Новости за 05.08.2024

The U.N. says it has fired nine staff members from its agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, after an internal investigation found they may have been involved in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack against Israel. The U.N, secretary-general’s office announced the move in a brief statement to journalists Monday. It did not elaborate on the UNRWA staffers’ likely role in the attack. It said the nine included seven staffers who were fired previously over the claims.

The luxurious and gray-shingled residence, built atop stone-clad piers, sits on nearly an acre at the entrance of Tenants Harbor.

Tunisian President Kais Saied has filed the necessary paperwork to run in this year’s election. He is expected to face little competition as prominent opposition members and other potential challengers have been imprisoned during his first term. Saied last month announced plans to run again in the Oct. 6 vote in the North African nation. Tunisia will publish a complete list of candidates by August 10. Political participation has waned in Tunisia since the country’s longtime dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was overthrown in 2011. Читать дальше...

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is acknowledging that he had an extramarital affair years ago that contributed to the breakup of his first marriage. Emhoff issued the statement after the Daily Mail reported on the matter. The affair was known to the team that vetted Vice President Kamala Harris before President Joe Biden picked her to be his running mate in 2020. That's according to a person familiar with the events who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive situation. The person also... Читать дальше...

You can use cucumbers in cooked dishes, such as stir-fries or sautés, and you can obviously pickle them. But most of the time we tend to enjoy our cucumbers fresh, in salads of all stripes. Nothing beats cucumber for its cool, refreshing, hydrating crunch. One such cucumber-centric salad is an authentic Greek salad. Greek salad usually consists of simple chunks of tomatoes, cucumber, often red onion, olives, and chunks or a slab of feta with an oregano-spiked vinaigrette. Some chefs also add bell pepper or an avocado. Читать дальше...

Souvenirs depicting the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar could be banned in Colombia if legislators approve a bill introduced this week in the nation’s congress. The proposal is criticized by vendors who sell his merchandise to tourists from around the world, but backed by those who believe the country should shed its image of mafia bosses. The bill proposes fines of up to $150 for vendors who sell merchandise that depicts Escobar and other convicted criminals, and would also enable police to fine those who wear t-shirts... Читать дальше...

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Washington state’s longtime attorney general and a former sheriff known for his work hunting down the Green River Killer are vying to become the next governor of a Democratic stronghold that hasn’t had an open race for the state’s top job in more than a decade. Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson will face former U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert in Tuesday’s primary election. For weeks, the race has featured intense sparring between the two front-runners in a field of more than two dozen candidates.... Читать дальше...

Vice President Kamala Harris’ coronation as the Democrats' standard-bearer for the 2024 presidential election is soon becoming official. That will happen Monday night when her party announces the results of online voting by delegates. It will cap a tumultuous period for the party prompted by President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance and his subsequent withdrawal from the race. Harris is the daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become... Читать дальше...

Two special prosecutors say they plan to file a criminal obstruction of justice charge against a former central Kansas police chief over his conduct following a raid last year on his town’s newspaper, and that the newspaper’s staff committed no crimes. It wasn’t clear from the prosecutors’ lengthy report whether they planned to charge former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody with a felony or a misdemeanor. Either is possible. They also hadn’t filed their criminal case as of Monday, and that could take... Читать дальше...

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s lawyers are defending him against a lawsuit that alleges he falsely claimed New York residency as he sought to get on the ballot in the state. The civil trial began Monday. The lawsuit alleges that Kennedy's nominating petition falsely said his residence was in New York’s northern suburbs while he actually lives in Los Angeles. Kennedy's lawyers say he's still very much a New Yorker. The suit seeks to invalidate his nominating petition. The... Читать дальше...

An affordable castle in Port Huron, MI, is ripe for renovation, and it topped the list of the week's most popular homes on Realtor.com®.

The South Dakota Supreme Court has reversed a judge's dismissal of a lawsuit seeking to remove an abortion rights initiative from the November ballot. The court's order came Friday, soon after the anti-abortion group Life Defense Fund appealed the judge's July ruling. The group sued in June, seeking to remove the measure and alleging various wrongdoing related to petition circulators. The judge later dismissed the lawsuit. Life Defense Fund appealed. In May, measure backers submitted tens of thousands... Читать дальше...

