Новости за 24.04.2018

JOHANNESBURG – Four more swimmers added their names to the list of qualifiers for this year's Youth Olympic Games at the South Africa Swimming Championships in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday evening.

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial (all times local): 3:30 p.m. A prosecutor at Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial says he used his good-guy image as America's Dad to gain unsuspecting women's trust before knocking them out with powerful drugs and violating them. Prosecutor Kristen Feden delivered closing arguments Tuesday, saying Cosby is "nothing like the image that he played on TV." She says Cosby led a secret life that ran counter to the wholesome image he projected as Dr. Читать дальше...

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial (all times local): 3:30 p.m. A prosecutor at Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial says he used his good-guy image as America's Dad to gain unsuspecting women's trust before knocking them out with powerful drugs and violating them. Prosecutor Kristen Feden delivered closing arguments Tuesday, saying Cosby is "nothing like the image that he played on TV." She says Cosby led a secret life that ran counter to the wholesome image he projected as Dr. Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Tuesday said the parents of a terminally ill toddler cannot take him to Italy for treatment, a course of action U.K. courts have said would be futile and wrong. Justice Anthony Hayden rejected what he said was a final legal appeal by the parents of 23-month-old Alfie Evans, who has a degenerative neurological condition. The judge said the ruling "represents the final chapter in the life of this extraordinary little boy." The months-long legal battle between Alfie's... Читать дальше...

A Caledon-area man was fined $1,750 for offences while deer hunting in Peterborough County last November.

He’ll have to face the scales of justice. A Florida man will go before a judge next month for conking his boyfriend in the noggin with a novelty singing fish, according to a report. Police on Sunday afternoon responded to the Sebastian home of Gregory Carney and Larry Timmerman after receiving a report of a...

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman is travelling to the United States for talks Wednesday on countering Iran's "expansion" across the Middle East, especially in Syria, his office said.

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has said that his team won't be the favourites when they face Manchester United in the FA Cup final. The Football Association has agreed to talk to supporters about ticket pricing after criticism about the cost of attending this season's FA Cup final. Manchester United and Chelsea will meet in the final at Wembley on May 19 but fans of both clubs have hit out at the FA after learning they will have to pay more to go to the final than they did to attend the semifinal.... Читать дальше...

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• A study by MIT found that the average age of startup founders is around 42, and the average age of entrepreneurs who founded high-growth companies is 45.
• The study also found that 20-something founders have the lowest likelihood of starting a company with a successful exit.

Mark Zuckerberg was 19 when he started Facebook from his Harvard dorm room. Steve Jobs was 21 when he launched Apple Computer from his family's garage. David Karp... Читать дальше...

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman is travelling to the United States for talks Wednesday on countering Iran's "expansion" across the Middle East, especially in Syria, his office said. During his visit, Lieberman will meet Defence Secretary James Mattis, National Security Adviser John Bolton and members of the Senate, the Israeli foreign ministry said in a statement. "Discussions will focus on the close security coordination between Israeli and American defence establishments against... Читать дальше...

The FC crew are split on whether Bayern Munich or Real Madrid is the likelier side to prevail in their Champions League semifinal tie. The FC crew are split on whether Bayern Munich or Real Madrid is the likelier side to prevail in their Champions League semifinal tie. Gab Marcotti explains why Roma will have a hard time getting past Liverpool in the Champions League semifinals. Gab Marcotti explains why Roma will have a hard time getting past Liverpool in the Champions League semifinals. Читать дальше...

A man’s body was discovered floating in the Hudson River off Manhattan on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The badly decomposed body was found near Battery Park around 7:45 a.m., cops said. Police were still working to identify the victim. The city Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause of death.

A tired and shorthanded Reign team couldn’t do much against the best side in the league, but there were some bright spots.

US-Präsident Donald Trump hat den nordkoreanischen Machthaber Kim Jong Un am Dienstag als „sehr ehrenhaft" bezeichnet. Die Diskussionen vor dem geplanten Gipfeltreffen der beiden Politiker verliefen sehr gut. Kim sei sehr offen und „nach allem, was wir sehen, sehr ehrenhaft", sagte Trump zu Journalisten in Washington. Der Gipfel ist Ende Mai oder im Juni geplant.

The Toronto van attack shows the wider adoption of techniques associated with the Islamic State.

If Democrats want to contend in Ohio in 2020, they need to win in 2018.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has told his players to remain focused in their Champions League semifinal clash against Bayern Munich in Germany. Madrid are the most successful team in Europe with 12 titles.

Democrats are plugging new energy into an old idea: a federal “Jobs Guarantee” program. Senator Cory Booker previously introduced legislation for a pilot in high unemployment communities. Now Senator Bernie Sanders will announce a plan guaranteeing a job or training paying $15 an hour and health-care benefits to every American worker “who wants or needs one,” in a host of public infrastructure, care giving and environmental upkeep projects.

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• An artist edits photos of cats into different contexts so that they look really big.
• They're really fun.
• Take a look below.

The artist Fransdita Muafidin, like many people, seems to enjoy unusually large cats.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is rolling out the welcome mat after "Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill tweeted about wanting to visit. Gov. Jeff Colyer suggested Monday in a tweet that Hamill come on May 4, which fans call Star Wars Day for the wordplay on "May the Force be with you." Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Ben Gardner responded with "I only let Jedi Warriors drive my patrol car." The state touted its roads in a tweet that included a video clip of Batman's archenemy, the Joker, whom Hamill has voiced. Читать дальше...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Airlines has updated its policy on emotional support animals following an increase in incidents involving them on planes and in airports, including some customers and employees suffering bites. Starting May 1, customers flying with psychiatric service animals must provide animal health and behavioral documents and a signed document from a medical professional at least 48 hours prior to departure. The airline also will stop allowing amphibians, goats and animals with hooves, tusks or horns. Читать дальше...

French billionaire Vincent Bollore has been held for questioning by police in France as part of an investigation into possible bribes of public officials in two African countries close to a decade ago.

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• According to Esquire, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the original directors of "Solo: A Star Wars Story," auditioned 3,000 actors for the role of Han Solo.
• But Alden Ehrenreich, who landed the part, was "literally" the first to audition.
• Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said the number is closer to 1,600, though — still a hefty number.

Phil Lord and Chris Miller — the original directors of "Solo: A Star Wars Story," who were fired... Читать дальше...

Monkey 1 – Man 0. A tourist got a lesson in the law of the jungle when he tried to push a monkey into a pond — and the PO’ed primate fought back. Online video of the incident at the Xitian Temple in the Chinese province of Jiangsu shows the animal perched on a rail,...