Новости за 05.01.2024

Authorities say a 17-year-old student with a shotgun and a handgun opened fire at a small-town Iowa high school, killing a sixth-grader and wounding five others.

A U.S. fugitive known as Nicholas Rossi, who is accused of faking his own death to avoid a rape charge in Utah has been extradited from Scotland. British news media reported Friday that Rossi was sent back to the U.S. In response to an inquiry from The Associated Press about Rossi's return, Police Scotland said they assisted other law enforcement agencies to extradite a 36-year-old man. It was not immediately clear when Rossi left Scotland or where he was destined. The fugitive whose legal name is... Читать дальше...

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Court documents connected to a lawsuit involving financier Jeffrey Epstein that were released did not include question-and-answer sessions discussing theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Reports that Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is ineligible to serve as president because her parents were not U.S. citizens at the time of her birth are false. T-Mobile does not have a... Читать дальше...

"For the Sierra, this will be the strongest we've seen yet."

House Republicans plan to move forward next week with holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress after the Democratic president’s son defied a congressional subpoena to appear for a private deposition last month. The Republican chairmen of the House Oversight and Judiciary committees announced Friday they will hold full committee votes on contempt charges against President Joe Biden’s son. This comes as the Republican Party moves into the final stages of its monthslong impeachment inquiry. If the charges pass the committees... Читать дальше...

Missouri Republican U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer will not seek reelection, though his departure in what is considered a safe Republican district is unlikely to impact the balance of power after the 2024 election. Luetkemeyer announced his decision Thursday. He is 71. Luetkemeyer represents Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District, a large geographic area that stretches from the western suburbs of St. Louis to Jefferson City and Columbia in central Missouri. The area is largely Republican. Luetkemeyer narrowly defeated Democrat Judy Baker in 2008... Читать дальше...

Indian navy commandos have safely evacuated 21 crew members from a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier involved in a hijacking attempt in the Arabian Sea. The navy said the MV Lila Norfolk sent a message on the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations monitoring portal that said five or six armed people had boarded the vessel Thursday night. The navy says it diverted a ship deployed for maritime security operations to assist the carrier, and a group of commandos boarded the vessel after monitoring its movement for several hours. Читать дальше...

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05 January 2024

(Bloomberg) -- Investments in Paris commercial real estate continued to fall in the fourth quarter of 2023, bringing yearly volumes to their lowest level since the global financial crisis.

Total deals for properties including offices, retail space and warehouses in the greater Paris area sank 63% from a year earlier to €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) in the quarter, according to statistics provider Immostat.

This meant investments in Paris fell 56% in 2023 to €6.8 billion... Читать дальше...

The Biden administration is docking more than $2 million in payments to student loan servicers that failed to send billing statements on time after the end of a pandemic payment freeze.

Joel Embiid's incredible, bilevel condo features a private, 1,000-square-foot, rooftop complete with a pool, hot tub, and an outdoor kitchen.

Jo Koy remembers watching major award ceremonies like the Golden Globes with his mother on their living room sofa trying to guess the winners. It was a ritual Koy cherished as a child. Since then, he’s grown as a comedian with several stand-up specials and various acting credits including last year’s comedy film “Easter Sunday.” On Sunday, Koy will live out his childhood dream of hosting the Globes — which is trying to return to form after being tarnished following years of scandal. He calls his... Читать дальше...

An official says New Jersey firefighters are battling a four-alarm fire at the historic former Singer sewing machine factory building in Elizabeth.

More than 6 million people receive benefits through the nation’s food assistance program for women, infants and children, which is known as WIC. But it’s not always easy to get what you might need. Unlike food stamps, the fresh produce, baby formula and other nutritious items that are WIC-approved can’t be bought online just yet. Complex requirements make it tough for smaller stores and sometimes big-name stores to participate. Some states are working to expand access after vendors left due to changes... Читать дальше...

A Colorado police officer convicted of killing Elijah McClain faces a penalty ranging from probation to several years behind bars. A judge is expected to sentence former Aurora officer Randy Roedema on Friday. He was convicted in October of criminally negligent homicide, a felony, and third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, the least serious charges he faced in 2019 death of the 23-year-old Black man. McClain was stopped by police after a 911 caller reported he looked suspicious. Another officer put his hands on McClain within seconds... Читать дальше...

In the months leading to Bangladesh’s national election on Sunday, thousands of opposition supporters and politicians have been arrested. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims 10 of their members have died in police custody and another 20,000 have been arrested on what they say are trumped-up charges. Authorities said the figure was inflated, adding it was likely between 2,000 to 3,000 people, and that their arrests were due to criminal charges and not politically motivated. The... Читать дальше...

US employers added a surprisingly strong 216,000 jobs in December in a sign of continued economic strength.

Inflation is on the rebound in Europe. The European Union's statistics agency said Friday that consumer prices rose 2.9% on a yearly basis in December. It’s the first increase after seven straight months of declines. High food prices contributed, and there was the end of energy subsidies in Germany and France that had lowered prices a year ago. The rise in price levels has fueled debate over how soon interest rate cuts could be expected from the European Central Bank. Some analysts predict that rates wouldn’t start to come down until June... Читать дальше...

For his first campaign speech of the year, President Joe Biden is heading to near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, the day before the anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The Democratic president will talk about how George Washington spoke of democracy as a “sacred cause.” Biden is expected to lay out then-President Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 attack, as a mob of the Republican's supporters overran the Capitol. More than 100 police officers were bloodied, beaten and attacked by the rioters... Читать дальше...

LATHAM, N.Y. (AP) — LATHAM, N.Y. (AP) — AngioDynamics Inc. (ANGO) on Friday reported a loss of $29 million in its fiscal second quarter.

Authorities are evaluating options to safely remove the Point Reyes icon.

Several of the most competitive Calif. cities to buy a home in were in the Bay Area.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono took a special interest in the first People’s Park protests.

SFGATE columnist Drew Magary says "Rebel Moon" is a $150 million disaster.

Wisconsin's Democratic governor says President Joe Biden must make frequent visits to the battleground state if he hopes to win it in November. Gov. Tony Evers says the Democratic president must highlight his successes and the issues that matter to the middle class, not just argue that the fate of democracy is at stake. Evers says that, at 81, Biden’s age is “of course” a concern, but that he can win by showing younger voters why they should care. Four of the past six presidential elections in Wisconsin... Читать дальше...