Новости за 22.09.2017

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Paul Manafort's longtime employee, Russian-Ukrainian political operative Konstantin Kilimnik, told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that he and Manafort emailed each other "about Trump and everything" during the campaign.

Kilimnik's comments came a day after The Washington Post reported that Manafort, Trump's campaign chairman at the time, sent Kilimnik an email in July 2016 asking him to offer Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska "private briefings" about the campaign. Читать дальше...

If you're looking for a job these days, you're probably going to find that a lot of employers want to interview you on the phone before asking you to come in for a more in-depth, in-person interview.

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We're entering the final days of the MLB regular season, and as usual, the Wild Card races are coming down to the wire.

While the American League race has been characterized by a crowded, clustered field of evenly matched teams, the National League race has been much easier to make sense of, with two squads from the West division maintaining a significant advantage over the chasing pack for most of the season.

In the end, only two from each league will advance to a one-game playoff... Читать дальше...

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will sell up to 75 million shares of Facebook over the next 18 months, he said in a post on Friday. 

At the current Facebook share price of $170, that means Zuckerberg could sell up to $12.7 billion in Facebook stock. 

He could also sell as few as 35 million shares of Facebook, which would work out to just under $6 billion in Facebook stock. 

Zuckerberg is selling some of his Facebook shares to fund the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative... Читать дальше...

Protesters on Friday interrupted former FBI Director James Comey's convocation address to Howard University.

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Since the violent removal of a David Dao from a flight in April, United Airlines has implemented a series of passengers friendly policy changes aimed at improving their public image that has taken a severe beating as a result of the incident.

Among those changes is a pledge by the airline to create an automated system by which passengers on oversold flights who are willing to alter their travel plans can be identified and compensated.

On Friday, United... Читать дальше...

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With all of the new original movies and TV shows coming to Netflix each month, it can become a bit overwhelming finding the perfect thing to watch.

We're here to help.

INSIDER rounded up a mix of current and classic TV shows and Oscar-winning and feel-good movies that should feed the need for whatever sort of mood you're in. Bookmark this page for the next time you're looking for something to watch.

Note: Netflix titles change up every month and vary by region so title availability could change. Читать дальше...

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Venture capitalist Vinny Smith, founder of Toba Capital, has placed his riverfront estate in Oakley, Utah, on the market for $30 million. Smith is also the former CEO of Quest Software, which was acquired by Dell for $2.4 billion in 2012. 

In addition to the main 16,800-square-foot home on the banks of the Weber River, the property called Riverbend Ranch comes with a helicopter pad, wine cellar, and movie room.

"There is so much to do on-property... Читать дальше...

The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season has been relentless. Storm after storm has formed, pelting the Caribbean, US, and Mexico with relentless rains, punishing winds, and dangerous storm surge.

There is a surprising potential winner from China's ban on North Korean coal: Mongolian coal exporters.

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"Thursday Night Football" gave football fans something of a surprise as the San Francisco 49ers hosted the Los Angeles Rams at Levi's Stadium in a barn-burner of a football game, ending with an enthralling fourth quarter by the Niners before falling just short of completing the comeback.

The 41-39 Rams victory was a shootout, and some of the most exciting "Thursday Night Football" fans had seen in recent memory, featuring a successful onside kick attempt, late turnovers... Читать дальше...

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It turns out that "American Vandal," Netflix's original series about a genital-drawing mystery, isn't Netflix's only show to feature drawings of male sex organs.

Netflix is currently dealing with a scandalous drawing featured in "Maya the Bee," an animated children's series the streaming service distributes.

"Maya the Bee" follows the adventures of Maya, a bee, who has left her hive to explore the world outside of it.

She meets new friends who are not bees, and learns some lessons along the way. Читать дальше...

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Stocks earned a small gain for the week after a mostly quiet day of trading for the three main indexes. Health insurance and hospital stocks gained following news that the GOP's latest attempt to repeal Obamacare appears doomed.

Here's the scoreboard:

• Dow: 22,346.97 -12.26 (-0.05%)
• S&P 500: 2,502.42 +1.82 (0.07%)
• Nasdaq: 6,425.59 +2.90 (0.05%)

1. Sen. John McCain of Arizona may have dealt a fatal blow to the GOP's latest healthcare legislation. Читать дальше...

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If people are more worried about living in places with a high risk of flooding, hurricanes and wildfires, it hasn’t shown up in home prices.

