Новости за 24.06.2017

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It's not just you. In New York City, subway delays are on the rise. In 2012, there was an average of 28,000 delays a month. Fast-forward four years, and that number has climbed to 70,000.

Sometimes it's easy to miss, with shiny new touchscreen kiosks and promises of open-gangway subway cars, but the New York City subway system runs on technology installed before World War II.

Because 5.7 million people swipe their MetroCards every weekday, the delays pile up quickly when something goes wrong. Читать дальше...

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Memes have received a lot of attention following the surprising outcomes of elections across the globe in 2016—and the fiercely fought campaigns leading up to them.

Sharing images and making cultural allusions were both common activities long before getting into heated... Читать дальше...

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The Israeli Defense Forces released video on Saturday purporting to show its jets taking out a Syrian heavy machine gun and two tanks after mortar fire hit parts of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

Israel said 10 projectiles from inside Syria had hit the Golan, the border area between Syria and Israel. Israel said it responded with airstrikes on the position the mortars came from and took out two Syrian army tanks, including one as it was preparing to fire. Читать дальше...

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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A massive Idaho tree that grew over more than a century from a seedling sent by a noted naturalist has been uprooted and is poised to travel about two blocks Sunday to a new location.

David Cox of tree-moving company Environmental Design said Saturday the 10-story sequoia is doing well, and everything is in place for the 800,000-pound (362,877-kilogram) landmark to start moving on inflatable rollers shortly after midnight.

Sequoias aren't native to Idaho... Читать дальше...

The Aviationist

BEURUT (Reuters) - Israel said on Saturday it had targeted Syrian military installations after shells landed in the occupied Golan Heights but a Syrian military source said the Israeli strikes killed some civilians. 

Rebels including hardline Islamist factions fought the Syrian army on Saturday in Quneitra province, bordering the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Syrian state media and a war monitor reported. 

Israel's military said 10 projectiles from inside... Читать дальше...

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In March, asset manager State Street — and advertising agency McCann New York — put a bronze statue of a defiant girl in front of Wall Street’s iconic charging bull statue.

On Monday, Fearless Girl swept the Cannes Lions, picking up the Grand Prix in the Glass, PR and Outdoor Lions categories at advertising’s biggest annual festival. 

The sculpture, created by artist Kristen Visbal, was a way for State Street to call attention to the lack of gender diversity in boardrooms —  and of course, to itself. Читать дальше...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) - A Tennessee jury on Friday found a former Vanderbilt University football player guilty of raping an unconscious female student in a teammate's dormitory room in 2013.

The Nashville jury found Brandon Banks, 23, guilty of aggravated rape and aggravated sexual battery after deliberating for about 15 hours over two days. The case stoked simmering concern about sexual assault on college campuses by athletes. Читать дальше...

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Moscow (AFP) - President Vladimir Putin on Saturday praised Russia's network of intelligence officers as "unique people" who are devoted to the country.

"To give up their life, their nearest and dearest and leave the country for many years, and to dedicate one's life to the Fatherland, not everyone is capable of doing that," the former KGB officer said on state television.

"These are people not like the rest," who have qualities, convictions and character out of the ordinary... Читать дальше...

My son has almost drowned twice, and both times, it was my fault. He had been frolicking in the shallow end for 45 minutes in both cases. Then I got distracted for a minute, and when I glanced back, he was gone.

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CIA Director Mike Pompeo addressed the imminent nuclear threat from North Korea during an interview with MSNBC's Hugh Hewitt which aired Saturday, saying the topic was "at the top" of President Donald Trump's mind.

Pompeo said he and Trump talk for almost an hour every day, and that "I hardly ever escape a day at the White House without the President asking me about North Korea and how it is that the United States is responding to that threat."

North Korea... Читать дальше...

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The bond market continues to confound the experts. Each year since the end of the recession in 2009, consensus expectations have called for higher bond yields and the death of the 35-year bond bull market. Yet 10-year Treasury yields are now nearly 200 basis points lower than in 2010. Initially it looked like 2017 might be the exception. Ten-year Treasury yields had surged from 1.85% just after the November 2016 elections to 2.6% in anticipation of stronger growth and inflation as the result of tax cuts... Читать дальше...

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The Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves have become the latest teams to announce the addition to advertising patches to their jerseys for the upcoming 2017-18 season.

So far, eight teams have announced the addition of ad patches and certainly more will come as we get closer to the season. While we don't know how much every team is making off the patches, the Warriors would reportedly command $15-20 million per year.

Some teams have opted for team-color-friendly patches. Читать дальше...

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• Travis Kalanick, the co-founder and CEO of Uber, has stepped down as the ride-hailing company's top executive.
• Brand experts welcome the move, saying it's the first step Uber needs to reinvent itself.
• The company and Kalanick's rise and fall offers several lessons for other brands.
• Brands must not deprioritize culture, respond quickly in the face of crisis, appoint the right leaders and cultivate their employees as their key advocates, say experts. Читать дальше...

