Новости за 06.09.2015

Dozens of people are serving life in prison without parole for selling marijuana. Jeff Mizanskey used to be one of them.

WASHINGTON — Kim Davis did more than register a protest when she went to jail last week after defying a federal court order to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. Davis, the clerk in Rowan County, Kentucky, also helped unravel an uneasy détente in the nation’s culture wars that had prevailed since the Supreme Court declared a constitutional right to same-sex marriage in June. Some Republican presidential aspirants rushed to the defense of Davis, a Democrat, and other public employees who say... Читать дальше...

The publishing industry, like many other industries, is filled with white saviors. Basically, we knew this already, but I was sadly reminded of it when I woke up this morning and saw that Maggie Stiefvater wrote something about why she accepted an invitation to sit on a panel about the "other."

I'm honestly so appalled that I'm not even sure what to say. First of all, the fact that she mentioned something about "unpopular" races is just...I can't. That alone is full of white privilege. So basically... Читать дальше...

When China’s president attended Moscow’s celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II in May, Russian President Vladimir Putin cast his nation’s expanding economic collaboration with Beijing as a welcome substitute for the Western trade lost to sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union.

Grace, 7th tropical storm of the season, forms over the far eastern Atlantic

MIAMI - The seventh named tropical storm of the eastern Atlantic hurricane season has formed several hundred miles from the Cape Verde Islands.

LARGO, Md. (AP) — Maryland state police say a Washington man reached speeds near 100 mph after he fled a traffic stop near Largo. Police say 32-year-old Vincent Robinson ultimately crashed his car shortly after 3 a.m. Saturday after another vehicle pulled out in front of him. He was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries. Police say Robinson was pulled over shortly before 3 a.m. after he sped past the trooper. Police say when the trooper approached Robinson's vehicle, he sped away again. Читать дальше...

Social activist Lu Jun left China and now lives in Queens, N.Y., with his wife and daughter. In an interview, he spoke about the power of stunt-based protests and performance art as a vehicle for dissent. Photo: Sasha Maslov for The Wall Street Journal

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern wanted to prove a point against No. 21 Stanford and drove it home with a strong running game and solid defense that produced a season-opening surprise.

It turns out Ricky Jerret might not hate his dad so much after all.

After the Internet recently realized the actor who portrays Jerret on The Rock's HBO show "Ballers," John David Washington, is actually Denzel Washington's son, the collective freakouts commenced. And everyone was like: 

Twitter couldn't handle it and Instagram was even more frazzled. As someone aptly put it, "Look at what God did." 

And you should look at what God did. Seeing the pair side by side... Читать дальше...

Rob Kardashian continues to come out of his social media shell. The 28-year-old brother of Keeping Up With the Kardashians stars Kourtney Kardashian, 36, Kim Kardashian,...

Ask any adult student about the journey toward a degree and you will hear stories of marriage and divorce, birth and death, jobs gained and lost, homes bought and homes destroyed in floods, hurricanes, fires. The trajectory is rarely a straight line, and distractions and sacrifices abound.

In a nation in which just 38% of adult students graduate each year, the success stories are particularly salient. What enables some students to persevere through untold obstacles to graduation? After working in this field for nearly 20 years... Читать дальше...

KFPK's resident global-music DJ brings in a stack of new records that rework and re-imagine Afro-Cuban jazz, tango and other classic styles of Latin music.

It seems like Roger Federer has spent nearly as much time in Broadway theaters as he has on the tennis court during the U.S. Open.

Despite the expected demand, rail tickets into Philadelphia during the Pope's visit have yet to sell out.

More than 3,300 people have written to Gov. Greg Abbott about his role overseeing executions since he took office in January, accounting for about 11 percent of his communication from constituents.

‘Eggheads’ star CJ de Mooi claims he was rejected from ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ after asking for a same-sex partner.

A car flew off a racetrack in Spain Saturday, killing six and injuring at least 12 others. Bystander Toni Santana said a child was among the dead and the injured could number as many as 20, in a message posted to Twitter. 3 muertos, (un niño entre ellos), 15 heridos en un rally en La Coruña.

Hugh Jackman Part 3

We ask the one and only Hugh Jackman your questions! #AskHugh #PanMovie #TheProjectTV

In an interview this week with Australian news program "The Project" to promote his upcoming role as Blackbeard in "Pan," Hugh Jackman talked about another part he's had his eye on -- James Bond.

Asked if he'd be up for the challenge of looking suave in dark suits, Jackman nodded. 

"I'd seriously consider it," he said. Читать дальше...

This trawl for jaw-dropping political incorrectness felt like GoggleBox taking night classes in sociology, says Jasper Rees

Tussen Rotterdam Centraal en Rotterdam-Zuid heeft zaterdagavond het treinverkeer korte tijd stilgelegen omdat in de tunnel bij station Blaak een gasalarm was afgegaan. De brandweer heeft onderzocht of er inderdaad ergens gas vrijkwam, maar er is niets gemeten. ,,We gaan uit van een storing'', aldus de veiligheidsregio.

Renowned as one the hardest tacklers in the game, Lawes has recovered from shoulder injuries to lead England's charge

Looks like Emma Roberts and Evan Peters might be back together! The 24-year-old and 28-year-old actors, and former American Horror Story co-stars, were spotted out holding hands on Friday afternoon (September 4) while out shopping in Los Angeles. A source who spoke to E! shared that the two “are seeing each other again.” Earlier this [...]

In the wake of another Hamilton masterclass, Nico Rosberg and McLaren are left looking for somebody- or something- to blame