Новости за 17.11.2017

German automaker Volkswagen on Friday said it planned to invest more than 34 billion euros ($40 billion) over the next five years in new technologies to advance its push to become a global leader in electric cars.

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• Rev. Jesse Jackson has revealed in a letter that he has been seeking care for Parkinson's disease for the last two years.
• He says he has used the diagnosis to make "lifestyle changes" to slow the onset of further symptoms.
• Jackson was a strong voice in the civil rights movement over the decades, and remains active across the country.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson says he's been seeking outpatient care for two years... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer's attendance is up and fan interest is booming, even if television broadcasts are far less popular and some young Americans would rather play in Europe. MLS averaged 22,000 in attendance for the first time in its history this season, ranked among the top seven leagues in the world. The league is set to add a second Los Angeles franchise next year, announce two expansion cities next month and at some point finalize David Beckham's long-pending Miami club. But viewers... Читать дальше...

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• Student loan debt continues to be a huge burden for many Americans.
• Graduates in the Northeast have more debt on average, while those in the Southwest had the least on average.
• Families in the Northeast tend to spend more on college than those in other parts of the country.

Student loan debt continues to be big problem in America.

The national student debt now totals over $1.4 trillion, with the average per graduate in the US at $17,126. Читать дальше...

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on NASCAR's championship weekend (all times local): 1:15 p.m. Dale Earnhardt Jr. ran into problems in the first practice session of his final race weekend. Earnhardt's No. 88 Chevrolet had engine problems that will require a new motor before NASCAR's season finale Sunday. Earnhardt, who drives the Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports, will retire after the Cup race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. ___ 12:30 p.m. Tony Stewart has enjoyed his first year of retirement. The three-time... Читать дальше...

The White House’s director of legislative affairs on Friday offered an unusual defense of President Donald Trump’s silence regarding accusations against U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore: The President supported Moore’s opponent in the Republican primaries.

Cristiano Ronaldo said on Friday that he was "confident as always" of winning the upcoming Ballon D'Or for best player in the world.

More than a dozen of US high-ranking officials has cooperated to put a spoke in wheels on Donald Trump's travel ban.

ESPNers share touching messages for Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic.

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This week, Miguel released a new single from his upcoming album, and Tame Impala dropped a collection of new B-sides and remixes. 

Tame Impala — "List Of People (To Try And Forget About)"

Tame Impala's new collection of B-sides from their critically acclaimed 2015 album "Currents" features a stellar track in "List Of People," a captivating, melancholy piece of their distinctive brand of psychedelic synth-rock.

Talib Kweli — "Traveling Light" (feat. Anderson .Paak)

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. _ Music therapists use a variety of interventions tailored to each patient's unique needs. Some of the most frequently used interventions include live music, playing instruments together, singalong's, songwriting and recording, music assisted relaxation, guided imagery, lyric analysis, and the creation of legacy projects. Kelly Mc-kee, certified music therapist at SSM Health [...]

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• Spotify is buying Swedish music tech startup Soundtrap for an undisclosed amount.
• Soundtrap is a collaborative online recording studio that was valued at $25 million (SEK 207 million) last year.
• Spotify is buying an increasing amount of startups; with nine deals since early 2016.

Spotify has bought Soundtrap, a Stockholm-based online music studio that lets users create music together with others in real time. 

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The Packers are using the tight end’s departure as a way to unify the locker room.

Netflix may not be able to sack Kevin Spacey from their popular series House of Cards, after the veteran actor was accused of sexual harassment, due to his contract. According to a report in The Blast, Spacey’s contract does not have a morality clause, meaning that the streaming giant cannot terminate the star’s services for his personal actions.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson disclosed publicly Friday that he has been seeking outpatient care for two years for Parkinson’s disease and plans to “dedicate” himself to physical therapy.

Qatar's foreign minister on Friday compared Saudi Arabia's political maneuvers in Lebanon to its boycott of his country, and accused Riyadh of a dangerous escalation.

Vive les frumps françaises! The likes of Vogue, Refinery29 and books such as “Bringing Up Bébé” and “Une Femme Française” would have you believe that Parisians are the chicest, most evolved creatures on the planet. But in real life, those French gals can be just as lumpy, gauche and neurotic as we ugly Américaines —...

Vive les frumps françaises! The likes of Vogue, Refinery29 and books such as “Bringing Up Bébé” and “Une Femme Française” would have you believe that Parisians are the chicest, most evolved creatures on the planet. But in real life, those French gals can be just as lumpy, gauche and neurotic as we ugly Américainnes —...

Takin’ Over Netflix: Dave Chappelle’s Third Stand-Up Special Finally Gets A Release Date

A new lawsuit focuses on a district whose governing board is dominated by ultra-Orthodox Jews who send their kids to private schools.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The wife of Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore said Friday her husband won't quit the race in the face of allegations that he sexually assaulted young women years ago. Standing on the white marble steps of the state Capitol, Kayla Moore was joined by several dozen women at a rally supporting Moore as she spoke in defense of her husband. The couple has been married for more than 32 years, and Kayla Moore said her Army veteran husband has always been a gentleman. "He will not step down. Читать дальше...

GOTEBORG, Sweden (AP) — European Union leaders warned Britain on Friday that it must do much more to convince them that Brexit talks should be broadened to cover future relations and trade from next month onward. With British Prime Minister Theresa May mired in political disputes at home, Friday's EU summit in Sweden again showed that the negotiations on Britain's divorce from the bloc are moving as slow as ever despite commitments from both sides to speed them up. And even though May sought to lobby... Читать дальше...

West Bromwich Albion Chelsea 3:00 PM UTC Game Details Home: 11/2  Draw: 3/1  Away: 8/13  Odds from bet365 bet365 PickCenter GameCast Lineups and Stats Nacer Chadli and James Morrison have been ruled... Читать дальше...