Afghanistan’s Taliban government says it will allow people in the country on visas issued by the former Western-backed government to stay for now. But it says they wouldn’t be allowed back in without documents from a Taliban-approved diplomatic mission. The announcement by the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry on the social media platform X clarified its July 30 announcement that it would no longer accept documents from consulates and diplomatic missions abroad staffed by member of the former government. Читать дальше...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused social media platforms of “digital fascism” for allegedly censoring photographs of Palestinian “martyrs.” The Turkish leader’s comments on Monday came as Turkish officials were engaged in discussions with Instagram representatives to reinstate access to millions of its users in the country. Turkey barred access to Instagram on Aug. 2. Media reports said the action was in response to Instagram removing posts by Turkish users that expressed condolences... Читать дальше...

Outgoing Archbishop of Boston Sean O'Malley acknowledges 'terrible scourge of sexual abuse' but says he's 'full of hope.'

Hundreds of people have gathered at a Somalia beach hotel, the site of an attack claimed by al-Qaeda’s East Africa affiliate that left 37 people dead and dozens wounded, to condemn the violence and demand stronger security measures. The al-Qaeda affiliate, al-Shabab, said on its radio station that its militants carried out Friday’s attack at popular Lido beach in the capital, Mogadishu. Witnesses said they saw an attacker wearing an explosive vest moments before he blew himself up. Security forces said they killed four other militants. Читать дальше...

The U.S. has handed over its last military base in Niger — one of two crucial hubs for American counterterrorism operations in the country — to local authorities. The U.S. Department of Defense and Niger’s Ministry of Defense said in a joint statement on Monday that American troops have until Sept. 15 to leave the Sahel country. The handing over of Airbase 201 on Monday in the city of Agadez came after the U.S. troops withdrew earlier this month from Airbase 101, a small drone base in Niger’s capital of Niamey. Читать дальше...

Vice President Kamala Harris, grappling with how to keep early 2024 Presidential election momentum alive, is also preparing for a crucial week that includes her most critical decision yet: choosing a running mate. Harris effectively has a deadline of Tuesday to select who will be her No. 2 from a list that's been whittled down to four governors, a senator and a Cabinet official who was also one of her 2020 foes. It’s a high-pressure decision that usually spans several months, but in this case is compressed into a matter of just weeks.

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 11-17 include wrestler-actor Hulk Hogan, singer Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Go’s and actor Sean Penn. Actor Austin Butler of “Elvis” fame turns 33, TV personality Giuliana Rancic from "E! News” hits 50 and singer Madonna celebrates 66. Other celebrities with big days include actor Timothy Hutton, actor Steve Carell, director James Cameron and actor Jennifer Lawrence. Actor Debra Messing from “Will and Grace” turns 56, actor Anthony Anderson from “black-ish” hits 54... Читать дальше...

The shift was revealed by White House officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters. 

Sheikh Hasina, the longest-serving prime minister in Bangladesh’s history, has resigned and fled the country, bringing a tumultuous end to her 15-year rule as an extraordinary wave of protest succeeded in toppling her government. Her ouster Monday came after weeks of relentless protests and clashes with security forces that have killed nearly 300 people since mid-July, according to local media estimates. What began as peaceful demonstrations by students frustrated with a quota system for government... Читать дальше...

PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) — PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) — Alexander's Inc. (ALX) on Monday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter.

The dates are set. The venues are chosen. The only thing missing from this week’s campaign blitz with Vice President Kamala Harris and her 2024 running mate is the name of that running mate. After a weekend spent interviewing finalists, Harris is set to decide as early as Monday on her choice before the two set off on a tour across key battleground states where they will introduce the new Democratic ticket to voters and highlight the states of the election. That means there’s not much time left for... Читать дальше...

Authorities have killed a 16-foot crocodile thought responsible for Australia’s second fatal croc attack in a month. Conservation officer Daniel Guymer said the reptile was found on Monday in a creek about 2.5 miles from a steep bank from where the 40-year-old fell in the Annan River south of Cooktown in Queensland state. Witnesses saw crocodiles in the area, known by locals as Crocodile Bend, including the suspected reptile that had a scar on its snout. Guymer told reporters the euthanized crocodile had such markings. Читать дальше...