Новости за 21.01.2016

Major winter storm forecast to slam East Coast, global stocks sink and why 41% of workers took no vacation last year.

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Oregon's governor blasted the federal government's response to the occupation of a wildlife refuge by a group of armed men saying the situation was "absolutely intolerable" and costing the state about $100,000 a week.

Governor Kate Brown, a Democrat, said she had been asked by federal officials to limit her public comments about the protest which began on Jan. 2 at the remote Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and that she had no wish to escalate the situation.

"But... Читать дальше...

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois - University of Illinois trustees have approved a contract that will pay football coach Bill Cubit $1.2 million a year for two years.

RuPaul Charles, creator of "RuPaul's Drag Race" and queer icon extraordinaire, just got a new job -- and we can't wait to see how this one plays out.

Transportation workers used dynamite to remove a massive boulder that was blocking traffic on the El Dorado Highway near Kyburz, Calif. Photo: Caltrans

OLDENZAAL - Tijdens de nieuwjaarsreceptie van de Vereniging van Rugpatiënten Overijssel werd Oldenzaler Jan Olde Monninkhof donderdagavond benoemd tot Lid in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau. Hij kreeg de versierselen opgespeld door locoburgemeester Trees Vloothuis. 

Tinder has finally made a bold statement on sexual health. The popular dating app, sometimes called a "hookup" app, added a section to its website and mobile app on Healthy Safety that went live on Thursday.

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"Unbelievable", "embarrassing" even "dangerous" are some of the words the financial elite gathered at the World Economic Forum conference in the Swiss resort of Davos have been using to describe U.S. Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump.

Although some said they still expected his campaign to founder before his party picks its nominee for the November election many said it was no longer unthinkable that he could be the Republican candidate.

Some noted that whatever the outcome... Читать дальше...

Encryption has become a new normal in the transfer of data and communications and attempts to get rid of the technology are ill-advised, US Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) Commander and National Security Agency (NSA) Director Admiral Michael Rogers said on Thursday.

Portland Community College president calls event "part of a larger national conversation around race and social justice"

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You hired a great team of people, but now they're dropping like flies.

One by one they are giving their two weeks' notice, and you don't know how to stop it.

The days of lifetime employment at a single company are long gone, but there are still a few things you can do to improve retention.

San Francisco-based HR firm Achievers came up with 10 of the most common ways managers alienate their employees — and how you can avoid them.

Below, we've featured Achievers' presentation... Читать дальше...

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The notorious former drug executive Martin Shkreli plans to assert his right against self-incrimination and remain silent if he is forced to appear at a congressional hearing in Washington next Tuesday about drug prices, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

Shkreli's lawyer informed the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of his intent not to answer questions and asked the committee that Shkreli be excused from appearing, Chairman Jason Chaffetz... Читать дальше...

The global refugee crisis is stretching the budgets of governments and international organizations, prompting a search for novel ways to raise money from private investors or special levies on goods such as fuel, plane tickets or even concerts.

Atlantic offshore drilling will be a key energy issue in the 2016 election

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It’s bloody out there in the markets. Real bloody. We’re off to the worst start in our lifetimes. But, earnings season has just begun, which means it can be much worse for individual stocks that report earnings short falls.

So I wanted to share with you a simple checklist to help guide you through the earnings reports and separate the good from the bad.

And I wanted to let you know that I’ll be appearing in an online exclusive on January 28. It’s called... Читать дальше...

In arguments over whether to try a senior member, ICC hears claims of horrid abuse, murder, even forced cannibalism

Michelin chefs are no longer turning to sommeliers to man the cocktail menu. They’re importing a new generation of bartenders to mix things up.

BRUSSELS - Top NATO brass on Thursday agreed on changes to recommend in the alliance's force posture and decision-making procedures to better deal with a more aggressive Russia and other evolving security threats.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Top NATO brass on Thursday agreed on changes to recommend in the alliance's force posture and decision-making procedures to better deal with a more aggressive Russia and other …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration's nominee to be the Army's top civilian official said Thursday he doesn't support demoting retired Gen. David Petraeus and believes that no further action should be taken against the former CIA director. Eric Fanning, nominated to be secretary of the Army, made his remarks during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Fanning previously served as the Army's acting undersecretary and also was the Air Force's acting secretary and chief of staff to the defense secretary.

In Davos, the luxe Swiss ski town, dozens of world leaders are taking advantage of one another’s presence at the massive, multi-day economic summit to get together and talk shop. But the annual conference also draws some leaders who’d prefer not to.

Fourth appointment made to politically sensitive post in five years after job left empty for months

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Amazon dramatically increased the amount of resources it dedicated to trying to influence federal regulations last year.

The company spent $9.07 million on lobbying in 2015, an incredible 91.4% surge from its 2014 spend, Consumer Watchdog reports. 

That's a corporate record for the company. 

Because companies must file lobbying records with the House of Representatives, you can search through the disclosures to see some of the issues that Amazon is focused on. Читать дальше...

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A Florida campus of the for-profit ITT Technical Institute routinely used deceptive practices to enroll and keep students, a whistleblower lawsuit said.