Новости за 29.03.2018

Russia on Thursday announced a mass expulsion of US diplomats and the closure of the US consulate in Saint Petersburg in retaliation to coordinated moves by Western countries to isolate Moscow in the wake of the poisoning of a former double agent in Britain.

The former Duke star, and newly-minted Hall-of-Famer, talked about famous dunks, why everyone hates Duke, and what it's like boozing with Bill Raftery.

Scarlett Johansson has parted ways with Rick Yorn, the manager of more than 20 years who signed her at age 12, TheWrap has learned. The “Avengers” star’s ties with Yorn have been strong over the years: She recorded an album with his singer-songwriter brother Pete Yorn in 2009 called “Break Up.” But an individual familiar with the situation said she is no longer working with Yorn or his company LBI Entertainment. The circumstances surrounding the split are unknown. Johansson will continue to be represented by talent agency CAA. Читать дальше...

The technology that powers businesses is evolving faster than ever before, allowing us to do more than we ever thought possible. Things that were once only seen in science fiction movies are actually coming to life.

NEW YORK (AP) — A native son of Carmel, Indiana who served with New York City's fire department and died in Iraq has received a send-off punctuated by crisp military precision, appreciation and moments of joy. Capt. Christopher "Tripp" Zanetis was celebrated Thursday at New York University by Mayor Bill de Blasio, Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro (NY'-groh) and many others after a solemn ceremony in nearby Washington Square Park. On Long Island, a funeral was held for another of the four New York Air... Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man in Sacramento (all times local): 12:27 p.m. The Rev. Al Sharpton has told mourners that an unarmed black man fatally shot by Sacramento police should be alive today. Sharpton spoke Thursday at the funeral for 22-year-old Stephon Clark, who was shot by police responding to a nighttime report of a man breaking car windows. Sharpton says young black men have been killed all over the country and it's time to "stop... Читать дальше...

A coalition of women rallied outside NYPD headquarters Thursday demanding the department take rape cases more seriously and fix its Special Victims Division — following a scathing report from the Department of Investigation. “Why isn’t the city’s mayor as outraged as you and me?” Sonia Ossorio, president of the National Organization for Women in New...

A coalition of women rallied outside NYPD headquarters Thursday demanding the department take rape cases more seriously and fix its Special Victims Division — following a scathing report from the Department of Investigation. “Why isn’t the city’s mayor as outraged as you and me?” Sonia Ossorio, president of the National Organization for Women in New...

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U.S. stocks are on pace to notch sharp gains Thursday afternoon on the last day of trading ahead of the Easter holiday weekend. The rally pushed the Dow Jones industrial average up nearly 400 points. Technology stocks, which were big decliners earlier in the week, powered much of the market's climb. Banks, consumer-services companies and industrial stocks also helped lift the market. KEEPING SCORE: The S&P 500 index rose 49 points, or 1.9 percent, to 2,654 as of 3:17 p.m. Eastern Time. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 428 points... Читать дальше...

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• Roseanne Barr is under fire for appearing to promote a far-right conspiracy theory about the Parkland school shooting activist David Hogg. 
• In a since-deleted tweet, Barr wrote the words "NAZI SALUTE" in response to a conspiracy theorist's post that tagged Hogg.  
• Barr's tweet seemed to reference a debunked conspiracy that Hogg raised a Nazi salute at a March for Our Lives rally on Saturday.

Roseanne Barr sparked controversy this week for... Читать дальше...

Former “Saturday Night Live” writer John Mulaney will host for the first time on April 14, NBC said Thursday. Mulaney has done bits on the show before, and was a writer from 2008 to 2013. He will be joined by musical guest Jack White. Mulaney has also written for “Documentary Now” and “Mulaney,” and his latest comedy special “Kid Gorgeous at Radio City,” premieres on Netflix May 1. He’s also appeared in “Portlandia,” “Crashing” and “Big Mouth.” Also Read: 'Get Out' and 'Call Me by Your Name' Win... Читать дальше...

