Новости за 23.10.2016

I loved "Friends" during its 1994–2004 run, but when I started re-watching the sitcom thanks to its Jan. 1 arrival on Netflix, I steeled myself to be disappointed.

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A scary scene unfolded during West Virginia's win over Texas Christian when TCU defensive lineman Aaron Curry started choking on his chin strap and had to be saved by other players and an official.

The bizarre incident occurred in the third quarter on what appeared to be a standard running play by West Virginia.

However, after the players came off the pile, panic erupted when others realized that Curry was choking. As you can see in the image above, Curry's chin strap... Читать дальше...

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Restaurant chains are finally realizing that it pays to be polite.

Last year, Chick-fil-A beat out all other fast-food chains in the US in terms of per unit sales, averaging nearly $4 million in sales per restaurant. 

The reason for Chick-fil-A's success? According to analysts, it's in part to do with superior customer service. And other restaurant chains have taken notice. 

"[Customer service] is absolutely critical,” Arby's CEO Paul Brown told Business Insider on Thursday... Читать дальше...

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ARCAHAIE, Haiti (Reuters) - Most inmates of a northern Haitian prison escaped on Saturday after killing a guard and stealing firearms, said authorities who launched a manhunt with support from U.N. peacekeepers for the 174 fugitives.

Police set up checkpoints on roads leading from the prison and detained several people without identity cards, a Reuters witness said. However, the 266 inmates of Arcahaie prison do not wear uniforms, making it easier for escapees to mingle outside. Читать дальше...

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It's happening.

AT&T announced late Saturday night that it has agreed a deal to buy Time Warner for $107.50 per share, with Time Warner shareholders getting $53.75 per share in cash and $53.75 per share in AT&T stock.

The deal values Time Warner at $85.4 billion, and makes for a massive payday for the Wall Street banks advising on the deal. 

The cash portion of the deal is going to be financed with new debt and cash already on AT&T's balance sheet. Читать дальше...

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It's official. AT&T will buy Time Warner for $107.50 per share, or $85.4 billion.

They announced the agreement Saturday night, following a string of reports in recent days that appeared to have accelerated the talks between the two companies.

The move means AT&T will own networks like CNN, HBO, TNT, and several other media properties. AT&T will likely face a harsh regulatory process, but there is some precedent. Comcast, another operator... Читать дальше...

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The global insurance industry is worth nearly $5 trillion, and insurance companies are at risk of losing a share of this valuable market to new entrants. That's because these legacy players have been even slower to modernize than their counterparts in other financial services industries. 

This has created an opportunity for a group of firms known as insurtechs. These startups are leveraging new technology and a better understanding of consumer expectations to increase efficiencies in the insurance industry. Читать дальше...

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It’s not exactly typical for commuters to sue their own state for slowing down their journey to work. That’s what currently happening in Sweden, however, where workers employed in Denmark say that ID checks have so slowed crossings between the two countries that their daily routines are becoming impossible. It’s a striking turn of events in a region that, until this year, was seen as a model for an almost borderless future.

After the millennium, the cities of Copenhagen and... Читать дальше...

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An 11th woman came forward Saturday to accuse Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, alleging that Trump or one of his associates once offered her $10,000 to accept a "private invitation" to his suite.

Jessica Drake made the allegations during a press conference with high-profile attorney Gloria Allred, who has represented two other women making accusations of sexual misconduct the Republican nominee in recent weeks.

Drake said the incident with Trump took place in 2006... Читать дальше...

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - Fierce fighting and air strikes broke the third day of a four-day unilateral Russian ceasefire in the divided Syrian city of Aleppo on Saturday, a monitor said.

The first Syrian or Russian air strikes on Aleppo since Russia began the pause in hostilities on Thursday hit a key front line in the city's southwest, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

Clashes and shelling which had continued throughout the day on front lines intensified late in the day... Читать дальше...