The White house reviewed the draft law on “American health care” and concluded that its implementation will lead to the loss of health insurance to 26 million Americans in 10 years. This writes the Politico. The bill prepared by the Republicans. Its purpose is to replace the system of “Affordable health care” that was taken by Barack Obama, as well as reducing the budget deficit by 337 billion until 2026. Now a bill pending in Congress. The white house supported him. “A total of 54 million people will not be insured in 2026 under the plan of the Republicans, according to an analysis by the White house,” the message reads. It is noted that from the 26 million people 17 million belong to the poor strata of society. Photo: Jim West / Gljballookpress
Day: March 14, 2017
On the construction of the mine in the Kemerovo region killed a worker
Under construction in the Kemerovo region mine “Evalina” as a result of the collapse of part of the mine killed a worker. As established sledovateli, the victim was in the mine and before starting work, check the equipment. At this time, the collapsed side part of the bottom, and working filled up with rock, reports TASS with reference to the press service of SU TFR in the region. Enter the mine “Evalina” is scheduled for August 2017. Photo: Alexander Ermochenko / Globallookpress
The red cross called for greater Russian support in Syria
The head of delegation of the International Committee of the red cross (ICRC) in Syria, Marianne Gasser made positive reviews in the Russian military in the conflict zone, reports “Kommersant“. She also said that the ICRC plans to expand its cooperation with Russia in Syria. “We had very close contacts with the Russian military, especially before and during the evacuation of civilians. They helped us,” said Gasser. She added that now the Russian army is helping in Aleppo – the military engaged in the clearance of the city. According to her, this Syrian city was one of the most affected during the fighting. For the week, while there was the evacuation of civilians, the Red cross managed to take out about 36 thousand people. The Syrian army continues to clear the environs of Aleppo from militants, returning residents of their land. Ninth of March was released, a
The source reported the death of Kamchatka four drunk methanol sailors
On Kamchatka as a result of using alcohol poisoned nine members of the crew of a fishing ship “Emerald”. On Tuesday, March 14, reports “Interfax” with reference to Deputy Chairman of the regional government Valery Karpenko. He said that the message about the incident was received at the ambulance station on 14 March early in the morning local time. Went on a call five medical teams. “However, four people died even before arrival of the vessel in the port of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky,” — said Karpenko. According to him, in addition, four sailors after providing them with medical aid was delivered to the Department of hospital therapy № 2 of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, another victim was in intensive care. Kamchatka regional hospital named Lukashevskogo, its condition is estimated as very heavy. A source in the transport Ministry told RIA Novosti that “Emerald” is moored in the port of the capital of Kamchatka in the
In the state Duma praised the idea of creating private prisons for businessmen
The initiative on creation in Russia of private prisons for entrepreneurs premature and unlikely to find support among the public. This view was expressed by the first Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee on state building and law Mikhail Emelyanov, the Agency reports city news “Moscow” on Monday, March 13. “Unfortunately, too many businesses wrongly convicted, and they are perceived as fraudsters and criminals. The idea of private prisons in such a public atmosphere can hardly be maintained,” — said Emelyanov. Thus the Deputy has commented on media reports that the all-Russian public organization “Business Russia” working on the idea of the introduction of correctional institutions on a commercial basis to the business. The goal of this initiative of the humanist is to give the convicted the opportunity for successful rehabilitation. To start implementing the ideas it is important to “understand the reaction of the public”, say the authors. In
The Ministry of health has refused to ban those born after 2015 to buy cigarettes
The Ministry of healthcare refused to impose a ban on selling cigarettes to those born after 2015. The relevant amendments introduced by the Ministry to draft anti-Smoking concept. In the near future will be sent a new version of the document to the authorities for a new agreement, the newspaper “Izvestia”. Controversial provisions remained, but only in a declarative form: “provision of conditions under which access to tobacco products for a new generation (citizens born after 2015) throughout their life will be impossible.” Also from the draft document taken the position on the specific rates of excise tax in the coming years and the amount of tax on the retail sale of conventional and electronic cigarettes. As noted, the Ministry of health rewrote the draft of the “concept of state policy on combating tobacco consumption for the years 2017-2022 and beyond”, taking into account comments of colleagues from other departments.
The robot started to examine the first reactor the Japanese nuclear power plant “Fukushima-1”
The robot started to examine the first reactor the Japanese nuclear power plant “Fukushima-1” TOKYO, March 14. /Offset. TASS Igor Belyaev/. The company-operator Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) on Tuesday began inspection of the first reactor of the nuclear power plant accident “Fukushima-1” using a special radio-controlled robot. This is stated in the message of the company. The main task of the robot to explore the space between the inner shell of the reactor and its building, where, according to estimates by Japanese experts, must be melted in the accident 2011 nuclear fuel. Then it burned the inner lining of the reactor and fell to the bottom of the housing. There’s also accumulated large volumes of water that were used by liquidators to cool the reactor. It is expected that the robot will spend in the reactor vessel for four days, gathering video and photo. Previously such work was conducted by
WSJ: trump gave the CIA the right to destroy the militants, using drones
WSJ: trump gave the CIA the right to destroy the militants, using drones MOSCOW, March 14. /TASS/. The US President Donald trump has given the Central intelligence Agency (CIA) the right to use drones to eliminate militants. On Monday night, reported the electronic version of the newspaper the Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources. As the newspaper notes, such a policy does not correspond to the course of the administration of former U.S. President Barack Obama, who on the contrary had limited paramilitary role for the CIA. First intelligence Agency has used drones and other tools of intelligence to identify the location of the terrorists, then blow on targets inflicted by the military. Now the CIA has the ability to conduct operations against terrorists on their own. The Wall Street Journal draws attention to the fact that the CIA is not supposed to report on the number of the killed
A military plane crashed under control
A military plane crashed under control As it became known “Kommersant”, completed the technical part of the investigation into the crash of the Tu-154B-2 of the defense Ministry crashed in the Black sea 25 Dec 2016 after takeoff from Adler airport. From the conclusions of experts, according to sources, “b”, it follows that the plane does not fall, and went into the water in controlled flight under the control of the commander of the crew of Roman Volkov. The reason for such strange behavior of the pilot are now looking for is already on administrative lines: the defense Ministry studied the medical records of the deceased pilot and the results of passing psychological tests, interviewing instructors who taught the major to fly, and also find out whether there was organized a crew rest before the flight. Note that the version error crew has become dominant in the investigation in December
Media called the most unusual theme parks in the world
Media called the most unusual theme parks in the world British newspaper the Telegraph presented a collection of 23 under construction or already existing theme parks around the world that will certainly amaze visitors. One of the most unusual in the collection was opened in November last year in Dubai bollywood Park, “which combines adventure, romance, Comedy, music, dance, scents and emotions” of Indian cinema. The Park has five themed zones including Hollywood Boulevard and the Bollywood film Studio, as well as 16 bright cinematic theme. In addition, visitors can see 30 show classic and contemporary films of bollywood. Publication from Bollywood Parks Dubai (@bollywoodparksdubai) Mar 9 2017 6:33 PST Another theme Park scheduled to open only in 2018, but it has already found its critics. The idea of a Park for adults, which will appear in the Brazilian city of Piracicaba, did not find approval among local residents who