mueller, comunicó su decisión a través de un email enviado a los medios. "Quiero al presidente y le deseo lo mejor"... Читать дальше...

Abidjan (AFP) – Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure said on Thursday he won’t play for the Ivory Coast during the international break due to “family reasons”. The 34-year-old will miss Friday’s friendly with Togo and the game against Moldova on Monday in France despite having come out of international retirement last December. “Sadly, I will not be able to take part in Ivory Coast’s matches during the international week. My family needs me at this moment and I hope the fans will understand,” Toure wrote on Twitter. Читать дальше...

When you hear the word “Yeezy,” you likely think of sold-out sneakers, spandex and Kanye West. But it looks like the fashion designer and rapper, 40, is in a fight to secure legal ownership over his moniker.

Glasgow (AFP) – Costa Rica manager Oscar Ramirez will hope to repeat the success he enjoyed as a player when his side face Scotland in a Hampden Park friendly on Friday. Ramirez was in the Costa Rica side that beat Scotland 1-0 in their opening group match of the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Scotland manager Alex McLeish was at the heart of the Scots’ defence that day as Costa Rica marked their first appearance at the World Cup finals with a stunning victory. Now Ramirez will be in charge when the... Читать дальше...

Former 49ers safety Eric Reid, who remained unsigned more than a week into free agency, said his agent has been contacted by NFL teams, although a signing doesn’t appear imminent. “We’ll see what happens,” Reid said. “I know my agent is in communication with a couple teams. No numbers have been talked about. No visits have been talked about. Just see what happens.” There has been speculation Reid’s unemployment is tied to his decision to kneel during the national... Читать дальше...

Oslo (dpa) - Following a heated debate, the Norwegian parliament voted on Thursday to cooperate more closely with the European Union‘s energy authority.Based in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana, the European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) oversees the EU‘s energy regulation authorities.Opponents of closer cooperation with ACER fear that Norway is giving away sovereignty over its own energy production and that the move will lead to higher energy costs for Norwegian consumers... Читать дальше...

While Malta did not agree with the  European Commission's proposals on digital taxation for products to be taxed where they are consumed, another proposal was interesting but needed to be delved into further, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said on Thursday. Speaking in Brussels, he said the idea of taxing a product in the country it was consumed went against the idea of a common market. The Commission's proposals are: * to reform corporate tax rules so that profits are registered and taxed where businesses... Читать дальше...

You’ve probably seen this device before.  This is a “polygraph” -- which is more popularly known as a lie detector test. But just how often it can catch you in a lie is shrouded in controversy.

When the gates opened at County Stadium on June 30, 1957, Milwaukee’s beloved Braves had the rest of the National League in their rear-view mirror, although teams were definitely as close as they appeared, with four teams within 3½ games of the leader.

Paris (dpa) - French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday denounced claims he received campaign funding from former Libyan dictator Moamer Gaddafi‘s regime in 2006 and 2007 as the "slanders" of a "gang of murderers."A day after French judges put him under formal investigation in the case, Sarkozy insisted that the allegations were an act of revenge for his role in backing Libyan rebels who overthrew and eventually killed Gaddafi in 2011."The Gaddafi gang, who are a gang of murderers ... have... Читать дальше...

Citing declining attendance and revenue, Stowe Rotary decides to end annual event in favor of smaller, more-frequent fundraisers

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Far too little research exists for and about women. Hopefully, that trend is changing. Please participate in this research study about women’s attitudes regarding sexual empowerment. Researcher Leanne Ring will keep the survey open until the end of April.

Here’s her description:

What is sexual empowerment? Contribute to scientific research by answering this survey about what sexual empowerment is to you and how you’ve experienced it in your life. Читать дальше...