Новости за 21.02.2017

A veteran California officer was killed Monday morning when a recently paroled gang member involved in an auto accident opened fire, authorities said. The fallen officer was identified as Keith W. Boyer, a 27-year veteran of the Whittier Police Department. A second Whittier officer who responded to the accident was wounded, according to Lt. John […]

Vietnam shows new sighs of edging closer to one-time rival China as it hasn't figured out what the United States will do in Asia's major maritime dispute.

Cuddle up with 'The Picture of Early Grey'

The Lincoln Pius X boys and girls swimming teams have gradually trended upward the past few years, though one would be hard-pressed to find a bigger growth spurt than the one that occurred at last year's state meet.

For 21 of the past 25 years, Kara Graham has been a part of Class A girls basketball as either a player or coach.

(Final regular season)

B.C. theatre company’s board chair says more than 20 per cent of the productions staged during Millerd’s tenure were premieres of Canadian plays

After winning the MLS Cup a year ago despite some serious struggles, the Sounders look primed to open 2017 as one of the favorites.

Putting aside Liane Moriarty’s novel on which the HBO show is based, let’s engage in some wild speculation The central plot of HBO’s “Big Little Lies” revolves around someone’s murder, but the show plays coy with the details, including the identities of both the murder and their victim. The series is a fairly straightforward adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s novel, but for those who haven’t read the book, here’s a rundown of the possible scenarios. The incident with Renata’s daughter seems to be setting up a rivalry between the moms... Читать дальше...

The controversy, like many these days, was ephemeral, but the damage will linger. In less than a day, the organizers of the annual conservative confab CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) booked professional provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos to headline the gathering before rescinding the invitation after video emerged of him seemingly condoning pedophilia.

Centers in 10 states reported phoned-in threats, while in Missouri more than 100 headstones were found toppled over or damaged at a historic cemetery.

If Twitter is hurting Trump, what is it doing to credibility of the press?

CPAC canceled Milo Yiannopoulos’ speech today after a #NeverTrump group released audio of Milo allegedly promoting pedophilia. According to Mediaite: ...

Yahiya Sinwar, the newly elected Hamas chief, and Ismail Haniyeh, the outgoing Gaza chief, both declared that they will defend the Palestinian people and their cause on Monday.

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard has launched several sophisticated rockets during military exercises, Iranian media reported on Monday.

President Trump appointed Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as his new national security adviser Monday, picking a widely respected military strategist known for challenging conventional thinking and helping to turn around the Iraq War in its darkest days. Trump made the announcement at his Mar-a-Lago resort, where he interviewed candidates over the holiday weekend to replace Michael Flynn, who was forced out after withholding information from Vice President Mike Pence about a call with Russia’s ambassador. Читать дальше...

At least two cops equipped with harnesses would be permanently stationed.

Franco Ordoñez, White House correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers, talks with Rachel Maddow about new drafts of Trump administration memos on changes to immigration enforcement.

Gen. McMaster is taking over for Michael Flynn, who resigned.

Head of honours and recognition for the Canadian Armed Forces says the military and Veterans Affairs are working to rectify Memorial Cross and Sacrifice Medal oversights

Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, who for years fended off Western criticism and defended Moscow's actions in Ukraine and Syria, has died in New York. Churkin collapsed while at work at the Russian mission to the United Nations Monday morning and was rushed to a Manhattan hospital, apparently suffering from heart problems, diplomatic sources said. In a statement announcing his death, the foreign ministry in Moscow described him as an "outstanding diplomat." There was no information on the cause of death. Читать дальше...