Новости за 21.04.2026

Ohio State University says its recently resigned president violated school policy by attempting to help a woman with whom he had a close personal relationship get a job at the school, help with her podcast and other access to school resources. The report released Tuesday comes after the investigation was requested by the Ohio State’s trustees following the abrupt resignation of Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. as school president. That followed revelations about what the school called an “inappropriate relationship” with the woman. Читать дальше...

An app created by a Minnesota resident uses AI to simplify the legislative processes for the public. CivicLoon aims to bridge the gap between elected representatives and constituents. Researchers say AI excels at summarizing and translating documents, though there is still potential for mistakes and biases. Colin Lee, the app's creator, developed it to enhance voter education and engagement. CivicLoon provides plain-language summaries of legislative bills in the Minnesota legislature and supports 30 languages. Читать дальше...

Can Jonathan Kuminga keep this up?

The student attended Del Campo High School from 2022 to 2025.

Pope Leo XIV has denounced the “colonization” of minerals and the “lust for power” in Equatorial Guinea at the end of his four-nation African trip. The country's repressive leader has been in office since 1979. Crowds in the largely Catholic country lined the road from the airport on Tuesday, cheering the first pope to visit since St. John Paul II in 1982. The former Spanish colony on Africa’s western coast is one of the countries on the continent that's been paid millions of dollars in deals with... Читать дальше...

A teenager has admitted arson after an attack on a synagogue in London. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Westminster Magistrates’ Court to arson not endangering life. Surveillance footage showed him throwing a lighted bottle of liquid into Kenton United Synagogue on Saturday, causing smoke damage. The boy was released on bail and ordered to appear at a youth court on June 4. The attack happened during a series of arsons that began March 23, with no injuries reported. Читать дальше...

Senate Republicans are moving this week to try and reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the longest partial government shutdown in history. The first votes could come as soon as Tuesday as GOP leaders attempt a new workaround to unlock the funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol. Democrats have blocked money for those agencies since mid-February, demanding policy changes after the fatal shootings of two protesters by federal agents in January. Republicans’... Читать дальше...

Two U.S. officials killed in a vehicle crash as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in a rugged region of Mexico over the weekend were working for the CIA. That's according to a U.S. official and two other people familiar with the matter on Tuesday. The crash also killed two Mexican investigators. Mexican authorities say the officials were returning from an operation to destroy drug labs of criminal groups. The crash has sparked debate over U.S. involvement in Mexican security operations. Читать дальше...

Taiwan’s president has postponed a planned visit to Africa after three countries withdrew permission for his flight over their territories. His office said Tuesday that Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar canceled the permits due to pressure from China. President Lai Ching-te was set to visit Eswatini, Taiwan’s last diplomatic ally in Africa, this week. China claims Taiwan as a breakaway province and prohibits countries it has diplomatic relations with from maintaining formal ties with Taipei. Over the past few years... Читать дальше...

The gunman who opened fire on tourists at Mexico’s iconic Teotihuacan pyramids carried materials that were apparently related to the deadly 1999 shooting at Columbine High School. That's according to authorities who spoke Tuesday, a day after the attack that killed a Canadian woman and left at least 13 people injured. Although officials did not mention Columbine by name, they referred to several books and handwritten notes that belonged to the gunman and referenced attacks in the United States in April 1999. Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve says that he never promised the White House he would cut interest rates, even as the president renewed his calls for the central bank to do so. The comments underscore the challenge faced by Kevin Warsh, 56, a former top Fed official whom Trump named in January to replace the current Fed chair, Jerome Powell. Democrats on the committee accused Warsh on Tuesday of flip-flopping on interest rates over the years, supporting higher interest... Читать дальше...

Another associate is facing up to 20 years in prison.

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The Defense Department says U.S. forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia. The Pentagon said Tuesday on social media that U.S. forces “conducted a right-of-visit maritime interdiction” and boarded the M/T Tifani “without incident.” It’s the latest move in the U.S. war on Iran to stop any ship tied to Tehran or those suspected of carrying supplies that could help its government. Ship-tracking data showed the Tifani was carrying oil in the Indian... Читать дальше...

From Jerusalem to Tel Aviv and Latrun, families, soldiers and civilians place flags and flowers on graves during Israel's annual Memorial Day. Israelis observe moments of silence, visit military cemeteries and gather at memorial sites to commemorate fallen soldiers and all those killed in the country's conflicts, including victims of the Hamas-led militant attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

French President Emmanuel Macron is to reaffirm France’s commitment to the ceasefire in Lebanon and support for the country's territorial integrity. Macron is meeting Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Paris on Tuesday. This comes as Pakistan prepares for new talks between the U.S. and Iran, with the ceasefire set to expire Wednesday. Lebanon and Israel are also expected to meet in Washington later this week. Macron’s office says the leaders will also discuss humanitarian support and economic reforms. Читать дальше...

The head of Myanmar's military-backed government has invited armed resistance groups to new peace talks. This marks President Min Aung Hlaing's first such call since taking office earlier this month. The invitation is part of a 100-day program he says is focused on peace and development. Min Aung Hlaing took office on April 10 after a controversial election that critics charged was engineered to keep the army in power five years after it ousted the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Its 2021 takeover plunged Myanmar into civil war. Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump and many of his conservative Christian supporters are participating in a marathon Bible reading event. The America Reads the Bible event is being livestreamed from the Museum of the Bible in Washington and other locations. Trump on Tuesday is set to read an Old Testament passage that calls for national repentance. Participants include Republican politicians and evangelical supporters. The event is organized by Christians Engaged and is part of a larger project connecting America's 250th birthday with a Christian vision. Читать дальше...

Democratic congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida is facing a critical moment in her political career. Members of the House Ethics Committee on Tuesday will weigh what punishment to recommend after they found Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 violations of House rules and ethical standards. Republicans are already calling for her expulsion. Cherfilus-McCormick also faces federal criminal charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in coronavirus disaster relief funds and using the money... Читать дальше...

"The mayor is leveraging something that no other city has — SF culture."

This "MockDonald's" was built for one specific purpose.

"Comics came from all around to be there."

"Boy howdy, does it look persistent and extreme."

The ex-civil servant behind the decision to approve Peter Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to Washington says he felt political pressure to rush through the appointment despite security concerns. Olly Robbins, former head of the Foreign Office, was fired by Prime Minister Keir Starmer last week. He told the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday that there was an “atmosphere of pressure.” He said there was “a very, very strong expectation” that Mandelson “needed to be... Читать дальше...

Oil prices have slipped and shares are mostly higher in Europe and Asia with the future of U.S.-Iran talks aimed at ending the war in doubt. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil dipped slightly below $95. On Monday, the S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its all-time high and the Dow industrials edged less than 0.1% lower. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.3%. U.S. President Donald Trump said Vice President JD Vance would be going to Pakistan's capital Islamabad for talks. But after the U.S. Navy’s seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship... Читать дальше...