Новости за 23.02.2024

South Carolina isn't the only state holding a presidential contest this weekend. Republican party officials in two Wyoming counties will meet on Saturday to begin awarding the first of the state’s 29 delegates to the Republican National Convention this summer, but the contest won’t much resemble the South Carolina primary or any other presidential vote held so far this year. The state is one of a handful to use a “caucus-convention” system, similar in some ways to the more familiar Iowa caucuses but with some notable differences. Читать дальше...

Actor Josh Duhamel is looking to rent out his modern, ranch-style home less than a half-hour's drive from downtown Los Angeles.

Cellphone location data cited in a court filing raises questions about the testimony given by a special prosecutor who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis while working on the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump. The cellphone location data was disclosed in a court filing Friday by Trump’s attorneys. An investigator says it shows prosecutor Nathan Wade had visited the neighborhood south of Atlanta where Willis lived at... Читать дальше...

Powered by big stadium tours from artists like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, ticket sales are booming and it appears likely that live acts will continue to draw massive crowds this year after the pandemic closed down concert venues globally for close to two years. Concert and event producer Live Nation confirmed this week what data has been showing for more than a year: With COVID largely in the rearview mirror, millions are seeking entertainment away from home and they’re willing to spend a lot of money to do it. Читать дальше...

The moon count in our solar system just went up by three. Astronomers have found two previously unknown moons circling Neptune and one around Uranus. The distant tiny moons were spotted using powerful land-based telescopes in Hawaii and Chile. The discovery was announced Friday by the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center. The latest tally puts Neptune at 16 known moons and Uranus at 28. Scientists say the new moon around Uranus is likely the smallest of the planet's moons. One of... Читать дальше...

A former auction house executive says the explanation he was given for the source of 13 pages of drafts of lyrics to the Eagles’ “Hotel California” raised red flags. Former Christie’s manuscripts chief Tom Lecky testified Friday at a New York criminal trial surrounding pages from the writing of one of classic rock's biggest hits. Lecky says he developed qualms in 2015 after the would-be seller said he got them from a writer who worked with the band on a never-published biography. He explained that... Читать дальше...

The Biden administration has restored a U.S. legal finding dating back nearly 50 years that Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories are “illegitimate” under international law. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the U.S. believes settlements are inconsistent with Israel's obligations. His predecessor, Mike Pompeo, rescinded the longstanding policy in 2019. The Biden administration had long been considering re-implementing the so-called “Hansell Memorandum” but those... Читать дальше...

President Joe Biden is telling the nation’s governors that he’s exploring what executive actions he can take to address migration across the southern border after a bipartisan deal collapsed in Congress this month. But he seems frustrated at the limits of his authority to act unilaterally. Biden hosted members of the National Governors Association at the White House. He implored them to urge their representatives in Congress to resurrect the bipartisan proposal that collapsed within 48 hours after it was unveiled. Читать дальше...

An international watchdog says it's removing the United Arab Emirates from its so-called gray list of countries that don’t take full measures to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. The announcement was made on Friday by the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force following its meeting in the French capital. The FATF welcomed the UAE’s “significant progress in improving” its anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing policies. The watchdog said in a statement that Barbados,... Читать дальше...

Trump says he 'strongly' supports IVF and calls on Alabama lawmakers to protect access to fertility procedure.

The collapse of the open-pit gold mine that killed at least 16 people has underscored the dangers of working in a poorly regulated industry. It has also shown the crucial role that mining plays in the survival of thousands of people, who take a gamble and create quasi-cities, complete with bingo and raffles, around mines in hopes of earning what other parts of the trouble country cannot give them. Venezuela’s government does not have an accurate count of people who were living at the site of the mine... Читать дальше...

California's Sierra snowpack got a boost from recent storms, but more snow is needed.

A court document shows a college student accused of killing his roommate and another person in a Colorado dorm room this month told his roommate a month earlier he would “kill him” if he was asked to take out the trash again. According to the affidavit released Friday, the dispute in January was reported to campus police and housing officials at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs but there are no indications that university officials made any attempts to remove the suspect from the room despite multiple reports of conflicts. Читать дальше...

A judge has convicted former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry.

