Новости за 31.12.2023

An Oregon weekly newspaper has had to lay off its entire staff and halt print because its funds were embezzled. The Eugene Weekly's editor, Camilla Mortensen, says a former employee who was involved with the paper's finances used its bank account to pay themselves $90,000. Mortensen also says the paper knows of at least $100,000 in unpaid bills. Established in 1982, the alternative weekly printed 30,000 copies each week to distribute for free in Eugene, home to the University of Oregon. Media experts... Читать дальше...

The ban applies regardless of whether the person has a permit to carry a concealed weapon. 

The U.S. military says its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza. The U.S. Central Command said the crew of the USS Gravely destroyer first shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired at the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou late Saturday. The U.S. Navy said four small boats attacked the same cargo ship with small arms fire early Sunday and rebels tried to board the vessel. Читать дальше...

Over the past three years, the world’s oldest democracy has been tested in ways not seen in decades. Former President Donald Trump tried to overturn Democrat Joe Biden's win, And then Trump called his supporters to Washington, where they violently stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to halt congressional certification of the 2020 vote. At the same time, American democracy has proved resilient. Trump's attempt ultimately failed. And candidates who supported his false stolen election claims lost... Читать дальше...

Sen. John Fetterman acknowledges having “dark conversations” about harming himself before he hit “the emergency brake” and sought treatment for depression. In an interview with NBC's `"Meet the Press," the Pennsylvania Democrat described his thoughts at that time as, “I can’t be a blueprint for my children. I can’t let them be left alone or not to understand why he would have done that." So he checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center last February. Fetterman wondered whether he'd survive politically. Читать дальше...

Police say four people died and two others have been injured in a Michigan house explosion that could be heard miles away. The explosion happened before 4 p.m. Saturday in Northfield Township, about 45 miles west of Detroit. The structure was completely destroyed, leaving only the basement. Police say six people were in the home, with four fatalities at the scene and two others hospitalized in critical condition. Police did not immediately know if the victims were related. Authorities say they have not determined the cause of the explosion. Читать дальше...

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has released body camera footage showing a deputy fatally shooting a 27-year-old Black woman in her apartment. The woman called authorities to report a domestic violence incident. Deputies later arrived at her apartment building in Lancaster. Police say that as the woman let deputies into her apartment, she held an object in her hand that they identified as a knife. A deputy shot her within seconds of entering the apartment after she grabbed a man inside the living room. Читать дальше...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country will launch three additional military spy satellites and build more nuclear weapons. North Korea's Korean Central News Agency said Sunday that Kim made the comments during a key ruling party meeting meant to set state objectives for 2024. KCNA said Kim called for “overwhelming” war readiness to cope with U.S.-led confrontational moves. Kim’s statement suggests North Korea will continue a run of weapons tests to expand his arsenal amid long-dormant diplomacy with the United States.

Southern California's Ventura County issued a temporary evacuation warning for some residents living along the coast due to high surf. Officials warned that powerful waves, expected to reach up to 20 feet (6 meters) high, were forecast near a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway on Saturday. Authorities lifted the evacuation warning in the afternoon. Powerful waves have pounded the West Coast this week, driven by Pacific Storms. Conditions have begun calming down, however. A high surf warning in... Читать дальше...

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A fake swatting call was made Friday night to the home of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. The Maine Department of Public Safety says a man called emergency services saying he broke into a house in Manchester, which turned out to be Bellows' home. No one was home at the time, and responding officers found nothing suspicious. Swatting involves making a prank phone call to emergency services with the intent that a large first responder presence, including SWAT teams, will show up at a residence. Читать дальше...

A New York police sergeant is believed to have fatally shot his wife and two sons before taking his own life inside their suburban home. Police say they discovered the bodies of Watson Morgan, Ornela Morgan and their two sons, ages 10 and 12, while carrying out a wellness check on the family's home in New City. Police said in a statement that Watson Morgan was a sergeant with the Bronxville Police Department. He is believed to have killed his family members before taking his own life with a handgun.

Junior's list is down to five schools and expects to make decision in next few weeks.