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House Republicans are releasing new information about the business dealings of President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden. Republicans on Thursday released the transcript of an interview with Devon Archer, who was Hunter Biden's business partner. The Republicans released the transcript as they focused their attention on Biden’s family rather than Donald Trump’s appearance in court Thursday on federal charges. Archer testified about how Joe Biden’s youngest son used his relationship with his father, who was then vice president, to gin up business. Читать дальше...

Six white former law enforcement officers in Mississippi have been charged with federal civil rights offenses against two Black men who were brutalized for more than an hour during a home raid before an officer allegedly shot one of the men in the mouth. The charges were unsealed Thursday as the former officers appeared in federal court. The Justice Department in February launched a civil rights probe into allegations levied by the two men. They said the five Rankin County sheriff’s deputies and... Читать дальше...

The actors and writers strike have resulted in most Hollywood film and television productions being shut down, from the “Gladiator” sequel to the live action “Lilo & Stitch." But some independent films and television productions are being granted waivers by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists that will allow them to continue with union actors. It's a move that union leadership says is an essential negotiating tactic, but that’s also proved divisive and... Читать дальше...

A panel of U.S. health advisers is recommending that babies get a new drug to protect them against a respiratory virus. An infection with RSV is a coldlike nuisance for most healthy people, but it can be life-threatening for the very young and the elderly. The expert panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed the one-time shot for infants born just before or during the RSV season and for those less than 8 months old before the start of the season. The season is typically November through March. Читать дальше...

A group of drag performers and LGBTQ+ rights advocates are suing to block a new Texas law that expands what is considered an illegal public performance of sexual conduct. 

Saudi Arabia says it will extend its unilateral production cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day through the end of September in its effort to boost flagging energy prices. The Saudi cut of 1 million barrels per day, which began in July, comes as the other OPEC+ producers have agreed to extend earlier production cuts through next year. The kingdom announced the extension in a statement on the state-run Saudi Press Agency. The move was widely expected by analysts. Benchmark Brent crude traded Thursday at over $80 a barrel.

Actor Jonathan Majors is expected to next appear in court in September on assault charges after New York City prosecutors asked a judge to delay trial proceedings. The 33-year-old actor appeared in court Thursday for what was to have been the start of his trial. The charges stem from a March confrontation with a woman who says he twisted her arm behind her back, struck her on the head and pushed her into a vehicle. Majors faces as much as a year in jail if convicted of the misdemeanor charges. He... Читать дальше...

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, bad news for Americans seeking to upgrade or buy their first home. The average rate on the 30-year home mortgage rate ticked up to 6.90% this week from 6.81% a week ago. A year ago, the benchmark home loan rate stood at 4.99%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday. The average rate on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with those refinancing their homes, climbed to 6.25% from 6.11% last week. A year ago, it was 4.26%.

Lizzo says she's no villain. The Grammy Award winning artist is accused of sexual harassment by three of her former backup dancers. The dancers claim she created a hostile work environment. Lizzo's statement Thursday says she's open with her sexuality, but she can't let people use that openness to make her something she's not. The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles claims Lizzo pressured the dancers to engage with nude performers at a club in Amsterdam and shamed one for her weight gain before firing her. Читать дальше...

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remained at a historically low level that points to a robust job market. Applications for jobless aid rose 6,000 to 227,000 for the week ending July 29, the Labor Department said Thursday. The four-week moving average of claims, a less volatile measure, fell 5,500 to 228,250. Jobless benefit applications are seen as a proxy for the number of layoffs in a given week. Thursday’s report comes just a day before the July jobs report will be released... Читать дальше...

Adidas has brought in $437 million from the first release of Yeezy sneakers left over after breaking ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. The German sportswear maker is trying to offload the unsold shoes and donate part of the proceeds to groups like the Anti-Defamation League that are fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate. Ye’s antisemitic and other offensive comments led the company to end the partnership in October. Adidas says it's already handed over 10 million euros... Читать дальше...

Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 92,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outside because an electronic controller in an oil pump can overheat and cause fires. The Korean automakers are recalling the vehicles and also are telling owners to park them away from structures until repairs are made. The recalls cover certain 2023 and 2024 Hyundai Palisades, as well some 2023 Tucson, Sonata, Elantra and Kona vehicles. Affected Kias include the 2023 Soul and Sportage as well as some 2023 and 2024 Seltos vehicles. Читать дальше...

Authorities say a man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon and locked her in a cinder block cell until she bloodied her hands breaking the door to escape. The FBI said Wednesday that police in Reno, Nevada, arrested 29-year-old Negasi Zuberi on July 16, a day after he fled from his home in Klamath Falls, where he had taken the Seattle woman. It said he is charged with interstate kidnapping and authorities are searching... Читать дальше...

