Новости за 24.04.2018

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• A new report from the congressional Joint Committee on Taxation analyzed benefits from different parts of the new GOP tax law.
• The JCT found the new deduction for pass-through business will heavily benefit the wealthiest Americans.
• Americans making over $1 million a year, who make up 0.3% of all tax filers, will receive 44.3% of the total benefit from the pass-through deduction.

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We’re headed towards the second round of the playoffs, where eight teams will continue their quest to play for the Stanley Cup in June. But for almost half the league, the season culminates on Saturday. That’s when we’ll get the annual draft lottery, in which all the league’s non-playoff teams gather to find out which ones will luck their way into top-three picks at this year’s entry draft.

Watched 3 films over the last week or so. 1 fantastic, 1 not bad (worth a watch) and the 3rd Shockingly bad.

Victoria - Quite simply the best thing I have seen on Netflix in a long long time. Had me gripped throughout. Must watch, I cannot recommend it enough. [en.wikipedia.org])

Dartmoor Killings - This started off slowly but got better, good solid British film. Ending was a bit meh, but wouldn't put you off. [www.imdb.com]

Cloverfield - If you haven't seen this (2008) really don't bother. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is dead. Long live the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. That's the message the Trump administration is pushing, at least, in what on the surface seems like a minor tweak to the name of the federal consumer watchdog agency created after the Great Recession to protect consumers against banks, credit card companies, debt collectors and other financial companies. But critics see it as a not-so-subtle effort to telegraph the abrupt ideological... Читать дальше...

A town centre road was blocked following a crash involving a vehicle and a cyclist this afternoon (April 24).

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• Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed an implant that sends a signal when a person consumes alcohol.
• When the implant-host drinks alcohol, an enzyme coating the sensor in the implant produces a chemical byproduct. This sends an electrical alert to a remote device.
• It is proposed that the implant could be used to rehabilitate addicts.
• However, concerns have been raised over the threat the implant poses to a person's autonomy. Читать дальше...

Former France international and head coach Henri Michel has died at the age of 70. The French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed the news on Tuesday, with president Noel Le Graet hailing his "remarkable career as a player and coach". "It is with great sadness that the French Football Federation learned this morning of the passing of Henri Michel," Le Graet said. "We send our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones." Michel spent most of his playing career with Nantes, where he won three Ligue 1 titles. Читать дальше...

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Naseh Shaker from SANA'A relayed to Mehr News Agency in Tehran that the Yemeni Supreme Political Council has verified the news that Saleh Ali Al-Sammad has been assassinated.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said during an arrival ceremony at the White House on Tuesday for President Emmanuel Macron that he appreciated the partnership of the French in recent strikes on Syria.

NAIJ.com gathered that the newly constituted National Assembly committee will also be tasked with coming up with recommendations that will ensure that such security breaches do not reoccur in both the Senate and the House.

NAIJ.com gathered that the newly constituted National Assembly committee will also be tasked with coming up with recommendations that will ensure that such security breaches do not reoccur in both the Senate and the House.

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I spend a lot of time covering the ratings of top Wall Street analysts. But what about financial bloggers? They are also capable of generating robust investment advice. Here I combine the best of both worlds by finding stocks that both bloggers and analysts are going crazy for right now. These seven stocks all share a 'Strong Buy' consensus from the Street based only on the last three months.

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Every 'Sex and the City' fan understands how difficult it is to sperate Sarah Jessica Parker from Carrie Bradshaw. While Carrie may be a fictional television character, her real-life resemblance to SJP is uncanny. Both women are true New Yorkers with a high-heel obsession and the chicest wardrobe anyone could ever wish for.

When Sarah Jessica Parker launched her luxury shoe collection, SJP, it made perfect sense. Parker is taking her brand... Читать дальше...

• Salient features of National Water Policy

The Council of Common Interest (CCI) in its 37th meeting held at the PM Office on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in chair, unanimously approved the first-ever National Water Policy (NWP) of Pakistan.

Former Smallville actress Allison Mack is about to be tried in court for alleged sex trafficking, and it looks like she tried to recruit Emma Watson as well. Business Insider dug up several tweets in which Mack asks Watson to "chat" about her "women's movement."

OHHHHH JESUS CHRIST.

Videos of fans cussing out their teams for screwing up are always excellent, but the Scottish are on their own level, particularly the fine folks of Ayrshire. This is some truly glorious sports cussing.

NSFW language, obviously.

Some gloriously audible Ayrshire swearing after Alloa's second goal yesterday. We truly do not deserve the Scottish Professional Football League pic.twitter.com/uxgdWgziSx

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Kim Kardashian has voiced support for the protests in Armenia that resulted in the prime minister's resignation -- while praising a cantankerous elderly woman seen as an avid supporter of the now ex-prime minister.

First Lady Melania Trump sported a dramatic white hat as she and her husband hosted French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron for a White House state visit on Tuesday morning. Not since Pharrell Williams wore a 10-gallon hat to the 2014 Grammys has a chapeau created so many waves on social media....

President Donald Trump on Tuesday made a show of flicking dandruff from the suit collar of visiting French President Emmanuel Macron, saying it was a sign of the two leaders' "very special relationship."

This has blown my mind.

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The president of the European Commission has decided that nine member states who are failing to fight air pollution will receive another month's respite.

Ahead of Avengers: Infinity War, the extended cinematic universe has been sweeping away its status quo—and questioning the very nature of superheroism.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund has pledged $10 million to fund arts programs focused on mental health issues in New York City. The New York Times reports that the goals include improving the lives of those with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. They also aim to fight the stigma around mental illnesses and help people overcome trauma. Tisch says the initiative will likely grow, especially after her foundation is bolstered by the proceeds of a Christie's auction of her parents' $80 million art collection next month. Читать дальше...