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Новости за 21.06.2017

TheRepublic.com 

$80,000 raised online for family of missing Chinese scholar

URBANA, Ill. — An online fundraising effort has brought in more than $80,000 for the family of a visiting scholar from China who disappeared from the University of Illinois. The (Champaign) News-Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/2rRsuTx ) that the U of I Community Credit Union setup the website to help relatives of 26-year-old Yingying Zhang, who was

WSJ.com 

FBI Gives Details About Congressional Baseball Shooter

The FBI announced on Wednesday that last week's shooting at a Congressional baseball practice is being treated as an assault by a lone gunman and not an act of terrorism. FBI Special Agent Timothy Slater said James Thomas Hodgkinson had a history of anger management issues. Photo: AP

WSJ.com 

U.S. Existing-Home Sales Rise in May

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes increased in May, a sign of solid demand during the housing market’s spring selling season in the face of fast-rising prices and tight inventory.

Pagesix.com 

George Clooney is selling his tequila company for $1B

George Clooney is selling his tequila company Casamigos to Diageo for $1 billion. Clooney, who owns the company with Rande Gerber and Michael Meldman, will join his business partners in playing an active role in the company following the sale. “We created Casamigos Tequila four years ago for us to drink personally and selling it...

BusinessInsider.com 

HBO just released a second new 'Game of Thrones' season 7 trailer — and there's tons of new footage

HBO

Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones" season seven.

HBO just released a second full-length "Game of Thrones" season seven trailer, and we finally have a look at Bran, the Night King, and more.

Set to the dramatic piano song from the season six finale, "Light of the Seven," the new footage shows more action in the North — including Beric Dondarrion lighting his flaming sword — and more.

A breakdown of all the new footage is coming, but for now take a look:

NOW WATCH... Читать дальше...

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

University of Minnesota to raise tuition this fall

The St. Paul Pioneer Press (http://bit.ly/2rRgyB5 ) reports that the university's board voted Tuesday to approve university President Eric Kaler's recommended budget, which will raise tuition by 2 percent for Minnesota residents and 12.5 percent for nonresidents at the Twin Cities campus. Undergraduates at the university's four other campuses will have 1 percent tuition increases, though Duluth nonresidents will see their rate climb 5.5 percent.

International Business Times 

Kelly Rowland Refuses To Comment On Beyoncé’s Twins After ‘Minor Issue’ Report

Since reports surfaced that Beyoncé finally gave birth to her twins, fans have been interested in learning more about the boy and girl who are now a part of the Carter family. Those hoping to get details about the newborns shouldn’t depend on the “Sorry” singer’s close friend, Kelly Rowland to leak any information about the babies.

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

Rhode Island debates paid sick days for private workers

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Line chefs and waiters who help power Rhode Island's food industry are at odds with their employers on legislation that would require businesses to provide paid days off when workers call in sick.

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

Rhode Island debates paid sick days for private workers

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Line chefs and waiters who help power Rhode Island's food industry are at odds with their employers on legislation that would require businesses to provide paid days off when workers call in sick.