The Wisconsin Ethics Commission is recommending that state prosecutors file felony charges against a fundraising committee for former President Donald Trump and a Republican state lawmaker related to an effort to unseat Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. The ethics commission provided documents on Friday showing that it referred the alleged violations to several county prosecutors on Tuesday. The commission alleges that Trump’s committee and state Rep. Janel Brandtjen, a Trump ally, conspired in a scheme... Читать дальше...

Police say a group of teenagers believed from the Chicago area broke into a luxury car dealership in Wisconsin and drove off with nine vehicles worth more than a half-million dollars. Sunday’s heist at a Jaguar-Land Rover dealership in Waukesha was captured on surveillance camera footage in the city about 19 miles west of Milwaukee. Waukesha Police Capt. Dan Baumann says the suspects broke into the dealership early Sunday, found where its car keys were stored and then activated those key fobs to... Читать дальше...

A watch melted during the August 6, 1945 bombing of Hiroshima sold at auction Thursday for more than $31,000. The watch is frozen in time at the moment of the detonation of the atomic bomb — 8:15 a.m. — during the closing days of World War ll. Boston-based RR Auction said the small brass-tone watch was recovered from the ruins of the Japanese city and offers a glimpse into the immense destruction of the first atomic bomb detonated over a city. Other auction items included a signed copy of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong’s “The Little Red Book... Читать дальше...

A 17-year-old male has been charged in the fatal shooting of a Detroit-area man who had been trying to expose sexual predators by posing as a teenaged girl on social media. The office of Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald says the killing of Robert Wayne Lee II does not appear to be related to his unauthorized “sting” operations. The charges of homicide, carrying a concealed weapon and using a firearm during a felony charges were announced Thursday. Lee was shot last September at a restaurant in Pontiac. Читать дальше...

Gaza's Health Ministry says more than 100 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours. Hamas says its top political leader has held talks with Egyptian officials about a possible cease-fire in Gaza and an exchange of hostages held by the militants for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. During Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, militants killed about 1,200 people and took some 250 hostages. Roughly half of the hostages were released during a weeklong cease-fire in November. Читать дальше...

Homebuyers looking to avoid high property taxes probably shouldn't move to this pricey state in the Northeast.

Time flies when you’re hosting a late-night show four times a week. “Late Night with Seth Meyers” turns 10 on Saturday. Meyers will mark the occasion on Monday’s episode with fellow “Saturday Night Live” alum Amy Poehler. In a conversation with The Associated Press, Meyers admitted it took some time to feel comfortable but now it's the vibe. He sits at a desk the entire show instead of standing for a monologue and opts for casual clothing over a traditional suit. His interview style is more off-the-cuff than rehearsed talking points... Читать дальше...

A 26-year-old Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to charges related to a shooting at a 2021 graduation party that killed a 14-year-old boy. Enrique Lucio Davila, of St. Paul, pleaded guilty Friday to aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder without intent and second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that as part of the plea agreement, Davila will be sentenced to 20 years in prison. Formal sentencing is May 3. Demaris Hobbs-Ekdahl was in the backseat of a car on June 5... Читать дальше...

Canadian discount airline Lynx Air is shutting down. The airline announced late Thursday that it will end all flights on Monday morning. The airline is suggesting that customers with tickets on flights after that should contact their credit-card company for a refund. Lynx is a low-fair airline that started about two years ago. It's based in Calgary, Alberta. The airline says inflation, competition and other factors have proven too tough to overcome.

The moon's newest arrival is said to be “alive and well” a day after landing. Intuitive Machines reported Friday that it's communicating with its lander, Odysseus. It's the first U.S. spacecraft to descend to the lunar surface in more than 50 years. But flight controllers in Houston are still trying to get a handle on its exact location and overall health. The company was shooting for the south polar region. With Thursday's touchdown, Intuitive Machines became the first private business to pull off a moon landing... Читать дальше...

A lawyer for a man who is also under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann says he won’t respond to unrelated charges of sexual offenses at a trial that opened last week in Germany. The 47-year-old German faces three counts of rape and two of sexual abuse of children in the trial at the Braunschweig state court in northern Germany. He is alleged to have committed the offenses in Portugal between 2000 and 2017. A defense lawyer said Friday the defendant would use his... Читать дальше...