Новости за 08.12.2016

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit close to the Solomon Islands early Friday, putting that nation and others in the South Pacific on alert for a tsunami. “Based on all available data, a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas, even far from the epicenter. An investigation is underway […]

This year’s presidential contest was a substance-free spectacle, Vice President Joe Biden lamented on Thursday. “This has been a very tough election. It’s been ugly, it’s been divisive, it’s been course, it’s been dispiriting. And it was more a battle of personalities than it was a battle of ideas in my view,” Biden told a […]

“Star Trek” actor George Takei blasted Donald Trump Thursday, calling him “uninformed” and warning against the President-elect’s campaign promises to build a database of Muslims in America. Takei referenced his own family’s experience of being placed on a registry, and later held for four years in a Japanese prison camp during World War II. Takei […]

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit close to the Solomon Islands early Friday, putting that nation and others in the South Pacific on alert for tsunami waves. “Based on all available data, a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas, even far from the epicenter. An investigation is underway […]

Christmas, Hanukkah, The Holidays. Whatever you celebrate, there’s usually gift-giving involved. And if you’re tasked with gifting a traveler who’s always on the go, or has everything, or wants nothing, you may end up stuck in last-minute lines scrambling to find something that fits. But forget all that. A true traveler wants things that are […]

Oscar Health wants to get more intimate with its customers. Founded in 2012, the alternative insurance startup aims to upend healthcare with technology. It bills itself as an easy, affordable healthcare provider with all the perks of a tech company. Members can book appointments, see lab results, manage bills and share medical history all through […]

Air pollution in Paris has hit dangerous levels prompting city officials to curb car use and make public transport free of charge until Friday. The city’s Metro and bus services have been free since Tuesday and set days of travel have been allocated for cars with odd and even numbers, in an attempt bring down […]

It’s the tallest land-based mammal in the world. Its construction-crane neck, toothpick legs, knocked knees and two-story stature make it an awkwardly lovable favorite of children’s book authors and cartoonists. This animal brings an odd sort of wonder to the savannahs of Africa. But perhaps it’s best for us to start imagining a world without […]

Harry Reid used his final speech Thursday as a US Senator to sing the praises of fellow lawmakers who supported him during his life’s rough patches and to encourage those he’s leaving behind in the Senate to continue to champion issues close to him. “I didn’t make it in life because of my athletic prowess. […]

Talk about sweat equity. Lululemon’s stock soared 16% Thursday after the yogawear maker reported sales earnings that topped Wall Street’s forecasts. Lululemon is red hot this year. Shares are up more than 30%. And the company’s solid results clearly show that the controversy about sheer pants and fat-shaming remarks made by former CEO Chip Wilson […]

HYDE — Success for the 2016-17 Clearfield Area High School girls basketball team will hinge on two all-important factors, one the Lady Bison can’t control and one they must. Injuries to any of the five returning letterwinners and/or too many personal fouls will be very difficult to overcome, because there is not one second of […]

Russia is getting a much needed injection of hard cash. Qatar has teamed up with commodities group Glencore to buy a 19.5% stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft for 10.5 billion euros ($11.3 billion). President Vladimir Putin clearly wants the proceeds from the privatization fast. In a summary of a meeting with Rosneft CEO Igor […]

The head of Britain’s foreign spy service, Alex Younger, has warned of Russia’s role in the “unfolding tragedy” in Syria, in his first public speech since taking up the role more than two years ago. Younger, head of the Secret Intelligence Service, also known as MI6, spoke from inside the agency’s landmark headquarters on the […]

From superhero masks to acrobatic flips, there’s nobody quite like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang when it comes to goal celebrations. And with 15 goals in just 12 Bundesliga games this season, the Borussia Dortmund star is having plenty of opportunities to celebrate in style. In a sport that punishes players for ripping off their shirts after scoring, […]

Authorities searching in South Carolina for an escaped inmate are investigating whether he is the man who stabbed a Columbia police officer, according to a police statement. After escaping from the McCormick County Correctional Facility on Wednesday, Michael Alan Williamson is believed to have traveled to Columbia, police said. Authorities there are working to figure […]

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has accused Saudi Arabia, a longstanding British ally in the Middle East, of engaging in proxy wars, “puppeteering” and “abusing religion” in the pursuit of its political objectives. His blunt comments, made a week ago during a conference in Rome, have created a stir in UK media since they run […]

Wealthy Russians are looking to spend big on U.S. real estate in the wake of Donald Trump’s election victory. The number of Russians who have expressed interest in buying luxury properties in the U.S. has spiked by 35% over the previous year following the billionaire’s win, according to global real estate consultancy Knight Frank. Knight […]

Good morning. Familiar with the color “greenery?” No? Well get ready to see a lot of it in 2017. Now let’s Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. 1. Tennessee wildfires A pair of teens were charged with arson in the deadly wildfires that scorched Gatlinburg. We don’t know any other details, but more […]

Michael Jordan just gained some serious ground in his battle with a Chinese sportswear company over the use of his name in the world’s most populous country. The basketball great has been locked in a legal fight with Qiaodan Sports for years. “Qiaodan” is the Chinese rendering of the name Jordan, and the sportswear firm’s […]

Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid says he finds President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet lineup “scary.” “We can go through the list of people he’s already chosen and it’s, quite frankly, scary,” Reid told David Axelrod on “The Axe Files” podcast, produced by the University of Chicago Institute of Politics and CNN. Reid, who retires this […]

Syria’s President has lauded the Syrian army’s assault on the beleaguered city of Aleppo, claiming that the effort to recapture it represents “a significant landmark” in bringing the country’s 5-year civil war to a close. In an interview with Syrian al-Watan newspaper Thursday, President Bashar al-Assad rejected the offer of a humanitarian ceasefire by the […]

There will be a lot more green in the world in 2017. Color forecasters at the Pantone Color Institute have declared “greenery” as next year’s color of the year. Although there is green in grass, leaves and apples, Pantone is specific about what counts as “greenery.” The company describes it as “a fresh and zesty […]

A federal judge has ordered Michigan’s Board of Elections to stop the state’s electoral recount. US District Judge Mark Goldsmith issued the order late Wednesday — dissolving a previous temporary restraining order against the Board of Elections that allowed the recount to continue. Goldsmith’s latest opinion effectively denies Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein’s request […]

The US and Russia’s top diplomats are meeting to discuss ways to end the bombing of Aleppo, allow safe passage of those who want to flee the war-torn northern Syrian city and deliver humanitarian aid to its remaining residents, according to senior State Department officials. US Secretary of State John Kerry met with Russian Foreign […]

The nation’s top doctor is sounding the alarm on e-cigarettes, especially when used by teens and young adults. “These products are now the most commonly used form of tobacco among youth in the United States, surpassing conventional tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco and hookahs,” wrote Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, the US Surgeon General, […]