Новости за 25.02.2026

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A helicopter pilot wounded in the raid that captured then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has received the Medal of Honor during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Trump said Tuesday evening that Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover was the pilot of the lead CH-47 Chinook helicopter that descended on the “heavily protected military fortress” were Maduro was staying. While successful, the raid left seven U.S. service members with gunshot wounds and shrapnel-related injuries. Читать дальше...

New York's governor says the World Trade Center's final office tower will start construction as soon as this spring and become American Express’ new headquarters. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the company announced the plan for 2 World Trade Center on Wednesday. The development marks a milestone nearly 25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks destroyed the site. The 55-story building is planned on a spot is currently occupied by a low placeholder building, covered with colorful graffiti-style murals, and a beer garden. Читать дальше...

Lawyers say China’s government intervened and helped get charges dropped against three Chinese scientists at the University of Michigan. The three men were accused of helping a colleague smuggle biological materials into the U.S. The materials turned out to be mostly tiny transparent worms — nothing dangerous. But U.S. officials last year hailed the arrests as a victory for national security. Xu Bai and Fengfan Zhang were charged with conspiring to help another scientist who shipped packages to them from China. Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a new Justice Department division dedicated to rooting out fraud says he would pursue prosecutions “without fear or favor,” amid growing questions about how the new unit will operate free of political pressure from a White House that has declared a “war on fraud.” The proposed National Fraud Enforcement Division has raised eyebrows not only because fraud is already prosecuted by the department’s Criminal Division but because the White House has suggested it will... Читать дальше...

NASA's Mike Fincke has identified himself as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space agency's first medical evacuation. In a written statement, the 58-year-old Fincke revealed Wednesday that he was the ailing crew member last month. He did not say what was wrong with him but explained that his condition quickly stabilized thanks to his crewmates and flight surgeons on the ground. Fincke says he's doing well now. Fincke launched with three others on a SpaceX flight last summer. Their mission came to an early end in mid-January.

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its latest Galaxy smartphones, which boast an even bigger toolbox of artificial intelligence technology than the previous two generations and introduce a new privacy shield that blocks snoopy bystanders from sneaking a peek at the display screen. The upgrades on the Galaxy S26 lineup, coming to stores March 11. will also include price increases of 10% to 13% on the basic and mid-tier models while the Ultra device will cost the same as last year’s version. Samsung also... Читать дальше...

The Mexican army Sunday killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho.” That effectively decapitated what had become Mexico’s most powerful cartel.

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Candidates and political groups are pouring money into Texas' hotly contested U.S. Senate race at a record pace.

The FBI is serving search warrants at the Los Angeles Unified School District’s headquarters and the superintendent’s home. Federal officials in Los Angeles were serving the search warrants Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation, according to a person familiar with the investigation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the probe. The nature of the investigation and what allegations were being examined was not immediately clear. The district and the superintendent’s office did not... Читать дальше...

A new study uses physics to uncover why sneakers squeak on the basketball court. Scientists slid a shoe against a smooth glass plate over and over, filming it and recording the squeaking sounds with a microphone. As the shoe works hard to keep its grip, the sole changes shape thousands of times per second as it momentarily loses and then regains contact with the floor at a frequency that matches the pitch of the loud squeak we hear. These insights can help scientists understand essential questions about friction... Читать дальше...

The Trump administration is expanding its pressure on Iran by imposing new sanctions aimed at the country's missile, drone and oil networks. Treasury announced the move Wednesday that targets 30 people, companies and ships. The sanctions focus on Iran’s “shadow fleet” and on drone makers like Qods Aviation Industries. The measures block access to any U.S.-held property and ban American dealings with those listed. The penalties are part of the Trump administration's efforts to press Tehran to make... Читать дальше...

Floods in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state have killed at least 40 people and forced thousands from their homes. On Wednesday, families begin burying victims as crews keep searching for about 30 missing. Officials say all the deaths so far are in Juiz de Fora and Uba. Authorities reported streets filled with mud and warned about more landslides. Local leaders suspended classes and moved families from risky areas into improvised shelters, including churches and schools. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva... Читать дальше...

