Новости за 12.11.2017

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• Some advertisers are leaving Fox News host Sean Hannity's program.
• The decision came after Hannity's interview with Alabama senate candidate Roy Moore.

Several companies decided to pull their ads from Fox News host Sean Hannity's show following pressure after his interview of Alabama GOP senate candidate Roy Moore on Friday.

Following a bombshell Washington Post report that Moore engaged in sexual misconduct with a 14-year... Читать дальше...

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• Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Sunday he will return to his country "within days."
• Hariri looked tired and sad in the interview from Saudi Arabia on his Future TV channel that lasted more than an hour.
• Apparently seeking to show he was not being detained by the Saudis, Hariri told the interviewer: "I am free."

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Sunday he will return to his country "within days"... Читать дальше...

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• Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was ejected on Sunday for making contact with an official.
• Burfict taunted fans and made a "money" sign while walking off the field.
• Burfict served a three-game suspension earlier this season for hitting a defenseless player and has reportedly accrued over $300,000 worth of fines over his career.

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontze Burfict was ejected from a game against the Tennessee... Читать дальше...

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• President Trump clarified his remarks about Russia's election interference and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday.
• Trump said that he believed Putin believed it when he said Russia did not meddle in the US election.
• He also said that he stands by the US intelligence community as it is "currently led, by very fine people."

President Donald Trump on Sunday walked back some of his comments about Russian President Vladimir... Читать дальше...

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Despite investment into alternative energies, oil is still the world’s most traded commodity. Want to know where it comes from? Here are the world’s oil exporters, ranked by revenue and global market share.

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• A big concern with self-driving cars is safety.
• People want them to be perfectly safe, but a new report argues we should put them on the road once they're found to be even a little bit safer than human-driven cars. 
• There are benefits to having more self-driving cars on the road if we're willing to take the leap.

The death of a Tesla Model S rider in May 2016, which occurred while the car was operating on autopilot, was a jarring resurrection... Читать дальше...

Artillery strikes against ISIS in Syria were so intense they burned out 2 Marine howitzers

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• "The Martian" author Andy Weir has a new novel about a heist on the moon called "Artemis".
• The book, which goes on sale Tuesday, strives for a high level of scientific and economic realism to make its story believable.
• The author used real-world economics to create a reason his fictional moon colony might exist.
• According to Weir's calculations, in a few decades it may cost $70,000 for a two-week vacation to the moon.

Editor's note... Читать дальше...

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• Chicago Bears running back Benny Cunningham dove for the end zone on a 23-yard run against the Green Bay Packers and was ruled down at the 1-yard line.
• The Bears challenged the call, believing he scored.
• The referees ruled that Cunningham actually fumbled out of the end zone, turning the ball over to the Packers.

A bizarre challenge ruling in the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game came back to hurt the Bears more than it helped. Читать дальше...

• Roy Moore is now losing to Doug Jones in the first major poll following the publication of harassment allegations.
• Moore has pledged to stay in the race, and denies the accusations.

Roy Moore's lead in Alabama's senate race evaporated following a Washington Post report that he engaged in sexual misconduct with a 14-year-old and dated teenagers when he was in his 30's, according to a new poll.

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It hasn't been smooth sailing for telecoms in recent years. Native voice and messaging services, which once accounted for the vast majority of telecoms' subscriber revenue, are struggling to compete with over-the-top (OTT) apps, like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Viber — and they're losing.

A fierce and... Читать дальше...

• Former DNI James Clapper said on Sunday that he did not know about two major events connecting the Trump campaign to Russia when he said in January that he had seen no evidence of Trump-Russia collusion.
• "A lot more has come out that raises, I think, circumstantial questions if nothing else," Clapper told CNN's Jake Tapper.

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told CNN on Sunday that he did not know about the meeting top Trump campaign advisers... Читать дальше...

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• On his tour of Asia, President Donald Trump mentioned how American automobile giants have never been able to attract consumers in Japan.
• The problem, however, is not trade protectionism.
• If American brands want to increase sales in Japan, they need to improve customer service.

It's something that has bothered numerous U.S. leaders for decades: Why do American automakers struggle to gain a foothold in the world's third-largest auto market, Japan? Читать дальше...

How much does your plane ticket actually cost?

Like almost anything you buy in stores, plane tickets come with a base cost plus taxes and fees. These airline taxes and fees can get extremely pricey.

Here's a breakdown of a sample $300 round-trip from Peoria, IL to Raleigh, NC sold on Jan. 1, 2017.

Taxes and fees account for 21.1% of the total cost. That equates to $63.35 you pay on top of the baseline price. Breaking that $63.35 down further, there's a standard 7.5% tax on the baseline ticket price. Читать дальше...

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• Washington Redskins receiver Maurice Harris made an incredible one-handed catch for a touchdown on Sunday.
• Harris leaped for the catch, grabbing it with one hand and crossing into the end zone.

Washington Redskins wide receiver Maurice Harris made one of the best catches of the year for a touchdown on Sunday.

In the first quarter, Harris went deep along the sideline for a pass from Kirk Cousins. The ball was thrown a little bit long, but Harris stretched out... Читать дальше...

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• Nike is the new supplier of uniforms for the NBA, and that includes the socks.
• Nike will reportedly pay the NBA $1 billion over eight seasons for the right to plaster its logo all over NBA players.
• Stephen Curry and James Harden are not Nike athletes and apparently don't want the swoosh near their shoes.

The NBA went through a major visual overhaul this season as Nike and the league struck what Darren Rovell of ESPN said was an eight-year... Читать дальше...

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• "Saturday Night Live" made fun of the Democratic Party's elderly leadership, as the party is trying to rebrand itself, in a sketch this week.
• Several SNL cast member impersonated top Democrats like House minority leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, and Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Tim Kaine.
• Kate McKinnon also reprised her role as former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, while Jason Sudeikis made a brief cameo as former Vice President Joe Biden. Читать дальше...

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• "Thor: Ragnarok" pulls off a rare feat for a movie: featuring a Led Zeppelin song.
• "Immigrant Song" can be heard in two fight scenes, but it wasn't easy to get the band to sign off.
• Director Taika Waititi said it took a lot of time and a strong offer.

The latest Marvel movie, "Thor: Ragnarok," isn't just one of the most fun movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe; it also features one of the most memorable rock songs ever created.

If you've seen the movie... Читать дальше...

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• Apple's iPhone X and iPhone 8 have premium prices.
• Shoppers aren't likely to find iPhone deals at the Apple store.
• Discounts should be available at some stores on Black Friday.
  

There are many reasons to buy your next iPhone directly from Apple, but getting a good deal isn't one of them.

It's no secret that the iPhone X and iPhone 8 come with a heaping dose of sticker shock. But, if you can wait until Black Friday to purchase one, you might be able to save. Читать дальше...

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• There could be new tax brackets in 2018 if tax legislation is enacted under President Donald Trump.
• The House Republicans' tax bill proposes reducing the current seven tax brackets to four.
• The Senate Republicans' tax bill proposes keeping seven brackets but changing the income ranges.
• Both plans propose eliminating the personal exemption and increasing the standard deduction.

House and Senate Republicans have taken... Читать дальше...

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Rosie Bsheer warns Westerners not to fall for Mohammed bin Salman’s reformer act:

"Even as Western governments and media outlets sing his praises, the young crown prince is viewed domestically as an incompetent and corrupt ruler who hides behind liberalism, tolerance and anti-corruption rhetoric [bold mine-DL]. This view is shared by ruling members of the monarchy, economic elites and the population at large, who see bin Salman as someone who has disturbed... Читать дальше...

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