Новости за 10.11.2016

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares rallied Thursday, extending a surprising global recovery as Donald Trump's conciliatory acceptance speech comments helped soothe world financial markets spooked by his unexpected U.S. election victory. Investors had worried because his campaign promises carried few policy details, making him an unknown quantity compared with his rival, Hillary Clinton, seen as a safe choice. "The stunning turn in sentiment suggests there is now a consensus building that much of the... Читать дальше...

Erica McCall leads Stanford women’s basketball In Stanford’s final 10 games of last season, Erica McCall averaged 20 points, nine rebounds and two blocks. The 6-foot-3 senior is one of four returning starters for head coach Tara VanDerveer’s 31st season on the Farm. The missing starter for the No. 11 Cardinal is guard Lili Thompson, who led the team in scoring last season but left the team in the offseason, although she is on track to get her degree in June. VanDerveer won’t discuss Thompson’s departure... Читать дальше...

Tedford led the Bulldogs to a 16-7 overall record as a starting quarterback in the 1981 and ’82 seasons, when he completed 52.8 percent of his passes for 4,872 yards and 35 touchdowns. The Bulldogs (1-9, 0-6 MWC) fired head coach Tim DeRuyter on Oct. 23, and Eric Kiesau has been interim head coach. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was a full practice participant Wednesday for the first time since breaking a bone in his back in a preseason game in August, his fourth back injury in less than four years. Читать дальше...

The company has included bio tech and health care in the five businesses it named as future growth engines for the next decade, to counter slowing growth in its key consumer electronics businesses. Just as it has made huge profits suppling microchips to Apple and other tech companies, Samsung believes it can supply biologic drugs to global pharmaceutical companies. Samsung Bioepis, an affiliate of Samsung Biologics, does research and development of biosimilars, or cheap copies of biologic drugs, to be manufactured by its parent company. Читать дальше...

Gay and lesbian relationships began to find wide acceptance in the 1990s, aided by the already well-established feminist movement, said Jens Damm, associate Professor in the Graduate Institute of Taiwan Studies at Chang Jung University in Taiwan. Taiwan would join Canada, Colombia, Ireland, the United States and 16 other countries that have legalized same-sex marriage over the past 15 years, according to the Washington, D.C.-based LGBT rights advocacy group Human Rights Campaign . While practical... Читать дальше...

Authorities say the policeman, who had been on guard outside the embassy, was wounded when unknown assailants threw a hand grenade outside the embassy building, located opposite Parliament on a major avenue in the centre of the Greek capital, early Thursday.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters Thursday that Abe and Trump had talked by telephone and confirmed the importance of the Japan-U.S. alliance and their commitment for cooperation. Officials said Abe and Trump also confirmed their resolve to cooperate in ensuring peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, but did not discuss the trans-Pacific trade pact and other contentious issues such as the cost of American troops in Japan.

Bogut, resting on the second night of a back-to-back, waved to acknowledge the applause of a sellout crowd. In their first time back at the arena they called home for four seasons, Bogut and Barnes were reminded how different of a situation they inherited with the Mavericks. Steve Kerr’s team shot 58.1 percent from the field, including 13-of-22 from three-point range. Kevin Durant (28 points, 10 rebounds) led Stephen Curry (24 points, six assists), Klay Thompson (20 points, four assists) and Draymond Green (16 points... Читать дальше...

The company asked people to post their designs on Instagram last December, and 1,200 ideas came in from customers who've made it clear on social media they care about the holiday cups Starbucks has brought out each year for nearly two decades. The one cup for iced drinks has a wreath wrapped around the Starbucks mermaid logo. Starbucks' return to more overt holiday imagery comes after a tempest last year when a more subdued cup — bright red on top, shading to a darker cranberry below — drew criticism... Читать дальше...

Trump extended a hand to such opponents in his victory speech, saying Clinton was owed a major debt of gratitude as he made an impassioned plea for both sides to join behind him: Now it's time for America to bind the wounds of division. ... Exit polls showed voters expressing not just unhappiness with the way government is working but, among many who found hope in Trump, outright anger. "The bitterness could well get worse," said Robert Boatright, a Clark University professor and research director... Читать дальше...

DeRozan, the NBA’s leading scorer with a 34.1 points-per-game average, made 13 of 22 field-goal attempts and 11 of 15 free-throw tries. “You know, sometimes you’ve got to tip your hat, and good offense can beat great defense,” Oklahoma City head coach Billy Donovan said. Westbrook had 36 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, but made just 9 of 26 shots and committed eight turnovers. James Harden had 24 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds, and Houston handed San Antonio its third straight home loss. Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — A largely white Chicago neighborhood that many police officers and firefighters call home took center stage this week in the city's tensions over gun violence, race and policing as protests erupted following the fatal police shooting of a black man. Some residents used racial slurs, revved motorcycle engines and yelled "go home" Tuesday night as protesters with the Black Lives Matter movement demanded an investigation into the death of 25-year-old Joshua Beal. When the latest protest erupted... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities were searching for a man who escaped on foot Wednesday evening after firing into a crowd and wounding five people outside a convenience store in downtown Seattle. Seattle Assistant Police Chief Robert Merner said four men and one woman were hurt after an argument near Pine Street and Third Avenue outside a 7-Eleven store near a busy bus stop. "There was some type of argument that took place, a suspect walked away and then fired into crowd striking those individuals," Merner said.

