Новости за 07.12.2016

Lydia Polgreen photographed at the New York Times building.

The fourteen candidates now running to be the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada take the stage in Moncton, N.B., tonight at 6:30 p.m. ET for their second official debate.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska Airlines has won government approval to buy rival Virgin America after agreeing to reduce its flight-selling partnership with American Airlines. To win the government's approval, Alaska will stop selling seats on American Airlines flights — a so-called code-sharing agreement — on 45 routes. Alaska also agreed to notify the government before it tries to sell or trade assets that Virgin America got from American Airlines and US Airways when those two carriers merged in 2013. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The final month of the NFL's regular season is when the playoff contenders begin to separate themselves from the also-rans. The Cowboys are No. 1 after receiving 11 first-place votes for 383 points from balloting by media members who regularly cover the NFL. "The AFC North has been having a down year, but suddenly, both the Steelers and the Ravens look like teams who could go on a run if they get into the postseason," said Jenny Vrentas of The Monday Morning Quarterback. "The loss... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery's charges surrendered first place in Group A to Arsenal after drawing with the Bulgarian outfit, who qualified for the Europa League by finishing third

BookCourt—the beloved, family-owned and family-run bookshop at 163 Court Street, in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn—opened on September 12, 1981. It will close at the end of this year, on December 31st. Thirty-five years as an independent bookseller: it wasn’t a bad run. “Against many odds, BookCourt grew and flourished in a time when many independent bookstores closed,” the owners, Henry M. Zook and Mary B. Gannett, wrote in a letter to their customers, this morning. They owned the building, which helped. Читать дальше...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president said on Tuesday that his country will not allow incoming U.S. President Donald Trump to "tear up" Iran's landmark nuclear deal with world powers and also warned Tehran will react to any extension of American sanctions.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland warehouse fire took the lives of musicians, artists and others trying to break down barriers.

Looks like Nintendo is now ready to reveal more details about its canned “The Legend Of Zelda” game. A decade after “The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess” was originally released, details about the game that could have been the real sequel to “Wind Waker” are going to be discussed in a new “Zelda” book.

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Yet Flynn, Trump’s incoming national security adviser, has gained prominence in Republican politics by fueling conspiracy theories and Islamophobic rhetoric that critics warn could create serious distractions — or alienate allies and embolden enemies. “His job is to ensure that the White House is focused at all times on all of the threats that the United States faces abroad,” said Julianne Smith, a former deputy national security adviser to Vice President Joe Biden. Less than a week before the election... Читать дальше...

Essential Politics: Effort launched to force state pensions to divest from Dakota Access pipeline, lawmaker proposes 'Blue Lives Matter' bill Dec. 6, 2016, 2:19 p.m. This is Essential Politics, our daily look at California political and government news. Here's what we're watching right now: California...

You must have heard about a president-elect last week talking on the telephone with the president of Taiwan, and thus, by evading protocol, possibly upending U.S. China policy. Now what?

The Yankees have made offers to Aroldis Chapman, who played for the Bombers part of last season, and Kenley Jansen.

President-elect Donald Trump needed a defense secretary, and Rep. Devin Nunes, a Republican from California, had an idea. Retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis would be good, Nunes recalled telling … Click to Continue »

South Carolina’s first African American U.S. senator has asked the Smithsonian Institution to reconsider their omission of Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas from the exhibits in the new National … Click to Continue »

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a car in Henderson this afternoon, according to police. The crash happened about 12:50 p.m. at Sun City Anthem Drive and ...

The two young wingers are taking different routes to the top with Manchester City, and it is the German who will make it at the Etihad Stadium

On Dec. 19, YouTube Red will unveil new holiday special The Keys of Christmas, anchored by Mariah Carey alongside YouTube sensation Rudy Mancuso....

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler’s bill to make medications safer for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers may be ready for President Obama’s signature by the end of the month.

How the Dow Jones industrial average finished Tuesday Stocks posted slight gains on Tuesday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average to another record, helped by shares of telecommunications companies such as Verizon, Sprint and AT&T. The Nasdaq composite added 24.11 points, or 0.5 percent, to 5,333.00.

A letter from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may lay out the framework for a regulatory policy for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, as legislators search for ways to ensure the security of devices that are connected to the internet. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler acknowledged the governing body’s interest in beefing up the security protocols for connected devices in a letter to Virginia Senator Mark Warner.

The transaction announced Oct. 22 will be reviewed by the Justice Department, according to the companies, and possibly by the Federal Communications Commission