Новости за 18.06.2015

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BOULDER, Colo., June 18 (UPI) -- New study shows high-rate injection wells used in oil and gas operations in the United States are linked to earthquakes ranging in magnitude from 4.7 to 5.6.

The US comedic actor discusses rusty Ford Pintos, questionable parking habits and his profound obsession with a mid-‘80s Buick.

[...] says new Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, who announced Thursday that the state is repealing a decade-old ban on deep fryers in public schools — an unappetizing reversal to national health advocates, school nutritionists and even his predecessor in the post. [...] he says government mandates have failed to make kids healthier in Texas, where roughly two-thirds of residents are considered overweight or obese. Experts say they can't recall other states making similar reversals, and... Читать дальше...

A filmed version of the 62-year-old director's off-Broadway production of the Shakespeare comedy hits Cineplex screens on Saturday

Plan to curate tweets comes as technology companies are pushing further into media content

We countdown the top-five Xfinity Series moments from the 2015 season.

FitBit’s valuation leaves the stock some room to run, even after scoring a nice IPO pop.

Official statics show that the total number of traveller caravans in England has dramatically increased by 28 per cent since 2006.

The trailer for Robin Williams‘ final movie Boulevard has been released. The film is about “a lonely married man who begins to confront the emptiness that permeates his life. That mundane life changes dramatically after he picks up a young male hustler (Roberto Aguire) on a Nashville street.” Boulevard will be released in theaters by [...]

Fitbit’s shares surged in its trading debut, but how does the company plan to stay relevant in the long term? Kristina Partsinevelos reports

(MarketWatch) -- SL Industries, Inc. [s sli] said Thursday it has received an unsolicited takeover offer from Handy & Harman offering to buy all of SL Industries' outstanding stock for $43 to $45 a share. Handy & Harman Ltd. is an affiliate of Steel Partners Holdings L.P., which already holds a 25.3% stake in the New Jersey-based electronics manufacturer. The company said its board of directors have assigned a special committee to evaluate Handy & Harman's offer. SL Industries shares were up 2.4% at $41.50 in after-hours trade... Читать дальше...

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Oracle shares lost 4.8% on Thursday after the company reported a disappointing fourth quarter on Wednesday. 

Described by locals as a "la espada de Rusia," meaning "the Russian sword," the Soviet-era Russian embassy resembles something of a sword stabbing Havana's Embassy Row.

With one week until the 2015 NBA Draft, one prospect is slowly starting to enter the conversation for one of the top picks in the draft.

With Greek banks facing crisis, citizens could find bitcoin a safer alternative for their money, says "Fast Money" trader Brian Kelly.

Restoration work on Westminster palace, the seat of the U.K. Parliament, could cost as much as $11.2 billion, a report detailing approaches to the renovation said.

(I don’t think he realizes he is doing it anymore.) I believe that cursing makes a person look ignorant. What bothers me most are his racist jokes. What do I do? I’m embarrassed by it and don’t want to encourage it in his kids. Point that out to him, if you haven’t already. [...] you should definitely explain it to his kids so they’ll understand that this kind of humor will label them. After 15 years of trying to establish a relationship with my in-laws, I recently decided to sever my contact with them. Читать дальше...

The American West, not just California, is experiencing a long-term drought.

A new Gallup poll shows that Americans' trust in organized religion continues to decline, continuing a gradual, decades-long trend. 

Amgen Inc. said Thursday that a drug designed to combat colorectal cancer met its primary goal in achieving survival rates among patients testing the treatment. The drug, Vectibix, was used on patients with what is known as chemorefractory wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer and resulted in statistically significant improvement in overall survival as opposed to patients who used currently available drugs. Amgen said full results will be submitted later. It is estimated there are 1.2 million... Читать дальше...

The personalities and records of the incumbents and their challenges get parsed here more than elsewhere

CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan Toews kissed and hoisted the Stanley Cup as he was introduced toward the end of the latest raucous rally honoring the Chicago Blackhawks. Then the captain headed toward…