Новости за 26.04.2018

In 2009, Kholoud Al-Faqih became the first female judge in the Palestinian Shariah (or religious) court system. As Erika Cohn’s fascinating documentary “The Judge” shows, al-Faqih has fought for justice for Palestinian women ever since. Or men, if it happens to be the case, al-Faqih points out in the documentary, since she is there to uphold the law, not pursue an agenda. But men usually have an advantage and women a disadvantage in Shariah courts handling domestic issues such as divorce and spousal support. Читать дальше...

A British trader accused of bragging that ripping off a client was like “f—ing Christmas” was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday amid a global crackdown on currency rigging. Brooklyn federal Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis deemed Mark Johnson, a former top HSBC trader who’s worth about $2 million, a flight risk and denied...

“Avengers: Infinity War” opens in theaters tonight, and TheWrap’s Umberto Gonzalez and Beatrice Verhoeven are here to give you their spoiler-free thoughts on Marvel’s latest. The consensus about Marvel’s epic superhero team-up is — mostly — that it’s fantastic. According to Gonzalez, the film has major reveals and advises audiences to stay offline until they have seen the movie to avoid spoilers. Gonzalez and Verhoeven have a list of Marvel films to watch before seeing “Infinity War.” Also Read... Читать дальше...

A deluge of goals has powered Liverpool in the CL, and a great World Cup with Egypt would cap off the year in the most exciting manner imaginable

New Mexico has reduced the number of deportations far below the level of other US states.

The parents of a college student held captive in North Korea have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the country.

“The Hate U Give” star Amandla Stenberg has spoken out about the real-life racial drama that rocked the production of a film inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. “I was salty in the reshoots, I couldn’t help it,” Stenberg said of the need to return to the already-in-the-can film after co-star Kian Lawley, a YouTube star who played a love interest, was abruptly fired by 20th Century Fox Film in February after web clips surfaced of Lawley using the N-word. “But it really helped my performance... Читать дальше...

The City Of Boston's Public Improvement Commission voted unanimously today to approve John Henry's petition to change the name of 'Yawkey Way' to its original name of 'Jersey Street'.  The vote was immediately condemned by representatives of the Yawkey Foundation: "As we have said throughout this process, the effort to expunge Tom Yawkey’s name has been based on a false narrative about his life and his historic 43-year ownership of the Red Sox. The drastic step of renaming the street, now officially... Читать дальше...

An explosion rocked a refinery in northwestern Wisconsin on Thursday, injuring at least 11 people, forcing the evacuation of homes, schools and a hospital, and sending a plume of noxious smoke billowing into the air. Authorities said a tank of crude oil or asphalt exploded at the Husky Energy oil refinery in Superior, a city of about 27,000 that borders Minnesota and the westernmost tip of Lake Superior. That prompted them to order the evacuation of a three-mile (five-kilometer) radius around the refinery... Читать дальше...

LeBron James sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer Wednesday, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to 98-95 victory and a 3-2 first-round series lead over the visiting Indiana Pacers. James scored 44 points, hitting 14 of 24 field-goal attempts and all 15 free throws. He contributed 10 rebounds, eight assists and a huge blocked shot on the Pacers' final possession just before his game-winner. Game 6 in the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series is Friday at Indianapolis. Kyle Korver hit 5 of 9 3-point attempts en route to 19 points for the Cavaliers... Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California grandfather suspected of killing a dozen people and raping more than 50 women lived a quiet life as a warehouse worker and a suburban homeowner obsessed with lawn care, neighbors and acquaintances said. Joseph DeAngelo, a former police officer whose law enforcement career ended after he was busted for shoplifting in 1979, had a modest three-bedroom home in the Sacramento suburb of Citrus Heights. He graduated from nearby Folsom High School, served in the Navy... Читать дальше...

“This is an act of ending silence and committing to truth and reconciliation.”