Jerod Haase hopes Cardinal can fill Maples for a change In eight seasons under Johnny Dawkins, only one of which led to a berth in the NCAA Tournament, attendance had dipped precipitously. Last season, Stanford drew an average announced crowd of 4,393, and the real attendance was considerably less than that. Only a Washington State team that won one conference game had worse attendance in the Pac-12. [...] we’re going to push the envelope and see if we can get that student section filled as soon as we can. Читать дальше...

ARIES. (March 19 - April 18): You finally get something back for all sacrifices you made. And it's about time too because you were starting to wonder if they were in vain.

Thousands of people took to the streets of San Francisco and Oakland on Wednesday night to protest Donald Trump’s election to the presidency, joining Americans in other U.S. cities who vented their frustration with Tuesday’s race results at a string of swiftly organized rallies. The crowd roared with such slogans as “People united will never be divided,” in reference to the Republican’s divisive comments — often construed as sexist and racist — during the heated campaign. While Californians cast... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Legendary actor and producer Kirk Douglas has received an early 100th birthday present — an award from the World Jewish Congress for his strong support for Israel including starring in the first Hollywood feature film shot in the newly established nation. Oscar-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas accepted the award, telling more than 400 guests at a dinner at the Pierre Hotel that his father would be "so proud and so humbled," especially since the award is the first honoring the late Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek... Читать дальше...

Jury deliberations to resume in Ohio police shooting trial CINCINNATI (AP) — Jurors are set to resume deliberations in the murder trial of a white former police officer who said he feared for his life before fatally shooting an unarmed black man during a traffic stop over a missing front license plate in Ohio. Jurors also have the option of convicting him of voluntary manslaughter, meaning he killed in a fit of rage or sudden passion after being provoked. "The video is the ultimate witness ... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — A largely white Chicago neighborhood that many police officers and firefighters call home took center stage this week in the city's tensions over gun violence, race and policing as protests erupted following the fatal police shooting of a black man. Some residents used racial slurs, revved motorcycle engines and yelled "go home" Tuesday night as protesters with the Black Lives Matter movement demanded an investigation into the death of 25-year-old Joshua Beal. When the latest protest erupted... Читать дальше...

Rookie helps Blue Jackets tip Ducks Werenski shrugged off an unfortunate bounce and scored 1:21 into overtime after host Columbus blew a two-goal lead, helping the Blue Jackets escape with a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. “Some nights, things aren’t going to go your way,” the 19-year-old top-pair defenseman said. [...] it’s just sticking to the game plan, playing hard every shift trying to make the next right play. Brandon Saad had a goal and an assist and Boone Jenner got his first score this season for Columbus... Читать дальше...

Daniel Holland is appealing a judge's refusal to grant him a new trial, arguing that his lawyers failed to present evidence of his mental health issues. The cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds to her chest and abdomen, with blunt head trauma listed as a contributing factor. A judge denied his motion for a new trial, saying he viewed the request as a continuation of Holland's attempts "to abuse and manipulate the Court system, the judges involved in this case, his own private and retained attorneys... Читать дальше...

Brad Pitt Makes First Post-Divorce Red Carpet Appearance for ‘Allied’ Premiere The 52-year-old actor appeared with co-star Marion Cotillard for the Hollywood premiere of “Allied” at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. Aside from the obligatory professional pics for the photo pool, Pitt posed for selfies with besotted admirers lined up along the streets at Paramount’s fan event. In Robert Zemeckis‘ World War II romance, Pitt and French actress Cotillard play two government... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump won the presidency by pledging to restore a vanished and golden economic era, when growth roared, factory jobs flourished and America sat unchallenged atop the global economy. Trump has pledged to revitalize the mainly white working class that elevated him — a tough task given an aging U.S. workforce, dwindling options for people with little education and years of stagnant pay. Trump has said he'd slash taxes, strong-arm U.S. trading partners, end commitments to environmental rules and make it easier to drill for oil. Читать дальше...

SENECA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — The biographical plaque hanging at the National Women's Hall of Fame in New York honoring 2005 inductee Hillary Clinton will get an update after Clinton's presidential run. [...] Giovannini says she expects Clinton's history-making run and apparent win of the popular vote to inspire other women to seek office, including the nation's highest.

ONEONTA, N.Y. (AP) — This year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is beginning its journey from upstate New York to Manhattan. The 94-foot Norway spruce in Oneonta (oh-nee-AHN'-tuh) is set to be cut down Thursday morning. The spruce is due to arrive Saturday in Manhattan, about 140 miles away. The tree's 50,000 lights will be switched on during a live television broadcast Nov. 30. The tree is on the property of Angie and Graig Eichler (EYE'-kluhr).