Новости за 15.03.2019

Though the Supreme Court has given S Sreesanth a lifeline and has asked the BCCI to reconsider the quantum of punishment imposed on the pacer, returning to competitive cricket won't be easy for the Kerala speedster.

Michigan basketball has used different recipes for March success, with one ingredient staying the same: Head coach John Beilein.

Perry died days after suffering a massive stroke

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West Virginia Manufacturers Association (whose major member is Dow Chemical) wants to do something about the frequent "boil water" advisories in the state: specifically, they want to relax the criteria that results in water being declared unsafe to drink, on the ground that West Virginians are so overweight that they can absorb more dangerous substances before reaching unhealthy concentrations of them; and besides, West Virginians don't drink much water, anyway.

One day after confirming a $100 million investment from Mark Penn's Stagwell Group, agency holding company MDC Partners reported net new business gains in today's earnings call despite a challenging year and fourth quarter. Penn, who will assume the CEO role, also expressed confidence in the company's "flagship" properties like 72andSunny, CPB and Forsman &...

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Exploiting America’s openness and diversity, various state and non-state actors have encouraged large segments of the population to mobilize against one another and the government to address a wide range of social and political grievances. These efforts have increased civil unrest and created extensive polarization that now defines the American social and political landscape. Not only have they effectively chipped away at any semblance of national unity... Читать дальше...

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry sees it as a "gross violation of Ukraine’s state sovereignty, international law and the UN Charter"

The president must do everything he can to denounce this vile attack.

In a controversial move, five young orphans are repatriated to France from the IS war zone.

How do they secure his stool?

A group of women advocates affiliated to Tamil Nadu Progressive Women Lawyers Association on Friday staged a demonstration in front of the Combined Co

Says govt. failed to amend Lokpal Act to include leader of the Opposition party.

Virginia Tech baseball wrapped up its first ACC series of the season and two more weekday tilts to move its record to 11-5.

Former "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman and actress Lori Loughlin, best known for playing Aunt Becky on "Full House," are facing court appearances later this month related to allegations they participated in a college admissions cheating scheme. In the court of public opinion, however, it's hard to say whether fans and Hollywood will, as Uncle Jesse says, "Have mercy."

Tasnim – Iranian football clubs Foolad and Sepahan shared the spoils during Friday’s clash in Iran Professional League (IPL) in Ahvaz’s newly-built stadium Foolad Arena.

Sweden’s domestic spy agency Sapo has warned of a rise in radical nationalism within and major foreign spying operations against the country in its latest report, but still lists Islamism as the top national security threat.
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Paddy Barnes has never fought in New York before, but it’s always been a welcoming place whenever he has visited.  “I’ve been to a few bars and I never have to pick my hand up, I get free drinks all night,” said the 31-year-old from Belfast, Northern Ireland. “New York is one of the best […]

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First Past the Post

• Dollar General's CEO is preparing for a weaker economy in 2019. 
• CEO Todd Vasos said on Thursday that the store's core customer is "feeling a little less competent" than 2018. "We're positioning ourselves for the back half of the year for a weaker consumer."
• The chain is still growing at a rapid rate. Having opened hundreds of stores in 2107 and 2018, it will be opening 975 more in 2019. 

When the economy bites, dollar stores are well positioned to thrive... Читать дальше...

AN antiques buff has revealed the amazing story behind a piece of stained glass once owned by Sir Winston Churchill. George Grimes shared the shield’s fascinating journey ahead of an appearance on BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, saying: “This glass has seen so much.” After sitting in the walls of Parliament for almost 100 years, it came […]

Ride-sharing leader Uber is about to steal the thunder of its nearest competitor. Reuters reports that Uber is set to file its S-1 document with the SEC in April followed by a road-show to court big investors, which will set in motion plans to debut in the public market. The filing would come on the heels of an IPO by the Silicon Valley darling’s chief rival Lyft, the latter of which is likely to occur at the end of this month, giving investors the opportunity to spread the wealth across both companies. Читать дальше...