Новости за 16.08.2016

RIO DE JANEIRO — The Japanese arrived in Rio beaming with confidence and a very simple goal: Win the country’s first Olympic medal in women’s basketball. That hasn’t changed. Not even facing the daunting task of having to pull off one of the greatest Olympic upsets ever and beat the U.S. women’s team to keep

The massive fire that has scorched more than 4,000 acres and forced thousands from their homes in Northern California was man-made, authorities said Monday. Authorities charged a man from Clearlake, CA, with 17 counts of arson, including involvement in the latest blaze that started Saturday, called the Clayton Fire. Cal Fire authorities arrested Damin Anthony […]

An Orange County judge Monday sentenced a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy to one year in jail for abusing his girlfriend —  including breaking her nose and setting her hair on fire — a penalty that prosecutors strongly objected to as overly lenient.

Nurse receives Daisy Award

Fathers are one of God’s gifts to children, and people who are blessed to have a good dad with them while growing up know this to be true. While they may not be really good at babysitting like mom, when babies are left alone with them, a crazy and funny time can sure be expected. […]

The enhanced screening procedure, announced Sunday in an athletic-department news release, will limit spectators at Memorial Stadium and Haas Pavilion to one large clear bag and a small clutch. Before Sunday’s announcement, it still permitted draw-string bags, non-clear plastic bags and reusable bags. In the wake of recent high-profile tragedies in public areas, all NFL and MLB facilities have upped their screening procedures. The Oakland Raiders, Golden State Warriors, San Francisco 49ers and... Читать дальше...

Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings will report second-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Here’s what to look out for.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Mark Cavendish has triumphed in 30 stages of the Tour de France, won road racing's world title and captured dozens of other important races to become one of Britain's most successful cyclists.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Knock, knock, Google's video chatting app has arrived.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Knock, knock, Google's video chatting app has arrived.

The app, dubbed Duo, represents Google's response to other popular video calling options, including Apple's FaceTime, Microsoft's Skype and Facebook's Messenger app. The new app, announced in May, is being released Tuesday as a free service for phones running on Google's Android operating system as well as Apple's iPhones.

The app, dubbed Duo, represents Google's response to other popular video calling options, including Apple's FaceTime, Microsoft's Skype and Facebook's Messenger app. The new app, announced in May, is being released Tuesday as a free service for phones running on Google's Android operating system as well as Apple's iPhones.

RIO DE JANEIRO — The roads of the Deodoro twist and turn through residential areas, past markets where locals eat lunch outside and parks where children fly paper kites. Grassy hills frame the region to the north and creeks weave through the middle, around ramshackle homes shrouded in trees. Joggers mix with dog walkers and

The Serbian far-right Radical Party is set to rally on Tuesday against US Vice President Joe Biden’s visit in Belgrade and voice its support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, the party’s president Vojislav Seselj said.

Luxury brands are getting more aggressive about taking suspected counterfeiters to court.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Japanese arrived in Rio beaming with confidence and a very simple goal: Win the country's first Olympic medal in women's basketball.

RIO DE JANEIRO — He was scalded at 3, kidnapped two years later, and lost a kidney when he fell from a tree at 10. To say Isaquias Queiroz got a rough start to his life would be an understatement. At the Rio de Janeiro Games, the 22-year-old Brazilian is aiming to become the world’s

He is fastest in the world at 100m breaststroke, but is Adam Peaty quicker than a carp? Find out in our quiz.

The United States reaffirmed support to National Unity Government amid concerns followed by Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah’s remarks for calling President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani as unfit for the office. The US State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau was responding to a question regarding the latest upheavals and whether US would send a delegation to help Read the full article...

Rep. Charges Rangel answers questions from the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce.

Brooklyn man charged with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The roads of the Deodoro twist and turn through residential areas, past markets where locals eat lunch outside and parks where children fly paper kites.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — He was scalded at 3, kidnapped two years later, and lost a kidney when he fell from a tree at 10. To say Isaquias Queiroz got a rough start to his life would be an…

Hillary Clinton will be in Cleveland on Wednesday to compare elements of her economic and tax agenda to that of Republican rival Donald Trump.

Decadent, predatory and firmly on trend: the big cat look is back