Новости за 28.03.2020

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana man and his mother were arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a man at a gas station, authorities said.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — An upstate New York doughnut shop is featuring the likeness of the doctor leading the country's battle with coronavirus on its sweet treats.

Oakland A’s outfielder Seth Brown is Skyping with fans as a way to lift spirits during baseball’s hiatus. He chatted with several who posted on Twitter about their experience Friday.

Wall Street closed lower Friday but still notched big gains for the week as investors held out hope that a $2 trillion rescue package will cushion businesses and households from the economic devastation being caused by the coronavirus.

1 Lost satellite: Venezuela’s only telecommunications satellite has veered off its orbit and stopped working, creating a logistical headache for the cash-strapped South American nation. The Chinese-built satellite was launched among much fanfare in 2008 under the watch of former President Hugo Chavez, who said that the six-ton machine would help to “construct 21st century socialism” and contribute to Venezuela’s “independence and sovereignty.” But as Chavez’s socialist revolution decays under... Читать дальше...

Logan Couture participated in a league-arranged video conference call with reporters Friday. He and the others had appropriate responses to questions about where professional sports fit at a time when much bigger challenges face everyone as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Criminals are preying on a fearful public and disrupting the provision of medical care during the coronavirus pandemic by selling counterfeit products, impersonating health workers and hacking computers as many citizens do their jobs online at home, European law enforcement agency Europol said Friday.

1 Al Qaeda plot: A judge again rejected a request from a northern Virginia man who sought to overturn his life sentence for joining al Qaeda and plotting to assassinate then-President George W. Bush. Ahmed Omar Abu Ali was convicted in 2005. He filed a motion seeking a new sentence, arguing that the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi shows Saudi Arabia lies about the brutality of its security forces. Key evidence against Abu Ali came from a confession he gave while in Saudi custody. District... Читать дальше...

Other than Stephen Curry having to wait at least a year for his chance to compete, the Warriors weren’t upset to hear that the Olympic Games were postponed until 2021.

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A lawsuit was filed Friday challenging the limits Arkansas placed on the Little Rock School District when it returns to local control, including a prohibition on restoring teachers’ collective bargaining rights.

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — Fher Olvera de Maná envió un mensaje para sus admiradores ante la pandemia por el coronavirus, a quienes recordó que la amenaza por el calentamiento global es mayor.

For a music lover in search of the perfect backdrop for in-home DJ parties, we recommend this Miami penthouse with a DJ booth and dance floor.

ROME — Doctors and nurses in Italy’s overwhelmed northern hospitals have welcomed a slight stabilizing in the number of coronavirus infections but fear the virus is still silently spreading in the country’s south 2½ weeks into the West’s most extreme nationwide shutdown.

NEW YORK — A subway train operator was killed early Friday after a fire that investigators believe may have been intentionally set erupted inside a train car at a station along the northern edge of Central Park, officials said.

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Baseball players who spent all last season in the majors will be credited for a year’s worth of service time in 2020 even if there’s no season, and that’ll assure several San Francisco Giants of reaching free agency on time.

Whether you're sick of your kitchen or just in need of a rewarding project, these easy kitchen DIYs are sure to spice up your dull days at home.

The Nation's Weather for Saturday, March 28, 2020

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NATIONAL SUMMARY

Severe thunderstorms will occur during the day tomorrow as a

powerful storm system tracks into the center of the country.

Many cities across the lower Mississippi River Valley

northward into the Midwest will face the threat for damaging

wind gusts, hail and even an isolated tornado as storms

rumble eastward. The same storm system will also spread a

steady rain to portions of the Northeast... Читать дальше...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday voted unanimously to appoint Interim President Randy Boyd to a 5-year term as president.