Новости за 25.04.2018

A rogue Democratic senator said he would continue to caucus with the GOP, crushing progressive hopes of consolidating power.

A father and son from Gilbert, in Philadelphia for a medical consult, got to meet the D-Backs on Tuesday.

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A California university professor who called Barbara Bush "an amazing racist" and cheered the former first lady's death won't be punished. Fresno State President Joseph Castro announced Tuesday that the school reviewed her comments and determined that Randa Jarrar didn't violate any policies. He says Jarrar was acting as a private citizen using her personal Twitter account and her remarks are therefore protected as free speech by the U.S. Constitution. Jarrar couldn't immediately be reached for comment. Читать дальше...

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Donald Trump opened the door Tuesday for his embattled nominee for veterans affairs to step aside, saying that while Ronny Jackson is "a wonderful man," the US president himself would not abide such congressional scrutiny.

Longtime UFC voice Joe Rogan sees Conor McGregor’s star-power as the reason why it’s difficult for him to face serious discipline for his actions.

Mount Vernon, Iowa - April 24, 2018 -  Today's baseball action featured the Iowa Wesleyan Tigers at Cornell College.  The Tigers never trailed and held off a late rally by the Rams to snap their losing streak with a 6-5 win.

Flying over Dewey County, SkyNews 9 captures what's left of Oklahoma's farmlands. "These are big farms up here and they rely on good top soil so as that burns away, and the wind comes in its stripping their top soil off their ground," said News 9 pilot Jim Gardner as he takes in the charred land below.

BEIJING (AP) — Volkswagen and Nissan have unveiled electric cars designed for China at a Beijing auto show that highlights the growing importance of Chinese buyers for a technology seen as a key part of the global industry's future. General Motors displayed five all-electric models Wednesday including a concept Buick SUV it says can go 600 kilometers (375 miles) on one charge. Ford and other brands showed off some of the dozens of electric SUVs, sedans and other models they say are planned for China. Читать дальше...

A 14-year-old middle school student in Volusia County, Fla. was arrested March 1 after he reportedly said he was going to be the next school shooter. The same day, in the same county, a 14-year-old female high school student was arrested for tapping a school employee on the shoulder and saying “bang, bang.” Two other Volusia County teen...

A steep drop in U.S. travelers to Cuba after a tightening of travel restrictions by President Donald Trump helped drive a 7 percent slide in foreign visitors to the Caribbean island in the first three months of 2018, Cuban official data showed on Tuesday. The U.S. restrictions and warning on travel to the Communist-run island were to blame for the lower number of U.S. arrivals from the same period a year ago, the Cuban Tourism Ministry's commercial director, Michel Bernal, told a news conference in Havana. Читать дальше...

The Toronto Blue Jays honoured the victims of Monday's deadly van attack with a brief tribute before Tuesday night's game against Boston.

PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — A Marjory Stoneman Douglas student alleges he was aggressively questioned by school administrators and local law enforcement after posting on social media that he fired an assault weapon at a gun range with his dad. Junior Kyle Kashuv said he was brought in for questioning Monday by a school security officer and a Broward County deputy in what he says was an attempt to intimidate him. "I can now check off being wrongfully questioned by law enforcement off my bucket list," tweeted Kashuv... Читать дальше...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Mid-South Conference handed out its 2017-18 men's and women's golf awards at its annual banquet on Tuesday night at the Bowling Green Country Club.

The LGBT advocacy group PFLAG on Tuesday rescinded the Straight for Equality in Media award it had given to MSNBC host Joy Reid, owing to her past writings about gay people.

“Incels” have a new poster boy. Members of the misogynistic Internet community to which Alek Minassian swore his allegiance shortly before Monday’s massacre in Toronto are praising his gruesome attack. “It is a good time to be an incel,” wrote one user on a forum dedicated to the group, according to Canada’s National Post. “Our...

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump held their first state dinner on Tuesday night, honoring the French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, amid the swanky, gold-themed backdrop of the White House State Room. Luminaries from the worlds of business and politics were in attendance.

Trump broke with tradition by not holding a state dinner during his first year in office. At the time, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders... Читать дальше...

Another federal judge has overruled the Trump administration’s efforts to end a popular immigration program — this time saying the government has to accept new applications. The ruling on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, however, won’t take immediate effect, with the judge delaying the ruling for 90 days to allow the administration to make its case. Similar to the other rulings, Judge John Bates concluded that the wind-down of DACA was “arbitrary and capricious” because the Department... Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Suspects in the 1999 shooting deaths of an Oklahoma couple and the abduction of their 16-year-old daughter and her friend “bragged” about photographing the girls while they were bound, according to a court affidavit that outlines accusations against the only suspect who’s still alive. The affidavit cites an interview with an unnamed...

Marco dazzles and Mitch delivers

I always wince when the annual Mariners/White Sox series in Chicago rolls around. Whether it comes in the form of a true gutpunch loss or a run-of-the-mill beatdown, Guaranteed Rate Field has long held a reputation of bringing Mariner sadness, and last night’s resounding loss was no exception. With the gauntlet of Cleveland looming, getting at the very least one win in this house of horrors was absolutely imperative.

Fortunately, Marco Gonzales stepped up to the challenge... Читать дальше...

April 25, 2018

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
APRIL 25, 2018

ACTING SECRETARY JOHN SULLIVAN

11:00 a.m. Acting Secretary Sullivan attends French President Emmanuel Macron’s address to a Joint Meeting of Congress, at the U.S. Capitol.
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UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS THOMAS SHANNON

12:00 p.m. Under Secretary Shannon attends... Читать дальше...

I can’t wait for the NFL draft to begin on Thursday. I feel like the draft is an important benchmark in the NFL offseason, remind us “Oh, now I only have to wait four months for football to come back!” But the anticipation of the draft is unavoidable; it is absolutely impossible to miss the hype and mystery surrounding which exciting college prospect your favorite team will add to their squad. Difference making star players, exciting young late-round steals and guys with funny names all make their appearances during draft weekend... Читать дальше...

Bidding to be the first professional female golfer from Nepal, Pratima Sherpa, 18, gains inspiration from 14-time major champion Tiger Woods.

ARLINGTON, Texas - In his quest to right his season, Kendall Graveman is turning to lots of teammates from help. Jonathan Lucroy had a long exchange of ideas with Graveman at the team hotel in Seattle and among other things, the catcher suggested using his changeup more. Then Trevor Cahill taught Graveman his changeup grip, and it seems to be working; the pitch was much improved Graveman’s last time out, and Graveman said he’s been closely watching Cahill, who has a similar arsenal. Читать дальше...