Новости за 18.04.2024

Sydney Sweeney has responded to recent comments by film producer Carol Baum, who said the actress is not "pretty" and "can't act."

The Biden administration on Thursday finalized a new rule for public land management that's meant to put conservation on more equal footing with oil drilling, grazing and other extractive industries on vast government-owned properties.

Shifting weather caused by climate change, especially drought and heat, is linked to a rise in the number of children being raised outside of their biological parents' households in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State. The findings highlight the effects climate change may have on children and social support systems, researchers said, a question that has received relatively little attention from researchers and the policy community.

Since Hamas’ attack on Israel Oct. 7, and Israel’s subsequent Gaza onslaught, American college campuses have been seized by protests. Columbia is no exception.

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 7.1%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

Kim Delaney has been slapped with 50 hours of community service and instructed to enroll and complete the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Program over the alleged incident.

Announced he’s returning for his senior year.

Michael Scotto: As of today, I don’t see Cam Thomas and the Nets agreeing to a contract extension, but it’s a situation I’ll certainly monitor all summer. I think Mikal Bridges will wait as well. Brian Lewis: Yeah, I’d put that at less than 50 percent.
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The head of the national guard on Thursday took exception to the auditor-general revealing potentially sensitive information about the military, such as weapons storage depots and the state of munitions. Lieutenant-General Georgios Tzitzikostas was reacting during a discussion in parliament of a recently released Audit Office report on the defence...

Some moviegoers have been critical of the promotional materials, which may not be featured in the actual film.

Ster-Kinekor's bold move: 236 jobs cut and 9 cinemas closing in SA's cinema shake-up. A pivotal moment for entertainment as the local industry faces a dramatic transformation.

The most important was Jonathan Kuminga, who just wrapped up a career year and is eligible for an extension this summer. Kuminga’s potential to build on his breakout 2023-24 campaign—in which he averaged 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 74 games—is one of the Warriors’ most realistic avenues toward raising their ceiling as a team. But for as much as Kuminga’s athleticism provides a necessary jolt to the Warriors’ beautiful game, his decision-making occasionally leaves the coaching... Читать дальше...

Lionsgate Finding a believable opponent for Alan Ritchson in 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' was a bit tricky.

Michael Scotto: I spoke to Dennis Smith Jr. He told me he wants to secure a multi-year deal. He said, “I believe I should be able to get that this summer, but we’ll see. You never know with the NBA, but I’m hoping this is the year I can secure that.”
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Colombia's housing market is in its toughest period in 15 years, with sales down 17.7% from January to March 2024, totaling 32,017 units. High inflation and rising interest rates have driven this steep decline. Camacol's president, Guillermo Herrera, reports this as the weakest first quarter in over a decade. The downturn has significantly reduced new […]

Dickey Betts, a singer, songwriter and guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday in Osprey, Florida. He was 80. Dickey Betts, guitarist of the Allman Brothers Band, died at 80. In an Instagram post, his family said, “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of...

The party achieved a clean sweep of Gujarat seats in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections; there is a pro-government wave across the country, says Mr. Shah, who is seeking re-election from Gandhinagar

Jack Deuchar went off for a career-high 30 kills and sixth-seeded USC knocked third-seeded BYU out of the MPSF Championship. It sets up Thursday’s semifinals at USC pitting the Trojans vs. top-seeded UCLA and Wednesday’s two winners, Grand Canyon vs. Stanford. There was a huge upset in the EIVA semifinals as last-place and sixth-seeded Charleston […]

Meta has unveiled a major upgrade to its intelligent conversational agent Meta AI with the release of the new Llama 3 model. Integrating this state-of-the-art AI into its suite of apps, Meta aims to provide users with the most capable digital assistant available for free.

Ghanaian businessman and Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast Sir Sam Jonah has urged Ghanaian media practitioners to speak out courageously in defence of Ghana 39;s democracy. Speaking at the launch of the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in Accra on Wednesday, April 17, Sir Sam Jonah said journalists must be concerned about some disturbing developments in our national discourse.

There has been an accident in the Bono East Region involving a hearse transporting a dead body. The accident which occurred at Kintampo has left four people injured including the hearse driver. According to reports gathered so far, the driver is in a critical condition as he battles for his life at the Kintampo Municipal Hospital.

Based on feedback from hundreds of thousands of international passengers across over 100 countries, Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha, Qatar was named the best airport in the world for 2024. The Skytrax World Airport Awards determine airport rankings each year after conducting a large-scale global survey of passenger experiences over a six-month period.

Cape Town International Airport has been honored as having the best airport amenities and customer service in Africa based on the prestigious Skytrax World Airport Awards. The Skytrax Awards are viewed as the global standard for measuring airport customer satisfaction, surveying over 500 airports worldwide.

Lorraine Kelly has shared her thoughts on the news that Prince Harry has officially listed his primary residence as the US, after moving to America four years ago

The dollar-to-ruble rate went down by 0.49% to 93.78 rubles, the euro-to-ruble rate dropped by 0.44%, to 99.95 rubles