Новости за 05.09.2024

Russian commentators are mocking allegations that Moscow is meddling again in the U.S. presidential election, while President Vladimir Putin appeared to bolster the teasing tone by wryly claiming he supported Vice President Kamala Harris. On Wednesday, the U.S. Justice Department said the Russian state-owned broadcaster RT is carrying out a covert campaign to influence the American public ahead of the election. The Kremlin has dismissed previous allegations of interference in U.S. elections. Putin... Читать дальше...

The man used to work for two local sports outlets in the Bay Area.

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel says Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro broke the law by publicly endorsing the reelection of President Joe Biden and criticizing former President Donald Trump in several statements he made while on official duty overseas. The watchdog agency says Del Toro's remarks came in a BBC interview and when he was responding to questions after a speech in London. Del Toro said the U.S. needs Biden's mature leadership and that Trump's democratic principles are “suspicious.” His... Читать дальше...

Teen vaping in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest level in a decade. That's according to new survey data reported Thursday. U.S. health officials say the drop in the number of teens using e-cigarettes has pushed the underage vaping rate to below 6%. They attributed the decline to fewer high school students using Elf Bar and other vapes that come in fruit and candy flavors. The drop in vaping didn’t coincide with a rise in use of other products, such as nicotine pouches. Sales of small, flavored pouches like Zyn have surged among adults. Читать дальше...

The Chinese government is ending its intercountry adoption program. The U.S. State Department says it is seeking clarification how the decision will affect the hundreds of U.S. families with pending applications. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said Thursday that the Chinese government is no longer allowing international adoptions of its children with the only exception for blood relatives to adopt a child or a stepchild. She didn’t explain the decision other than to say it was in... Читать дальше...

Massachusetts U.S. Sens. Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren are among several political leaders who are attacking the leader of a troubled health care system for refusing to comply with a subpoena to appear before a Senate committee. Lawyers for Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre said Wednesday that a federal court order prohibits him from discussing anything during an ongoing reorganization and settlement effort. The Senate committee is investigating the Dallas-based hospital company's bankruptcy. Читать дальше...

Officials say three people who tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease have died after an outbreak at an assisted living facility in upstate New York. Albany County health officials became aware of a cluster of cases at Peregrine Senior Living at Shaker in Albany on Friday. County officials say 10 people tested positive for the disease, including the three people who died. Two of the people who died were hospitalized for other health issues. Legionnaires’ disease is a serious type of pneumonia... Читать дальше...

Hunter Biden's lawyer says his client plans to change his not guilty plea in his federal tax case just as jury selection was set to begin. Defense attorney Abbe Lowell told the judge about Hunter Biden’s plans to change his plea but did not provide further details Thursday. President Joe Biden’s son is facing misdemeanor and felony charges in the case alleging he failed to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes over four years during a period in which he has acknowledged struggling with a drug addiction. Читать дальше...

Teen vaping in the US has dropped to its lowest level in a decade, according to a government survey.

Morgan, who also announced she is pregnant, is slated to play her final match Sunday.

US announces charges against former Trump 2016 campaign adviser Dimitri Simes over work for sanctioned Russian media.

Trump had a slight advantage over Harris on which candidate would better handle the economy

More scorching weather is expected Thursday and Friday, but Saturday marks a shift. 

Jerry Seinfeld, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Gaffigan, Norah Jones, Questlove and the ever-present Jon Stewart will stand up later this year at the annual Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser. The fundraiser, which benefits injured veterans and their families, will also feature comedian Mark Normand and musician Patti Scialfa, who is married to Springsteen. Stewart has been a steady presence at the annual event. This year’s event will take place Nov. 11 at David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. Читать дальше...

Brian Jenkins' four-level home on the beach has three balconies, sits hard on Scenic Highway 30A, and boasts stunning water vistas.

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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate for the first time next Tuesday as the presidential candidates fight to sway voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics. Ahead of that, both are discussing tax policy plans with voters. Harris touted a small business tax plan during a campaign visit to New Hampshire on Wednesday, while Trump will address the Economic Club of New York on Thursday. With just 61 days until the November election, early voting will be underway in at least four states by the... Читать дальше...

Police in Munich have exchanged fire with a gunman near the Israeli Consulate in Munich, fatally wounding him. Authorities said he may have been planning to attack the consulate on the anniversary of the attack on the 1972 Munich Olympics. No one else was hurt in the shootout shortly after 9 a.m. in an area near the consulate and a museum on the city’s Nazi-era history. Officers had been alerted to a person carrying a “long gun” in the Karolinenplatz area, near downtown Munich, at around 9 a.m. and returned fire when he shot at them. Читать дальше...

The United States government says it has secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners who have arrived in Guatemala. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement that they were released on humanitarian grounds. Among the Nicaraguans were 13 members of a Texas-based religious charity, Catholic laypeople, students and others. Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo agreed to host the Nicaraguans while they apply for entry to the U.S. The development comes just two days after... Читать дальше...

The decision by New York prosecutors to charge a former aide to the New York governor this week with acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government has raised concerns about China’s efforts to influence U.S. politics. Linda Sun is accused of pushing Chinese interests in exchange for financial benefits worth millions of dollars. While previous cases involved charges against suspected Chinese spies for reporting on and surveilling dissidents critical of the Communist Party, Tuesday’s case appeared... Читать дальше...

The U.K.’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the way tickets were sold for next year’s reunion concerts from iconic 1990s Britpop band Oasis. In a statement Thursday, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said its investigation into Live Nation Entertainment’s unit Ticketmaster will look specifically at “dynamic pricing,” whereby prices can vary rapidly in light of changing market conditions. Many Oasis fans who queued online at the Ticketmaster site for many hours on... Читать дальше...

Britain's defense ministry says a member of the Royal Navy was killed when a helicopter ditched in the English Channel during a nighttime training exercise. The ministry says the Merlin MK4 helicopter ditched while conducting night flying exercises with the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth off England’s south coast on Wednesday. No one else was killed or seriously hurt. The ministry said “a full investigation” would be held. Defense Secretary John Healey called the death “dreadful news.” The... Читать дальше...

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have called it quits on their marriage. Now they must confront the high price of maintaining their mansion.

Across two weeks this summer, at least six travelers were confused at SFO.