Новости за 27.04.2018

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in pose for photographs after signing the Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification of the Korean Peninsula during the Inter-Korean Summit at the Peace House on April 27, 2018, in Panmunjom, South Korea. (Photo: Korea Summit Press Pool / Getty Images)

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt was grilled by lawmakers Thursday on Capitol Hill about a slew of scandals over his spending habits and ties to industry lobbyists. Pruitt faces more than a half-dozen investigations. Among the scandals: he paid only $50 a night to live in a Capitol Hill condo owned by the wife of a prominent Washington energy lobbyist whose firm represents a roster of fossil fuel companies. Pruitt had a $43,000 soundproof phone booth installed in his office... Читать дальше...

John Dickerson joins Matt, Jeff, and politics writer Elaina Plott to discuss whether the job of the president has become impossible.

Dogs remain available at the Lucas County Canine Care & Control Office, 410 South Erie St., Toledo. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of available dogs, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com. A $100 adoption fee includes spay-neuter, a heartworm check, microchip ID, vaccinations, and a behavioral evaluation.

Glen Susor, Sr., who enjoyed several decades of retirement after working at Libbey-Owens-Ford, died April 12 at the Landings of Oregon Care Center. He was 104.

Netflix-Chef Reed Hastings sagt, sein Unternehmen sei für die Medienbranche eher eine Evolution als eine Revolution. „Für Serien ist das Internet fantastisch“, sagte Hastings im Interview mit Business Insider Polen.

ARLINGTON, Texas — This was the moment when the conversation surrounding football in Fun City changed forever: It was 7:21 p.m., Central Time, and Roger Goodell, the most-booed man on the planet, had just emerged from backstage at AT&T Stadium for the second of what would be 32 thorough mud-showers of venom and vitriol. The...

ARLINGTON, Texas — This was the moment when the conversation surrounding football in Fun City changed forever: It was 7:21 p.m., Central Time, and Roger Goodell, the most-booed man on the planet, had just emerged from backstage at AT&T Stadium for the second of what would be 32 thorough mud-showers of venom and vitriol. The...

In the not so distant future autonomous vehicles may rule the road. Could the ability of fish to swim together provide insights for engineers to make automated driving safer?

Lamar Jackson won’t have to wait another day to hear his name called. The Ravens made a trade with the Eagles to snag the dual-threat quarterback with the last pick of the first round in Thursday night’s NFL draft. Jackson was the fifth quarterback taken in the first round, after the top prospects — Baker...

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• A tense and awkward exchange Thursday between President Donald Trump's lawyers and lawyers representing his longtime attorney, Michael Cohen, highlights the two men's increasingly divergent interests following an FBI raid of Cohen's property earlier this month.
• The exchange came during a federal court hearing about documents and communications between Trump and Cohen that the FBI seized when it raided Cohen's property as part of a federal investigation into him. Читать дальше...

The moment that produced the most goosebumps during Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft had nothing to do with a selection. Pittsburgh linebacker Ryan Shazier, who suffered a severe spinal injury in a nationally televised game on Dec. 4 that left many wondering if he would walk again, did just that as he went to the podium to announce the Steelers’ first pick. Shazier, who has vowed to play again, had his fiance on his right side but needed no other assistance as the crowd cheered his every step. Читать дальше...

Let’s use their lingo: The TV commentators on the NFL draft had the potential to be game-changers and push their networks to the next level, but they didn’t want it bad enough. Thursday was a night when commentators made a difference, as it was the first time the longtime home of the draft, ESPN, had...

The true winners from the first round of the NFL draft won’t be known for at least a few years, but quarterbacks and the ACC top the list.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Injured Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier limped slowly onto the stage at the NFL draft and announced Pittsburgh's first-round pick less than five months after a spine injury. Shazier's appearance Thursday night was a surprise. "That's a huge lift not only for him but for us," Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said. "To see where he has come from to where he is and knowing where he might be able to go, it's beyond inspirational." The Pro Bowl linebacker has already been... Читать дальше...

Led by Elton Brand and the Landlord.

Duke announced its 2018 Hall of Fame class Thursday and it’s a good one: Elton Brand, Shelden Williams, Bob Harris, Lindsey Harding, Katie Chrest Erbe, Candy Hannemann, Ryan Jackson and Randy Jones.

We obviously know the first four best - Elton Brand was a completely different player than Duke had seen before (or really since). Shelden Williams, aka the Landlord, was a tremendous shotblocker; every time he took one out the Crazies would yell... Читать дальше...

Bickerstaff won 24 percent of his games with the Grizz.

The Memphis Grizzlies went 22-60 in 2017-18, but the franchise isn’t placing the blame for a lost season at the feet of interim head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. Instead, the Grizzlies are promoting him.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported late Thursday night that Memphis and Bickerstaff agreed to a three-year deal to remain the team’s head coach. The news of a looming deal was first reported by Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania.

JB... Читать дальше...

After 16 years in self-imposed exile, Thomas Mapfumo, one of Zimbabwe's most popular and outspoken musicians, has returned home displaying the same defiance that forced him to flee.

Namepros member DrewWash posted he sold a domain for a 300% profit and considered it a failure. I think he did well, he could have done a bit better but nothing like a failure.

Day 126 (Day 2 of this leg)

Noon Position: 44 58S 153 59E

Course/Speed: ESE4

Wind: W10

Bar: 1013 steady

Sea: W3

Sky: Squally

Cabin Temperature: 65

Water Temperature: 55

Sail: Wing and wing with main and working jib

Noon to Noon Miles Made Good: 150

Miles this leg: 295

Avg. Miles this leg: 147

Miles since departure: 17,550

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“Good Morning, Monte.* It’s nice to see you at your post again.” I say. Читать дальше...

The children can't believe their luck: storms and showers have turned their dirt football pitch into a lake. Youngsters scamper and splash through the murky water, chasing one another, leaping and laughing.

China search engine giant Baidu on Friday reported net profit nearly tripled in the first quarter after spinning off its video unit as part of a corporate reorientation toward artificial intelligence (AI).

A stretch of highway in northern Alberta is expected to be closed for "several hours" as environmental and hazmat crews work to clean up diesel fuel that spilled when a semi-truck crashed Thursday evening.

Close to 12,000 people took to the streets of Guadalajara on Thursday, calling for peace and justice for three film students who were brutally murdered in a crime that has shocked Mexico.

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday after reports of strong U.S. earnings, as investors watched the inter-Korean summit. KEEPING SCORE: The Shanghai Composite Index sank 0.7 percent to 3,052.32, but Tokyo's Nikkei 225 rose 0.5 percent to 22,441.28. Hong Kong's Hang Seng advanced 0.1 percent to 30,042.83 and Seoul's Kospi added 0.5 percent to 2,486.82. Sydney's S&P-ASX 200 climbed 0.3 percent to 5,930.50. Benchmarks in New Zealand, Taiwan and Southeast Asia also rose. Читать дальше...