Новости за 22.01.2018

NEW YORK (AP) — Winning the best new artist Grammy is a goal for most breakthrough performers, but for some of its recipients, it can create pressure to match previous success or surpass it. That's why some feel that winning the award is a slight curse. The Recording Academy has been known for picking the wrong best new artist winner over the years. Some of the world's greatest musicians have lost the award, including Elton John, Elvis Costello and the Dixie Chicks. Taylor Swift lost, too, though it was understandably to Amy Winehouse. Читать дальше...

Heavy snow creating blizzard conditions in Nebraska on Monday, January 22, causing road closures throughout the state. Most notably a stretch of I-80 was closed due to multiple collisions. The National Weather Service reported snowfall totals of 10 inches or more in several locations on Monday afternoon. Thousands of power outages were reported throughout the state, a news report said. This video was taken on a farm near Dodge, Nebraska, as farmers feed the cattle during the snowstorm. Credit: Twitter/Joan... Читать дальше...

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch on Monday called on Facebook to pay "trusted" news publishers a carriage fee, similar to the model used by cable companies, amid efforts by the social media company to fight misinformation on its platform. "Facebook and Google have popularized scurrilous news sources through algorithms that are profitable for these platforms but inherently unreliable," Murdoch, who controls the Wall Street Journal as executive chairman of News Corp., said in a statement. Facebook Chief... Читать дальше...

If you've been debating whether to buy an iPhone X, you may have just been scared out of your decision.

All 12 players that dressed scored Lourdes as they stepped out of conference play for the final time in 2017-2018 and defeated Amali Smith and her Wilberforce Women’s Basketball teammates 85-57 inside

Crews are making significant progress on the new Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department social hall. Construction began last summer. The complex is expected to be open by April.

A young woman who inadvertently captured the moments surrounding a drowning tragedy on her GoPro camera has called for better mobile reception and signage following the “horrifying” ordeal. “They didn’t even swim there, he was sitting on the rock and must have slipped. They were having so much fun till he fell in,” she told...

Der sechsfache Short-Track-Olympiasieger Viktor Ahn aus Russland darf nicht bei den Olympischen Winterspielen in seinem Geburtsland Südkorea antreten. Ahn und seine Teamkollegen Denis Airapetjan und Wladimir Grigorjew sind für die in zweieinhalb Wochen beginnenden Spiele in Pyeongchang gesperrt. Das meldete die Agentur Tass am Montag unter Berufung auf informierte Kreise.

Der sechsfache Short-Track-Olympiasieger Viktor Ahn aus Russland darf nicht bei den Olympischen Winterspielen in seinem Geburtsland Südkorea antreten. Ahn und seine Teamkollegen Denis Airapetjan und Wladimir Grigorjew sind für die in zweieinhalb Wochen beginnenden Spiele in Pyeongchang gesperrt. Das meldete die Agentur Tass am Montag unter Berufung auf informierte Kreise.

The Philadelphia Eagles are back in the Super Bowl for the first time since 2005. Ahead of their matchup against the New England Patriots, head coach Doug Pederson didn't suffer any notable injuries against the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship. After losing quarterback Carson Wentz for the season, the Eagles may have had a mild panic attack when Nick Foles underwent x-rays on his ribs. However, Foles quickly dispelled any notion that the injury was serious. "I’m good. I’m good," Foles told ESPN.

Bruselas, 22 ene (dpa) - Los ministros de Finanzas de la eurozona aprobaron hoy nuevas ayudas millonarias para la endeudada Grecia después de que el país del sur de Europa cumpliera con casi todas las medidas de ahorro y reformas recomendadas, explicó el nuevo presidente del eurogrupo, el portugués Mario Centeno.Los ministros reunidos en Bruselas acordaron que, bajo la condición de que se cumpla aún con los últimos pasos, se pondrán a disposición a partir de febrero alrededor de 6.700 millones de... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Energy and technology companies are rising Monday, putting major indexes on track for more record high closes. Smaller companies reversed some early losses after the Senate reached a short-term deal to end the government shutdown. High-dividend stocks are also up as bond yields hold steady. Yields had climbed to their highest level in more than three years last week. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index picked up 15 points, or 0.5 percent, to 2,825 as of 3:30 p.m. Eastern... Читать дальше...

