Новости за 16.08.2019

PRINCESS CHRISTINA of the Netherlands has died at the age of 72.

Greenland said Friday it's happy United States President Donald Trump has taken an interest in the nation but says it's not for sale

Western Building Systems said it has concerns over how long the independent review will take.

I am a big fan of expanding the welfare state but I am also a big fan of reality-based analysis.

EXCLUSIVE: Internationally bestselling author Amy Ephron is turning her soon-to-be-released book, The Other Side of the Wall, into a live-action feature film. Ephron has teamed with Oscar-nominated Toy Story screenwriter Alec Sokolow to adapt the screenplay.  Ephron and Sokolow will also produce the pic with Nice Media Studios’ Sam Sokolow, the two-time Emmy nominated executive […]

• Flying can be hard on the body, and sitting for long periods of time can cause back pain or sore legs.
• If you fly frequently or long distances, there are low-cost ways to make your trip more comfortable, from solid lumbar support to compression socks. 
• On red-eye flights, sleep can easily escape me. But with some quality earplugs and a comfortable eye mask, I can catch some much-needed ZZZ's.

Every year, I resolve to fly less for work, but I still seem to... Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California and three other states on Friday filed the latest court challenge to new Trump administration rules blocking green cards for many immigrants who use public assistance including Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers. Nearly half of Americans would be considered a burden if the same standards were applied to U.S. […]

Arab Twitter users are using the hashtag “Tweet like al-Jazeera” to imagine how the Qatari media outlet would have covered this year’s Hajj season in Saudi Arabia. The twitter users

CPJ writes to the executive secretary and heads of state of the Southern African Development Community ahead of the 39th Ordinary Summit, urging them to prioritize press freedom and the safety of journalists in SADC.

The former Melrose Place actress says she's glad she waited until now: "I associated marrying someone with giving up who I was."

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In April, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif spelled out what he called the "B team – Bolton, Bin Salman, Bin Zayed, and Bibi." This refers to US National Security Adviser John Bolton, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, UAE Crown Prince

STUNNING pictures reveal the luxury of a superyacht that is for hire to the mega rich. The Flying Fox was once rumoured to have been bought by Jeff Bezos, the boss of Amazon and the world’s wealthiest man. Despite his $113.7 billion fortune, Bezos hadn’t actually bought the 450ft vessel and instead was merely renting […]

Bengaluru has been put on high alert on Friday with all iconic installations in the city including the Vidhana Soudha, Vikas Soudha, High Court, all railway stations, Bengaluru Metro, market places and others have been put under tight security."Both Additional Commissioners of Police and Deputy Commissioners of Police in their jurisdiction are strictly instructed to sensitize high alert at all iconic installations including Vidhana Soudha, Vikas Soudha, High Court,all railway stations, Bengaluru Metro... Читать дальше...

• Bronny James hit a wild trick shot from his seat ahead of his younger brother Bryce James' basketball game.
• After hitting the shot, Bronny called out "STEPH!" leading to some fans to make jokes at LeBron's expense on Twitter.
• Bronny has modeled his game not only after his father but other NBA superstars of his generation.
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Earlier this summer, LeBron James made headlines with a few impressive dunks... Читать дальше...

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The pace of change in financial services has never been faster. In only the first quarter of 2019, Apple Card sent a shock wave through the credit card space, FIS' $35 billion Wirecard acquisition set a record in the payments industry, and Fifth Third's acquisition of MB Financial minted a new top-five bank.... Читать дальше...

Netflix has ordered "Agent King," an adult action comedy co-created by Priscilla Presley that imagines Elvis Presley as a spy.

CBS’ Big Brother was Thursday’s top-rated and most-watched show in a primetime that saw several local preemptions for NFL preseason football games. That means, like last week, there will be plenty of adjustments when Nielsen provides final numbers later today. So far, CBS was the night’s most watched network thanks to BB and the series […]

FAYETTEVILLE (KFSM) — Democratic Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke is coming to Fayetteville this weekend. O’Rourke will attend the Fayetteville Rally With Beto on Sunday (Aug. 18) from noon-2 p.m. at the Razorback Gardens, 500 S. Razorback Road in Fayetteville. According to a message on O’Rourke’s website, the Texas congressman is traveling to cities and towns across the country to introduce himself and to hear from people about “the ways we can move this country forward.” O’Rourke is one of... Читать дальше...

City completed the first ever domestic treble of trophies in England last season, but fell short once more in the Champions League as Tottenham progressed from its quarterfinal tie on away goals.

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ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING RULES ARE IN EFFECT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Traffic jams coming and going for George Washington Bridge commuters tonight with the Yankees and Indians at Yankee Stadium 7 p.m. Friday, and the Giants and Bears at MetLife Stadium 7:30 p.m....

Curtis Jones has put pen to paper on a new long-term deal with Liverpool to mark his continued rise through […]