Новости за 14.11.2024

The Democrat looking to unseat an incumbent Republican in a close Iowa congressional race has asked for a recount. Democrat Christina Bohannan is requesting the recount in her bid against incumbent Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks to represent Iowa’s 1st District. The race is one of a handful yet to be called with a thin Republican majority in the U.S. House. The initial tally puts Bohannan fewer than 1,000 votes — less than a percentage point — behind Miller-Meeks. The Associated Press has... Читать дальше...

Authorities say Just eight monkeys remain free from the group who broke out of a South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research. Police in Yemassee say three more Rhesus macaques were recaptured Wednesday outside the Alpha Genesis facility. Forty-three monkeys made a break for it Nov. 6 after an employee at what locals call “the monkey farm” didn’t fully lock their enclosure. Officials say they have been lured back with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and other treats. Alpha... Читать дальше...

Veteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped to replace Hoda Kotb as co-host of the 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. hours of “Today.” Melvin is a familiar face to “Today” show viewers. He currently hosts the show’s third hour and is the news anchor during the first two hours. He will continue hosting the third hour with Al Roker, Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones. Kotb’s last official day at the show will be Jan. 10. NBC News hasn’t revealed the pick for Kotb’s other role, co-anchoring the 10 a.m. hour... Читать дальше...

Wholesale prices in the United States rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy has yet to completely vanquish inflationary pressure. The producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.2% from September to October, up from a 0.1% gain the month before. Compared with a year earlier, wholesale prices were up 2.4%, accelerating from a year-over-year gain 1.9% in September. An increase in services prices drove the October increase. Since peaking in mid-2022... Читать дальше...

LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. (CBRL) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $4.8 million.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications fell by 4,000 to 217,000 for the week of Nov. 9. That’s less than the 225,000 analysts forecast. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered representative of U.S. layoffs in a given week. Continuing claims, the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits... Читать дальше...

US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price pressures remain elevated.

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls to lowest level in 6 months as layoffs remain at healthy level.

Iranian authorities say a former journalist with the Voice of America’s Farsi service jumped to his death from a building in Iran’s capital in protest of the country’s supreme leader and an ongoing crackdown on dissent in the Islamic Republic. An official in Iran’s presidency acknowledged the death Wednesday night of Kianoosh Sanjari, who had earlier demanded the release of four prisoners held in the country and threatened to kill himself if they weren’t released. Sanjari was known as a dissident political activist in Iran. Читать дальше...

EU fines Facebook parent Meta nearly 800 million euros over 'abusive' Marketplace practices.

Human Rights Watch says in a new report that Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip, including massive forced displacements that amount to ethnic cleansing. The New York-based rights group said people have been killed while evacuating under Israeli orders and in Israeli-designated humanitarian zones, where hundreds of thousands are crammed into squalid tent camps. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the report. On Wednesday, officials said 15... Читать дальше...

Stars such as Tom Selleck, Morgan Freeman, and Pat Sajak have all served their country. Here's a look at their impressive homes.

The refugee organization, the International Rescue Committee, is testing some artificial intelligence tools to try to increase the number of displaced people they can reach with critical information. The number of refugees has dramatically increased in the past decade, and at the same time, humanitarian organizations are facing enormous funding shortfalls. The turn to artificial intelligence technologies is driven by this massive gap between needs and resources. The IRC is building a network of AI... Читать дальше...

LEXINGTON, Mass. (AP) — LEXINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Curis Inc. (CRIS) on Thursday reported a loss of $10.1 million in its third quarter.

EAST PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — EAST PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — PDS Biotechnology Corporation (PDSB) on Thursday reported a loss of $10.7 million in its third quarter.

Disney’s fourth-quarter adjusted profit beat Wall Street’s expectations, bolstered by strong results from its streaming service and box office success with “Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Disney earned $460 million, or 25 cents per share, for the period ended Sept. 28. A year earlier the Burbank, California-based company earned $264 million, or 14 cents per share. Removing certain items, earnings were $1.14 per share. This topped the $1.09 per share that analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research were looking for.

"It looks like it’s made from spare parts put together from other animals."

The walls are still lined with posters he produced for Acme Bread and others.

San Nicolas Island is off-limits to the public. 

A couple of park visitors claimed to see the actor on set. 

The Nation's Weather for Thursday, November 14, 2024

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NATIONAL SUMMARY

Widespread rain will fall from eastern Michigan and western

New York south to Georgia today. The rain will largely be

beneficial due to recent dry conditions but could cause

ponding on streets and highways. In the higher elevations of

west-central Pennsylvania and eastern West Virginia, the

precipitation could be mixed with snow or sleet at the

onset. However, little, if any, accumulation is expected. Читать дальше...

South Africa’s government says it will not help about 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country’s North West province as part of an official policy against illegal mining. The miners in the mineshaft in Stilfontein are believed to be suffering from a lack of food, and water after police closed off the entrances used to transport their supplies underground. It is part of a police operation which includes cutting off miners’ supplies to force them to return to the surface and be arrested. Читать дальше...

DALLAS -- Texas educators want kids to show up for class so they can learn – but also because schools get dinged on funding if students aren’t there.

The fifth major storm in three weeks has hit the northeastern Philippines, prompting more largescale evacuations and a United Nations call for emergency funds to help the government ease the plight of hard-hit villagers. Typhoon Usagi slammed Thursday afternoon into the coastal town of Baggao in Cagayan province in the northern tip of Luzon, the country’s most populous agricultural region. Another storm is brewing in the Pacific and may hit the northern Philippines this weekend. The country’s weather... Читать дальше...

If you’re tired of memorizing passwords, then give passkeys a try. You might have noticed that many online services are now offering the option of using passkeys. It's a digital authentication method touted as an easier and more secure way to log in. Passkeys are seen as eventual replacements for passwords. They're made up of two parts of a code work like a digital key and padlock. You keep half of the encrypted code, stored either in the cloud with a compatible password manager or on a physical security dongle. Читать дальше...