Новости за 01.03.2018

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Now serving sea monsters. That's the message from members of the fishing industry, environmentalists and regulators who are trying to persuade U.S. consumers to eat more of a particularly weird-looking creature from the deep — monkfish. Monkfish have been commercially fished for years, but recent analyses by the federal government show the monster-like bottom dweller can withstand more fishing pressure. However, U.S. fishermen often fall short of their quota for the fish. A... Читать дальше...

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Fenerbahce's Fernandao, center, celebrates his goal against Besitkas in the Istanbul derby on Sunday. Fenerbahce striker Fernandao was banned for two games and fined 60,000 Turkish lira (€13,000) after celebrating a goal against Besiktas in the Istanbul derby on Sunday by thrusting his pelvis toward the home supporters. Fernandao, who scored in the eighth minute of Besiktas' 3-1 victory in the Turkish Super Lig, intended the celebration to mimic that of Bahia's Vinicius during a Brazilian league game against rivals Vitoria last month.

Brüssel (dpa) - Der Industrieverband BDI hat die von US-Präsident Donald Trump angekündigten Strafzölle auf Stahl- und Aluminiumimporte scharf kritisiert. «Trump riskiert weltweite Handelskonflikte und eine Spirale des Protektionismus, die am Ende auch amerikanische Jobs kosten werden», sagte BDI-Präsident Dieter Kempf am Donnerstag der Deutschen Presse-Agentur in Brüssel.Der Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie (BDI) werde nun die EU in ihrem Vorhaben unterstützen, auf Basis von Regeln der Welthandelsorganisation... Читать дальше...

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson now says he is shocked, just shocked, that the new dining set ordered for his office cost $31,000, which was $26,000 more than legally allowed. "I was as surprised as anyone to find out that a $31,000 dining set had been ordered," he said in a statement. "I have requested that the order be canceled. We will find another solution for the furniture replacement."

According to the London Evening Standard Mauricio Pochettino hopes a hat-trick for Fernando Llorente will help ‘free’ the Spaniard, but admitted he had been disappointed with the striker. The 33-year-old joined from Swansea City in the summer, but has endured a tough season in north London, as Pochettino has reminded reporters time and again this term, the second-choice striker did not have the advantage of a pre-season, having broken his arm over the summer. Llorente must also battle with the best striker in the Premier League... Читать дальше...

President Vladimir Putin's address to the Federal Assembly sends a message to both the people of Russia and to the West, Russian analysts and politicians told Radio Sputnik. According to the analysts, the president's speech evoked strong memories of Putin's 2007 address to Western leaders at the Munich Security Conference.

The Pentagon on Thursday brushed off Russian President Vladimir Putin's boast of developing "invincible" missiles, claiming the United States was fully prepared for anything that might come its way.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says it has sent a signed team jersey to the student who was credited with saving the lives of at least 20 other students during a school massacre in the United States two weeks ago. The club says it will also help organize a meeting between the first-team players and 15-year-old Anthony Borges, who was shot five times during the Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Barcelona says Borges' father told the club his son always dreamed... Читать дальше...

If you've paid attention to the net neutrality debate, you'll recall that large ISPs routinely threaten to hold back on network investment if governments pass rules protecting an open, healthy internet. They also routinely try to claim that the passage of such protections cause a massive slowdown in overall sector investment, something that simply isn't supported by actual facts (remember them?). Such rhetoric is fear mongering designed to scare regulators away from imposing "job killing regulations,"... Читать дальше...

Arsenal desperately need a win when we welcome Manchester City to a very snowy Emirates this evening. Wilshere misses out with an ankle injury so Mkhitaryan gets a recall while Kolasinac replaces Monreal at left-back. Welbeck is also recalled to the side as he supports Ozil and Aubameyang in attack. These are the teams for the game: Arsenal Cech, Bellerin, Koscielny, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Mkhitaryan, Ramsey, Ozil, Aubameyang, Welbeck. Subs: Ospina, Holding, Chambers, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Iwobi... Читать дальше...

