Новости за 18.09.2017

As feared, Hurricane Maria rapidly strengthened Monday morning as it barreled toward Puerto Rico and islands left in ruins by Hurricane Irma. In just three hours, Maria’s maximum sustained winds jumped from 90 mph to 110 mph (175 kilometers per hour), the National Hurricane Center said. Maria’s first landfall is expected around 8 p.m. ET […]

Ever hear anybody use #EmmySoWhite as a social media handle? Me neither. And, especially after last night’s 69th annual rendition, you never will, not in this time continuum. For this year’s Emmy ceremonies, in ways perhaps more groundbreaking than their 68 predecessors, had their arms wide open to women and minorities, as icons, presenters and, […]

It’s hard enough to cook chicken properly on the stovetop or in the oven, where you have complete control of the temperature, but in a slow cooker (see which models we recommend in our equipment testing) it’s even trickier to ensure moist, flavorful chicken at the end of a long cooking time. We’ve seen soups […]

A top White House adviser affirmed Monday President Donald Trump plans to withdraw from the Paris climate accord during a morning meeting of climate ministers, according to a person familiar with his remarks. Gary Cohn, Trump’s top economic adviser, reiterated that Trump plans to follow through with the withdrawal unless there’s a way to strike […]

Iraq’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the suspension of a September 25 referendum on Kurdish independence. The court said the move came in response to at least two lawsuits. One was filed by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. Another was filed by four members of Iraq’s Parliament — who called for the suspension of the […]

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s recent legislative deals with President Donald Trump are not enough to change Rep. Seth Moulton’s mind about the need for new party leadership. For the Massachusetts congressman, it’s necessary for Democrats to “start winning again.” “I give her a lot of credit for doing that. It’s credit that’s well deserved,” […]

Iraq’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the suspension of a September 25 referendum on Kurdish independence. The court said the move came in response to at least two lawsuits. One was filed by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. Another was filed by four members of Iraq’s Parliament — who called for the suspension of the […]

The men who came to kill Arafa Khatun were also her neighbors. “The Rakhines and the Hindus, they joined with the military. I watched them coming over the hill, like a team. As they came towards us to attack, I saw faces that I recognized. I knew them, yet they were killing us.” Khatun has […]

Stephen Colbert had the idea to invite Sean Spicer up on stage at the Emmys on Sunday night. He and his producers knew there would be blowback. And there’s been a whole lot. But Colbert thought it would be funny and surprising, and that’s what mattered most. Spicer scored points for comedy but sparked a […]

Hulu, the underdog of the streaming TV wars, just beat out Netflix and Amazon for TV’s top prize. Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale’s” made history Sunday as the first streaming service series to win the Emmy for outstanding drama. Networks like HBO and, more recently, Internet players like Netflix vie for the prize every year. Netflix […]

Want your city to fix its traffic issues? It should start by narrowing streets and planting trees where cars currently drive. A new partnership with Lyft and transportation experts highlights the overlooked secrets of good urban design — and the answers may sound counterintiutive. For example, building more lanes to transport more cars isn’t a […]

When Jim Koch quit his high-paying consulting job to become a brewer, his father did not approve. “He said, ‘Jim you’ve done some dumb things in your life. This is just about the dumbest,'” recalls Koch, the founder and chairman of Boston Beer Co., which makes Samuel Adams beer, in a new podcast episode of […]

There’s yet another aviation mega-deal: Northrop Grumman announced a $7.8 billion deal to buy Orbital ATK. early Monday. Orbital is a rocket and defense contractor. It competes with SpaceX and the joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin for the growing commercial satellite launch business. The cash price Northrop agreed to pay for Orbital represents […]

White House attorney Ty Cobb was overheard talking about the Russia probe and some of his colleagues at a Washington steakhouse by a New York Times reporter, the publication reported Sunday night. Cobb, who was hired to oversee the White House’s legal and media response to the investigation into Russian meddling, was heard talking openly […]

It’s the end of an era. The iconic Rolling Stone magazine is up for sale. The magazine’s founder Jann Wenner and his son Gus Wenner announced the sale on Sunday. The magazine has built a reputation over its 50-year history for being the voice for generations of music lovers, with a focus on pop culture […]

India’s push to go cashless has another high-profile supporter: Google. It launched a mobile payments app designed for the Indian market on Monday, becoming the latest big player to join an increasingly crowded field. The app, called Tez, will connect users’ smartphones to their bank accounts via India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), a platform already […]

Anti-terror police in the UK are continuing to question two suspects arrested over the weekend on suspicion of attempting to blow up a London Underground train during rush hour on Friday morning. An 18-year-old man and a 21-year-old were arrested separately by police on Saturday and searches are under way at two addresses on the […]

The family of former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn has set up a legal defense fund to defray expenses connected to the investigations into Russian election meddling. “The various investigations arising out of the 2016 presidential election have placed a tremendous financial burden on our brother Mike and his family. The enormous expense […]

The European leg of Lady Gaga’s “Joanne World Tour” has been postponed as the singer grapples with health issues, Live Nation announced Monday. In a statement posted on the promoter’s site, Live Nation revealed that the portion of the tour that was set to begin September 21 in Barcelona, Spain, and conclude on October 28 […]

Northrop Grumman announced a $9 billion deal to buy Orbital ATK. early Monday. Orbital is a rocket and defense contractor. It competes with SpaceX and the joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin for the growing commercial satellite launch business. The price Northrop agreed to pay for Orbital represents a 22% premium over Friday’s closing […]

Saudi Arabia just made it much harder for Snapchat users to view Al Jazeera content. Snap Inc. pulled the prominent news channel’s curated content from its Snapchat app in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, saying it was responding to a government request. The Saudi government said Al Jazeera’s Snapchat channel was breaking local laws related to […]

In the space of one hour and eighteen minutes, Maria Sharapova’s life would change for ever. On a sunny Saturday afternoon in July 2004, she stepped onto Wimbledon’s Centre Court as an unknown 17-year-old and walked off a household name. The precocious Russian teenager with the infectious, gleeful smile had beaten the world No. 1 […]

When US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, the conversation itself will be private, but Netanyahu has made it very clear what he wants to discuss: Iran. Netanyahu’s first dire warning about Iran came more than two decades ago. In 1996, Netanyahu, […]

On the eve of a critical week of foreign policy challenges, Donald Trump started his Sunday by retweeting an edited video of him hitting a golf ball into Hillary Clinton’s back — and her falling over from the impact. That message — a trollish attempt at humor with overtones of violence against women — went […]

Happy Monday morning. It may get really awkward at the UN this week. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1. POLITICS President Trump is in New York […]