Новости за 16.07.2021

Three men formerly employed by a "duck boat" company whose vessel sunk, killing 17 people in 2018, face manslaughter charges associated with the incident.

The first case of monkeypox in the United States in nearly 20 years was confirmed Friday by officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Tiny viruses that attack bacteria, known as phages, are responsible for the rapid evolution of bacterial defense systems and the emergence of so-called superbugs, according to a new study.

Maj. Gen. Michael Guetlein was nominated to be the U.S. Space Systems Command's first field commander, the Pentagon announced.

A Maryland woman's day took an unexpected twist when she scratched off a winning lottery ticket last week.

Six companies will share a $5 billion U.S. Navy contract for emergency construction, a Defense Department announcement said.

A Wisconsin jury ordered Walmart to pay $125.15 million on three claims of disability discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Friday, but the retailer is disputing the amount.

What may be Michelangelo's thumbprint has been found on a small wax statue that he created 500 years ago.

A Ugandan weightlifter in Japan who'd been hoping to compete in the Tokyo Summer Olympics went missing from his hotel Friday despite COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on athletes, local officials said.

Nearly half of adults in the United States diagnosed with COVID-19 or who lost income during the pandemic struggled to keep up with medical bills, a survey released Friday by the Commonwealth Fund found.

Tanya Tucker is recovering after undergoing emergency hip surgery.

The Federal Aviation Administration is ordering airlines to inspect Boeing 737s after repeated failures of altitude switches related to cabin pressure alerts.

The largest assemblage of U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter planes is in the Pacific region for exercises analysts say is a strong message to China.

A South Korean lawmaker issued a warning against "election interference" after the Chinese ambassador to Seoul criticized presidential candidate Yoon Seok-youl.

Team USA's Men's National Team was forced to replace another basketball star for the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, with forward Kevin Love announcing his withdrawal through his agent, Jeff Schwartz.

A concerned Canadian goose went to check on her mate Arnold who was undergoing surgery at the New England Wildlife Center's Cape Cod Branch on Wednesday.

The Biden administration Friday said it will take steps to reinstate an Obama-era definition that restricts the flow of showerheads to save water and energy.

K-pop group BTS shared its performances from the comeback special "A Butterful Getaway with BTS."

John Mayer has set a new, North American tour for 2022 in honor of his latest album, "Sob Rock."

Full operational capability of NATO's Joint Force Command in Norfolk, Va., this week was marked by a ceremony highlighting the strength of the military bloc.

Shakira released a video for "Don't Wait Up," her first new single in seven months.

The Pentagon says a woman has successfully completed the U.S. Navy's Special Warfare training for the first time, making her eligible for elite commando units like the SEALs.

Elizabeth Jackson Booth just discovered that she has a long-lost twin, and the search is on for her.

"Space Jam: A New Legacy," "McCartney 3,2,1," "Schmigadoon!," "Making the Cut" Season 2, "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" and "WWE Money in the Bank" are some of the entertainment options streaming this weekend.

Hungary has approved a third COVID-19 vaccine shot to be administered on a case-by-case basis, after local media said Hungarians vaccinated with China's Sinopharm vaccine did not reach the required level of antibodies.