Новости за 31.03.2016

No, 'Batman v Superman' isn't Ben Affleck's worst movie — this was the actor's lowest point

31.03.2016 19:09

BusinessInsider.com 

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Chances are you have some opinion about the body of work of Ben Affleck.

He has been inescapable. The actor has close to 50 credits to his name over a career that has quite a few highs and as many lows.

And in a career not lacking for sharp criticism (whether over his questionable ascent to leading-man roles or his work opposite onetime fiancée Jennifer Lopez), his latest dive into superhero-dom, "Batman v Superman," must be giving him flashbacks of earlier critical pans. Читать дальше...

Bank of America just made it easier for you to shop online (BAC, V)

31.03.2016 19:08

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Shopping online can be a pain when you need to constantly re-enter all of your information, but Bank of America just made the process a bit easier for some of its customers.

The second-largest U.S. bank has announced that it would automatically enroll some cardholders in Visa Checkout, Visa's one-click buy button that lets users easily complete transactions online. Читать дальше...

Exposure to air pollution leads to obesity: Study

31.03.2016 19:08

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

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Officials: US mulls new rules on dollars to help Iran

31.03.2016 19:08

TheRepublic.com 

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WASHINGTON - The Obama administration may soon tell foreign governments and banks they can start using the dollar in some instances to facilitate business with Iran, officials told The Associated Press, describing an arcane tweak to U.S. financial rules that could prove significant for Tehran's sanctions-battered economy.

Fancy That? Blue Diamond Could Fetch $45 Million in Bids

31.03.2016 19:08

Sputnik International 

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The largest ever fancy vivid blue diamond is to go under the hammer at Christie's in Switzerland and could fetch US$45 million. The 'Oppenheimer Blue', named after its previous owner will be the star of the show at an auction of 'Magnificent Jewels' in Geneva.

Top Black Staffers Leave The Republican National Committee

31.03.2016 19:07

The Huffington Post 

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The Republican National Committee is losing the person who leads the GOP's outreach to black communities, as first reported by NBC News and confirmed by The Huffington Post.  

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Law Enforcement Give HOPE to People With Drug Addiction

31.03.2016 19:06

The Huffington Post 

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When Tom Bashore became Chief of the Nashville Police Department he wasn't expecting to spearhead a ground-breaking program offering help and hope to people struggling with addiction. But Nashville, North Carolina, home to only 5500 residents, is leading the pack of Southern states on innovative strategies to address a rising drug addiction problem.

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Evander Kane done for season with upper-body injury

31.03.2016 19:06

NBCSports.com 

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Tyler Ennis could still return.

Duluth-based fighter wing to deploy to South Korea

31.03.2016 19:06

«Star Tribune» (startribune.com) 

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David Beckham Reveals Massive Tattoo On His Angelic Ankle

31.03.2016 19:06

The Huffington Post 

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The "Sexiest Man Alive" just added another tattoo to his ever-growing collection of ink. 

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China Tax on Overseas Purchases Set to Kick In

31.03.2016 19:06

WSJ.com 

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China is tightening its grip on cross-border e-commerce, imposing a new tax system on overseas purchases that form a growing business catering to Chinese consumers with an appetite for foreign goods.

Now You Can Order Condoms With The Push Of A Button

31.03.2016 19:05

The Huffington Post 

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The candles are lit, Barry White's on the hi-fi and -- damn, you forgot a condom.

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Car bomb kills police in Kurdish Diyarbakir, Turkey, day before PM visit

31.03.2016 19:05

United Press International (UPI.com) 

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Amy R. Connolly
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, March 31 (UPI) -- A car bomb detonated near a bus stop in the Turkish city of Diyarbakir, killing at least four police officers.

Amy Schumer Is Your New Khaleesi In 'Game of Thrones' Parody

31.03.2016 19:05

The Huffington Post 

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Nuclear Talks Focus on Terrorism and North Korea

31.03.2016 19:05

NBC News 

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The annual Nuclear Security Summit, aimed at reducing the world's nuclear weapons, gets underway Thursday.

Oculus could make up about 10 percent of Facebook's revenue in four years (FB)

31.03.2016 19:05

BusinessInsider.com 

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Facebook/Tech Insider

Facebook's virtual reality headset, the Oculus Rift, has finally launched.

With the glowing reviews already rolling out as people all over the world start strapping the device onto their faces, analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald are optimistic about the Rift's growth potential, as virtual reality balloons into a $30 billion industry by 2020.

They estimate Facebook will sell 600,000 Rift units this year and more than two million in 2017, generating over $1.6... Читать дальше...

72 Illinois Municipal Managers Made More Than Any U.S. Governor in 2015

31.03.2016 19:05

The Huffington Post 

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A new report featured in Forbes Magazine found 72 city managers of relatively small municipalities in Illinois are paid more than the governors of every state.

Open the Books' annual "Big Dogs" salary report on local government looks not only at city or village managers, but also employees of water districts, park districts, forest preserves and counties, to name a few.

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OSCE Media Freedom Official Concerned by Latvia's Sputnik Website Ban

31.03.2016 19:05

Sputnik International 

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OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic on Thursday expressed concern over shutting down the website of the Sputnik news agency and radio in Latvia.

Kolkata flyover collapse: Massive political slugfest over the tragedy as 18 dead

31.03.2016 19:05

Zee News (zeenews.india.com) 

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The collapse of a flyover that killed at least 18 people turned into a massive political slugfest in poll-bund West Bengal as the opposition mounted a united attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government.

Britain eyes development of Omani port complex

31.03.2016 19:04

United Press International (UPI.com) 

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Richard Tomkins
LONDON, March 31 (UPI) -- Britain is backing establishment of a joint venture company to to support development of Oman's Duqm Port to handle naval vessels.

A Spring Getaway to Florida's Authentic Side

31.03.2016 19:04

WSJ.com 

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Inspired by the Netflix series ‘Bloodline,’ a native Floridian goes off-the-beaten path in the Florida Keys.

Long-dated bonds star amid market upturn

31.03.2016 19:04

Financial Times 

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Reflection of paucity of returns available in shorter dated debt

GOP Launches Handy Site to Teach You About the Convention

31.03.2016 19:04

WIRED 

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It all seems so simple. Just wait. The post GOP Launches Handy Site to Teach You About the Convention appeared first on WIRED.

GOP Launches Handy Site to Teach You About the Convention

31.03.2016 19:04

WIRED 

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It all seems so simple. Just wait. The post GOP Launches Handy Site to Teach You About the Convention appeared first on WIRED.

This request from a grieving father shows why Apple absolutely cannot build a back door into the iPhone (AAPL)

31.03.2016 19:04

BusinessInsider.com 

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AP

Apple told the FBI in no uncertain terms that it did not want to help it hack into a dead terrorist's iPhone.

But would it tell the same thing to a grieving father who wants the texts and photos on his dead son's password-protected phone?

While Apple hasn't publicly responded to Italian architect Leonardo Fabbretti's viral letter to the company to help him crack his deceased son's phone, reports AFP, the company has told him privately that it doesn't have the ability.

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