Новости за 17.04.2018

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The multiple US cruise missile attacks on Syria on April 13 appear to have hit or destroyed or damaged no chemical weapons sites and appear to have been based on bad target selection and intelligence, former CIA officer Phil Giraldi told Sputnik.

Washington and London on Monday jointly accused the Russian government of maliciously targeting global Internet equipment for political and economic espionage. The two governments said the Russian operations, which allegedly involve planting malware on Internet routers and other equipment, could also lay the foundation for future offensive cyberattacks. A joint statement by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and Britain’s National Cyber Security Center... Читать дальше...

Poor Megyn Kelly. The host of the third hour of NBC’s “Today” show and of summer series “Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly” is America’s least-liked TV media personality, according to TheWrap‘s latest study of Q Scores. Q Scores are an entertainment industry-used measurement of a celebrity or a brand’s likability based on semi-regular surveys of 25- to 54-year-olds. The higher the Positive Q Score, the more survey respondents marked the individual or company as being among their favorites. The lower — well, just ask Megyn. Читать дальше...

Yonny Chirinos has aligned with the Rays fourth starter position

The Rays “bullpen day” experimentation has doubled as an adventure in mislabeling, as it’s really a strategy designed to get all of the Rays capable starters onto the mound, with some allowance to roll relief pitchers out at the start of games as warranted.

It should have been a brilliant idea, but the communication of that idea only resulted in ridicule, with Kevin Cash only changing his rhetoric to call all of his longmen “starters” instead of relievers ... Читать дальше...

Though most information remains tied up with prosecutors in New York and outside of public view, we are beginning to...

It’s [looks at sheet] Eri—Eric S—Eric Skoglund day. God help us all.

The memories of a hard-fought ALCS between these two teams less than three years ago seem to be fading fast into the rearview mirror with each terrible performance from the Royals. The more it feels like 2002, the more that relevance seems like a dream.

The Royals will send Eric Skoglund back up to the hill in the hopes that he can momentarily convince the world that he’s not a number-eight starter. The Jays turn... Читать дальше...

Tax returns are on their way back and you're probably itching to put your entire check into savings.

Westworld's Evan Rachel Wood will be getting the same pay as some of her male co-stars starting in Season 3, the actor told The Wrap Tuesday. Finally.

No fake news here — Alex Jones has been hit with two lawsuits by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting who say Jones’ InfoWars defamed them.

The World Bank fund dedicated to helping the world's poorest countries on Tuesday announced it has raised $1.5 billion in its first-ever global bond issue, which enjoyed huge demand from investors.

From the right: Comey Confirms He Failed America Angry Democrats disappointed by Michael Wolff’s factually dubious tell-all were looking to James Comey to deliver the goods on Donald Trump. Well, says National Review’s David French, “he delivered, all right — just not the goods Democrats wanted.” In fact, Comey and George Stephanpoulos reaffirmed the obvious:...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Latest on a plane making an emergency landing in Philadelphia (all times local): 2:35 p.m. Philadelphia fire chief says that one person was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a Southwest Airlines plane made an emergency landing. Philadelphia Fire Department Commissioner Adam Thiel (TEAL') declined to release any additional details on the victim or their condition. He says that seven other passengers were treated for minor injuries, but none had to be taken to the hospital. Читать дальше...

A former Blackhawks right-winger was arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona, for trespassing, according to multiple reports.

Thirty-four major technology companies — including Facebook, Microsoft, HP, ARM, Cisco, and Oracle — have signed a new Cybersecurity Tech Accord. The pledge spans helping to protect against cyberattacks as well as to not helping governments — including the United States — “launch cyberattacks against innocent citizens and enterprises,” as first reported by The New York Times.

Fos News is backing Sean Hannity amidst the revelation that Donald Trump’s attorney, Michael Cohen, also provided legal counsel to the cable news network’s host. Though they’d also like to note they were “unaware” of the two’s “informal relationship.” “While FOX News was unaware of Sean Hannity’s informal relationship with Michael Cohen and was surprised by the announcement in court yesterday, we have reviewed the matter and spoken to Sean and he continues to have our full support,” a spokesperson... Читать дальше...

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman launched an investigation into bitcoin exchanges today, his office announced. He’s looking into thirteen major exchanges, including Coinbase, Gemini Trust, and Bitfinex, requesting information on their operations and what measures they have in place to protect consumers.

Israel came to a halt for one minute on Tuesday as sirens sounded throughout the country to commemorate fallen soldiers and civilian victims of violence.

Massimiliano Allegri said that Gianluigi Buffon's actions were only human after he was sent off when Juventus conceded a last-minute penalty against Real Madrid. Gianluigi Buffon didn't hold back when asked about the penalty decision at the end of the match that gave Cristiano Ronaldo the opportunity to squash Juventus' comeback. Juventus President Andrea Agnelli has called for the introduction of VAR in UEFA Champions League after Juventus' controversial quarterfinal exit. The fallout continues. Читать дальше...

Some hot bats are riding high BABIPs to open the 2018 MiLB season

Happy Tuesday! The Mariners minor league affiliates had a rough week as almost all of them slid backward in the standings a bit. Nevertheless, it’s considered a positive week in my book as the organization’s #2 prospect, Evan White, made is 2018 debut! Hooray for exciting prospects actually playing in games!

(AAA) Tacoma Rainiers

Team Record: 5-6 (3rd in Pacific Northern Division)

.264/.376/.390, 1st in PCL in walks

5.10 ERA... Читать дальше...

Michael Peck

Security,

It might have gone nuclear. 

More ominously, it wasn’t until 1992 that the United States learned what else awaited an invasion force. “Soviet officials also disclosed that they had sent Havana short-range nuclear weapons and that Soviet commanders there were authorized to use them in the event of an American invasion,” according to the New York Times. There were nine short-range tactical missiles with small six- to twelve-ton nuclear warheads. The... Читать дальше...

The woman's statement comes over a week after she claimed that Yulia Skripal, Sergei Skripal's daughter, wants to come to Russia as soon as possible.