Новости за 02.05.2018

NEW YORK (AP) — A late slump left U.S. stocks mostly lower on Wednesday as investors appeared to grow more concerned about the possibility of rising interest rates. Apple climbed after a solid quarterly report and a forecast for strong iPhone sales. Brewer Molson Coors suffered its biggest one-day loss in 13 years after it said the U.S. beer industry got off to a slow start in 2018. Weak results from drugmaker Gilead Sciences and animal health company Zoetis weighed on health care companies. Smaller companies fared better. Читать дальше...

Make Poverty History Manitoba released a report Wednesday morning calling on the City of Winnipeg to make a poverty reduction strategy.

Two young girls escape Syria in an intimate short film, told largely through home movies.

Express Scripts Holding Co. shares slipped in the extended session Wednesday after the pharmacy-benefits manager's quarterly revenue and outlook fell below Wall Street estimates. Express Scripts shares declined 1.3% after hours, following a 2.4% decline to close at $74.05 in the regular session. The company reported first-quarter net income of $623.2 million, or $1.10 a share, compared with $546.3 million, or 90 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted earnings were $1.77 a share. Revenue... Читать дальше...

Davido's girlfriend Chioma has replied to a troll who has said she will have a painful marriage. Chioma has being a major target for cyber bullies since Davido's declaration of her assurance to her and her birthday gift.

Les Québécois sont plus que jamais nombreux à choisir leur province comme destination vacances. Les touristes américains optent aussi en grand nombre pour le Québec afin d'y passer du bon temps.

NEW YORK (AP) — Cambridge Analytica, the Trump-affiliated data firm at the center of Facebook's worst privacy scandal in history, is declaring bankruptcy and shutting down. The London firm blamed "unfairly negative media coverage" and said it has been "vilified" for actions it says are both legal and widely accepted as part of online advertising. Cambridge Analytica said it has filed papers to begin insolvency proceedings in the U.K. and will seek bankruptcy protection in a federal court in New York. Читать дальше...

With snap elections in Turkey less than two months away, the government has begun investing billions of dollars in financial giveaways in an unprecedented spending spree that has sent the lira to near record lows and prompted concerns about the health of the economy. The currency fell by nearly 2 percent against major currencies Wednesday in response to Prime Minister Binali Yildirim's announcement of a $5.9 billion spending package. Along with tax social security payment amnesties, the bulk of... Читать дальше...

Fernando Romero kept Toronto scoreless while pitching into the sixth inning of his major league debut for Minnesota, giving the Twins a badly needed boost in a 4-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.

The Iowa State Legislature passed legislation on Wednesday aimed at banning abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected.

On Wednesday, the National Transportation Security Board (NTSB) released video footage of Air Canada Flight AC759 almost landing on a San Francisco International Airport (SFO) taxiway instead of the runway - a mistake that industry experts say could have been the “greatest aviation disaster in history.”

On Wednesday the Trump Make America Great Again Committee launched a “mainstream media accountability survey” into inboxes around the country. The effort is a joint project paid for by the Donald Trump presidential campaign and the Republican National committee.

By Nivedita Bhattacharjee and Sankalp Phartiyal BENGALURU/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc has made a formal offer to buy 60 percent of Flipkart , CNBC-TV18 reported on Wednesday, potentially complicating Walmart Inc's bid for majority ownership of the Indian online retailer. The news underscores how Amazon is laser focused on winning India's fledgling e-commerce market. The offer could be a ploy to block Walmart from bringing its expertise in logistics and supply chain management to Flipkart... Читать дальше...

The 2018 Dell XPS 13 certainly has the style, but has it got the substance as well? Check out what we thought about this swanky ultraportable laptop.

Arsenal News HQ brings you the latest Arsenal news, match analysis, transfer news, injury news, team news and rumours from trusted media outlets around the World. Ivan Gazidis met with three managers in the search for Arsene Wenger’s successor before the 68-year-old even announced his Arsenal departure, according to information in a recent report. Goal published a report last month on the managers in line to replace Wenger, but the most interesting part was that Arsenal chief executive Gazidis had already met with some of them. Читать дальше...

Slated for construction after 2031 the project will be implemented in phases depending on funding from provincial and federal sources.

Sadio Mane was Liverpool’s best player tonight. The Senegalese opened the scoring early on with a subtle left-foot finish, but from this point onwards, was easily the most impressive of our lauded front-three. Mo Salah was a passenger and Roberto Firmino gave the ball away too much, but Mane was dogged, skilful and made the […]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Democratic Speaker Robert DeLeo says he plans to bring a bill before the Massachusetts House that would let firearms be taken from people who show unstable or potentially dangerous behavior. DeLeo made the announcement with other lawmakers, gun safety advocates, police chiefs and students on Wednesday at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School. The so-called "red flag" bill would let family members petition a court for an extreme risk protection order if they believe a legal gun owner poses a risk to themselves or others.

The decision highlights the pressure on universities to signal that they’re taking the issue of sexual abuse on campus seriously.

Calgary police were called to the Core Shopping Centre on Monday morning after a body was found behind a wall in a washroom.

(Reuters) - Cambridge Analytica, the data firm embroiled in a controversy over its handling of Facebook Inc user data, and its British parent firm SCL Elections Ltd are shutting down immediately, the company said on Wednesday. SCL Elections and Cambridge Analytica will begin bankruptcy proceedings, the firm said, after losing clients and facing mounting legal fees in the controversy over reports the company harvested personal data about Facebook users beginning in 2014

Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth called the Rauner's administration’s plans to raze the Quincy veterans home "not new or revolutionary."

NBA refs are graded throughout the season based on the accuracy of their calls and their demeanor in tense situations.

Sky Sports are reporting that Arsenal’s head of recruitment Sven Mislintat wants Liverpool assistant manager, Zeljko Buvac to be the Gunners’ new head coach (via Sky Sports). Reports linking Zeljko Buvac with the soon-to-be-vacant manager’s position at Arsenal been in the air for a couple of days. The first reports came out of Buvac’s native Bosnia where Pravda BL claimed that Buvac was on his way to the Emirates. Buvac has been an assistant to Jurgen Klopp... Читать дальше...

By Tom Arnold RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has published draft rules for foreign insurers and reinsurers wanting to establish branches in the kingdom, in the latest attempt by the government to woo international investment. Currently, there are no foreign branches of foreign insurers in the kingdom, with such companies instead having to establish fully capitalised subsidiaries or own a limited share of local insurance businesses.