Новости за 19.03.2018

Football lovers are already fine-tuning last minute preparations ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup kick-off. NAIJ.com hereby examines the performances of the Super Eagles under various leaders since Nigeria’s debut in 1994.

EUCLID, Ohio — Horrific details are emerging about the abuse sustained by 4-year-old Aniya Day, whose mother and boyfriend have been charged in her death. Home visits from Cuyahoga County Children and Family Services and injuries documented by Aniya’s daycare show a pattern of abuse dating back to 2015. On Sunday, the Euclid Fire Department found Aniya burned and unresponsive at the Cultural Garden Apartments. She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. An autopsy revealed she […]

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) — Three University of Puerto Rico students spending their spring semester at Wesleyan University said they have settled in to their temporary home in Middletown. Like dozens of their fellow students, they made the difficult decision last year to leave behind families still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Maria in order to keep up with their studies. Wesleyan is one of several institutions in the state to pitch in and give Puerto Rican students a stable setting so they don't fall behind. Читать дальше...

Fans are rallying around Grey’s Anatomy‘s Sarah Drew and Jessica Capshaw.

Purdue coach Matt Painter does not expect starting center Isaac Haas to play again this season even if the NCAA approves a brace to protect his fractured right elbow

Twin brothers Julian and Milo Sposato earned a quick ticket to Hollywood on Sunday’s episode of “American Idol” with a jazzy take on Bruno Mars. ABC’s new incarnation of the singing competition allows contestants to audition with instruments, and the Sposato brothers basically came through as a full band, carrying a saxophone and trumpet. With their father accompanying them on guitar, the 17-year-olds from Malibu traded off singing lead on Mars’ “Runaway Baby.” Even though judge Katy Perry made... Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump tightened U.S. sanctions against the Venezuelan government on Monday by prohibiting any U.S. financial transactions involving Venezuela’s new digital cryptocurrency, the Petro.

Buenos Aires (dpa) - Bundesfinanzminister Olaf Scholz (SPD) hat zurückhaltend reagiert auf den Optimismus von Wirtschaftsminister Peter Altmaier (CDU), den Streit um US-Strafzölle bald zu lösen. «Wichtig ist, dass wir miteinander reden», sagte Scholz am Montag am Rande eines G20-Treffens in Buenos Aires, wo er sich auch mit US-Finanzminister Steven Mnuchin traf. Ob er - wie Altmaier - optimistischer sei als noch vor einigen Tagen, wollte Scholz nicht sagen. «Wir müssen dafür sorgen, dass jetzt nicht... Читать дальше...

Despite worries about the reliability and safety of self-driving vehicles, the millions of test miles driven so far have repeatedly shown self-driving cars to be significantly more safe than their human-piloted counterparts. Yet whenever accidents (or near accidents) occur, they tend to be blown completely out of proportion by those terrified of (or financially disrupted by) an automated future.

SAN ANTONIO — Warriors guard Patrick McCaw has officially been cleared to return Monday night against San Antonio from a fractured left wrist that sidelined him the past 13 games. It is big news for a depleted backcourt. With McCaw, Stephen Curry (tweaked right ankle) and Klay Thompson (fractured right thumb) sidelined, Golden State has only had three guards available: Quinn Cook, Shaun Livingston and Nick Young. “We need him badly,” head coach Steve Kerr said. “We’re... Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump announced an aggressive new initiative Monday to reverse the tide in America’s cascading opioid crisis, focusing on cutting demand and supply, as well as increasing support for Americans suffering from opioid addiction.

The Manchester City midfielder and Liverpool defender both expect the Champions League quarter-final between the Premier League rivals to be a battle

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met in Warsaw Monday and called for a firm EU response to the poisoning of a Russian former spy in Britain.

• There's no denying that junk food tastes a whole lot better after a few cocktails. 
• Indulging in junk food while drunk always seems like a good idea until you wake up feeling bloated. 
• From popcorn to bananas, here are the healthier food options you should reach for when you feel like drunk eating. 

We've all been there... it's 2 a.m. on a Friday and after a night out all you want is to shove your face with mozz sticks and fries. Then, suddenly, you remember... Читать дальше...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in a statement on Monday, March 19, said it had injected 210 million dollars into the inter-bank Foreign Exchange Market, in its bid to sustain liquidity in the foreign exchange market.

NEW JERSEY — More than a dozen alleged members of several cocaine trafficking rings were busted in New Jersey, authorities said Monday. The heads of three groups were all charged. Andres Hernandez-Diaz, 46, Julian Mirambeaux, 47 and Manuel Castillo-Concepcion, 38, in addition to 12 others, allegedly distributed cocaine and heroin in New Jersey. During the operation, investigators seized over 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, over two ounces of heroin and over $35,000 cash. “These narcotics trafficking operations... Читать дальше...

AMMAN — The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) on Thursday issued a report on Jordan's legal response to the Syrian refugee crisis, which commended the efforts of several governmental agencies in partnership with UNHCR for their "rapid" support.

MULDROW (KFSM) — Three people have been arrested in connection with breaking into the Muldrow Cherokee Community Center Jan. 15 where extensive damage was caused. Dalton Geren, Kaitlyn Willet, and a 17-year-old boy were arrested two months after the community center break-in and vandalism occurred. Geren was arrested on school campus by a school resource officer after police said he was in possession of a gun on school campus. Through investigation, he, Willet and the teen were developed as suspects... Читать дальше...

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• The gross national debt has spiked $1.6 trillion in the past 6 months.
• It is now $21 trillion. 
  

The US gross national debt jumped by $72.8 billion in one day, on Thursday, the Treasury Department reported Friday afternoon. This March 16 is a historic date of gloomy proportions, because on this date, the US gross national debt punched through the $21 trillion mark and reached $21.03 trillion.

Here’s the thing: On September 7... Читать дальше...

Facebook plunged to its worst loss in four years Monday and led a rout in technology companies. The social media company's stock fell following reports that a data mining firm working for the Trump campaign improperly obtained data on 50 million Facebook users. On Monday: The S&P 500 index lost 39.09 points, or 1.4 percent, to 2,712.92. The Dow Jones industrial average slid 335.60 points, or 1.3 percent, to 24,610.91. The Nasdaq composite retreated 137.74 points, or 1.8 percent, to 7,344.24.... Читать дальше...

The true story behind Ben Affleck’s mysterious back tattoo is coming to light.