Новости за 09.05.2018

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — A 104-year-old Australian man who is set to take his life in Switzerland on Thursday cheerily sang a few bars of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony as he told reporters that assisted suicide should be more widely available. Scientist David Goodall has drawn headlines for his life-ending trip. Assisted suicide is legal and available to foreigners in Switzerland. Right-to-die activists are supporting his action. Goodall said at a packed news conference on Wednesday that he expected... Читать дальше...

Approximately 36 million people in the United States have high blood pressure and many could do with reducing their sodium intake. But how do you even monitor your intake accurately? Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have developed a flexible sensor that goes in your mouth for real-time sensing of how much salt is in those french fries you're munching. It then sends the data to your phone to alert you of your sodium intake. From IEEE Spectrum:

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China is the midst of several megaprojects that will transform its cities.

Over the next decade, China plans to encourage 250 million people (29 times New York City's population) to move into the country's growing megacities. To cope with that huge migration, the country has invested tens of billions of dollars in giant infrastructure projects.

This summer, China will open its most ambitious megaproject yet, a bridge that connects Hong Kong, Macau, and the mainland's southern city of Zhuhai. Читать дальше...

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• This 33-year-old senior manager makes $110,000 working in the tech industry in New York City.
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In our series My Salary Story, women with years of career experience... Читать дальше...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Federal transportation officials have announced 10 sites for a test program aimed at increasing government and commercial use of unmanned aircraft. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced the winners Wednesday for the three-year drone program where states, local communities and tribes can devise their own trials. The sites are located in Oklahoma, California, Nevada, North Dakota, North Carolina, Kansas, Alaska, Virginia, Tennessee and Florida. Transportation officials say 149 applications were received.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel is defending his appearance at a conference put on by a group the Southern Poverty Law Center has classified as an extremist anti-gay organization. Schimel accepted about $4,000 from the Alliance Defending Freedom to appear at its California conference in July. He participated in a panel discussion about states' rights during the conference. The SPLC, a nonprofit legacy advocacy group that tracks hate groups, has classified ADF as an extremist... Читать дальше...

When he’s not acting as the president’s personal attorney and longtime fixer, Michael Cohen is apparently a deeply insightful observer of business and politics. Why else would Fortune 500 companies and an investment firm with close ties to a Russian oligarch pour hundreds of thousands of dollars in “consulting fees” into a shell company he owns, as recently recent documents show?

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin state senator accused of using offensive language in an argument with a bank teller criticized a "rush to judgment" against her and says she won't quit. Lena Taylor accused the media and the Milwaukee Police Department of racism in an appearance Wednesday with supporters. The Milwaukee Democrat faces a disorderly conduct citation after witnesses said she called a Wells Fargo bank teller a "good house (N-word)" in a dispute over cashing a check. Both Taylor and the teller are black. Читать дальше...

On May 4, 2018, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Abdulaziz Kamilov, met with the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, the head of the UN Counter-Terrorism Directorate, Vladimir Voronkov, as part of the International Conference "Counteraction to Terrorism and Violent Extremism" (Dushanbe, May 3-4, 2018).

COLUMBUS — Their primary battles behind them, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Richard Cordray will look to tie his opponent to President Trump and a Statehouse scandal in November, while Republican Mike DeWine got a boost Wednesday from a presidential tweet labeling his opponent “a socialist.”

COLUMBUS —Their primary battles behind them, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Richard Cordray will look to tie his opponent to President Trump and Statehouse scandal in November while the Republican Mike DeWine got a boost Wednesday from a presidential tweet labeling his opponent “a socialist.”

The president is expected to take a hardline position with Congress.

President Donald Trump may blow up negotiations over the farm bill by demanding work requirements for food stamps.

Trump is expected to tell lawmakers Wednesday that he will veto any farm bill that doesn’t include stricter work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as food stamps, the Wall Street Journal reported.

That demand, which could mean tens of billions... Читать дальше...

The Vietnamese ao dai — a long, slim-fitting tunic worn over trousers — has a rich history. The dress has come to symbolize the multilayered nature of political struggle, art and heritage. In this spirit, San Jose’s Ao Dai Festival showcases the work of Vietnamese artists, designers and performers. Proceeds from the festival help support a children’s shelter in central Vietnam. The event begins with a free opening ceremony featuring the latest ao dai fashions accompanied by traditional music. Читать дальше...

The Arsenal attacking midfielder's representative has launched a scathing attack on the former defender's punditry and career as a player

Mamava, maker of portable lactation stations, is getting its pods into stadiums, zoos, and airports nationwide

Horse domestication changed the face of Eurasia, helping ancient Huns and Mongols supplant western "Indo-European" farmers in an incremental westward drive that also brought Hepatitis B and plague, scientists said Wednesday.

L'Association des infirmières et infirmiers du Nouveau-Brunswick a enfreint la Loi sur les langues officielles en adoptant un examen d'admission qui défavorise nettement les candidats francophones, conclut le Commissariat dans son rapport d'enquête.

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• Ralph & Russo's wedding gowns have reportedly caught the eye of Meghan Markle, who is rumored to have chosen the designer for her wedding dress.
• Ralph & Russo also designed Markle's engagement dress, and their designs have been worn by various celebrities such as Beyonce, Angelina Jolie, and Lupita Nyong'o. 
• Meghan Markle's wedding gown is expected to cost roughly $135,584 (£100,000), according to sources who spoke to the Daily Mail. Читать дальше...

The tabloids can be rattlesnakes – provoke them at your peril.

Newly-minted Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow finds that out this week to his chagrin, as the National Enquirer exposes his alleged “Sex-and-Drugs Shocker!” As this column exclusively revealed two weeks ago, Farrow is secretly investigating America’s supermarket tabloids with a view to exposing “how the sausage is made,” according to a source. In April the Enquirer branded Farrow a “hypocrite” for purportedly... Читать дальше...

In 1976, Molly Ringwald was living with her family in Citrus Heights, Calif. — the same area the Golden State Killer committed some of his crimes. In an article titled “The Golden State Killer in My Backyard” in Dame Magazine, Ringwald recalled living in terror during her childhood while the Golden State Killer, also known as the East Area Rapist, was committing crimes in the surrounding areas of Sacramento, Calif. “I lived and went to school in the east area of Sacramento, where the violent serial... Читать дальше...

By Rozanna Latiff and Praveen Menon KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad said the opposition alliance he leads had won enough parliament seats in Wednesday's general election to form the next government, but the count was continuing and official results so far did not back his claim. The Election Commission sought to tamp down speculation about the outcome, but thousands of supporters of the Southeast Asian country's 92-year-old former leader did not wait to celebrate, cheering... Читать дальше...

Since May 1, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched in the test mode an electronic system providing a simplified procedure for the provision of public services in the passport and visa sphere. The electronic system will also be responsible for issuing biometric passports, reviewing and processing documents for traveling abroad.

By Gavin Jones and Massimiliano Di Giorgio ROME (Reuters) - Italy's anti-system 5-Star Movement and the far-right League moved on Wednesday to end nine weeks of political deadlock following inconclusive elections and form a government - a prospect that has alarmed investors. President Sergio Mattarella said he would hold off on plans to name a non-partisan prime minister for 24 hours after the two parties told him they were holding last-minute talks to try to clinch an elusive coalition deal. Читать дальше...

Wellington Super Rugby franchise the Hurricanes have finalised their coaching team for the 2019 Super Rugby season and have included former All Black Carlos Spencer. Forwards coach Richard Watt and scrum coach Dan Cron have committed to the the 2019 group alongside next head coach John Plumtree and assistant Jason Holland. Joining the quartet will […]