Новости за 15.05.2018

The new building, at 32,000 square feet, would be more than twice the size of the original. Construction could begin as soon as July.

New Catalan leader Quim Torra on Tuesday called for an end to direct rule over the Catalan regional government by Madrid at a joint news conference held in Berlin with former regional leader Carles Puigdemont. The first aim of the newly formed Catalan government would be to seek dialogue with Madrid, said Torra, who said he had travelled to Berlin to pay homage to former leader Puigdemont whom he called Catalonia's legitimate president. “I’ve asked (Spanish Prime Minister) Mr. Rajoy for the date and time to start talks... Читать дальше...

Actor Robert Downey Jr. and his wife, producer Susan Downey, are making an artificial intelligence documentary series on YouTube, the company announced today. The series will have eight episodes that are each an hour long and it’s set to air on the paid membership-based YouTube Red platform next year.

European Union and Iran agree to strengthen dialogue aimed at preserving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said.

The parents of a 20-year-old man who was fatally shot by police after he stabbed five people in Paris have been let go after more than two days in custody while counterterrorism investigators still are questioning a friend of the dead suspect.

If you watching college football bowl games, you likely will be have ESPN on as the network has 35 of the 40 games, including the College Football Playoff.

Bundeskanzler Sebastian Kurz und Kanzleramtsminister Gernot Blümel (beide ÖVP) haben im EU-Hauptausschuss erneut ihre Position zum künftigen EU-Budget nach dem Brexit bekräftigt. Auf EU-Ebene solle im System und nicht bei den Menschen gespart werden, sagte Blümel nach Angaben der Parlamentskorrespondenz am Dienstag im Ausschuss.

The results could affect the state’s health care and education systems.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Melania Trump's hospital stay following treatment for a benign kidney condition (all times local): 4:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to visit his wife, Melania, who is recovering after a kidney procedure. The president left the White House late Tuesday afternoon. The 48-year-old first lady had an "embolization" procedure Monday at the military hospital outside Washington. The White House said the procedure was "successful" and there were no complications.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Melania Trump's hospital stay following treatment for a benign kidney condition (all times local): 4:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to visit his wife, Melania, who is recovering after a kidney procedure. The president left the White House late Tuesday afternoon. The 48-year-old first lady had an "embolization" procedure Monday at the military hospital outside Washington. The White House said the procedure was "successful" and there were no complications.

The Phantoms continue their quest for the 2018 Calder Cup Championship this weekend as they begin their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals series against the Toronto Marlies. Join us at Chickie’s & Pete’s at PPL Center this Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20 for the team’s Official Watch Parties for Games 1 and 2. Doors […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Corporate America is seeking relief from President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on at least $50 billion in Chinese goods as negotiators seek to prevent a trade war between the world's two biggest economies. Best Buy wants televisions to be spared from the tariffs. Sanden International (USA) of Wylie, Texas, warns it will have to lay off 39 of its 431 workers if 25 percent tariffs take effect on the components it uses to make car air-conditioning compressors. SABIC, a petrochemical manufacturer... Читать дальше...

The fate of one civil-society group is a disturbing case study of budding authoritarians setting the rules in Europe.

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• Michael Hambrick owed $40,000 in student loans, $40,000 for a second mortgage, and $20,000 for a car payment.
• In 10 years he paid it off, started a family, volunteered, traveled, quit his job before retirement age, and started his own business.
• He recommends consolidating your debt, adopting the "snowball method," and planning ahead for future costs.

Making a good salary, buying a home, and starting a family has long been a description of the American dream. Читать дальше...

CAPE TOWN – Get set to watch Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Andres Iniesta at FNB Stadium on Wednesday!

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A team at the University of Southern California's Game Innovation Lab has adapted Henry David Thoreau's "Walden" into a video game. Players can build a cabin along the shores of Walden Pond, toil in fields for sustenance and explore 70 acres of digital nature over the course of one year, the same time period covered in Thoreau's book. The game has been available for about a year on computers, but it was launched Tuesday on PlayStation 4. Tracy Fullerton led the team that designed the game. Читать дальше...

Brogan Kerrison A.K.A Glencoe, is a music producer based out of Melbourne, originally from Christchurch, New Zealand.

Toronto police and paramedics said emergency crews were called to the Colborne Lodge Drive and Lake Shore Boulevard West area just before 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

Peruvian striker Paolo Guerrero is still analyzing legal options after the Court of Arbitration for Sport left him out of the World Cup due to a doping positive

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday: KeyCorp., up 31 cents to $20.47 Financial firms jumped as bond yields rose to their highest levels in almost seven years. Home Depot Inc., down $3.10 to $187.98 The home improvement retailer reported weak sales in the first quarter and its second quarter got off to a slow start. Newmont Mining Corp., down 88 cents to $39.51 The prices of gold and other metals tumbled Tuesday as the dollar got stronger. Clorox Co., down $1.64... Читать дальше...

PBS has hired the same lawyer that celebrity chef Paula Deen used in her workplace racial discrimination suit, to represent the network in its legal battle with Tavis Smiley. In February, Smily sued PBS  for firing him over sexual misconduct allegations, claiming that the network breached its contract and damaged his production company. Grace Speights, an employment litigation specialist and partner in the D.C. office of Morgan Lewis, will be leading PBS’ legal team in the case, according to the network. Читать дальше...

PBS has hired the same lawyer that celebrity chef Paula Deen used in her workplace racial discrimination suit, to represent the network in its legal battle with Tavis Smiley.