Новости за 16.05.2016

Boston’s Kelly Olynyk is going to have shoulder surgery. He has admitted it’s inevitable The only question is when. He could get it done now, but the Canadian sees an Olympic qualifying tournament coming up where he would play a vital role and Canada has a legitimate chance to advance out of the group (despite […]

Nothing illustrates America's complicated relationship with gender performance like Top Gun. It presents itself as military prowess, bomber jackets, and dudes bein' dudes united against those who would oppose the American ideal (Russia, who else?). What it actually does remarkably well, if accidentally, is set up classic masculinity to fail and promises that is going to turn out fine. We don't need it, because it's an act. Tom Cruise takes America by the hand and says, "Gender is a performance... Читать дальше...

Florida's newly, court-ordered redistricted 10th district in the Orlando area is so much bluer than it was under the state legislator's gerrymandered boundaries that the Republican incumbent, Daniel Webster, packed his bags and moved to another, redder district. There are 4 Democrats appealing to Democratic primary voters for the nomination but, as they do, the DCCC has intervened on behalf of the least suitable and most conservative of the candidates. Instead, we'd like you to consider the most competent and progressive of the candidates... Читать дальше...

Juanita Jean’s: How an Alabama sorority showed “Trumping” might become a thing.

From infrared scanners to growing fires in a computer lab, science and technology are helping to even the playing field when it comes to fighting wildfires.

Safra Catz emerged as the highest-paid US female executive in fiscal 2015 when she became co-chief executive officer of Oracle.

Keep your eye on these animals, no matter where you are!

A light pink lip says a thousand words. (That's how the saying goes, right?) Sure neutral, earthy tones are good and nice, but don't you think it's time you...

In six months, California will join Maine, Nevada and probably a few other states in deciding whether or not to legalize the large-scale commercial production of marijuana. Residents will be inundated with wild claims about the promises and pitfalls of these initiatives.

It’s Monday, May 16, and in the Bay Area, people are asking if the government has microphones hidden in the trees. Here’s what's going on around California:

Metro's light rail Gold Line expanded east in March, and in a matter of days, its Expo line will link Culver City and Santa Monica, finishing a long-sought rail line between the beach and downtown L.A. Next up, rail through the Crenshaw district, a downtown connector, and the subway-to-the-sea...

No one wants a nuisance for a neighbor. No one wants to live next door to people who are noisy, combative or involved in a criminal enterprise, such as peddling drugs or stolen goods. No landlord wants to rent to such folks, either. Cities big and small struggle to find a balance between preventing...

When I moved here 25 years ago, an Englishwoman told me that London was like her grandmother’s handbag: all hidden pouches and zippered pockets stuffed with sweets and lipstick. It would take ages to find a lemon drop or a bus ticket, but when she did, it was well worth it.

Democrats believe a perfect storm of the first female presidential nominee coupled with Donald Trump as a foil will help them take back the Senate with female challengers.

Waze, the Google-owned traffic navigation app, said Monday more than 25,000 employees at select companies in the Bay Area will be able to test a carpooling option that allows them to hitch a ride with Waze drivers. Employees can download a free app, Waze Rider, that lets them request a ride from other Waze users who share a similar commute. [...] Waze drivers notify other app users if there are accidents or police monitoring traffic on the roads. Waze tried a similar pilot program last year in Israel... Читать дальше...

Warren Buffett's investment company reduced its holdings in a number of big names, as well.

Four people who survived 10 days adrift in the South China Sea subsisted on raw fish and water droplets as a series of rescue opportunities slipped agonisingly by, one of the survivors said Monday.

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BAGHDAD, May 16 (UPI) -- At least 14 people died in a series of suicide bombings at a gas factory near Baghdad claimed by the Islamic State.

Capital outflow curbs expected to ease upward pressure on real estate prices

The Church of England has been investing millions of pounds into Google, according to its annual report.

The University of North Dakota men's baseball team has played its final home game and is less than a week away from the last game in program history. … Click to Continue »

One of the big questions hanging over the Bears at this time last year had to do with whether quarterback Jay Cutler could show improvement in his 10th NFL season. Cutler provided an affirmative response, helping offensive coordinator Adam Gase land a job as the head coach of the Dolphins in the process. That leaves…