Новости за 27.04.2023

The Washington Post revealed that behind the scenes, former President Donald Trump hired a law firm at $750,000 to find voter fraud in the 2020 election. They found nothing.

Nashville Police say they plan to release the manifesto of diseased 28-year-old school shooter Audrey Hale, Fox News reported.

TOPEKA — A Republican senator told a Muslim woman that he would be happy to convert her to Christianity when she asked him how he planned to fairly represent all his constituents, not just those who shared his religion.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Josh Hawley on Thursday threw cold water on rumors that he would be a potential vice presidential candidate for former President Donald Trump in 2024. Though Hawley said he believes Trump will likely be his party’s nominee, the Missouri Republican said he has no interest in serving as vice president and would turn down the offer if he was asked. “Nobody wants to be vice president,” Hawley said. A report in the conservative outlet The Daily Caller earlier this month said a Republican... Читать дальше...

Egypt's antiquities ministry insisted on Thursday that Cleopatra had "white skin and Hellenistic characteristics" in an ongoing row over a Netflix drama-documentary depicting the famed beauty of antiquity as black.

After the testimony of writer E. Jean Carroll in her civil suit against Donald Trump, one analyst said that what is clear is that the former president's absence from the courtroom is working against him.

Steven Spielberg has one major regret for the movie that defined his career. The Oscar-winning director has revealed that editing firearms out of the 20th-anniversary edition of “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” was something he wishes he hadn’t done. During the TIME100 Summit in New York City this week, he explained how a scene in the 1982 original in which federal agents chase young kids with guns was edited to instead feature walkie-talkies in the 2002 release. “That was a mistake. I never should have done that,” Spielberg, 76, said. Читать дальше...

Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former FTX CEO, reportedly went to a dinner with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Jared Kushner, as he sought funding to save his company.

Colorado GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert issued a press release expressing her approval of a $5.1 million grant for Pueblo Community Health Center, but she voted against the bill's funding along with most other congressional Republicans, the Pueblo Chieftain reported.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas’ Republican-controlled Legislature overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday to create the crime of human smuggling, dismissing concerns about a rushed process. Kelly had vetoed the measure to create the crime over worries that it could have unintended consequences. She warned about the possibility the new crime, which is intended to target those who smuggle undocumented immigrants, could be used against residents who give people rides or paramedics who transport individuals to the emergency room. Читать дальше...

A Louisiana state senator has issued an apology after losing his cool during an exchange with a fellow lawmaker at the State Capitol.

California’s leading air quality regulator will soon vote on whether to ban the sale of new diesel big rigs by 2036 and switch all trucks in the state to zero-emission by 2042, unprecedented rules that would transform California’s trucking industry. Trucking companies and local governments warn the California Air Resources Board that the mandates would be unachievable as environmental justice advocates laud the ambitious regulation they helped shape. After a final public hearing on Thursday, a vote is expected Friday. Читать дальше...

PHILADELPHIA — Days after Pennsylvania State Police issued a warrant for his arrest, former "Jackass" star Bam Margera turned himself in to authorities and was arraigned at a Chester County courthouse Thursday morning, facing charges that he allegedly assaulted his brother and made terroristic threats toward other family members. Margera's attorney, Michael T. van der Veen, said that he pleaded not guilty during a brief arraignment hearing in the Kennett Square courthouse, and that "the real facts will come out." Margera was fingerprinted... Читать дальше...

Former President Donald Trump released another angry video on Thursday projecting his frustration over United States Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith's criminal investigation into the classified materials that he hoarded at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.

Senate Republicans have blocked a resolution put forth by Democrats that would have removed the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, Politico reported.

Andrew Weissmann, who previously worked as a prosecutor with special counsel Robert Mueller's team, explained that former President Donald Trump seems to be running scared to the House Republicans for help as the Justice Department probes continue.

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) says that women who are stepmothers are not real mothers, because they are not a child's "biological" parent.

An Arizona state representative who was caught on camera swiping and hiding Bibles that were in the House’s members-only lounge apologized on Wednesday for her actions, AZ Family reported.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hit back at Disney on Thursday, accusing the “woke” theme park giant of angling for special treatment from his state. Speaking in Israel as he continues an international trade trip, the Florida governor and potential Republican presidential candidate claimed he was only leveling the playing field when he launched a feud with the Sunshine state’s biggest tourism draw, which is also one of the state’s biggest private employers. “They’re upset that they are actually having... Читать дальше...

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is facing fresh calls to resign after her extended absence—and Sen. Joe Manchin's inclination to partner with Republicans—led to the Wednesday passage of a resolution to roll back Biden administration emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks.

A Texas school district canceled a field trip to see a performance of "James and the Giant Peach" after a single parent complained that actors were dressed in drag.

Being flexible and learning to adapt when the world changes is something you practice every day. Whether you run into a new construction site and have to reroute your commute or download a new streaming app and have to relearn how to find your favorite show, changing familiar behaviors in response to new situations is an essential skill.

“Got Polio? Me neither. Thanks, Science.”

Messages like this are used in memes, posters, T-shirts and even some billboards to promote routine vaccinations. As this catchy statement reminds people of once-feared diseases of the past, it – perhaps unintentionally – conveys the message that polio has been relegated to the history books.

This pro-science message uses a popular ‘cheers’ meme format.

Phrasing that aims to encourage immunizations by highlighting their... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump is quickly becoming the Republican Party's guy as endorsements from lawmakers coalesce around him. It's something that former Republican Tim Miller noted happened after a short-lived hope that the party could move on from the Albatross that is the former president.

A Florida woman is facing a hate crime charge after she allegedly damaged her neighbor's house and spray-painted hate symbols on his truck, Fox 35 reported.