Новости за 17.04.2018

Bad sleep may fuel health disparities in America.

In America, you can find inequality between white and black people just about everywhere you look. Stark disparities exist in education, in health, in income. And they creep into underappreciated parts of daily life too, like sleep.

Research shows black Americans on average simply don’t sleep as well white Americans do. They don’t sleep as long, they don’t sleep through the night as often, and they suffer more heavily from sleep apnea, a potentially life-threatening disorder. Читать дальше...

Also: Saarinen gets a New Urbanist reboot, and Barcelona’s bold play for affordable housing.

Months after the mudslides nearly wiped the small community of Montecito off the map and killed 23 people, those who survived are still looking for and finding their belongings in the deep and hardened sludge.

Let's get the bad news out of the way: your boy Iron Man is probably gonna die in Avengers: Infinity War. But the good news is, he probably should die.

The Raptors hyped up desperation, as some bad news about their Sixth Man candidate came out elsewhere.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah's NAACP chapter is urging the state's schools to be proactive about preventing racial slurs and prejudiced bullying that the organization says have been on the rise since the 2016 presidential election. Jeanetta Williams, president of NAACP's tri-state conference area of Idaho-Utah-Nevada, says the issue is a serious problem that she discussed with roughly 100 superintendents, administrators and principals on Monday. Williams says reports about incidents in schools have... Читать дальше...

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — An outgoing University of Montana vice president, who was hired to increase the school's enrollment, says he's concerned the wife of university President Seth Bodnar is seeking confidential student information on behalf of a consultant that has offered to help recruit students. Tom Crady says Chelsea Elander doesn't work for UM, but has asked university departments for student data. Emails obtained by the Missoulian indicate Elander asked for whatever information was permissible including transcripts... Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 37 percent of the UK public opposes the country's participation in the recent Western attack targeting Syria, while 35 percent support the involvement in the operation, a recent survey showed Tuesday.

U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday, with major indexes returning above key technical levels and on track for their highest close in nearly a month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8% and was set to end at its highest level since March 16. It was also poised for its first close above its 50-day moving average, a closely watched gauge of an asset price's short-term momentum trends, since March 9. The S&P 500 rose 1% and was set for its best closing print since March 21. The benchmark index... Читать дальше...

Fans in the United States now know where and when they’ll get a chance to watch (some of) the Reds play this summer. Liverpool have today confirmed their three American pre-season tour dates for the coming summer, with International Champions Cup match dates set against Borussia Dortmund in Charlotte, Manchester City in New Jersey, and Manchester United in Ann Arbour. The first match will on Sunday, July 22 against Dortmund at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. They will face City at MetLife Stadium... Читать дальше...

Kris Osborn

Security, North America

The U.S. Navy is finally getting another Zumwalt.

Much like the lead Zumwalt-class ship, the 2nd is envisioned as a stealthy, multi-mission land and blue-water attack platform armed with long-range precision fires, a wide range of offensive and defensive missiles, faster computer processing speed and an electric drive Integrated Propulsion System with 78-megawatts of on-board electrical power.

Beneath the highly visible shadow... Читать дальше...

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• Gordon Ramsay has always been one to speak his opinion, and his opinion used to be that vegetarians and vegans were worthy of mockery.
• However, on Monday, Ramsay tweeted that he was "going to give this vegan thing a try."
• Fans were confused by his sudden shift in attitude. 

Gordon Ramsay has revealed he is going to try following a vegan diet.

While the three-Michelin-star chef has yet to explain his motivations for going plant-based... Читать дальше...

Aaron Rodgers said he understands his job description within the Packers' chain of command, even if decisions leave him feeling disappointed.

Starbucks said it will close its 8,000 company-owned stores in the United States on May 29 to educate employees about racial bias. The announcement follows an uproar over the arrest of two black men who were waiting for a friend at a Philadelphia Starbucks last week. The store manager called the police. The racial bias training will be provided to about 175,000 workers. “I’ve spent the last few days in Philadelphia with my leadership team listening to the community, learning what […]

Selmir Miscic and Patrick Bohui both on the 20-player roster for the trip

BEIJING (AP) — Facing the risk of a trade fight with the United States, China announced plans Tuesday to allow full foreign ownership of automakers in five years. The change would scrap rules that require global automakers to work through state-owned partners — an arrangement that forces those foreign companies to share technology with potential competitors in China. It was unclear whether Beijing's action might mollify U.S. President Donald Trump, who has threatened to slap tariffs on $150 billion... Читать дальше...

Public Advocate Letitia James on Tuesday came out in support of legalizing marijuana — and said she’ll be working with Gov. Cuomo’s office to get it done by the end of the year. James said she shifted to the legalization camp largely because of NYPD data showing that black and Hispanic residents continue to be...

Dozens of members of the European Parliament have signed a letter calling on EU governments to boycott the soccer World Cup tournament in Russia this summer, citing President Vladimir Putin’s "mockery" of European values.

In a series of vague, angry messages, an apparent former Michigan player appeared to threaten coach Jim Harbaugh. Elysee Mbem-Bosse, who played in one game in 2016 and was on the roster last year as a sophomore, deleted the messages quickly, but they were screen-grabbed on Twitter and on Reddit’s college football page. At one...

In a series of vague, angry messages, an apparently former Michigan player appeared to threaten coach Jim Harbaugh. Elysee Mbem-Bosse, who played in one game in 2016 and was on the roster last year as a sophomore, deleted the messages quickly, but they were screen-grabbed on Twitter and on Reddit’s college football page. At one...

Former FBI director James Comey fended off attacks Tuesday over his blistering criticism of President Donald Trump as his new book hit the stores and held the top slot on Amazon's bestseller list.

Solicitor General Noel Francisco is next in line if Trump fires Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.

Decades after his chance encounter with Lady Diana, Frankie Cutajar is still having a right royal time running the Lady Di Pub, says Fiona Vella. “You wouldn’t survive in this business if you are not brought up in it since childhood. It is just too demanding and it takes up your life completely,” insists Frankie Cutajar, the owner of Lady Di Pub in Tignè Street, Sliema.“On the other hand, if the seed of entertainment has been nurtured in your blood from an early age, it is difficult to let go of such an engaging and colourful world,” he says... Читать дальше...