Новости за 21.08.2016

Groups abandon grandiose acquisitions and instead extract efficiency gains on existing assets

RIO DE JANEIRO — Usain Bolt is leaving and insists he’s not coming back. How will track and field ever be the same? The departure of the sport’s most electric athlete from the Olympics certainly makes the Tokyo Games feel like a less enticing prospect. That’s hardly the only issue track and field faces as

MINNEAPOLIS — Some of the pills taken from Prince’s estate in Paisley Park after his death were counterfeit drugs that actually contained fentanyl — a synthetic opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin, an official close to the investigation said Sunday. The official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of

CBS Films’ and Lionsgate’s “Hell or High Water” continued strong momentum as it expanded into 472 theaters this weekend, earning an estimated $2.7 million with a per-screen average of $5,614. [...] when it comes to strong averages, Natalie Portman drama “A Tale of Love and Darkness” took the weekend at the specialty box office with the strongest figure — $18,000 per screen as the Focus film opened in two theaters. [...] Read: 'Hell or High Water' Reaches High-Water Mark in Limited Debut Just behind... Читать дальше...

A popular sight-seeing spot in California turned deadly after a visitor fell to her death trying to snap a picture from the cliff.

Inquiry into allegations of ticket touting at Rio games widens out from Hickey arrest

After Mongolian wrestler Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran lost a bronze-medal clash against Uzbekistan's Ikhtiyor Navruzov in controversial fashion, his coaches reacted in a way you would only expect to see in a WWE event.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Usain Bolt is leaving and insists he's not coming back.

David Beckham checks out Kanye West‘s temporary pop-up store on Friday (August 19) in Los Angeles. The 41-year-old former soccer star was spotted taking a look at some items with his 11-year-old son Cruz (not pictured). PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of David Beckham The store is one of 21 stores that is open [...]

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Celine Gounder describes the potential symptoms of the Zika virus on adults.

Donald Trump's new spinster might be a little spun out.

Spending more now could save the U.S. healthcare system a boatload of money down the road.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- What a way to go out.

Russian Sports Minister said in an interview that the performance of the country's national team at the ongoing Rio Olympics "very decent".

Reid Priddy could take his Brazilian bow.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday appealed to the Indian workers, who have lost their jobs in Saudi Arabia, to file their claims for unpaid dues with their employers and come back home soon and said the government will bear the cost of their return.

Een volgens bewoners behoorlijk angstaanjagende en keiharde windhoos heeft vandaag rond 18:00 uur flink wat schade veroorzaakt in en om de Gelderse plaats Vorden. Veel takken van bomen braken af en bij een huis waaiden de nokpannen van het dak waardoor een deel van de pannen naar beneden kwam.

Hillary Clinton's campaign is halfway to its goal of raising a billion dollars for the 2016 race, according to her finance director.

RIO DE JANEIRO — With Neymar in a courtside seat cheering his countrymen, Wallace pumped his arms and let out screams from deep in his lungs as Brazil fed off the energy in raucous Maracanazinho arena. Over and over again he celebrated each point that got his team closer to an Olympic title. Brazil’s determined

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Hillary Clinton "owes the state of North Carolina a very big apology," Donald Trump thundered, condemning the loss of manufacturing jobs due to free-trade deals supported by the Democratic presidential nominee.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Hillary Clinton "owes the state of North Carolina a very big apology," Donald Trump thundered, condemning the loss of manufacturing jobs due to free-trade deals supported by the Democratic presidential nominee.

The Chimney fire expanded to 24,096 acres Saturday night as fire teams worked to prevent its advance towards the historic Hearst Castle and other communities.