Новости за 27.12.2017

From probable Oscar nominees to chart-topping stars, these 10 names were among the most exciting surprises in our 2017 year in culture.

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• The most common biometric security features include fingerprint scanning, facial recognition, voice recognition and iris scanning.
• Biometric features on smartphones did not truly become mainstream until 2013.
• Many smartphones have multiple biometric options, which users can set for different purposes. 

It seems as if every premium smartphone — and even many of the not-so-premium ones — have some form of security feature... Читать дальше...

According to the man who brought him to Europe, it’s his love for the game that pushes him. When Mohamed Salah made his move to England, his first move to England, it was too soon. The player was too young, and while the will was there the physical strength to compete in the Premier League simply wasn’t. At Liverpool now in his second stint in England, though, he’s proven he can compete. More that compete, even. He’s proven he’s a star, so far arguably the Premier League’s—and maybe even all of Europe’s—player of the season. Читать дальше...

Alabama coach Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide seem to have revenge in mind as they arrive in New Orleans to play the Clemson Tigers in the Sugar Bowl.

Walton just wants a Kuzmania shirt.

The Los Angeles Lakers have spent the last several seasons mining gems deep in the NBA draft, dating back to landing Jordan Clarkson for cash considerations to the Washington Wizards. They hit the jackpot with No. 27 pick Kyle Kuzma, though, landing their first true Rookie of the Year candidate after years of picking in the lottery.

What stands out to Lakers head coach Luke Walton aren’t the 30-plus point outings, like the one we saw on Christmas Day... Читать дальше...

Khabib Nurmagomedov, who fights Saturday in Las Vegas, is emerging as star in country that love combat sports.

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• Mulitple reports have said Hall of Famer Deion Sanders is in talks to return to Florida State as an assistant coach.
• Sanders was asked about the reports during the Independence Bowl and danced around the question.
• Sanders was complimentary of new head coach Willie Taggart.

Deion Sanders danced around a question when asked about reports that he is in talks to return to Florida State as an assistant coach.

"You never know," Sanders told ESPN. Читать дальше...

A late-afternoon pullback had U.S. stock indexes on track for a slightly lower finish Wednesday on a day of light trading. Retailers and consumer-goods manufacturers accounted for much of the slide. Energy stocks also fell along with the price of crude oil. Health care stocks led the gainers. Bond yields fell following a report showing U.S. consumer confidence dipped this month. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index was down less than 1 point to 2,680 as of 3:19 p.m. Eastern Time. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 13 points... Читать дальше...

A late-afternoon pullback had U.S. stock indexes on track for a slightly lower finish Wednesday on a day of light trading. Retailers and consumer-goods manufacturers accounted for much of the slide. Energy stocks also fell along with the price of crude oil. Health care stocks led the gainers. Bond yields fell following a report showing U.S. consumer confidence dipped this month. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index was down less than 1 point to 2,680 as of 3:19 p.m. Eastern Time. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 13 points... Читать дальше...

The daughter of a Florida man who became paralyzed after falling from a roof while chasing a monkey that had stolen his favorite Pittsburgh Steelers hat in Bali says the family is “hopeful” that he’ll regain the use of his body.

Yesterday I mentioned a land-conservation scheme in Europe that a Swiss farmer was helping publicize. This followed news of a…

Both Prime and the Noles like being associated with each other in headlines.

Two young sisters found dead in a Victoria-area home on Christmas Day are being remembered as beautiful and energetic children.

It’s officially “do you want to play for the Browns” season. A day after UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen said he’d “rather be a lower pick at the right team than a higher one at the wrong team,” it was Southern California signal-caller Sam Darnold’s turn. The Browns, who are currently 0-15 and have locked up...

They have been dragged into a relegation battle after a poor run of form and are in need of goals especially. Liverpool, though, will be delighted to have staved off City and Chelsea’s interest. It will become the joint-second biggest transfer in Premier League history, level with Romelu Lukaku’s £75m move to Manchester United from Everton, and only behind United’s £89 Paul Pogba deal. The most expensive defender in football became Kyle Walker in the summer when City paid Tottenham £54m for the right-back... Читать дальше...

Firefighter Marc Hadden had saved dozens of life with the department in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, but on Nov. 14, 2011, he found himself delivering a baby for the very first time after a woman called 911 complaining of abdominal pain.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany managed less than 11 minutes of his side's Premier League clash with Newcastle United on Wednesday as injury struck once more. The centre-back looked to be limping almost from kick-off at St James' Park and was replaced by Gabriel Jesus after failing to shake off the problem. Kompany punched the City dugout in frustration as he made his way off the pitch, having only returned from a muscle injury in the 4-0 win over Bournemouth on December 23. The Belgium... Читать дальше...

The NBA on Wednesday unveiled its new "City" edition jerseys, the fourth and final new uniform design produced by Nike since the league began its apparel contract with the Swoosh before this season. The "City" designs are meant to invoke specific elements from every team's city; the jerseys for the Boston Celtics, for example, are shaded with the iconic parquet floor of the TD Garden arena, while the kits for the Chicago Bulls include the city's signature four-star design.

Collins said he met with both Apple and interim coach Steve Spagnuolo after calling his teammate out in a radio interview.

Dr Olubukola Saraki, the president of the Senate, has prayed for the full and quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf, following his power bike accident which occurred in Abuja on Tuesday night.

The Kennedy Center Honors broadcast on tape-delay on Tuesday in prime time by CBS received its lowest TV ratings since 1987, Deadline reported on Thursday. President Donald Trump announced earlier this year he would not attend the December 3 awards ceremony, nor hold a White House reception, after several liberals being honored, including Norman Lear, […]

A brief guide to the visionary director’s earlier work, and how it helped set the stage for his entry into a galaxy far, far away.  

Michigan went through its second Outback Bowl practice of the week Wednesday in Tampa.

New series boasts the largest cast of transgender actors in regular roles for a scripted series.