Новости за 23.02.2017

OMAHA, Neb. — Creighton basketball player Maurice Watson Jr. is a suspect in an alleged sexual assault in Omaha, police said Thursday. According to an incident report, a 19-year-old woman said Watson had nonconsensual sexual intercourse with her in the bathroom of a midtown residence about 3 a.m. on Feb. 4. Officer Michael Pecha said

Pope Francis criticized members of his own Catholic Church, suggesting it is better to be an atheist than a Christian living a double life.

US President Donald Trump’s top advisers Reince Priebus and Steve Bannon presented a united front at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Thursday, aiming to show unity within the Republican party despite reports of a divide between the two in the White House.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pete Rose is on the ballot for the Philadelphia Phillies' wall of fame, his first association with the team since he was banned from baseball in 1989.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pete Rose is on the ballot for the Philadelphia Phillies' wall of fame, his first association with the team since he was banned from baseball in 1989.

Bills to curtail transgender people’s access to public restrooms are pending in about a dozen states, but even in conservative bastions such as Texas and Arkansas they may be doomed by high-powered opposition. The bills have taken on a new significance this week following the decision by President Donald Trump’s administration to revoke an Obama-era

Canada attracted an estimated 8,000 millionaires last year, trailing only Australia and the United States on the list of top destinations, according to a recent report from New World Wealth.

House Republicans have faced a lot of resistance in their fight to add “border adjustment” to the corporate income tax, which would exempt revenue from exports from taxation and prevent companies from writing off money they spend on imports as an expense. Most economists think the change would do little to hurt big importers, because the value of the dollar would adjust and make imports cheaper enough to offset their higher tax bill.

'Structural change' in retailing prompts department store chain to axe nearly 400 roles.

The eight-episode, first season of "American Gods" is to premiere on April 30, Starz announced.

NEW YORK - North Korea's coal exports in January amounted to 1.44 million tons, or 19 percent of the annual cap...

Home prices rose again last year, and the housing market is starting off 2017 at a brisk clip. According to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller data, which includes the 20 largest U.S. cities, home prices regained their 2007 peak late last year and increased 5.6 percent from November 2015 to November 2016 -- the latest figure available. Zillow's Home Value Index, which measures median home value nationwide, predicts its index will reach the 2007 level this spring.

De Tweede Kamer heeft vandaag ingestemd met de zogeheten participatieverklaring als verplicht onderdeel van de inburgering voor nieuwkomers. Het voorstel van minister Lodewijk Asscher (Sociale Zaken) houdt in dat nieuwkomers leren over de Nederlandse kernwaarden en een verklaring ondertekenen dat ze deze waarden respecteren.

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — A change in his catching stance has Josh Phegley feeling fine and ready to resume his role as part of the Oakland Athletics' platoon at the position.

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — A change in his catching stance has Josh Phegley feeling fine and ready to resume his role as part of the Oakland Athletics' platoon at the position.

It's a simple premise, really: Give celebrities emojis that make up book titles and have them guess the classics. It's simple, and hilarious, as you can see in the video...

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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have added some help for Russell Westbrook acquiring Chicago Bulls forwards Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott just before the NBA trade deadline. Mark Bartelstein, the agent for Gibson and McDermott, confirmed the deal in an email to The Associated Press on Thursday. He said the Thunder sent Cameron

Vice President Mike Pence will sit down with Sheldon Adelson behind closed doors on Friday, a meeting that cements the Republican billionaire's place as a key adviser to ...

B's take on the Kings in L.A., in the second of a back-to-back.

The Brooklyn Nets waived guard Marcus Thornton today. Thornton, who was acquired by the Nets in a trade with the Wizards on February 22, has appeared in 483 career games with New Orleans, Sacramento, Brooklyn, Boston, Phoenix, Houston and Washington, recording averages of 11.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 23.4 minutes per game.

Scientists at Queen Mary University of London taught bumblebees to score goals with a tiny ball, highlighting the insect's advanced learning abilities.

Mike Pence thinks the Affordable Care Act is "a job killer." Reality points in a very different direction.

The Mexican peso is at its strongest level since the day after Trump's election.