During the housing recovery of the last five years, median home prices have risen 65 percent in areas with the biggest risk of natural disaster, compared to 45 percent overall, according to the 2017 Natural Hazard Housing Risk Index from ATTOM Data Solutions.

“That’s not their number one motivation when making a decision... Читать дальше...

If you want to know how people feel about healthcare in America, just ask Eric Ries.

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Melania Trump has made another public appearance in an pricey outfit. 

On Friday, the first lady held a event in the White House Gardens, hosting local school children to help harvest the garden founded by Michelle Obama. 

Trump wore a Balmain plaid shirt to the event, along with Converse sneakers, CNN's Kate Bennett reported on Twitter.

The shirt is being sold for $1,380 on Net-A-Porter, and perfectly matched Trump's gardening gloves. 

The gardening... Читать дальше...

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Facebook just dropped $35 million to take over all 33 floors of commercial space at 181 Fremont, a mixed-use skyscraper that will the third tallest building in San Francisco upon completion in 2017. It's the social media giant's first outpost in San Francisco.

When Facebook and Instagram, which was acquired by Facebook in 2012, move into their new offices later this year, employees will share the 70-story tower with some well-heeled residents.

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World-renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu believes OJ Simpson suffers from CTE. The film "Concussion" was inspired by his discovery of CTE in NFL players.

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Democratic Rep. Mike Quigley, who sits on the House Intelligence Committee, said the public would want him to "go full throttle" if they saw what he's seen during the investigation into Russia's election interference.

The committee's probe "is closer to its infancy than conclusion," Quigley said during an event moderated by longtime federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti in Chicago on Thursday.

And working with the committee's chairman, Republican Rep. Devin Nunes... Читать дальше...

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It has been nearly six months since Tiger Woods underwent his fourth back surgery and his latest update is both promising and worrisome at the same time.

Woods posted an update to his website in which he explained how far along he is on his rehab.

According to Woods, he is chipping and putting everyday, but he is still not taking full swings and he still can't hit the ball farther than 60 yards.

"I’m starting to hit the ball a little further – 60-yard shots," Woods wrote. Читать дальше...

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Sen. Lindsey Graham responded Friday to Sen. John McCain's announcement that he would vote against the Graham-Cassidy healthcare proposal set to come before the Senate for a vote next week.

McCain, an Arizona Republican, dealt a critical blow to the bill with his announcement. Without McCain's "yes" vote, Republicans are virtually assured they will not reach the 50 votes necessary to pass the legislation.

Graham, the bill's sponsor, and McCain share one of the closest friendships in Congress. Читать дальше...

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After three nights of attacks on the GOP's healthcare bill, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel celebrated Republican Sen. John McCain's announcement Friday that he would vote against the bill, known as the Graham-Cassidy legislation.

"Thank you @SenJohnMcCain for being a hero again and again and now AGAIN," Kimmel tweeted minutes after McCain made his decision public. 

McCain's "no" vote will likely sink his party's final effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare. Читать дальше...

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In what the government is calling an "extremely dangerous" situation, a dam in Puerto Rico is failing and forcing two towns to evacuate.

The Guajataca Dam on the island's northwest coast is prompting flash flooding downstream just days after Hurricane Maria left Puerto Rico completely without power.

Buses near the dam are currently evacuating residents "as quickly as they can," the Associated Press reported.

A chart from the US Geological... Читать дальше...

Celebrity chef and restaurateur Tom Colicchio explains how much it frustrates him when customers wait until they leave a restaurant to complain about a bad meal. 

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There's a new crew in the "Star Trek" universe.

"Star Trek Discovery" hits CBS All Access, the network's online streaming service, Sunday, and the new show takes place 10 years before Captain Kirk (William Shatner) led his team into the final frontier. 

The cast includes Michelle Yeoh as Captain Philippa Georgiou, Sonequa Martin-Green as first officer Michael Burnham, Anthony Rapp as science officer Paul Stamets, and James Frain as Vulcan ambassador Sarek, Spock's (Leonard Nimoy) father. Читать дальше...