Новости за 29.02.2020

The prime minister wants to find out if Avichai Mendelblit, a former military advocate general, played an improper role in the so-called Harpaz affair nearly a decade ago

Capital and Ideology. By Thomas Piketty. Translated by Arthur Goldhammer. Belknap Press; 1,104 pages; $39.95 and £31.95.

The Witcher has cast its Vesemir for season 2, and it's not the one actor fans have been rooting for.

The Mahablog: Will somebody do something about the damn debates?

Mock Paper Scissors: Questionable claims from Mick Mulvaney.

Press Watch: Big media is covering up Trump’s terrifying incoherence in a time of emergency.

John Pavlovitz: You can't gaslight a pandemic, Donald.

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The impact of coronavirus on Europe's future has the potential to be even more significant than the migrant crisis, particularly as it unfolds in almost biblical fashion atop a plague of other European maladies, writes Frederick Kempe.

HBO Max will launch in May for $15 with a dizzying catalog of originals, HBO programs and licensed reruns like Friends.

• Agora, a free photography app, has revealed the top 50 finalists of its Nature 2020 contest.
• Each image is meant to show how individual photographers view nature that surrounds them.
• More than 11,000 photos were submitted in the hopes of winning the $1,000 prize on March 4.
• Votes can be cast now by anyone who downloads the Agora app.
• Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.

Agora is celebrating nature around the world with its latest contest.

"Obviously I am terrified. I am used to being in my own house writing in my trackie-dacks."

For 37 days, more than 150 Australian residents and citizens have been in lock-down in Hubei, the centre of the coronavirus outbreak.

The Xfinity Series is in action with today's 300-mile race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.

"Snowflakes" need not apply.

Sen. Bernie Sanders is lying to the American people when he tell us that “democratic socialism” simply means he wants to give the vast majority of Americans new opportunities to succeed and wants millionaires and billionaires to pay their fair share of taxes.

To come out on top in California's primary, Democratic contenders must appeal to a patchwork of ethnic constituencies, among them the large Iranian American population that spans San Diego, Los Angeles and the Bay Area.

US stocks clocked the worst week since 2008.

Literary events in and around NYC this week!

The disastrous drop in insect numbers is not inevitable – each of us can help them to thrive

GEMMA Collins has left fans wondering if she’s planning to propose to James Argent this Leap Year as she told them to make it count. The 39-year-old star, who has been on and off with Arg for years, has been hankering after a big yellow diamond engagement ring. And she teased that she’s taken matters […]

During the week I share the latest marketplace lending and fintech news on Twitter as it happens. Then every Saturday I take the most interesting news items and blog posts from the past week and share them here. 4 ways a Credit Karma deal could pay off for Intuit by American Banker – We can always […]

Much has been made of the aging in place movement and the benefits it can bestow upon America’s elderly.

Marcus Stroman worked out of a dicey second in his two-inning performance, giving up one earned run in the Mets 3-2 victory versus the Cardinals on Friday afternoon. After retiring the first two men he faced, Stroman gave up his only run of the appearance, as Paul Goldschmidt took one deep to right-center field for […]

Raymond Weil Adds New Green Dial To Caliber RW1212 Freelancer Lineup Olive green is quickly becoming one of the watch industry’s hottest colors for 2020, and the latest brand to jump on board the trend is Raymond Weil with this update to its flagship Caliber...

Dayton is having a special season, but Friday night stands out beyond being one more aspect of it. Plus a regular season champion is crowned in the Horizon, the Ivy is a three-team race, and a triple overtime rivalry game headlines the other games on the night.

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