Новости за 31.07.2020

A Queens cop is facing a misconduct charge after a shady gun arrest during a car stop, according to cops and police sources. Police Officer Kevin Martin, 43, was arrested around 12:30 p.m. Thursday and cut free with a desk appearance ticket for official misconduct and tampering with evidence, according to police and prosecutors. Police...

Skywatching is a hobby enjoyed by countless amateur astronomers across the globe, and everyone knows that if you want to get a good view of the cosmos you need clear skies. Light pollution and weather are two of the biggest factors affecting attempts to gaze at distant objects in space, but a new study has...

School watch: An Education Renaissance While many parents rightly wonder if their kids will “ever get an education” as teachers’ unions threaten “safety strikes,” David R. Henderson at The Wall Street Journal is “optimistic about the future of education” in general. When the pandemic ends, “many parents, perhaps millions, will have a new appreciation of...

"Jenna treats me like I'm her best friend," said her owner.

Mayor Bill de Blasio fell over himself last month to crow that city schools would reopen in the fall, even though it wasn’t up to him — then turned in a plan to the state at the 11th hour Friday that lacked major details. The administration’s handling of exactly what the Big Apple’s more than...

Why rent a whole house when you only want the pool? There’s nothing better than spending a warm summer day in the pool. Of course, many people can’t afford to install a pool in their own backyard (or, they don’t want to deal with the maintenance). Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus, many people are canceling...

Lifestyle changes could prevent close to half of all dementia cases.

The mayor vowed Friday to reopen schools in September as long as city coronavirus infection rates remain below 3 percent as City Hall rolled out broad safety protocols for the upcoming year.

A New Jersey Staples shopper with her nose poking out of her mask pushed another woman to the ground, breaking her leg, after being told to keep her uncovered schnoz six feet away. The social-distancing encounter unfolded just after 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday at a Hackensack location, where the unknown assailant improperly wearing a mask...

Alabama residents surrendering their pets during the coronavirus crisis has the DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center overcrowded with animals, according to a local report. “It’s been hectic. Been people just dropping off left and right. We get more in than we can adopt out and even rescue out,” adoption coordinator and receptionist Sarah Gulledge told...

It's not as innocent as it seems.

Enjoy the party while it lasts.

Dispatchers in Houston, Texas, have stopped asking 911 callers if they have coronavirus symptoms — a move that has local firefighters concerned. According to multiple reports, 911 callers will no longer be asked if they or members of their household are showing signs of COVID-19, which had been an ongoing procedure since the novel coronavirus...

China imposed national security legislation on Hong Kong a month ago, making anything Beijing regards as subversion, secession, terrorism or colluding with foreign forces punishable by up to life in prison. The following timeline summarises developments in the run-up to and since the legislation, which supporters hope will bring stability after a year of anti-government...

Agnes Chu, a 12-year veteran of Walt Disney, has been recruited to be the new president of Conde Nast Entertainment, which produces movies, television series and video content across digital and social platforms. Chu, most recently as senior vice president of Disney’s new streaming service Disney+, will report to Conde Nast CEO Roger Lynch. She...

The city’s plan to reopen public schools this September does not provide enough specifics on how to keep students, teachers and staff safe, city and state elected officials said Friday. “We need a plan for how to open schools, not more information on how to close them,” Councilman Ben Kallos (D-Manhattan) said about the details...

Four in five parents have thought about homeschooling their little ones for the upcoming school year, according to new research. The poll of 2,000 parents of school-aged children found within that, 43 percent are seriously considering the option of homeschooling their children for the 2020-2021 school year. A quarter of parents revealed that if the...

There is no “zero risk” strategy for countries easing international travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and essential travel for emergencies should remain the priority, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. In a long-awaited update to its guidance on travel, the United Nations global health agency said cross-border trips for emergencies, humanitarian work, the transfer...

Wrinkles — and depression — be gone.

The Virginia Military Institute will not remove Confederate monuments or rename buildings named after Confederate leaders, the school’s superintendent announced this week. Ret. Gen. J.H. Bindford Peay III said the military college, founded in 1839 in Lexington, Va., about 140 miles west of the onetime Confederate capital in Richmond, had a past “intertwined with the...

Facebook has inked deals with music giants that will let its billions of users watch hit music videos alongside viral cat clips and political rants, the company said Friday.

Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, the immensely popular social media app known for its fun short-form videos, in a move that could prevent the Trump administration from banning it from the US, according to reports. The Seattle tech giant founded by Bill Gates is in discussions to buy TikTok in a deal valued...

Apple’s stock hit a record high on Friday after reporting blockbuster quarterly results, helping the iPhone maker briefly overtake Saudi Aramco to become the world’s most valuable publicly listed company. Apple’s stock surged to as high as $412.22 a share, putting its market capitalization at $1.762 trillion, according to the share count provided by Apple...

Bey and Jay’s 8-year-old daughter gets her close-up in the film on Disney+.

Sheltering in place and self-quarantining has been a luxury that many Americans cannot afford. Recent studies are painting a clearer picture of who has been practicing social distancing the most during the coronavirus pandemic. And being able to stay completely at home probably depends on how much money you make, according to a new report....