Новости за 26.03.2017

U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish forces captured a strategically important air base from Islamic State militants in north Syria on Sunday in the first major victory for the group since the U.S. airlifted the forces behind enemy lines four days ago...

Here's the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point. Our four sports writers started with ...

President Donald Trump is attacking conservative lawmakers after the failure of the Republican bill to replace Obamacare. On Twitter Sunday ...

President Donald Trump’s budget proposal hurts a lot of people both in the U.S. and abroad, but it contains one measure that could be absolutely devastating to Nevada. That would be the $120 million that Trump directed toward the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas. ...

Let’s be clear.: As a radioactive waste dump, Yucca is a sieve. It would first leak radioactive gases to the air, then would release contaminants into the groundwater. ...

President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security Department turned its immigration purge — and assault on the Constitution — up a notch this month. It posted the first of what it says will be weekly online reports identifying state and local law enforcement agencies that decline its requests to keep immigrants in jail to give federal agents time to pick them up. ...

When I arrived in Washington for the start of my congressional service in 1999, many things about how the federal government worked surprised me. There was not much that Republicans and Democrats agreed upon, and the partisan battles on issues from health care and financial regulation to energy and even national security were intense. There was really only one issue I found that united Republicans and Democrats across party lines: support for Israel. ...

Gone are the days of garage sales ruling the weekend. Hawking that old shirt, couch or novelty item is as easy as snapping a picture and posting to an app, where communication and negotiation can happen without anyone having to bake in the sun reflecting off your driveway. If you’re looking to sell or buy, here’s a sampling of free outlets.

"Fast fashion" is wreaking havoc on our planet, and the landfills, toxic chemicals and carbon emissions are just the beginning of our global headaches. Low prices we see in trendy stores often are artificial, reflecting a range of poor working conditions and, in extreme cases, child labor or human trafficking.

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Most Explorers don’t go on to become cops. “But that’s OK,” Officer Michael Rodriguez noted, saying that the program teaches maturity, responsibility, respect and accountability, which are valuable on any career path.

While best known for steak, Del Frisco’s offers seafood selections for those observing meatless Fridays during Lent.

Both the region that played out closest to form and the one that deviated the furthest from expectations conclude to finalize the 2017 Final Four today. ...

As Kris Bryant stepped out of the shadowy dugout and onto the grass at Cashman Field Saturday morning he was flanked by a wall of cheering fans, leaning over the railing for a chance at an autograph. ...

There’s no need to remind George McPhee that most expansion teams are painfully bad, especially early. But given how the expansion draft is formatted, there should be plenty of capable players in their prime.

We don’t give out a lot in America — one is expected to work hard and earn what he or she gets. But by guaranteeing everyone in America gets an education, we do provide an opportunity for one to succeed. ...

I am writing you directly because I believe you are the last “few good men” who can stand up and reverse the moral rot that has infected the Trump administration from the top. ...

Texting while driving is a problem for all ages. It is a criminal offense and should be treated as such. ...

That momentum-changing steal was a big reason the third-seeded Seminoles rallied from way behind to advance into the Stockton Regional final, beating No. 2 seed Oregon State 66-53 on Saturday to set up an Elite Eight rematch of 2015 with top-seeded South Carolina. ...

Point guard Nigel Williams-Goss arrived from Washington, forward Johnathan Williams from Missouri and guard Jordan Matthews from California. ...

yler Dorsey poured in 27 points, Dillon Brooks added 17 and plucky Oregon ended Kansas' romp through the NCAA Tournament with a 74-60 victory Saturday night that gave the Ducks their first Final Four trip in nearly 80 years. ...

He responded to one woman by urging her to "talk to your closest black friend and ask them to explain it to you." He says the woman responded by answering, "Touche." ...

As the political drama over health care legislation in Washington fades, the rest of the country faces a more immediate concern: Getting insurance for next year. ...

Scores of Spaniards and British citizens have demonstrated in Madrid to urge lawmakers to protect the rights of citizens during the U.K.'s exit from the European Union. ...

With a bill that counted Friday, they choked. It was an epic, damaging, self-inflicted collapse that smothered the GOP effort. ...