Новости за 21.06.2016

On Monday, Federal Election Commission filings revealed that Donald Trump's fundraising effort is, shall we say, a bit low-energy. Rather than amass a large-scale fundraising operation for himself and the rest of the Republican ticket, Trump has apparently used much of his money to reimburse himself and his family for campaign expenses. And, as revealed in a report in The Washington Post on Tuesday, it seems Trump is less than keen on the idea of reaching out to party bigwigs for cash — despite... Читать дальше...

Three people were arrested on the New Jersey side of New York's Holland Tunnel on Tuesday morning after they were pulled over for a cracked windshield and discovered to be in possession of loaded guns, knives, 2,000 rounds of ammunition, and body armor. However, authorities ruled out terrorism as a possible motive; an official told The Daily Beast that the trio was "on their way to rescue a female friend who they believed was being held hostage in Queens after doing heroin."

Just a day after voting down four gun control measures, the Senate introduced a bipartisan bill Tuesday aimed at preventing individuals on the terrorism watch list from purchasing a gun. The legislation would give the attorney general permission to block gun sales to suspected terrorists, and allow those individuals denied guns to appeal in court. "Essentially we believe that if you are too dangerous to fly on an airplane, you are too dangerous to buy a gun," said Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who led the bipartisan effort. Читать дальше...

Much fuss has been made about the negative effect stick-thin Disney princesses might have on young girls, and a newly published study reported by New York confirms such results. But in an intriguing break from the usual research, the study also found that Disney princess media might actually have a positive effect on how young boys perceive themselves:

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are in agreement on at least one thing: Trump is the "king of debt." As Clinton delivered a scathing speech in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday attacking Trump's economic policy proposals, Trump hopped on social media to confirm Clinton's claim that Trump knows a thing or two about debt. "He calls himself the king of debt and his tax plan lives up to the name," Clinton said. Trump responded:

Hillary Clinton tore into Donald Trump's economic proposals during a speech in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, warning that his plans would "throw us back into a recession." "A few weeks ago, I said his foreign policy proposals and reckless statements represent a danger to our national security. But you might think that because he has spent his life as a businessman he would be better prepared to handle the economy," Clinton said. "Well, it turns out he's dangerous there, too. Just like he shouldn't have his finger on the button... Читать дальше...

Hope Hicks never really expected to be the press secretary for one of the most divisive and controversial presidential candidates that modern American politics has ever seen. Although the 27-year-old is now perched comfortably in Trump Tower as Donald Trump's press secretary, Hicks had humbler beginnings, as detailed in a recent GQ profile: "In Greenwich, Connecticut, as a kid, she was an athlete and a model who — after appearing in a Ralph Lauren ad — told a local magazine she intended to be... Читать дальше...

Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.) was found guilty Tuesday of all 29 corruption counts he faced during his trial, including taking bribes and using federal funds to pay off personal and political debts. Fattah had been accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars through tactics like mail fraud, money laundering, conspiracy, bank fraud, and falsified records.

Given the overwhelming praise for the truly brilliant direction, cinematography, and acting in Game of Thrones' latest episode (the painterly and cathartic "Battle of the Bastards"), allow me to register a small countervailing complaint against the writing. In brief: WTF, SANSA?

For Donald Trump, trailing his likely general election opponent by $40 million in campaign cash is no big problem. In an interview with Fox and Friends on Tuesday — just a day after the latest Federal Election Commission filing revealed that Hillary Clinton started the month of June with $42.5 million on hand, while Trump had just $1.3 million — Trump tried to pass off the cash discrepancy as a weakness for Hillary Clinton. "We want to keep it lean. I'm not looking to spend all this money," Trump said... Читать дальше...

Running for president is a blast!!! At least it is for Donald Trump, if his punctuation is any indication. After crunching the numbers, FiveThirtyEight discovered that a whole 70 percent of Trump's tweets between Nov. 5 and June 2 used an exclamation point. At risk of losing a sense of urgency or enthusiasm to the lowly period, one in every 10 of Trump's tweets deployed two or more exclamation points:

For terrorist organizations like the Islamic State, Washington, D.C., is the number one target for obvious reasons: It is the heart of U.S. operations, it is the home of the president — and it has avoided a major terrorist attack.

The Los Angeles Sparks and Minnesota Lynx will make history when they face off Tuesday afternoon at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The meeting between the 11-0 Sparks and the 12-0 Lynx is the first-ever contest between two undefeated teams with 10 or more wins (and zero draws) in any professional sports league — across men's and women's sports.

