Новости за 22.05.2024

Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says she will vote for Trump in November election.

The school changed one of its logos as some thought Cal and Berkeley were separate.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — E.l.f. Beauty Inc. (ELF) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $14.5 million.

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A grizzly that bit into a can of bear repellent while attacking a hiker in Grand Teton National Park was likely defending a cub at the time and won't be captured or killed by authorities. Signal Mountain in western Wyoming where the attack occurred is still closed to visitors three days after the violent encounter. The grizzly bit the man several times, then fled after biting into his can of bear repellant and getting a dose of pepper spray. The 35-year-old Massachusetts man made it to safety and spent a night in the hospital. Читать дальше...

Police say they have arrested a suspect in connection with an outbreak of gunfire that left 11 people injured last weekend in a downtown square in Savannah, Georgia. No one was killed in the shootings late Saturday. Savannah police say an argument between two women led to multiple people opening fire with guns. Ten people were shot and another was injured by shattered glass. Police said in a statement Tuesday that the suspect has been charged with four counts of aggravated and assault as well as possessing a firearm while committing a crime. Читать дальше...

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would require presidents and vice presidents to publicly disclose tax returns before, during and after their time in the White House. The proposal Wednesday is the latest election-year push for more oversight of presidential ethics as both parties grapple with ongoing congressional investigations into their leading candidates for the White House. The plan is being led by the unusual pairing of Republican Rep. James Comer and progressive Democratic Rep. Читать дальше...

The ad seeks a "fit, ambitious" female CEO to run the business.

The NAACP is announcing that nonprofits engaged in a variety of voter-engagement efforts can apply for grant funding that helps local organizations register voters, boost turnout and guard against minority disenfranchisement. The leading civil rights organization says it hopes to raise $15 million for its Building Community Voice Fund. Dominik Whitehead, the NAACP’s vice president of campaigns, says it was created as a response to numerous attacks on voting rights that followed a significant jump... Читать дальше...

A Bay Area woman visiting Mendocino County has gone missing on a hike near Fort Bragg.

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada election officials can start tabulating in-person Election Day votes as they come in, rather than waiting for polls to close in an effort to get results out quicker, Democratic Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar said Wednesday.

The restaurants' owner is suing the city for at least $2 million.

Tennessee will soon become the first state in the country to offer free diapers to families enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program after receiving federal approval, state officials have confirmed. Similarly, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services also approved extending a pilot program in Delaware that provides free diapers and wipes to postpartum parents for the first three months after giving birth. The recent approvals in both Delaware and Tennessee come as public health advocates that... Читать дальше...

After several unexpectedly high inflation readings, Federal Reserve officials concluded at a meeting earlier this month that it would take longer than they previously thought for inflation to cool enough to justify reducing their key interest rate, now at a 23-year high. Minutes of the meeting showed that officials also debated whether their benchmark rate was exerting enough of a drag on the economy to further slow inflation. Many officials noted that they were uncertain how restrictive the Fed’s rate policies are. Читать дальше...

The nation’s top telecommunications regulator is introducing a proposal to require political advertisers to disclose when they use content generated by artificial intelligence in broadcast TV and radio ads. The proposal announced Wednesday by Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel would add a layer of transparency that many lawmakers and AI experts have requested, as rapidly advancing AI technology threatens to mislead voters. The commission hopes to have the rules in place before the November election. Читать дальше...

The U.S. Coast Guard says a fishing charter boat found partially submerged off an island in southeast Alaska last May likely capsized after its well deck flooded in rough seas. The Coast Guard investigated the incident that left five people dead, including two vacationing sisters and their partners. The Daily Sitka Sentinel reports that more than 100 people attended the Coast Guard’s town hall-style presentation in Sitka last week on the findings of its investigation. Investigators said survival... Читать дальше...

The UN’s World Food Programme says extreme weather attributed to the El Niño phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger in several countries, including Zambia and Afghanistan, and called on donors for much-needed help. El Nino is a natural, temporary and occasional warming of part of the Pacific that shifts global weather patterns, and studies say climate change is making them stronger. In a statement, the WFP warned that southern Africa was the “epicenter of the crisis” after a cycle of floods and... Читать дальше...

Prosecutor Karim Khan has broken new ground with his stunning announcement that he had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense minister and the leaders of Hamas on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. He has also set off fierce debate about the court's future as an independent arbiter. As a panel of three judges studies the evidence Khan filed to underpin his request, reactions pour in from Jerusalem to Gaza, to the United States and Europe. Читать дальше...

Smart devices like baby monitors, fitness trackers and internet-connected appliances will soon be eligible for labels certifying that they meet federal cybersecurity standards. Federal officials said Wednesday that the first “Cyber Trust” labels could appear in time for the holiday shopping season. The White House announced the labels last year to help consumers avoid devices that are vulnerable to hacking. The trust mark program is voluntary, but manufacturers and retailers including Amazon, Best... Читать дальше...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the U.K. Sunak’s ruling Conservatives have seen support dwindle steadily after 14 years in power. Sunak made the announcement Wednesday. The party has struggled to overcome a series of crises, including an economic slump, ethics scandals and a revolving door of leaders in the past two years. The opposition Labour Party is strongly favored to defeat the Conservatives. Sunak’s announcement... Читать дальше...

Police are asking for help finding a student, who is thought to be in distress.  

The Senate has confirmed the 200th federal judge of President Joe Biden’s tenure. That's about a month earlier than when Donald Trump hit the 200 threshold in his term. Trump still holds the edge when it comes to the most impactful confirmations — those to the Supreme Court and the country’s 13 appellate courts. Democrats and liberal advocacy groups say Biden is bringing greater diversity to the federal judiciary in terms of demographics and professional background. On that front, 127 of his 200 judges are women... Читать дальше...

Senate confirms 200th judge of Biden's presidency as Democrats place renewed emphasis on judicial picks after Trump.

Passengers on the Singapore Airlines flight that plummeted after hitting severe turbulence have described the “sheer terror” of the aircraft shuddering, loose items flying and people wrenched so badly that 20 remain in intensive care. One passanger says that “I arrived back in the airport and I couldn’t stop vomiting. I couldn’t walk, it was pretty bad." It's still not clear what caused the turbulence that sent the Boeing 777 carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members on a 6,000-foot descent in about three minutes. Читать дальше...