Новости за 07.04.2024

Federal prosecutors say a convicted California con artist has pleaded guilty to another scam and admitted he swindled investors out of $18 million by concocting phony cannabis businesses. Mark Roy Anderson allegedly did this shortly after being released from prison in a prior criminal case. Anderson pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of wire fraud. Investigators say he lured his victims with false claims that he ran companies that invested in hemp farms and cannabis-infused retail products. Officials... Читать дальше...

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall is ready to leave his stately home in the Boston suburbs behind—check out the upscale details.

The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency said Sunday a drone attack on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident. In a statement on the social media platform X, Rafael Mariano Grossi confirmed at least three direct hits against ZNPP main reactor containment structures took place. “This cannot happen,” he said. He said it was the first such attack since November 2022, when he set out five... Читать дальше...

IAEA head says drone attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant significantly increases risk of major accident.

Of all the glamorous mansions in the Los Angeles area, pop star Mariah Carey chose this chateau as the backdrop for her "I Don't" video.

Celebrity chefs, ice sculpture shots and caviar bumps abounded.

Temperatures are forecast to reach 10 to 15 degrees above normal.

Relatives of a Vermont woman whose obituary drew national attention for its candid and heart-breaking discussion of her opioid addiction appear to have reached a settlement in a lawsuit over her death. The family sued the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, and law enforcement, accusing them of failing to provide adequate medical care. The family of Madelyn Linsenmeir accused law enforcement of ignoring the 30-year-old mother’s pleas for help before she died of an infected heart valve. Court documents... Читать дальше...

The Federal Aviation Administration says a Southwest Airlines jet leaving Denver was forced to land after the engine cover fell off and struck the wing flap during takeoff. Southwest Airlines says the Boeing 737 landed safely Sunday and the passengers headed to Houston are being put onto another aircraft. It’s the second mishap this week for the airline. A flight from Texas was canceled Thursday after a report of an engine fire. The FAA is investigating both incidents.

A portion of the home sale's proceeds will go to Coyote Ventures, a VC firm that funds innovative, health-centric solutions for women.

Authorities say a solo car crash on a Northern California highway killed a 9-year-old girl and critically injured four other passengers, and the driver fled the scene, authorities said. The highway patrol says the Mazda CX-9 was heading north on Interstate 680 in Concord shortly around 5:15 a.m. Sunday when it veered off the road and flipped over several times before landing on its roof. The occupants were ejected. The girl died at the scene and four female passengers were taken to a hospital with major injuries. Читать дальше...

A 21-year-old college student is charged with first-degree murder after Florida authorities say he drove to his mother’s home and stabbed her multiple times because she got on his nerves. Emmanuel Espinoza drove from the University of Florida to Frostproof, Florida, on Saturday for a family event and planned to stay with his mother. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says the college student began stabbing 46-year-old Alvia Espinoza when she answered the door. Judd says she collapsed and died and he called 911 to confess to the slaying. Читать дальше...

A police official says a motorcycle bomb has killed two people and injured five in Pakistan's restive southwest. It’s the latest unrest to hit Baluchistan province, where militants have tried to target a naval facility and a government building in recent weeks. Nobody immediately claimed responsibility for Sunday’s blast in Khuzdar city. The official said a woman and two policemen were among the injured. For years, Baluchistan has been the scene of a low-level insurgency by groups demanding independence from the central government in Islamabad.

A grieving father who lost his son, Jacob Flickinger, after Israeli airstrikes killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken with a clear message. John Flickinger told Blinken on Saturday that the United States, Israel's most important ally, must use its power to pressure Israel to end killings in the Hamas-run territory. Jacob Flickinger, a U.S. and Canadian dual citizen, was killed in the April 1 Israeli drone strikes that hit a convoy he and six... Читать дальше...

A spat between Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador spiraled into a full-blown diplomatic crisis when Ecuadorian police raided Mexico’s embassy Friday night in an extremely rare show of force that international law experts, presidents and diplomats have deemed a violation of long-established international accords. With Noboa’s authorization, police broke into the embassy to arrest convicted criminal, fugitive and Ecuador’s former Vice President Jorge Glas, who had been living there since December. Читать дальше...

Global Forecast as of 18:00 GMT Sunday, April 7, 2024

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City/Town, Country;Sunday's Weather Condition;Sunday's High Temp (C);Sunday's Low Temp (C);Monday's Weather Condition;Monday's High Temp (C);Monday's Low Temp (C);Monday's Wind Direction;Monday's Wind Speed (KPH);Monday's Humidity (%);Monday's Chance of Precip. (%);Monday's UV Index

Abidjan, Ivory Coast;Partly sunny;33;27;Mostly sunny;33;27;SW;16;73%;75%;13

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates;Partly sunny, nice;32;22;Sun... Читать дальше...

Dave and Jenny Marrs take the whole family to Italy, where they're working to restore a historic villa on "Fixer to Fabulous Italiano."

If you never want your Disney World vacation to end, you can be the proud new owner of an entire hotel room.

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook New York City on Friday as the Yankees went through batting practice before their home opener. Three days later, the Yankees will play after another natural phenomenon. At least this one will be expected. A solar eclipse is forecast to take place Monday afternoon, with parts of upstate New York being in its path of totality. The Yankees host the Marlins at 6:05 p.m. in a game that was pushed back four hours because of the potential for delays. The first 15,000 fans... Читать дальше...

It's been almost 25 years since federal authorities, responding to news reports of deaths and illnesses, descended on the small northwestern Montana town of Libby to clean it up. Now, some asbestos victims and their family members are seeking to hold publicly accountable one of the major corporate players in the tragedy: BNSF Railway. A trial is set to begin Monday in federal court after the estates of two asbestos victims who lived in Libby sued BNSF for damages over their deaths. Health officials... Читать дальше...

As April ushers in a new month, here’s what recent real estate market statistics mean for buyers and sellers.

An eastern Pennsylvania man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment in the death of a 3-year-old boy who authorities say shot himself with a handgun left unattended last month. Twenty-eight-year-old Jose Hilario Abreu of Allentown was arraigned Friday in the March 28 death of Elijah Abreu Borgen. Prosecutors accuse Abreu of leaving the semi-automatic handgun unattended and fully loaded with a live cartridge in the chamber while the victim and a 2-year-old child were present. Читать дальше...

It's one of the biggest heists in California history.

A security guard was killed and a police officer shot before other officers killed a gunman in a shootout at a Miami-area shopping center. Doral police say the gunfire began early Saturday at CityPlace. A security guard was fatally shot trying during an altercation before two responding officers exchanged gunfire with the suspect. Police say a Doral officer was shot in the leg and applied a tourniquet to himself as the gunfight continued. The officer is in stable condition. One of the six bystanders who were shot is in critical condition. Читать дальше...

Voters across Poland are casting ballots in local elections in what is the first electoral test for the coalition government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, nearly four months after it took power. Voters will elect mayors as well as members of municipal councils and provincial assemblies. In all there are nearly 190,000 registered candidates for local government positions in the central European nation of 38 million people. Opinion polls released in the days ahead of the vote showed the two largest political formations running neck-and-neck... Читать дальше...