Новости за 01.09.2016

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When you click on a YouTube video, there's a good chance you'll see a 15-second advertisement before it for Febreeze, Purina, or whatever.

But maybe you've noticed that only some videos have these pre-roll advertisements.

YouTubers have to manually opt-in to monetizing their channels, meaning that ads will roll before their videos and they'll get a portion of the ad revenue generated from people like you and me as we sit helplessly waiting for the "Skip Ad" option to appear. Читать дальше...

Businesses are spending less on large equipment, and a strong dollar has meant cheaper imports

(AP) — Penn State's athletic department on Thursday announced plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Joe Paterno's first game as coach, a move that sparked backlash on social networks by people critical of Paterno's role in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. University spokesman Jeff Nelson told The Associated Press that Penn State plans to announce specifics of the commemoration to ticket holders during the week of the game. [...] the coach was fired by the school's board of trustees shortly after Sandusky... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks staged a late recovery Thursday and finished mostly higher, led by technology and metals companies. Energy companies continued to fall with the price of oil. On Thursday: The Dow Jones industrial average added 18.42 points, or 0.1 percent, to 18,419.30. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index dipped 0.09 points to

A police officer whose Nazi-themed tattoo could be seen in photos on social media is under investigation.

A plan to create a state-run retirement program for nearly all private workers in California passed out of the Legislature late Wednesday and now awaits approval by Gov. Jerry Brown.

Hanjin, the country’s biggest container line, filed for bankruptcy leaving the fate of its cargo in doubt

After one of the sleepiest Augusts in recent memory, the calendar could make things very interesting for investors in September.

After one of the sleepiest Augusts in recent memory, the calendar could make things very interesting for investors in September.

DENVER (AP) — Federal land managers have issued new guidelines that will help determine what restrictions are imposed on oil and gas drilling, livestock grazing and other activities in the West to protect the greater sage grouse.

DENVER (AP) — Federal land managers have issued new guidelines that will help determine what restrictions are imposed on oil and gas drilling, livestock grazing and other activities in the West to protect the greater sage grouse.

DENVER (AP) — Federal land managers have issued new guidelines that will help determine what restrictions are imposed on oil and gas drilling, livestock grazing and other activities in the West to protect the greater sage grouse.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks staged a late recovery Thursday and finished mostly higher, led by technology and metals companies. Energy companies continued to fall with the price of oil. The Nasdaq composite picked up 13.99 points, or 0.3 percent, to 5,227.21.

U.S. women’s national team midfielder Heather O’Reilly has announced her retirement from international soccer after a 15-year run with the team. O’Reilly will play her final international match on Sept. 15 against Thailand in Columbus, Ohio. A New Jersey native who played at North Carolina, O’Reilly made her debut with the U.S. team at age

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — A wildfire has forced the evacuation and closure of a small campground in northeast Yellowstone National Park, the first visitor facility in the park to be affected by wildfires this summer.

[...] the park on Thursday banned all charcoal and wood fires at all campgrounds, campsites and picnic areas because of the warm, dry and windy weather conditions. The largest fire has burned nearly 60 square miles north of the West Entrance Road, and firefighters are working to keep it from spreading beyond the park's western boundary. In neighboring Grand Teton National Park, a wildfire that had closed a road leading to Yellowstone's south entrance last week was still growing, but it was mostly... Читать дальше...

A super PAC with ties to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced plans Thursday to spend $8.1 million on television ads in the North Carolina Senate race, where Republican incumbent Richard Burr is facing a spirited Democratic challenge.

ENSCHEDE - Een auto is tegen een boom op de Schukkingsweg in Enschede geknald. 

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In 2009, Doug Conant, then the CEO of the Campbell Soup Company, was in a serious car accident.

While he was recovering in the hospital, he received get-well notes from employees across the globe; his wife sat with him and read them aloud.

While it's possible these missive writers were merely kissing up, it's more likely they were genuinely motivated to reciprocate the care and kindness Conant had showed them years earlier.

The anecdote above was... Читать дальше...

BRUSSELS — David Silva scored in each half as Spain comfortably outclassed Belgium to beat Europe’s top-ranked team 2-0 in a friendly on Thursday. Silva fired a low shot under Thibaut Courtois, and doubled Spain’s lead from the penalty spot after Jordan Lukaku needlessly brought down Victor “Vitolo” Machin to take his international tally to

As most parents will testify, kids love being given free reign over their sartorial choices. Imagine the level of excitement if they could actually wear something they’d designed themselves?

As most parents will testify, kids love being given free reign over their sartorial choices. Imagine the level of excitement if they could actually wear something they’d designed themselves?

DOTHAN, Ala. — Authorities are adding a charge against an Alabama man accused of setting fire to a turtle after officials determined the reptile is an endangered tortoise. Originally charged with felony animal cruelty, 19-year-old James Terrance Allen of Dothan is now also charged with a misdemeanor count of harming a protected species. The Dothan

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks staged a late recovery Thursday and finished mostly higher, led by technology and metals companies. However energy companies continued to fall with the price of oil.