Новости за 05.02.2018

Former Maldivian president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was arrested at his residence in Male, Maldives, on February 5. The arrest came amid political upheaval in the country following a Supreme Court ruling in favor of the opposition, leading to the government’s declaration of a 15-day state of emergency in the day. According to sources on the ground, the police did not have a warrant for Gayoom’s arrest. Before being arrested, Gayoom posted a live video in which he stated he was “unsure of the allegations”... Читать дальше...

The former USA Gymnastics doctor will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Here is a last final look at the various Dodgers' insert cards that can be found in packs of 2018 Topps Series 1. Featured below are the "Legends in the Making", Cut Signatures, "In The Name" Relics, All-Star Medallions, MLB Awards, Opening Day, Spring Training Patches, Players Weekend, Home Run Challenge and original "1 of 1" Sketch cards.

BTW, all Bellinger autographed cards come as a redemption. Also, I've included the three known Dodgers' original "Sketch" cards, and will try to periodically updated this post should any more turn up.

In his State of the Union speech, President Trump said, “Since the election, we have created 2.4 million new jobs, including 200,000 new jobs in manufacturing alone.” Is the latter good news?

Former Erie Mayor Rick Filippi is getting closer to launching a political comeback. Today he said he is moving forward with plans to run for the state house seat now held by Flo Fabrizio. Republican Laban Marsh is also strongly considering running.

Washington - Walter Irving Maddox was on the phone making New Year's Eve plans when he heard a knock on the door of his secluded cottage steps from the creek where he'd spent decades hauling crabs. He laid the phone on a bed.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has bounced nearly 750 points off its low, but was still down 849 points to be on track for the biggest point decline in the index's 121-year history. At the intraday low, the Dow was down 1,597.08 points. The current percentage decline of 3.33%, however, barely cracks the top 300, to put it around 291st, according to FactSet data.

Jerusalem (dpa) - Der israelische Erziehungsminister Naftali Bennett hat am Montag ungehalten auf die Absage seines geplanten Besuchs in Polen reagiert. «Die polnische Regierung hat meinen Besuch abgesagt, weil ich die Verbrechen ihres Volkes erwähnt habe», sagte Bennett nach Angaben seines Sprechers.Zuvor hatte Bennett mitgeteilt, er werde am Mittwoch in Polen einen ranghohen Regierungsvertreter sowie Studenten treffen. «Die Botschaft ist klar: die Vergangenheit kann nicht umgeschrieben werden, aber wir können die Zukunft zusammen schreiben»... Читать дальше...

Wayne Rooney discussed Henrikh Mkhitaryan on Monday Night Football The Everton star played alongside the Armenian last season Mkhitaryan should be better at Arsenal than at United, according to Rooney READ MORE: €60million Chelsea & Manchester United target tempted by transfer offers Everton star Wayne Rooney has explained why he felt Henrikh Mkhitaryan didn’t make it at Manchester United after sealing a transfer to Arsenal this January.The post Wayne Rooney explains why Arsenal... Читать дальше...

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Intel has developed a prototype for a pair of smart glasses that are designed to look normal — or at least, normal for a pair of smart glasses. 

News of Intel's latest hardware broke in February, when Bloomberg's Sarah Frier and Ian King published a report saying the company was looking for a number of investors to take a majority stake in its augmented-reality (AR) unit, which had been developing a pair of eyeglasses that lets you see text and other information in your field of view. Читать дальше...

Viacom is close to acquiring VidCon, TheWrap has learned from multiple people with knowledge of the deal. Jim Louderback, who was named VidCon CEO in August, will stay on to run the company, we’re told. The acquisition of the annual online video conference is part of Viacom’s larger push into influencer marketing. The Bob Backish-led Viacom purchased WhoSay last month under the same effort. Agency UTA helped arrange the Viacom-VidCon deal. This year’s U.S. VidCon is scheduled for June 20-23, 2018 in Anaheim, California. Читать дальше...

