Новости за 17.04.2018

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor broke a shoulder after taking a spill in her Washington, DC, home Monday – but won’t miss any time on the bench, a court spokeswoman said Tuesday. “She will wear a sling for several weeks and will undergo physical therapy,” spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said in a statement. “Justice Sotomayor plans...

Some experts say the need of the hour is for India to update its cybersecurity policy to respond to growing threats in cyberspace. Information warfare specialists hint at the local storage of digital information as the key to the cybersecurity of the country.

An accident with injuries Tuesday morning in the westbound lanes of Highway 4 prompted California Highway Patrol to issue a severe traffic alert. The accident occurred around 7:17 a.m. just west of San Marco Boulevard in Concord, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash involved a green Honda Civic, a silver Honda Civic and a third vehicle, according to CHP’s incident log. As of 7:34 a.m., the left lanes remained blocked. There is no estimated time to reopen the lanes... Читать дальше...

Amtsbekannter 46-Jähriger hatte sich im Juli 2017 mit 1,7 Promille hinters Steuer gesetzt und einen tödlichen Unfall verschuldet. Ihm war früher bereits drei Mal der Führerschein entzogen worden.

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The principal motivation for Donald Trump’s pardon of I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby is obvious, as many commentators have quickly discerned.  The explanation flows directly from how Trump has used the power to pardon, how he has approached many other decisions, and his methods for dealing with his legal troubles.  Trump pardoned Libby to send a message to the Cohens, Manaforts, and all others who may have compromising information... Читать дальше...

Une grande partie de l'eau sur la Terre était présente avant la collision cataclysmique entre deux planètes, qui a mené à la création du système Terre-Lune, affirme une équipe internationale de scientifiques.

Former FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday defended his editorial choice to include details in his new memoir painting President...

moto748 wrote:

I'd go along with that summary, but surely the point is it's by no means restricted to Wigan. Could you not argue that many (most?) SL and NRL sides adopt a similar policy, with split halves ands a full-back helping link the play. Of course, what the rest of them don't have is Lockers. On the other hand, many of them offer more variety from dummy-half than we do.

The Jets are getting one last look at two of the top quarterbacks in next week’s draft. Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen is visiting the team’s Florham Park headquarters on Tuesday, according to a source. USC quarterback Sam Darnold will arrive Tuesday night and visit the team’s training center on Wednesday, a source confirmed. Wednesday is...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Trump administration is defending former President Barack Obama's Atlantic Ocean monument and asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit from fishermen trying to eliminate it. The fishing groups sued to challenge the 2016 creation of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. The monument is a 5,000-square-mile area off New England and is the first of its kind in the Atlantic Ocean. The Commerce Department is arguing the president clearly has the authority under... Читать дальше...

Russia's UN ambassador on Tuesday dismissed as "untimely" a push by the United States, France and Britain at the United Nations to establish a new chemical weapons investigation in Syria and re-energize peace efforts.

The U.N. refugee agency reports that Horn of Africa asylum seekers and migrants arriving in Yemen are being detained under horrific conditions by different armed groups and criminals profiting from the situation. The agency says it is following the cases of some 100 Somali and Ethiopian migrants who arrived in Yemen recently and are being detained near the capital, Aden.   UNHCR spokesman William Spindler says the new arrivals may have broken immigration laws, which is not an unusual or worrisome development. Читать дальше...

Berlin (AFP) – Rock-bottom Bundesliga side Cologne named Markus Anfang as head coach on Tuesday as they prepare for life in Germany’s second division. Cologne, nine points from safety with four games left, signed the 43-year-old Anfang on a three-year deal as he continues his fight to steer second division side Holstein Kiel into the top flight. “Markus Anfang is a coach who can make his mark on a team, as he has already proven at Kiel,” said Cologne CEO Armin Veh.  The appointment comes a week after Cologne coach Stefan Ruthenbeck... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Health and Human Services official says Secretary Alex Azar is recovering from an intestinal condition and will be reducing some work activities for the time being. Azar, who was hospitalized briefly over the weekend, has been diagnosed with diverticulitis, the official said Tuesday. Diverticulitis is an inflammation or infection of small pouches that bulge outward through the colon. Such pouches — called diverticula — are a common condition among older adults. Azar is 50. Azar... Читать дальше...

Do you like it or hate it?
Really doesn't bother me, just got back from spain and going out there was a woman was in her 40s pretty much in tears the whole way who had to be reassured by the trolley dolly that she would be ok. Coming back we hit a bit of turbulence and a lady let out a massive scream like we were about to crash. A few on the plane pissed themselves laughing.

Had a few ropey landings but its all part of the fun.

Was recently on a flight when there was someone... Читать дальше...

Season two of Circuit Breaker Live is almost over, so you have to enjoy the show while you still can. Nilay’s wife Becky had a baby, so he’ll be streaming it live at home, just like you. His baby is going to learn about gadgets, just like you, too. As always, we’ll be live at 4PM ET on The Verge’s YouTube channel. Paul and I will be hosting this episode where we’ll talk with Chaim Gartenberg about Nintendo Switch projectors.

Fox News continued its crusade against the entire state of California on Tuesday with a segment on why residents of the Golden State should get out while they still can. The segment stemmed from an article published Monday by former California Assemblyman Chuck DeVore (R), who declared: "California isn't the future, rather, it's what America's 2016 election of Donald Trump saved the nation from becoming."

Manga and anime piracy is a big problem for creators, and the Japanese government is enacting an "emergency measure" to help.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio online charter school that was one of the nation's largest before it suspended operations amid a legal fight with the state is filing another appeal with the Ohio Supreme Court. The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow is looking to overturn a State Board of Education order that the school repay $60 million in state funding in a dispute over the number of enrolled students. The Columbus Dispatch reports the appeal filed Friday argues the state board violated the Open Meetings Act while making its decision. Читать дальше...

Much-higher spending and one-time charges offset a12.6 percent jump in health care giant Johnson & Johnson's first-quarter revenue, trimming its profit by 1.2 percent, but the results still beat Wall Street expectations. The maker of baby products, medical devices and blockbuster immune disorder drug Remicade on Tuesday reported revenue of $20.01 billion, topping analyst projections for $19.48 billion. Sales across J&J's three business segments all posted healthy gains. The New Brunswick... Читать дальше...

Military hardware comprises of the machinery and physical equipment that used by the armed forces, such as tanks and aircrft. The governments of some countries purchase their hardware directly through the ministry of defence.