Новости за 28.02.2024

The legendary comedian is performing all week in Glendale for his new special.

Mitch McConnell says he'll step down as Senate Republican leader in November.

This SF restaurant's historic building was the first home of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Chemical sludge soaked workers’ skin in Elon Musk’s Vegas tunnel, state says.

President Joe Biden's campaign is launching a nationwide effort to win the women's vote in November and his wife, Jill, will lead it. The campaign announced “Women for Biden-Harris” on Wednesday. Women were a crucial part of the coalition that elected Biden in 2020. His campaign aims with the new effort to recapture some of that. The first lady was to kick things off on Friday's start of Women's History Month with a weekend travel blitz through Georgia, Arizona, Nevada and Wisconsin. They're all... Читать дальше...

It seems new manager Bob Melvin's rules have been well-received this spring.

Protecting Hawaii from climate change's impact might come at a cost to tourists.

Mandalay was founded in 1984 and just won its first James Beard Award.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nuestros antepasados animales más antiguos tenían cola. ¿Por qué nosotros no?

Surely Jed York will listen to the players' tub concerns this time around.

The Missouri Republican Party will hold presidential caucuses this Saturday, giving voters their chance to weigh in on who should represent the party on the November presidential ballot. The contest is one of the last opportunities for candidates to shape the race for the GOP nomination before Super Tuesday on March 5. That's when 15 states will hold Republican contests, the most of any day on the primary calendar. Former President Donald Trump looks to extend his string of primary and caucus victories this year... Читать дальше...

The homeowners were recently fined close to $5 million for blocking the walkway.

A survey of 24 democratic countries by the Pew Research Center has found that while representative democracy remains a favorite system of governance around the globe, its appeal is slipping on the eve of elections worldwide. While a median of 77% of those surveyed said democracy was a “good” system of government, a median of 59% said they were dissatisfied with how democracy was working in their own country. The alternatives were seen as even worse. Only six opposition leaders received favorable reviews... Читать дальше...

"I thought this would be the last Macy’s closing in the country," one San Francisco employee said.

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28 February 2024

(Bloomberg) -- A gauge of US applications for home purchases dropped for a fifth week, approaching the lowest level since 1995 as mortgage rates held above 7%.

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s index of mortgage applications for home purchases dropped 4.5% in the week ended Feb. 23. At 127.6, the gauge is the weakest since October when it slid to levels not seen in nearly three decades, suggesting momentum in the housing market is fading. Читать дальше...

Hortense Lanphere amassed weapons and defended a coastal dune ecosystem for 40 years.

The Oakland penthouse suite is a "slam dunk," according to its listing. 

The rocky end to one of the most ambitious railways in the world.

A silly poster led to a rash of review bombs, hate mail and curse-laden phone calls to Super Burrito.

Aubrey Plaza was reportedly cast in the film, but Waters says that is not confirmed.

SASKATOON - Chase Wutzke earned a 36-save shutout in helping lift the Red Deer Rebels to a 5-0 win over the Saskatoon Blades in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday.

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Rather than trying to keep their seats in Congress, two of North Carolina’s U.S. representatives are vying for a role closer to home: state attorney general. It’s one of the most closely watched attorney general races across the U.S. this year. While the role has long been a springboard to higher office, the past decade has seen it become a more common and more prominent destination for members of Congress and others. It's also become more partisan with attorneys general banding together to sue companies... Читать дальше...

Colombian warlord Salvatore Mancuso has been returned to his native country after serving a drug trafficking sentence in the United States. He has been denied several requests to be sent to Italy, where he also has citizenship. Mancuso arrived in Bogota’s El Dorado Airport on a charter flight and was quickly taken into police custody, wearing a green helmet and a bulletproof vest. Human rights organizations and government officials in Colombia are hoping that Mancuso will now collaborate with the nation’s justice system... Читать дальше...

Thunderbirds 5, Pats 1

First Period

1. Seattle, Cootes 12 (Hanzel) 3:57 (sh).

2. Seattle, Hanzel 12 (Mynio, Myatovic) 7:33 (pp).

Penalties — Charko Sea (hooking) 2:52; Cumby Sea (roughing) 4:55; Wilson Reg (major, major-check/behind; misconduct, game misconduct) 4:55; Martorana Sea (hooking) 14:03; Mynio Sea (roughing) 14:52; Spencer Reg (high sticking) 14:52; Howe Reg (slashing) 19:10.

Second Period

3. Regina, Rowan 6 (unassisted) 12:42.

4. Seattle, Popowich 15 (Mynio) 14:56 (sh). Читать дальше...