Новости за 29.11.2023

The North American wolverine will receive long-delayed threatened species protections under a Biden administration proposal. 

Kraft Macaroni and… Fava Beans?

A Black former delivery driver who says two white men shot into his work van and then pursued him in a chase in Mississippi has filed a new lawsuit against the men and his former employer, FedEx. This is the second suit on behalf of D’Monterrio Gibson, and it seeks at least $5 million. Gibson was not injured during the January 2022 encounter in Brookhaven. But the suit filed Nov. 20 in state court says he has anxiety. A FedEx spokesperson says Wednesday the company's priority is employees' safety, and FedEx denies the lawsuit's allegations. Читать дальше...

Deutsche Bank viewed Donald Trump as a “whale” of a client, wanted to land him and eagerly cultivated a relationship that grew from $13,000 worth of revenue to $6 million in two years. That's according to documents presented Wednesday at the former president’s civil fraud trial in New York. The bank’s dealings with Trump are a key issue in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit. Trump and his company are accused of hoodwinking lenders and insurers by presenting them with grossly inflated statements of his asset values. Читать дальше...

U.S. authorities have announced murder-for-hire charges against an Indian man who they say plotted to assassinate a U.S. citizen in New York City. The charges were unsealed Wednesday in an indictment in Manhattan federal court. They also indicated an Indian government official directed the assassination plot. India had set up a high-level inquiry after U.S. authorities raised concerns with New Delhi that its government may have had knowledge of a plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader on American soil. Читать дальше...

Zahra Hankir's "Eyeliner: A Cultural History" takes readers on a global investigation of how the cosmetic product is used worldwide. Through intimate narratives with varied characters from different cultures and communities, we learn more about the product’s rise in prominence while having a fly-on-the-wall inside look at the ways it serves medicinal purposes, fuels spiritual practices and uplifts self-expression, says Associated Press reviewer Leslie Ambriz. For Hankir, eyeliner is more than just a cosmetic product. Читать дальше...

CABO CAÑAVERAL, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Astrónomos han descubierto un raro sistema solar en perfecta sintonía de seis planetas que se desplazan como una gran orquesta cósmica no afectada por fuerzas externas desde su nacimiento hace miles de millones de años.

Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports, which found that EVs from the 2021 through 2023 model years encountered nearly 80% more problems than did vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines. Consumer Reports said EV owners most frequently reported troubles with battery and charging systems as well as flaws in how the vehicles’ body panels and interior parts fit together. The... Читать дальше...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks forcefully denied Wednesday a report alleging his nation planned to use the summit to strike oil and gas deals.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration would like to see a new extension of the cease-fire agreement in Israel’s war with Hamas after the current one expires. The aim is to secure the release of additional hostages held by the militant group and to ramp up humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza. As Blinken prepares to make his third visit to the Middle East since the war began, he said the Biden administration believes it is imperative to discuss ideas about the future... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a challenge to the Securities and Exchange Commission's ability to fight fraud, part of a broad attack on regulatory agencies led by conservative and business interests.

President Joe Biden will try to turn congresswoman Lauren Boebert of Colorado into the embodiment of Republican opposition to his agenda as he visits her district. The Democratic president plans to tout aspects of his domestic agenda that Boebert and her fellow Republicans have opposed. Biden visits Pueblo on Wednesday to tour CS Wind, the world's largest facility for wind tower manufacturing. CS Wind is expanding with the help of federal tax benefits. Boebert opposed the Inflation Reduction Act and called for its repeal. Читать дальше...

The global economy, which has proved surprisingly resilient this year, is expected to falter next year under the strain of wars, still-elevated inflation and continued high interest rates. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development estimated Wednesday that international growth will slow to 2.7% in 2024 from an expected 2.9% pace this year. That would amount to the slowest growth since the pandemic year of 2020. A key factor is that the OECD expects the world’s two biggest economies... Читать дальше...

Japan’s coast guard has found a person and debris in the ocean where a U.S. military Osprey aircraft carrying eight people crashed off southern Japan. A coast guard official says the cause of the crash and the status of the person and the others on the aircraft were not immediately known. The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that can function as a helicopter and a turboprop aircraft. U.S. and Japanese officials say the aircraft belonged to Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo. U.S. Air Force officials... Читать дальше...

