Новости за 03.06.2020

CANNON BEACH, Ore. (AP) — As the coronavirus raced across America, this quaint seaside town did what would normally be unthinkable for a tourist destination.

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

BERLIN (AP) — The German government wants to increase offshore wind power capacity five-fold by 2040 as part of its plan to wean the country off fossil fuels.

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden's chief epidemiologist showed contrition Wednesday as criticism mounted over the Scandinavian country's hotly debated method of fighting the coronavirus, which has resulted in one of the highest death rates per capita in the world.

Though Black Out Tuesday was originally organized by the music community, the social media world also went dark in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, joining voices around the world outraged by the killings of black people in the U.S.

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was gearing up for a great year: not just the all-but-certain election of NBA superstars like Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan, but also a chance to unveil a completely renovated museum.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino stepped into the debate about Bundesliga players who protested during matches against the death of George Floyd, saying Tuesday that they should be applauded and not punished.

Golf organizations for women in the Capital Region are successfully kicking off competitive seasons starting with smaller events with no frills.

The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Zoom Video Communications is rapidly emerging as the latest internet gold mine as millions of people flock to its conferencing service to see colleagues, friends and family while tethered to their homes during the pandemic.

DENVER (AP) — Colorado is adding more than 800 new contact tracers to the state’s coronavirus testing capabilities to quickly identify outbreaks as it gradually reopens its economy, Gov. Jared Polis said Tuesday.

Kristen Doute knows what you think of her.

In eight seasons on "Vanderpump Rules," the reality TV star has earned the nickname "crazy Kristen" from fans — including Oscar-winning ones, like Jennifer Lawrence — as her life has unfolded in public view. The hit series, which follows the lives of beautiful (and now largely former) restaurant staffers at Lisa Vanderpump's West Hollywood haunts, has seen Doute through tumultuous breakups both platonic and romantic and, like any good Bravo show, a drunken argument or two. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A tech-focused civil liberties group on Tuesday sued to block President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to regulate social media, saying it violates the First Amendment and chills speech.

Edwards, a Northeastern University assistant, was able to visit the campus in May despite the coronavirus pandemic that otherwise limited the process to phone calls and video chats. She expressed certainty she found the right fit with the Golden Knights.