Stock decline continues as investors react to threat of rising inflation and interest rates after big early-year rally.

How come nobody ever talks about the future, only the past ever gets any attention? There's no point talking about the past, it's gone. We know the past, we can read about it or watch it on the telly. Whatever has happened in the past, somebody somewhere will know about it...or in SHA's case, claim they were there.

I remember when not so many years ago, somebody told me about these new smartphones that were coming out.This person had a key role in the development of software for one of the big providers. Читать дальше...

MALE, Maldives (AP) — The Maldives government declared a 15-day state of emergency Monday as the political crisis deepened in the Indian Ocean nation amid an increasingly bitter standoff between the president and the Supreme Court. Hours after the emergency was declared, soldiers forced their way into the Supreme Court building, where the judges were believed to be taking shelter, said Ahmed Maloof, an opposition member of Parliament. Soon after that, security forces arrested opposition leader Maumoon... Читать дальше...

The Red Devils legend believes the £89 million Frenchman should be used on the left of a midfield three in order to recapture his Juventus form

South Sudan has recalled its ambassador to the United States, after the Trump administration unilaterally imposed arms restrictions on the government last week.   First Vice President Taban Deng Gai said the U.S. move will negatively impact efforts to peacefully resolve the conflict in his country.  “Garang Diing (Akuong) has been recalled to Juba. They know the meaning diplomatically,” said Gai at the close of an event Sunday marking South Sudan's National Unity Day at Juba National Stadium. Читать дальше...

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• Starbucks has become the go-to spot for coffee, tea, and cafe foods for many people.
• The chain's teas consist of zero calories and pack lots of antioxidants. 
• From oatmeals to wraps, these are some of the best hot breakfasts you can enjoy from Starbucks that don't pack a high calorie count. 

You’ve heard the old aphorism: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If the message is so catchy and cliche, why would you ignore it? Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Detectives hope the latest round of renewed interest in the mysterious 1981 death of actress Natalie Wood will bring forward new witnesses, but this may otherwise be the end of the investigation, a Los Angeles County sheriff's official said Monday. "We're doing our last shot here, seeing if anybody else comes forward with any information," Lt. John Corina said at a press conference. Wood was found floating in the ocean during a Thanksgiving weekend yachting trip to Catalina Island with her husband... Читать дальше...

In an attempt to pressure the federal government to extradite his predecessor — and to get about $41.5 million he said was promised to him — Javier Corral led an unprecedented caravan across Mexico just five months before a presidential election.

In an attempt to pressure the federal government to extradite his predecessor — and to get about $41.5 million he said were promised to him — Javier Corral led an unprecedented caravan across Mexico just five months before a presidential election.

Riding a nine-game winning streak, the Wildcats remain at the top of the USA TODAY Coaches Poll as February begins.

The Japanese yen rallied against the U.S. dollar on Monday afternoon as U.S. equity benchmarks registered steep losses. Japan's currency is a so-called safe haven that investors flock to in times of trouble. The Dow Jones Industrial Average for example dropped more than 1,000 points or 4.5%, while the CBOE Volatility Index hit its highest level since the Brexit vote in June 2016. The dollar-yen pair dropped to a session low of ￥109.14, compared with ￥110.15 late Friday in New York. One dollar last bought ￥109.46 yen. The Swiss franc ... Читать дальше...

Camila Cabello’s debut solo record was an unbelievable success, hitting number one in over 90 countries within 24 hours of being released. The Cuba born singer’s highly anticipated record has received critical acclaim and continues to top the charts. On her massive success and popularity, she said, “It feels amazing. But it also feels like it’s not me, if that makes sense? I’m like 'oh yeah, that’s my twin. it’s almost like Hanna Montana and Miley Cyrus.'" What do you think about Camila comparing herself to Hannah Montana?

Mount Pleasant, Iowa - February 5, 2018 - For the second time this season, Brock Butler has been named the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's basketball player of the week. The honor comes after Butler turned in huge performances last week and helped the Tigers to a conference win.