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WASHINGTON (AP) — Two servicemen have told Congress that American special forces called in an air strike on a hospital in Afghanistan because they believed the Taliban were using it as a command center, contradicting the military's explanation that the attack was meant for a different building. Rep. Duncan Hunter, a California Republican who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, quoted the servicemen without naming them in a letter he sent Tuesday to Defense Secretary Ash Carter. The two... Читать дальше...

TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government on Tuesday opened an investigation into hundreds of murdered and missing aboriginal women and girls, stressing the need for a stronger relationship with the country’s indigenous communities. The decision by Trudeau, a Liberal, marked another policy reversal from his predecessor Stephen Harper’s Conservative government. Harper refused to authorize a public inquiry even though a police report last year said a disproportionate number of... Читать дальше...

A French scientist claims to have discovered another portrait hidden beneath the most famous painting in the world — the "Mona Lisa."

Officials at the San Bernardino social services center where a husband and wife killed 14 people last week won't reopen until at least next month. The center provides therapy and treatment to people, mostly children, with autism, epilepsy and other developmental disabilities.

Amazon said the program enables video providers to reach the tens of millions of Prime members who pay an annual fee of $99 for perks such as free two-day shipping, free streaming of movies and TV shows and unlimited photo storage. The Seattle Internet company said that video providers would benefit from access to a large streaming audience and that Amazon would handle all customer service, billing and subscriber acquisition. “The way people watch TV is changing, and customers need an easier way... Читать дальше...

"Napa Valley" now a trademarked nameThe name “Napa Valley” has gained so much prestige that wine producers in other countries have tried to attach it to their brand names, according to Napa Valley Vintners. Photo: Napa Valley Wine Train The name “Napa Valley” now has its own certification mark, making it the first American Viticultural Area (AVA) to be trademarked in the U.S. “We’ve been working on protecting the integrity of the Napa Valley name since the 1980s,” Patsy McGaughy, communications director of Napa Valley Vintners ... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Some Northeasterners are beginning to wonder if a white Christmas may just be a dream, and business owners who rely on snow are starting to worry if warm weather could lead to a nightmare winter. Ski resorts have been busy making snow, but a spokeswoman for the Vermont Ski Areas Association said they need it to fall in cities to the south to get people in the mood for skiing and snowboarding. "Mother Nature dropping snow is probably the best marketing tool we can ask for," said the group's Sarah Wojcik. Читать дальше...

(AP) — The University of Tennessee's chancellor said Tuesday that an online memo advising employees to make sure holiday celebrations aren't Christmas parties in disguise was "poorly worded" and that oversight of the website where it was posted has been reassigned. The memo "Best Practices for Inclusive Holiday Celebrations in the Workplace" was posted on the school's website by its Office for Diversity and Inclusion. Cheek also said oversight of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion's website... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats took to the floors of the Senate and House on Tuesday to draw attention to their drive to prevent suspected violent extremists from obtaining guns, an issue they believe has gained potency from last week's shooting massacre in California. Facing certain defeat, Democrats in both chambers unsuccessfully tried forcing votes on legislation that would let the government prohibit firearms sales to people suspected of terror acts. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called it "absolute... Читать дальше...

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan authorities have arrested three Masai herdsmen for allegedly poisoning a famous pride of lions, killing two, in the Masai Mara Game Reserve after the lions killed two of their cows, officials said Tuesday. The Marsh Pride was featured in the popular BBC television series “Big Cat Diary” which aired from 1996 to 2008. The poisoning not only affected the lions but will move through the food chain, said wildlife expert, Paula Kahumbu. Land division and urbanization have reduced... Читать дальше...

Pence and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott were among more than two dozen Republican governors who said they would refuse any new Syrian refugees following the deadly Nov. 13 Paris attacks, which have been linked to the Islamic State group operating in Syria. The debate over immigration has only become more charged since then, with Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump drawing widespread condemnation for suggesting all Muslims should be barred from entering the country. Federal officials and... Читать дальше...

Members of the rock band Eagles of Death Metal returned on Tuesday to the Bataclan in Paris for the first time since their performance on Nov. 13, when gunmen stormed the concert hall and killed 89 people. The California band spent about 10 minutes outside the concert hall in a heavy rain, laying flowers at a makeshift memorial site and reading tributes to the dead. Television crews and news photographers had waited for hours for the band, whose possible return to Paris to accompany U2 onstage... Читать дальше...

Minnesota and Green Bay are fierce rivals in the NFC North and are currently tied for first place with four games left in the regular season. The Star Tribune (http://strib.mn/1NIP3Za ) story about the mistake drew plenty of responses from Vikings fans, some who believe it was no accident and a plot concocted by a Packer backer.

NEW YORK (AP) — Plenty of people do all their Facebooking, YouTubing, Web surfing and whatnot on mobile devices. New gadgets from Apple, Microsoft and Google all harbor such ambitions, to varying degrees. Surfaces are full-fledged PCs already; they just feature magnetically attached keyboard covers in place of a built-in keyboard. [...] I avoided PCs for a full week to test out these alternatives. Adobe's Lightroom worked fine for basic photo editing, and the resulting images seemed more vivid on the iPad than on my years-old Mac laptop. Читать дальше...

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., hails the brewery as an example of the growing craft-beer industry in her state and says she fears that a deal to merge the world's biggest beer companies into a megabrewer could make it harder for Castle Danger and other small brewers to sell their brands. By working to ensure those decisions are driven by consumer demand and not producer power, we can help competition in the beer industry remain on tap. The merger "is about bringing more choices to more consumers around the world... Читать дальше...

Indianapolis—Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel has roughly the same take on Stephen Curry that the rest of the basketball world has. Everyone talks about his shooting, but his overall floor game is just remarkable. What separates Steph is overall floor game. Vogel said his team would change defensive looks on Curry, and MVP candidate Paul George, a 6-9 power forward, will be among those getting a shot at Curry. Warriors interim coach Luke Walton said of George defending Curry, We’re seeing a lot of wild stuff right now. Читать дальше...

Hoeber was chewing on the various aspects of one critical word, “rumination” — be it concerning thought, digestion or the physical process of reflection — when it came to the construction of these new sculptures, paintings and works on paper, according to the gallery. Another starting point for Hoeber, whose works are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and MOCA Los Angeles, was a project dubbed “Going Nowhere,” regarding the design of a fictitious airport terminal. Читать дальше...