Новости за 27.04.2024

Authorities say a freight train derailment and fire has forced the closure of a key east-west interstate trucking route near the Arizona-New Mexico state line. No injuries were immediately reported Friday following the midday train wreck east of Houck, Arizona. New Mexico State Police and the Arizona Department of Public Safety closed Interstate 40 in both directions, with no estimated time for the road to reopen. New Mexico state police say the train was hauling gasoline and propane, which caught fire. Читать дальше...

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Former Rep. Peter Meijer has withdrawn his name from a U.S. Senate race in Michigan. Meijer was seen as a longshot to win the Republican Party's nomination after voting to impeach then-President Donald Trump in 2021. His decision to impeach Trump followed the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Meijer announced his candidacy in November and was contending for the Republican nomination against former members of Congress Mike Rogers and Justin Amash. Businessman Sandy Pensler is also running. Читать дальше...

Temporary farmworkers workers are getting more legal protections against employer retaliation, unsafe working conditions, illegal recruitment and other abuses. The rule announced Friday by the Biden administration aims to bolster support workers on H-2A visas. Each year hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mostly from Mexico, take on seasonal jobs in U.S. agriculture. The proposal drew nearly 13,000 public comments after it was announced in September. Pro-labor groups applauded the changes, while... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump spoke to reporters with more energy than he had in past days after spending the day in the Manhattan courtroom where his hush money trial is being held. The former president says the case was politically motivated and reaffirms his willingness to debate President Joe Biden anytime, anywhere, even Friday night or at the White House. Trump has now left for the day. He didn’t take any questions from reporters on the way out of court. He’s expected to head back to Florida.

Commercial tax prep companies that have lobbied against development of the free file program say free file options already exist.

CORYDON, Ind. (AP) — CORYDON, Ind. (AP) — First Capital Inc. (FCAP) on Friday reported net income of $3 million in its first quarter.

This year’s edition included more than 240 films from 56 countries.

The Nation's Weather for Saturday, April 27, 2024

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NATIONAL SUMMARY

Thunderstorms can bring torrential downpours, large hail,

damaging wind gusts and tornadoes from northwestern Missouri

to northeastern Texas tomorrow. The highest risk is expected

to exist from eastern Kansas to central Oklahoma. There will

be a significant risk of large hail, damaging winds and

tornadoes overnight in southeastern Kansas and northeastern

Oklahoma. Читать дальше...

Tennessee teachers and staff will be allowed to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds under legislation signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee. According to the statute, which became effective Friday, parents and other teachers will be barred from knowing who is armed at their schools. A principal, school district and law enforcement agency would have to agree to let staff carry guns, and then workers who want to carry a handgun would need to have a handgun carry permit and written authorization... Читать дальше...

A-Trak's L.A. home was built in 1955 and tricked out with stylish midcentury features and a recording studio.