Новости за 23.04.2018

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A city councilman in Alabama has been accused of driving under the influence. News outlets report Madison County Jail records show 57-year-old Will Culver was booked into the jail early Sunday morning on a DUI charge. Culver represents Huntsville's District 5. Culver is also charged with driving on the wrong side of the road, failure to signal and improper lane change/usage. He is a former Huntsville police officer and chief city magistrate. He was elected to the council in 2008. Читать дальше...

When Samsung rolled out its creepy AR Emoji, many assumed it was just the company’s answer to Apple’s Animoji. But Samsung was granted a patent last week that could indicate a whole other reason it rolled out the AR Emoji: to combat bandwidth issues with live video.

Chief Joseph RiverWind, a leader of the Arawak Taino Nation, and his wife Laralyn arrived in Israel earlier this month for an official tour. According to reports in the Israeli press, the couple were particularly taken by their visit to Judea and Samaria, finding inspiration in the story of Jews returning to their native homeland.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Harley-Davidson is offering free motorcycles for those who join its summer internship program. Eight college students or recent graduates will have the enviable task of being paid to ride a Harley and share their adventures on social media. And the best part? They'll keep their bikes at the end of the 12-week internship. The Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker says it will teach the interns how to ride, compensate them for their work and travels, and let them keep their motorcycles. Читать дальше...

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• Selena Gomez's hairstylist took to Instagram recently to give fans a glimpse of the singer's new look.
• Gomez was pictured rocking a high braided ponytail and shaved neck.
• The new look comes only one month after Gomez debuted an adorable bob. 

Selena Gomez, 25, shaved her head. Well, under her head. “Always need a subtle change. @puma Germany family time ???? grateful for the welcome!,” Selena wrote on Instagram on April 23, showing off her new hairstyle. Читать дальше...

It may have taken five years, but reigning Nitto ATP Finals champion Grigor Dimitrov is back where it all started.

The leading figures of Germany’s opposition parties voice their wish to restore the G8 format during the upcoming G7 summit in Canada for a better dialogue with Moscow. The group shrunk to seven members in 2014, after Russia was excluded from annual meetings for the reunification of Crimea with Russia.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man who snatched an AR-15 rifle from a gunman at a busy Tennessee restaurant says his was a "selfish" act of self-preservation and he doesn't consider himself a hero. Never mind that he is being credited with saving several other lives. "When I grabbed the barrel of the weapon it was hot, but I didn't care. It was life or death," said James Shaw Jr., a 29-year-old Nashville resident who found himself wrestling with the suspect after four people had already been fatally... Читать дальше...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man who snatched an AR-15 rifle from a gunman at a busy Tennessee restaurant says his was a "selfish" act of self-preservation and he doesn't consider himself a hero. Never mind that he is being credited with saving several other lives. "When I grabbed the barrel of the weapon it was hot, but I didn't care. It was life or death," said James Shaw Jr., a 29-year-old Nashville resident who found himself wrestling with the suspect after four people had already been fatally... Читать дальше...

When Roma were announced as Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final opponents, many Reds fans breathed a sigh of relief. They had, after all, avoided German title-holders Bayern Munich and reigning European champions Real Madrid.But there’s no room for underestimation here: the Italians have been in outstanding form on the continent. After topping a group containing Chelsea and Atletico Madrid, Roma made it past Shakhtar Donetsk before humbling Barcelona in the quarter-finals.They will present a... Читать дальше...

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• Homeownership is at an all-time record low among millennials.
• It can take nearly a decade to save money for a 20% down payment on a house in some cities, reveals a SmartAsset report.
• California homebuyers need to save money the longest, while Texas homebuyers require much less planning time.

Among the many things millennials are doing differently than their parents is waiting longer to buy homes. In fact, millennial homeownership in the US is at an all-time record low ... Читать дальше...

Paying back our moms for all that they do is no easy task. But we can always try come Mother's Day with some sweet, tech-centric gifts.

NEW YORK (AP) — If you've never heard of lavish musicals like "The Bathrooms Are Coming" or "Diesel Dazzle" you're not alone. Yet, these elaborate productions have borrowed the talents of some of Broadway's biggest names. Tony-winning director Susan Stroman admits she "cut her teeth" on what was known as the industrial musical — extravagant productions the general public never got to see. Instead, they were meant for corporations to show to clients, dealers and investors. Now, a new documentary called... Читать дальше...

April 23, 2018

Acting Assistant Secretary Palmieri travels this week to Spokane, WA, where he will deliver the keynote address at the Lake Roosevelt Forum Conference on the importance of modernizing the Columbia River Treaty Regime on April 24. More

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Tottenham sent scouts to watch Ricardo Pereira in action for Porto last weekend, according to reports in Portugal. Pereira was strongly linked with Spurs last summer when the club was chasing a replacement for Kyle Walker. The 24-year-old spent the last two seasons on loan at Ligue 1 side Nice, but he returned to Porto in the summer and has made 21 league appearances this term. Tottenham instead preferred Serge Aurier last summer, who arrived from Paris Saint-Germain for a fee in the region of £25 million. Читать дальше...

Das Innenministerium hat die Eintragungswoche für das Frauenvolksbegehren sowie für das Volksbegehren für ein Rauchverbot in der Gastronomie mit 1. bis 8. Oktober festgelegt. Die Zahl der gesammelten Unterstützungserklärungen wird auf die Unterschriften im Eintragungszeitraum jeweils angerechnet. Die Eintragungswoche im Oktober könnte auch für weitere Begehren genutzt werden, hieß es.

Multiple gunshots were heard Monday morning as police on the hunt for the suspect in the deadly Waffle House shooting combed the area behind a church in Antioch, according to a report. Local and federal law enforcement officers are searching for Travis Reinking, 29, who is suspected of killing for people and wounding four others...

Betting junkies around the world are feverishly trying to predict what the royals will name their new baby.

a guest post by Dr Harold Goldmeier

Riddles Unwoven Song of Riddles (Gefen Books, 2018), by Guela Twersky, is a definitive explanation of King Solomon’s Song of Songs in an academic style.  
Her book makes a marvelous gift for cantors who read the scroll on the Sabbath mid-Passover. Students of religious tomes who concentrate on learning stone-cold laws and precepts to define the relationship between humans and God will uncover the rest of the story in this book, i.e., the significance... Читать дальше...

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Funding for the country’s much-loved healthcare system is consistently among the most pressing political issues in the United Kingdom.

Construction Partners Inc. set terms of its initial public offering Monday, in which the Alabama-based civil infrastructure company expects to raise up to $114.75 million and selling shareholders could raise up to $76.50 million. The company said it will not receive proceeds from shares sold by shareholders. Construction Partners is offering 6.75 million Class A common shares in the IPO, which is expected to price between $15 and $17 a share, while selling shareholders are offering 4.50 million shares. Читать дальше...

Donald Trump menace d'imposer comme condition à la signature d'un nouvel Accord de libre-échange nord-américain (ALENA) un meilleur contrôle par le gouvernement mexicain des migrants qui cherchent à entrer aux États-Unis.