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — Fort Smith officials have repealed for the second time an ordinance intended to restrict panhandling amid a lawsuit alleging it violated freedom of speech rights. The Times Record reports that the Fort Smith Board of Directors repealed on Tuesday the ordinance prohibiting anyone not in a vehicle from occupying a roadway within any public street right of way except at crosswalks and bus stops. The July ordinance was the second attempt at implementing panhandling... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON – Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said Thursday he’ll be seeking alternative accommodations — including potentially flying in coach class — on his “very next flight” amid an internal probe into his government travel. Pruitt told CBS News’ “The Takeout” podcast that he’s instructed the agency to accommodate security needs — a frequent reason why the EPA justified his flight upgrades — “in all ways, alternate ways, up to and including flying coach, and that’s going... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 37-count federal indictment charges two Southern California doctors with fraudulently billing health insurers for millions of dollars for procedures related to the 1-800-GET-THIN Lap-Band surgery business, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Julian Omidi, 49, of West Hollywood and Mirali Zarrabi, 55, of Beverly Hills, were arrested Wednesday and both pleaded not guilty to the charges in U.S. District Court. The indictment alleges a scheme that involved requiring prospective patients... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Environmental Protection Agency says he may start flying in coach amid increasing scrutiny of claims that he needs to fly first class because of security concerns. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said in an interview with CBS News on Wednesday he had instructed his staff to make changes that could include flying coach. "What I've told them going forward is this: There is a change occurring, you're going to accommodate the security threats as they exist, you're going to accommodate those in all ways... Читать дальше...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell to session lows Thursday afternoon as the stock market digested a second round of testimony from newly minted Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and the threat of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The Dow was off 400 points, or 1.6%, at 24,625, with sharp declines in shares of United Technologies Corp. and Boeing Co. contributing the sharpest downward pressure on the blue-chip benchmark. The S&P 500 index was down 1.4% at 2,677, slipping beneath... Читать дальше...

Since #OscarsSoWhite, the Academy has added hundreds of younger, non-white Oscar voters. 'Get Out's success shows that those efforts are working.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The gunman who killed 49 people in the Pulse nightclub attack was shot and killed hours afterward. Now, nearly two years later, his widow is being held accountable, charged with helping her husband plan the attack. The trial of Noor Salman, widow of shooter Omar Mateen, opened Thursday with jury selection that is expected to be lengthy, owing to the difficulty of finding jurors in the Orlando area capable of being fair and impartial given the high profile of the massacre - at the time... Читать дальше...

When it comes to dangerous content online, the European Union is not messing around.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine is ending a child abuse prevention program that officials say is too similar to another state program. A spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services says the $2.2 million Community Partnerships for Protecting Children program has the same goals as the state's Child Abuse and Neglect Councils. She tells the Portland Press Herald the department has a responsibility to taxpayers to ensure that its programs are not duplicative. She also says the department... Читать дальше...

The producers of the Woodstock music festivals are looking to bogart their name when it comes to the medical marijuana business.

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Michael Outlaw's self-improvement journey was not sparked by one single epiphany. There were several. Outlaw earned two degrees in criminal justice as an adult while taking care of a wife and four children. He theorized the move would help improve his family's circumstances and give him a better understanding of the law enforcement officers he once viewed as adversaries. He started attending public meetings about crime, poverty, police-community relations and other important topics... Читать дальше...

NNSA's Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence recently teamed up with INTERPOL to deliver training on investigating suspected acts of terrorism involving radiological and nuclear materials.  The Cross Border Radiological and Nuclear Investigations and Coordination workshop was held in Tbilisi, Georgia, last month with representatives from Eastern Europe and the Caucasus region law enforcement agencies. Workshop discussions helped international partners understand the importance... Читать дальше...

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Senate approved a sweeping tax bill Thursday that punishes Delta Air Lines for cutting business ties with the National Rifle Association. The measure, which was stripped of a jet-fuel tax break, passed the GOP-dominated Senate 44-10, with only Democrats opposed. The Senate's presiding officer is Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, who vowed Monday to stop any tax break that would benefit Atlanta-based Delta — sparking a showdown at the state Capitol between gun-rights supporters... Читать дальше...