Новости за 07.03.2017

That didn’t take long. The Republican Party’s freshly unveiled bill to repeal Obamacare is already in trouble. House Republican leaders are proud of their plan to roll back key pillars of the Affordable Care Act. But Tuesday, the proposal has invited criticism from rank-and-file lawmakers, powerful conservative groups and key senators that could threaten the […]

Teenage boys are notorious for outgrowing their clothing as soon as they buy it. Broc Brown, a 19 year-old in Michigan Center, Michigan, has the same problem. But Brown is unique because he has Sotos syndrome, also known as cerebral gigantism, and he doesn’t stop growing. He’s 7 feet 8 inches tall and his feet […]

Jeff Bezos’ new rocket just scored its first customer. The Amazon founder announced Tuesday that his company Blue Origin has signed a deal with Eutelsat, a French company that operates communications satellites, to launch a satellite on a rocket by 2022. Bezos and Eutelsat CEO Rodolphe Belmer revealed the contract at an aerospace convention in […]

Who can forget last month when President Donald Trump’s senior adviser, Kellyanne Conway, made a knee-jerk quip defending Ivanka Trump’s clothing line during a live TV interview? “Go buy Ivanka’s stuff is what I would say,” said Conway to Fox News. “I’m going to give a free commercial here: Go buy it today, everybody. You […]

A rhino is dead after poachers sawed off one of its horns at a wildlife preserve in the suburbs of Paris. The poachers broke into the Thoiry Zoo on Monday night, forcing an outer gate and several doors open before shooting and killing the rhino, the preserve said in a statement on Facebook. “They shot […]

A new wave of bomb threats against Jewish community centers and Anti-Defamation League offices in at least seven states prompted lawmakers on Tuesday to ask the federal government for increased security. Threats were reported in Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin. The threats, which were made via phone and email, are among […]

Uber is officially searching for its own Sheryl Sandberg. Uber CEO Travis Kalanick told employees Tuesday he is looking for a second in command to help him steer the company after a rocky start to the year. “This morning I told the Uber team that we’re actively looking for a Chief Operating Officer: a peer […]

The New York Times’ publisher took a 13% pay cut last year as the Gray Lady continued to endure longstanding revenue declines. Arthur Sulzberger Jr. earned $5.1 million in 2016 compared to $5.9 million in 2015 and $6.8 million in 2014, according to SEC filings. Mark Thompson, the Times’ chief executive, earned $4.9 million in […]

Wildfires have killed five people in the Texas panhandle as multiple blazes continue to scorch large swaths of the southern and western United States. Three ranchers attempting to save their cattle died in a wildfire in Gray County, Texas, according to Sandi Martin, coordinator with Gray County Emergency Management. One person died in a fire […]

President Donald Trump’s new travel ban may reduce the chaos at airports caused by his previous executive order, but it will not enhance American security or make the intention behind the original order any less bigoted. Indeed, in our opinion, the new travel ban is still very much a Muslim ban, even if it falls […]

Maine Gov. Paul LePage said Tuesday that he is “very, very discouraged and disappointed” with the House Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. “Right now, I am very, very discouraged and disappointed with what the House Republicans are introducing,” LePage, a Republican, said on the “George Hale and Ric Tyler Show” […]

Nigeria has advised against nonessential travel to the United States after some citizens had their visas canceled and were denied entry. In one case, a doctor was refused entry at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The physician, who was due to attend a wedding, was left traumatized, according to Abike Dabiri-Erewa, a senior special assistant to […]

Nike will soon begin selling a performance hijab for Muslim women athletes. The head cover, called the “Nike Pro Hijab,” boasts a single-layer pull-on design made from lightweight polyester in dark, neutral colors. The fabric’s tiny holes will make it breathable while remaining opaque, a requirement for hijab-wearing women. Nike said it began developing the […]

The contestants at the Scripps National Spelling Bee just keep getting younger. Last year, the youngest speller was a 6-year-old Texas boy. This year, 5-year-old Edith Fuller will be the youngest person ever to compete at the spelling bee, Scripps spokeswoman Valerie Miler said. Edith will be competing against teenagers up to three times her […]

Facebook has reported BBC journalists to the police after they provided examples — at the company’s request — of obscene images of children posted on its platform. The highly unusual episode was reported Tuesday by the BBC as part of a larger investigation into how Facebook handles images of child exploitation on its social network. […]

Lowe’s is betting virtual reality can help with your latest project around the house. The home improvement giant is launching a virtual reality experience in one of its stores to give customers hands-on practice with a home improvement project. Lowe’s may eventually create more VR tutorials and roll them out to more locations. Initially, customers […]

Low-income Americans may have to prioritize purchasing health care coverage over gadgets such as iPhones under Republicans’ Obamacare replacement plan, House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz said Tuesday. The Utah lawmaker told CNN’s Alisyn Camerota on “New Day” that he wants low-income Americans to be able to have more access to health coverage. “But access […]

A Syrian refugee has suffered a defeat in his legal battle to force Facebook to prevent his name and image being linked to terrorism in fake news posts. Anas Modamani had asked a German court for a preliminary injunction that would prevent a selfie he took with German Chancellor Angela Merkel from being posted on […]

You’ve probably heard that everyone from activists to White House staff is using secure messaging apps. You might want to start using them, too. Encrypted apps are growing in popularity as people become more concerned about private information falling into the wrong hands. But apps that cloak your messages with additional layers of security aren’t […]

State police at Clearfield State police received a report about an incident of burglary that occurred Monday on Main Street in Coalport Borough. During the incident, a 30-year-old woman allegedly entered the victim’s residence and removed several personal items before fleeing the scene. State police at Philipsburg State police received a report about an incident […]

The gender pay gap has persisted for generations, but the end could be in sight for young women. Pay equity could be achieved in developed markets by 2044, according to new research released by Accenture on Tuesday. That’s 36 years earlier than previous estimates of 2080, and means women who graduate in 2020 could see […]

An Australian man has been charged with multiple counts of rape and assault after he allegedly kept a British backpacker captive for over two months while on the road in the state of Queensland. The 22-year-old woman was rescued on Sunday when the vehicle she was driving was pulled over in a routine traffic stop […]

They seem like a perfect solution to China’s traffic-clogged streets and toxic air: Bikesharing schemes. They’ve exploded in popularity in past 12 months, with brightly colored bikes owned by several different companies flooding China’s major cities. Residents can rent them via apps on their smartphones. But some local authorities say the bikes have become a […]

Diplomatic relations between Malaysia and North Korea are getting more strained by the day, in the wake of the brazen public murder of Kim Jong Nam. On Tuesday, Malaysia accused North Korea of holding eleven of its citizens “hostage” after they were told they were not allowed to leave the rogue state. “This abhorrent act, […]

New Orleans can remove three Confederate monuments that are displayed in prominent locations, a US federal court ruled on Monday. A lawsuit had been filed by three historic preservation societies and the local chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans seeking to stop the city from removing the statues. But the US Court of Appeals […]