Новости за 26.03.2024

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has chosen Nicole Shanahan to be his vice presidential pick. Kennedy is mounting an independent White House bid that has spooked national Democrats. Shanahan is a California lawyer and philanthropist who’s never held elected office. Kennedy, a former Democrat, made the announcement in Oakland, California. Without the backing of a party, Kennedy faces an arduous task to get on the ballot, with varying rules across the 50 states. He’s picking a running mate now because about half... Читать дальше...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked a California lawyer and philanthropist who’s never held elected office to be his running mate in his independent bid for president. Kennedy made the announcement about Nicole Shanahan on Tuesday in Oakland. Shanahan was married to Google co-founder Sergey Brin and leads Bia-Echo Foundation, an organization she founded to direct money toward issues including women’s reproductive science, criminal justice reform and environmental causes. She was a driving force behind... Читать дальше...

A fellow construction company employee says he was told his missing co-workers were on a break and some were sitting in their trucks when a Baltimore bridge collapsed early Tuesday after being struck by a container ship. Brawner Builders employee Jesus Campos says he learned about the disaster from a co-worker and immediately worried about colleagues he knew were working on the bridge. Jeffrey Pritzker, the company’s executive vice president, said six workers are presumed dead. Campos says the workers... Читать дальше...

Authorities are piecing together what led to the bridge collapse in Baltimore. But so far, we know that Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said a large cargo ship lost power and issued a mayday call moments before it struck the bridge early Tuesday, though it was still moving toward the span at a rapid speed. The Francis Scott Key Bridge broke apart and tumbled into the Patapsco River. Two people were rescued, but officials say they haven't been able to account for six others. Ship traffic has been suspended at the Port of Baltimore... Читать дальше...

VEENDAM, Holanda (AP) — Un tubo de acero de 420 metros de largo junto a la vía del ferrocarril en el norte de Holanda podría ser el inicio de una nueva era en el transporte de pasajeros y carga.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has threatened to break off diplomatic ties with Israel if the country doesn't comply with a U.N. Security Council resolution that calls for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. The threat on Tuesday signals a growing deterioration in the relations between Colombia and Israel. Both nations have gone from being military and commercial partners to becoming bitter ideological rivals. Israel’s Foreign Ministry responded to Petro’s threat by accusing the Colombian... Читать дальше...

As part of the deal, Paxton must pay full restitution to victims — roughly $300,000.

Alibaba Group Holding on Tuesday said it had scrapped plans to list its logistics unit Cainiao in Hong Kong, as it looks to prioritize growing its e-commerce business while facing challenging IPO market conditions. Alibaba said Tuesday that it was withdrawing its IPO and listing application, and instead had proposed to purchase all outstanding shares of Cainiao Smart Logistics Network. The repurchase offer will value Cainiao at $10.3 billion. Alibaba currently holds a stake of 64% in the logistics unit... Читать дальше...

Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters early Tuesday, and rescuers searched for survivors.=

A British court says Julian Assange can’t be extradited to the U.S. on espionage charges unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won’t get the death penalty,. The ruling is a partial victory for the WikiLeaks founder. Two High Court judges said Tuesday they would grant Assange a new appeal unless U.S. authorities give further assurances within three weeks about what will happen to him. Judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson said that if no assurances are filed by the U.S., they will grant Assange... Читать дальше...

Chinese electric vehicle makers are showcasing their latest models, including a flying car, as they take on global rivals at the Bangkok International Motor Show. Companies like BYD, XPeng and Great Wall Motors have quickly expanded in Thailand in recent years, challenging longstanding market leaders like Toyota, Isuzu and Ford. The Chinese automakers are expanding exports in many parts of the world and Thailand is one of the biggest in Southeast Asia, a regional market of more than 600 million people. Читать дальше...

China says it has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization over U.S. subsidies for electric vehicles. The Chinese Commerce Ministry said Tuesday that the U.S. formulated discriminatory policies for new energy vehicles in the name of responding to climate change. Starting this year, U.S. car buyers are not eligible for tax credits of $3,750 to $7,500 if critical minerals or other battery components were made by Chinese, Russian, North Korean or Iranian companies. China is the dominant player in batteries for electric vehicles globally. Читать дальше...

Vietnamese automaker VinFast plans to sell its electric vehicles in Thailand. It has partnered with several dealers to open showrooms in Bangkok and other cities. The company, which only began exporting its EVs last year, faces stiff competition in Thailand from Chinese automakers like BYD. Tesla also recently entered the fray. VinFast announced its plans with fanfare at the Bangkok International Motor Show. It said it plans to sell its electric scooters, sedans and SUVs. The Thai EV market is small but growing fast... Читать дальше...

