Новости за 23.02.2023

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said Thursday that the train derailment that spilled toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, demands "raising the bar on regulation."

The White House on Thursday defended its response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, saying President Biden is satisfied with the federal government's efforts to address the toxic chemical spill caused by the incident.

New data analysis has revealed that Netflix dropped its prices in over 100 countries around the world, mostly developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

A remarkably warm winter has tricked some trees and plants into blooming early, which could doom them if a cold snap hits, horticulturalists and arborists in the D.C. area say.

An American Eagle flight from Jacksonville to Washington was diverted to Raleigh, North Carolina, after a passenger attempted to breach the cockpit.

Indiana House Republicans advanced a bill Thursday that would require public school teachers to tell parents about students' social transitions and pronoun changes - a bill that some worry would erode student-teacher trust and force children to come out to their parents prematurely.

The death of a Mexican man who had just entered the United States from Canada illegally is highlighting the spike in illegal crossings along the border between Quebec and parts of New England, officials say.

Nearly 60 Republican lawmakers are renewing a 40-year push to bring the Federal Reserve System under the heel of Congress now that the GOP is in control of the House of Representatives.

Transgender youth in Tennessee would be banned from receiving gender-affirming care under legislation currently headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who has voiced support for the bill.

Serena Williams will be honored for her tennis achievements, business success and efforts to uplift the community at the NAACP Image Awards this weekend.

Toyota, one of Japan's biggest employers, gave in to demands for higher pay this week, giving union workers their biggest pay hike in two decades.

The 11-year-old snowboarder from China has jokes. Lots of them. She even wants to write a joke book one day.

The Biden administration released stricter guidelines for transferring or selling arms to foreign countries, making officials consider that country's human rights record before approving a sale.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, on the verge of a 2024 presidential campaign, announced Thursday the state's most ambitious proposal yet to combat illegal immigration.

The U.S. prison population shrank in 2021, continuing a decade-long decline in the number of people who are incarcerated.

Attorneys for a man shot and injured by Kyle Rittenhouse during a protest in 2020 are asking a federal judge to give them more time to serve Rittenhouse with a civil lawsuit, alleging that he is purposefully trying to evade them.

Republicans in Congress are demanding records and information from the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the agency's proposed rule that public companies disclose climate risks and their impact on carbon emissions for investors.

About 2 million Cosori Air Fryers sold across America are being recalled as burn hazards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday.

A Russian man accused of making hacking software to steal passwords was extradited from Georgia to the U.S. where he faces up to 47 years in prison, reported the Justice Department.

Republicans view opioids and fentanyl as the greatest threat to U.S. public health, while a roughly equal share of Democrats points to gun or firearm access as the biggest concern, according to a survey Thursday that revealed a partisan divide in health worries.

An international businessman was extradited to the U.S. from Peru Tuesday so he can be charged with money laundering and drug distribution.

Like a violin virtuoso using a new music stand, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado noticed a difference right away.

The crew of the Northfolk Southern train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, tried to stop the train when they heard an alarm warning that wheel bearings hit "critical" temperatures, according to a preliminary federal report.

New Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said Thursday that he's ready for a new challenge after spending the last 10 years with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Charles Williams III of Capitol Heights, Maryland, on Tuesday was sentenced to two years in prison for conspiracy to engage in dogfighting, the Justice Department announced.