Новости за 16.08.2016

Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort slams a New York Times report that he was designated for $12.7 million in undisclosed cash payments from Ukraine’s pro-Russian political party. Former Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul weighs in.

The Android 7.0 Nougat rollout for the Galaxy Note 7 could begin as soon as October, according to Samsung Electronics President of Mobile Communications Koh Dong-jin. The executive revealed the manufacturer’s plans to begin beta testing the system soon, before official updates begin.

A federal appeals court has rejected the entertainer's bid to reseal his deposition testimony about drugging women he wanted to have sex with.

Canadians, and indeed the government of Canada, are on balance in favour of more immigration, rather than less. They don’t want to treat new arrivals as if they were mostly people suspected of crimes or likely to commit future crimes. Instead, they ...

Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato are co-headlining the Future Now tour, bringing to stage a friendship that stretches back to their days as Disney Channel stars who met on the set of “Camp Rock.” “I joke that I sometimes have PTSD after leaving the channel,” Lovato told Billboard earlier this year, citing her struggles with addiction and eating disorders. The tour itself is a low-key production, featuring a basic light show and little interaction between the two 23-year-old pop sensations.

The Ontario Medical Association says the province’s doctors have voted to reject a new fee agreement with the province.

– The Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) has reacted to the court’s decision to suspend their convention – The faction has described the court ruling as another act of judicial recklessness by Justice Abang and insisted on holding the convention Dayo Adeyeye, the national publicity secretary of the PDP, has released a statement to […]

The Tomah High School Class of 1966 will conduct a re-dedication ceremony for the Dennis Senz Memorial at Dennis Senz Field Friday, Aug. 26 at 5 p.m.

John Burns Real Estate Consulting

Home builders and resale agents voice frustrations, while remodeling contractors have never been this busy. Homeowners are on pace to spend more than $215 billion on remodeling this year—$73 billion on big projects (above $5,000 per project) and the remainder on small projects.

Building product companies are experiencing very uneven demand right now:

• Siding vendors have strong sales, as long-time homeowners (we call them nesters) frequently replace the siding. Читать дальше...

The United States would not take a position on any proposal to conduct an international investigation into the July 15 military coup attempt in Turkey, US Department of State spokesperson Elizabeth Trudeau said in a briefing on Monday.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A man charged in the weekend slaying of a police officer in rural Georgia was arrested early Monday in Florida, where sheriff's deputies found the suspect hiding in the trunk of his sister's car.

RIO DE JANEIRO — From a battery of surveillance cameras to extra security guards, Olympic officials have taken a series of measures inside Rio’s doping lab to prevent a repeat of the manipulation of samples that sabotaged the drug-testing system at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games. Dr. Richard Budgett, the International Olympic Committee’s medical director,

With voice-over, naturally: “It was prophesied that a gamer unlike any other, one who has pwned many noobs and missed out on loving many women, would produce the one way to crown a new ruler.” Directed by Max Maliga, sketch subjects include Bernie Starwars, who accuses Princess Leia of being part of the “rebel establishment”; a rapping Princess Toadstool; a singing Chewbacca; and robots who “have to do sex stuff.” The glorious scatological humor in the sketch “Enterprise Infrastructure” is worth the price of admission alone... Читать дальше...

LeBron James has done it before, he knows what it takes to win back-to-back NBA titles. He knows it means you have to come to camp focused and ready for business, not just to take a victory tour. He’s going to be giving that message to his Cavaliers teammates in Los Angeles next month, reports […]

Stephen Sestanovich on the costs of an American 'no first use' nuclear doctrine.

In a foreign policy address, Donald Trump also proposed several steps to fight ISIS that are part of existing White House strategy.

LEESPORT, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man bought a gun one day after police responded to a domestic dispute at his home and used it less than three weeks later to kill his wife, three children and then himself, authorities said.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — From a battery of surveillance cameras to extra security guards, Olympic officials have taken a series of measures inside Rio's doping lab to prevent a repeat of the manipulation of samples that sabotaged the drug-testing…

Victoria Beckham has officially announced that she is taking on a brand new venture! The 42-year-old fashion designer has partnered with Estée Lauder, whose legendary and equally indefatigable founder built a world-class business on the life-enhancing mantra that “every woman can be beautiful.” PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Victoria Beckham “It was really [...]

The coach of Germany’s canoe slalom team, Stefan Henze, died from head injuries sustained in a car crash last week in Rio de Janeiro, the German Olympics team said on Monday.

They're banned from Luton City Centre for three years

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Real estate investment trust Mid-America Apartment Communities will spend the equivalent of $3.9 billion in an all-stock deal to acquire its rival, Post Properties, bringing together two giants in the rental property market during an era of booming demand. BERLIN (AP) — Pharmaceutical supplier Lonza of Switzerland says it is buying InterHealth Nutraceuticals, Inc., a California-based company that makes ingredients for use in dietary supplements, in a deal worth up to $300 million. Lonza says InterHealth... Читать дальше...

PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel passionately justified his financial support for lawsuits against Gawker Media in a New York Times column on Monday, saying it was not his role to judge what journalists should cover.