Новости за 24.12.2020

House Republicans on Thursday blocked an attempt by Democrats to pass $2,000 checks. The $600 in the original $900 billion stimulus bill may still stand.

The footwear trendsetter gave us another boot style to add to our wishlist this season.

The European Union and Britain on Thursday (24 December)  struck a post-Brexit trade deal to cushion the economic blow of the UK's imminent departure from the single market after 10 months of tortuous negotiations.

Bristol Flyers have extended their GB backcourt of Ben Mockford and Teddy Okereafor through until the end of the season, the club has announced. Both guards were originally signed on short-term deals, but are now inked for the rest of the 2020-21 campaign, providing a much-needed boost after the announcement import Zach Copeland has suffered […]

Children all over the world can relax. Neither snow nor rain nor gloom nor the pandemic will stay Santa Claus from making his rounds this Christmas Eve. As of this writing, he is heading for Sapporo, Japan, and has already delivered more than one billion gifts to children throughout the world, according to NORAD’s Santa […]

12/24/2020 News & Commentary – National Security

News & commentary by Dave Maxwell. Edited and published by Daniel Riggs.

The new year is full of books we can't wait to read, including titles from Joan Didion, Kazuo Ishiguro, Cicely Tyson, Bill Gates and more.

Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition partner Benny Gantz missed the deadline to pass a national budget in the country’s parliament, the Knesset,… Read More »

Britain on Thursday finally reached a divorce deal for its exit from the European Union after more than four years of bitter negotiations. “The deal is done,” UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted along with a photo of him joyfully giving two thumbs up. EU officials also confirmed an agreement, which The Sun noted came...

Logistics UK has reacted with optimism to the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) reached today (24 December) between the UK and EU but has cautioned that there is still much to be done to protect the nation’s supply chains, and the economy as a whole. “A deal is great news for the UK economy,” said Elizabeth de Jong, the group’s policy director, “since it removes the risk of tariffs being placed on almost every item imported from the EU, which would [...]

HUDSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Thursday, the office of the President at Columbia-Greene Community College announced that spring classes will begin one week later than usual. The school says it's following SUNY guidelines to promote a safe and healthy environment amid the pandemic. Once the spring semester commences on January 25, the community will be [...]

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In Raised by Wolves, Campion is the name of Mother's creator and child, but it's also the name of an important character in Stephen King's The Stand.

Fixed mortgage rates didn't move much this week, but they declined enough to reach another record low, marking the third time this month and the 16th time this year they have hit historic lows.

There's never a shortage of drama on The Real Housewives of New York, and we're here to recount ten of the series' most dramatic moments.

Mitch Trubisky has unquestionably improved the Bears’ offense since he regained the starting quarterback role when Nick Foles got hurt. Chicago is 2-2 in those four games, having won the last two to get back in the NFC wild card race. A significant amount of that offensive success has come through the run game. But [more]

The core concept surrounding the long-running reality TV series Survivor has worn thin, and it's time for producers to shake things up permantently.

The Nutcracker is one of the most beloved ballets ever and has been adapted into film many times. Here's how these movies compare, according to IMDb.

The best laid schemes of mice, men and niche British audio brands can go awry when the world is gripped by a global pandemic. Meters Music announced its new flagship headphones back in January, with shipping due a few months later. It’s now December,...

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has bade an emotional farewell to the UK by quoting Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet after the two struck a post-Brexit trade agreement.

Freelancing, contracting, ad hoc work — it’s all a grand adventure. Like trying to get paid, for example. Will they pay? When will they pay? How? It’s a nail-biter, but really shouldn’t be. PYMNTS December 2020 Digital Payments In A Digital World Playbook, a North Lane Technologies collaboration, Global Freelance Workforce Edition, tackles the issue […]