The Senate rejected four gun control measures Monday in a move the White House lambasted as a "shameful display of cowardice." Senators "continue to protect a loophole to allow individuals suspected of terrorism to buy a gun," press secretary Josh Earnest said on CNN on Tuesday, referring to one of the blocked measures. "Right now, according to loopholes protected by Republicans, those individuals can walk into a gun store and buy a gun."

Nervous European diplomats warn in the days ahead of the Brexit vote that a British exit from the European Union could encourage other nations to follow suit. As the EU remains unpopular across much of Europe and right-wing, Euro-skeptic parties surge in the polls, nations like France, Denmark, and the Netherlands are already eyeing the possibility of Frexits, Dexits, and Nexits:

Teenagers in Colorado are using marijuana at nearly the same rate after legalization as they were before cannabis became legal, revealed a report from Colorado's Health Department released Monday. "The survey shows marijuana use has not increased since legalization, with four of five high school students continuing to say they don't use marijuana, even occasionally," the health department said in a news release.

Donald Trump raised only a fraction of the funds his Democratic counterpart did in May, and he has little cash remaining on hand going into June — just $1.3 million, far below the $3.8 million a month Hillary Clinton spends just to employ her 683 staffers. As the Trump campaign is reportedly paying only 30 on-the-ground operatives nationwide, it might make one wonder where all his money is going:

President Obama has faced numerous roadblocks from Republicans preventing him from following through on his pledge to close the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. But the latest obstacle comes from his own attorney general, Loretta Lynch, Reuters reports, citing senior administration officials. At least twice in the past three months, Lynch has reportedly stepped in to block a proposal to allow certain inmates to plead guilty in U.S. federal court via videoconference — thus averting a ban... Читать дальше...

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U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday, pointing to a higher open ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. Investors will be looking for fresh indications from Yellen on where interest rates are heading, and when. Yellen is due to give her semi-annual testimony to the Senate Banking Committee at 10 a.m. Some analysts, however, said her remarks will be overshadowed by the looming Thursday Brexit referendum in the UK. "The markets have a myopic focus on one thing: the U.K.... Читать дальше...

The Australian Olympic Committee is demanding additional security at the Rio Games after a Paralympian was robbed at gunpoint on the streets of Rio de Janeiro Sunday. Australian Paralympic sailor Liesl Tesch and team official Sarah Ross were riding bikes outside their hotel when two men approached them. One pulled out a gun and pointed it at Tesch before stealing both women's bikes. "He then said something else and pointed the gun at me and pushed me in the shoulder and I just toppled over with my bicycle and he just grabbed my bicycle... Читать дальше...

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The Senate on Monday, voting mostly on party lines, rejected four measures designed to curb gun sales in the latest failed attempt to tighten gun laws following a mass shooting. One of the measures would have prevented firearm sales to people on the federal terrorism watch list. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), who sponsored a measure to expand background checks, said "Republicans have decided to sell weapons to ISIS." Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Democrats were pushing a... Читать дальше...

If there is one thing even Democrats have to admit Donald Trump is great at, it's entertaining. Now, a month out from the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, the party as well as its presumptive nominee, Hillary Clinton, are looking for the kind of entertainment that can draw primetime eyeballs — particularly young, diverse eyeballs.

Violence against gays and lesbians was already too common in the U.S. before the murder of 49 people and wounding of 53 others at a gay nightclub in Orlando put the issue in the glare of the national spotlight. That terrible mass shooting, by a single gunman, has led to a sharp rise in membership and interest in the Pink Pistols, a national gun rights organization aimed at "sexual minorities." Dylan West, a gay member of the Atlanta chapter who grew up in Alabama, tells USA Today that "there's... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump got plenty of flak for suggesting that a U.S. federal judge was biased against him because of the judge's "Mexican heritage," but he's not alone, said Samantha Bee on Monday's Full Frontal. "The 'brown judges aren't being fair to me' argument is being made right now, in the Supreme Court, which will decide as early as tomorrow whether tribe members can sue Dollar General for an alleged sexual assault against a 13-year-old boy." For decades, the Supreme Court has been "snatching away the tribal courts' powers... Читать дальше...

During election season, major companies often donate to both parties' national conventions. This year, however, one big player is opting out. Last week, Apple announced it would refrain from donating materials and support to the 2016 Republican convention, "citing Donald Trump's controversial comments about women, immigrants, and minorities."