Новости за 26.04.2023

Austria are making a move for Chelsea's England U21 midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce claims to represent the interests of over 3 million businesses across the country. The Chamber’s contributor list, though, tells a very different story, a report released today by Public Citizen found. The report was covered exclusively today by CNBC.

Nature documentaries will tell you that lions, cheetahs, wolves and other top predators target the weakest or slowest animals and that this culling benefits prey herds, whether it's antelope in Africa or elk in Wyoming. This idea has been widely accepted by biologists for many years and was formalized in 2003 as the healthy herds hypothesis. It proposes that predators can help prey populations by picking off the sick and injured and leaving healthy, strong animals to reproduce.

The Pittsburgh Pirates confirmed a long-term contract extension with outfielder Bryan Reynolds on Wednesday. The deal runs from 2024 through 2030 and includes a club option for 2031. The team did not provide financial details, but multiple outlets report the deal is valued at a franchise-record $106.75 million. Reynolds, 28, has helped the Pirates get off to their best start since 1992. He is batting .294 with five home

Researchers argue that the rapid growth in urban honeybee-keeping over the past decade may be negatively impacting nearby wild bee populations. Small bees with limited foraging ranges may be especially at risk, they write.

The need to limit flood risk in Canada is urgent, with approximately 1.5 million homes, representing 10 percent of the Canadian residential housing market, in high-risk zones where they are ineligible for flood insurance. A new CSA Group report, authored by the University of Waterloo Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, provides practical guidance for federal, provincial, local, and Indigenous governments to tackle river flooding.

Crude oil prices moved higher today, after the Energy Information Administration reported an inventory draw of 5.1 million barrels for the week to April 21. This compared with another draw, of 4.6 million barrels, for the previous week, and an estimated 6-million-barrel inventory decline for the week to April 21, as reported by the American Petroleum Institute. The EIA also reported a decline in gasoline inventories and a smaller draw in middle distillate inventories for the week to April 21. Gasoline... Читать дальше...

Mid-Willamette Valley residents will have the opportunity this spring to attend the tale of "Sweeney Todd" at the Majestic Theatre in Corvallis.

Southern Europe’s farmers are facing a crop crisis. Months of drought has interruped this year’s harvests and some Spanish ecologists are warning the country may soon be unable to sustain cereal crops such as wheat and barley, Euronews reported

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. BBBY said Tuesday it has received a Nasdaq delisting notice because it has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The exchange notified the troubled home goods retailer that trading in its stock would cease at the opening of business on May 3. Bed Bath & Beyond was expecting the move as it is using a brief window to seek a buyer for some or all of its assets and then plans to liquidate and close its stores. The company said it’s canceled the special meeting scheduled for... Читать дальше...

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The Campaign for an Independent Britain is seeking money for a documentary to lay out the case for Brexit.

The burglar broke into a residential home for dementia victims - but had intended to raid a nearby doctor's surgery

The victims, ages 15 to 19, were hit by gunfire during a Jasper High School after-prom party at a home about 130 miles northeast of Houston.

There’s no “fake it until you make it” with General John Shaw, the Guardians who serve with him sleep better knowing he’s at the helm. For the rest of us, we can only hope that he continues to inspire us with his unique blend of starry-eyed optimism and rocket expertise.

TalkTV presenter Piers Morgan failed to hold back his fury on Twitter as he appeared to take another aim at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle by labelling them 'exhausting'

GOGGLEBOX star Ellie Warner has sparked rumours she’s given birth after disappearing from social media.

President Joe Biden released a re-election ad, alluding to attacks on the LGBTQ community as part of a larger fight for individual freedoms.

The 1990s are making a comeback, with scrunchies acceptable again, “Night Court” back on TV and fanny packs and flannel all the rage. But it’s not the ’90s until two of the most idiotic teenagers on TV return, sniggering along the way. That’s right, Beavis and Butt-Head — forever un-matured — are on the streaming platform Paramount+ these days, still mocking culture and saying things like, “That cloud looks like a butt.” The targets have changed even if some show principals have not. If something is already funny... Читать дальше...

The White House says the US has confirmed the death of the Isis-K bomber

Every month, Netflix releases a small list of movies and television shows that will be expiring from the streaming service in the coming weeks. Well, the streamer just released the list of movies and TV shows that will be removed in May 2023. Unfortunately, there are some good titles listed here. In total, the streamer [...]

Savannah Chrisley and Colton Underwood revealed that they went on a date back in 2017. The 25-year-old reality TV star said she “knew” the first time that they met that the former football player was gay. Colton was the star of the 2019 season of The Bachelor and came out as gay in 2021. Keep [...]

If you have an outstanding municipal warrant in Midwest City, organizers say you may be able to clear it by simply paying a fine.

"Harriet the Spy," an animated series based on the Louise Fitzhugh novel, will return for a second season on Apple TV+.