Новости за 11.04.2018

The House speaker rose through Congress with a goal of remaking—and slimming down—the American social safety net. All he got was tax cuts.

Cameroonian defender is signed to Steel FC but hasn’t been heard from since he was in preseason camp with the first team in Florida

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Deaths from drinking toxic bootleg alcohol in Indonesia have surpassed 100 this month, police said Wednesday as they vowed a “scorched earth” crackdown on the makers and distributors of black-market liquor. Deputy National Police Chief Muhammad Syafruddin said deaths have been concentrated in populous West Java and Jakarta, the capital, but there were also cases in South Kalimantan and other regions that brought fatalities to more than 100. Indonesian... Читать дальше...

Rajasthan Royals beat Delhi Daredevils in a rain-hit IPL 2018 game tonight. Unexpected showers interrupted the game at the Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur as Rajasthan Royals were still batting in the first innings at 153 for 5 in the 18th over. Once the pitch was cleared, Duckworth-Lewis rules applied which meant Delhi Daredevils had […]

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• House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Wednesday that he will retire at the end of his current term.
• By retiring in January, Ryan will have served 20 years in the House and three years as Speaker.
• Ryan would receive significantly more from his pension by waiting to hit these totals.

In addition to preserving consistency in GOP leadership through the midterm elections, House Speaker Paul Ryan's decision to wait until the end of the term in January... Читать дальше...

People can use the “share button” for some data control. But what are they giving up when they just log into Facebook?

CAPE TOWN – Ajax Cape Town breathed a huge sigh of relief when the referee's final whistle signalled an end to a difficult match and confirmed their 1-0 victory over Bidvest Wits at the Athlone Stadium on Wednesday night.
 
It was a great result in the Cape side's bid for PSL safety - but, to put it all into perspective, it was a case of the task being completed but the job still far, far from done.

Grey Vanney masterminded Toronto FC's march to the CONCACAF Champions League final. MEXICO CITY -- Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley and head coach Greg Vanney believe that defeating Club America in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions League will count for nothing if they don't go on to win the competition. "We didn't sign up to this tournament to get to the final, we signed up to this tournament to try to win it," said Vanney in a news conference after the match. "We are not happy with just being in the final. Читать дальше...

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Dustin Johnson is not satisfied with his Masters' history, no matter how many top-10 finishes he posts at Augusta National. The top-ranked Johnson wound up 10th in last week's major, his third straight appearance in the top 10 on the challenging layout. "I definitely expect better," Johnson said Wednesday in prepping for this week's RBC Heritage. "I felt like I played well enough to win last week." The problem was simple enough to identify — watching putts not fall in. Читать дальше...

Automatic Data Processing Inc. said Wednesday it was raising its quarterly dividend by 9.5% to 69 cents a share from 63 cents a share. The new dividend will be payable July 1 to shareholders of record on June 8. The stock slipped 0.2% in afternoon trade. At current prices, the new annual dividend rate implies a dividend yield of 2.39%, compared with the implied dividend of the S&P 500 of 1.96%. The employer services company said it expects to consider another dividend increase in November. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — Global warming is likely slowing the main Atlantic Ocean circulation, which has plunged to its weakest level on record, according to a new study. The slowdown in the circulation — a crucial part of Earth’s climate — had been predicted by computer models, but researchers said they can now observe it. It could...

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After suffering in silence for nearly two decades with bipolar disorder, Mariah Carey reveals in this week's People magazine cover story that until recently seeking treatment, she lived in fear of someone finding out about her diagnosis. The disorder, which can cause unusual mood shifts and affect energy and activity levels, is characterized by swings from very "up" moods that are elated and manic to "down" periods marked by hopelessness and depression. Читать дальше...

Peu importe les tractations qui se déroulent en coulisses, le ministre des Finances affirme que le gouvernement fédéral n'a pas l'intention de dévoiler son plan pour sauver le projet de prolongement de l'oléoduc Trans Mountain.

Discovery has promoted Allison Page to lead HGTV and Food Network. The company has also elevated Courtney White to executive vice president — she’ll report to Page. Additionally, Investigation Discovery (ID), American Heroes Channel and Destination America boss Henry Schleiff has added Travel Channel to his portfolio, the combined corporation said on Wednesday. “HGTV and Food Network are passion brands that nourish superfans like no others can, and the creative leaders behind them are a big part... Читать дальше...

Discovery has promoted Allison Page to lead HGTV and Food Network. The company has also elevated Courtney White to executive vice president — she’ll report to Page. Additionally, Henry Schleiff’s division has now absorbed Travel Channel, the combined corporation said on Wednesday. “HGTV and Food Network are passion brands that nourish superfans like no others can, and the creative leaders behind them are a big part of their recipe for success,” said David Zaslav, president and CEO of Discovery, Inc. Читать дальше...

It’s supposed to be a rainy weekend across the midwest, and that’s an issue for spring ball.

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• Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's notes for testifying in front of Congress quote a line from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos about companies that "work hard to charge you less." 
• Amazon's strategy of working hard to charge less was reportedly inspired by a 2001 meeting between Bezos and Costco's co-founder. 
• While tech CEOs have adopted the strategy (and the "Jeffism"), few companies cut prices with greater efficiency than Costco.

Mark Zuckerberg... Читать дальше...

Facebook’s CEO and founder testified in front of House and Senate committees on data security and how the social media site is trying to improve.

The Indigenous struggle that goes hand in hand with protecting the Earth was made visible for everyone.

Do you really miss your Walkman headphones? Or maybe you just want to pull off the perfect Guardians of the Galaxy cosplay? Either way, JLab’s Rewind headphones might be the solution for you, styled after the old-school, bright orange on-ear headphones that the original Walkman made famous. They look more or less like the original Sony headphones, but with an added dose of modern day Bluetooth technology that lets them cut the cord and a microphone for answering calls.

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• Tesla aims to begin producing its Model Y SUV in November 2019, sources told Reuters. 
• Reuters has learned the Silicon Valley company led by Chief Executive Elon Musk is accepting preliminary bids for supplier contracts on the Model Y, a compact crossover companion to the Model 3 sedan.
• The new Model Y details show that Tesla is pushing ahead on plans to build a new vehicle even as it struggles to produce the Model 3,

Tesla is targeting... Читать дальше...

Sky News can reveal the Australian government asked New Zealand to keep its offer of resettling 150 refugees on the table. Despite Peter Dutton suggesting last year that taking up the offer would restart the boats, briefing notes sent to Jacinda Ardern after she reiterated the long-standing offer in November show Australia wanted the offer to remain open. Sky News understands Australia wanted the option of accepting the deal in the future, with sources describing the offer as a 'back-up' alternative... Читать дальше...