Новости за 07.06.2017

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African-American military service members are more likely to be punished than their fellow white service members, according to a new study released Wednesday by Protect Our Defenders, an advocacy group that has focused on military justice reform.

Depending on the branch and kind of punishment administered, black troops are 29% to 161% more likely to be court martialed or otherwise punished by their commanders than white troops, according to the study. Читать дальше...

PWC released its annual "Mine" report, which provides a summary of key trends in the mining industry.

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The Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry is not paid like one of the top players in the NBA. However, he has a great perspective on that status, and it comes from his father, Dell Curry, a former NBA player.

Stephen Curry, the two-time reigning NBA MVP, is in the final year of a four-year, $44 million extension he signed with the Warriors in 2012. His salary this season — $12.1 million — ranks 82nd among all NBA players and fourth among his teammates.

While... Читать дальше...

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Toronto is having a much cooler spring this year, and it has nothing to do with the weather. The Toronto Real Estate Board’s (TREB) latest release shows buyer demand is nowhere near last year’s levels. Generally speaking, the market saw much more conservative price movements, listings skyrocket, and sales decline.

Toronto Prices Increased 29%

Toronto real estate prices were a little softer than we’ve seen, but still made solid increases. The composite benchmark price is $821,400... Читать дальше...

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Former FBI Director James Comey will testify Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee — his first public statement since President Donald Trump abruptly fired him last month.

Comey's ouster has prompted more than a few comparisons between the ongoing Russia-related investigations and the Watergate scandal of the 1970s.

Both situations involve a break-in of the Democratic National Committee, the firing of top government investigators, and accusations that the president obstructed justice. Читать дальше...

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U.S. President Donald Trump's selection of Jeffrey Bossert Clark to be the Justice Department's top environmental lawyer has raised concerns by Gulf coast environmental groups as he was the lawyer for international oil company BP Plc in the aftermath of the company's 2010 drilling rig explosion.

Trump named Clark on Wednesday to be Assistant Attorney General for environment at the Department of Justice, representing the U.S. government on environmental regulation and enforcement issues. Читать дальше...

A coalition of anti-Islamic State groups backed by the United States has officially begun its assault on the jihadist-held city of Raqqah in northern Syria. Raqqah has been controlled by jihadist forces since 2013 and has become the de facto capital of the Islamic State inside Syria.

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Infrastructure was supposed to be the one area where President Donald Trump would find common ground with Democrats.

But the opposition party's responses to his proposal out this week, which includes a modest commitment of public funds on the promise of hypothetical private investment, suggest even this area of Trump policy will be a nonstarter in Congress.

First out of the gate to comment on the plan was Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer... Читать дальше...

Hello! Here’s what you need to know on Thursday.

1. It's election day in the UK. PM Theresa May has been trying to keep the focus on Brexit after what many view as a complacent campaign by the Conservatives saw an expected landslide victory disappear. As Labour's Jeremy Corbyn gained ground, May went to ground. Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow used Twitter to shame May into an interview. The polls have tightened with around 20% of Brits expected to vote tactically.

2. Footage has... Читать дальше...

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 A climate-change activist who disrupted the flow of millions of barrels of crude oil into the United States to protest global warming was found guilty of burglary in Washington state on Wednesday.

But a Skagit County Superior Court jury deadlocked on a second charge of sabotage against Kenneth Ward, said Jay O'Hara of the Climate Disobedience Center, a group that both men helped co-found.

Ward, 60, was ordered to return to court on June 23 for sentencing on the burglary count... Читать дальше...

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• By the end of 2017, Apple will put its proprietary machines for fixing cracked iPhones in about 400 authorized third-party repair centers, including Best Buy.
• The company had previously restricted use of its so-called Horizon Machine to its nearly 500 retail stores and mail-in repair centers, and it has guarded the machine's design closely.
• The move is significant for the multi-billion-dollar screen repair industry. It should also speed up wait times... Читать дальше...

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The US economy has been very resilient during this post-crisis business cycle, as we are now into our ninth year of economic expansion. Soon we could hit a record for the length of an expansion. Yet, with that backdrop, 10-year Treasury yields were at 2.13% this morning – even as the Fed signals more hikes to come in 2017 as well as reverse QE. I think the bond market is signalling continued low growth and low inflation. Some thoughts below

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Apple revealed the winners of its prestigious Design Awards in a small ceremony at its annual conference on Wednesday.

