Новости за 07.01.2019

A 34-year-old man from Houston who sent a résumé and cover letter seeking a job inside the Islamic State group was captured alive on the battlefield alongside another American fighting for the terrorist group, according to the Syrian Democratic Forces, who announced the arrest Sunday. The two Americans reported captured, Warren Christopher Clark and Zaid Abed al-Hamid, were seized alongside other foreign fighters, including citizens of Ireland and Pakistan. They were taken during an operation targeting... Читать дальше...

The Giants added versatility to their 40-man roster on Saturday by acquiring infielder-outfielder Breyvic Valera from the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations. Valera, who turns 27 on Tuesday, could be given a chance to win a utility job. The Venezuelan has played mostly second base in pro ball but has been used at most positions. He began last season with the Dodgers, so he’ll be reunited with Farhan Zaidi, the Giants’ new president of baseball operations. The switch-hitting Valera played 20... Читать дальше...

Newport County have shocked Leicester City 2-1 in Sunday's FA Cup clash.

Scottish scrum-half Greg Laidlaw claimed 18 points as French Top 14 leaders Clermont ended La Rochelle's run of seven straight wins with a five-try, 44-19 victory on Sunday.…

Dylan Hartley may not play before England’s Six Nations opener against Ireland as he struggles with a knee injury.

Dylan Hartley may not play before England’s Six Nations opener against Ireland as he struggles with a knee injury.

There’s still considerable uncertainty in Baltimore for next season. But as things stand today, their quarterback situation will look like it did today. Via Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, coach John Harbaugh put to bed any simmering controversy, installing Lamar Jackson as the lone quarterback of the future. “Lamar is our quarterback going forward,” Harbaugh [more]

Leicester manager Claude Puel was a frustrated man after his side were dumped out of the FA Cup by League Two Newport County on Sunday.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Health insurance enrollment through a federal HealthCare.gov website has dropped for the first time in Oregon. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports about 148,000 Oregon residents signed up through the website to receive coverage this year. That is 8,000 fewer than the number enrolled last year. The administrator of Oregon’s Health Insurance Marketplace, […]

LPL is extremely excited to announce their acquisition of CyberGamer, which kicks off a whirlwind year of esports in 2019. The sale was completed on the 13th of December 2018.

The team is listening to potential offers, but no deal is imminent, according to The Athletic.

Clapper's remarks in November at the Carnegie Endowment cannot be described as entertaining, but they are highly revealing particularly the things he admits to in hawking his memoir, Facts and Fears: Hard Truths From a Life in Intelligence. Hard truths indeed.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) suggested on Sunday in an interview with CBS’s “Sunday Morning” anchor Jane Pauley that President Trump would like to “abolish” Congress. “The impression you get from the president is he would like to not only close government, build a wall, but also abolish Congress, so the only voice that mattered […]

Former head of the Center for Jews from Arab and Islamic Countries Meir Kahlon, who survived the so-called Holocaust of Libyan Jews, never accepted how Israel shunted aside the history of Jews from Arab countries

Iniesta, who currently plays for Japanese club Vissel Kobe, is yet to comment on the reaction to the image.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola won't consider loaning out Phil Foden after his performance in the FA Cup win over Rotherham.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders sparred with “Fox News Sunday” anchor Chris Wallace when she defended President Trump’s claims that terrorists are pouring across the southern border. The commander-in-chief has said he needs $5.6 billion for the barrier because drugs, human traffickers and terrorists are crossing the Mexican border into the US. At...

The science-fiction writer and futurist Stanisław Lem was well acquainted with the way that fictional worlds can sometimes encroach upon reality. In his autobiographical essay “Chance and Order,” which appeared in The New Yorker, in 1984, Lem recalls how as an only child growing up in Lvov, Poland, he amused himself by creating passports, certificates, […]

A mommy blogger is facing criticism after refusing to stop writing about her daughter’s life despite the young girl’s protests.

How to remove rose thorns

Roses are one of the most popular and easy to identify flowers around the world. They are so loved and in such great demand that florists keep several colours in stock throughout the year. Even when they are not in season, they are either cultivated in greenhouses or imported. Valentine's Day, for example, is one of the busiest days for florists and red roses are in high demand. The one thing that people may struggle with when it comes to roses are the thorns. Fortunately... Читать дальше...

Worldwide, Aquaman has made $940.7 million, making it by far the highest grossing film in the modern DC Extended Universe.

The poor performance has been predicted ahead of the company’s planned £14billion tie-up with Asda.