Новости за 18.06.2024

A newly released autopsy report says the University of Missouri student whose body was recovered from a river after going missing in Tennessee’s capital for nearly two weeks died from accidental drowning and intoxication. News outlets report that Davidson County Medical Examiner’s office released Riley Strain’s autopsy report Tuesday. The autopsy states that Strain’s blood alcohol level was .228, nearly three times the legal limit for driving. He also had the THC compound delta-9 in his system. Police... Читать дальше...

Federal authorities say they've uncovered a complex scheme between one of Mexico’s most notorious drug cartels and Chinese individuals in the U.S. who laundered millions of dollars from illicit drug sales. Federal prosecutors announced Tuesday that two dozen people have been charged after a five-year investigation. Their news release says associates of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel conspired with Chinese underground banking groups to cover up more than $50 million in illicit drug profits. Chinese and Mexican... Читать дальше...

New Mexico governor declares a state of emergency after wildfires damage at least 500 structures in mountainous Ruidoso.

For years, a few crumbs of cannabis played an outsized role in shaping Shiloh Jordan’s life. With a stroke of a pen by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Jordan looks forward to that being in the past for him _ as well as tens of thousands of other Marylanders who were pardoned Monday for misdemeanor marijuana convictions. In an interview, Jordan says he feels like the sweeping pardons are a big opportunity for people, a day after he watched the governor sign an executive order for the sweeping pardon of more than 175,000 convictions.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he wants to restrict students' usage of smartphones during the school day. The announcement on Tuesday comes a day after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms regarding their effects on young people. Newsom's office has not shared details of his proposal. A bill that has already been introduced in the Legislature would give school districts the explicit authority to limit students' social media usage in schools. Читать дальше...

President Joe Biden has raised $40 million in the last five days, including $8 million at a fundraiser with former President Bill Clinton that is scheduled for Tuesday evening. The $40 million total includes more than $30 million raised at a glitzy Los Angeles fundraiser with former President Barack Obama and actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts. Meanwhile, first lady Jill Biden has been on her own personal fundraising swing since Friday that has brought in $1.5 million. Tuesday's fundraiser with... Читать дальше...

The 911 system across Massachusetts has been restored after going down for several hours. The state's Executive Office of Public Safety and Security said Tuesday it is unclear how many communities have been affected. Authorities have advised people to either pull a fire box or call a police department directly for emergency assistance. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says residents shouldn't worry about calling the correct number or facility for their emergency and should just reach out to their nearest authorities. Читать дальше...

In “Fancy Dance,” Lily Gladstone stars as Jax, who is searching for her missing sister and caring for her young niece. In an interview with The Associated Press, Gladstone notes the story is close to home, saying “You would be very hard pressed to find any Indigenous person in North America today that is not touched by an element of the story very personally," With the emotional storyline that mirrors reality, Gladstone says humor is an important coping mechanism both on and off the screen. “Fancy... Читать дальше...

A Republican state lawmaker from Vermont has apologized for repeatedly pouring water into a Democratic colleague’s bag, after he caught her doing it on video. State Rep. Mary Morrissey publicly apologized to state Rep. Jim Carroll, colleagues and the citizens of Vermont from the House floor on Monday. Both are from Bennington, a town of about 15,000 in the southwestern corner of the state. She said she has apologized directly to Carroll and will be working toward “resolution and restoration" through the legislative process. Читать дальше...

Many Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free. For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history’s darkest chapters with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances or cookouts. It was the day when a Union officer reached Galveston, Texas and announced their liberation. It would take another century and a half and lots of rallying for the U.S. government to recognize Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Читать дальше...

An attorney for the Republican primary winner for North Dakota's only U.S. House seat has filed complaints with federal authorities regarding text messages that falsely stated Julie Fedorchak had dropped out of the race. Fedorchak went on to win the June 11 primary, but attorney Shane Goettle said the misleading messages are election interference and a fraudulent use of texting to deceive voters. He said thousands of North Dakotans apparently received the messages. Fedorchak's GOP primary opponents denied involvement. Читать дальше...

The dog went missing during a heat advisory.

The softball game is slated to take place one day before the Giants play at Rickwood.

The carmaker's bankruptcy is the second huge collapse for founder Henrik Fisker.

A school district spokesperson called the vandalism "very discouraging."

A teenager was arrested in connection with a stabbing near USC on Monday. 

"No can do. There is no chance."

A Louisiana judge has tossed out New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s lawsuit seeking a protective order against a French Quarter resident who photographed her having dinner with her police bodyguard. Cantrell had accused Anne Breaud of stalking her. But New Orleans news outlets report that District Judge Bernadette D’Souza rejected the suit Tuesday. The judge also ordered the mayor to pay Breaud’s attorney’s fees. Breaud was on her apartment balcony when she took pictures of Cantrell and her police... Читать дальше...

Authorities say three young men have died in a drowning in Guatemala when two of them tried to help another. The three men are the latest in a series of deaths caused by heavy rains in Central America. Eleven people have also died since Monday in the neighboring country of El Salvador. There are two weather systems. One is along Guatemala’s Pacific coast and the other is in the Gulf of Mexico. They have brought saturating rains to southern Mexico and Central America. The storm forming in the Gulf... Читать дальше...

Ever get your McDonald’s order mixed up at an AI-powered drive-thru? The experiment behind the fast food giant’s current automated order taker will soon be coming to a close. McDonald’s confirmed that it’s decided to end a global partnership with IBM, which has been testing this artifical intelligence technology at select McDonald’s drive-thrus since 2021. While the IBM partnership for McDonald’s current automated order taker is winding down, the Chicago-based company seemed to suggest that it wasn’t... Читать дальше...

County officials are cracking down on suspicious voter activity.

The FTX litigation includes a distinctive Berkeley property now owned by techies.

Three people facing charges connected to trying to overturn former President Donald Trump’s Arizona election loss are pleading not guilty. Lawyers Boris Epshteyn and Jenna Ellis and former U.S. Senate candidate James Lamon pleaded not guilty Tuesday to nine felony charges. The defendants' pleas entered at a courthouse in Phoenix marked the last of 18 arraignments in the fake elector case. Fifteen other people, including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows also pleaded not guilty. Читать дальше...

Authorities say a 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl hours before she was scheduled to attend her middle school graduation in Massachusetts. Not guilty pleas were entered in court Tuesday for Trevor Bady, who was arraigned on charges of murder, armed home invasion, unlawful possession of a firearm, and other charges. His court-appointed lawyer declined to comment on the case after the hearing. The family of Ahliana Dickey, of Lowell, looked for... Читать дальше...

Montana state officials are working to stop flooding caused by the breakage of a century-old pipe used to deliver drinking water to 14,000 residents and carry irrigation water to farmers. No injuries or deaths have been reported since the pipe broke open Monday. But the failure has caused flooding in the rural area east of Glacier National Park near the U.S.-Canadian border. The gushing of water from the 90-inch diameter pipe caused some washouts 50 feet deep. The breach happened one month before... Читать дальше...