Новости за 10.06.2023

Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, the Harvard-educated mathematician who retreated to a dingy shack in the Montana wilderness and ran a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died Saturday. He was 81. A spokesperson for the federal Bureau of Prisons tells The Associated Press that the man branded the “Unabomber” by the FBI died at the federal prison medical center in Butner, North Carolina. He was found unresponsive in his cell early Saturday morning and was pronounced dead... Читать дальше...

President Joe Biden has welcomed hundreds to the White House for a delayed Pride Month celebration. The event is aimed at showing LGBTQ+ people that his administration has their back at a time when advocates are warning of a spike in discriminatory legislation, particularly aimed at the transgender community, sweeping through statehouses. The gathering was initially scheduled for Thursday, but was postponed because of poor air quality from hazardous air flowing in from Canadian wildfires. But the... Читать дальше...

The biggest Pride parade in New England returns to Boston Saturday after a three-year hiatus. Organizers say this year's focus will be less on corporate backing and more on social justice and inclusion. The parade's return comes at a time of growing hostility toward members of the LGBTQ+ community in some parts of the country. This year marks the first time since 2019 that the parade will be held. The hiatus was due only in part to COVID-19 restrictions. The organization that used to run the event... Читать дальше...

FUERTH, Alemania (AP) — Una misa creada con inteligencia artificial despertó gran interés en una congregación alemana. Durante el servicio, el chatbot pidió a los creyentes en la iglesia de St. Paul en la ciudad bávara de Fuerth, que estaba repleta de gente, que se levantaran de los bancos y alabaran al Señor.

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has left chaos in his wake after quitting Parliament and accusing fellow lawmakers of ousting him in a “witch hunt.” Johnson unexpectedly stepped down as a lawmaker late Friday. He had faced suspension from Parliament for misleading lawmakers about rule-breaking government parties during the pandemic. Johnson insists he never deliberately lied over “partygate.” His departure left the Conservative government absorbing the shock of yet another Johnson earthquake. Читать дальше...

A Florida organization is helping veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental and physical ailments get back into the civilian world. The Boca Raton-based Grey Team has worked with more than 700 veterans since its founding seven years ago. The center uses a 90-day program of exercise and high-tech machines to help the veterans. Co-founder Cary Reichbach says the center is performing magic. Several of his clients agree, saying they feel better mentally and physically. One 81-year-old... Читать дальше...

Hundreds of German Protestants attended a church service in Bavaria that was generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence. The service was created by ChatGPT and Jonas Simmerlein, a theologian and philosopher from the University of Vienna. It was one of hundreds of events at the convention of Protestants in the Bavarian towns of Nuernberg and Fuerth, and it draw such an immense interest that people formed a long queue outside the building an hour before it began. The ChatGPT chatbot, personified... Читать дальше...

Ford has planned a return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with its iconic Mustang muscle car next year under a massive rebranding of Ford Performance that is aimed at bringing the automotive manufacturer “into the racing business.” The new Mustang Dark Horse-based race car was unveiled at Le Mans. Mustang will enter the GT3 category next year with at least two cars in both IMSA and the World Endurance Championship. The project is part of an overall rebranding of Ford Performance that was done by renowned... Читать дальше...

The Los Angeles Country Club is opening itself to the world's largest golf audiences with the arrival of the 123rd U.S. Open next week. For its first century of existence, the club and its two courses were rarely seen by anyone except its wealthy members. The tournament is the first major championship in 75 years in Los Angeles. Everybody will finally see what’s been hiding between Holmby Hills’ multimillion-dollar mansions to the north and the opulent Century City skyline to the south, just a short... Читать дальше...

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has erupted, spewing ash as high as 2 miles into the air. Indonesia's volcanology center says the volcano island located in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait between the main Java and Sumatra islands has erupted at least seven times since late Friday. It's the longest eruption since the explosive collapse of the mountain caused a deadly tsunami in 2018 along the coasts of Java and Sumatra. No casualties have been reported in the latest eruption and no evacuation order was issued. Читать дальше...

