Новости за 02.04.2026

Iran’s attacks on the energy infrastructure of the Middle East and its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil prices skyrocketing and given rise to growing concerns about a global energy crisis.

Brady Ebert allegedly hit the father of Turnstile's singer with his car.

Honolulu City Council members have criticized the city’s emergency response to recent floods on Oʻahu’s North Shore. They questioned the delay in evacuation orders, which left residents in chest-deep water. Officials said the unpredictable weather and concerns about a nearby dam complicated decisions. The National Weather Service had underestimated the rainfall. Emergency Management Director Randal Collins said Wednesday that the lack of automatic alerts from stream monitors is a problem. Meanwhile... Читать дальше...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order for California to independently review federal supply-chain risk designations for businesses. This follows a dispute between AI company Anthropic and the Department of Defense over contract terms. The order aims to regulate AI use by state employees while encouraging its adoption. California agencies must develop AI contract standards, improve government transparency, and issue guidance on AI-generated content. Newsom's move contrasts with federal policies... Читать дальше...

Pakistan confirms it is holding peace talks with Afghanistan's Taliban government in China. Beijing is trying to broker a ceasefire after weeks of deadly fighting. The talks began Wednesday in Urumqi in western China. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi says success depends on Kabul taking action against terrorist groups using Afghan soil. China has not officially confirmed the talks but supports the resolution of differences through dialogue. Despite the talks, Pakistan's operations... Читать дальше...

Federal prosecutors have accused rapper Pooh Shiesty and eight others of robbing three men at gunpoint and kidnapping them in Texas following a contract dispute in January involving rapper Gucci Mane’s record label. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Dallas has declined to name the victims Thursday and an indictment only refers to them by their initials. One victim, R.D., is described as the owner of 1017 Records, the label belonging to Gucci Mane, whose legal name is Radric Delantic Davis. Pooh Shiesty... Читать дальше...

Officials say rebels affiliated with the Islamic State group have killed at least 43 people in eastern Congo. Local officials said Thursday that fighters with the Allied Democratic Forces attacked the village of Bafwakoa. Several people remain missing. The ADF is a Ugandan Islamist group operating on both sides of the border. The army has struggled to contain the group while battling other rebels, including the Rwandan-backed M23. The ADF has intensified attacks near the border with Uganda and spread... Читать дальше...

A new Kentucky law could shield agrochemical maker Bayer from lawsuits claiming it failed to warn that Roundup weedkiller could cause cancer. Kentucky lawmakers overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear to enact the law Wednesday. It's the third state to do so, following North Dakota and Georgia. This comes several weeks before the U.S. Supreme Court is to hear arguments in a case that could give Bayer a nationwide shield against failure-to-warn lawsuits. Meanwhile, Bayer also is seeking approval... Читать дальше...

Labrinth, who scored Season 1, made an incendiary post about the show.

"Californians can breathe easier."

Like norovirus, or the "stomach flu," rotavirus causes similar symptoms.

Governors in Florida and Mississippi have signed laws requiring officials to verify voters' citizenship. Florida's law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, already faces legal challenges from civil rights groups. They argue it could make voting harder for many Floridians. The law requires voters to provide specific documents if their eligibility is questioned. Mississippi's law, signed Wednesday by Gov. Tate Reeves, mandates additional citizenship checks for voter registration. Both laws aim to enhance election integrity... Читать дальше...

After eight years, a 55-year-old woman was found guilty of killing her roommate.

He's the first coffee professional to become a James Beard Award finalist.

Twelve people deported from the U.S. have arrived in Uganda, according to the Uganda Law Society. This is the first known group of arrivals since the U.S. and Uganda signed a bilateral deal. The law society criticized the deportation process as undignified and dehumanizing. The deportations are part of U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, targeting illegal migrants and those with criminal records. The law society is seeking legal action against what it calls an "international illegality."... Читать дальше...

