Новости за 20.11.2016

For the past 40 years, every president has placed his personal investments and assets in a blind trust while in the White House, or has sold everything and held cash equivalents. President-elect Donald Trump has made it clear that he does not plan to set up such a trust.

WINDSOR HEIGHTS, Iowa (AP) — When officials in the Des Moines suburb of Windsor Heights began talking about installing sidewalks to improve safety and encourage outdoor activities, they anticipated some grumbling from residents who liked the look of uninterrupted, lush lawns. At a time of rising obesity rates and push for cities to encourage more active lifestyles, intense opposition to sidewalks may seem surprising, but similar disputes are raging in neighborhoods across the country. Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly every morning since their father's stunning victory on Election Day, three of Donald Trump's grown children walk through the Trump Tower lobby and board an elevator. For the past year, the lines were constantly blurred between political campaign and business empire, raising questions about a possible conflict of interest between Trump's White House and his sprawling business interests. Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser, disputed the idea that the Trump children's involvement... Читать дальше...

Chester is well on his way. Since 2011, he's photographed people from 185 of the world's 196 countries, all of them immigrants who have settled in Massachusetts, a state he affectionately calls "a mini United Nations." Kwasniewski, who is now a restaurant owner and model, said she agreed to be photographed by Chester because she thinks it's important to celebrate the contributions immigrants make to America and the gratitude they feel to be U.S. citizens. Chester, 71, a professional photographer who lives on Cape Cod... Читать дальше...

A popular brand of hummus is being recalled after listeria was found in the manufacturing facility.

Executive Vice President of Development & Acquisitions Spoke at Republican National Convention; made frequent campaign appearances and interviews for his father. Executive Vice President of Development & Acquisitions Introduced her father at Republican National Convention, helped craft campaign's family leave and child care policies. Executive Vice President of Development and Acquisitions Spoke at Republican National Convention; made frequent campaign appearances and interviews for his father. Читать дальше...

After closing the ornate door, Francis urged some 70,000 people attending Mass in St. Peter's Square to stay open to reconciliation prospects. "Let us ask for the grace of never closing the doors of reconciliation and pardon, but rather of knowing how to go beyond evil and differences, opening every possible pathway of hope," the pope said during his homily. Catholics worldwide also could pass through Holy Doors in designated churches closer to home during the last year, as Francis sought to put... Читать дальше...

Kanye West Destroyed on Social Media for Beyonce and Jay-Z Meltdown Throwing shade Queen Bey’s way provoked music fans to get #KanyeIsOverParty trending In today’s day and age, you can openly criticize politicians, the establishment, the media and the church — but you do not want to mess with Beyonce, even if you’re Kanye West. Fans who turned out to see the rapper in concert Saturday night in Sacramento got an earful but, unfortunately, it was more rant than rhythm. West was more than an hour late for his show... Читать дальше...

Janet Haas, chairwoman of the board of directors, said the grant underscores the foundation's focus on "generating new approaches for investing in under-resourced communities" and allows it to participate in bringing communities together "through the creative use of public space." The Rebuild program announced earlier this year envisions the city selling $300 million in bonds, and securing hundreds of millions of dollars in additional funding from the state and federal governments and philanthropic... Читать дальше...

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister has made his first comments on a brewing scandal over the purchase of German submarines, saying his only consideration was fortifying the country's security. Benjamin Netanyahu's comments Sunday come amid calls for an inquiry after it was revealed his personal attorney, David Shimron, had represented the German company building the submarines.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The AAA Carolinas travel group projects that 2 million people in North Carolina and South Carolina will journey at least 50 miles from home this Thanksgiving. AAA Carolinas attributes its projected increase to higher wages, increased consumer spending and overall strength in consumer confidence.

LONDON (AP) — British coast guards say some crew members are being removed from a cargo ship that is taking on water in the English Channel as a storm lashes England's south coast. Forecasters say 68 mph (110 kph) winds hit the south coast Sunday, with a gust of 97 mph (156 kph) recorded offshore.

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — A top Iraqi commander said on Sunday that troops were continuing to advance toward the center of Mosul, pushing back Islamic State fighters, but slowed down by sniper fire and suicide bombings as well as concern over the safety of civilians in a city that is home to some one million people. Maj. Gen. Sami al-Aridi told The Associated Press that his special forces were searching homes in areas retaken from IS, looking for militants and vehicles rigged to be used in suicide bombings. Читать дальше...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police officers have killed four suspected extremists in Kenya's volatile Mandera County, a border region hard-hit by recent attacks by the Somali extremist group al-Shabab. Police killed the men at the Somali border while ambushing a group of about 20 suspected members of a cell of al-Shabab militants on Saturday, North Eastern Regional Coordinator Mohamud Saleh said Sunday. The Kenyan government announced last year it was building a wall across the nearly 700 kilometers... Читать дальше...

