Новости за 13.05.2019

By CCN: Robotaxis will one day litter our streets and highways, but not as soon as Tesla CEO Elon Musk boasts. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi levied this critique ahead of the $70 billion rideshare giant’s disappointing IPO, which saw its stock plunge nearly 8% despite debuting at a surprisingly conservative $45. Dara Khosrowshahi Disputes Elon Musk’s Lofty Robotaxi Timeline Khosrowshahi disagrees with Elon Musk’s lofty claim that the robot-controlled vehicles will be on the road as soon as next year. Читать дальше...

Fox has greenlit a second installment of “9-1-1” starring Rob Lowe, Variety has learned. The new entry in the budding franchise is titled “9-1-1: Lone Star.” It follows a sophisticated New York cop (Lowe) who, along with his son, re-locates to Austin, Texas, and must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable […]

Liverpool FC transfer news: Steve Nicol wants Reds to sign James Maddison Former Liverpool star Steve Nicol wants the Reds to move for Leicester’s James Maddison. The English midfielder joined the Foxes in the summer from Norwich City after a great Championship season with the Canaries. The 22-year-old has excelled this season for his new […] The post “He can open defences up” – Former Liverpool star wants Reds to raid PL rivals for English star appeared first on The Kop Times... Читать дальше...

Houthi forces are handing over control of the ports of Hodeidah, Saleef, and Ras Isa to the Yemeni coastguard.

When it comes to the increasingly confrontational trade talks with China, Democratic presidential candidates are trying to walk a fine line between skewering President Trump handling of negotiations and expressing support for his embrace of tariffs — a tool traditionally favored by the union-friendly party.

Fox is doubling down on its top series, 9-1-1, with a spinoff, 9-1-1: Lone Star, which will be headlined by Rob Lowe. As the title suggests, the new show is set in Austin, Texas. It hails from 9-1-creators/executive producers Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear who serve in the same capacity on the offshoot. […]

Fears on job losses and US protectionism prompt Seoul to consider joining trade bloc

Stricter licensing regime makes it tougher to commercialise medical tech

Big challenges remain, including accountability for Rohingya crackdown and EU trade threats

BOSTON (AP) - J.D. Martinez hit two homers, rookie Michael Chavis drove in five runs and the surging Boston Red Sox beat the stumbling Seattle Mariners 11-2 to complete a three-game sweep Sunday at soggy Fenway Park.

Martinez 2 HRs, Chavis 5 RBIs as Red Sox pound M's 11-2

THERESA May was warned about Gavin Williamson’s bad mouthing when she became PM, but dubbed him “my bitch now”. The former Defence Secretary, who she sacked two weeks ago after accusing him of leaking secrets, is a well-known Westminster plotter. Yesterday, Mr Williamson avenged his firing by branding Mrs May’s decision to hold Brexit deal talks […]

WA Current Conditions as of 02:00 PM PDT Sunday, May 12, 2019

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City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%)

Arlington;Cloudy;57;SSW;8;77%

Bellingham;Cloudy;57;S;12;74%

Bremerton;Cloudy;63;SSW;8;59%

Chehalis;Mostly sunny;68;N;5;52%

Deer Park;Partly sunny;75;WSW;9;31%

Eastsound;Cloudy;59;N;7;71%

Ellensburg;Mostly cloudy;78;NW;26;19%

Ephrata;Mostly cloudy;81;S;12;20%

Everett;Cloudy;62;SW;7;70%

TX Current Conditions as of 04:00 PM CDT Sunday, May 12, 2019

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City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%)

Abilene;Mostly sunny;73;N;5;50%

Abilene Dyess;Partly sunny;71;Calm;0;44%

Alice;Cloudy;76;N;5;61%

Alpine;Cloudy;68;NE;12;46%

Amarillo;Mostly sunny;73;WNW;7;39%

Angleton;Partly sunny;77;N;9;63%

Arlington;Sunny;75;Calm;0;43%

Austin;Sunny;77;N;5;44%

Austin Bergstrom;Partly sunny;79;N;14;44%

United Flight 93 phone calls to loved ones revealed in new Mitchell Zuckoff book  Daily Mail

Mitchell Zuckoff's new book recounts what happened on board United Flight 93. The flight was hijacked on 9/11, but never hit its target in Washington DC after ...

It’s only now that distilleries are starting to see the value in allowing stocks to fully mature.

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow offered his version of the “both sides” take in an interview on Fox News.

by Jim W. Dean, VT Editor  …with New Eastern Outlook, Moscow [ Editor’s Note: I had been planning to do a Russian Arctic story for a few months which turned into a start-stop process. But finally it was time to pull all the research together as the region is a sleeper geopolitical front where not […]

Justices Brett M. Kavanaugh and Neil M. Gorsuch were both appointed by President Trump.

Justices Brett M. Kavanaugh and Neil M. Gorsuch were both appointed by President Trump.