Новости за 10.06.2016

In another battleground of Syria's civil war, minimal food deliveries finally reached the Damascus suburb of Daraya, which has been besieged and blockaded by government forces for nearly four years, but opposition activists said heavy bombardment held up the aid's distribution. Backed by intense Russian airstrikes, the Syrian troops seized a major intersection that leads to the air base and nearby oil fields, according to state media and the Observatory. In neighboring Iraq, government forces cleared... Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A school district accused of sex-based discrimination against a transgender student is suing President Barack Obama's administration over its directive that public schools let such students use bathrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identity. Highland Local School District in Morrow County faces an unresolved civil rights complaint about the treatment of an elementary student who is biologically male but identifies as female. At the request of the student's legal custodian... Читать дальше...

China’s stumbling stock market is expected to get a big boost of confidence if MSCI on Tuesday decides to include the country’s A shares in its emerging markets index.

China’s stumbling stock market is expected to get a big boost of confidence if MSCI on Tuesday decides to include the country’s A shares in its emerging markets index.

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Not even the chance to make fun of Donald Trump's presidential run gives David Letterman any regrets about retiring. Surprisingly, it barely seems to register on his joke radar.

When Tom Brokaw asked Letterman in a new interview if he has any feelings of missing out, the retired "Late Show" host didn't seem to feel Trump's run was all that comical.

"I understand that he's repugnant to people," Letterman said during his first television interview since retiring... Читать дальше...

A thief dressed as an Apple store employee walked off with $16,000 worth of iPhones, NBC news reports.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Major changes to Wisconsin's long-term care programs that would have moved away from nonprofit providers to for-profit insurance companies are being shelved following broad and forceful opposition from state lawmakers, consumers and other advocates.

(AP) — Major changes to Wisconsin's long-term care programs that would have moved away from nonprofit providers to for-profit insurance companies are being shelved following broad and forceful opposition from state lawmakers, consumers and other advocates. State Department of Health Services Secretary Kitty Rhoades notified the co-chairs of the Legislature's budget-writing committee on Thursday that the planned changes were being withdrawn. Under the shelved proposal, insurance companies would... Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — A police officer shot and injured a man who was involved in a domestic disturbance outside a baggage claim area at Dallas Love Field airport on Friday, authorities said. Police were responding to reports that the man had been throwing rocks at a vehicle outside an airport terminal in an apparent dispute with a woman, Dallas Assistance Chief of Police Randall Blankenbaker said at an afternoon news conference.

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CORAL GABLES, Fla., June 10 (UPI) -- A crocodile was spotted wandering about a neighborhood in Florida on Friday before being removed.

The success of the franchise, which chronicles the vapid and inane goings-on of the elite, defies comprehension

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Senior Reuters photographer Kevin Lamarque explained on Friday the story behind his viral image of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that led to the "Texts with Hillary" meme.

The maverick of cybersecurity has formed a so-called Hacker Advisory Board.

The maverick of cybersecurity has formed a so-called Hacker Advisory Board.

The maverick of cybersecurity has formed a so-called Hacker Advisory Board.

The maverick of cybersecurity has formed a so-called Hacker Advisory Board.

Most egg farmers in the United States will stop grinding male baby chickens to death over the next four years.

Hanson will now have to choose between attending the University of Kentucky or joining the Cincinnati Reds’ organization.

Harrison Ford speaks on stage while honoring composer John Williams at the 2016 AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute on Thursday (June 9) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The 73-year-old actor sported a bushy beard at the event! Also in attendance were three of the biggest directors that worked with John throughout his career [...]

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said on Friday the West Bank will be closed off until the end of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot on Sunday, due to security concerns following a Palestinian shooting attack this week in Tel Aviv that killed four Israeli civilians. The army said that crossings will be open for "humanitarian and medical" cases only and for Palestinians to worship at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. In raids Friday morning in the territory, Israeli troops found two workshops Palestinians used for manufacturing weapons... Читать дальше...