Microsoft posted the third quarter of its 2018 financial results today, reporting revenue of $26.8 billion and net income of $7.4 billion. Revenue has jumped 16 percent year-over-year, and net income is up a massive 35 percent. As ever, Microsoft’s Office and cloud bets are paying off once again, but surprise increases in LinkedIn and Surface revenue are also playing their part in ensuring Microsoft has a diverse amount of successful products and services.

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• At a talk hosted by Harvard University, Bill Gates said his biggest regret as a student was not socializing more.
• Gates revealed that Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft CEO, would force him to go to fraternity-like parties. "I was so antisocial I wouldn't have even known they existed, but Steve Ballmer decided I needed some exposure to, I guess, drinking."
• He’s not the only billionaire who has this type of regret about college.

Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard University in 1975 ... Читать дальше...

Rogue yachtsman Bryan Pennington finally got his day in court Thursday, using the opportunity to pick at every aspect of federal and maritime law as he sought to defend himself against accusations that he illegally anchored his boat for months in the federal waters of Aquatic Park Cove, causing havoc in the harbor. In an hour-long cross-examination of David Pelfrey, supervisory ranger with the National Park Service, Pennington suggested that he is disabled, as is his vessel, and... Читать дальше...

Manhattan federal prosecutors seized as many as 16 cell phones when the FBI raided the home, office and hotel room of President Trump’s personal lawyer Michael Cohen. Prosecutor Thomas McKay made the ​astonishing revelation wh​ile telling a judge ​Thursday ​that the feds are on track to hand over seized​ ​materials to Cohen’s lawyers by May...

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It is not exactly a secret that real-life sexual encounters rarely live up to what is seen in movies and TV. Sure, some may fantasize about reenacting a steamy sex scene from "Game of Thrones" or "50 Shades of Grey," but sex is almost always done the old-fashioned way — in a bed, missionary style, with the door closed and the lights turned off. 

Right?

Well, apparently not. According to a new study conducted by sex toy store EdenFantasys, 69%... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon's first-quarter profit more than doubled from a year ago, blowing past Wall Street expectations. The online retailer's shares soared 6 percent in after-hours trading. The company earned $1.63 billion, or $3.27 per share, in the three months ending March 31 — almost triple the $1.24 per share analysts expected, according to FactSet. It's the second time Amazon's quarterly profit has topped $1 billion. In the previous quarter, which included the busy holiday shopping season,... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon's first-quarter profit more than doubled from a year ago, blowing past Wall Street expectations. The online retailer's shares soared 6 percent in after-hours trading. The company earned $1.63 billion, or $3.27 per share, in the three months ending March 31 — almost triple the $1.24 per share analysts expected, according to FactSet. It's the second time Amazon's quarterly profit has topped $1 billion. In the previous quarter, which included the busy holiday shopping season,... Читать дальше...

A chieftain of the APC, Udeogaranya, has cautioned the National Assembly against commencing impeachment proceedings against Buhari, following the rift generate by the over $496 million unapproved spending on 12 Tucano aircraft.

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• Josh Allen was projected as a possible top pick in the 2018 NFL Draft heading into Thursday.
• That talk has diminished since, due in part to a series of racially insensitive tweets from Allen's high school days that resurfaced late Wednesday night.
• Allen acknowledged the tweets and apologized.
• NFL insider Adam Schefter floated a wild theory that some believe the release of the tweets was an intentional move by a team later in the draft hoping that Allen would fall to them. Читать дальше...

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A new version of Snap's camera glasses are here — and they have some major improvements over the original model. 

Snap on Thursday released the second-generation Spectacles, a slimmer, lighter, better-looking version of the company's camera glasses, and the first hardware update since they were first released in late 2016. 

The new Spectacles have a few basic aesthetic improvements — including no obvious yellow rings on the front and more sophisticated colors ... Читать дальше...

BOWLING GREEN — A former Toledo man who struck an Ohio Highway Patrol vehicle parked in the median of the Ohio Turnpike, injuring the trooper, was found guilty Thursday of felonious assault.