Новости за 13.12.2023

The district attorney prosecuting Donald Trump over efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia says it’s a “silly notion” that the former president’s case should be paused just because he’s running for office. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sat down with The Associated Press for an interview this week about the case against Trump. Willis declined to say whether she or her team has been in touch with Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith, who's filed federal charges also... Читать дальше...

Wisconsin's state schools superintendent is calling for Universities of Wisconsin regents to delay a vote on a deal with Republican legislators that would limit campus diversity positions in exchange for employee raises and money for construction projects. The regents rejected the deal on a 9-8 vote on Saturday but have called for another vote Wednesday night. Schools Superintendent Jill Underly doubles as a regent by virtue of her position. She didn't vote Saturday because she was out of the country. Читать дальше...

Negotiators at United Nations COP28 climate talks agreed Wednesday that the world must transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels. It was a significant step toward shifting how the world is powered but one filled with questions about how soon and who will pay for the transition. COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber gaveled through the text at a plenary session in Dubai after more than two weeks of discussions that saw nations try and figure out a way for the world to stay in line with limiting warming... Читать дальше...

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a dispute over a medication used in the most common method of abortion in the United States. It’s the court’s first abortion case since it overturned Roe v. Wade last year. The justices Wednesday said they’ll hear appeals from the Biden administration and the New York-based maker of the drug mifepristone asking the court to reverse an appellate ruling that would cut off access to the drug through the mail and impose other restrictions, even in states where abortion remains legal. Читать дальше...

Pfizer’s forecast for sales of its COVID-19 vaccine and treatment next year falls more than $5 billion short of the Wall Street consensus. The drugmaker expects sales for both the treatment, Paxlovid, and the vaccine, Comirnaty, to total $8 billion in 2024, according to an initial forecast the drugmaker released Wednesday. Analysts expect nearly $14 billion combined sales, according to FactSet. Those products combined to rake in more than $56 billion in sales last year. But both Pfizer and the Street... Читать дальше...

Tesla is recalling more than 2 million vehicles to fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot. 

The Supreme Court says it'll hear appeals that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot, including against ex-President Donald Trump. The justices agreed Wednesday to review an appellate ruling that revived a charge against three defendants from Texas, Pennsylvania and New York accused of obstruction of an official proceeding. The charge refers to the disruption of Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential election victory over Trump. That’s among four counts... Читать дальше...

Flooding has destroyed the Mexican town of El Bosque. It's driven by some of the world’s fastest sea-level rise and increasingly brutal winter storms. Locals have left homes they built for rentals in nearby towns. Scarcely able to afford their new homes, they wait for government relocation that is still months away. The U.N. climate summit known as COP28 focused this month on how developing countries need trillions of dollars to cope with global warming. Mexico is trapped between the economic promise... Читать дальше...

The new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Cabinet members have taken office Wednesday after they were sworn in by the president, marking the end of eight tumultuous years of rule by a national conservative party, Law and Justice. The swearing-in ceremony of the pro-European Union government, the final step in a transition of power, took place in the presidential palace in Warsaw. Tusk was returning to the job after a nine-year spell in opposition. Leaders and senior officials from around the world... Читать дальше...

The National Security Council says when President Joe Biden meets with the families of eight Americans presumed to be taken captive by Hamas he'll guarantee them the U.S. “won't stop trying to get them home.” The White House says Biden on Wednesday will hold his first in-person meeting with the families of the Americans unaccounted for after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. NSC spokesman John Kirby tells CNN U.S. officials are “trying to get more information" about the hostages. A senior administration... Читать дальше...

Hundreds of employees at independent bookstores, from Chapter One in Victoria, Minnesota, to The Cloak & Dagger in Princeton, New Jersey, will be receiving $500 holiday bonuses from author James Patterson. One of the world’s most popular and prolific writers, Patterson has given millions of dollars to booksellers, librarians and teachers. In 2015, the same year he began awarding employee bonuses, he was given an honorary National Book Award for “Outstanding Service to the America Literary Community.”... Читать дальше...

Mauna Kea is a 14,000-foot shield volcano in Hawaii’s Big Island. 

World shares are mixed ahead a decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve on interest rates. European markets opened higher after a mixed session in Asia. U.S. futures edged higher while oil prices slipped. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 gained 0.5% to its highest level since early 2022, slightly below its record high, after a report showed inflation in the United States is behaving pretty much as expected. The Dow rose 0.5% and the Nasdaq composite added 0.7%. Traders still expect the Federal Reserve to... Читать дальше...

