Новости за 15.08.2020

Alex Nowrasteh

Politics, Americas

Constitutional scholars have been arguing about Eastman’s unorthodox constitutional theories for quite a while and he’s not changing many minds.

Earlier this week, Chapman University law professor John Eastman used the announcement that Kamala Harris is Joe Biden’s pick to be Vice President to explain his unorthodox view of the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment. Eastman, who’s frequently the only constitutional lawyer on any panel... Читать дальше...

Along with never-ending anxiety, feeling overwhelmed seems to be the norm the days. You’d think that spending so much more time at home would help us get (and stay) on top of things, but that’s definitely not the case for a lot of people. (If you’re someone who quarancleaned early on and now have Pinterest-worthy…

• Rotten Tomatoes keeps a running list of TV show seasons that are beloved by critics, earning them a perfect 100% rating.
• Only seven shows on the list premiered in 2020, including Starz's "P-Valley," FX's "What We Do in the Shadows," plus PopTV's "One Day at a Time" and "Schitt's Creek."
• The top shows also include Netflix's "The Baby-Sitter's Club," "Feel Good," and "Giri/Haji."
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TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Ukraine Manouchehr Moradi said that the compensation for Ukrainian airliner will be based on international regulations.

 The value of a paper dollar originates from its historical link to commodity money—which happens to be gold—and not government decree or social convention.

Three daily return flights will begin on October 1

Almost as quickly as the Chicago Bulls announced they were parting with coach Jim Boylen, a list of potential candidates to replace him also began to emerge. Here is a closer look at five of the candidates who the Bulls are expected to pursue.

Karnisovas probably couldn’t do worse than Jim Boylen if he tried. | Getty

After kicking Jim Boylen to the curb in a decision that was comically overdue, Karnisovas can move on to even more vexing questions such as “Which way is up?” and “Did I remember to turn off the coffee machine?”

We owe a much better existence to the occupants of aged care facilities, yet many of them carry on with humour and grace and compassion for their fellow residents.

Bipartisanship will come to nothing if governments are not prepared to provide basic information and answers for a public that deserves access to the facts.

Literally operating under ASIC's nose in Melbourne, iProsperity and its boss Michael Gu made claims to have purchased big name hotels and malls - but many of the deals were allegedly not what they seemed.

We need our governments now - and we need them to be honest with us.

A coalition of medical groups is demanding the state government urgently ensure doctors and nurses access to properly fitted masks, as healthcare worker infections spiral.

Confidential documents show police at one point formulated the theory that Melbourne’s “lobster mobster”, fruiterer and businessman Tony Madafferi, might have ordered the hit on gangland lawyer Mario Condello.

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The Raptors closed out the seeding games with another win, and another fun look at their deep bench.

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• A new fleet of bargain-priced premium rental cars is flooding the used car market after the travel industry and major rental car companies, including Hertz and Avis, experienced an enormous economic downturn.
• If you're looking to buy a used rental car, it's important to do your due diligence: Check the warranty and ensure all maintenance and safety recalls are complete.
• It also might be helpful to ask for a second opinion when you're inspecting. Читать дальше...

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• Biden picked Kamala Harris to be his vice presidential running mate on Tuesday, putting a former primary rival on the ticket.
• Harris appears to possess a simple economic instinct: The government should step in and give people more money.
• She supports $2,000 monthly stimulus checks for Americans during the pandemic, and introduced a plan during her campaign for a significant middle-class tax cut.
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I-Day celebration 2020: Watch beating retreat ceremony at Attari-Wagah border

ELVIS PRESLEY had many girlfriends throughout his life - but who was Ginger Alden?

Four musicians snag top 10 hits in the U.K. thanks to a pair of new smashes.

Fly fishing, one of the most enduring and enchanting pursuits in the world, is finding legions of new followers during the coronavirus pandemic. Jeff Glor looks at the birthplace of American fly fishing, and spends time with a writer who has been at it for over 50 years, and the Queen of American fly fishing, who has been practicing for over nine decades.