Новости за 27.08.2015

There's nothing wrong with a uniform bridesmaid look -- all of the girls wearing the same dress in the same exact color.  

Rectangles rejoice! You can now post landscape and portrait images on Instagram.

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Since 2004’s ‘Sideways’ made a star of domestic Pinot Noir, the U.S. has planted nearly twice the acreage of the finicky grape. But can a good bottle be had for under $40? Lettie finds several.

Newport County fans will have to raise £225,000 by the end of next month if they are to own the club, its interim chairman says.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are $440,000 richer after settling a lawsuit over the rapper's lavish proposal. In 2013, the rapper surprised his then-girlfriend with a...

Miraculously nobody was injured

With an ever increasing number of recreational drones crowding airspace, Boeing may have a solution. The company has developed a working laser cannon specifically designed to take down wayward UAVs.

"Man-spreading" and "fur baby" are officially part of institutionalized language. The terms are among the latest additions to Oxford's online dictionary. Photo: Getty.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average just made history, highlighting the new level of turbulence stock investors face in whipsawing trading sessions. On Thursday, the blue-chip index ended with a gain or loss of at least 200 points for a sixth consecutive session--something the Dow has never done, according to Dow Jones data. The Dow ended Thursday's bumpy session up 369.26, or 2.3%, at 16,654.77--it's second day of gains since snapping a six-day losing streak Wednesday. Meanwhile, The S&P 500 finished up 47.15 points... Читать дальше...

Losing patience with faulty work in the heralded cleanup of industrial waste from Seattle’s Duwamish Waterway, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a six-figure penalty against a steel producer that is a major presence on the river. The EPA wants $367,500 in penalties against the Earle M. Jorgensen Co. for repeatedly failing to meet needed and agreed-upon requirements in its portion of the Duwamish cleanup. The Duwamish River:  Due to industrial contamination, the lower five miles... Читать дальше...

Japan launched the second and final ship in its new Izumo-class helicopter carrier – the largest Japanese ships since World War II – at the Japan Marine United shipyard in Yokohama on Thursday.

One-in-seven people on Earth logged on to the website earlier this week

One-in-seven people on Earth logged on to the website earlier this week

As if we needed another reason to love Kelly Clarkson. The 33-year-old singer, who is pregnant with her second child, had a meet and greet with a fan with Down Syndrome after her concert...

The United States on Thursday urged China to follow the Indian model of engagement and developmental efforts in Afghanistan.

After coming back to win the second Test in Colombo, India, will strive to seal victory in their three-match series against Sri Lanka with the start of the final Test on Friday. Following defeat in Galle, India, stormed to an emphatic 278-run triumph to leave the series level and hand Virat Kohli his first Test victory as captain.

One billion people used Facebook Inc. on Monday, marking a new milestone for the company, according to chief executive Mark Zuckerberg. In an announcement on his Facebook page, Zuckerberg said the numbers equate to one in seven people worldwide using the platform Monday. "This was the first time we reached this milestone, and it's just the beginning of connecting the whole world," the post says. In its second-quarter earnings in July, Facebook reported daily active users of 968 million, above 936 million in the previous quarter. Читать дальше...

Mermaid enthusiasts are strapping on monofins and spandex tails and hitting the water. Fans around the world are taking classes to learn how to swim like a fish. Photo: EPA/Dennis M. Sabangan

In this summer recipe, Gavin Kaysen of Spoon and Stable pays tribute to peak-season corn at its sweetest. The cobs simmer right along with the kernels, bringing intense flavor to this velvety soup.

Freeport-McMoRan shares soar nearly 20% on Icahn stake

The billionaire developer waved a copy of The New York Times shortly after taking the stage, saying the newspaper accused him of wearing a toupee

Venezuela reportedly has been in touch with the members of OPEC pushing for a meeting in coordination with Russia to stop the current trend of crude prices slump.

Fifth ranking woman departs Al Jazeera America in recent months.