Новости за 22.05.2020

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

BANGKOK (AP) — India reported its biggest single-day spike in virus cases Friday ahead of a resumption of domestic flights after a two-month halt.

GENEVA (AP) — The United States says it wants the World Health Organization to start work “now” on a planned independent review of its coordinated international response to the COVID-19 outbreak, at a time the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized the agency and is threatening to cut off U.S. funding for it.

The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating across Latin America, Russia, India and Pakistan while the number of cases are flattening and businesses start to reopen in much of Europe, Asia and the United States.

WASHINGTON (AP) — "A Trump enemy statement,” he said of one study.

“A political hit job,” he said of another.

As President Donald Trump pushes to reopen the country despite warnings from doctors about the consequences of moving too quickly during the coronavirus crisis, he has been lashing out at scientists whose conclusions he doesn't like.

Twice this week, Trump has not only dismissed the findings of studies but suggested — without evidence — that their authors were motivated... Читать дальше...

Each of their stories was different, but common strains repeat: Of humility and generosity; of finding joy in the unpretentious; of a sharp mind disappearing into fog or a hale body betrayed by age.

A 6-year-old boy helped crack open a nearly decade-old robbery case when he reeled in a locked safe from the bottom of a South Carolina lake.

Los Angeles

The first season of "The Kelly Clarkson Show" received Daytime Emmy Awards nominations for best entertainment talk show and host, while "Jeopardy!" veteran Alex Trebek's nod for best game show host could give him a second consecutive win in the category.

"General Hospital" earned a leading 23 nominations Thursday, including best daytime drama, lead actress nods for Finola Hughes and Maura West, and lead actor nods for Steve Burton and Jon Lindstrom.

Other top nominees are "Days of Our Lives" with 22 bids... Читать дальше...

Tom Brady's journey to each of his nine Super Bowls with the New England Patriots will be the subject of an ESPN series released next year.

Singer Morrissey is 61. Actor Michael Constantine is 93. Conductor Peter Nero is 86. Former CNN anchor Bernard Shaw is 80. Retired MLB All-Star pitcher Tommy John is 77. Songwriter Bernie Taupin is 70. Actress Ann Cusack is 59. Rhythm-and-blues singer Johnny Gill (New Edition) is 54. Rock musician Dan Roberts (Crash Test Dummies) is 53. Model Naomi Campbell is 50. Singer Donell Jones is 47. Actress Ginnifer Goodwin is 42. Rhythm-and-blues singer Vivian Green is 41. Olympic gold medal speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno is 38. Читать дальше...

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — In a year when many states are prohibiting in-person graduation ceremonies due to the coronavirus, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is not only allowing them, but also spoke at one.

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Chase Briscoe won the Xfinity Series' return to action at Darlington Raceway on Thursday, the series' first action since March 7 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It was his fourth career win and second this season. Kyke Busch was second, 0.08 seconds behind. Justin Allgaier was third, Austin Cindric fourth and Noah Gragson, the pole sitter who won the first stage, was fifth.

Something is finally clear in the uncertain NBA: Players believe they're going to play games again this season.

The NFL is considering adding a "booth umpire" and a senior technology adviser to the referee to assist the officiating crew.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The University of California will drop the SAT and ACT tests as admission requirements through 2024 and eliminate them for California residents after that, a landmark decision by the prestigious university system.

BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — Farmers across the nation leaned more heavily upon the federal government last year to finance their agricultural operations amid low commodity prices and trade disputes, and more of the money they borrowed is now delinquent.

BEIJING (AP) — China's legislature will take over long-stalled efforts to enact national security legislation in Hong Kong, a move that could limit opposition activity in the semi-autonomous territory and signals the central government's determination to take greater control after months of pro-democracy protests last year.

New York

Frank Gore just keeps running — defying logic and Father Time with each hard-fought yard.

At 37 years old, the star running back is considered ancient in football terms, playing a position at which most guys his age and with his workload would have been long retired.

But Gore is preparing for his 16th NFL season, this one with the New York Jets. He's No. 3 on the league's career rushing list with 15,347 yards, behind only Emmitt Smith and Walter Payton. And, he doesn't believe he's anywhere near finished. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators are moving ahead with a crackdown on scores of antibody tests for the coronavirus that have not yet been shown to work.

I've never been a big fan of movie critics, yet I now find myself in that unusual position — for at least one documentary. Unlike most critics, I admit up front I have never made a full-length documentary. The great thing in this case is that I really like the one I was invited to "screen."

DEAR ABBY: I recently found out who my biological father is/was. Apparently, my mother and this man had an affair more than 50 years ago. There's only speculation as to why.