Новости за 09.08.2023

Last month, the United Kingdom introduced a program to help people stop smoking that will likely come as a shock to many Americans.

Horses can be regarded as noble heroes -- but not by everyone, it seems. "Traveller, the horse which served Confederate General Robert E. Lee, has long been a fixture of campus culture at Washington and Lee University, as the famous steed, known for his courage and stamina, is buried on campus," according to the College Fix, a student-written watchdog organization that monitors cultural developments on U.S. campuses.

The U.S. government will settle a lawsuit with conservation groups and commit to releasing more endangered red wolves into the wilds of North Carolina, where nearly three dozen of the canine species are believed to still run free.

A Charleston, West Virginia, man wanted in connection with a Nov. 30, 2022, slaying was arrested by U.S. marshals in Baltimore Wednesday.

Robbie Robertson, The Band's lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as "The Weight," "Up on Cripple Creek" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" mined and helped reshape American music, has died at 80.

Gun safety groups are joining together to endorse President Joe Biden for reelection in 2024 as the president continues to push for stricter gun laws - a major part of his political platform that was all but unthinkable for Democrats even a few years ago.

The former head of police security for New York City's mayor during the administration of Bill de Blasio pleaded guilty on Wednesday to blocking an investigation into the misuse of city resources during the Democrat's failed presidential campaign.

A former British army reservist will face a Nov. 16 trial on criminal charges arising from a silent prayer near an abortion clinic in Bournemouth, England, a British court said Wednesday.

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star guard Anthony Edwards was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for a postgame outburst following the team's ouster from the playoffs in Denver.

In a sign of growing strains between the world's two biggest powers, President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday that would block and regulate high-tech U.S.-based investments going toward China. It covers advanced computer chips, micro electronics, quantum information technologies and artificial intelligence.

As the first European gateway to China, Macau became the center of Portugal's massive maritime empire in the East. You can still taste the resulting mix of flavors.

Biologically-born women who undergo breast-removal surgeries report high satisfaction and few regrets years later, according to a study funded by the Plastic Surgery Foundation.

A Utah man accused of making threats against President Joe Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents hours before the president was expected to land in the state Wednesday, authorities said.

A doctor used too much force and decapitated a Georgia woman's baby during delivery, according to a lawsuit attorneys said was filed Wednesday.

Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm had their spots on the European team for the Ryder Cup confirmed on Wednesday.

President Biden has a new plan to combat digital danger: a competition that will reward millions of dollars in taxpayer cash to people who use artificial intelligence to stop cyber chaos.

A federal judge in Maryland will deliver a ruling on Montgomery County schools' requirement to include LGBTQ materials in elementary classrooms before classes begin Aug. 28.

The Chinese and Russian navies recently dispatched 11 warships to waters off the coast of Alaska in what one of Alaska's senators called "aggression" by Beijing and Moscow.

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was sentenced to three-to-10 years in prison Wednesday for a 2021 high-speed car-crash that killed motorist Tina Tintor.

An Ohio vote rejecting changes to how the state amends its constitution shows that abortion access continues to spur people to the polls, even in red states, and is ringing alarm bells among pro-life groups who want their GOP allies to fight back.

MLS fans will have to wait a little longer for Lionel Messi's first regular-season match with Inter Miami CF.

As a player who solidified his place in the NFL as a special teams standout with his skill covering kicks and blocking for returns, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Oren Burks has a keen interest in the preseason.

The Democrat-led House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol failed to properly archive records, including documents, video of depositions and correspondence with the Biden administration, says a Republican lawmaker probing the panel's work.

Have you noticed that you're constantly being prompted to tip lately -- or tip more -- especially at places where doing so wasn't common in the past?

In a fascinating turn of events, former Capitol Hill Police Chief Steven Sund last week delivered some shocking comments about what happened on Jan. 6, 2021.