Новости за 04.05.2018

It may look like a bicycle graveyard but the landfill isn't usually the last stop for discarded bikes in Calgary.

Après un recul en 2016, le montant des primes versées aux salariés ainsi qu'aux cadres d'Hydro-Québec est reparti à la hausse l'an dernier pour atteindre près de 24 millions de dollars, indiquent des données obtenues par La Presse canadienne.

For my feature this morning, I spoke with former prosecutors, ex-White House attorneys and legal scholars about the options facing...

Caster Semenya put the "nonsense" of IAAF rules on women's testosterone behind her to storm to 1500m victory at the opening Diamond League meet of the season on Friday, American sprinter Noah Lyles and Qatari high jumper Mutaz Barshim also dominating their events.

PEMBERVILLE — The rivalry between the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University is rarely pretty.

Google’s new  .App domain extension looks like a big winner.

After posting over 3,000 registrations in the Sunrise Period which was open to just to trademark holders; .APP generated over $1.7 Million in Early Access (EAP) Fees in its first 2 days and added over 700 registrations in day 3 of EAP.

The prices very by registrar but using $1,100 as a day 3 EAP amount puts Google’s EAP haul after 3 days at over $2.5 Million plus the registration fees.

Day 4 of EAP started at noon EST today. Читать дальше...

Captain Fantastic will officially be handed the helm at Scottish side Rangers. Steven Gerrard is now officially the manager at Glasgow Rangers. Unveiled at a press conference today, followed by a photo-op in front of fans at Ibrox, Gerrard spoke openly about the challenges he’ll faced and his excitement at taking the job. The lead quote though is that, in classic Stevie G style, he largely made this decision by trusting leaning into his instinct; much as he did during his many years marshaling the midfield for Liverpool Football Club. Читать дальше...

Top seed IU Southeast broke the game open with nine runs in the third inning on its way to a 17-4 victory over No. 6 Brescia in the opening game of the tournament. IU Southeast (38-10) belted three homers in the game with Nicholas Lugo going deep on a three-run shot for a 3-0 lead in the first inning.

Oil futures settled on Friday at their highest level since late 2014, with worries over the possibility of tighter global crude supplies fed by concerns over Venezuelan production and a looming decision on Iran sanctions. June West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.29, or 1.9%, to settle at $69.72 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices climbed roughly 2.4% for the week.

Just ahead of the meeting between President Donald Trump and Chancellor Angela Merkel, both the United States and Germany confirmed core diplomatic posts.

The Brazilian Air Force has begun flying Venezuelans from a remote border region to elsewhere in Brazil, trying to defuse a humanitarian crisis as tens of thousands of migrants flee an economic collapse in their country. On Friday, 233 Venezuelans boarded a Boeing 767 bound for Manaus and Sao Paulo, the third flight in a month aimed at easing pressure on social services in northern Brazil. Brazil's government launched the Army-led operation in March with a budget of 190 million reais ($54 million) to control the flow of migrants... Читать дальше...

Marvel Studios

• Joe Russo, co-director of "Avengers: Infinity War," told Variety that Netflix's way of dropping content makes it less predictable than movies.
• Russo argued that "every average moviegoer has a level of sophistication in their ability to predict what is going to happen in a movie."
• The Russo Brothers spent a lot of time misdirecting audiences leading up to the release of "Infinity War."
• However, Russo also said that audiences are attracted to... Читать дальше...

Radio Sputnik talked about the ongoing OPCW fact-finding mission in Syria over an alleged chemical attack in Douma, Washington's accusations toward Russia and the decision by the US to stop financing the White Helmets with Jon Rappoport, an American author and investigative reporter.

Thomson Reuters

• Pandora blew past Wall Street earnings expectations Thursday. 
• Shares are up 25% Friday. 
• Investors are applauding the promise of the future of streaming music, as well as Pandora's advertising technology improvements. 
• The stock is now at levels not seen since November 2017. 
• Watch Pandora trade in real time here. 

Pandora shares are soaring, up 25% Friday, after the company lost a lot less money that Wall Street analysts were expecting. Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Firefighters have rescued a dog that was stuck in an underground pipe for up to eight days in southwestern Missouri. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the Central Taney County Fire Rescue crew worked Wednesday to remove Jack the black Labrador retriever from the culvert. Volunteer firefighter Jeff Romines says Jack's owners said their dog had been missing for more than a week. The owner found Jack after hearing his whimpering when checking the mailbox. Romines says... Читать дальше...

Vermont Nut Free Chocolates is moving to Colchester after 20 years in Grand Isle, with plans to double the size of its facility.

Barcelona last came to SA in 2007 where the likes of Ronaldinho formed part of the squad. The match ended 2-1 in favour of the Spanish giants

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Black smoke from burning tires mixed with streaks of tear gas fired by Israeli forces Friday as several thousand Palestinians staged a sixth weekly protest on the Gaza-Israel border. At least 70 Palestinians were wounded by Israeli fire, the lowest casualty toll since the protests began. Hundreds of demonstrators broke into the Gaza side of a cargo crossing with Israel, damaging pipelines that carry fuel and gas into Gaza, the Israeli military said. Photos on social media... Читать дальше...

While New York restaurants are full of servers training to be actors, for the new Starz series “Sweetbitter,” actors had to learn how to be servers. The series, which premieres May 6, is based off Stephanie Danler’s cult-favorite novel of the same name. It follows 22-year-old Tess as she escapes an unnamed Midwestern town for...

Rescue workers in Sao Paulo on Friday found a body in the rubble of a 24-story apartment building used by homeless squatters which caught fire and collapsed earlier this week.

ROME (AP) — Italy's art police say they've recovered three paintings stolen in recent months from three small Bologna-area museums after identifying the thief from surveillance videos. The most well-known piece was a 1363 portrait of St. Ambrose attributed to Giusto de' Menabuoi that was stolen in March from the National Pinacoteca of Bologna while it was open to the public. In a statement Friday, the carabinieri art squad said investigators were able to zero in on the thief using surveillance videos from the museums... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities expect to make more arrests in the sex-trafficking investigation of a self-help group that's already resulted in charges against former "Smallville" actress Allison Mack and the group's leader, a prosecutor said Friday. Assistant U.S. Attorney Moira Penza told a judge at a pretrial hearing in federal court in Brooklyn that the government plans to file a revised indictment naming more defendants in the coming weeks. Prominent backers of upstate New York-based group NXIVM... Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — The Latest on the annual meeting in Dallas of the National Rifle Association (all times local): 1:35 p.m. Vice President Mike Pence is offering a vigorous defense of gun rights an address to the National Rifle Association's annual convention in Dallas. Pence is pointing to work by President Donald Trump's administration work to address school security and support for changes to the background check system, as well as arming teachers. The vice president says "the quickest way to stop... Читать дальше...