Новости за 28.07.2015

In 1968, a group of Russian dissidents wrote a letter to The Times, asking Britons to support two writers who had been imprisoned for "anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda". Their letter inspired 16 eminent intellectuals to write back, including Bertrand Russell and A J Ayer, and the result was Index on Censorship – a magazine, a pressure group, and a tireless champion of free speech. Now, the USSR is no more, but Index on Censorship is still campaigning.

A Cambridge professor has reportedly claimed three scientists investigating the effect of global warming upon melting Arctic ice may have been assassinated.

Garnett came out to Summer League practices to work with Towns.

A remarkable thing almost happened to the two-party system in the summer of ’44: Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Democratic President, about to be nominated for a fourth term, began a political flirtation with Wendell Willkie, the businessman Republican he’d defeated four years earlier, with the idea of forming a joint venture. No matter that, in 1940, Willkie had criticized the slowness of the economic recovery and, as Hitler’s Germany overran Europe, what he saw as American unreadiness. The two candidates... Читать дальше...

Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, one of five military servicemen killed during the July 16, 2015, attack in Chattanooga, Tenn., was buried Monday at Holy Cross Church in Springfield, Mass., where he attended services as a child. Fellow Marines said Sullivan helped 14 people escape over a fence as his unit rushed to flee the gunman's bullets.

Low interest rates and enthusiasm for infrastructure help groups surpass UK rivals

DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Triple Crown winner American Pharoah completed a half-mile workout at Del Mar in his last formal exercise before the Haskell Invitational this weekend.

Turkey’s president, Recep Tayip Erdogan, is playing a dangerous game of divide and conquer, both at home and in the region. Having spent the best part of the conflict in Syria acquiescing to Isis – which has been using Turkish territory as a transit point into Syria, and using it to build a lucrative commercial hub – Turkey has started targeting the jihadis in Syria.

Entertainment UpfrontKhloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner. (Photo by Donna Ward/Getty Images) Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian has come to the defense of her teenage sister Kylie Jenner’s reported romance with 25-year-old rapper Tyga, revealing she was was sleeping with older men at her sibling’s age. Kardashian’s half-sister Kylie, 17, and Tyga have been the target of criticism for months. While neither have confirmed the romance, Kardashian tells Complex magazine that she has no problem with the controversial relationship... Читать дальше...

Some casino dealers take extreme measures, like tolerating abuse and bending the rules, to satisfy and retain high rollers.

The so-called Doomtree Zoo will only be CHS Field's second concert, replacing the hip-hop crew's popular Blowout concerts.

Riding a fine display by Jasveer Singh and Kuldeep Singh, defending champions Jaipur Pink Panthers beat Bengaluru Bulls by 13 points to notch up their first victory in five outings and keep their hopes alive in the Pro Kabaddi League at Sawai Man Singh Indoor Stadium here.

British Athletics performance director makes claim after the heptathlete is selected for World Championships - her first major competition since 2012

Genel, Gulf Keystone and DNO owed hundreds of millions of dollars amid Erbil-Baghdad dispute

Ivana Trump says she is the "the best of friends" with her ex-husband.

As ministers back proposals for i-rights enabling young people to delete compromising material online, Rachel Halliwell is glad there is no evidence of her own misspent youth

The evolving negotiations between the Seattle Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson could be nearing a conclusion as training camp is set to begin on Thursday, and with recent reports from both NFL.com and ESPN insisting Wilson will in fact completely “shut down” any more talks once camp starts. The deadline was evidently set by Wilson so he could focus on the upcoming 2015 season rather than fret over his lack of a lucrative, multi-year extension. While the situation may appear bleak, there has... Читать дальше...

In pics: Bristol hosts Europe's largest street art and graffiti festival

In pics: Bristol hosts Europe's largest street art and graffiti festival

American Walter James Palmer is confirmed as the killer of Cecil the lion by officials in Zimbabwe

With Windows 10, the PC has more in common with the Mac than ever. WSJ’s Joanna Stern parodies those classic Mac vs. PC ads—with a surprise 2015 twist. Photo/video: Drew Evans/The Wall Street Journal.

The scent of cost savings could prompt a summer insurance wrangle

Move should be option of last resort, says council of ‘wise men’