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An unpopular bill that would raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 has gotten a push forward. The French Senate voted 195-112 on Saturday to adopt the measure, despite protests and tons of uncollected garbage piling higher by the day. The legislation is expected to head Wednesday to a reconciliation committee. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne called a meeting of ministers for Sunday evening to decide next steps. The government is hoping to refrain from invoking its constitutional authority... Читать дальше...

Authorities say eight people were killed when a suspected smuggling boat overturned off the coast San Diego, and crews were searching for at least seven additional victims. San Diego Fire-Rescue said lifeguards responding late Saturday at Blacks Beach pulled eight bodies from the water but that thick fog hampered search efforts overnight. Fire-Rescue and Coast Guard vessels combed the area early Sunday. Daniel Eddy, San Diego Fire-Rescue’s deputy chief of operations, said there was a long debris field on Black’s Beach. Читать дальше...

Police say a longhaul truck driver from Texas who became obsessed with a software engineer after meeting her through a social media chatroom app broke into her suburban Seattle home and killed her, her husband and himself after stalking them for months. Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe said officers spent a week trying to serve a protection order on 38-year-old Ramin Khodakaramrezaei but had not been able to find him before he broke into the home of 33-year-old Zohreh Sadeghi and her husband, 35-year-old... Читать дальше...

Can Washington come to the rescue of Silicon Valley Bank's depositors? If it even politically possible? That was one of the questions growing in Washington Sunday as policymakers tried to figure out whether the U.S. government _ and taxpayers _ should bail out a failed bank that largely served Silicon Valley, with all its wealth and power. Meanwhile, prominent Silicon Valley personalities and executives have been hitting the giant red ‘panic’ button, saying that if Washington doesn't come to the rescue of depositors... Читать дальше...

Moldovan police say they have foiled a plot by groups of Russia-backed actors who were specially trained to cause mass unrest during a protest the same day in the capital against the country’s new pro-Western government. The head of Moldova’s police said at a news conference on Sunday that an undercover agent had infiltrated groups of “diversionists.” The police official said that some had Russian citizenship and were promised $10,000 to organize “mass disorder” to destabilize Moldova during a protest held in the capital. Читать дальше...

In two years as Virginia's governor, Republican Glenn Youngkin has gone from political newcomer to potential 2024 presidential candidate. In January, the former private equity fund executive kicked off the state's legislative session by telling lawmakers he wanted to “get more done, and get it done faster.” With the dust settling on his second session working with Virginia’s politically divided General Assembly, it's clear he's earned a series of wins as he tries to push the Democratic-leaning state to the right. Читать дальше...

Saudi officials who oversee the kingdom’s U.S. investments haven’t been shy about flaunting their ties with top American business and political figures. That includes wearing MAGA caps as they swing golf clubs alongside former President Donald Trump. But they’ve been silent about details of these relationships. That’s changing, as a result of a federal lawsuit in California pitting Saudi-owned golf tour upstart LIV against the PGA. In a sports lawsuit with international implications, a federal court... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's almost time for the Oscars.

Here's what you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2023 Oscars live:

WHAT TIME DO THE OSCARS START? The Oscars begin at 8 p.m. ET and air on ABC, which is available with an antenna or through cable and satellite providers. WHAT IF I WANT TO STREAM THE OSCARS? For cord cutters, the show can be streamed with a subscription to Hulu Live TV, YouTubeTV, AT&T TV and Fubo TV.

I DON'T LIVE IN THE U.S. HOW CAN I WATCH THE OSCARS? Читать дальше...

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has added another complicated layer for college coaches to navigate. More than a dozen states have enacted laws against abortion. For decades, that topic has not necessarily been a consideration for female athletes choosing colleges. Now it is. And if the athlete lives in a state with strict abortion laws and chooses to tell their coach, the coach may be put in a difficult position. For some coaches, the constantly shifting landscape is making their profession more demanding than ever.

Oil giant Saudi Aramco says it earned a $161 billion profit last year. The firm, known formally as the Saudi Arabian Oil Co., said in its annual report published Sunday that higher crude oil prices propelled its profits. It made the announcement on Riyadh’s Tadawul stock exchange. In 2021, Aramco declared profits of $110 billion, as compared to $49 billion in 2020 when the world faced the worst of the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, travel disruptions and oil prices briefly going negative.

