Новости за 09.08.2015

The piece focuses on docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a type of fatty acid that has been popping up in more and more brands of formula in recent years

What should educators do when they are unfairly penalized for something they said? This is what has happened to Rafe Esquith, a nationally celebrated Los Angeles fifth-grade teacher. He is still banned from his classroom because he told a joke in class that few people would consider the least bit offensive.Read full article >>

British number one Heather Watson qualifies for the main draw of the Rogers Cup, beating Jarmila Gajdosova 6-1 3-6 6-2.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Millions of voters in Argentina braved rains on Sunday to weigh in on what the South American nation should look like after the departure of President Cristina Fernandez, who along with her late husband guided the country for 12 years with social welfare policies aimed at the poor while often employing combative rhetoric and protectionist policies with other nations.

GERING — Two western Nebraska men are accused of sexually assaulting teenage girls after plying them with alcohol at a party.

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BEVERLY HILLS , Calif., Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Netflix says it has ordered a second season of its thriller series "Sense8."

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Minnesota is under federal court pressure to rework its program that locks up sex offenders even after they serve out prison terms, a system the state's political leaders have vigorously defended.

(AP) — Minnesota is under federal court pressure to rework its program that locks up sex offenders even after they serve out prison terms, a system the state's political leaders have vigorously defended. [...] the eventual outcome could have a bearing on how 20 states with similar civil confinement programs deal with sex offenders. State political leaders have been reluctant to modify the program or create less-restrictive alternatives for the offenders; the prospect is wielded as a political club whenever it arises... Читать дальше...

The redhead royal is on the front line protecting animals from poachers.

Pakistan broke protocol by not inviting the speaker of the Jammu & Kashmir assembly for a Commonwealth meeting here, India's envoy here T C A Raghavan has said.

Pakistan broke protocol by not inviting the speaker of the Jammu & Kashmir assembly for a Commonwealth meeting here, India's envoy here T C A Raghavan has said.

Newcastle United head coach Steven McClaren says a "draw was a fair result" after his side's 2-2 draw at home to Southampton in their opening game of the season.

PR Dave is my favourite British prime minister – because you can never be sure of his next blunder in the Middle East. Last year, you may recall, he demanded a report on the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood by our former ambassador in Saudi Arabia, Sir John Jenkins, in the happy expectation that it would condemn the group as a bunch of terrorists. It was important, he said then, “that we understand... what its beliefs are in terms of the path of extremism and violent extremism...”

Aberdeen pick themselves up from their midweek Europa League disappointment to brush aside Kilmarnock at Pittodrie.

CAIRO - Egypt has rejected an offer by Qatar to mediate with the banned Muslim Brotherhood group, focus of a government crackdown since the ouster of Egypt's Islamist president in 2013.

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest attempt to kick-start a "Fantastic Four" franchise flopped at the box office with an estimated $26.2 million debut.

Donald Trump is pure political id.I’ve described the reality TV star and front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination in lots of different ways over the past few months — a car-accident candidate, the middle finger of the Republican base — but I think this one fits him best.Read full article >>

Last week Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking, and more than 16,000 researchers signed an open letter warning against the dangers of autonomous weapons.

Leicester City`s England international striker Jamie Vardy issued an apology on Sunday after a British newspaper published a video showing him using a racially insensitive word.

U-turn on acquisition law overhaul marks significant failure for PM

A typhoon that pummeled Taiwan also lashed the Chinese mainland with heavy rain and winds, leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing.

Of all the relatively new hit directors on the scene, Phil Lord and Chris Miller may be the most sought after. They turned “The LEGO Movie” into a surprise hit that launched a spin-off universe that could become the Marvel Cinematic Universe equivalent of animation, and they turned the “Jump Street” series into one of the most successful R-Rated comedy franchise of all time. On the heels of that success, studios came running with offers. Sony wanted them for the “Ghostbusters” reboot and the studio... Читать дальше...

Three people were injured, including two firefighters, when a three-alarm fire gutted two homes in Queens early Sunday, officials said.

Scotland Yard is encouraging people to continue with plans to attend celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, despite reports that British jihadists are planning to bomb the parade