Новости за 12.01.2026

A Chicago doctor has been charged with the murders of his ex-wife and her dentist husband in Ohio. Michael David McKee on Monday waived his right to an extradition hearing in Illinois. He has been jailed since his arrest on Saturday. Spencer and Monique Tepe were found dead in their Columbus home on Dec. 30. Police found no signs of forced entry, and nothing was stolen. The couple's young children were unharmed. The arrest ends nearly two weeks of speculation about the mysterious killings. The family... Читать дальше...

Democrats are looking to expand their hold on the nation's governorships in the midterm elections in November. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says their strategy should focus on offering solutions for Americans feeling squeezed by high costs. Beshear is tasked with electing more Democratic governors. Beshear said Monday that Republican President Donald Trump has “no solutions” for the challenges that families are facing. Beshear made the comments during a sit-down interview with The Associated Press. Читать дальше...

The Niners need a short week like Robert Saleh needs a hairdresser.

UC Berkeley’s international student enrollment has grown significantly despite a national decline following a federal immigration crackdown that has deterred some foreign students from studying in the U.S. New international student enrollment increased by 29% this school year, reaching 2,363. This contrasts with a 17% decrease nationwide. UC Berkeley spokesperson Janet Gilmore noted the university's efforts to increase nonresident enrollment to offset a previous dip. Those students pay a higher out-of-state tuition. Читать дальше...

The Justice Department is threatening the Federal Reserve with a criminal indictment over the testimony of Fed Chair Jerome Powell this summer regarding its building renovations. It is a major escalation by the administration after repeated attempts by President Donald Trump to exert greater control over the independent institution. Trump has repeatedly attacked Powell for not cutting its short-term interest rate, and even threatened to fire him. Trump has also accused Powell of mismanaging the U.S.... Читать дальше...

A contest that celebrates the much-maligned but enduring mullet hairstyle brought thousands of spectators to a stage inside the Pennsylvania Farm Show. The short-in-the-front, long-in-the-back coiffure, once the province of Canadian hockey players and hair metal bands, drew competitors young and old on Monday for the day’s “mane” attraction. A 10-year-old won the top prize with his mullet and a costume that paid homage to David Spade's title character in “Joe Dirt."

Do the 49ers need to win again for Fred Warner to come back?

A federal judge says marriage and the alleged embrace of a monogamous lifestyle cannot prove the innocence of a man charged in a conspiracy with his two brothers — both luxury real estate brokers — to sexually attack women. Judge Valerie E. Caproni on Monday rejected Alon Alexander's request to dismiss one count of the indictment he faces and use his 2019 engagement to be married as a defense at a trial scheduled to start next week in Manhattan. Prosecutors say all three men, who have pleaded not guilty... Читать дальше...

Weir reimagined the role of the rhythm guitar. He died at age 78.

A top aide to Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has resigned after an online video was posted recently in which it was suggested that he and others were using their close ties to the leader to earn favors for would-be investors in exchange for cash. Christodoulides said Monday that he has accepted the resignation of his office's director Charalambos Charalambous in what he called an act of “self-confidence and trust” that the allegations are untrue. Cypriot authorities have called the video... Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Federal Reserve. His Justice Department is investigating and threatening a criminal indictment of the independent central bank and serving it with subpoenas. The dispute is ostensibly about Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress over the cost of a massive renovation of Fed buildings in June. But in a statement Sunday, Powell, abandoning his previous attempt to ignore Trump’s relentless criticism, called the administration’s... Читать дальше...

The FBI said Monday that a suspect in the arson fire at a Mississippi synagogue admitted to targeting the institution because of its ‘Jewish ties.’ Stephen Spencer Pittman was charged Monday with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or an explosive, the FBI said in an affidavit. The weekend fire ripped through the Beth Israel Congregation shortly after 3 a.m. on Saturday. No congregants or firefighters were injured in the blaze. Security camera footage released Monday by... Читать дальше...

Apple will lean on Google to help finish its bungled attempts to smarten up its virtual assistant Siri and bring other artificial intelligence features to the iPhone as the trendsetting company plays catch up in technology’s latest craze. The deal that allowing Apple to tap into Google’s AI technology was disclosed Monday in a joint statement from the Silicon Valley powerhouses. The partnership will draw upon Google’s Gemini technology to customize a suite of AI features dubbed “Apple Intelligence” on the iPhone and other products. Читать дальше...

