Новости за 05.08.2016

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos knew Peyton Manning was the unquestioned starter entering the last four training camps.

It's official: Less than a week after leaving on a global Pokémon Go adventure to complete his collection, Brooklyn-based Nick Johnson has caught all of the 145 Pokémon that are currently available — very likely making him the world's first Pokémon Go master.

Chamber of Commerce files lawsuit against proposed changes to tax rules

Cheikhou Kouyate scores twice as West Ham mark the first match at their new home by beating NK Domzale to reach the Europa League play-off round.

Twins second baseman Brian Dozier, who homered for the third straight game Thursday, says he's learned a lot about hitting this season.

NEW YORK — Weight Watchers International Inc. (WTW) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $30.5 million. The New York-based company said it had net income of 46 cents per share. The weight-loss program operator posted revenue of $309.8 million in the period. Weight Watchers expects full-year earnings to be 90 cents to $1.05 per share.

Only a true dog person will get this right.

Results from the fifth day of the WTA Brazil Tennis Cup.

Twins lefthander Hector Santiago says he was disappointed that "two bad cutters that stayed in the middle" cost him during his Twins debut Thursday.

A 22-year-old waiter in Sherbrooke, Que., could be charged with criminal negligence after serving salmon tartare to a client who warned him he was allergic to the fish. But legal experts say securing a conviction could be difficult.

With more than 15 million players and 500 million hours played, the record-shattering release of team shooting game “Overwatch” lifted Activision Blizzard Inc. to its best ever second-quarter sales.

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As if there weren't already enough reasons to worry about climate change, you can add another to your list: toxic nuclear seepage.

Back in the Cold War, a lot of US defense strategy came down to placing nuclear weapons within a few minutes' striking distance of Soviet cities and bases.

That led the military to consider some bizarre real estate for its silos — including, for example, the moon.

But one (more feasibly earth-bound) project explored the possibility... Читать дальше...

BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil started its quest for an Olympic gold medal in men’s soccer with a disappointing 0-0 draw against South Africa, a result that prompted loud jeers by some of the home fans. Despite an attack led by Barcelona striker Neymar and talented youngsters Gabriel Jesus and Gabigol, Brazil was not able to

NEW YORK (AP) — Weight Watchers International Inc. (WTW) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $30.5 million.

NEW YORK (AP) — Weight Watchers International Inc. (WTW) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $30.5 million.

Molly E. Reynolds: If lawmakers went home for the summer with report cards like their K-12 peers, how would their performance stack up?

The ANC in Nelson Mandela Bay says it has lodged a dispute with the IEC over fairness of the elections in the hotly-contested metro.

Gophers football coach Tracy Claeys and his team start fall camp on Friday with big expectations.

The Broncos play their first preseason game of the year in Chicago next Thursday and that will give the team a chance to see the players competing for the starting quarterback spot in game action for the first time. The first preseason game is often a forgettable affair as first-stringers play sparingly, but it looks…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska fisheries biologists are investigating the cause of a fish die-off in a central Nebraska reservoir.

How did we get this blessed.

Just a mere few months ago, we had One Direction Harry Styles. Rock star Harry Styles. The slicked-back long hair, white T-shirt Harry Styles. It was a great, beautiful, and wonderful time.

Jason Merritt

But then something happened. The band went on hiatus and Harry decided to become Brad Pitt, so the world was gifted with Movie Star Harry Styles. Which, somehow, is even more special and beautiful than before. Читать дальше...

Rachel Bauman

Politics, Security, Society, Russia, Ukraine, United States

The media doesn't mind being an echo chamber.

In 1920 Walter Lippmann and Charles Merz wrote a forty-two-page supplement for the New Republic magazine called, “A Test of the News.” They scrutinized Western media coverage of the Bolshevik revolution and aftermath. They noted that various newspapers had concluded over ninety times that the Bolshevik regime was going to collapse. Their conclusion was damning... Читать дальше...

According to officials, there was a total of 38.25 pounds of cocaine in the car, with an estimated street value of $459,000.

US President Barack Obama said the United States would keep targeting the Islamic State group "aggressively across every front."