Новости за 23.01.2024

Lions fans already have their excuse locked and loaded in case of a 49ers win.

The spicy snack won Trader Joe's Customer Choice Awards for the second year in a row.

The two Stanford sports stars ran into each other after a big weekend for each.

Free, on-demand transportation is now available in more parts of South Lake Tahoe.

A man suspected of shooting and killing eight people in suburban Chicago fatally shot himself after a confrontation at a gas station with law enforcement officials in Texas. Police in Joliet, Illinois, said on Facebook that at about 8:30 p.m. Monday, 23-year-old Romeo Nance was located by U.S. Marshals near Natalia, Texas, about 30 miles southwest of San Antonio. The post said after a confrontation, Nance shot himself. Randy Brown is the sheriff in Medina County. He says Nance had no local ties and... Читать дальше...

A Canadian judge has ruled that the government’s use of the Emergencies Act to quell weeks of protests by truckers and others angry over COVID-19 restrictions in 2022 was unreasonable and unconstitutional. The government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it will appeal. The protests eventually encompassed fury over COVID-19 restrictions and dislike of Trudeau, reflecting the spread of disinformation in Canada and simmering populist and right-wing anger. The act allowed authorities to declare... Читать дальше...

Wisconsin Republicans are trying again to pass a tax cut plan even though Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed their last two attempts. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu unveiled the proposal Tuesday hours before Evers was set to give his annual state of the state address. The legislation would expand marriage and child care tax credits, increase the tax exemption on retirement income and reduce income taxes by an estimated $795 million in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $750 million each year thereafter. Читать дальше...

More than 100 employees are being let go Tuesday, about a quarter of the guild.

A North Dakota judge has denied a requested temporary block on a part of the state's revised abortion laws so that doctors can perform the procedures to save a patient's life or health. They argue a provision that allows the procedure in life-saving or “serious health risk” scenarios is vague. The judge ruled Tuesday. The North Dakota's Republican-led Legislature this year passed a bill that essentially revised the state's abortion laws after the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision striking down the constitutional right to an abortion. Читать дальше...

A North Dakota judge has denied a request to block part of the state's revised abortion law that could penalize doctors.

Donald Trump is eyeing a win in New Hampshire’s Republican primary in his first one-on-one contest against Nikki Haley, while President Joe Biden is hoping to avoid embarrassment by prevailing in a Democratic primary where he isn’t even on the ballot. The former president is looking for his second straight victory in his quest for the 2024 GOP nomination after knocking out the rest of the field with a commanding win in Iowa. On the Democratic side, Biden supporters have mounted a write-in campaign on his behalf to avoid a loss... Читать дальше...

DAMASCUS (AP) — Syria’s foreign ministry in a statement Tuesday condemned recent presumed Jordanian airstrikes against suspected drug traffickers on Syrian territory, including one last week that killed women and children.

Public universities would be prohibited from giving preferential treatment in admissions to applicants who are related to alumni or donors under a bill that has sailed out of the Virginia Senate. The measure passed the General Assembly's upper chamber Tuesday on a 39-0 vote. It now goes to the House of Delegates. An identical bill is pending there and has also been advancing with bipartisan support. No college or other entity has spoken against either measure so far. Supporters say it will advance... Читать дальше...

TikTok is laying off dozens of workers in its advertising and sales unit, becoming the latest tech company to trim roles in the new year. A spokesperson for the company confirmed Tuesday that the social media platform is cutting 60 jobs. The company did not provide a reason for the layoffs. It says impacted workers can apply to other open positions at TikTok, which currently has more than 120 similar job listings. The layoffs follow other job cuts at major tech companies this year. Social media platforms... Читать дальше...

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says she has no intention of dropping out after the New Hampshire primary. Donald Trump is aiming for a commanding victory in New Hampshire, securing a sweep of the first two GOP primary races and making a November rematch with President Joe Biden look likelier than ever. But Haley says as she campaigns Tuesday that she plans to stick around for her home-state South Carolina primary next month. Haley has dedicated time and money to New Hampshire, hoping to appeal to its independent-minded voters. Читать дальше...

Washington’s federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s request to reconsider a gag order restricting the former president’s speech in the case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 election. Lawyers for the Republican presidential front-runner had asked the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to examine the gag order after a three-judge panel upheld but narrowed the restrictions on his speech. Trump can now appeal to the Supreme Court. It was imposed by U.S. District... Читать дальше...

The Golden State leads Yelp’s annual list of places to eat with 18 restaurants.

Highway 70 in the Sierra Nevada is still reeling from the Dixie Fire. 

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he doesn’t plan to vote in next month’s special election to fill his now vacant seat in Congress. The disgraced New York Republican made the comments Tuesday following a brief hearing in federal court on Long Island ahead of his criminal fraud trial, which is slated for later this year. The Feb. 13 election pits Republican county lawmaker Mazi Pilip against former Democratic congressman Tom Suozzi for the seat that represents the northern parts of Queens and Long Island. Читать дальше...

A playful TikTok video highlighted the Zillow listing’s “soul-crushing” office feel.

Several rounds of rain soaked the Bay Area, resulting in impressive rainfall totals.

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is defending himself against the state auditor’s claim that Ashcroft violated state law. Ashcroft is accused of failing to turn over cybersecurity reviews of Missouri’s 116 local election authorities. Ashcroft on Tuesday refuted what he called “false accusations” made by Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s audit of the secretary of state’s office. The audit was released Monday. Both men are Republicans. Ashcroft says the reviews include confidential information that his office is not allowed to release. Читать дальше...

Woman accused of stealing $2,5000 in Stanley Quenchers

A debate moderator listed Oakland’s losses: A’s, Warriors, Raiders and In-N-Out.

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Last year was tough for potential home buyers: Prices and mortgage rates were high, while the number of homes available was low. But even if rates inch down and inventory climbs — trends many experts expect in 2024 — some nonhomeowners will be content to sit this one out. That’s because renting a home isn’t just a consolation prize, something you do only if you can’t buy. For many, it’s a deliberate choice.

Well over one-third (37%) of renters plan on renting forever... Читать дальше...