Новости за 19.02.2016

Standard & Poor's on Friday downgraded Nordstrom Inc.'s rating by one notch to BBB-plus from A-minus, citing weaker credit metrics and the expectation that the retailer will keep leverage above 2.0 times for some time. "Weaker performance became apparent in the third quarter of fiscal 2015, a result of unseasonably warm weather denting sales of winter apparel and a protracted promotional environment that continued into the fourth quarter, which contributed to continued weak holiday sales with... Читать дальше...

In less than one year, two children have drowned every day on average while on the perilous journey from their homes in conflict zones to Europe.

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Shia LaBeouf is at it again. 

Following his #ALLMYMOVIES art project in New York City in November, for which he sat in a movie theater and watched all his movies in reverse chronological order as the public watched him, the actor is currently in an elevator, along with his collaborators Nastja Säde Rönkkö and Luke Turner, at EC English Oxford in Gloucester Green. And LaBeouf is staying put there for the next 24 hours.

Called #Elevate, the project includes audio so you can hear what's going on in the elevator. Читать дальше...

LAKELAND, Florida - The Detroit Tigers have started their first workout for pitchers and catchers.

Following Ronda Rousey's appearance with Jimmy Fallon, she shared a photo on Instagram of her look. But while she looked beautiful, her followers noticed something a little strange about her biceps.

The latest episode of CBS' "Mom" turned tragic.

Quantity surveyor is first company to be convicted under UK Bribery Act

GERING — A 24-year-old Scottsbluff man accused of injuring his 6-month-old daughter has been convicted of child abuse.

GERING — A 24-year-old Scottsbluff man accused of injuring his 6-month-old daughter has been convicted of child abuse.

THESSALONIKI, Greece - Three British nationals have been jailed pending trial on weapons possession charges after being arrested over the weekend near Greece's border with Turkey.

Would such a contract stand up in court?

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Apple's Find My iPhone app helped a mother find her kidnapped daughter in Pennsylvania, NBC News reports.

The victim's mother had contacted the police after her daughter was "taken against her will by her ex-boyfriend," Pennsylvania State Police said in a statement.

"The victim's mother related that she had been receiving text messages from her daughter requesting help. The mother was able to track the victim's cell phone by utilizing the iCloud [and] Find My... Читать дальше...

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on February 19. The Nigerian president will take part in Business for Africa, Egypt and the World Forum. The forum’s main goal is to accelerate private sector engagement and investment within Africa and boost the development of African ties and partnerships. […]

Rebel Wilson says Harry Styles' young fans are not happy with her for touching their man. Last November, the Australian Pitch Perfect and How to Be Single...

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ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Kurdish militant group once linked to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) claimed responsibility on Friday for the bombing in the Turkish capital Ankara that killed 28 people this week, according to a statement on its website.

The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks (TAK) said the bombing was in response to the policies of President Tayyip Erdogan and said it would continue its attacks.

NOW WATCH: Ashton Kutcher just made a surprise appearance on Ian... Читать дальше...

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BALTIMORE, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Eliminating cells thought to aid the growth of tumors does not slow or halt the growth or spread of cancer, researchers found in a recent study.

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The world of The X-Files is populated by a number of bizarre creatures, from a Flukeman to a Were-Monster. According to series creator Chris Carter, the big-screen icon of Smokey and the Bandit fame was a huge X-Files fan, so Carter moved heaven and earth to cast him in the Season 9 episode “Improbable.” Premiering on Apr. 7, 2002, the standalone story involved FBI agents Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) and Monica Reyes (Annabeth Gish) pursuing a serial killer and crossing paths with the godly Reynolds. Читать дальше...

The show about B&Bs that makes you not want to stay in a B&B.

There's a show called Four in a Bed where B&B owners stay at each other's B&Bs and slag them off.

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And some of the contestants go to extreme lengths to check whether their room is up to their standards.

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From Mosul to Lesvos to Berlin to home.

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But the mother and her five children became separated from their 3-year-old cat, and despite the help of volunteers and a search lasting several hours they were unable to find him before moving on to a refugee camp.

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The video was filmed by American paranormal experts Niki Para and Karissa Fleck.

The former Liverpool man admits he is still in awe of what his Barcelona team-mates can do on the pitch years after moving to the club

Donald Trump says Fox News is "in love" with Marco Rubio and has "protected" him, particularly when Rubio flopped during a recent debate.

In her BBC Wales Sport column, triathlete Non Stanford previews the Olympics and reveals her love for TV show Gavin and Stacey.

The future could be part-human, part-algorithm