Новости за 01.09.2016

In 1987, rumors of infidelity forced Democratic presidential hopeful Gary Hart to suspend his campaign due to media scrutiny. Imagine that. However, in 1992, America elected a known serial sexual predator. In 2008, America elected someone about whom we still know nothing save the damage he’s done to this country.

With all the fuss about bike lanes in and around Charleston, has anyone done a study on the positives of people using golf carts? They are smaller, less expensive and lighter than cars, They can carry groceries, are easy to get in and out of, protect you from the rain and go fast enough to get around. And they are efficient.

The Aug. 28 article on MUSC board expenses should not be alarming. Board members of a multibillion dollar facility should be made up of the most successful experts, professionals and business people.

NEW YORK — Chris Stapleton, Eric Church and budding newcomer Maren Morris are the leaders at the 2016 Country Music Association Awards.

FERILLO, Marie Amelia, formerly Margaret Ferillo, 91, of Charleston, a sister of charity with Our Lady of Mercy and educator with Bishop England High School, Cathedral School and St. Joseph’s School, died Wednesday. Arrangements by James A. McAlister Funerals and Cremation.

BRYANT, Priscilla, Summerville

A couple of weeks ago this column was about Chelsea Clinton’s in-laws — and more specifically her father-in-law, a former congressman who served five years in prison for bank, mail and wire fraud. Some people wondered why I didn’t tell the story about Ivanka Trump’s father-in-law. Well, quite honestly I...

Anyone who says it doesn’t matter whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton wins this election needs their head examined. The damage that Trump could do to our nation with his blend of intellectual laziness, towering policy ignorance and reckless impulsiveness is in a league of its own.

BY ALEX BEAM

SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”), today announced a partnership agreement with Niantic, Inc. (“Niantic”) and The Pokémon Company for the smartphone game app ‘Pokémon GO’*1. With this partnership, SoftBank's network of approximately 3,700 SoftBank-branded stores*2 and Y!mobile-branded*2 stores in Japan will appear as ‘PokéStops’ or ‘Gyms’ in the Pokémon GO game from September onward*3.

The U.S. Open closed its new, $150 million retractable roof atop Arthur Ashe Stadium during a match for the first time Wednesday night.

The Charleston RiverDogs got ahead early and were continually pressured from the Hagerstown bats but fought tough to secure a 6-5 win on Wednesday at Joseph P. Riley Jr., Park.

With the onset of the “ber” months, a watch group tracking health-damaging chemicals in children's toys advised parents to be on the lookout for Pokemon-inspired toys that could pose chemical and choking risks.

Malaysia's Health Ministry says a woman who traveled to Singapore has been diagnosed with the Zika virus, the country's first case of the mosquito-borne disease.

Iraq on Wednesday hanged seven men of various Arab nationalities who were convicted of belonging to the Al-Qaeda network, officials said.

Another big blessing has come for Kim Domingo with her life story set to be featured on Mel Tiangco's multi-awarded drama anthology "Magpakailanman."

Islamic State group spokesman and top strategist Abu Mohamed al-Adnani has been killed in Syria, the group said, with both Washington and Moscow claiming credit.

President Michel Temer said on Wednesday that fixing Brazil's economy would not be easy, but his priority was to pass a spending cap this year, attract foreign investment, reduce unemployment and begin reform of the pension system.

RICHMOND, VA. — The Charleston Battery earned a spot in next month’s USL playoffs with a 1-1 draw against the Richmond Kickers on Wednesday night.

With the G20 summit around the corner, the host city of Hangzhou has introduced a special week-long taxi service to better serve the world event.

Alaska State Troopers say all those on board two small planes died in a midair collision in the western part of the state.

The Low Pressure Area (LPA) located at Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes has developed into a Tropical Depression and was named "Enteng", Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported.

Shame and stigma associated with addiction only drive the disease farther into the shadows.

Two Goose Creek men who reported being victims of a home invasion Tuesday have been arrested.

Que atiborrarse de azúcar no es bueno, ya lo sabíamos. Y que las instituciones y los medios de comunicación se impliquen en nuestra corrección alimenticia tiene un pase. Pero lo que estamos viendo en Alemania es una auténtica cruzada contra el dulce. Hace ya tiempo que muchas guarderías y comedores de colegio evitan en el menú cualquier alimento que contenga explícitamente azúcar. En muchos institutos, las asociaciones de padres organizan una tarjeta prepago que permite a los alumnos adquirir solamente productos sin azúcar en la cafetería. Читать дальше...