Новости за 12.11.2015

Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, the senior Democrat on the Benghazi panel, said in a statement that during the lengthy hearing with Clinton, "Republicans showed the world that the Benghazi Select Committee is a taxpayer-funded fishing expedition to derail Secretary Clinton's presidential campaign — and that their net came up empty." "Instead of working with Republicans to get answers for the families of those killed in Benghazi, Democrats obsessed with defending the former secretary of state continue... Читать дальше...

The scoutmaster paced back and forth in front of the morgue, a cigarette in one hand and a black plastic garbage bag in the other. “The Great Forgetting,” a novel by James Renner Some people believe film critics are cold-blooded. “How to Watch a Movie,” by David Thomson ... Читать дальше...

It's a fact: San Franciscans look down on people from San Jose. But do South Bay residents put on airs almost as much as their neighbors to the north? The answer is yes, at least if you believe a study done by Café Valet. Too bad we don't.

At the Dubai International Motor Show, McLaren unveiled a supercar fit for a prince, or possible Bond villain. Enter the 650S Spider Al Sahara 79 by MSO, an exclusive vehicle that is painted in 24K white gold.

Actress Jennifer Lawrence attends ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2′ (Los Juegos Del Hambre: Sinsajo – Part2) premiere at Kinepolis cinema on November 10, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Pablo Cuadra/WireImage) Hollywood beauty Jennifer Lawrence fears marriage is a long way off as “mean” men never ask her out on dates. The “Hunger Games” star is currently single following the end of a long-term relationship with her “X-Men” co-star Nicholas Hoult and a brief romance, which was never confirmed, with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. Читать дальше...

"Wellness" computers that monitor your pulse, temperature and other health indicators are becoming increasingly sophisticated and varied to cover every aspect — and age — of human life. Some products, like the ring by Finnish startup Ouraring, are specialized in optimizing physical training by tracking sleep patterns and physical activity. Health gadgets took the limelight at this week's Slush fair, a gathering of technology startups that has drawn 800 investors and an estimated 15,000 participants worldwide. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Sony is trying to get more people on its TV service by allowing customers to sign up without a PlayStation. The company has added a couple markets and said last week that Disney-owned channels are coming. That could make Vue a bit more competitive with Dish's Sling TV, which costs $20 a month for 20 channels. Sony Vue starts at $50 a month for about 50 channels, including Fox, NBC, AMC and CNN.

Every emotional moment in the movie is foreshadowed a few beats in advance by the manipulative musical score. There are entire scenes where you’ll swear actor Aaron Eckhart has thrown away the script, and started reading inspiring messages needle-pointed on throw pillows across the room. The subject is the worthy story of Freddie Steinmark, an undersize football player from Colorado who became a legend among the University of Texas Longhorns in the 1960s. Darrell Royal (Eckhart) is a young coach willing to take chances... Читать дальше...

Photo of MOTORHEAD; Phil ‘Philthy Animal’ Taylor backstage at the Electric Circus, surrounded by beer empties (Photo by Paul Welsh/Redferns) Former Motörhead star Phil Taylor has died, aged 61. The drummer passed away on Wednesday night. Ex-Motörhead guitarist Eddie Clarke confirmed the sad news on his Facebook page, writing, “My dear friend and brother passed away last night. He had been ill for some time but that does not make it any easier when the time finally comes. “I have known Phil since he was 21 and he was one hell of a character. Читать дальше...

Sam Smith. (Photo by David M. Benett/Getty Images for Victoria and Albert Museum) Sam Smith is mortified that he went for a full-on “Downton Abbey” bow when he met Britain’s Prince William. The British singer is a huge fan of the historical drama series, which followed the story of an upper class family and their group of servants and recently showed its final season. Unfortunately, this proved a sticking point when he met the royal at the premiere of James Bond movie “Spectre,” which he supplied the theme tune for, in London in October. Читать дальше...

Land Rover has unveiled the all-season Ranger Rover Evoque Convertible, the world's first compact luxury SUV that can lower its roof.

Barbarossa Photo credit: Alex Leber The FiDi’s Bubble Lounge, which shuttered last spring, is set to find new life in the form of a Barbary Coast-inspired cocktail lounge called Barbarossa. The team behind the bar — which takes its name from a famous 16th Century pirate known for his red beard (in Italian, the name barbarossa also means “red beard”) — are former Bubble Lounge owner Eric Benn and Novela’s Arash Ghanadan. Related Links Bubble Lounge closes after 17 years in downtown San Francisco FIRST LOOK... Читать дальше...

Fiat has unveiled the all new Fullback at the Dubai Motor Show, marking their debut in the mid-size pickup truck market.

The James Bond series returns to top form, with 007 going up against the best Bond villain in living memory — Christoph Waltz, as a charming lunatic out to control the world. The Bond women (no Bond girls in this one) are Lea Seydoux and Monica Bellucci, and the action sequences are brilliantly crafted. The movie feels too long (even at just over an hour and a half), and the ending may rankle Peanuts purists. [...] the film is funny and sweet and retains a strong spiritual connection to the strip and the best Charlie Brown TV specials. Читать дальше...

What do you see when you look at this picture? What I see are four smiling kids and their two dads.

CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Four young men got more than a meal when they killed and grilled a timber rattlesnake in western Maryland — they were hit with fines of $200 each in court. Maryland Natural Resources Police say the men were camping in the Green Ridge State Forest in August when they killed the snake with a BB gun and grilled it.

Some social media users aren't happy with Uber's approach to collect donations for veteran-related nonprofits this Veterans Day -- then dumping the processing fee on those donors.

U.S. News and World Report has revealed the best car brands for 2016.

YouTube on Thursday launched its new music app, allowing subscribers to listen to songs ad-free and offline. The free app, YouTube Music, lets users search for music videos through the platform’s large catalog and recommends music based on what they like. If fans opt to pay for a YouTube Red subscription  (starting at $10 a month), they will

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The man who reigns as Zimbabwe's Mister Ugly has tough competition in this year's pageant, with organizers saying they received a record number of entries for this beauty contest with a twist. For the first time since the competition began in 2011, organizers will hold preliminary rounds to whittle the number of hopefuls from 36 to 12 who will compete in the Nov. 20 finale, said pageant organizer David Machowa. Facial features count the most, but contestants will also be... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A man accused of making online threats to shoot blacks on the University of Missouri's Columbia campus said he mimicked postings linked to a deadly college shooting spree in Oregon last month, according to a probable cause statement obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday. The threatening posts showed up Tuesday on the anonymous location-based messaging app Yik Yak, and were concerning enough that some classes were canceled and some Columbia businesses closed for the day. Don't go to campus tomorrow ... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — The University of Illinois would pay a professor who lost his job offer over a series of anti-Israel tweets $600,000 plus legal costs under a proposed agreement. According to the university, the agreement would settle Salaita's lawsuit against the university.