Новости за 21.03.2016

By now, plenty of people are familiar with fossil fuel subsidies — the hundreds of billions that governments spend to bankroll the burning of oil, gas, and coal. We've also heard plenty about farm subsidies that can promote unhealthy food or destructive practices. Scaling back these programs has been a major priority of reformers over the years.

Forest officials in the Kundah Forest Range in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, helped an adult Indian gaur come out of a well after it fell into it on Monday morning.

Photo story about the Tatar family living in Crimea

Raúl Castro greeted President Obama with a military honor guard and the playing of the U.S. and Cuban national anthems at the Revolutionary Palace. … Click to Continue »

The tech world is facing an uncomfortable reality: it is dominated by white men. Gender parity and diversity are key to progressive innovation, so how do we create an industry that reflects our society? These Toronto groups think they have the answer.

Tesla founder Elon Musk sketched out his vision for a levitating pod in 2013 that would carry people through a tube, challenging others to design and build it. But it was too difficult. Too expensive. Until now.

Mount Rushmore may be one of South Dakota’s biggest draws, but there’s a sculpture just down the road that will eventually stand taller than the four colossal presidents.

What can make a music video hotter? A hot couple, namely a real-life couple in love. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, as well as Beyoncé and Jay Z and Chrissy Teigen...

Here's an easy Las Vegas spring break choice: the Palazzo or the Venetian? Both offer a $150 resort credit for a three-night stay this spring.

A study by Swedish researchers finds individuals with autism may die up to 30 years earlier than people without the disorder, which one charity says highlights a 'hidden crisis.'

Obama issued a presidential memorandum and separate action plan Monday that sets forth a series of goals for the federal government. "With climate change, we know that drought will intensify and continue to cause us significant challenges," Hill said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press, explaining some of the rationale behind the president's call for a more comprehensive and less reactionary strategy for coping with drought. Federal agencies last year pledged $110 million in drought... Читать дальше...

Russia believes that further delays in developing a joint mechanism with the US on detecting and preventing ceasefire violations in Syria will be counterproductive and does not rule out unilateral actions militant groups that continue to violate the agreed cessation of hostilities, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday.

Goodbye, Boss; hello, Biebs.

Less than 24 hours after Bruce Springsteen ended his much-discussed three-night stand at the Los Angeles Sports Arena (which closed the joint for good late Saturday night), Justin Bieber took the stage at Staples Center on Sunday to kick off an extended engagement no...

The Omaha Public Power District hasn't complied with a Nebraska law passed two years ago that requires government entities to report the status of their underfunded pension systems to the Legislature.

Popular musician, Davido, was almost arrested in the US recently According to Africa Facts Zone, Davido was recently ‘visited’ by police men at his Atlanta, Georgia home. The men of the Atlanta police department who assumed he was a fraudster, went to Davido’s home to question the musician about his source of income as portrayed by his flamboyant […]

The Federal Reserve on Monday approved General Electric’s plan to sell its online bank to Goldman Sachs

Twitter has come a long way since the first tweet was sent 10 years ago Monday ("just setting up my twttr").

In a blow for democracy, the British public has decided the best name for a $377-million ship is 'Boaty McBoatface'

The Raiders and Texans will face off in Mexico City next season, expanding the league’s international slate of games beyond the now-routine set of London contests. The next addition to the schedule could have teams traveling much further to play a game. Alex Marvez of FOX Sports reports that the league could play a game in…

The two leaders agreed that there are still deep fissures between the two countries, including on human rights issues. But bilateral talks will continue, they promised.

Popularity alone can never be the defining factor in how prize money is divided, writes chief sports writer Tom Fordyce.

"The Total Package" (William Morrow), by Stephanie Evanovich

"The Total Package" (William Morrow), by Stephanie Evanovich

"The Total Package" (William Morrow), by Stephanie Evanovich