Новости за 27.03.2017

From the Left: GOP Health Bill Deserved to Fail The failure of the GOP’s health-care bill isn’t as complicated as it might seem from all the “insider” accounts, writes Harold Pollack at Politico: “This was a failure of policy and legislative strategy . . . not of tactics.” House Speaker Paul Ryan, Pollack says, had the chance...

The Final Four will feature two games matching schools from neighboring states out west against schools from neighboring states in the east

The Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

South Carolina guard Sindarius Thornwell (0) drives the ball against Florida forward Devin Robinson (1) during the first half of the East Regional championship game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2017, in New York. (AP…

North Carolina forward Isaiah Hicks (4) dunks the ball against Kentucky in the first half of the South Regional final game in the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kentucky head coach John Calipari speaks to players in the first half of the South Regional final game in the NCAA college basketball tournament against North Carolina, Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

The Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

North Carolina forward Luke Maye (32) dunks the ball on Kentucky forward Isaac Humphries (15) in the first half of the South Regional final game in the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark…

North Carolina guard Joel Berry II (2) shoots against Kentucky forward Isaac Humphries (15) in the first half of the South Regional final game in the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Florida guard KeVaughn Allen (5) puts up a shot against South Carolina during the first half of the East Regional championship game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Kentucky head coach John Calipari, left, and Kentucky head coach John Calipari speak before the first half of the South Regional final game in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

North Carolina forward Theo Pinson (1) shoots against Kentucky in the first half of the South Regional final game in the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe (13) shoots against North Carolina guard Joel Berry II (2) in the first half of the South Regional final game in the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

The Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

You won't see the Rockets guard taking games off

Things got super funky in Brasilia on Sunday.

Ted Galen Carpenter

Security, Europe

Trump should make good on his word and cut off NATO allies that refuse to pull their weight.

President Trump’s tense meeting with German chancellor Angela Merkel confirmed that he is serious about insisting on greater financial burden sharing within NATO. Not only did the president criticize Germany’s continuing failure to meet the commitment that alliance members made following the 2006 summit meeting to spend a minimum of 2 percent of their gross domestic product on defense... Читать дальше...

STEPHEN MCGOWAN AT HAMPDEN PARK: The substitute was booed onto the Hampden pitch with eight minutes to play as Scotland headed for a frustrating scoreless draw with Slovenia.

About half of a £2bn boost from the 2014 Autumn Statement was spent outside the NHS, research finds.

Amitai Etzioni

Security, Asia

The history of international warfare in South Asia has taught us that Afghanistan cannot be saved.

Trump should refuse to grant the request of Gen. Joseph Votel, head of U.S. Central Command, for thousands of additional troops to be sent to Afghanistan. Indeed, Trump should announce that, true to his campaign promise, he will not continue the failed Bush-Obama policy of nation-building in Afghanistan. The president should state that the United... Читать дальше...

The Angels lost, 8-7, to Kansas City on Sunday at Tempe Diablo Stadium. They took the lead in the fifth, then ceded it in the ninth and are now 16-13 in the Cactus League.

Forty-six dogs were flown to New York from South Korea after being rescued at a farm where they were to be slaughtered for human consumption, animal advocates said Sunday...

After years of protest, the University of Melbourne has removed the name of a controversial figure.

Goals from Jermain Defoe and Jamie Vardy saw England beat Lithuania 2-0 at Wembley on Sunday afternoon to cement their place at the top of Group F in World Cup qualifying.

Monday's A.M. Hot Clicks feature lovely lady Melina Martin, and a very ugly video of LaVar Ball playing basketball.