Новости за 21.01.2017

The controversy over the nomination of Betsy DeVos as secretary of education has been, if nothing else, clarifying. We now know that working to give poor kids more educational opportunities is considered a disqualifying offense for the left.

With the Class of 2017 inducted Friday night, who may potentially make the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2018?

Here are three Jewish voices, in their own words, sharing why they have chosen to march on Saturday.

Joy Reid and her panel broadcast from DC, covering the historic Women’s March on Washington, and the policies of the new president that have spurred international protests.

For the final time this season, multiple NFL games are scheduled for the same day. The 2017 NFC Championship Game and 2017 AFC Championship Game are both set for Sunday, two weeks before Super Bowl LI.

It’s just as chilling today as it was back then.

Every weekend, we pick a movie you can stream that dovetails with current events. Old, new, blockbuster, arthouse: They’re all fair game. What you can count on is a weekend watch that sheds new light on the week that was. The movie of the week for January 21 through 27 is Gaslight (1944), which is available to stream on Filmstruck or digitally rent on Amazon, YouTube, iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu.

The term “gaslighting” has gotten thrown around a lot over the past year... Читать дальше...

The Poor People’s Campaign is a nearly forgotten protest of the civil rights movement, but in 1968 it was one of the most important expressions of the movement.

Mariah Carey is feeling the stress of her relationship. On this Sunday's Mariah's World, Mimi opens up about James Packer during a candid conversation with her manager,...

France's Finance Ministry has filed a lawsuit against the French industrial company Lafarge over one of its cement plants reportedly operating in Syria despite European sanctions.

Many UK companies may decide to relocate to the European Union amid uncertainty caused by the United Kingdom leaving the EU single market, a member of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade from the United Kingdom David Martin told Sputnik.

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Mike Pence, the vice president of the United States, has said he doesn't believe smoking kills people.

He made that case in an op-ed article published in 2000 and has made no public effort to update his position since.

"Time for a quick reality check," Pence wrote. "Despite the hysteria from the political class and the media, smoking doesn't kill. In fact, 2 out of every three smokers does not die from a smoking related illness and 9 out of ten smokers... Читать дальше...

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Frugal shoppers may think they can’t keep food cost low and enjoy the health benefits of organic food.

Whole Food Markets is known for its organic selections and carries some fairly expensive, higher-end products.

It’s no wonder why many choose to shop elsewhere, but they are missing out.

By following a few simple tricks, you can score big deals and save money while shopping at Whole Foods.

1. Bring your own bags

Before leaving home... Читать дальше...

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These points are all broad principles. However, if your new relationship ticks the four boxes below, it's reasonable to assume it has the potential to be a nurturing, cohesive long-term partnership.

If your relationship doesn't tick these boxes, you may need to be more aware of whether your current feelings might change in the future.

1. You like each other's extreme traits

Which is more often true: "Opposites attract,"... Читать дальше...

Your password may seem difficult to break because it's complex and hard to remember. However, there is a way to make passwords that are easy to remember and more secure than your current one.

Henrik Jeppesen

Henrik Jeppesen is a 28-year-old Danish travel blogger who's visited every country in the world.

Despite being a full-time traveler, Jeppesen says he has only spent an average of $20 a day for his trips so far — in large part by being economical and getting sponsorships from airlines and hotels.

"The world is a very hospitable place," Jeppesen tells Business Insider. 

Along his journey, Jeppesen has developed a following as a low-budget travel guru. You can follow his travels on Facebook... Читать дальше...

Commenting on the recent remarks of the 45th US President Donald Trump that NATO "is obsolete but is still very important to him," Russian political analyst Anatoly Petrenko suggested that thus the new US leader may simply hope to set up a new system of control and decision making in the North Atlantic alliance.

Leaving the European Union’s single market will have disaster consequences for the economy of the United Kingdom and will instigate Scotland to withdraw from the United Kingdom, member of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade from the United Kingdom David Martin told Sputnik.

They said they could no longer bear the daily rules churned out by the MMM management and are now forced to think that such new laws are only to buy time.

The Election Commission of India on Saturday censured Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for violating the Model Code of Conduct for his bribe remark, while addressing an election rally in Goa, after the commission found the latter`s reply unconvincing.

Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Tavşandere Metro İstasyonu'nda Pendik Belediyesince düzenlenen toplu açılış töreninde konuştu. Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, "Ne yaptınız ki diyenlere parlamento güzel bir...Devamı için tıklayınız

Chris Brown’s ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran was spotted out on a lunch sate at hot spot Urth Caffe on Friday. This is the FIRST date that we’ve seen the 28-year-old on in months. Her ex, Chris Brown, is scaring off all her potential suitors – by THREATENING them.

Oops.

After U.S. efforts to provide leadership on the Middle East crisis faltered, Russia has moved into the driver's seat.

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Education Secretary-nominee Betsy DeVos has pledged to divest her interests in more than 100 companies and has resigned positions with school choice advocacy groups to avoid possible conflicts of interest, according to documents released Friday by the Office of Government Ethics.

Democrats said they still needed more information, and Friday night the Senate Health, Education and Labor Committee announced it was delaying a vote on her nomination until Jan. 31, a week later than planned. Читать дальше...