An advertising trade group that gave an award to Cambridge Analytica last year for its “big data” work during the 2016 presidential election is now urging marketers to reconsider the ethics of how consumer information is collected and used. The Advertising Research Foundation said it is waiting for more information before formally rescinding the award given to Cambridge Analytica, the British political consulting firm that was recently reported to have improperly harvested the data of 50 million Facebook users.

Washington (dpa) - There is "no justification" for Russia‘s decision to close the US consulate in St Petersburg and expel 60 US diplomats, US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert says."Russia is isolating itself following the brazen chemical attack," Nauert told reporters. "There is no justification for the Russian response." Nauert also said Russia "should not be acting like a victim." The real victims, she said, are former Russian agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter, who were attacked... Читать дальше...

A Canadian passenger may be charged $17,450 after his drunken and disorderly behavior caused the airplane he was on to make an emergency return to the airport while accompanied by two US Air Force F-15 jets. Charalabos Nassios pleaded guilty to charges of assault, mischief and uttering threats during the Cuba-bound Sunwing flight last summer....

With crafty veteran Alex DeBrincat taking him under his wing, top Blackhawks prospect will play his first NHL game on Thursday night.

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• One of Sinaloa capo Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada's sons was sentenced to prison time in the US this month.
• At his trial, Serafin Zambada Ortiz detailed his experiences growing up alongside and within Mexico's narco culture.
• Others in Sinaloa state and throughout Mexico live close to and are shaped by the country's drug-related violence.

Serafin Zambada Ortiz, the 27-year-old son of Sinaloa cartel chief Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, was sentenced... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — The State Department wants to require all U.S. visa applicants to submit their social media usernames, previous email addresses and phone numbers, vastly expanding the Trump administration’s enhanced vetting of potential immigrants and visitors. In documents to be published in Friday’s Federal Register, the department said it wants the public to comment on the proposed new requirements, which will affect nearly 15 million foreigners who apply for visas to enter the U.S. each year. Previously... Читать дальше...

While Josh Barnett was cleared by an arbitrator to return to UFC, since he pulled himself out of testing in late 2016, he must have six months of clean testing results before fighting again.

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Cancer is everywhere. Here are 32 of the most potent, carcinogenic things you can put inside your body, breathe in, swallow, or be around. Reader beware.

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Cancer is the number two cause of death in the US, second only to heart disease.

It fundamentally affects the way our cells grow and divide, changing them in perverse ways.  All cancer is a result of DNA damage or genetic mutations in our DNA. The nasty, debiltating class of diseases spreads through a body like an invading army, as toxic cells grow relentlessly into unruly tumors. 

Some cases of cancer are out of our control, determined by genetic defects... Читать дальше...

Moskau (dpa) - Der staatliche russische Auslandssender RT (früher Russia Today) stellt zum 1. April seinen Dienst in den USA ein. Der Provider, der das Programm des TV-Kanals bislang gesendet habe, habe RT aus dem Netzwerk genommen, teilte Chefredakteurin Margarita Simonjan am Donnerstagabend in Moskau mit. Dies hänge mit dem Status von RT als «ausländischer Agent» zusammen, sagte sie der Agentur Interfax zufolge. Der Nachrichtensender Sender Rossija-24 und die Agentur Tass berichteten, RT werde... Читать дальше...

British drivers were on Thursday given the chance to join collective legal action against German carmaker Volkswagen over the emissions-cheating "Dieselgate" scandal.

Afghan photojournalist Massoud Hossaini, who has been working for the Associated Press in Kabul, said he survived what he called an assassination attempt Thursday. Hossaini won the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography in 2012 after capturing the image of a crying girl in the aftermath of a suicide attack on a crowded Shi'ite shrine in Kabul. He told VOA that three gunmen got out of a car Thursday and started shooting at his vehicle as he was driving his car. "As I began driving, a Toyota... Читать дальше...