Новости за 21.02.2024

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) — MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) — NiSource Inc. (NI) on Wednesday reported net income of $237.4 million in its fourth quarter.

Hundreds of farmers have driven their tractors into central Madrid as part of ongoing protests against European Union and local farming policies. The demonstration Wednesday, the biggest to take place in the Spanish capital after more than two weeks of daily protests across the country, includea a rally outside the Agriculture Ministry. The Union of Unions organizing group say they're bringing 500 tractors and many other farmers on buses. Many of the tractors will have to stay outside of the city because of government restrictions. Читать дальше...

BROOKFIELD, Conn. (AP) — BROOKFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Photronics Inc. (PLAB) on Wednesday reported net income of $26.2 million in its fiscal first quarter.

Lawyers for the American government are telling a London court why they think Julian Assange should face espionage charges in the United States. Their statements on Wednesday are in response to a last-ditch bid to stop the WikiLeaks founder's extradition. Assange’s lawyers are asking the High Court to grant him a new appeal in the long-running saga. Lawyers for the U.S. say Assange “committed serious criminal offences” that put lives at risk by publishing classified American documents. Assange’s... Читать дальше...

The eldest son of Cambodia's long-serving autocratic leader has won approval from lawmakers to have his youngest brother take the post of deputy premier, six months after himself taking over from their father and becoming prime minister. The development is the latest in a generational change in top positions in the Southeast Asian nation that tightens control of Cambodia’s government by a small circle of families associated with the ruling Cambodian People’s Party. Last August, 46-year-old Hun Manet ... Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — PARIS (AP) — Constellium NV (CSTM) on Wednesday reported profit of $10.8 million in its fourth quarter.

NORTHVILLE, Mich. (AP) — NORTHVILLE, Mich. (AP) — Gentherm Inc. (THRM) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $18.1 million.

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order and create a new federal rule aimed at better securing the nation’s ports from potential cyber attacks. The administration is outlining Wednesday a set of cybersecurity regulations that port operators must comply with across the country, not unlike standardized safety regulations that seek to prevent injury or damage to people and infrastructure. The new requirements are part of the federal government’s focus on modernizing how critical infrastructure like power grids... Читать дальше...

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Wix.com Ltd. (WIX) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $3 million.

Jill Biden is set to announce $100 million in funding for research and development into women's health. It's the first major deliverable from the White House Initiative on Women's Health Research. The initiative was announced last year and is led by the first lady. The $100 million is coming from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, or ARPA-H. Biden was announcing the ARPA-H Sprint for Women's Health during an appearance Wednesday in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The first lady says women... Читать дальше...

The Biden administration is wading into a contentious debate about whether the most powerful artificial intelligence systems should be “open-source” or closed. The White House said Wednesday it is seeking public comment on the risks and benefits of having an AI system’s key components publicly available for anyone to use and modify. The inquiry is one piece of the broader executive order that President Joe Biden signed in October to manage the fast-evolving technology. Tech companies are divided on how open they make their AI models... Читать дальше...

The Nation's Weather for Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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NATIONAL SUMMARY

A storm will continue to affect the West today by spreading

showers across much of the region. Runoff from prior heavy

rain may lead to flooding and mudslides, especially in

California. Pockets of steadier rain can form in Wyoming,

Utah and Colorado. Steady snow will spread across the high

elevations of this region as well. Elsewhere across the

nation, high pressure will provide dry weather. Читать дальше...

ATLANTA -- Thousands of families with loved ones who have dementia have turned to senior care homes for help, and a new study from Georgia State University details the heavy financial toll that care in these facilities can place on those with the condition.

A new study, published in the Cannabis and Cannabinoids Research journal, found more older Americans are using cannabis today than before the pandemic. According to researchers with the University of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, roughly 1 in 8 Americans over 50 currently use the substance.

Japan’s industry minister has chided the president of the utility that runs the Fukushima nuclear plant for a radioactive water leak earlier this month. Industry Minister Ken Saito called for heightened safety awareness and preventive measures and urged the company president he summoned to his office to take the issue seriously. Tomoaki Kobayakawa apologized to the minister and said later Wednesday he planned to study how to prevent human errors. The plant was damaged by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Читать дальше...

The South Korean government has warned thousands of striking doctors to return to work immediately or face legal action after their collective walkouts caused cancellations of surgeries and disrupted other hospital operations. Wednesday's warning comes as collective walkouts by trainee doctors have caused cancellations of surgeries and disrupted other hospital operations. The Health Ministry says about 7,800 medical interns and residents have walked off their jobs to protest the government’s push to recruit more medical students. Читать дальше...

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Japan has reported its exports surged nearly 12% in January, helped by robust demand for vehicles, auto parts and machinery. Government data released Wednesday show the nation’s trade deficit shrank to 1.76 trillion yen, or $12 billion, or about half of what it was a year earlier. Imports fell 9.6%. Exports have remained a strong point for the economy even as Japan weathers another recession. Analysts had forecast that exports would rise about 10%. By region, exports to North America, the rest of Asia and the Middle East grew. Читать дальше...

A China-born Australian democracy blogger will not appeal his suspended death sentence imposed by a Beijing court, with his family saying a legal challenge would be detrimental to his welfare. Yang Hengjun was found guilty of espionage and sentenced two weeks ago to death with a two-year reprieve. Such sentences are often commuted to life in prison after the two years. A statement from Yang’s family and close friends on Wednesday said they strongly supported the 58-year-old’s decision to waive his right to appeal. Читать дальше...

Syrian state TV says an Israeli strike has hit a residential area in the Syrian capital Damascus. State TV reported several missiles hit the western neighborhood of Kfar Sousseh on Wednesday morning and didn't elaborate further. The pro-government Sham FM radio station said the strike hit a building near an Iranian school and caused casualties. Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes on targets inside government-controlled parts of war-torn Syria in recent years. Israel rarely acknowledges its actions in Syria... Читать дальше...

Heavy snow has blanketed northern and central China, disrupting traffic and forcing schools to cancel classes. Flights and intercity train traffic on which much of China’s commuters rely were delayed or canceled on Wednesday. Authorities in the provinces of Hebei, Henan and Shandong have issued warnings of travel hazards and other cold weather dangers. Tens of thousands of workers with brooms and shovels have been deployed, assisted by snow plows in the hardest-hit regions. The capital, Beijing, which hosted last year’s Winter Olympic Games... Читать дальше...

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Ohio’s Republican lawmakers are far from coasting through this election season despite wielding power in both chambers of the state Legislature. Next month’s primaries will likely be used to wage a bitter power battle within their own party that could determine just how red the state runs. Democrats are deciding a few contested primaries themselves, but current Statehouse maps make it all but impossible for them to gain a majority in 2024. All 99 seats in the Ohio House are up for grabs this year, as are 16 of the 33 seats in the Senate. Читать дальше...

Cougars 5, Thunderbirds 1

First Period

1. Prince George, Heidt 31 (Becher, Thornton) 3:04 (pp).

2. Prince George, Funk 52 (Parascak, Becher) 10:16.

3. Seattle, Popowich 14 (Martorana, Hauf) 14:05 (pp).

4. Prince George, Dezainde 21 (Heidt, Valis) 14:30.

Penalties — Hauf Sea (high sticking) 2:00; Parascak Pg (interference) 12:11; Funk Pg (slashing) 18:01.

Second Period

5. Prince George, Funk 53 (Parascak, Thornton) 10:48 (pp).

Penalties ... Читать дальше...

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Zac Funk scored twice, Ondrej Becher added three assists, and the Prince George Cougars crushed the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds 5-1 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night at the CN Centre.