Новости за 23.04.2018

• HBO's hit series "Westworld" returned for its second season on Sunday night. 
• The new episode introduced a never-before-seen type of android called "drone hosts."
• In a new video, HBO reveals the actors behind these creepy new robots.
• They're played by tall men in latex costumes complete with corsets and face masks.
• One of the actors is even a dancer, and the footage shows him doing ballet on set.
• The drone hosts are intentionally designed to look unsettlingly humanoid. Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp has called on Liverpool fans to show Roma "the respect they deserve" when the teams meet in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg. Merseyside Police have vowed to crack down on any troublemakers to avoid a repeat of the incidents before the clash with Manchester City in the quarter-finals, when missiles were thrown from within a crowd of Reds supporters at the visitors' team bus as it made its way to Anfield. Klopp does not want Roma to receive the same welcome and has urged... Читать дальше...

TX Houston/Galveston TX Zone Forecast for Monday, April 23, 2018 _____ 790 FPUS54 KHGX 231527 ZFPHGX Zone Forecast Product for Southeast Texas National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1027 AM CDT Mon Apr 23 2018 TXZ211-232100- Austin- Including the cities of Bellville and Sealy 1027 AM CDT Mon Apr 23 2018 .REST OF TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Читать дальше...

A Colorado couple was arrested after cops learned they had a threesome with their dog in a backyard motor home-turned-sex chamber that was outfitted for abusing the Siberian husky mix, police said. Frederick Blue Manzanares, 50, and his ex-girlfriend, Janette Eileen Solano, 48, were arrested in March and charged with four counts of cruelty to...

Michael Fuchs, Abby Bard

Security, Americas

While the Pompeo-Kim meeting is a good sign for diplomacy, it also raises serious questions about the former CIA director's suitability for Secretary of State.

President Trump confirmed on Wednesday that director of CIA Mike Pompeo had traveled to North Korea and met with Kim Jong-un over Easter weekend. This marked the highest level of exchange between the United States and the Hermit Kingdom since Secretary of State Madeline Albright met with Kim Jong-il in 2000. Читать дальше...

Here's why traditional names like Arthur, Thomas, Frederick or Alfred are topping prognosticators' lists.

Preliminary Prospect Rankings are now coming out.  

Craig Button released his yesterday:

http://www.tsn.ca/craig-s-list-defenceman-dahlin-leads-draft-class-1.847739

You are seeing more and more Dmen under 6'0 on these lists.

Kids I will be keeping a close eye on this year are:

1) Adam Boqvist - Swedish RHD. Arguably the best player in this years Ivan Hlinka Tournament.  5GP 1G 7A  (lottery pick)

2) Bode Wilde - RHD US National Team Dman who will be attending Harvard this fall. Читать дальше...

Filed under: Finance, Business, Companies

• ESL Investments, the hedge fund led by Sears CEO Eddie Lampert, has proposed a deal to purchase Sears' Kenmore brand, its home improvement business, Parts Direct division, and some of the company's real estate. 
• Lampert proposed the deal in a letter dated Friday that was addressed to Sears' board of directors.  
• ESL values Sears' home improvement and parts direct businesses at $500 million collectively. 
• ESL also said... Читать дальше...

Sun-Times sports columnist Rick Telander is a winner of the Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi Awards for "A season under the gun."

The Wests are one big happy family.

Kim Kardashian West posted a new snap of her entire brood Monday morning. Taken from inside an airplane, the shot includes an extremely smiley Kanye West and their three children.

The adorable Chicago, 3 months, is gazing straight ahead from her dad’s lap while Kardashian West hugs Saint, 2, and North, 4½, close — and the latter doesn’t miss a beat in making a funny face for the camera.

“Party of 5,” the reality star and proud mama, 37, wrote to accompany the heartwarming image. Читать дальше...

Although fans are still reeling following the announcement of John Cena and Nikki Bella’s break up, Monday marks a special day for the WWE star, who will be celebrating his 41st birthday. This time last year, the wrestler was newly engaged to the “Total Bellas” star. Even though the relationship is over now, it doesn’t mean fans can’t look back at the happier times the two once shared in honor of Cena’s special day. Check out the 5 cutest relationship moments the former couple shared prior to announcing their shocking split.

Now that’s a proud dad!

Prince William emerged from St. Mary’s Hospital in London hours after he and Kate Middleton welcomed their third child — a prince — on Monday.

William was all smiles as he told well-wishers who had gathered outside the Lindo Wing that he’d be “back in a minute, back in a minute.” He then drove off to see children Prince George and Princess Charlotte, who are back at home at Kensington Palace.

If it’s anything like Charlotte’s birth, the royal dad will... Читать дальше...

The strike will justifiably get the attention, but the 22-pass buildup deserves some attention too.

Toronto aims to defend home ice to extend the series to the maximum possible length

Nine days after scoring the biggest win of his MMA career, Alex Oliveira has decided to part ways with one of the teams he has trained with for years, Tata Fight Team, and prepare for his future fights only in his hometown gym ATS, Oliveira told MMA Fighting.

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• There are some signs that President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel, aluminum, and other imports are slowing hiring in manufacturing-heavy states, according to Deutsche Bank. 
• Warnings that Trump's trade policies could produce this kind of result have been pouring in from economists.

It’s still early days, but there are some signs that the Trump administration’s approach to trade is hurting jobs in the most affected states.

LONDON – England captain Dylan Hartley became the latest player to be ruled out of June's daunting tour of South Africa his Premiership club Northampton Saints announced on Monday.

Nashville, Tennessee - Police hunting for a gunman who fled naked after killing four people at a Nashville Waffle House searched public schools through the night to make sure they would be safe when they reopen on Monday.

HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston man has been charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of a woman after police say she refused to let him use her cellphone. Harris County records show 28-year-old Dondrick Flagg was being held without bond Monday. Flagg is charged in Saturday night's slaying of 29-year-old Tiffany McKnight in the parking lot of her Houston apartment complex. McKnight returned home and was parking when Flagg approached and asked to use her cellphone. Police say McKnight refused, Flagg dragged her from her car... Читать дальше...

Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) on Sunday joined a handful of his Republican peers in calling for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt...

Coventry City Lincoln City 6:45 PM UTC Game Details Live football odds with bet365. Bet Now » GameCast Lineups and Stats Coventry manager Mark Robins has no new problems as he prepares his team for the visit of fellow play-off hopefuls Lincoln.Victory for either side would... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — CenterPoint Energy Inc. is paying just under $6 billion for rival Vectren in a move that will expand the utility operator's reach. The combined company will serve more than 7 million gas and electricity customers in eight states and will hold about $29 billion in assets. CenterPoint will pay $72 per share cash for Vectren and assume the company's debt. Houston-based CenterPoint has natural gas operations in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. It has delivers electricity in the Houston area. Читать дальше...

A Vermont judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by foreign investors against state officials in a fraud case involving developments at Jay Peak.

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• Brandon Belt and Jaime Barria had a duel for the ages on Sunday, setting the record for most pitches in an at-bat.
• Belt fouled off 11 consecutive pitches at one point during the 21-pitch marathon that took nearly 13 minutes, before eventually flying out to right field.
• The Giants would go on to win the game, 4-2, thanks in part to a home run from Belt, who has been on a tear of late.

Brandon Belt set an MLB record on Sunday... Читать дальше...