A Moscow court has ordered Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late June. The 32-year-old U.S. citizen was arrested in late March 2023 while on a reporting trip and has spent nearly a year behind bars. Gershkovich and his employer have denied the allegations, and the U.S. government has declared him to be wrongfully detained. His arrest in the city of Yekaterinburg rattled journalists in Russia, where authorities have not detailed what... Читать дальше...

Egg prices are at near-historic highs in many parts of the world as Easter and Passover approach. The cost of filling a basket or completing a Seder plate reflect a market scrambled by disease, high demand and growing costs for farmers. While global prices are lower than they were at this time last year, they remain elevated. A senior global specialist with Dutch financial services firm Rabobank doesn’t expect them to return to 2021 levels. One major culprit is avian flu. In 2022 alone, more than... Читать дальше...

Dozens of tractors have sealed off streets close to European Union headquarters where the 27 EU agriculture ministers are planning to the crisis in the sector that has led to months of protests. The farmers are protesting anything from what they see as excessive red tape to increased environmental measures, cheap imports and unfair trading practices. Authorities in Brussels asked commuters to stay out of the city on Tuesday and work from home as much as possible. With protests taking place from Finland to Greece... Читать дальше...

Asian shares were mixed in muted trading, as buying in some markets was soon erased by profit-taking. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 finished little changed Tuesday. Shares fell in Sydney, but rose in South Korea and China. Wall Street edged back further from its record heights reached last week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.4%, and the Nasdaq dropped 0.3%. Oil prices rose at first then fell. The big run last week was Wall Street’s best of the year. Stocks climbed... Читать дальше...

As Donald Trump’s social media company begins trading publicly, would-be investors might ask themselves if the stock is too pricey and potentially too volatile. Trump Media runs the social media platform Truth Social. takes the place on the Nasdaq stock exchange Tuesday of the blank check company that acquired it Monday. Trump Media debuts with a stock price near $50 and a market value of about $6.8 billion. The common stock of Trump Media & Technology Group will trade under the ticker symbol... Читать дальше...

These are turbulent times for wind and solar energy. High interest rates needed to finance renewable projects are coming on top of long waits to buy equipment. And those headwinds are blowing at a time when investment needs to massively ramp up to meet ambitious climate goals by generating electricity without producing greenhouse gases. In poorer countries, financing is even costlier and projects stall even where sunshine is an obvious power source. A gusty village of 260 people in north Germany... Читать дальше...

Farmers are driving dozens of tractors in a slow-motion convoy towards Britain’s Parliament to protest post-Brexit rules and trade deals that they say are endangering livelihoods and food security. Supporters of the campaign groups Save British Farming and Fairness for Farmers of Kent drove from southeast England on Monday, bound for Parliament Square. Dozens of supporters waited to welcome them. U.K. agriculture has been heavily affected by Britain’s exit from the EU. Many farmers say post-Brexit... Читать дальше...

A New York City police officer was shot and killed Monday during a traffic stop, the city’s mayor said. It marked the first slaying of an NYPD officer in two years.

The Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $865 million after yet another drawing without a big winner, continuing a winless streak that dates to New Year’s Day. The numbers drawn were: 7, 11, 19, 53 68 and red ball: 23. Since the last jackpot winner on Jan. 1, there have been 36 straight drawings without someone matching all of the game’s six numbers. It’s tough to win the Powerball jackpot because the odds are so long, at 1 in 292.2 million. The $865 million prize on the line for the next... Читать дальше...

A little-known U.S. intelligence principle called the “duty to warn” came into play ahead of the deadly attack on Moscow’s outskirts. U.S. officials invoked that duty when warning Russian officials a full two weeks before Friday’s attack on a concert hall, which killed more than 130 people. Duty to warn has been part of the U.S. intelligence community's written code since at least 2015. But adversaries often react with suspicion when U.S. officials share warnings of an imminent threat, as did Russian President Vladimir Putin in this case. Читать дальше...

Trump Media & Technology Group, whose flagship product is social networking site Truth Social, will begin trading on the Nasdaq stock market on Tuesday. Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded shell company, approved a deal to merge with the Trump’s media business in a Friday vote. The common stock of Trump Media & Technology Group will trade under the ticker symbol “DJT.” The former president will have a 60% stake in the company worth nearly $4 billion.

Thousands of Southern California hospitality workers have ratified a new contract with 34 hotels after repeated strikes since the summer. Their union says they will keep fighting for deals with more than two dozen others. Unite Here Local 11 announced Monday that workers won higher pay and increased employer contributions to pensions. They also won fair workload guarantees among other provisions of a contract that received 98% approval. The new contract runs until mid-January 2028. Room attendants... Читать дальше...