Новости за 22.12.2019

(STUDY FINDS) -- NEW YORK — How important is some “me-time” to you when it comes to romance? A recent survey of 2,000 Americans finds that a substantial 85% believe that being allowed ample time to themselves is key for a healthy relationship — even more so than going on dates! In fact, 41% said…

(STUDY FINDS) -- LONDON — When was your last visit to the local art gallery? If you haven’t indulged in some culture in a while, you should probably make your way to a museum or symphony sometime soon, according to a new study conducted at University College London. The research team have found that older…

(STUDY FINDS) -- URBANA, Ill. — Dog owners, increasingly called “pet parents” by the pet supply industry, are becoming steadily more aware of what they’re feeding their “fur babies.” In the wake of a recent pet food scare that caused many owners to re-think grain-free dog food, pet food manufacturers are now offering fresher, human-grade…

(STUDY FINDS) -- ADELAIDE, Australia — As today’s adolescents and teens habitually log onto social media platforms, they are constantly being bombarded with the message that looks, beauty, and the appearance of a perfect life and body are essentially the only factors that really matter in life. Consequently, the more an adolescent uses social media,…

The controversial "Ground Zero mosque" project that was shelved amid protest apparently has been revived. A 16,000-square-foot Islamic cultural center is to be built on the site of a building in Manhattan that was damaged by plane parts during the 9/11 attacks, reports Summit News. Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf's proposal in 2010 to create a…

Juanita Broaddrick, who credibly has accused President Bill Clinton of raping her in 1978 when he was attorney general of Arkansas, is now speaking out on the impeachment of President Donald Trump, and is scorching former President Barack Obama for allegedly leading the "coup" to oust Trump from the Oval Office. On Saturday, Broaddrick posted…

(BALTIMORE SUN) -- Seven people, including three teenagers, were shot in downtown Baltimore early Sunday morning, according to Baltimore police. A little after 2 a.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Park Ave. for a report of a shooting. They found a 20-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his shoulder and hip, an 18-year-old…

(USA TODAY) -- CHICAGO – At least two gunmen opened fire early Sunday at a house party in Chicago, wounding 13 people and sparking bedlam as partygoers fleeing for safety encountered more shooting on the street outside, police said. Patrol Chief Fred Waller said two people were in custody. One was armed with a revolver,…

The Department of Homeland Security's internal watchdog has cleared Border Patrol agents of any wrongdoing in the deaths of two young migrants late last year. In December 2018, Jakelin Caal Maquin, 7, died of a bacterial infection. A few days later, Felipe Alonzo-Gomez, 8, died. The deaths of the two children sparked a public debate about…

It's generally a polite gesture to write a thank-you note when someone does something kind for you and you want to recognize their efforts. A thank-you note from a thief seems paradoxical, but that's exactly what a Minnesota woman says she got. Hilary Smith, who lives in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, had ordered a…

The normal human reaction to the death of a child is deep grief. Even animals will go to great lengths to prevent would-be attackers from harming their offspring. But to liberals like Michelle Wolf, it’s something to celebrate. In her latest Netflix special, the anti-Trump "comedian" boasted about how having an abortion made her feel…

All of the Peru-based McDonald's restaurants closed temporarily last week after two teens died in an apparent accident at a McDonald's in Lima. Alexandra Porras Inga, 19, and Gabriel Campos Zapata, 18, died Sunday, according to Fox News. Acros Dorados, which operates more than 2,200 restaurants in Latin America, announced that all 29 McDonald's restaurants…

For House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, much of the past year has been spent pushing a whirlwind of accusations against President Donald Trump, chiefly the executive's alleged quid pro quo with Ukraine. Now that the Democrats' push to impeach Trump has backfired, it looks like their leader in the House may have her own brush with…

One of the key elements to the Star Wars universe and the ancient Jedi way is the glowing lightsaber. The glowing, hot sword, whether wielded by Darth Vader, Kylo Ren or Luke Skywalker, has become an iconic part of the fandom. A broomstick, twig or even a plastic toy from the store can instantly become…

(FOX NEWS) The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is calling for men's restrooms to include tampons in order to prevent discrimination against "every person who menstruates." "While free menstrual products are not uniformly provided in women’s restrooms, they are almost never available in men’s restrooms, even for pay," the group said in a statement Tuesday.…

(REUTERS) Earlier this week the United States Navy banned the social media app TikTok from government-issued mobile devices, saying the popular short video app represented a “cybersecurity threat.” A bulletin issued by the Navy on Tuesday showed up on a Facebook page serving military members, saying users of government issued mobile devices who had TikTok…

(7NEWS) There will be some 7.75 billion people living on Earth on New Year's Eve, Germany's Foundation for World Population (DSW) estimates. That is the frightening calculation from Germany's Foundation for World Population (DSW), who estimate our population will hit 7.75 billion by New Year's Eve. That means the population increases by an average of…

(OREGONIAN) Diana Kruger is officially out at Arleta School. She was appointed as the permanent head of the Southeast Portland K-8 in May after serving as its interim principal during the 2018-19 school year. But Kruger was removed from the position in late October when a third grader ingested crack cocaine that another student brought…

(USA TODAY) A teacher at James M. Bennett High School was charged with attempted possession of an illegal drug Friday. Elizabeth Day, wife of Salisbury Mayor Jake Day, was charged with attempted possession of a controlled dangerous substance that was not marijuana, as well as contributing to certain conditions of a child, according to court…

One of America's largest convenience store chains announced Thursday that it suffered a major data breach. The breach affected customers of Philadelphia-based Wawa, which has locations along the East Coast, according to WPVI. The breach consisted of malware that could reveal card numbers, expiration dates and names of any customer who used a debit or…

Seven years ago the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the famous Hosanna-Tabor case that a Lutheran school has the right to choose who will teach its faith precepts to students. Now the justices have agreed to review the same issue regarding two Catholic schools. The non-profit legal group Becket said Wednesday the Supreme Court justices…

Only two years after newborn Paul Fronczak was stolen from his parents in a Chicago hospital in 1964, authorities determined an abandoned boy in New Jersey was the abducted baby so the Fronczak's raised the abandoned boy as their own. In 2013, however, modern genetic tests showed that the boy thought to be Paul Fronczak…

The United States is close to requiring an annual review of textbooks used by the Palestinian Authority that celebrate Islamic "martyrs" who murder Jews. The review would be part of the criteria for sending funds to the PA. Breaking Israel News reported the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee this week unanimously adopted a plan to…

(HAPPYMAG TV) Got any mates with some form of obscure visual peculiarity? Think they might like to be orc one day? Maybe this could be you! Consider yourself lucky because Amazon has just issued a casting call to anyone who looks even vaguely, well…. orcish. The casting call issued by the production’s casting agents based…

(ASSOCIATED PRESS) Al.com reports that a judge handed down the maximum sentence on every count to Paul Edward Acton Bowen. Bowen had pleaded guilty in Etowah County to 28 counts involving six boys between the ages of 13 and 16. The 39-year-old Bowen faced charges that include sexual abuse, sodomy, enticing a child for sex…