Новости за 28.04.2017

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President Donald Trump told Fox News on Friday that Michael Flynn was "already approved by the Obama administration at the highest level" when he was hired to serve as national security adviser in January.

Flynn, who headed the Defense Intelligence Agency from 2012 to 2014, came under renewed scrutiny earlier this week when the House Oversight Committee revealed that he did not disclose his payments from Russia's state-owned news agency, Russia Today, when... Читать дальше...

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The Cleveland Browns came away without a quarterback at the conclusion of the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday, much to everyone's surprise.

However, that doesn't mean they don't plan to keep trying to find a future starter through other means.

According to Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot, the Browns tried to trade for New England Patriots backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on Thursday and were rebuked. They ended up trading their No. 12 pick to the Houston Texans ... Читать дальше...

Elon Musk has revealed how he wants his new tunneling venture, "The Boring Company" to work.

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Unbeknown to most, there are transparent wires that wrap around over 200 cities in North America — including Manhattan — to mark a religious boundary.

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BEIJING (AP) — China's foreign ministry has refused to confirm or deny U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's assertion that Beijing has threatened to impose unilateral sanctions on North Korea if it conducts further nuclear tests.

Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang repeatedly avoided giving a direct answer when asked about the matter at a daily press briefing.

Tillerson said China told the U.S. it had informed North Korea China would respond to a test by... Читать дальше...

Cars without mirrors are really a thing. And they'll be here before you know it. 

The Marine Corps showed off experimental gear in a mock beach landing at Camp Pendleton in California. The military of the future could use armed drones and robots to fight the enemy. The new gear would help to keep American service members safe. Marines took part in the exercise by using jet skis, surveillance drones, and much more in what could be a whole new way to engage in combat in the 21st century.

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Stocks slid slightly to end the week after US GDP growth missed the mark, hitting its lowest level in three years.

All three major US stock indexes finished in the red on Friday, with the Dow Jones industrial average sliding the most.

We've got all the headlines, but first, the scoreboard:

• Dow: 20,940.51, -40.82, (-0.19%)
• S&P 500: 2,384.20, -4.57, (-0.19%)
• Nasdaq: 6,047.61, -1.33, (-0.02%)
• US 10-year yield... Читать дальше...

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BERLIN (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he tried to telephone Germany's foreign minister to clear the air after cancelling talks during Sigmar Gabriel's visit to Israel but the German minister would not take the call.

Netanyahu canceled his planned talks with Gabriel on Tuesday after the minister met groups critical of Israel's treatment of Palestinians.

The dispute threatens to widen a rift between Israel and Germany over the Palestinian issue. Читать дальше...

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President Donald Trump, in an interview released Friday, suggested he was "disappointed" with how the Republican-controlled Congress has handled big issues like healthcare during his administration.

In an interview with Fox News' Martha MacCallum, Trump said he was "disappointed" that Congress had not handled what MacCallum called the "big issues" during the president's first 100 days in office.

"I'm disappointed that it doesn’t go quicker," Trump said about the legislative process... Читать дальше...

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I put off calling my cell phone company to negotiate a better rate for about six months.

It's tedious, and frustrating, and endless other, equally unappealing tasks kept getting in the way.

I was going to call them tonight. This weekend. During my walk to work.

But I never did.

So when I finally popped into a Verizon store to upgrade my iPhone 4S (yes, I know, it's a dinosaur, etc.) before it took its last, shuddering breath and left me without a phone... Читать дальше...

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While Fyre Festival — an extravagant music festival in the Bahamas with tickets costing up to $12,000 — has become a nightmare for most attendees, some partygoers have decided to rage on. 

The festival, which was advertised as a three-day party, was organized by Ja Rule and tech entrepreneur Billy McFarland's Fyre Media. Tickets for the weekend cost between $450 and $12,000. So far, the event, which was supposed to take place over two weekends — April 28-30 and May 5-7 ... Читать дальше...

