Новости за 20.08.2024

In “Imminent,” long-time Defense Department researcher Luis Elizondo argues that mysterious flying objects, now called unidentified anomalous phenomena, pose a national security threat. Associated Press reviewer Jeff Rowe questions that conclusion and writes that the true issue Elizondo raises is the Defense Department’s vice grip on reams of videos, witness accounts and analyses of materials and bodies recovered from crashed unidentified flying objects. In his book, Elizondo says high-ranking defense... Читать дальше...

The South Dakota Supreme Court has rejected an effort to exclude more than 100 absentee ballots that a recount board included in the June election count after a precinct board initially rejected the ballots. The leader of a conservative election group and an unsuccessful Republican legislative candidate asked the court last month to order Minnehaha County's top election official to revert to the unofficial vote count totals without the 132 ballots, among other requests. The court on Friday denied the pair's request. Читать дальше...

Can what looks like running away from grief and sadness actually be a way to heal? In “The Slow Road North,” writer Rosie Schaap chronicles her circuitous route from spending most of her life as a dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker to finding herself settling down far away in a small town in Northern Ireland. She finds solace in the people, the countryside, and establishes her place among new friends. The Associated Press' Mae Anderson says Schaap peppers her own story with snippets of Irish poetry, folktales... Читать дальше...

Backers of Ohio's fall redistricting amendment are asking the Ohio Supreme Court to order a rewrite of what they contend “may be the most biased, inaccurate, deceptive, and unconstitutional ballot language” the state has ever seen. Citizens Not Politicians and two individuals made the request in a lawsuit filed Monday against the Ohio Ballot Board and Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose. The board approved wording Friday that describes the proposed constitutional amendment to “ban partisan... Читать дальше...

A campaign to bring a casino to the Missouri tourist destination of the Lake of the Ozarks is suing to bring the proposal before voters. The secretary of state's office last week said the campaign did not collect enough voter signatures for the constitutional amendment to go on November's ballot. But the Osage River and Gaming Convention says it collected plenty of signatures. The group filed a lawsuit Tuesday. It's asking a judge to order the proposal be put on the ballot.

Police divers have resumed searching for six people believed trapped in the hull of a superyacht that sank off Sicily. They include a British tech magnate who was celebrating his recent acquittal on fraud charges with the people who had defended him at trial. The resting place of their sailboat is some 50 meters underwater off Porticello. That depth requires special precautions: Rescue crews said they were working in 12-minute shifts. The Bayesian is a 56-meter yacht that was moored about a kilometer... Читать дальше...

NEW DELHI (AP) — The foreign and defense ministers of India and Japan Tuesday held security talks in New Delhi, aiming to bolster their strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific as they seek to counter China's increasingly assertive economic and military activities in the region.

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A special commission has concluded that the Army Reserve and local police missed out on opportunities to intervene and potentially stop the deadliest shootings in Maine history. The independent commission released its final report Tuesday on the shootings by an Army reservist who killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston on Oct. 25, 2023. It cited shortcomings by police for failing to seize the gunman’s weapons and by the Army Reserve for failing to get proper psychiatric care for the reservist responsible for the attack. Читать дальше...

Middleton's words don't line up with his actions regarding the A's last year.

CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were lower in early trading Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Sept. corn lost 0.25 cent at $3.78 a bushel. Sept. wheat lost 0.25 cent at $5.28 a bushel. Sept. oats was off 1.5 cents at $3.19 a bushel. Sept. soybeans was down 1 cent at $9.55 a bushel.

King Charles III is visiting the seaside town of Southport to meet with survivors of the stabbing rampage that killed three young girls and sparked more than a week of unrest across the U.K. The monarch traveled to the community northwest of Liverpool on Tuesday for a private meeting where he will hear the experiences of some of the children who were attacked at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on July 29.

Specialist cave divers working in 12-minute underwater shifts are searching for six missing passengers and crew, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, believed to be in the submerged wreck of a luxury yacht that was slammed by a powerful storm and swiftly sank off Sicily. The sleek Bayesian yacht was carrying a crew of 10 people and 12 passengers when it suddenly sank near the Mediterranean island that is part of Italy at about 4 a.m. on Monday. One body has been recovered and 15 people survived. Читать дальше...

Alaska Air is one step closer to acquiring Hawaiian Airlines after the U.S. Department of Justice chose not to challenge the $1.9 billion deal that the carriers say will create a company better able to serve travelers. Alaska Air announced in December that it would pay $18 in cash for each share of Hawaiian. The brands of both airlines would be preserved after the merger, which is unique in an industry where decades of acquisitions have left only four big carriers dominating the U.S. market. Alaska... Читать дальше...

Qatar Airways has acquired a 25% stake in the private African carrier Airlink. The airlines announced the agreement Tuesday but no financial details were immediately disclosed. South Africa-based Airlink flies to more than 45 destinations in southern and East Africa and the deal will enhance an existing code-share agreement between the airlines. Qatar Airways currently flies to 29 destinations in Africa. Qatar Airways group chief executive officer Badr Mohammed al-Meer says the investment in Airlink... Читать дальше...

Listening to Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C.’s latest album, “Romance,” feels a lot like watching a movie about a complicated, sometimes painful, love story. Albeit, one with an edgy flair, à la “Sid and Nancy,” writes The Associated Press’ Krysta Fauria. That feeling has as much to do with the record’s sonic journey as it does with the lyrics of “Romance,” the fourth album by the Grammy-nominated group. The band enlisted a new collaborator in producer James Ford, known for his work with many... Читать дальше...

SHARONVILLE, Ohio (AP) — SHARONVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Workhorse Group Inc. (WKHS) on Tuesday reported a loss of $26.3 million in its second quarter.

Iran's local media say authorities closed down the last language institute certified by the German embassy in retaliation to the shuttering of Islamic centers in the European country. A report by Nournews.ir, believed to be close to Iran’s security bodies, published a photo of police forces taking down the sign showcasing the establishment’s name on Tuesday. The Institute For Teaching German Language was established in 1995 to teach the German language to Iranians, according to the German embassy’s website. Читать дальше...

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BMW is recalling more than 720,000 vehicles due to an issue with the water pump’s electrical connector that could potentially lead to a fire. The impacted vehicles have water pumps with insufficient sealing, according to the NHTSA report, and may be susceptible to fluid ingress at the electrical plug connector over time. There is the possibility that a short circuit could occur, and there’s the potential for a fire, in rare cases.

The Democratic National Convention heads into its second day Tuesday. Former President Barack Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will speak at the DNC, a day after the unofficial farewell for President Joe Biden, who served eight years as Obama’s vice president. Biden won’t be in the hall to see his former running mate speak, as he departed Chicago after delivering his own speech. With President Biden having addressed delegates, the week’s full focus now turns to Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov Tim Walz.