De Mistura warned in an interview with the U.K. newspaper The Guardian earlier this week that the government was chasing a "phyrric victory" in Aleppo if the government does not arrive at a political settlement with the opposition

PARIS (AP) — French conservatives were voting in a nationwide primary Sunday to choose their nominee for next year's presidential election, after a campaign marked by concerns about immigration and Islamic extremism. Donald Trump's election as president of the United States is on many voters' minds, as France faces its own wave of populism that has emboldened an outsider with an eye on the presidency. The conservative candidate's main challenger may turn out to be far-right leader Marine Le Pen... Читать дальше...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A day after a mass anti-government rally it organized, the Malaysian electoral reform group Bersih voiced concern Sunday over the arrest of its chairwoman under a security law meant for terrorists and the detention of more than a dozen people. Police say 15,500 protesters took to Kuala Lumpur's streets on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak over a financial scandal. Bersih official Wong Chin Huat said the security sweep and chairwoman Maria... Читать дальше...

Lake effect snow will impact the Northeast on Sunday, while a Pacific system continues to affect the West Coast. Lake effect snow warnings are in effect for northwest Pennsylvania, western New York and Upstate New York. Most states stretching from the Plains to the Southeast will stay clear of precipitation.

(AP) — A man who was arrested on charges that he fled from Pasco County deputies during a traffic stop, intentionally ran a deputy off the road, and was holding 9.5 grams of meth became the star of the sheriff's office Facebook and Twitter pages. The Sheriff's Office says it's trying to make such posts the norm — all part of a budding social media strategy that has amplified their online presence, especially in the last month.

UF assistant professor wins top literary prize Kendi writes that racism is still alive, and he chronicles the history of racist thoughts throughout U.S. history and how they were shaped by intellectuals rather than ignorant populations.

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports (http://bit.ly/2fNszh8) that the Boca Raton university is planning to increase the on-campus dormitory capacity from 4,100 to 10,000 students over the next few years. Current housing prices at the school range from $3,000 to $5,400 per semester.

Watch Kristen Wiig Bring Mindy Elise Grayson Back to ‘SNL’ to Be Bad At a Game Show (Video) On this week’s “Saturday Night Live”, host and former cast member Kristen Wiig revived her over-dramatic starlet, Mindy Elise Grayson, for another rousing game of “Secret Word” — which the character was notoriously bad at. [...] hosted by Kenan Thompson (formerly by Bill Hader) the show’s comeback brought Wiig’s Mindy back and kept to the best of her jokes, with old Hollywood flair capping it all off. The... Читать дальше...

With Saturn at the head table, “Grace” will be more prayer than promise. Don’t detour on the way to Grandma’s and try not to OD on food and family. Aries (March 19-April 18) Mercury and the sun generate go-go vibes in your travel house. Expansive Jupiter drives Libra, your one-on-one center, throughout the year and into 2017. Taurus (April 19-May 19) The fire crackling in your hormone house hints at high times and adult situations. The Thanksgiving Fairy, or some such, nods encouragement as your popularity quotient soars. Читать дальше...

For aesthetic reasons, I wanted the work to be done in a certain foreign country. After months of researching, I settled on a board-certified doctor. Fluid drained from my tummy tuck and belly button incisions. A local plastic surgeon sent me immediately to an emergency room. Two months after my elective surgery, I cannot stand up straight because of the pain. Thank goodness I have health insurance! The side effects of the meds I’m on are nausea, diarrhea, lack of appetite and drowsiness. ... Читать дальше...

Watch ‘SNL’ Gag About Endless Political Punditry Take Weird ‘Westworld’ Turn (Video) With an assortment of media personalities from both left and right, all “SNL” cast, of course, Moffat’s Anderson Cooper threw out topics, and received the same slew of replies each time with only slight variations. [...] they didn’t, Kayleigh! At first, the skit seemed like a standard “SNL” jab at the roundabout ways that pundits often argue with little result or mutual understanding. “Okay, which one’s malfunctioning?”... Читать дальше...