Новости за 17.02.2023

The FireWolves had been without a bonafide faceoff man since the opener. Joe Nardella, one of the NLL's best, went 14 for 24 in a upset win at Buffalo. But then Nardella tore his anterior cruciate ligament a week later during U.S. national team field tryouts.

Former NBA player Paul Pierce has agreed to pay about $1.4 million to settle charges that he touted EMAX tokens on social media without disclosing the payment he received for the promotion and for making false and misleading promotional statements about the same crypto asset. The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the settlement Friday. EMAX tokens are crypto asset securities offered and sold by EthereumMax. The SEC’s order found that Pierce failed to disclose that he was paid more than... Читать дальше...

Stella Stevens, a prominent leading lady in 1960s and '70s comedies who is perhaps best known for playing the object of Jerry Lewis’ affection in “The Nutty Professor,” has died. She was 84. Stevens’ estate says she died Friday in Los Angeles after a long illness. Born Estelle Caro Eggleston in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1938, she made her film debut in a minor role in the Bing Crosby musical “Say One for Me” in 1959, but she considered “Li’l Abner” her big break. She was prolific actor in television and film up through the 1990s... Читать дальше...

A power outage in a terminal of New York’s Kennedy International Airport has stretched into a second day. The outage has stranded passengers and forced flights to be canceled or diverted to other airports. The airport operators said in a tweet late Thursday that Terminal 1 would remain closed Friday “due to electrical issues.” Airport operators say the outage was caused by an electrical panel failure that led to a small fire. An Air New Zealand flight was two-thirds of the way across the Pacific... Читать дальше...

The carpets have been rolled up and the racks of clothes have disappeared, leaving only a few stray feathers and sequins behind as another New York Fashion Week ends. But some show guests may still be humming the tunes they heard on the runway for days to come. That’s a goal for many designers when they choose the precious few songs played as models strut the runways. There are many elements competing for attention at fashion shows but music can set a tone or underscore a theme the designer is trying to convey. Читать дальше...

The Biden administration is defending its response to a freight train derailment in Ohio that left toxic chemicals spilled or burned off, even as local leaders and members of Congress demanded that more be done. The administration says it has “mobilized a robust, multi-agency effort" to support people in East Palestine, Ohio, since the Feb. 3 derailment. The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency visited the site Thursday, walking along a creek that still reeks of chemicals as he sought... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling again on Wall Street Friday, and the S&P 500 is on track for its first back-to-back weekly drop since the turn of the year.

India’s Finance Ministry has accused the BBC of tax evasion, saying that it had not fully declared its income and profits from its operations in the country. Tax authorities ended three days of searches of the British broadcaster’s New Delhi and Mumbai offices on Thursday night. Opposition political parties and other media organizations have criticized the searches as an attempt to intimidate the media. The ministry says tax officials found evidence indicating that “tax has not been paid on certain... Читать дальше...

U.S. cities and towns that have challenged their 2020 census population figures appear to be winning only small victories. The U.S. Census Bureau has resolved and made public a dozen or so municipal appeals. The biggest gain so far has been for tiny Whiteville, Tennessee, which won recognition for an additional 1,958 residents, boosting its official population to 4,564. Nothing can be done to change how congressional seats were divided, nor can new figures change how political districts were redrawn. Читать дальше...

The office of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says he has checked himself into the hospital for clinical depression. His public struggle is extraordinary in a building where few talk about their own mental health, but his colleagues have been supportive. John Thune, the Senate’s No. 2 Republican, says, “The more open, transparent people can be, the better our understanding is.” The statement Thursday says Fetterman has experienced depression on and off in his life, but it had only become severe in recent weeks. Читать дальше...

Shares have slipped in Europe and Asia after benchmarks on Wall Street took their biggest hit in four weeks as investors registered disappointment over an inflation reading that came in hotter than expected. Oil prices and U.S. futures also declined. The S&P 500 fell 1.4% Thursday after inflation at the wholesale level slowed by less than economists had forecast. Treasury yields rose as traders upped their bets for how high the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to combat inflation. Higher... Читать дальше...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says a Chinese weather balloon landed on one of its outlying islands, amid U.S. accusations that such craft have been dispatched worldwide to spy on Washington and its allies.

Japan’s space agency has aborted the launch of the first of its new flagship series H3 rockets after booster engines failed to ignite. The rocket was carrying an observation satellite also fitted with an experimental infrared sensor that could detect missile launches. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency livestream and TV footage Friday showed white smoke billowing from its main engine. But a pair of auxiliary rockets didn't ignite, according to an announcement at the launch site. The agency is... Читать дальше...