These awards go to apps that Apple likes because they're new, useful, or particularly beautiful. It's one of the biggest awards that Apple gives to its app developers. 

Unlike Apple's end-of-year awards list, these apps often aren't super popular yet, and usually take advantage of new Apple capabilities or highlight emerging trends in app design.

Sometimes... Читать дальше...

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The Golden State Warriors have a convincing 2-0 series lead on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, thanks in large part to Kevin Durant.

Thus far, Durant has been the best player on the floor in these Finals, acting as a lethal catch-and-shoot option, playmaker, one-on-one scorer, and defender.

LeBron James succinctly described the difference in these Warriors after Game 1: "K.D."

Indeed, the replacement of Harrison Barnes with Durant has been effective for the Warriors. Читать дальше...

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Barack Obama and Justin Trudeau set the Internet abuzz with an impromptu dinner at Montreal's Liverpool House restaurant on June 6.

Obama, who was in Montreal to give a speech on fighting climate change, met the prime minister just a day after Trudeau was spotted kayaking across the Niagra River for World Environment Day.

The two leaders took the opportunity to meet at the Montreal haunt to discuss ways to get young leaders involved in their communities ... Читать дальше...

Australian stocks closed marginally higher.

Today’s scoreboard:

• ASX 200: 5,676.60 +9.43 +0.17%
• All Ordinaries: 5,714.80 +7.03 +0.12%
• AUD/USD: 0.7549 -0.0001 -0.01%

The banks kept the local market afloat. The ANZ closed 1.1% higher at $27.85 and the NAB almost 1% to $29.64.

However, Telstra fell 1.3% to $4.40 and Woodside Petroleum 1.5% to $31.02.

CSL was up 3% to $135.32 after UBS upgraded the blood products group to a buy. Читать дальше...

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The traits that entrepreneurs rely upon for success in many areas of business often hurt them when negotiating.

As an entrepreneur since the age of 15, former President of Entrepreneurs’ Organization – NY Chapter and an attorney, consultant, speaker and author whose clients, colleagues and friends are entrepreneurs, I see it every day.

Our strengths in certain areas become our weaknesses in others.

When it comes to negotiating — especially as the... Читать дальше...

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President Donald Trump released a statement Wednesday on the terrorist group ISIS' first attack in Iran, appearing to blame the country for "falling victim to the evil they promote."

Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked the Iranian parliament and the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people in a twin assault that Iran's Revolutionary Guards blamed on regional rival Saudi Arabia. ISIS claimed responsibility and released a video... Читать дальше...

As journalists began analyzing a copy of the testimony former FBI director James Comey is expected to give Thursday in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, the Republican National Committee offered its own take on the contents:

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In President Trump's speech on June 1 announcing that the US will pull out of the Paris Agreement on climate change, he said, "I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris."

But now, the mayors of the two cities say they are working together to form "their own climate deal" and are "more united than ever."

In a joint "New York Times" op-ed on June 7, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wrote that they plan to adhere to the Paris Agreement. Читать дальше...

Through two games of the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors look every bit like the juggernaut the sports world was imagining when they added Kevin Durant last summer.

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I think some of the timeline laid out in James Comey's prepared remarks for Thursday's hearing is interesting in light of recent reporting about the Trump administration's so-far abortive efforts to ease US sanctions on Russia.

Michael Isikoff reported for Yahoo News last week that top White House officials started working on plans to ease sanctions on Russia almost immediately after Trump took office, but that the effort flagged after national security adviser Michael Flynn's firing in February... Читать дальше...

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The Senate Intelligence Committee posted ousted FBI Director James Comey's prepared opening remarks Wednesday afternoon ahead of his scheduled hearing on Thursday, and some Twitter users immediately started having some fun.

The seven-page document details Comey's interactions with Donald Trump from January until the president fired him in May.

Throughout the remarks, Comey uses colorful language to describe his in-person meetings and phone calls with Trump. Читать дальше...

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The United States may best be known as the land of the free and the home of the Smiths.

Genealogy website Ancestry.com pulled data on the most common surnames in every state and published the most popular ones in a map on its website.

Smith, a name once reserved for metal workers that is derived from the Old English for "to smite" or "strike," is one of the most popular last names in 45 states.

California, Hawaii, Montana, New Mexico, and North Dakota are not among them. Читать дальше...