Новости за 08.09.2016

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The U.S. House of Representatives will vote this week on legislation that would allow the families of Sept. 11 attack victims to sue Saudi Arabia's government for damages, a House leadership source said on Wednesday.

Since the U.S. Senate passed the "Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act," or JASTA, unanimously in May, House passage would set up a potential showdown with the White House, which has threatened a veto.

The Saudis, who deny responsibility for the 2001 attacks on the United States... Читать дальше...

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said on Wednesday she hoped "cooler heads will prevail" over the vacancy on the Supreme Court, suggesting that Republicans should act on President Barack Obama's nominee.

Ginsburg's comments at Georgetown Law Center came a day after Democrats in the Republican-controlled Senate renewed their push for a confirmation hearing for Obama's pick, appeals courtjudge Merrick Garland.

The nomination has been pending for 175 days without Senate action... Читать дальше...

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Last Friday, Apple unveiled a number of improvements to the App Store aimed at trimming away apps that are buggy and shortening lengthy app names.

Starting today, Apple will begin implementing an ongoing app evaluation process, notifying developers when their apps are not functioning as intended and removing apps that have been abandoned by developers. Читать дальше...

Q: Why did the woman cross the road?

A: Who cares! What the hell is she doing out of the kitchen?

Q: Why hasn’t NASA sent a woman to the moon?

A: It doesn’t need cleaning yet!

These two jokes represent disparagement humor – any attempt to amuse through the denigration of a social group or its representatives. You know it as sexist or racist jokes – basically anything that makes a punchline out of a marginalized group.

Disparagement humor is paradoxical: It simultaneously... Читать дальше...

REUTERS/David Becker

Hillary Clinton's campaign is calling out Donald Trump's "schoolyard behavior," for criticisms the GOP presidential nominee aimed at his Democratic rival on Wednesday.

While delivering a speech on national security in Philadelphia, Trump accused Clinton and President Obama of bungling conflicts in the Middle East and referred to Clinton as "trigger-happy" and "unstable."

“Sometimes it has seemed like there wasn't a country in the Middle East that Hillary Clinton didn't want to invade... Читать дальше...

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What’s next for Japanese corporate earnings? Well, that depends. Consider the April-to-June Japanese earnings season, which can be considered a pleasant surprise or a bleak portend based on which numbers you choose to accentuate. Where you stand on Japan depends on where you sit.  

The quarter was a winner in terms of performance relative to past expectations. Japanese companies beat consensus estimates for both operating and net profits by 11 percent, and twice... Читать дальше...

Reuters/Kevin Kolczynski

Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson continues to poll at historic highs for a Libertarian Party nominee and he's doing it with equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans, according to a host of new national polls released Tuesday.

Although he is unlikely to win the 2016 election, Johnson could be the difference between a Donald Trump presidency and a Hillary Clinton one.

With 63 days until election day, two polls released Tuesday by CNN/ORC and... Читать дальше...

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One of the most powerful people in Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's administration is dealmaker Peggy Johnson.

She was Nadella's first major hire. She left her happy life in San Diego working at Qualcomm to join Microsoft after Nadella called her up and said, "I want you to make Silicon Valley our new best friend." So Johnson recounted during a keynote speech on Wednesday in San Francisco at the Box tech conference.

As she carried out her mission... Читать дальше...

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Your home may be getting smarter but it is not getting more secure.

The "Internet of Things" is all the rage in the technology space these days, as companies sell light bulbs controlled by your smartphone, thermostats that learn your routine, or door locks that open when you get home.

But unfortunately, many of these products lack basic security features, and that means they can probably be hacked. That point was made quite clear on Wednesday... Читать дальше...

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With five states set to vote on recreational marijuana legalization in November, many Americans are looking to the biggest experiment in legal weed in the US: Colorado, which legalized pot in early 2014 and now has more than two years of data showing various impacts of the policy.

Reviews of Colorado's pot policy have been mixed and the public is still somewhat divided: 53 percent of state voters say it's been good, 39 percent say it's been bad.

But... Читать дальше...

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Tesla said on Wednesday it had entered into an agreement with Deutsche Bank whereby the electric car maker can borrow up to $300 million for its vehicle leasing program, part of a broader effort to bolster the company's finances.

In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Tesla said the new liquidity meant its own cash requirements for its direct leasing program would be "significantly reduced."

It would thus need to raise correspondingly fewer funds from the public market... Читать дальше...

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Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets in Caracas on September 1, demanding the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Estimates peg the number of protesters at about 1 million, clogging the capital’s streets amid the country’s worst economic crisis in its modern history.

"We are going to defeat hunger, crime, inflation and corruption. They've done nothing in 17 years. Their time is finished," one protester said according to a Reuters report. Читать дальше...

REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

There hasn't been a great deal going on in recent weeks.

The global economy is humming along, and the wild market swings we've seen over the past 12 months have been notable by their absence. 

Still, there are risks on the horizon. 

"Global growth is still seen as on track to recover gradually toward its underlying trend of 3-1/2% over the year ahead," Deutsche Bank said in a note. "We recognize, however, that numerous potential unforeseen... Читать дальше...

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Fifty years ago – on Sept. 8, 1966 – TV viewers were transfixed by the appearance on screen of a green-hued, pointy-eared alien called Spock.

But beneath the makeup, actor Leonard Nimoy fretted that this would be the end of his promising career.

“How can I play a character without emotion?” he asked his boss, Gene Roddenberry. “I’m going to be on one note throughout the entire series.”

Nimoy thought he looked silly wearing the prosthetics that turned him into a Vulcan... Читать дальше...

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LONDON (AP) -- Formula One is being bought by Liberty Media, a U.S. company that invests in entertainment and sports, in a takeover valuing the motorsport series at $8 billion.

Liberty Media, which is controlled by 75-year-old tycoon John Malone, has ended years of uncertainty about the ownership of the sport with Wednesday's deal.

The transition is due to be overseen by F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone, who told The Associated Press that he will retain his role as the sport enters a new era. Читать дальше...

Doubleday

Doubleday published Aaron James’s thought-provoking little treatise Assholes: A Theory of Donald Trump in early May, but I have not seen a single reference to the book since the candidate clinched the Republican nomination later that month.

In the meantime, several million pundit-hours of commentary have gone to assessing the presidential horse race, mainly by people who live at the track. James, by contrast, is a professor and chair of philosophy at the University of California, Irvine. Читать дальше...

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Harare, Zimbabwe (AP) — For many in Zimbabwe, enough is enough.

The words are spelled out in anti-government graffiti in the capital, Harare, one of several new declarations of defiance that authorities have trouble scrubbing away.

Over the weekend, President Robert Mugabe also declared "enough is enough" of the growing protests that reflect nationwide anger over a plummeting economy and alleged state corruption. Protesters have clashed with police wielding tear gas, water cannons and batons. Читать дальше...

Reuters/Brian Snyder

WASHINGTON (AP) — A search of thousands of emails recovered during the FBI's investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server has produced one previously unreleased message related to the 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya.

The message forwarded to Clinton in January 2013 was from Tom Shannon, then-U.S. ambassador to Brazil. The ambassador congratulated Clinton on her testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations committee about the attack... Читать дальше...

The next five weeks will mark one of the most significant transformations in the international monetary system in over 30 years.

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Ryan Lochte and U.S. swimmers Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger, and Jimmy Feigen have reportedly been suspended over the now-infamous Rio gas station incident that took place during the Olympics.

According to TMZ, Lochte's suspension will be 10 months and is expected to be longer than the other three swimmers' penalties.

USA Today reports that the suspension is expected to be announced Thursday.

TMZ reports that the suspension was handed down by the US Olympic Committee... Читать дальше...

In an ideal world, going in to get a haircut would be a smooth, painless endeavor. Your barber would be someone you trust, who knows exactly how you want your locks to look, and as you walk into the shop, they'd greet you with a smile and just the right amount of conversation: not too much that you can't relax, but not so little that the silence would be deafening. After securing the cape around your neck (to the perfect tightness, of course), they'd go to work without any need for instruction... Читать дальше...

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The 2016 NFL season kicks off with a hell of a game on the night of September 8: The Carolina Panthers take on the Denver Broncos in a rematch of last season's Super Bowl, which the Broncos won 24-10, largely because of their hard-hitting defense.

But along with the return of the pro and college seasons, with Saturdays and Sundays spent tailgating and tallying fantasy points come the stories of what's happening to players whose brains have been repeatedly battered. Читать дальше...

REUTERS/Jason Lee

Intel is spinning off its McAfee cybersecurity unit in a deal worth $4.2 billion, just six years after acquiring the company for $7.6 billion.

Intel announced Wednesday that it's partnering with private equity firm TPG to complete the spin off.

Intel is basically selling 51% majority stake in the company to TPG for $3.1 billion, while the private equity firm will throw in an additional $1.1 billion in the newly formed independent cybersecurity company — putting... Читать дальше...

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Less than a week after a sudden visit by Donald Trump left Mexicans frustrated with their government, President Enrique Peña Nieto has shuffled his cabinet after the resignation of one of his closest advisers, Finance Minister Luis Videgaray.

The invitation extended to Trump was rumored to have been Videgaray's idea.

Reports cited by The Wall Street Journal indicate Videgaray told Peña Nieto that building ties with Trump could sooth unease in financial markets... Читать дальше...

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