Новости за 02.05.2018

A US judge has ordered Iran to pay over $6 billion to the families of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Judge George Daniels found Tehran liable for the deaths of over 1,000 people, despite no direct link ever being found to Iran. Radio Sputnik discussed this with Eric Zuesse, an American award-winning investigative historian and writer.

Twenty nine games into the season we sit at 14-15 overall and seem to be equally effective against right-handed and left-handed starters (6-6 and 8-9 respectively) but looking at our record when making changes in positional line-ups (not batting order!) you see the following:

On April 13, 2018, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey welcomed Kanye West back to his social media platform. Then, everything went to hell.

NEW YORK (AP) — First lady Melania Trump’s parents have visited a federal building in New York City with their...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Three of the five close-calls involving aircraft reported in the past 16 months at San Francisco International Airport were caused by pilots, federal authorities said Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration found that in three instances planes lined up to use the wrong runway and taxiways due to pilot error. Another plane was mistakenly cleared to land on the wrong runway by a tower controller, the FAA said. In the most recent incident on Jan. 9, an Aeromexico passenger... Читать дальше...

On the departure of White House lawyer Ty Cobb, the newest addition to the outside legal team, Rudy Giuliani, said...

As U.S. President Donald Trump meets Wednesday at the White House with the 2018 Teachers of the Year, public school teacher strikes are escalating across the country while the administration is emphasizing private alternatives to public education. The latest strike is underway in the southwestern state of Arizona, where most schools were forced to close after thousands of teachers walked off the job last week, demanding higher pay and more funding for public education. When the walkout began April 26... Читать дальше...

Neil Etheridge could be a starting goalkeeper in the Premier League next season if Cardiff earn promotion. Neil Etheridge has played in front of 90,000 roaring fans in Jakarta, but the Philippines No. 1 has an even bigger game on Sunday. Cardiff City are 90 minutes away from the English Premier League, with three points at home against Reading enough to guarantee a return to the top flight they departed in 2014. And there will be plenty of fans in the Philippines hoping that the Bluebirds can do it. Читать дальше...

New U.S. Secretary of State Mike Popmeo says there is "an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of history on the Korean peninsula" with President Donald Trump planning to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “I underscore the word “opportunity;” we are in the beginning stages of the work and the outcome is certainly yet unknown,” Pompeo said after his ceremonial swearing in at the State Department Wednesday.  Trump was in attendance. Pompeo said the Trump administration will not repeat the mistakes of the past... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Trump administration is considering an executive order that would restrict import and use of Chinese made telecommunications systems in the United States, citing national security concerns, according to published reports on Wednesday.

Chocolate is one of the most toxic things your pet can consume.

“Chocolate contains methylxanthines and caffeine, both are very toxic to pets,” says PEOPLE Pet Vet Dr. Evan Antin. “Dark chocolate is far more dangerous. All chocolates are dose dependent meaning more chocolate is more deadly. Small amounts may not be a concern but definitely consult your vet immediately either way.”

Unfortunately, chocolate isn’t the only harmful food your pet can accidentally consume. Onions, garlic... Читать дальше...

A military C-130 aircraft crashed next to a road near Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport in Port Wentsworth, Georgia, on May 2, according to reports. In this footage from a CCTV camera of a business located near the airport, an airplane descends nose first into the ground, and then a large plume of smoke rises above the horizon. The local department of transportation said the plane crashed on a highway just north of the location where this video was filmed. Five people were reportedly on board the plane... Читать дальше...

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• Wawa is a popular East Coast convenience store chain.
• It was recently voted America's favorite sandwich shop.
• Business Insider visited a Wawa in Williamsburg, Virginia, to get a sense of what it's like to work there.
• Area manager Amanda Holman said the chain looks for employees with "goose blood."

Wawa isn't just another gas station. For many people up and down the East Coast, it's an experience.

With locations in Pennsylvania... Читать дальше...

• Amazon is planning on lowering prices even more at Whole Foods. 
• The price cuts could make Whole Foods one of the cheapest grocers in the US.
• The cuts could be particularly useful in getting Amazon more Prime subscribers, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak. 
• Watch Amazon trade in real time here. 

Amazon's plan to offer a 10% discount on Whole Foods items to Amazon Prime members is a "meaningful signal about AMZN's laser focus on taking... Читать дальше...

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — A court hearing for 12 Penn State fraternity members related to the death of a pledge is underway with a replacement judge because the original jurist fell ill with the flu. The proceeding will determine if there's sufficient evidence to go forward with charges against members of the shuttered Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Lawyers indicated the hearing that began Wednesday could run another day or more. Only three of the defendants are in court. Nineteen-year-old pledge Tim Piazza... Читать дальше...

Shares of Integrated Media Technology Ltd. rocketed more than 10-fold on heavy volume Wednesday, although there is no apparent reason for the rally. The stock soared as much as 1,963% in intraday trade before "paring" some gains to be up just 1,043% in afternoon trade. The stock has been temporarily halted nine times during the session for volatility. MarketWatch called a spokesperson for the Australia-based company, which develops visual technology with a focus on glasses-free 3D display technology... Читать дальше...

Cisco’s collaboration business is evolving, with new leadership poised to take over and a new emphasis on artificial intelligence.

According to reports by the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 26 servicemen were killed in an airstrike on ammo depots in northern Syria on April 30. No country has claimed responsibility for the strike.

Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, in partnership with Runway Jazz, an initiative aimed at promoting Nigeria’s rich music and culture, recently organized a special training for young music and fashion talents in Lagos. Airtel and Runway Jazz said the initiative was in line with their commitment to empowering and creating opportunities for talented, young... View Article

The United States will keep sending suspected terrorists caught on the battlefield to its detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as long as they pose a "continuing, significant threat" to the country. Pentagon officials sent the updated guidance to the White House on Wednesday, backing President Donald Trump's decision to reverse course and keep the U.S. military prison open. "The Secretary of Defense has provided the White House with an updated policy governing the criteria for transfer... Читать дальше...

The U.S. Defense Department has announced conditions under which it will resume sending suspected terrorists caught on the battlefield to its detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for the first time in more than a decade.   Pentagon officials sent the updated guidance to the White House Wednesday, backing President Donald Trump’s decision to reverse course and keep the U.S. military prison open. "The Secretary of Defense has provided the White House with an updated policy governing the... Читать дальше...

The U.S. Defense Department has announced conditions under which it will resume sending suspected terrorists caught on the battlefield to its detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for the first time in more than a decade.   Pentagon officials sent the updated guidance to the White House Wednesday, backing President Donald Trump’s decision to reverse course and keep the U.S. military prison open. "The Secretary of Defense has provided the White House with an updated policy governing the... Читать дальше...