Raf Honigstein details the problems VAR has faced in Germany after a Kicker survey of Bundesliga players revealed support for eliminating the new technology. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte was left unhappy with the use of VAR as his side had a strong case for a penalty. After three Chelsea players were cautioned for simulation against Norwich, the FC panel debate whether or not VAR should have changed some of the decisions. Video replays will be used at the World Cup for the first... Читать дальше...

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JAKARTA (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday he would explore deepening defense ties during a visit to Indonesia, a country that appears increasingly ready to assert its sovereignty in the contested South China Sea.

Mattis, ahead of talks in Jakarta, raised the possibility of greater maritime cooperation. An aide noted that Indonesia was also considering purchasing Lockheed Martin Corp's F-16 fighter jets, in a deal that could be worth billions. Читать дальше...

CFRA media and entertainment analyst Tuna Amobi spoke to Business Insider's Sara Silverstein about what 2018 holds for tech and media stocks. Following is a transcript of the video.

Public school isn’t just a place…it’s an experience.

Every single teacher making this face and saying "this isn't middle school anymore":

Twitter: @tbhmclovin

Making do with whatever supplies you had:

Twitter: @laurenbillmeier

Literally nothing making sense:

Twitter: @lyxopk

Dress codes not... Читать дальше...

It was a low bar, but 49ers wide receiver Trent Taylor sure soared over it in 2017. As a rookie, the fifth-round pick had 43 catches for 430 yards and two touchdowns, which are jaw-dropping numbers when compared to the first-year figures posted by the wideouts drafted by Trent Baalke. After Baalke officially became the 49ers general manager in 2011, he selected one receiver in each of his six drafts: Ronald Johnson (2011), A.J. Jenkins (2012), Quinton Patton (2013)... Читать дальше...

Il y a 2,5 milliards d'années, le déplacement des plaques tectoniques aurait contribué à l'apparition de la vie sur la Terre en provoquant la Grande Oxydation.

Manchester City are ready to sign a top Real Madrid transfer target Reports claim Pep Guardiola is keen on Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte City could pay Laporte’s £57million release clause to bring him to England READ MORE: Pep Guardiola plots £40m Man City swoop to strengthen in January Manchester City are reportedly ready to spend […]

The Democrats are the enemy of the American people. They side with illegal aliens over our own military servicemen and women. Anti-American Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) shut down the government Friday night as Senate Dems dug in their heels on DACA. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi celebrated and bragged about protecting the invaders […]

Amazon

• Amazon opened its first cashierless store to the public on Monday, January 22 in Seattle.
• The store claims to make shopping easier by eradicating cashiers and lines, but the excitement has drawn more would-be customers than could be allowed inside.
• Lines to get in were getting long as of mid-day Monday.

People are excited about the new Amazon Go store.

The store uses cameras and sensors to determine what items customers have taken down from the shelves... Читать дальше...

2016 Olympic bronze medalist and hometown hero Nico Hernandez has fully recovered from an injury that postponed his December 2nd fight to Saturday, February 10, versus Hungarian champion Jozsef “Little Red” Ajtai in the the eight-round main event for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Americas flyweight title, headlining the “KO Night Boxing: Gold & Glory” card, at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.

2016 Olympic bronze medalist and hometown hero Nico Hernandez has fully recovered from an injury that postponed his December 2nd fight to Saturday, February 10, versus Hungarian champion Jozsef “Little Red” Ajtai in the the eight-round main event for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Americas flyweight title, headlining the “KO Night Boxing: Gold & Glory” card, at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.

As the sentencing hearings for USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar, who pled guilty to sexual assault charges, continue, three members of the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors announced their resignation.