The night before the Oscars, many of Hollywood’s biggest stars were not early to bed before the show. They were instead chatting the night away, martinis and champagne in hand, at the storied Polo Lounge in The Beverly Hills Hotel for the annual Chanel and Charles Finch dinner, an invite that’s even harder to get than a seat at the Academy Awards. Attendees Saturday night included Nicole Kidman, Kristen Stewart, Marion Cotillard, Michael B. Jordan, Jonathan Majors, Tessa Thompson, Camila Morrone... Читать дальше...

The 95th Academy Awards are here. With the champagne carpet already rolled out, here's what you can expect from the Oscars Sunday night. Three-time host Jimmy Kimmel will certainly mention The Slap in his opening monologue. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is poised for a big night, with 11 nominations. Questions remain, like who will present the best actress award with Will Smith banned from the Oscras? The telecast airs live on ABC at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific. Through it all, from the decidedly not red carpet to the show... Читать дальше...

Scientists say Hawaii’s second-largest volcano is not erupting. The U.S. Geological Survey released a statement late Saturday saying seismic activity beneath the summit of Kilauea “has returned to background levels, ground deformation has stabilized, and no lava has been observed at the surface.” The agency previously said a shallow earthquake storm signaled “resumption of eruptive activity at Kilauea summit is likely imminent.” Scientists said Tuesday that lava had stopped flowing after 61 days of volcanic activity. Читать дальше...

Four space station astronauts are back on Earth after a quick SpaceX flight home. Their capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast late Saturday. The crew from the U.S., Russia and Japan spent five months at the International Space Station. Among those returning was NASA's Nicole Mann, the first Native American woman to fly in space. She says she couldn't wait to feel the wind on her face, smell fresh grass and enjoy some delicious Earth food. Their replacements arrived at the space station more than a week ago.

Former Navajo Nation President Peterson Zah is being remembered as an inspirational, humble leader with a passion for education and commitment to his people. Zah was honored Saturday with a funeral procession that stretched from western New Mexico into eastern Arizona. People along a 100-mile route said their final farewells to a monumental leader who made education, family, culture and Navajo language hallmarks of his life. Zah died late Tuesday after a lengthy illness. He was 85. A private funeral... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Regulators rushed Friday to seize the assets of one of Silicon Valley's top banks, marking the largest failure of a U.S. financial institution since the height of the financial crisis almost 15 years ago.

Audiences for Sunday's Oscars can expect stars to reunite from some of their favorite films. “Four Weddings and a Funeral” co-stars Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell will stand beside one another to present an award at the show, as will Harrison Ford and Glenn Close, the President and Vice President of the United States in “Air Force One,” and “Creed III” frenemies Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors. The Associated Press got to take a peek inside Oscars rehearsals at the Dolby Theatre Saturday, where... Читать дальше...

The financial institution best known for its relationships with high-flying world technology startups and venture capital, Silicon Valley Bank, experienced one of the oldest problems in banking — a bank run — which led to its failure on Friday. How did this happen? Here’s what to know about why the bank failed, who was affected most, and what to know about how it may, and may not affect, the wider banking system in the U.S.

It was called Silicon Valley Bank, but its collapse is causing shockwaves around the world. From California to to the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, companies and people are scrambling to figure out how to manage their finances after their bank suddenly shut down Friday. In California, the bank was a longtime lender to the wine industry, which worries about its absence. Entrepreneurs in London were in a panic as the bank's UK business shuts down. And CEOs of startups worldwide worried about making... Читать дальше...

Brent Sass, the defending Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion, withdrew from this year’s race on Saturday citing concerns for his health. A statement from the Iditarod said Sass scratched at the Eagle Island checkpoint, about 400 miles from the end of the race. The statement said Sass didn't feel he could care for his team due to current concerns with his periodontal health, which typically relates to gum disease. A video posted on the Iditarod Insider webpage said a plane was being sent to Eagle Island to fly Sass off the trail. Читать дальше...

Last winter, most ski resorts at Lake Tahoe had to postpone their usual November openings because there wasn’t enough snow. This season, several have been forced to close at times because there’s too much. A relentless winter has dumped more than 50 feet of snow on mountain resorts around the lake since December. The latest storm forced a half-dozen to shut down Friday. Three remained closed Saturday. One resort spokesman says they've taken a bit of a financial hit. But locals who’ve been skiing... Читать дальше...

A rocket made almost completely of 3D-printed parts remains grounded after back-to-back launch aborts. Relativity Space's rocket came within a half-second of blasting off Saturday on its debut flight from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The engines ignited, but abruptly shut down, leaving the rocket standing on its pad. Launch controllers reset the countdown clocks and tried again. But once more, on-board flight computers halted the countdown, this time with 46 seconds remaining. Wednesday's launch attempt got down to the final minute.