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Die Reformfraktion im iranischen Parlament hat für die verhafteten Demonstranten Rechtsbeistand gefordert. "Es ist unsere legislative Pflicht den Verhafteten, besonders den Studenten, einen angemessenen Rechtsbeistand zu beschaffen", sagte die Abgeordnete Fatemeh Saeidi am Freitag.

Finally, it’s time for Academy members to vote for the Oscars.

But who will be getting their votes?

From the looks of the guild nominations so far, “Get Out” and “Lady Bird” will, for sure. And then things get interesting.

Part of the interest comes because the Academy has nearly 600 new members, many of them based internationally. That’s enough to push the total number of eligible Oscars voters over the 7,000 mark and skew the vote in unexpected directions, if all the newcomers exercise their right to vote. Читать дальше...

Finally, it’s time for Academy members to vote for the Oscars. But who will be getting their votes? From the looks of the guild nominations so far, “Get Out” and “Lady Bird” will, for sure. And then things get interesting. Part of the interest comes because the Academy has nearly 600 new members, many of them based internationally. That’s enough to push the total number of eligible Oscars voters over the 7,000 mark and skew the vote in unexpected directions, if all the newcomers exercise their right to vote. Читать дальше...

20th Century Fox

• The White House has requested to screen "The Post" and has been granted permission by 20th Century Fox.
• This comes despite past comments by the movie's stars, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep, that criticized Trump and his administration.
• The movie will screen in the White House and Camp David.

Steven Spielberg's political drama "The Post," a movie that evokes the rocky relationship between today's media and White House, will be screened by the Trump administration. Читать дальше...

Die "Todesgruppe" in der Zwischenrunde des Hallenfußballturniers um den Salzburger Stier forderte ein Opfer: Am Freitag scheiterte Wals-Grünau, während Grödig und der SAK nach packenden Matches aufstiegen.

On Thursday, marijuana-hating Attorney General Jeff Sessions invalidated a document that has served as the legal scaffolding for the state-level pushes to legalize recreational use of marijuana. There are, as Mark Joseph Stern writes in Slate, many reasons to believe that some kind of federal crackdown on marijuana could be in the works. But there are also plenty of reasons the legal marijuana industry no longer needs to fear a prohibitionist like Sessions.

BEIJING — China on Friday tightened limits on critically important energy supplies to North Korea and stepped up other trade restrictions under intensified U.N. nuclear sanctions. Beijing said it will limit exports of crude oil and refined petroleum to the North. Previous curbs didn’t apply to crude oil, which makes up the bulk of China’s energy exports to the North. China accounts for nearly all of Pyongyang’s energy supplies and trade, making its enforcement key... Читать дальше...

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Sterling Bank online transfer code provides convenient online banking system that will give you lots of free time and easy transactions. You can use just your phone to make basic operations. Let's show you how it works.

Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the impressive UFC 219 wins of Cris Cyborg and Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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(He made the right choice.)

The Cubs having interest in Alex Cobb isn’t new. It’s one of the rumors that has been swirling around most often during this endless dirge of an offseason, in fact. Cubs, Alex Cobb. Cobb, Cubs. It’s out there.

But since front offices are accidentally on purpose taking their dear sweet time actually making offers or signings this year, there hasn’t been much in the way of progress between these two sides. Publicly at least, since there is now a report... Читать дальше...

Stephen Hayes, Wkly Std
There was a moment at the end of 2017 when, if you squinted hard enough, it seemed as though the Trump presidency might be approaching normal.Republicans in Congress had passed tax reform. The economy had grown at more than 3 percent for a second consecutive quarter. Unemployment was down. Stock markets were up. The president was at Mar-a-Lago, mostly avoiding making headlines. He was golfing, basking equally in the Florida sunshine and in plaudits from supporters and even some longtime critics.For all of the worry... Читать дальше...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Hong Kong was diverted to Alaska after a passenger was accused of soiling two lavatories and trying to flush his shirt down a toilet, officials said Friday. The man spread human waste in the lavatories Thursday before Flight 895 was diverted to Anchorage, airport police Lt. Joe Gamache said. There were no indications the incident was related to terrorism, according to FBI spokeswoman Staci Feger-Pellessier. No injuries were reported. Читать дальше...

Respite has come to the people of Omotosho in Ondo state as their long stay in darkness has finally come to an end after the intervention of Fashola, minister of power, work and housing. They have been in darkness for 15 years.

The United States’ fixation on new drone technology has spurred researchers to solicit development proposals for an unmanned aerial vehicle fueled by lasers that looks like a bat.

William Wurster is known as one of California’s premier architects and a pioneer of modernist design. In 1939, he built 229 Bishop Ave. in Richmond, a four-bedroom finished with tall ceilings, grand volume and scenic vistas in all directions. “Wurster built simple, woodsy, unadorned buildings whose beauty depended on proportion, scale and an honesty of materials,” said Shenna Moe of Paragon Real Estate Group, who is listing the Bishop Avenue home for $1.55 million. “He created larger-than-expected... Читать дальше...

That long line of cones splicing Sunset Boulevard on Thursday night, steering traffic away from the famed Chateau Marmont, came with good reason. Throngs of Golden Globe nominees and other captains of pop culture ascended to the rooftop penthouse for a pre-Golden Globes weekend soiree tied to the release of W Magazine’s Best Performances portfolio. Ashley Olsen and Elizabeth “Lizzie the Sundance Queen” Olsen Much like how their corporate cousin Vanity Fair swallows Oscar week’s glitterati, W Magazine Editor In Chief Stefano Tonchi... Читать дальше...

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on four people found shot dead in a home in Santa Clarita, California (all times local): 12:25 p.m. Authorities believe a man fatally shot his wife, two children and himself in their Southern California home. Lt. Rodney Moore with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says deputies went to the home in Santa Clarita early Friday after getting a call from someone concerned about the family. Moore says the husband and wife, along with their college-age daughter and pre-teenage son... Читать дальше...

Rush Limbaugh, Rush Limbaugh Show
RUSH: Now, look, I know this is saying something, but here it is. Today more than ever, more than ever, more than at any time in the last three years it is abundantly clear and over-the-top evident that very few people inside Washington, in the establishment, inside the Beltway in American politics have the slightest idea who Donald Trump is. It has never been more obvious that they are incapable, even if they wanted to understand Donald Trump, I don’t think it’s possible.

In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault and harassment scandal, women and men alike have been more vocal about speaking out against sexual harassment. The accusations have been many, and the reaction and fallout has been swift across the industry. Brett Ratner Six women have accused the director and producer of sexual misconduct, including Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge. Ratner’s lawyer says no woman has ever requested or received any financial settlement from Ratner. Fallout: Ratner... Читать дальше...

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• A male passenger on a Spirit Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Detroit was arrested after a female passenger accused him of sexually assaulting her while she was asleep.
• A court filing claims that the woman was sleeping against a window when the man, Prabhu Ramamoorthy, unbuttoned her shirt, unzipped her pants, and stuck his fingers in her pants. 
• Spirit Airlines told Business Insider it is cooperating with law enforcement. 

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