Новости за 22.06.2017

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Oil companies, corporate giants, and several prominent individuals — from Stephen Hawking to Michael Bloomberg — announced Tuesday they are joining the Climate Leadership Council, a group proposing a plan to tax carbon emissions from fossil fuels.

A group of Republican elder statesmen introduced the plan in February 2017. They called it a "conservative climate solution" that would tackle global warming by taxing greenhouse-gas emissions and returning the money to American taxpayers. Читать дальше...

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The safety record at the US laboratory that created the atomic bomb is facing intensifying criticism as work ramps up to produce a key component for the nation’s nuclear weapons cache.

A series published this week by the Center for Public Integrity cites numerous internal reports and other documents outlining federal regulators’ concerns about safety lapses at Los Alamos National Laboratory over the years, including spilled... Читать дальше...

The digital divide is, unfortunately, alive and well in the US.

It’s already understood that rural Americans have a harder time accessing the internet — and have to deal with slower speeds where it is available — than those living in cities. But, while things are improving, urban-dwelling Americans aren’t totally online either: Nearly a quarter of the city-dwelling population in the US isn’t connected to broadband internet, according to a recent IHS Markit and Wireless Broadband Alliance study charted for us by Statista. Читать дальше...

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The NBA Draft had the rarest of shake-ups over the weekend: a trade for the No. 1 pick.

The Philadelphia 76ers gave the No. 3 pick and a future first-round pick to the Boston Celtics to jump up to No. 1.

In doing so, the 76ers signaled a potential end of "The Process" by going after consensus top prospect Markelle Fultz while the Celtics seem to continue to bide their time until they make a big move.

While the very top of the draft seems set, the remaining picks appear to be up in the air. Читать дальше...

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In May, one of the biggest landslides on record in California buried a small section of Highway 1 — a famous coastal highway — under 40 feet of rubble. The blockage has devastated the ever-popular Big Sur region, where local businesses, resorts, and retreat centers attract tourists from around the world.

But it hasn't stopped visitors with funds to spare from visiting.

Post Ranch Inn, a luxury resort located approximately 40 miles north of the landslide at Mud Creek... Читать дальше...

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On June 21, the king of Saudi Arabia unexpectedly named one of his younger sons the country's new crown prince.

The sudden move sent ripple waves of surprise throughout the Middle East and Saudi Arabia, which has been ruled by autocratic, older men for decades.

During his time as the country's defense minister, Mohammed bin Salman, 31, became known for both shaking up some of the country's officials and picking up his father's conservative, aggressive stances for countries such as Iran, Qatar, and Yemen. Читать дальше...

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After Democrats missed the mark in another special election, Matt Yglesias writes that Democrats "could use a substantive agenda" if they hope to get voters to look past petty issues of cultural politics like Kathy Griffin's antics and decide Democrats' policies will actually make their lives better.

I agree with Yglesias that Democrats need to tell people how they will make their lives better, specifically. Even as Democrats lead significantly in poll questions about how people will vote for Congress next year... Читать дальше...

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(Reuters) - Oracle Corp's quarterly profit blew past analysts' estimates as the business software maker's big push towards cloud-based products and services paid off. 

The company's shares were up 5 percent at $48.74 in after-market trading on Wednesday.

Oracle said cloud-computing and on-premise software business revenue rose 5.3 percent to $8.88 billion in the fourth quarter ended May 31. The business accounted for 78 percent of total revenue in 2016. Читать дальше...

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Investors are starting to realize that Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) may never achieve the same kind of operating efficiency that it was generating when its margins peaked in 2014. The fast-casual eatery filed a financial update after Monday's market close, and it's leading some Wall Street pros to lower their profit outlooks.

Chipotle's sticking to most of its earlier guidance. It still expects to add 195 to 210 new restaurants this year with full-year comps in the high single digits. Читать дальше...

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Since the release of Pokémon Go last July, players have been clamoring to catch so-called Legendary Pokémon like Mewtwo.

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Democrats across the country are airing their grievances with the party's approach to challenging Republicans after falling short in several special elections in red districts, most recently their Tuesday loss in Georgia's 6th Congressional District.

While many liberal activists want the party to tack to the left, energize the base, and appeal to voters who supported Sen. Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential election, a moderate faction of Democrats is... Читать дальше...

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The Directors Guild of America is suddenly a major player when it comes to what happens with the director credit on the untitled Han Solo-focused "Star Wars" movie.

On Tuesday, directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord were reportedly fired from the movie by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy following creative differences. The two had spent months shooting the movie and now with a few weeks left of principal photography, Lucasfilm is scrambling to find a replacement to finish the movie. Читать дальше...