Global shares are trading mixed although a strong report on U.S. consumer confidence and hopes the Federal Reserve is finished with its aggressive interest rate hikes sent shares higher on Wall Street. Shares are rising in early trading Wednesday in France and Germany while falling in Britain. U.S. futures are higher. Benchmarks finished lower in Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong and Shanghai, while rising in Sydney. Chinese property shares were sold heavily. Oil prices were little changed ahead of a meeting among OPEC members set for Thursday. Читать дальше...

Rosalynn Carter is set to receive her final accolades and farewells in Plains, Georgia. It's the same tiny town where the former first lady was born. There, she and former President Jimmy Carter based his 1976 presidential campaign and returned after their White House years as they became global humanitarians. Rosalynn Carter died Nov. 19. Her funeral Wednesday will be held at Maranatha Baptist Church. The service comes on the last of three days of public tributes. The 99-year-old former president attended a memorial service Tuesday in Atlanta.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign legislation in the coming days aimed at curbing deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media. The legislation comes as concerns grow that generative AI could be used in the 2024 presidential race to mislead voters. Michigan and several other states have taken the lead on legislating deepfakes in political advertising while similar legislation is being considered in Congress. A recent bipartisan Senate bill would ban “materially... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump's lawyers have suggested their strategy in his election interference case in Washington involves distancing their client from the horde of U.S. Capitol rioters, whom the former president has embraced on the campaign trail. Special counsel Jack Smith’s team has signaled it will make the case that Trump is responsible for the chaos that unfolded on Jan. 6, 2021, and point to Trump’s continued support of the rioters to help establish his criminal intent. The competing arguments highlight... Читать дальше...

Country singer Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” tops Apple Music’s global song chart in 2023. The giant music streamer on Tuesday released its end-of-year lists and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes. Nigerian rapper Rema’s “Calm Down” was No. 1 on the Apple Music's Shazam chart. The “Calm Down” remix, which features Selena Gomez, was No. 12 on the global songs chart, the highest entry, ever, for an African song. SZA, who leads the 2024 Grammy nominations, topped most-read lyrics in 2023 for her smash single... Читать дальше...

The parents of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy fatally shot while sitting in his patrol car plan to file a lawsuit accusing the sheriff’s department and county leaders of putting officers at risk by making them work excessive overtime. Investigators said Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was ambushed Sept. 16 while waiting for a traffic light to change in Palmdale. Prosecutors have charged Cataneo Salazar with murder. He has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. An attorney for the deputy's parents... Читать дальше...

The chairman of the House Oversight Committee says an offer from Hunter Biden to testify publicly before Congress doesn't satisfy a subpoena they sent him.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has halted the use of spring-loaded traps that disperse cyanide powder to kill coyotes and other livestock predators. It's a practice wildlife advocates have tried to outlaw for decades due to safety concerns. The M-44 ejector devices that critics call “cyanide bombs” have unintentionally killed thousands of pets and non-predator wildlife, including endangered species. They have a scented bait and emit a poisonous cloud when triggered by a physical disturbance.... Читать дальше...

It’s not just you. Across the U.S., prices at the pump have felt milder in recent months. Gas prices have fallen or remained steady since September 19 — marking about a 70-day trajectory of decline. That's according to Andrew Gross, a spokesperson for motor club AAA. As of Tuesday, the national average for gas prices stood just below $3.25. That’s down 25 cents from a month ago and 30 cents less than this time last year. Experts point to recent declines in oil prices and a seasonal dip in demand... Читать дальше...

Cuban would retain control of basketball operations in the deal

A Texas city has approved a $3.5 million settlement for a child who witnessed his aunt being fatally shot through a window of her home by a police officer four years ago. The Fort Worth City Council approved the settlement on Tuesday for Zion Carr, who was 8 when Atatiana Jefferson was killed. Zion testified at the trial last December of Aaron Dean, the former officer who was convicted of manslaughter in Jefferson’s death. Dean was sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison. The city says that part of... Читать дальше...