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CAIRO (Reuters) -Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ratified a maritime demarcation agreement that sees the country cede sovereignty over two uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, the government said on Saturday.

The Red Sea islands deal has become political sensitive for Sisi, who counts on Saudi Arabia as a key ally, after the proposed agreement fueled widespread public criticism and street protests among Egyptians angered over national sovereignty. Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON — Less than six months ago, President Trump stood at a podium and roiled the pharmaceutical industry with an emphatic declaration that its executives are “getting away with murder.”

If Congress has its way, the same president will soon sign into law a massive package that is at the top of the industry’s wish list: a reauthorization of drug makers’ funding agreements with the Food and Drug Administration.

At least so far, the powerful pharmaceutical industry has... Читать дальше...

Motor Authority

The Bugatti Chiron had big shoes to fill when it arrived to replace the beloved Veyron.

So far, it's showed it has the credentials to be a proper follow-up act. However, no one has been able to fully experience the true speeds the 1,480-horsepower hypercar is capable of.

That's because no tire is capable of handling the car at speeds in excess of 280 mph, Bugatti test driver Andy Wallace told Popular Mechanics.

He should know a thing or two about top speeds. Читать дальше...

The new apocalyptic horror film It Comes at Night dwells, like so many bits and pieces of pop culture lately, on what happens when a society disintegrates.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA Director Mike Pompeo says he thinks disclosure of America's secret intelligence is on the rise, fueled partly by the "worship" of leakers like Edward Snowden.

"In some ways, I do think it's accelerated," Pompeo told MSNBC in an interview that aired Saturday.

"I think there is a phenomenon, the worship of Edward Snowden, and those who steal American secrets for the purpose of self-aggrandizement or money or for whatever their motivation may be... Читать дальше...

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If you're an avid fan of HGTV's "Fixer Upper," a trip to Waco, Texas, should be on your radar.

Joanna and Chip Gaines have been fixing up dilapidated homes in Waco on their TV show since November 2015. The success of the show has transformed the town into a full-fledged tourist destination.

The couple has since opened a massive town center where visitors can shop for home goods inspired by the show. There's also a bakery and a handful of trendy food trucks. Читать дальше...

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In January 2016, I left behind my home in Raqqa, unable to live any longer under the rule of the Islamic State. I dreamed of returning when the city was liberated from the terrorist group. Now that dream seems on the verge of realization.

Instead of being jubilant, however, I worry that my city’s troubles are far from over. These days, I sit with my friends in exile joking about the inaccurate map produced by the media of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). As the... Читать дальше...

Summer is here. 

For teenagers, the time off from school could be an opportunity to earn some cash.

The share of teenagers that work in the summer has fallen over the years. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the share of those aged 16 to 19 who worked or looked for a job in July peaked in 1978, at 71.8%.

It's more complicated than just wanting more free time: teens are studying for longer, some choose unpaid internships, and non-white teenagers are less likely to land summer jobs overall. Читать дальше...

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Hall of Fame defensive tackle Warren Sapp announced Tuesday that he's going to donate his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation after he dies.

The announcement was made in a video and statement from Sapp published at The Players' Tribune.

Sapp says his decision was largely influenced by an email he received from Fred Willis, a former NFL running back from the 1970s.

According to Sapp, the email contained quotes from NFL owners disputing... Читать дальше...

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Warren Buffett began his investing career early, buying his first stock before he was a teenager. By the time he was in his 20s, he founded Buffett Associates and was on his way to becoming a billionaire.

It’s a success story for the ages, and the self-made Oracle of Omaha is now one of the world’s richest men, with a net worth of more than $74 billion, according to Forbes. Buffett’s success boils down to some fundamental philosophies and rules that he has followed closely over the years. Читать дальше...

Warner Bros. Pictures

As “Wonder Woman” continues to be a box-office juggernaut, more people are celebrating the moments that stand out from the movie, and one favorite is the “No Man’s Land” scene.

It’s the moment when Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) reveals herself as Wonder Woman. Pinned down in the frontlines of World War I, she climbs out of a trench to single-handedly take on an entire platoon of German soldiers. Standing in the middle of “No Man’s Land,” a battlefield given the name... Читать дальше...

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The city’s Rent Stabilization Guidelines Board is poised to take a final vote Tuesday on whether or not to increase rents by at least 1 percent.

The board is likely to favor an increase given its preliminary vote earlier this year. In April, the board voted to increase rents by 1 to 3 percent for one-year leases and two to four percent for two-year leases.

The decision was partly shaped by a board study that showed landlord costs rose substantially last year, the Wall Street Journal reported. Читать дальше...