Новости за 28.03.2024

An Orlando city commissioner has been arrested on charges of elderly exploitation, identity fraud and mortgage fraud following accusations that she had spent a constituent’s money on herself after getting power of attorney over the 96-year-old woman. Regina Hill pleaded not guilty Thursday to seven felony counts following her arrest by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. She didn’t say anything to reporters after bonding out of jail a short time later. Hill got to know the elderly woman three... Читать дальше...

CELEBRATION, Fla. (AP) — CELEBRATION, Fla. (AP) — Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (ZVRA) on Thursday reported a loss of $15.2 million in its fourth quarter.

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Semtech Corp. (SMTC) on Thursday reported a loss of $642.4 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is warning of a “very long road ahead” as he seeks $60M in federal aid after the Baltimore bridge collapse. Moore says “the best minds in the world” are working on plans to clear the debris and move the cargo ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Massive barges carrying cranes are heading to Baltimore to begin the challenging work of removing twisted metal and concrete from the blocked shipping channel. Officials say they’ll need to clear the wreckage before resuming... Читать дальше...

Florida police are seeking the public’s help in finding a car stolen from an older couple who were found shot to death in their home. Fort Lauderdale Police said Thursday they have issued an all-points bulletin for a red 2014 Ford Fusion that belonged to 89-year-old Major Melvin and his 87-year-old wife, Claudette, who were found slain last Friday. The car’s Florida license plate is LTDQ16. Police have issued few details. But their daughter says it appears her father was shot as he slept on the living... Читать дальше...

A new proposal from California regulators would change how power companies calculate their customer's bills. Power rates are currently calculated mostly based on how much power people use. The new proposal unveiled Wednesday would make a portion of power bills a fixed charge. That charge would be $24.15 per month for most people. Those who are enrolled in low-income assistance programs would pay less. The California Public Utilities Commission says the rate people pay for using power would decrease by up to 7 cents per kilowatt hour. Читать дальше...

Critics say the patchwork system of safety regulations governing massive cargo ships like the one that toppled a Baltimore bridge this week can allow shippers to skirt oversight. That's why one safety expert called maritime shipping “the weakest link in the transportation system.” The thousands of container ships that carry more than 80% of all goods moved around the world are governed by rules established by an international organization that are enforced by the various countries where ships are based and ports. Читать дальше...

Meta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform further deemphasizes news and politics. Meta says users will still be able to view links to news articles, and news organizations will still be able to post and promote their stories and websites, as any other individual or organization can on Facebook. Meta says news makes up less than 3% of what users worldwide see in their Facebook feeds, while a Pew study found 3 in 10 U.S. adults say they regularly get news from Facebook.

ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — Oxford Industries Inc. (OXM) on Thursday reported a loss of $60.1 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.

A replica of the midcentury modern Formica World's Fair House just hit the market in Salt Lake City for $1,599,900.

"There is this house on my land, and it's not mine."

The owner of the eco-friendly vehicle company is ready to sell his South Florida home—here's a look inside.

In a legally binding order, the top United Nations court says Israel must open more land crossings into Gaza for food, water, fuel and other supplies. The International Court of Justice issued two new so-called provisional measures Thursday in a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of acts of genocide in its war in Gaza — charges Israel strongly denies. The U.N. has reported that 100% of Gaza’s 2.3 million people are at severe levels of food insecurity. Aid groups say complicated inspection procedures at the border... Читать дальше...

Ariana Madix has just purchased her own sweet digs in Los Angeles for $1.6 million and can at last vacate the home she shared with Tom Sandoval.

NEW YORK (AP) — The following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include IPO ETF manager Renaissance Capital, and SEC filings.

CHICAGO (AP) — Futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Thu.:

A group of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers. In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, Kansas’ Republican attorney general argues that Biden overstepped his authority in creating the SAVE Plan, which was made available to borrowers last year and has already canceled loans for 150,000. Biden announced the plan in 2022 alongside a separate plan... Читать дальше...

The U.S. saw the most tuberculosis illnesses in a decade in 2023. That's according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was published Thursday. More than 9,600 cases were reported, which is a 16% increase from 2022. Forty states reported an increase, and rates were up among all age groups. Cases declined sharply at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic but have been rising since. The 2023 count was the highest reported since 2013.

Backers of former President Donald Trump are launching a second effort to recall Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos from office after the first one appears to have failed. Recall organizers filed paperwork to start a second recall effort on Wednesday, just two days after they asked a court to give them more time to rehabilitate signatures that Vos challenged on the first recall petition. Ultimately, it’s up to the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission to determine whether enough... Читать дальше...

The domes span 1,907 square feet, and the main dome includes three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. But the space is far from conventional.

The Hayes Valley Trader Joe's is expected to open this summer. 

Who doesn't love getting free stuff at a $700 million pitch meeting?

Oracle Park will now have Aramark distributing food and beverages.

The FiDi cocktail lounge is slated to be open only to members who qualify.

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has requested federal authorities return his passport and authorize travel to Israel so he can accept an event invitation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit in May. Bolsonaro’s lawyers said Thursday in a statement that the proposed trip wouldn’t jeopardize the ongoing legal processes he faces, as he has scheduled appointments after his planned date of return. The attorneys submitted Bolsonaro’s request to the Supreme Court on Monday, the same... Читать дальше...