Новости за 31.05.2016

BOSTON — Massachusetts is set to launch this week a first-in-the-nation system allowing slot players to limit their bets, following months of planning and some pushback from the gambling industry. The goal is to prevent casual players from going down the destructive path of addiction, said Marlene Warner, executive director of the Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling, which is helping administer the new feature. The “Play My Way” system is being piloted at Plainridge Park, the slots parlor... Читать дальше...

You may never be Daenerys Targaryen, but here's how you become a Mother or Father of (Purely Decorative) Dragons.

A portion of La Crosse Street will be closed for a week starting June 13, and West Avenue will be closed for three hours June 14 to accommodate the replacement of a manhole and removal of ash trees, respectively.

According to the Russian military, Su-34 jets operating in Syria have destroyed a series of oil production facilities operated by terrorists near Raqqa.

A Twitter account associated with Marwa Alaradi, the daughter of Salim Alaradi reports her father has been freed from prison in the United Arab Emirates.

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LOS ANGELES, May 31 (UPI) -- "The Hunger Games" actress Jena Malone and boyfriend Ethan DeLorenzo welcomed their first child, son Ode Mountain, over the weekend.

Twilio Inc., a cloud communications platform valued at $1 billion, has filed to go public.

Twilio Inc., a cloud communications platform valued at $1 billion, has filed to go public.

Twilio Inc., a cloud communications platform valued at $1 billion, has filed to go public.

A man wanted in the fatal shooting of his pregnant girlfriend in Los Angeles in April was arrested Sunday after he became lost near the San Ysidro border crossing, authorities said.

June 11, 1951 — May 26, 2016

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who threw an alligator through a drive-thru window was sentenced to a year of probation after throwing himself at the mercy of the court.

The US Department of State has approved a possible $301 million sale of STANDARD air defense missiles and equipment to Australia, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a press release on Tuesday.

The famously eccentric anti-virus software tycoon John McAfee stopped by Business Insider to talk about a wide range of topics. McAfee, who had been running for president as a Libertarian before he lost the party's nomination on Sunday, said that the biggest security threat facing the US is its vulnerability to cyber-crime.  

McAfee, who was recently named CEO of MGT Technologies, says the reason China and Russia have such a substantial advantage over the US when it comes to cyber security can be traced to one thing... Читать дальше...

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WALSRODE, Germany, May 31 (UPI) -- A pelican in Germany was caught on camera having a frustrating time trying to turn a particularly "lively" fish into a meal.

A Texas juvenile has been arrested for the murder of a 15-year-old girl after remains were found.

In the latest sign of increasing NATO expansion, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has promised to deploy more troops to Poland.

After a car accident that left him briefly hospitalized and unable to perform at a string of Las Vegas gigs this past weekend, Calvin Harris has...

U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday after stronger-than-expected economic data raised the likelihood of a summer rate hike from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 86.09 points, or 0.5%, to close at 17,787.13, barely holding onto a 0.1% gain for the month of May. The S&P 500 Index shed 2.10 points, or 0.1%, to finish at 2,096.96, weighed down by consumer staples and materials stocks. The index gained 1.5% over the month. On the other hand, the Nasdaq Composite Index managed a slight gain... Читать дальше...

The number of settlements that have joined ceasefire regime in Syria has increased to 128, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

I believe almost everybody is happy when Americans donate to help our veterans. However, they aren't as happy when the rich and powerful use our veterans as props for their self interests.

Derek Scheich has been named the boys soccer coach at Lincoln Southwest, the school announced Tuesday.

Dec. 2, 1923 — May 28, 2016

Memorial Day weekend is sadly over. And while people usually save their patriotic garb for July Fourth, Jessica Simpson decided to show the USA and the troops some love with an Instagram photo of her clad in a red-and-white striped swimsuit.