Новости за 23.11.2016

Disney parks have been going through a number of changes the past few years. In order to make way for the new, many beloved staples of Disneyland and Disney World have ended. People were forced to...

Space Exploration Technologies, better known as Space-X, has been selected to lift an ocean survey satellite into outer space in the first mission of its kind, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced in a press release.

Goldberg has officially thrown his name in the hat as the first entrant in the 2017 WWE Royal Rumble match. With Goldberg an early favorite regardless of who else enters, House Money Studios' Alfred Konuwa lists the Rumble's other top contenders.

VRIEZENVEEN – In de Julianastraat in Vriezenveen was dinsdagavond een harde knal, gevolgd door gesis te horen. In de straat hing een gaslucht. 

Saying they had touched him in a powerful and personal way, President Barack Obama awarded the nation's highest civilian honor to 21 groundbreaking actors, musicians, athletes and others during a ceremony Tuesday at the White House.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican fans welcomed the NFL in raucous fashion, and it probably won't be the last time Azteca Stadium hosts American futbol.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican fans welcomed the NFL in raucous fashion, and it probably won't be the last time Azteca Stadium hosts American futbol.

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, center, and defensive end Khalil Mack (52) celebrate after their NFL football game against the Houston Texans Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Mexico City. The Raiders won, 27-20. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

DENVER (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday asked the U.S. State Department to reconsider its decision to deny a passport to a Colorado resident who does not identify as either male or female and refused to check a box…

A Syrian monitoring group alleged Tuesday that rebels are preventing dozens of families from fleeing eastern Aleppo as Russian-backed government forces intensify their bombardment of the besieged quarter.

Sometimes words are not enough, and that’s why there are stickers. The New Yorker sticker pack, released today for iMessage, captures quintessential moments in city life with a fanciful eye and a humorous touch. They have been drawn and animated by the New Yorker contributor Christoph Niemann, and can be found as an extension of the New Yorker Today app, our continuously updating feed of New Yorker magazine stories and Web posts.

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim announced on Tuesday that lawmakers would be shelving the bill for now, as it requires further scrutiny.

Prosecutors filed a rape charge last week against a "John Doe" suspected of assaulting a homeless woman in Maple Valley this summer, but all investigators have on him is his DNA.

Most of those who have received clemency are nonviolent drug offenders, though many were also convicted of firearms violations related to drug crimes. “It makes no sense for a nonviolent drug offender to be serving decades, or sometimes life, in prison,” Obama wrote in a Facebook post. Though Obama is expected to grant more commutations in his final weeks, officials acknowledged a large number of applications will be pending when Obama leaves office. Some will see their sentences end in 2017 or 2018 ... Читать дальше...

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Forecasters say Otto has gained hurricane status in the Carribbean as it edges closer to parts of Central America.

The Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center says Otto strengthened Tuesday and now has top sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph). The forecasters say the storm is centered about 235 miles (375 kilometers) east of Limon, Costa Rica.

Otto is also about 305 miles (485 kilometers) east-southeast of Bluefields, Nicaragua. It is moving west... Читать дальше...

Residents of Ikorodu, a Lagos suburb will always be thankful to their representative at the Federal House of Representatives, Babajimi Benson, after another season of ‘giving back’ to the people with is iCARE foundation. The lawmaker who is in his first term at the House of Reps has already started giving out to his constituents […]

Running back Ronnie Hillman is back in the AFC West, but he’s not back with the Broncos. Hillman was waived by the Vikings on Monday and became the newest member of the Chargers on Tuesday. The team announced that they made a successful claim on Hillman and waived wide receiver Griff Whalen to make room…

U.S. Navy

The US Navy's most technologically advanced warship broke down while transiting through the Panama Canal, the second setback for the $4 billion ship in the last two months.

The propulsion system of the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) had problems while passing through the canal and had to be towed in to the former naval station Rodman in Panama, according to Defense News. A spokesperson for the Navy wouldn't say how long repairs would take, but one defense official told USNI they could take up to 10 days. Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats in the state Senate gave Jennifer Shilling another two years as minority leader Tuesday, brushing aside a subpar performance at the ballot box that left Republicans with their largest majority in more than 40 years…

Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello are celebrating their first wedding anniversary and Sofia is commemorating it in the sweetest way! The Modern Family actress took to her Instagram to share a series of beautiful unseen photos from their wedding day. “Happy First Anniversary love of my life❤️❤️ nothing compares to you.????????????????te amo…I will never forget [...]

Closure can be a tricky thing. You may recall that cutting ties between Bethenny Frankel and ex-husband Jason Hoppy seemed like a drawn out process (between court hearings, a custody...

The Dow is the Kardashian of indexes — a celebrity benchmark, famous because it’s known rather than because of what it does, writes Chuck Jaffe.

Harry Kane wasn't mincing words after Spurs dropped out of the contention for a UEFA Champions League knockout round berth.

After the president-elect backed out of his vow to investigate Clinton, conservatives are insisting Trump stay firm on his other campaign promises.

Tropical Storm Otto has strengthened to become the seventh hurricane of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season, the US National Hurricane Center said in an advisory.