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The Chicago Bears' decision to trade up to No. 2 in the NFL Draft on Thursday and take UNC quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was one of the biggest surprises of the first round.

Almost immediately, the trade didn't look good on the surface.

The Bears, slated to draft third overall, traded their No. 3 pick, 2017 third- and fourth-round picks, and a 2018 third-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers to nab Trubisky second overall.

In the long run, the trade will... Читать дальше...

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Conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos says he raised $12 million to start his own media company and got a $1 million signing bonus out of the deal, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Yiannopoulos resigned from right-wing website Breitbart News in February amid a controversy about past comments in which he appeared to condone sexual relationships between "younger boys and older men."

"Obviously, I've done a lot of soul searching over the past few months and I've come to a conclusion... Читать дальше...

The Marine Corps are currently testing a new robot called the multi-utility tactical transport (MUTT). MUTT is controlled remotely by a simple tablet and joystick, and future versions may even be completely autonomous. 

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Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft, 14-5094 and 14-5091, belonging to the 34th Fighter Squadron, from Hill Air Force Base and temporarily deployed to RAF Lakenheath, UK, arrived at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria on Friday.

The aircraft were supported by a single KC-135R Stratotanker, c/s “Nacho 81”, from 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, that launched from RAF Mildenhall.

Interestingly, the 5th generation aircraft used the... Читать дальше...

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The London Stock Exchange's search for a buyer hit a wall in March when the European Commission put the kibosh on a merger between the London Stock Exchange and Germany-based Deutsche Börse. 

But for The Children's Investment Fund, a $14.5 billion hedge fund that has a stake in the LSE, that doesn't spell the end for consolidation in the exchange space. 

In a letter to investors, Chis Hohn, the founder of TCI, said that "exchange consolidation is still possible... Читать дальше...

The Chicago Bears came under fire during the first round of the NFL Draft for giving up three extra draft picks just to move up one spot to draft North Carolina quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Below, we take a look at how much they paid to move up.

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The Children's Investment Fund, a $14.5 billion hedge fund based in London, has gotten off to a strong start to the year.

The fund returned 10.7% in the first quarter, according to an investment letter reviewed by Business Insider, ahead of the 6.4% return on the MSCI World index. 

The fund is run by Chris Hohn, and has delivered north of 750% since its 2003 inception. It describes itself as value-oriented manager, and it typically takes a number of long-term positions. Читать дальше...

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Fyre Festival attendees were expecting the VIP experience when they set off to Great Exuma in the Bahamas.

But the reality was very different: delayed flights, half-built huts to sleep in, and cold cheese sandwiches to eat. And that doesn't even include the disastrous trip home.

This luxury festival, tickets for which cost between $450 and $12,000, was advertised as two weekends in paradise.

It turned into a nightmare.

Take a look at festivalgoers'... Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US National Security Agency has confirmed it will halt a form of surveillance that allowed it to collect digital communications of US residents that mentioned a foreign intelligence target without a warrant.

The "NSA will no longer collect certain internet communications that merely mention a foreign intelligence target," an NSA press statement said. "Instead, NSA will limit such collection to internet communications that are sent directly to... Читать дальше...

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Fyre Festival, a luxury music festival on Great Exuma in the Bahamas this weekend, has reportedly descended into chaos. Attendees have complained on Twitter of disorganization, headliners backing out, and inadequate housing in a "tent city." Thousands of guests who paid between $450 and $12,000 for weekend passes say they're stranded in the Bahamas as organizers arrange flights back to Miami.

A host of supermodels, including Hailey Baldwin and Bella Hadid, had promoted the event on Instagram. Читать дальше...

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After saying there was "absolutely" a chance that the US and North Korea could get involved in a "major, major conflict" in an interview with Reuters, President Donald Trump seemed to praise North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, in a way that may reveal a strange connection between the two.

"Not many 27-year-old men could go in and take over a regime... Say what you want, but that's not easy — especially at that age," said Trump.

This isn't the first time Trump has praised Kim. Читать дальше...