Anheuser-Busch InBev has reported a drop in U.S. revenue in the second quarter as Bud Light sales plunged amid a conservative backlash over a campaign with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. The world’s largest brewer said Thursday that revenue in the United States declined by 10.5% in the April-to-June period from a year earlier, “primarily due to the volume decline of Bud Light.” Conservative figures called for a boycott of Bud Light after it sent a commemorative can to Mulvaney. Her supporters... Читать дальше...

Banks from four Arab countries are interested in investing in Lebanon’s struggling banking sector, which has been hard-hit by the small nation’s three-year economic meltdown. That's according to Wissam Fattouh, the Secretary General of the Union of Arab Banks, who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on the sidelines of the biggest regional banking conference held in Beirut since the historic economic crisis began in October 2019. He did not name the countries interested in investing in Lebanon. Читать дальше...

The Bank of England is set to raise interest rates for the 14th time in a row to a fresh 15-year high and keep the door open for further increases as it tries to tamp down persistently high inflation. Most economists think the central bank will increase its benchmark rate on Thursday by a quarter of a percentage point, to 5.25%. Though the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank have raised rates last week, they are thought to be nearer to taking a pause because inflation has come down... Читать дальше...

Asian stock markets are mixed after Fitch Ratings cut the U.S. government’s credit rating. Tokyo’s market benchmark fell more than 1%. Shanghai and Hong Kong gained. Oil prices edged higher. Wall Street turned in its biggest one-day decline in months after Fitch Ratings cut the U.S. government credit rating by one level. The agency cited rising debt and a “steady deterioration in standards of governance” after Congress pushed Washington close to defaulting. Investors are watching whether the U.S. Читать дальше...

SAN DIEGO, California (AP) — Las olas en la costa de California están aumentando su tamaño, y cada vez es más habitual que alcancen unos 4 metros (al menos 13 pies) conforme se calienta el planeta, según un nuevo estudio que analizó ese incremento a partir de datos históricos de los últimos 90 años.

Embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is set to appear in a Houston courtroom to discuss his nearly decade-long delayed trial on securities fraud charges. Thursday's court hearing comes as Paxton awaits the start of a separate impeachment trial. It’s unclear if any decision will be made during the court hearing on when Paxton might finally go to trial on felony charges of defrauding investors in a tech startup. He was indicted in 2015. One of Paxton’s lawyers declined to comment on what might... Читать дальше...

Environmental advocates in California are launching a campaign to ask voters to ban new oil and gas wells near homes, schools and hospitals. The oil industry has already qualified for a referendum that could overturn a similar law. That means voters could see two competing measures about the policy on the November 2024 ballot. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the law last year. But it was put on hold for voters to decide whether to overturn it. Proponents of this new proposed measure still need to collect... Читать дальше...

Gunfire is about to again erupt at a Parkland, Florida, high school. A reenactment of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 dead is scheduled for Friday. Ballistics experts will fire up to 140 live rounds inside the classroom building where the massacre happened. It is being done as part of lawsuit the victims' families have against former Deputy Scot Peterson. He was the armed guard assigned to the campus and didn't confront the shooter. The families say he is a coward who failed to protect their loved ones. Читать дальше...

China’s internet watchdog has laid out regulations to curb the amount of time children spend on their smartphones, in the latest blow to firms such as Tencent and ByteDance, which run social media platforms and online games. The Cyberspace Administration of China said Wednesday that minors would not be allowed to use the internet on mobile devices from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Those aged between 16 and 18 would only be able to use the internet for two hours daily. Minors between the ages of 8 and 15 would be allowed only an hour a day... Читать дальше...

The latest indictment of Donald Trump alleges the former president conspired to overturn the will of voters and disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. Yet Trump's most devoted followers claim these serious criminal charges actually show that Trump is the victim of political persecution. Misleading claims about the indictment swirled on social media platforms popular with Trump supporters on Wednesday, a day after the latest charges were announced. Experts who study propaganda say that's to be expected... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump is due in federal court to answer to charges that he sought to overturn the results of the 2020 election. He will be facing a judge just blocks from the U.S. Capitol that his supporters stormed to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power. In what’s by now become a familiar but nonetheless stunning ritual, Trump is expected to be processed by law enforcement on Thursday, be officially taken into custody and enter a not guilty plea in front of a judge before being released, so... Читать дальше...

The United States’ 0-0 draw against Portugal in the Women’s World Cup was the most-watched overnight program in Fox history. The game on Monday in Auckland, New Zealand, which kicked off at 3 a.m. EDT, averaged 1,354,000 viewers. Fox and Nielsen said the audience peaked at 1.73 million for the final 15 minutes. The audience paled in comparison to the first two American matches, which kicked off in prime time. The July 26 match against the Netherlands was the most-watched U.S. group stage match in Women’s World Cup history, averaging 6,429,000. Читать дальше...