Новости за 25.07.2024

Gig drivers lost their final ploy to get Prop. 22 overturned in California.

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VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Riverview Bancorp Inc. (RVSB) on Thursday reported net income of $966,000 in its fiscal first quarter.

OpenAI is testing a ChatGPT-powered search engine that could put the artificial intelligence company in direct competition with search giant Google and affect the flow of internet traffic seeking news and other timely information. San Francisco-based OpenAI said Thursday it is releasing a preview of the SearchGPT feature to get feedback from a small group of users and publishers. Google upended its search engine in May with AI-generated written summaries now frequently appearing at the top of search results. Читать дальше...

Prosecutors are urging a judge to uphold Donald Trump’s historic hush money conviction. The Manhattan district attorney’s office argued in court papers made public Thursday that the verdict should stand despite the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. Prosecutors said in a court filing that the high court’s opinion “has no bearing” on the hush money case because the New York case involves unofficial acts for which a former president is not immune. Lawyers for Trump are trying to get the verdict ... Читать дальше...

Vice President Kamala Harris has told reporters that she’s “ready to debate Donald Trump.” She accused Trump of “backpedaling” away from a previous agreement for a debate hosted by ABC News on Sept. 10. Trump has said he would prefer to shift the event to Fox News, but he would be open to holding two debates with Harris. She says, “I think the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on the debate stage.” She spoke to reporters after landing at Joint Base Andrews following a trip to Indiana and Texas.

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Protesters against the Gaza war have held a “die-in” across from Lafayette Park and the White House as President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The protesters on Thursday poured red liquid onto the street, saying it symbolized the blood of those killed in Gaza. The protesters chanted, “Arrest Netanyahu,” and brought in an effigy of Netanyahu with blood on its hands and wearing an orange jumpsuit. The jumpsuit reads, “Wanted for crimes against humanity.” More than 39,000... Читать дальше...

The maker of a massive wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket Island says a manufacturing problem was responsible. GE Vernova, on a conference call Wednesday, said that insufficient bonding was the responsible for the blade coming apart and washing up on the beaches and that there was no indication of a design flaw. Parts of the more than 100-yard-long blade began to fall into the ocean July 13 and crews have been collecting truckloads of debris ever since. The federal Bureau of Safety... Читать дальше...

Some people skip the 401(k) and buy investment properties to fund their retirements. But they come with their own drawbacks.

The 2024 White House campaign has thrust a handful of governors and senators into the mix for vice president. That has drawn attention to rules of succession in the contenders’ home states should they win. Each state has its own rules for naming replacements when elected officials leave office. Those rules carry significant political stakes in a year when former President Donald Trump has already selected Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate and Vice President Kamala Harris considers her own choice for the No. Читать дальше...

Authorities said a man fled after pushing a car down a ditch, causing the Park Fire.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Penns Woods Bancorp Inc. (PWOD) on Thursday reported net income of $5.4 million in its second quarter.

A total of 270 flights were canceled at Germany's busiest airports after environmental activists launched a coordinated effort to disrupt air travel across Europe at the height of the summer vacation season to highlight the threat posed by climate change. Frankfurt Airport said flights were halted for safety reasons after climate activists breached security fences in the early morning. The airport said that all runways were back in operation by 7:50 a.m. local time. Climate activists staged or attempted similar actions in Finland... Читать дальше...

A prosecutor says a 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a wildfire that has become California’s largest this year. Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey says Cal Fire arson investigators made the arrest early Thursday after a man was seen pushing a burning car into a gully Wednesday afternoon. The flames exploded into what is now the Park Fire, which has scorched more than 70 square miles near the city of Chico.

A man is under arrest on suspicion of starting wildfire that has become California's largest this year, prosecutor says.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Deutsche Bank AG (DB) on Wednesday reported a loss of $153.9 million in its second quarter.

The union representing workers at Lear Corp.’s Missouri plant that makes seats for General Motors vehicles says it has reached a tentative agreement with the company, ending a strike that was in its fourth day. About 480 workers at the Lear Corp. plant who walked out at midnight Sunday were back at work Thursday. They are represented by United Auto Workers. The strike brought production to a standstill Monday at the GM plant in Wentzville, about 40 miles west of St. Louis, where the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize trucks... Читать дальше...

A court in Moscow has ordered the head of a Defense Ministry’s construction division to be detained for two months on suspicion of abuse of power, Russian news agencies reported. It is the latest in a series of arrests of high-ranking ministry officials this year. Andrei Belkov heads the Military Construction Company, which builds bases, hospitals, schools and other facilities for the military, according to its website. The company came under the supervision of Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov... Читать дальше...

The Southwest cattle call is dead.

The trial has started for the daughter of baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley, who is accused of abandoning her baby after giving birth in the woods in subfreezing temperatures on Christmas night in 2022. But attorneys for 27-year-old Alexandra Eckersley, who was homeless, say she didn’t know she was pregnant, thought the child had died, and was suffering from substance use disorder and mental health issues. She has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, reckless conduct, falsifying evidence and endangering the welfare of a child.

Vice President Kamala Harris is putting her own stamp on the campaign that she inherited from President Joe Biden. From her music to her stump speech, she's reshaping the message around her background and image. Democrats have been energized by her first outings on the campaign trail as she's visited four states in four days. However, there will be steep challenges as she reintroduces herself to voters and tries to forge a path to victory over Republican candidate Donald Trump. Everything has to... Читать дальше...

The Giants aren't too worried given his replacement is having a Bonds-eqsue July.

Lupita Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh will help reopen the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park in a free production of “Twelfth Night.” Director Saheem Ali picked William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “Twelfth Night” to christen the return in the summer of 2025. The $110 million overhaul started in 2020 and is the first significant remodeling since the venue’s initial development. It will keep the theater’s current footprint but repair and upgrade the backstage... Читать дальше...