Новости за 20.03.2017

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer incorrectly diminished the role of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, remarks made at the same time as a House Intelligence Committee hearing investigated whether campaign aides colluded with Russia during last year’s presidential race. Spicer, pressed on a number of Trump associates’ connections to Russian operatives, claimed Manafort […]

Deutsche Bank, the Trump Organization’s largest creditor, said Monday that the Justice Department recently closed a criminal investigation into possible currency manipulation. The Justice Department notified the German bank in a letter Feb. 13 that it was closing the investigation, Deutsche Bank said Monday in a public filing. President Donald Trump’s Attorney General Jeff Sessions […]

Airlines that fly from certain countries in the Middle East and Africa to the U.S. must require passengers to check in almost all electronic devices rather than carry them into the cabin, said a U.S. official. The official told CNN that there is a security concern regarding passengers boarding non-stop flights to the U.S. from […]

“The Big Bang Theory” just got a big renewal from CBS and Warner Bros. Television. The top-rated comedy has been renewed for two more seasons, which will take the show through Season 12. “The Big Bang Theory” has been on the air since 2007. With fewer major network hits, “BBT” could be one of the […]

FBI Director James Comey said Monday he had no information to support claims by President Donald Trump that he was wiretapped by his predecessor Barack Obama. “I have no information that supports those tweets,” Comey told the House Intelligence Committee, adding that the Justice Department, along with the FBI, had no information to support the […]

FBI Director James Comey said Monday he had no information to support claims by President Donald Trump that he was wiretapped by his predecessor, Barack Obama. “I have no information that supports those tweets,” Comey told the House Intelligence Committee, adding that the Justice Department, along with the FBI, had no information to support the […]

Dalia Maldonado is considered a life saver by her family and friends in Mexico. She paid for her father Francisco’s knee surgeries. She pitched in $400 for her friend Esmeralda’s leukemia treatment. And she regularly helps pay for food and bills for her parents and relatives. But Maldonado is not with them in Sonora, Mexico. […]

Speaking to The Society of Irish Women in Scranton, Pa., Hillary Clinton said she is “ready to come out of the woods,” seemingly referencing a photo of her on a hike that went viral shortly after the election.

Google has issued a public apology to major advertisers after their spots were featured alongside content from hate preachers and other extremists. “I would like to apologize to our partners and advertisers who might have been affected by their ads appearing on controversial content,” Google executive Matt Brittin said at an industry conference in London […]

Simple “feature” phones may not have a touchscreen or GPS — but they’re about to get a lot faster. Qualcomm’s new mobile platform, unveiled Monday, will bring 4G LTE connectivity and services to entry-level (or “dumb”) phones. It’s designed for phone makers whose target customers don’t have access to affordable smartphones, including emerging regions in […]

Obamacare may eventually become Trumpcare. And even though there are issues that must be worked out before the Affordable Care Act is repealed and replaced by the American Health Care Act, investors are excited. Health care stocks are soaring. Two big health care ETFs — the Health Care Select Sector SPDR and iShares U.S. Healthcare […]

Hassan Aden flies so frequently, flight crews know him by name. The retired North Carolina police chief now runs a consulting firm, sending him across the country on a weekly basis. And whenever he travels internationally, he usually returns to a familiar greeting by US Customs and Border Protection officers: “Welcome home, sir.” That was […]

Call it the new Miracle on 34th Street — a department store chain actually announced plans Monday to open a new store there. Target said Monday it will open a new store on 34th Street, directly across from Macy’s flagship New York City location. The move comes at a troubled time for the department store […]

FBI Chief James Comey said publicly for the first time Monday that his agency is investigating alleged links between Russia and the Trump campaign and whether any crimes may have been committed during last year’s election campaign. “That includes investigating the nature of any links between individuals associated with the Trump campaign and the Russian […]

Jeff Sessions, Paul Manafort, Michael Flynn and other former aides are under scrutiny for their interactions with Russia. All deny anything improper took place. So what do we know happened when? 2016 February 29: Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions becomes first sitting US senator to endorse Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign. Sessions had already been […]

A California waiter has been fired after asking patrons at a Huntington Beach restaurant for proof of residency when they ordered a drink. The exchange happened at the Saint Marc pub-café on March 11, according to CNN affiliate KABC. “The fact that he said, ‘I need to make sure you’re from here before I serve […]

North Korea’s test of a rocket engine Sunday showed “meaningful” signs of progress, according to South Korean officials. “Through this test, it is assessed that (North Korea) has made meaningful progress in engine performance, but further analysis is needed for exact thrust and its possible uses in future,” said South Korean Defense Ministry deputy spokesman […]

In early 2003, as American troops invaded Iraq, Jimmy Breslin would call me, often in the middle of the night or the very early hours of the morning. We both worked for Newsday, the daily based on Long Island, NY. I was covering the war from the Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq; he was the paper’s marquee […]

It’s official: Vodafone is combining forces with one of its top rivals in India to create the country’s biggest cell phone carrier. The British telecom giant said Monday it’s merging its Indian operations with those of local competitor Idea Cellular after months of talks. Vodafone will own a stake of about 45% in the new […]

An Edamame product has been recalled in 33 states due to fears it may be contaminated with potentially fatal listeria bacteria. Advanced Fresh Concepts (AFC) issued the voluntary recall after random quality testing found potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria monocytogenes cause symptoms that may include fever, muscle aches, diarrhea or other gastrointestinal problems, according to […]

Firefighters worked into the night to contain a wildfire in the mountains west of Boulder, Colorado, that forced evacuations from hundreds of homes Sunday. Against the backdrop of smoke billowing into the sky, firefighters managed to contain 50% of the relatively small but potentially destructive blaze by late Sunday evening. With flames sizzling at the […]

For years, it’s been held up as a rare diplomatic success story between rivals India and Pakistan. But last year a long-standing river pact that governs how the two countries share crucial water resources came under threat as violence flared in the disputed region of Kashmir. On Monday, after a period of heightened tensions between […]

Carolina, playing with what could be considered a home-court — or at least a home-state — edge, beat Duke Sunday night to move into the NCAA “Sweet Sixteen.” A win’s a win, but it gets a little complicated after that. It wasn’t Duke arch-rival North Carolina that knocked the No. 2 seed Blue Devils out […]

President Trump will host Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi at the White House on Monday. As he left Iraq for the United States Sunday, Abadi said Iraqi forces were close to ridding the country of ISIS and that he would talk to the US administration about the final steps needed. “We are in the last […]

Six days without a credible tip — that’s how long authorities have been digging for answers in the alleged abduction of a 15-year-old by a teacher at her Culleoka, Tennessee, high school. A lawyer for Elizabeth Thomas’ father said the teen’s alleged abductor is armed, dangerous and “obviously a man who is not in control […]