Новости за 03.05.2024

The news comes after months of rumors about the fire.

“Everybody’s been waiting for this,” he said, putting his finger in harm’s way.

There's aren't many homes where you can pretend to be in a Parisian cafe or spot exotic wildlife indoors. This house offers both.

A driver from East Palo Alto died after hitting a guardrail on a Bay Area highway.

Wheat for May was up 19.50 cents at $6.06 a bushel; May corn rose 5 cents at $4.47 a bushel, May oats was up 8 cents at $3.96 a bushel; while May soybeans gained 11.75 cents at $12.0175 a bushel.

Torrential rain is inundating southeastern Texas, forcing schools to cancel classes and closing numerous highways around Houston. The National Weather Service on Friday reported more than 9 inches of rain during the past 24 hours. The agency has issued a flood warning until Tuesday for the region. No injuries or deaths have been reported, but officials say several people were rescued from high waters. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Thursday issued a mandatory evacuation order for people along... Читать дальше...

Canadian police say they have made three arrests in the slaying of a Sikh separatist leader last June in suburban Vancouver that become the center of a diplomatic spat with India. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Assistant Commissioner David Teboul said three suspects have been arrested and charged in the slaying of 45-year-old Hardeep Singh Nijjar by masked gunmen in Surrey outside Vancouver. But he said police could not comment on nature of the evidence or the motive. Canadian Prime Minister Justin... Читать дальше...

United Methodist delegates have repealed their church’s longstanding ban on the celebrations of same-sex marriages or unions by its clergy. The action marked the final major repeal of a half-century’s collection of LGBTQ bans and disapprovals that were embedded in the laws and social teachings of the United Methodist Church. The 447-233 vote by the UMC’s General Conference came one day after delegates overwhelmingly voted to repeal a 52-year-old declaration that the practice of homosexuality is “incompatible... Читать дальше...

Canadian police say they have made three arrests in the June 2023 slaying of a Sikh separatist in suburban Vancouver.

United Methodist delegates repeal their church’s longstanding ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex marriages.

Three anti-wind power groups are suing New Jersey to overturn a key environmental approval for a wind energy farm planned off the coast of Long Beach Island. Save Long Beach Island, Defend Brigantine Beach and Protect Our Coast NJ are challenging a determination by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection that the Atlantic Shores wind farm project meets the requirements of a federal coastal protection law. State officials declined comment, but offshore wind supporters say the technology is necessary to fight climate change. Читать дальше...

Several Democrats serving as their state’s top election officials have sent a letter to the parent company of Facebook, asking it to stop allowing ads that claim the 2020 presidential election was stolen. In the letter addressed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the secretaries said allowing such ads will further erode trust in elections and fuel threats of political violence against election workers. On Friday, Meta defended its work around elections and said it would remove election-related content that includes misinformation about the “dates... Читать дальше...

The annual event was called off due to the upcoming late-season storm.

The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a local government in a dispute over sending a drone to take pictures of a salvage yard without permission. Liberal and conservative groups closely watched the case, even joining together to urge the court to throw out evidence collected by Long Lake Township. Todd and Heather Maxon had argued that the aerial photos violated their right against unreasonable searches. But the Supreme Court says the fight over excessive junk on the heavily wooded parcel was a civil action, not a criminal case. Читать дальше...

In the chorus of “Whatcha Doing,” the fifth track on Dua Lipa’s latest album, she sings: “If control is my religion, then I’m headed for collision,” referencing the unexpected pull of a new partner. That sentiment proves true on “Radical Optimism,” a controlled collection of dance tracks, ripe with earworms. Control is Lipa’s religion, often for better, sometimes for worse, writes The Associated Press' Elise Ryan. There’s a controlled familiarity to “Radical Optimism" that works to Lipa's advantage in the album's best moments... Читать дальше...

The health insurer Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit over whether its fertility treatment coverage discriminates against LGBTQ+ patients. The insurer will make coverage of artificial insemination standard for all customers nationally and work to ensure that patients have equal access to more-expensive in-vitro fertilization procedures. A CVS Health spokesman says the company was pleased to resolve the case and committed to providing care to all individuals. A federal judge still must approve the deal, which was announced Friday.

The six-bedroom, six-bath house recently was snapped up for $3,788,000—an impressive $800,000 over the asking price.

An experimental F-16 fighter jet has taken Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on a history-making flight controlled by artificial intelligence and not a human pilot. Kendall said he came out of Thursday's flight in California, witnessed by The Associated Press, confident enough in AI's capabilities that he would trust it to fire weapons. The flight is serving as a public statement of confidence in the future role of AI in air combat. The military is planning to use the technology to operate an unmanned fleet of 1,000 aircraft. Читать дальше...

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — An endangered sawfish rescued last month in the Florida Keys after it was spotted acting erratically and swimming in circles has died as wildlife officials continue to search for what is causing fish to become distressed.

The Fed was expected to cut interest rates three times this year, but now that seems unlikely. Here's what that means for the housing market.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claimed in a new book to have met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during her time in Congress. But her office said Friday that the story of the meeting was an error as further scrutiny was put on the Republican governor’s life story. The Republican governor is already facing backlash for a description of how she shot a hunting dog. Noem had been making an overt pitch to be chosen as a running mate for Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Читать дальше...

Turkish state-run news agency says the son of Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah Burhan has died two months after he was severely injured in a motorcycle accident in the Turkish capital, Ankara. Mohammed Fattah Burhan Rahman, who died Friday, was being treated at an Ankara hospital since the March 6 accident in which his motorbike crashed into a vehicle. Burhan, Sudan’s de-facto leader, and other family members were informed about the death, Turkish media reports said. Sudanese embassy officials could not be reached for comment. Читать дальше...

On May 4, 1970, The Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed student protesters at Kent State University. Four students were killed, and nine others were injured. The demonstration opposed the U.S. bombing of neutral Cambodia during the Vietnam War. The confrontation, sometimes referred to as the May 4 massacre, was a defining moment for a nation sharply divided over the protracted war, in which more than 58,000 Americans died. It sparked a strike of 4 million students across the U.S., temporarily... Читать дальше...

The former CNN and Fox Business Network host is looking for a buyer for his property near the water in West Palm Beach, FL.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Friends, colleagues and the wife of fallen Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Joshua Eyer remembered him Friday as a hard-charging outwardly stern cop who also peppered friends with “how's things” texts and showered love on his wife and young son.