Новости за 18.04.2018

The Dolphins have invited students and family from Parkland, Florida, to help them announce their Rounds 4-7 picks in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Save money on checked luggage with these simple hacks for fitting everything you need into a carry on.

CIA Director Mike Pompeo's nomination to be US secretary of state ran into trouble Wednesday, even as it emerged he had secretly met with North Korea's Kim Jong Un on Donald Trump's behalf.

There was an interesting Modern Love piece in the NY times a week or so ago. It was written by Gabrielle Ulubay, and is titled, For Best Hookup Results, Use Your Words, O.K.? Right off the bat, I was suspicious of the title and after reading it, definitely see a different way to get to a better outcome.

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• Meteors have been seen falling in "Fortnite: Battle Royale" as the game wraps up Season 3 and players await the beginning of Season 4.
• The celestial phenomenon has caused players to speculate what the meteors could mean for the future of "Fortnite" and the game map.
• Some "Fortnite" theorists have suggested the meteor might hit Tilted Towers, the most populated area in the game, effectively changing the landscape of the game as we know it. Читать дальше...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Senate's top budgeter is proposing giving public K-12 schools $48 million more next year, which would mean about $50 million less than what House lawmakers approved. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Dan Brown on Wednesday said he wants to take the $50 million in savings and put half toward school busing and transportation. If approved by the committee and full Senate, that would set up a showdown with the House, which voted to put another $98 million toward core K-12 school funding. Читать дальше...

BILLIONS of dollars and long-standing interstate e-commerce rules are at stake in a case that came before the justices on April 17th. The case revisits an old Supreme Court rule that retailers shipping goods to states where they have no physical presence cannot be forced to collect sales tax from their customers. This standard is outdated, South Dakota's attorney-general told the justices, and deprives states of “massive sales tax revenues that we need for education, healthcare and infrastructure”. Читать дальше...

The Iranian government appears to be preparing to institute a nationwide ban of Telegram, only days after Russia banned Telegram. Earlier this year, Iran temporarily banned Telegram and Instagram during widespread protests in January. Telegram — an encrypted messaging app that also features channels often used by official bodies like news organizations or even government entities — has 40 million users in Iran, a country where approximately 50 million people have internet access.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced Wednesday that he would no longer use the hugely popular messaging app Telegram, shifting instead to domestic services. President Hassan Rouhani quickly followed suit, announcing that he too was giving up Telegram shortly after issuing a directive banning the government and administration workers from using foreign messenger apps to communicate, according to the official IRNA news agency. The announcements came as rumours continued that Iran would soon block Telegram... Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Are you looking for a summer job? The Parks and Recreation Department is looking for lifeguards, swim instructors, concession workers, cashiers, recreation leaders and camp counselors. They are hosting a job fair Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Woodson Senior Center in Oklahoma City at 3401 S. May Ave. Staff will conduct interviews and process applications. The department will provide low-cost training options for jobs requiring certifications. Those interested in... Читать дальше...

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• Maj. Scott “Worm” Trageser and Capt. Mark “Quatro” Tappendorf spoke about their F-35 aircraft.
• They described perhaps the single most significant force multiplier of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.
• They also explained what was likely the most misunderstood part of the aircraft.

“Think of the Apple computer when it was first built in the 1970s and the iPhone now. That is the difference we are talking about.”

While President Donald Trump hasn't actually fired special counsel Robert Mueller, Pittsburgh cops are already preparing for riots in case he does.

Elizabeth Bernstein of the Wall Street Journal did a great piece in her Bonds column last week on “The Year’s Best Relationship Advice.” She includes a selection of great advice from non-experts who have someone gotten it really right in their own relationships. They have shared this with her through the thousands of letters she gets from readers—and the ones featured really stuck out for Ms. Bernstein.

Superior Donuts remains fictional, but a real pastry shop is open for business thanks to friends who grew up in the neighborhood.

Another idiot with too much money and time on his hands.

Hull KR have been rocked by the news centre Thomas Minns has failed a drugs test, the Mail can exclusively reveal.

The 23-year-old has been placed on leave by the club pending the outcome of a UK anti-doping (UKAD) investigation.

Minns, who the Mail understands will plead guilty to the offence, is facing a suspension from the sport of two years.

AUBURN, Mich. (AP) — Pickup trucks bearing Confederate flags have been parking across from a high school in central Michigan, leading some students to counter-protest against racism and bigotry. The Bay City Times reports that the pickup trucks have been parked Tuesday and Wednesday near Bay City Western in Auburn, about 120 miles (193 kilometers) northwest of Detroit. It says school officials confirmed that many of those with Confederate flags aren't students at the school. Student Cameron Myers waved a Confederate flag Wednesday... Читать дальше...

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — Officials say an Ohio inmate who attempted suicide following an assault on a prison guard has died. Ross County Prosecutor Matt Schmidt says inmate Byron Goodrich tried to hang himself in a cell at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville on Sunday after last week's attack on the guard. Schmidt tells The Chillicothe Gazette that Goodrich broke a correctional officer's nose and wrist April 12 at Ross Correctional Institution and was subsequently transferred to Lucasville. Читать дальше...

An East Toledo man charged in a string of armed robberies pleaded guilty Wednesday to six counts of robbery.

An LA Fitness gym in Secaucus, New Jersey, recently fired three employees, one of them a manager, after Facebook videos posted by Tshyrad Oates on April 16 showed that the employees called the police because they assumed that his friend, a black member of the gym, hadn’t paid to enter – even after he proved his current active membership status.

When was the last time you were hygge? No, it’s not some new age trend that is all the rage, then quickly vanishes. Instead it is a decades old Danish and Scandinavian practice of “joining with a loved one in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere.” Think cozy fire on a cold night, a good bottle of wine to share, candlelight and maybe soft music in the background, and all around, a stillness that brings an in the moment experience of peace and intimate sharing. And what better time to get hygge than... Читать дальше...

Residents of Naples protested against the visit of a US submarine and now Sicily is protesting the US military presence on it land. Sputnik spoke with Ciro Lomonte, secretary of the political movement Siciliani Liberi about the issue.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama legislator, a lobbyist who once led the Alabama Republican Party and a health care executive have pleaded not guilty to federal conspiracy charges. Republican state Rep. Jack D. Williams of Vestavia Hills, lobbyist Marty Connors and health executive G. Ford Gilbert of California were arrested earlier this month and charged with conspiracy to commit bribery and mail fraud. The three men pleaded not guilty Wednesday in federal court in Montgomery. A Sept. 4 trial is set, although that could change. Читать дальше...

With such a wide range of creative endeavors spanning some 50 years, it's hard to keep up with Rockwell Kent. Even after his death nearly a half century ago, his restless spirit remains as active as ever. Never heard of the man many consider one of the most important American artist of the 20th century? You're not alone. But that's changing. Once seemingly lost to history, his oeuvre is enjoying a resurrection of late, particularly in the last five years or so. The reasons for his legacy's demise are many... Читать дальше...

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Over the course of five generations, the Bush and Walker clans have amassed fortunes and political power beyond belief. The family is worth a reported $400 million and has seated two members in the Oval Office.

With the death of the former first lady Barbara Bush at age 92, we're looking back at how his family came to earn such influence.

This retrospective includes insights from Jacob Weisberg's exhaustive biography, "The Bush Tragedy" and more, as well as vintage photos. Читать дальше...