Oregon's Legislature is considering a bill that experts say would create the nation’s most comprehensive law against paramilitary activity. In recent years, the state has been a hotbed of extremist incidents, including a breach of the state Capitol and a takeover of a wildlife refuge. The bill would create civil remedies in court if armed paramilitaries interfere with another person who is engaging in an activity they have a legal right to do. And a court could block a paramilitary group from pursuing... Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In the 1990s, Dallas Mavericks point guard Derek Harper famously shot down an offer to be traded to the Jazz, quipping to ESPN: “You go live in Utah.”

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s gas processing firm plans to sell 4% of its shares to local investors in the latest initial public offering to be made by a state-run energy company in the Middle East. The move follows a similar IPO by the Saudi oil giant Aramco in 2019 that raised some $30 billion. It comes months before the United Arab Emirates is set to host this year’s U.N. climate talks. ADNOC has access to 95% of the UAE’s natural gas reserves, the world’s seventh largest. It said Friday... Читать дальше...

Efforts to prohibit public libraries from displaying sexual content have passed the Senate and House floors in North Dakota. Supporters say the bills would reduce children’s exposure to pornography, while opponents say it would limit children’s access to scientific and educational content on the human body. The Senate bill would criminally charge people for displaying content on sexual activity in libraries and schools. The House bill would not charge people, but would require libraries to develop a policy for keeping sexual materials out. Читать дальше...

A grand jury in Nevada has indicted New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara and Cincinnati Bengals newly acquired cornerback Chris Lammons in connection with an alleged beating at a Las Vegas nightclub last February. The Clark County grand jury handed up the indictment in Las Vegas on Wednesday on the same two battery charges prosecutors filed last year against the NFL players and two others. KLAS-TV first reported the indictment Thursday. Kamara was arrested Feb. 6, 2022, after he played in... Читать дальше...

U.S. forest managers in New Mexico are moving ahead with plans to kill feral cattle they say are threatening public safety and natural resources in the nation's first designated wilderness. The Gila National Forest issued its decision Thursday amid pressure from environmental groups to protect the Gila Wilderness, and criticism from ranchers who say the aerial gunning operation amounts to animal cruelty. Agriculture advocates are concerned about the precedent the decision could set elsewhere in the drought-stricken West. Читать дальше...

A federal judge is showing growing impatience with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's use of the internet while on bail, suggesting that incarceration might eventually be the most effective way to prevent him from communicating on electronic devices in ways that can’t be traced. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan listened to a prosecutor on Thursday describe how Bankman-Fried seemed to be breaking rules in his $250 million bail package meant to limit his communications. Then he said there was a solution nobody had proposed yet: incarceration. Читать дальше...

Attorneys for Fox News say a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against the network over its coverage of the 2020 presidential election is an assault on the First Amendment. Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems sells electronic voting hardware and software and is suing both Fox News and parent company Fox Corporation. Dominion says that some Fox News employees deliberately amplified false claims by allies of former President Donald Trump that Dominion had changed votes in the 2020 election, and that... Читать дальше...

Siena (17-9 overall, 11-4 MAAC), which is 5-4 in its past nine games, welcomes a Quinnipiac team that is dealing with its own erratic performances coming into this late-night matchup on ESPNU. 

Authorities say a white Louisiana police officer has been arrested for fatally shooting an unarmed Black man who was trying to flee police responding to a domestic disturbance call earlier this month. After reviewing evidence and footage from officers’ body-worn cameras, state troopers on Thursday charged Shreveport Police Officer Alexander Tyler with negligent homicide in the death of Alonzo Bagley. Louisiana State Police released body camera footage of the fatal encounter as well as audio from... Читать дальше...

U.S. safety regulators have pressured Tesla into recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles with its “Full Self-Driving” system because it misbehaves around intersections and doesn’t always follow speed limits. The recall came after regulators expressed concerns about the way Tesla’s system responds in four areas along roads. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Thursday on its website that Tesla will fix the concerns with an online software update in the coming weeks. Читать дальше...

If you’re planning to take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count this month, or if you just love birds, there’s plenty of gear and goods to help you enjoy them. Apps that help you identify birds and record them in your area include eBird, Merlin and others. You may want a field guide, too. A good pair of binoculars doesn't have to cost a lot. Some birding experts recomment a magnification of 8x for beginners. Bird-watching at home can yield great results, particularly if you have a good feeder or a few out the window. Читать дальше...