Новости за 24.02.2016

Facebook has introduced ‘reactions’ which allow you to show emotions beyond ‘like’ such as ‘angry,’ ‘sad,’ or ‘love.’

Now that Donald Trump has hauled in his third straight victory — this time in Nevada, with 46% of the vote, beating Ted Cruz with evangelicals and Marco Rubio with Hispanics — many Republican are left scratching their heads asking, how the heck did we get here? Entrance polls showed voters were overwhelmingly angry, dissatisfied […]

The commander of American forces in South Korea warned Wednesday that a conflict with North Korea could resemble the scale of World War II. Describing what the confrontation might look like, Gen. Curtis Scaparrrotti said that, “Given the size of the forces and the the weaponry involved, this would be more akin to the Korean […]

Jordanian King Abdullah II met with President Barack Obama at the White House on Wednesday, where the two leaders praised each other’s efforts in the fight against ISIS and discussed the upcoming Syrian ceasefire. Obama acknowledged the “enormous challenges” faced by Jordan but referred to the country as an “outstanding partner” in a remarks to […]

The IRS is auctioning a treasure trove of memorabilia confiscated from a collector who didn’t pay his taxes, including a jacket with a hole in it reputedly worn by Brandon Lee when he was shot on the set of “The Crow.” Most of the memorabilia relates to music, including guitars autographed by Nikki Sixx, Ozzy […]

Ryan Portish hustled his dog into the bathtub and climbed in, too. Three more people piled in with them. “They were praying, and I was crying. I was so scared,” Portish told CNN affiliate WVUE from St. James Parish, Louisiana. “I heard a big rumbling sound, the whole entire house started shaking and I just […]

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that he would support Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval as the next Supreme Court justice, putting his weight behind a moderate Hispanic Republican from his home state. Sandoval, a former federal judge, is being vetted for the spot, according to a source close to the process. In an interview […]

Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Wednesday that law enforcement’s “mission to protect public safety” is threatened by ongoing legal disputes over whether tech companies are required to assist government investigators in breaking into the encrypted communications of their customers. Lynch, testifying on the Justice Department’s budget request before the House Appropriations Committee, also dismissed concerns […]

The Australian Parliament passed a measure Wednesday legalizing medical marijuana. The amendments to the Narcotic Drugs Act will allow cannabis to be legally grown for medical and scientific purposes for the first time in Australia. “This is an historic day for Australia and the many advocates who have fought long and hard to challenge the […]

President Barack Obama said Wednesday it would be “difficult” for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to explain his decision not to consider a Supreme Court nominee without looking like he’s motivated by politics. Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid suggested a Republican, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, as a potential nominee. A source confirmed to CNN […]

Now you can do a whole lot more than “like” a Facebook post. “Love,” “Haha,” “Wow,” “Sad,” and “Angry” are five new Facebook buttons that people can click when responding to a post. Anyone who uses Facebook can now choose from these “Reactions” on top of liking, commenting or sharing something. If you’re on your […]

Longing for refuge in Germany but stuck in limbo in Greece. That could be the fate of masses of new migrants to Europe, the United Nations warned. Reluctance of some European countries to take refugees and discussions in Germany to limit the number there have had little effect on the tide of humanity arriving from […]

In her career as a pediatrician, Dr. Erin Staples has seen only the occasional case of microcephaly, the birth defect where babies are born with small heads and underdeveloped brains. Then, last Thursday, at a hospital in Brazil, she saw three babies with the devastating defect all in one waiting room. “It was sobering,” said […]

Donald Trump shared Wednesday the three things he’d do on Day 1 if he’s elected president. “First thing is knock out some of the executive orders done by our president,” Trump told George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” “One, on border where people can pour into (the) country like Swiss cheese. I would knock […]

Time spent on the practice court can be a drag for some tennis players — but not for Roger Federer. The world No. 3 was back training on Tuesday for the first time since undergoing keyhole surgery on his knee in Switzerland three weeks ago — and he’s “rarely felt so happy” to be there. […]

Jumping into a pool of women and men wearing fish tails is like being in an aquarium where characters from a familiar Walt Disney movie have come to life. The multicolored fins bedazzle the startled swimmer with their sparkles and their synthetic scales light up the chlorinated water. The mermaids, mermen and merchildren look at […]

Beijing has knocked New York out of the top spot for cities with the most billionaires. The Chinese capital added an incredible 32 billionaires to its ranks last year, bringing the city’s total to 100, according to Hurun Report’s latest global rich list. New York, which has led the ranking for years, has 95 billionaires. […]

Nearly all of the current presidential hopefuls say they want to do something about the rising cost of prescription drugs. But most of their proposals likely won’t work because they don’t address the dynamics behind these price increases. Drugs costs are the fastest growing part of the nation’s health care budget and account for nearly […]

When Noel Molina smells trash, he smells money. Lots of it. Molina and his co-worker, Tony Sankar, have been picking trash together for a decade in New York City. They’ve seen, and smelled, it all. Stale fish, footlong rats, dead pigs and cows. Countless drunks have heckled them. And yes, one time Sankar saw a […]

A 16-year-old Swedish girl rescued from ISIS territory in northern Iraq by Kurdish special forces has given a television interview explaining how she came to be stranded in the terror group’s so-called caliphate. Kurdish forces came to the aid of Marlin Stivani Nivarlain near the ISIS stronghold of Mosul last Wednesday, according to a statement […]

America’s zeal for guns is driving sales of one of the industry’s most controversial accessories: high capacity magazines. High capacity magazines that carry 10 or more rounds, have been banned in eight states. But sales are strong where they’re still legal, fueled by fears that they’ll soon be subject to tighter regulations. The popularity of […]

Donald Trump has won the Nevada Republican caucuses, expanding his dominance in the early GOP contests despite the well-organized campaigns of his two chief rivals: Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. The results in Nevada, a state with complex caucus rules and unreliable voter data, were yet another sign of how Trump’s momentum is sweeping the […]

A small Tara Air plane carrying 21 people has gone missing in a mountainous region of Nepal, an airline spokesman told CNN. The Twin Otter plane took off Wednesday morning from the city of Pokhara was scheduled to land in the town of Jomsom, Tara Air spokesman Bhim Rai said. The total flight time was […]

Donald Trump will win the Nevada Republican caucuses, CNN projects, expanding his dominance in the early GOP contest despite the well-organized campaigns of his two chief rivals: Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. The results in Nevada, a state with complex caucus rules and unreliable voter data, were yet another sign of how Trump’s momentum is […]

It’s over. Donald Trump is the Republican nominee. He just added Nevada to the growing list of caucus primary wins, and while he needs more delegates to clinch it, who the heck can stop him now? He is leading in national polls and in many state polls; he’s succeeded in upending rivals such as Ted […]