Новости за 18.12.2016

The men's soccer team at Washington University in St. Louis has been indefinitely suspended for what the university calls sexually explicit comments.

By Anggy Polanco SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela (Reuters) - Hundreds of Venezuelans jumped barriers to defy their government's closure of the Colombian border on Saturday while looting and protests continued due to a cash shortage, causing pre-Christmas chaos. The unrest began on Friday following this week's surprise pulling from circulation of Venezuela's largest denomination note, 100 bolivars, before replacement bills were available. The move left Venezuelans flooding banks to deposit or swap their 100-bolivar bills within a short deadline... Читать дальше...

Footage apparently filmed by inmates of the HMP Birmingham riot has been released.

Wynn Resorts' great results in 2016 are still not enough to even get halfway to where the stock was in 2014. Still, the stock could be on the way back up.

Afternoon Star Tribune Local Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) Weather Video Forecast

Starting goalie Antti Niemi made 31 saves for the Stars in the win

ENSCHEDE - FC Twente heeft het jaar afgesloten met een thuisnederlaag tegen AZ (1-2). De Tukkers kwamen zaterdagavond direct na de rust op achterstand door een treffer van Wout Weghorst.

Confidential health data or personal information of more than 750,000 people may have been accessed in a cyberattack on Los Angeles County employees in May that led to charges this week against a Nigerian national, officials have disclosed.

A look at Saturday's action on the prep hardwood.

A look at Saturday's action on the prep hardwood.

Steve Kerr, 3rd season with Warriors (163-28 with Warriors and overall); Terry Stotts, 5th season with Blazers (195-161 with Blazers and 310-329 overall) Warriors (23-4); Blazers (13-15) Warriors: PG Stephen Curry (24.9 ppg, 5.9 apg), SG Klay Thompson (21.7 ppg, 2.1 apg), SF Kevin Durant (25.5 ppg, 8.4 rpg), PF Draymond Green (10.8 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 7.1 apg), C JaVale McGee (5.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg) Trail Blazers: PG Damian Lillard (27.7 ppg, 6.0 apg), SG C.J. McCollum (22.4 ppg, 3.7 apg), SF Maurice Harkless (12.4 ppg... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump feuded with the Republican establishment during his presidential campaign, but as president-elect he is mending fences with them, larding his cabinet with billionaires, fans of trickle-down economics, and anti-government, anti-science ideologues. Climate change deniers? Check. Proponents of dismantling public education? Check. Advocates for privatization, lowering taxes for the haves, and keeping the minimum wage low for the have-nots? Check, check and check. I almost wonder if it... Читать дальше...

Kelsea Ballerini's new video for feel-good, flirty single "Yeah Boy" brings out the pop side of the country singer with fun...

PHILADELPHIA — Obi Enechionyia scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Temple edged NJIT 68-63 on Saturday.

Hundreds of Muslims have reportedly stormed the streets in London to share tonnes of food to homeless people in the spirit of the yuletide celebrations.

Pakistan ends an Indian film ban imposed in September amid worsening relations over Kashmir.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is expected to be good to go for Sunday’s game in Chicago. But he is dealing with a calf injury, and the Packers made a roster move today just to be safe. Green Bay has called up practice squad quarterback Joe Callahan to the active roster, giving them the flexibility to…

This looks so scary! Cee Lo Green appears to be injured after his cell phone explode while he was holding it to his ear. A surveillance video from inside a recording studio has been released showing the moment unfold. Cee Lo was sitting in his chair in the studio and talking on his phone when [...]

Leinster remain on course for a European Champions Cup knockout spot after a nine-try humiliation of Northampton.

Republican Rep. Mick Mulvaney, President-elect Donald Trump's choice as his budget director, is a fierce deficit hawk with a record of pushing deep spending cuts across the federal government to balance the budget.

Last week Valerie Wilson Travel in conjunction with its 35th anniversary hosted a panel of industry executives to speak about what keeps them up at night and other trends. The audience was mainly travel suppliers, travel advisors who work at the agency and trade press, however, Forbes.com was also invited. [...]

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Computer-driven investing has taken hold of the hedge fund world, but people are getting it wrong.

That's according to Manoj Narang, who is launching a hot new hedge fund, the $1 billion MANA Partners.

Quantitative strategies use computers to parse data and make investment decisions.

"There is so much data out there and there are so may people now with a data science pedigree that if you take a purely data-driven approach, there are... Читать дальше...

Both countries said that China will return the underwater U.S. drone seized by a naval vessel on Thursday, but Beijing said that Washington has been ‘hyping up’ the incident

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — The latest on President Barack Obama's annual two-week vacation in Hawaii (all times local):

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — The latest on President Barack Obama's annual two-week vacation in Hawaii (all times local):