DoorDash said Wednesday that it’s ending operations in Qatar, Singapore, Japan and Uzbekistan. The San Francisco-based delivery company said the decision comes after a monthslong review of country-specific conditions. DoorDash said it wants to focus its investments on places were it can build sustainable scale and long-term market leadership. DoorDash was a latecomer to some of the affected markets. The company began operations in Japan in 2021, for example, five years after its rival Uber Eats.... Читать дальше...

Police in the Dominican Republic have arrested a woman who sang the national anthem in a high-tempo style during karaoke. A police report on Tuesday accused 64-year-old Amarilis Brito Rodríguez of disrespecting the anthem. A video from earlier this month shows her singing and moving to the beat as diners join in. Police say they found her at her home and arrested her on Monday. Brito told reporters she wrote her version 22 years ago. She said she meant no harm and did not know it was illegal. Social media users are split over the arrest.

Broadway dancer and actor Sondra Lee, who helped shape “Peter Pan” and “Hello, Dolly!,” has died at 97. Her friend, the Rev. Joshua Ellis, says Lee died Monday in her New York City apartment. Legendary choreographer-director Jerome Robbins discovered her early in her career, putting her in “High Button Shoes.” She later originated Tiger Lily in the 1954 Broadway “Peter Pan.” She played Minnie Fay in the original “Hello, Dolly!,” staying with the show for years. Lee later taught and consulted on films. Читать дальше...

Iran has pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman dismissed Trump's remarks at the State of the Union as “big lies.” Meanwhile, Iran's parliament speaker said on Wednesday that the U.S. could either engage in diplomacy or face the wrath of Iran if it attacks. America has assembled its biggest deployment of aircraft and warships into the Middle East in decades, part of Trump’s... Читать дальше...

Mexico has sent a second humanitarian aid package to Cuba as the island struggles with fuel shortages and tighter U.S. pressure. On Tuesday, two navy ships left the port of Veracruz, Mexico, with more than a thousand tons of food supplies. One ship carries mostly beans and powdered milk and the other beans and other donated food items. They are expected to arrive on Saturday. Cuba depends on imported oil and produces only part of its own needs. Cuba relied heavily on oil shipments from Venezuela... Читать дальше...

A now-closed camp in northeast Syria saw “mass escape” of people there, raising fresh fears about Islamic State-linked security risks. On Wednesday, a Syrian Interior Ministry spokesperson said authorities found at least 133 breaches around al-Hol camp. Many escapes happened during clashes between Syrian forces and Kurdish-led fighters who had controlled the camp. Syrian forces captured the camp on Jan. 21, and the fighting later stopped after a ceasefire. Officials say al-Hol had held about 23,500 people, mostly women and children. Читать дальше...

A federal appeals court has overturned a judge’s finding that BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people in a Montana mining town where thousands have been sickened by asbestos exposure. A jury last year awarded $4 million each to the estates of the two people who died in 2020. Attorneys for the plaintiffs blamed the railroad for allowing asbestos-contaminated mining material to accumulate in a rail yard in downtown Libby, Montana. BNSF argued the railway was required under law to accept... Читать дальше...

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has started checking literacy skills during pediatric visits for kids as young as 3. The hospital says it wants to spot reading struggles early and coach parents on simple home habits. The program focuses on clinics near schools where kindergarten readiness scores run low. Screeners spend about 10 minutes listening as a child reads a book in English or Spanish. They do not diagnose dyslexia. They build a personal plan and send families home with literacy kits. Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump has a midterm year message to sell. Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday boasted about economic strength and a tougher America. The Republican president can test drive that narrative Friday when he travels to Texas. Vice President JD Vance will hit the road first, with a Thursday stop in Wisconsin. Republican lawmakers say Trump's speech sets the tone for their campaign message this year. Democrats argue many American families are still struggling under Trump’s policies. Читать дальше...

Light snow is moving across the Northeast as cities dig out from a massive storm and deal with dangerous ice. The National Weather Service says 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected Wednesday. Cities were scrambling to clear towering snow heaps that were not showing signs of melting anytime soon. New York City spread huge amounts of salt and hired emergency shovelers. Advocates say many sidewalks are impassable for people with disabilities. In Rhode Island, police say a university student died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a snow-covered car.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Southwest Gas Corp. (SWX) on Wednesday reported net income of $103.5 million in its fourth quarter.