Новости за 24.09.2015

Dave Majumdar

Security, United States

America's best jets square off. Who wins this battle for the sky? 

When the Boeing F-15A first flew in July 1972, the Eagle was the ultimate air superiority fighter. Fast, high-flying, agile and built around a massive APG-63 pulse-doppler radar, the Soviet Union had nothing that could match it. Overtime, McDonnell Douglas—the F-15’s original manufacturer before its merger with Boeing—adapted the airframe into a potent multirole fighter... Читать дальше...

AMSTERDAM (ANP) - De Europese aandelenbeurzen gingen donderdag fors onderuit. De al langere tijd spelende zorgen over de stand van de wereldeconomie overheersten en aanhoudend slecht nieuws uit de autosector zorgde voor extra koersdruk.

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MILAN, Italy, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Nicole Kidman revealed she keeps in touch with Isabella and Connor Cruise, her children with ex-husband Tom Cruise, via text when they're with their dad.

Rather than trying to taste-test every brewery in Canada in the name of research (again), I touched base with expert boozehounds across the country for their top tips on where to sup

Glenn Close attends the Giorgio Armani 40th Anniversary Silos Opening And Cocktail Reception on April 30, 2015 in Milan, Italy. (Jacopo Raule/Getty/Giorgio Armani) Actress Glenn Close has divorced David Shaw after nearly a decade of marriage. The “Fatal Attraction” star actress tied the knot with the venture capitalist in February 2006, but the union is now over, a representative has confirmed to People.com. It is believed the primary reason they decided to separate is down to career matters. A source tells New York Post gossip column Page Six... Читать дальше...

Jazz guitarist returns to the sound of his straight-ahead quartet with Joe Lovano, on tunes documenting his son's battle with cancer.

Francis makes first-ever address to a joint meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives by the head of the Roman Catholic Church

For New Yorkers looking to avoid the traffic expected Friday from Pope Francis, the U.N. and Obama, Blade Helicopters has come up with a solution.

Spain and Italy have won a legal case after claiming EU employment adverts requiring candidates to speak English, French or German discriminated against their monolingual jobseekers.

Everybody loves a good villain. When it comes down to it, a good villain is simply more fun — or at the very least, more memorable — than the hero. It’s why we remember Robert De Niro’s Al Capone more than Kevin Costner’s Elliott Ness in “The Untouchables,” or why Heath Ledger’s vicious Joker is forever burned into our minds. What’s the fun in doing good and saving the world when you can exude evil in style? The definition of the “villain” in popular entertainment has changed considerably in the wake of what many call Golden Age of Television.

An Oklahoma congressman who served 21 years in the military explained Wednesday on social media that it was his responsibility as a Ranger to seek information about two women who recently graduated from the Army’s most difficult combat leadership school.

Also: Aretha Franklin has a song for the pope and Amy Schumer memoir scheduled for release late 2016

The NBA champion and other stars talked about the new videogame "NBA 2K16."

As expected, Pope Francis's speech to Congress on Thursday included a passage calling for the humane treatment of immigrants. And as you might predict, the Democratic side of the room was more enthusiastic than the Republican side (though everyone applauded lines about being descended from immigrants). But don't let the applause mislead you: If you focus on what Francis is actually saying, it's a really radical critique — and a bipartisan one. He isn't just targeting Republican rhetoric; he's going after Obama administration policy ... Читать дальше...

The Washington Post's Karen Tumulty and Jose DelReal are scratching their heads in puzzlement:

The poor guy just lost a mountain—not that he ever visited it, though.

Russia's Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and metriology (Rosstandart) said Thursday it had sent an inquiry to German auto giant Volkswagen in light of a recent scandal involving diesel engines used on the company's cars.

The trial of a woman accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist has heard about the moment his wife came across the crash just moments after.

A survey of more than 130,000 Americans has shown that consuming fruits and vegetables does lead to weight loss, and highlights the ones that are best for this purpose.

As harvest season gets underway, the Nebraska State Patrol encourages drivers to watch out for agricultural equipment on the roads.

In this digital age, businesses of all sizes are using mobile capabilities to boost productivity, increase sales and enhance communications.

Auto writers have a very poor track record of catching lying liars when they lie. That's why we need strong watchdogs and government oversight.

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. As we reported last week, Hopvine Pub is about to celebrate its 20th Anniversary. The venerable Capitol Hill beer stop plans to fill an entire week with delicious beers to commemorate the occasion. In addition to a special 20th Anniversary beer brewed by Two Beers Brewing, Hoparillo... The post Hopvine Pub – the Anniversary Beer List appeared first on Beer News.

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Mathieu Flamini has been nominated as Arsenal’s player of the month, despite playing just one game in September.