Новости за 07.12.2016

Here is a stew made for fall! This Chicken Stew with Walnut and Pomegranate Sauce recipe is a classic preparation in Persian cooking, going by the name “Fesenjan”.

ST. LOUIS — Eight Chicago residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury for the smash-and-grab theft of $60,000 worth of handbags at a Saks Fifth Avenue in suburban St. Louis, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

Wonder Land Columnist Dan Henninger on the similarities between president-elect Donald Trump and Lady Gaga. Photo: Getty

A new bill threatens to stifle debate over Trump’s pick to head the Pentagon, who needs a congressional green light to serve.

Investigative Journalist Nina Teicholz on why a British medical journal backed her fight for fact-based science. Photo: iStock

The company has tried to lure more developers to its platform.

Authorities say it's still too soon to tell what caused the fire, but that there is no evidence it was intentional.

Apple's annual top 10 list of best games isn't known for controversy. This year may be different — it's got a Snorlax-sized hole in it.

Clockwise from top left: Bijayini Satpathy and Surupa Sen in “Lalita Lavanga”; Jason Samuels Smith, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards and Derick K. Grant in “And Still You Must Swing”; Blaine Hoven, Calvin Royal III, Marcelo Gomes and James Whiteside in “Serenade After Plato’s Symposium”; Alvaro Gonzalez and Madison Krekel performing in “Variations on Themes From Lost and Found: Scenes From a Life and Other Works by John Bernd.”

The British government, under pressure from lawmakers to reveal more about its Brexit strategy, said it wouldn’t disclose details that gave away its negotiating tactics but promised to publish an unspecified plan before it kicks off talks.

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There are now just four weeks left in the NFL regular season, and the playoff picture is starting to look clearer. For the most part, anyway. 

In the NFC, the Cowboys and Seahawks look well on their way to first-round byes, though the season-ending injury of Earl Thomas makes the Seahawks a little more vulnerable.

The Lions, at 8-4, are right in the mix of things, too. Down in the NFC South, the red-hot Bucs are now tied with the Falcons for the division lead. Читать дальше...

Pokémon GO gets even overweight couch potatoes moving, a new study has found, but the question is whether they'll keep playing and moving.

A statement WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gave to prosecutors asserting he did not commit any crimes when he had sex with a woman in Sweden six years ago was released Wednesday, The Associated Press reported. Assange says he did not have intercourse with a woman while she was asleep. That allegation is at the heart of an ongoing Swedish investigation into a possible rape. Assange has not been charged with any crime by Swedish prosecutors, the report said. Meanwhile, Swedish officials are waiting... Читать дальше...

The victory of the Syrian government forces over militants in Aleppo will alter the course of the conflict in the country, Syrian President Bashar Assad said on Wednesday.

It’s the battle of the Chrises!

Never Go Back, with the companies serving as the lead marketing partners on the Tom Cruise action movie’s release in China. The company also orchestrated a marketing campaign for “Star Trek Beyond” in China, where the film made $66 million at the box office. Age of Extinction, the first foreign film to ever cross the $300 million box office threshold in China.

More workers are willing to quit their jobs, but in the goods-sector leaving is still hard.

Officials in Michigan claim that serious voter fraud has been uncovered that proves Hillary Clinton was fraudulently awarded six times more votes than was actually counted. According to Detroit officials working on the recount, numerous instances of the same ballot being counted multiple times in favor of Hillary were recorded during Jill Stein’s recent recount effort. Thegatewaypundit.com reports: Once they started the Michigan recount in earnest, and knowing he would be exposed, the Detroit... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles prosecutors say they will not charge Russell Crowe with battery over a hotel room scuffle with rapper Azealia Banks.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles prosecutors say they will not charge Russell Crowe with battery over a hotel room scuffle with rapper Azealia Banks.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles prosecutors say they will not charge Russell Crowe with battery over a hotel room scuffle with rapper Azealia Banks.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles prosecutors say they will not charge Russell Crowe with battery over a hotel room scuffle with rapper Azealia Banks.

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Microsoft Cortana — a virtual assistant predicting the outright winner of every NFL game on Bing — has been red hot in recent weeks, and Week 13 was no exception.

The algorithm, which gained popularity for its correct predictions during the 2014 World Cup, went 12-3 last week to improve to 116-74 (61%) on the season.

Over the past three weeks, Cortana has gone 11-2, 12-4, and 12-3. It's been a blistering stretch, and as the regular season winds down, we'll... Читать дальше...

OXON HILL, Md. — Free agent outfielder Matt Holliday and the New York Yankees have finalized a $13 million, one-year contract.