Новости за 28.05.2019

• At least 11 people died this week on Mount Everest due to a bottleneck on dangerous parts of the mountain.
• When a similar bottleneck caused multiple deaths in 1996, a social psychologist observed many climbers suffered from "summit fever," or an obsession to reach the top that blinds them from making life-saving decisions. 
• When CEOs set lofty goals, employees grow uncertain they can complete the task. Like mountain climbers, team members work harder to achieve their goal due to their emotional connection to it. Читать дальше...

Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota needs to play better, in order to become a franchise quarterback. Which means he needs to play more. Which means he needs to be available to play more. Which means he needs to find a way to avoid injury. Which means, among other things, that he needs to get bigger. Paul [more]

Earlier this year, Gillette entered some new territory as the brand decided to start making more pronounced stands on how masculinity is defined. The brand's 90-second spot directed by Kim Gehrig tackling toxic masculinity was an interesting and welcome pivot (though it did face its share of slings and arrows from the internet)--and also a...

'What/If' is a show of grand nothingness, with just enough sugary calories to justify its own existence.

Yes. He is.

The post Eric Swalwell boldly admits he’s ‘another white guy’ running for president appeared first on The Daily Dot.

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The Latest on tensions between Serbia and Kosovo (all times local):

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon said in a new interview that President Trump should continue his efforts to put pressure on China's economy with tariffs, accusing Beijing of waging "economic war" on the U...

Liverpool and Tottenham fans will be feeling the nerves now as the Champions League final draws close—but what of the […]

• Manager confident he can break run of six defeats in cup finals• ‘I have never been part of a final with a better team than this’Jürgen Klopp has described Liverpool as the best team he has taken to a cup final and believes defeat in Kiev last May focused their mindset on winning this season’s Champions League.Liverpool are aiming to become champions of Europe for a sixth time – and their manager to break a sequence of six consecutive final defeats – when they face Tottenham in Madrid on Saturday. Читать дальше...

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A group of Fight for  $15 protestors gather to support striking McDonald's workers, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Standard employment. Non-standard employment. Alternative work arrangements. Independent contractors. Contract employees. These can be confusing terms, without clear lines, and we owe thanks to David Weil, Heidi Shierholz, and John Schmitt for doing such an excellent job dissecting these terms and clarifying what is happening in the nation’s labor force. Читать дальше...

Rumors have circulated for years that a more hard-core NSX was coming, and a new report suggests it might arrive in 2019.

News of Rahul Gandhi planning to stand down as the leader of India's main opposition party is doing the rounds on social media, with some of his supporters urging him to stay on.

Last week’s elections across Europe brought a wave of local and European politicians centre stage that represent strong environmental agendas.

Party considers appointing working president, even as allies try to dissuade Rahul from quitting

It was Machado's first visit to the Bronx since free agency

Japan's Naomi Osaka battled back from a set and a break down to defeat Slovakia's Anna Karolina Schmiedlova to reach the Roland Garros second round.

The United goalkeeper has revealed his expectations ahead of the season's last game

After seven people were shot dead in two Cape Town suburbs the police have formed a task team to catch their killers.

Today’s public workouts at Brookfield Place in New York’s Financial District will be streamed live on DAZN’s YouTube. Heavyweight king Anthony Joshua (22-0, 21 KOs) of the United Kingdom made his grand arrival in New York City yesterday ahead of his U.S. debut against dangerous Mexican challenger Andy Ruiz, Jr. (32-1, 21 KOs) this Saturday, […]

Mel B made many headlines with her interview highlights from her appearance on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories. If you don’t remember, in this interview, Mel B admitted to hooking up with fellow Spice Girl Geri, which Geri then denied. During a segment on the show about her sexuality, Piers questioned Mel about rumored hookups. Specifically, [...]

The Raiders needed a roster spot, after adding veteran guard Richie Incognito today. They found that spot by releasing veteran lineman Chaz Green. Green signed with the Raiders last November and started one game, and re-signed in March. The 27-year-old was briefly with the Saints last year, and started seven games in his first three [more]

‘If we don’t get the expected quantum of rain, then there will be need to follow distress formula’

• A 4-year-old boy was hospitalized on Monday after a suspected mountain lion attack in San Diego, California.
• The boy was walking with his father when the large cat attacked, and the dad scared the feline away, KGTV reported.
• The extent of the boy's injuries haven't been released.

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The UFC flyweight champion also talked about her week-long stay in Kyrgyzstan last month. 

Global Payments announced a $21.5 billion deal to acquire rival Total System Services. CEO Jeff Sloan says the "evolution of the business has really accelerated the need for investment."