Новости за 14.11.2016

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump named Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus his White House chief of staff, elevating one of his loyal GOP advisers with a deep expertise of the Washington establishment Trump has vowed to shake up. Trump also named Stephen Bannon, his campaign CEO and executive on leave from conservative website Breitbart, to be the president-elect's chief strategist and senior counsel. With Vice President-elect Mike Pence as transition chief, the trio was expected to organize the incoming administration... Читать дальше...

Just a week ago, House Speaker Paul Ryan’s standing looked a little dicey. But Donald Trump’s unexpected presidential victory has bolstered the Wisconsin Republican’s job security, despite tensions between the two during the campaign.

Lewis Hamilton says that the odds will be against him in Formula 1's final-race title decider in Abu Dhabi.

Police say the suspect rammed several police vehicles trying to escape, resulting in officers and deputies firing shots at the vehicle. The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is investigating the shooting.

Like warring political factions, value and momentum investors rarely mingle and can be scornful of each other’s methods. But the argument for considering both is made by two money managers in their new book Quantitative Momentum

Canberra's get-out-of-jail card on the future of the hundreds of Australia-bound refugees on Nauru and Manus Island may have a very short shelf-life, with the head of a prominent US anti-immigration think tank warning: "this is the kind of thing the Trump administration will nix on Day 1."

Three-time series champion Lewis Hamilton won Sunday's rain-delayed Brazilian Grand Prix, forcing a showdown for the season title with Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg in Abu Dhabi in the finale in two weeks.

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Several thousand activists have marched in the Moroccan city of Marrakech to demand environmental justice, just a few kilometers (miles) away from where high-level U.N. climate change talks are being held.

The protest for fairer climate deals took on greater importance after the election of Donald Trump, who has called global warming a hoax and promised to "cancel" last year's landmark Paris Agreement, under which nation pledged to limit emissions to slow climate change.

The state of emergency in France is likely be extended because of the ongoing terrorists threat as the country enters the presidential election campaign period French Prime Minister Manuel Valls told the BBC it would be difficult to end the state of emergency: “Especially since we are going to begin a presidential campaign in a few weeks with meetings, with public gatherings. So we must also protect our democracy.” RT reports: Initially, the state of emergency was introduced by President Francois... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The state's two Democratic U.S. senators are planning to talk about the upcoming lame-duck session in Congress. The lame duck session refers to the period of time between the election of Republican Donald Trump as president and the departure of the current president, Democrat Barack Obama, in January.

NEW ORLEANS — A new study gives some reassurance to arthritis sufferers who want pain relief but are worried about side effects. It finds that Celebrex, a drug similar to ones withdrawn 12 years ago for safety reasons, is no riskier for the heart than some other prescription pain pills that are much tougher on the stomach.

Congratulations, America! You have just shown the world what a stand-up nation you are — a nation that stands up for racism, sexism, misogyny, xenophobia, jingoism, greed, and downright meanspiritedness. Now that you’ve made your bed, as my grandmother used…

President-elect Donald Trump has made his first two key personnel appointment, one an overture to Republican circles by naming GOP chief Reince Priebus White House chief of staff, with the naming of Breitbart news executive Stephan Bannon as chief strategist a shot across the bow of the Washington establishment.

Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler threw nine straight incompletions before his third-quarter touchdown pass to Stephen Anderson. Osweiler stunk for most of Sunday’s game, but so did the Jaguars. The Texans scored a defensive touchdown on the game’s first series and generated just enough offense to win, 24-21. A 57-yard punt return by Tyler Ervin set…

The president-elect’s criticism of important U.S. trading partners during his campaign raised anxiety levels in Japan

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new study gives some reassurance to arthritis sufferers who want pain relief but are worried about side effects. It finds that Celebrex, a drug similar to ones withdrawn 12 years ago for safety reasons, is…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new study gives some reassurance to arthritis sufferers who want pain relief but are worried about side effects. It finds that Celebrex, a drug similar to ones withdrawn 12 years ago for safety reasons, is…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new study gives some reassurance to arthritis sufferers who want pain relief but are worried about side effects. Some other doctors were less confident, partly because follow-up information was missing on one-fourth of the participants, and many others stopped taking their assigned drug. The study tested daily use of Celebrex versus prescription-strength ibuprofen or naproxen in 24,000 arthritis patients with heart disease or a risk factor for it such as diabetes. The results only apply to these drugs and amounts ... Читать дальше...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new study gives some reassurance to arthritis sufferers who want pain relief but are worried about side effects. Some other doctors were less confident, partly because follow-up information was missing on one-fourth of the participants, and many others stopped taking their assigned drug. The study tested daily use of Celebrex versus prescription-strength ibuprofen or naproxen in 24,000 arthritis patients with heart disease or a risk factor for it such as diabetes. The results only apply to these drugs and amounts ... Читать дальше...

Trump's attorneys emphasized the 'momentous, exceedingly complex' task ahead of Trump as he prepares to take over the White House.

(AP) — The former chief financial officer of a chain of medical clinics in Spokane and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, has been awarded $1.9 million after he alleged he was fired for refusing to file fabricated financial reports. In a ruling last week, U.S. Department of Labor administrative law judge Christopher Larsen awarded him $1.9 million, saying he had no reasonable basis for approving the $4 million figure and an entirely reasonable basis for rejecting it.