Pakistan’s cash-strapped government has presented its draft for the national budget, allocating funds to fight climate change despite staggering $30 billion in losses from last summer’s devastating floods. Lawmakers heard theb proposal in the parliament on Friday. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s government has struggled with an unprecedented economic downturn since taking over last year. Meanwhile, talks with the International Monetary Fund for the revival of the $6 billion bailout package have been on the hold since December. Читать дальше...

Nearly two years before Donald Trump’s indictment for mishandling classified records, federal prosecutors say he was showing off “highly confidential” military plans to guests at his New Jersey summer home. At the same time, prosecutors say, the former president was ignoring demands from the National Archives and Records Administration that he turn over his presidential records or risk a Justice Department investigation. Amid Trump’s standoff with the federal agency in charge of safeguarding presidential records... Читать дальше...

U.S. health advisers are backing the full approval of an Alzheimer's drug that received preliminary approval last year. A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted in favor of the infused medication from drugmakers Eisai and Biogen. The FDA granted accelerated approval in January based on early results suggesting the drug could modestly slow Alzheimer's. Friday's full-day meeting focused on more recent study results intended to show that the drug clearly benefits patients. Читать дальше...

Congress will consider rolling back an Obama-era rule that requires airlines to show the total cost of a ticket when advertising fares. Republicans and Democrats on the House Transportation Committee proposed Friday to let airlines exclude taxes and fees from advertised fares, as long as the full price is available by clicking a hyperlink or through some other way. That's in a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for five more years. The bill would also make it slightly easier... Читать дальше...

The Empire (1-6) lost their sixth straight game and for the first time under Leggett, who retired from playing for the Empire last Friday and became the team's fourth head coach this season. He replaced Pete Porcelli, who was demoted to line coach.

New Yorkers who commit crimes could have their records automatically sealed if they stay out of trouble for a certain number of years after they have finished serving their sentences. The “clean slate” legislation approved by state lawmakers Friday would automatically seal most misdemeanor convictions three years after a person has served prison time or parole and eight years for most felony convictions. Liberal lawmakers who support the bill say a criminal record often means difficulty obtaining secure work and housing. Читать дальше...

Ed Dyson III had 22 points and 15 rebounds to lead Albany (24-4), which will try to close out the best-of-3 series at 7 p.m. Monday at Washington Avenue Armory.

American Airlines and JetBlue are trying to salvage parts of their partnership in the Northeast, even after a federal judge ruled they must break up the deal. In a court filing Friday, the airlines said they should be allowed to keep selling tickets on each other’s flights in the Northeast and link their frequent-flyer programs. The Justice Department sharply disagrees. The government says letting American and JetBlue keep some ties would mean travelers won't get the benefits of full competition between the two airlines.

A Delaware bankruptcy judge says the names of individual customers of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading can be permanently shielded from public disclosure. The judge on Friday rejected challenges to the secrecy filed by lawyers for several media outlets and for the U.S. bankruptcy trustee, which serves as a government watchdog in Chapter 11 reorganization cases. Lawyers for FTX and its official committee of unsecured creditors say its customer list is both a valuable asset and confidential commercial information. Читать дальше...

President Joe Biden signed an executive order aiming to bolster job opportunities for military and veteran spouses whose careers are often disrupted by their loved ones’ deployments. Biden used a visit to the recently renamed Fort Liberty in North Carolina to highlight the order. The order directs agencies to develop a federal government-wide plan on hiring and job retention for military spouses, bolster child care options, and take more than a dozen additional actions. Biden first visited a community... Читать дальше...

Dashnaw said he made his decision after an April 22 dinner that celebrated his Siena career. The Greg “Hammer” Dashnaw Endowed Fund was established earlier this year and raised almost $125,000 to support sports medicine at Siena.

A Texas appeals court has dismissed a billionaire’s defamation lawsuit against Democrat Beto O’Rouke that was brought after he critized a $1 million campaign contribution to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. Friday's ruling comes over a year after O’Rourke repeatedly made critical remarks about the donation by Kelcy Warren, chairman of pipeline company Energy Transfer. O'Rourke said at one point during his failed gubernatorial run against Abbot that the contribution “looks like a bribe to me.” Warren... Читать дальше...