Plaintiffs' attorneys are asking a federal judge to intervene after three Democratic members of Congress were blocked from visiting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Minnesota over the weekend. The lawyers on Monday asked U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb in Washington, D.C., for an emergency hearing. They say the Trump administration secretly reimposed a policy limiting Congress members’ access to immigration detention facilities a day after Renee Good's fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. Читать дальше...

People have reported capturing the monkeys, even posting fake pictures online to bolster the claim.

Jerome Powell isn't the first high-profile official to find himself targeted by the Justice Department since Donald Trump returned to the White House. The Republican president pledged in his inaugural address his government would apply the law fairly — unlike the way he said federal power had been turned against him. What's happened since is a string of indictments and inquiries and failed attempts at indictments against a long line of people who've crossed Trump. The list includes Federal Reserve... Читать дальше...

Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as president and vice chairman of the tech giant. The company says she will help guide its overall strategy, including major investments. The announcement on Monday received praise from Donald Trump, who called it a “great choice” by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Powell McCormick has extensive experience in global finance and government roles. She worked in the Trump and Bush administrations... Читать дальше...

Hundreds of displaced residents have returned to Aleppo’s Achrafieh neighborhood in northern Syria. This follows intense fighting between government forces and Kurdish fighters that broke out on Jan. 6 in three predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods. The clashes killed at least 23 people and displaced tens of thousands. On Monday, armed security forces stood guard as vehicles brought many of the displaced back to Achrafieh. Residents have complained about electricity cuts, but many shops have reopened. Читать дальше...

Police in Georgia say three inmates were killed and a corrections officer and several other inmates were injured when a fight broke out at a state prison. Davisboro Police Chief Leondus Dixon says a fight broke out Sunday among the inmates at the Washington State Prison. He says three inmates are dead and 12 inmates were taken to local hospitals for treatment. The Georgia Department of Corrections website says the medium security prison in Davisboro, about 130 miles southeast of Atlanta, has a capacity of about 1,550 inmates. Читать дальше...

New polling from Gallup shows that Americans are increasingly identifying as political independents and rejecting the labels of the two major political parties. Just under half of U.S. adults now identify as independents, a rise that is driven by young adults. The poll also finds independents have steadily gravitated toward the Democrats over the past year when asked which party they lean toward, a move that is likely driven by independents’ unhappiness with President Donald Trump, rather than stronger positive feelings toward the Democrats.

The difficulty of tracking the death toll from Iran's nationwide protests has been compounded by the government's decision to shut down the internet and international calling. The Associated Press relies on the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency for figures. This agency has been accurate over years, using a network of activists to verify fatalities. The AP can't independently assess the group's toll due to blocked communications. The Iranian government hasn’t provided casualty figures... Читать дальше...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she had a "very good conversation" with U.S. President Donald Trump about security issues. On Monday, Sheinbaum emphasized that their governments will continue working together without U.S. intervention against drug cartels. The call followed Trump's recent comments about confronting cartels and offering military assistance, which Sheinbaum declined. She reiterated Mexico's stance against interventions, citing the country's sovereignty. Despite Trump's insistence... Читать дальше...

A Swiss court has ordered three months of pretrial detention for a manager of a bar that burst into flames during a New Year’s Eve celebration. The fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116 others. The court ordered that Jacques Moretti be held for the three months because of a possible “flight risk" highlighted by prosecutors. But the court said it was inclined to lift the pretrial detention if sufficient “security measures” are arranged. The bar the owners are suspected of involuntary homicide... Читать дальше...

A federal judge says she will hold a short hearing in the next two weeks on procedures that police said allowed them to seize and look through Luigi Mangione’s backpack when he was arrested in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett said Monday that prosecutors will be limited to just one witness: an officer from the police department in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where Mangione was arrested in December 2024. The officer, she said, must have “sufficient... Читать дальше...

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is dropping his bid to become governor and launching a campaign for secretary of state in the battleground state. The progressive Democrat's departure clears up the party's primary field and benefits the frontrunner candidate, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. In a video announcing his new campaign, Gilchrist did not cite a specific reason for the change, but said he was not finished being a “public servant.” The secretary of state is Michigan’s top election official... Читать дальше...