Новости за 04.09.2024

Bahrain’s king has pardoned 457 prisoners to mark his 25th anniversary as the island nation’s ruler, with one activist saying many of those freed appeared to be political prisoners. The announcement Wednesday night by the state-run Bahrain News Agency marks another mass release of prisoners in the Persian Gulf kingdom that has faced repeated crackdowns on all dissent in the years following its 2011 Arab Spring protests. There was no immediate list of names for the prisoners released by the order of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa... Читать дальше...

A new study finds that every year people create 57 million tons of plastic pollution. The material winds up everywhere from the deepest oceans to the highest peak of Mount Everest to inside people's body. More than two-thirds of it is in the Global South. Researchers at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom examined waste produced at the local level in more than 50,000 cities and towns for the work published in Wednesday's journal Nature. They looked at waste that gets into the open environment... Читать дальше...

One of John McCain's four children has registered as a Democrat and will vote for Kamala Harris for President. The endorsement from Jimmy McCain is a valuable nod of support for the Democratic nominee, particularly in Arizona, a battleground state where John McCain remains a beloved figure. Meanwhile, Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, is scheduled to appear outside Phoenix Wednesday at a rally with the conservative youth organizing group Turning Point USA. The group has been instrumental in remaking... Читать дальше...

US government announces criminal charges, seizure of internet domains arising from Russian effort to influence election.

SFGATE columnist Drew Magary's annual installment on the misery of being a 49ers fan.

Associated Press (AP) — El mundo genera 51,7 millones de toneladas de contaminación plástica cada año y la propaga desde las profundidades del océano hasta las cumbres más altas y el interior del cuerpo humano, de acuerdo con un nuevo estudio que también indica que más de dos tercios provienen del sur global.

A Georgia high school is on lockdown and students are pouring out and gathering in its football stadium.

A prosecutor has asked a New Mexico judge to reconsider the dismissal of an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie. In a court filing made public Wednesday, special prosecutor Kari Morrissey says there were insufficient facts to support the ruling in state district court and no violation of Baldwin’s due process rights. Baldwin, the lead actor and co-producer for “Rust,” was pointing a gun at Hutchins during a... Читать дальше...

A transgender teenager from Massachusetts is recovering after he was allegedly beaten by other high schoolers at a party. An attorney for Jayden Tkaczyk says the 16-year-old was at a party Friday night in Gloucester when nearly a half-dozen teenagers attacked him and called him homophobic slurs. Tkaczyk's attorney, Craig Rourke, says the other teens then chased him into the woods. Gloucester police are investigating. Tkaczyk goes to a vocational school. Rourke says he has long been bullied because he is transgender... Читать дальше...

Dollar Tree is slashing its full-year earnings and sales forecasts as its customers continue to struggle with higher prices and spend less. Shares are down more than 10% before the opening bell Wednesday after hitting a 52-week low on the prior day. Less than a week ago, shares of rival bargain chain Dollar General had their biggest one-day decline ever after a dismal quarter. Dollar Tree has been trying to lure customers from other retailers with rock-bottom prices, but juggernauts like Walmart... Читать дальше...

How do you know if an artificial intelligence system is so powerful that it poses a security danger and shouldn’t be unleashed without careful oversight? For regulators trying to put guardrails on AI, it’s mostly about the arithmetic. Rules or proposed regulations set by California, the U.S. federal government and the European Union all set a threshold of mathematical calculations per second. Too high and the AI model deserves special scrutiny to ensure it won't pose grave risks. AI safety advocates... Читать дальше...

Prosecutor asks judge to reconsider dropping involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' case.

For “Live Drugs Again,” the The War on Drugs' upcoming second live album out Sept. 13, frontman Adam Granduciel wanted to do justice to the ways in which the band has grown. It's literal, as they added a member since their first live album was released. But it's also figurative as musicians who have honed their sound. The album comes in tandem with the start of their co-headlining tour with The National, which kicks off Sept. 12 in New Hampshire. Granduciel also shares his disbelief in making it onto Beyoncé's “Cowboy Carter” album.

Civil rights activist Sybil Haydel Morial has died at age 91. She was married to New Orleans’ first Black mayor, “Dutch” Morial, and mother to another mayor, Marc Morial. But Sybil Morial was a leader in her own right, even as she worked as a teacher and raised five children. She helped found the Louisiana League of Good Government, which helped Black people register to vote, and she held numerous positions at Xavier University. She also championed the African American experience pavilion at the... Читать дальше...

In-N-Out had a pop-up in Paris last month. The reason why isn't what you'd expect.

The Biden administration is preparing to accuse Russia of disinformation campaigns targeting the presidential election. That’s according to three people familiar with the upcoming announcement Wednesday from the Justice Department. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the matter publicly before the announcement. Intelligence agencies have previously accused of Russia of using disinformation to try to interfere in the election. But the announcement expected... Читать дальше...

A Wisconsin mayor is condemning a campaign ad run by a Republican independent group that links a Democratic senator with a 2021 Christmas parade massacre. Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly called the ad a “pitiful political tool” that “hurts the whole entire community.” U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin faces Republican Eric Hovde in one of the country's most hotly contested Senate races this year. The race is crucial for Democrats to win to maintain majority control of the Senate. The ad was paid for by a super... Читать дальше...

US government will accuse Russia of disinformation efforts targeting elections, AP sources say.

House Republicans have issued a subpoena for testimony from Secretary of State Antony Blinken as they finish their investigation into the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Rep. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a subpoena letter late Tuesday ordering Blinken to appear before the committee by Sept. 19 or face a contempt of Congress charge. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller responded that Blinken is unable to testify on the dates proposed by the... Читать дальше...

The woman fell while rock climbing with her partner. 

The woman fell while rock climbing with her partner. 

The lower house of Mexico’s Congress has approved contentious legislation that would launch the most sweeping judicial overhaul of the century by requiring all judges to stand for election. In a marathon session in which legislators were forced to meet in a gymnasium because protesters blocked the Congress building, congress approved the measure 359-135 in a first vote. The necessary second-round vote is expected to carry by a similar margin before it is sent to the Senate. Mexico’s ruling party... Читать дальше...

America’s employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring could cool in the coming months. There were 7.7 million open jobs in July, down from 7.9 million in June. The pace of hiring picked up, though, from June to July. Wednesday’s figures indicate that fewer companies are seeking to add workers despite recent data showing that consumer spending is still growing. Last week, the government estimated that the economy expanded at a healthy 3% annual rate in the April-June quarter. Читать дальше...

Presidential contenders Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are using the week before their debate to sharpen their economic messages about who could do more for the middle class. Harris will use a campaign stop in New Hampshire on Wednesday to propose expanded tax incentives for small businesses. Trump, meanwhile, is betting that Americans crave trillions of dollars in tax cuts — and that growth will be so fantastic that it's not worth worrying about budget deficits. The candidates will debate next week. Читать дальше...

The European Union’s top migration official is seeking answers from Hungary about a work visa program open to citizens from Russia and Belarus. European Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson is worried about whether they face tough security screening amid a spate of sabotage attacks and spying allegations across Europe. Hungary extended its National Card program to citizens from Russia and Belarus as it took over the EU’s rotating presidency in July. Johansson told EU lawmakers that "it’s a bit... Читать дальше...