Police in South Florida say they're investigating the death of Coral Springs' vice mayor as a domestic violence incident and her husband is in custody. Police Chief Brad Mock says officers checking on Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen's well-being on Wednesday found her dead at her home. Mock says her husband, Stephen Bowen, was in police custody and there are no additional suspects. Online jail records show Stephen Bowen is charged with premediated murder and tampering with or fabricating physical... Читать дальше...

Russia plans to send a second oil tanker to Cuba, according to Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilyov. The announcement on Thursday comes just two days after the Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin docked at the Cuban port of Matanzas with 730,000 barrels of oil. Tsivilyov spoke at an energy forum in Kazan, Russia, emphasizing Cuba's isolation. He said that a Russian vessel broke through the blockade and that a second one is being loaded. Cuba produces barely 40% of its required fuel and relies on imports to sustain its energy grid.

Britain has accused Iran of holding the global economy hostage as diplomats from over 40 countries discuss ways to press Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. was absent from the virtual meeting following President Donald Trump's stance that securing the waterway is not America's responsibility. U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper highlighted the impact of Iran's actions on global oil and food prices. Shipping has slowed significantly due to Iranian attacks on vessels in he strait. French... Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump says he'll soon sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone without paychecks during the partial government shutdown that has reached 48 days. He announced the unilateral move in a social media post Thursday. He's blaming Democrats for the impasse while thanking Republican leaders for their work this week in trying to end the standoff. The Republican president used a similar maneuver to resume pay for the Transportation Security Administration. Читать дальше...

A Colorado appeals court has ruled that a former county clerk convicted in a scheme that attempted to find proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential election should be resentenced. Tina Peters is serving a nine-year prison term after being convicted of state crimes for sneaking in an outside computer expert to make a copy of her county’s election computer system during a software update in 2021. Judges on the Colorado Court of Appeals said Thursday that a judge should not have considered Peters’ continued... Читать дальше...

A U.S. immigration judge is clearing the way for the potential release of Subramanyam Vedam, an Indian citizen whose Pennsylvania murder conviction was overturned last year. Vedam served over four decades of a life sentence for the 1980 shooting death of his high school friend Thomas Kinser. Judge Adam Panopoulos said Thursday that Vedam has shown genuine rehabilitation and doesn't pose a danger to the public. The Department of Homeland Security has a month to appeal. Vedam's lawyer plans to seek his release on bond. Читать дальше...

Heather Morris has a new novel set during World War II in Nazi-occupied Paris. “The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse” will be released in October. The story follows a Jewish girl named Josephine and her piano teacher, Andrée, who is part of the French Resistance. Morris says she's honored to tell this story of courage and resilience. Her first book, “The Tattooist of Auschwitz,” sold millions despite some criticism over historical accuracy. Morris met Grammy-nominated composer Kara Talve during a TV adaptation of her first book. Читать дальше...

According to documents viewed by The Associated Press, a three-judge panel says the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court can potentially resume his duties following a sexual misconduct investigation. The judges said an earlier U.N. investigation of Karim Khan did not establish misconduct. That earlier inquiry said it found evidence he had engaged in “nonconsensual sexual contact” with a female aide. A final decision on Khan is up to the Assembly of States Parties, which oversees the ICC. Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump has privately discussed the possibility of firing Attorney General Pam Bondi and replacing her with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin. That's according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal personnel discussions. The people say Trump has discussed his frustration with Bondi over her handing of the Jeffrey Epstein files and hurdles the Justice Department has... Читать дальше...

A man has killed four children in a machete attack at a nursery school in Kampala, Uganda. Police say the incident happened Thursday at the Gaba Early Childhood Development Program. The attacker reportedly disguised himself as a parent to gain access. Witnesses say he locked the gate and began attacking the children. A police spokesman confirmed the deaths and said the motive remains unknown. The suspect has been arrested. Such attacks are rare in Kampala, a city of about 3 million people.