Two missiles fired from territory held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have missed a commercial tanker near the key Bab el-Mandeb Strait, That's according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters. An American warship shot down a suspected Houthi drone flying in its direction during the incident. The official said no one was hurt in the attack. The ship that was targeted, the oil and chemical tanker Marshall Islands-flagged Ardmore Encounter, was traveling north toward the Suez Canal in the Red Sea. Читать дальше...

The International Monetary Fund executive board has approved the release of the second tranche of a bailout package to help Sri Lanka recover from the worst economic crisis in its history. The fund says that the approval Tuesday to release $337 million came after Sri Lanka had made “commendable progress” toward debt sustainability, reducing inflation and safeguarding financial stability. It said a strong commitment to improving governance and protecting the poor and vulnerable remains critical. The... Читать дальше...

A towering new tower aiming for the vibe of Miami Beach’s venerable Fontainebleau resort is opening on the Las Vegas Strip. The Fontainebleau Las Vegas opens to guests and gamblers just before midnight Wednesday after sitting unfinished for more than a decade. After starting it, losing financing and then reacquiring it, developer Jeffrey Soffer calls completing the 67-story building an extraordinary journey and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. At $3.7 billion, it’s second in cost only to the 66-story Resorts World that opened in June 2021. Читать дальше...

The New Mexico Supreme Court is weighing whether to strike down local abortion bans and restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general. Oral arguments are scheduled for Wednesday at the high court. The state's abortion laws are among the most liberal in the country. At least four state supreme courts are grappling with abortion litigation this week. In New Mexico communities where opposition to abortion runs deep, officials say they have the right to... Читать дальше...

The House is pushing toward a vote to authorize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden formally. This comes as Republicans rally behind the charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president. House Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team have been facing growing pressure to show progress in what has become a nearly yearlong probe centered around the business dealings of Biden’s family members. Читать дальше...

About 7 in 10 Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States believe the country is headed in the wrong direction and only about 1 in 10 believe democracy is working extremely or very well. That's according to a new poll from AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. About half of the group say they disapprove of President Joe Biden. The poll is part of a series designed to reflect the views of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. It finds that the dour... Читать дальше...

Will the Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate sometime next year — and, if so, by how much? Wall Street investors have been obsessed with such questions since a top Fed official hinted last month that rate cuts were at least possible as early as March. When its latest policy meeting ends Wednesday, the Fed will provide some highly anticipated hints about the extent of rate cuts next year. In the meantime, it’s set to leave its benchmark rate unchanged for the third straight time. The Fed’s 19-member... Читать дальше...

A Florida school board has recommended the resignation of one of its members who is embroiled in the fallout of a sexual assault investigation into her husband, Republican Party state chairman Christian Ziegler. The Sarasota County School Board cannot oust Bridget Ziegler outright from the panel but voted 4-1 Tuesday on a resolution requesting that she step down. The resolution was authored by board Chair Karen Rose, who said in an email that she is “shocked and deeply saddened” by the rape allegations involving Christian Ziegler... Читать дальше...

A military-themed brewery will open in Virginia despite some community opposition. The pushback among some residents in Norfolk was over the alleged racist and homophobic remarks of a former Navy SEAL who has a small ownership stake in the business. Norfolk’s City Council voted Tuesday to approve permits for Armed Forces Brewing Company’s taproom and distribution facility. It will be just a few miles from the nation’s largest Navy base. The brewery markets itself with politically conservative ads. Читать дальше...

Five years after a fatal accident, federal officials are proposing modifications and additional inspections to the engine housing of nearly 2,000 Boeing jets in the U.S. The proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday largely follows recommendations that Boeing made to airlines in July. The FAA wants airlines to replace fasteners and certain other parts that surround the engines of many older Boeing 737s. Airlines will have until the end of July 2028 to make the changes. A woman died... Читать дальше...

CABO CAÑAVERAL, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — La Luna, los asteroides y los nuevos cohetes acapararon las noticias espaciales durante 2023.

Universities of Wisconsin regents are set to vote again on a deal with Republican lawmakers that calls for reducing diversity positions in exchange for employee raises and money for construction projects. The regents rejected the deal on a 9-8 vote Saturday. They met in a closed video conference Tuesday morning. Hours later they posted notice that they'd scheduled an open meeting for late Wednesday afternoon to vote again on the proposal. According to the Wednesday agenda, Regent Amy Blumenfeld Bogost... Читать дальше...