Новости за 29.04.2024

A gag from the Giants' first San Francisco-era title-winning season is back.

The second of two new nuclear reactors in Georgia has entered commercial operation. Georgia Power said Monday that Plant Vogtle's Unit 4 is complete. The project has cost billions more and took years longer than projected. Unit 3 began commercial operations last summer. They’re the first two nuclear reactors built in the United States in decades. They're projected to cost Georgia Power and three other owners $31 billion. Utilities and political supporters are hailing the plant’s completion. But calculations... Читать дальше...

Authorities say a University of Arizona student was shot to death at an off-campus house party over the weekend. Tucson police say three other people were treated at a hospital early Sunday for injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. Officers responded to the scene of the shooting about 1:40 a.m. Sunday. Police say 20-year-old Erin Jones was found shot outside the house and was rushed to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries. University President Robert Robbins says Jones was a sophomore.

NEW YORK (AP) — Former president Donald Trump met privately with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the weekend, according to three people familiar with the discussion, marking a detente between the former rivals after a brutal primary contest marked by insults and bruised egos.

Spanish news reports say about 50 migrants are missing after their boat overturned in the Atlantic Ocean, some 100 kilometers south of Spanish Canary Island of El Hierro. The country’s marine rescue service said one of its helicopters rescued nine people who were found clinging to the boat on Monday morning following a warning call from a merchant vessel in the area. State news agency Efe said the rescued migrants reported that some 60 of them had set sail nine days ago and the boat ran into problems Saturday. Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mixed Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May lost 19.5 cents at $5.86 a bushel; May corn down 4.75 cents at $4.3550 a bushel; May oats was up 23 cents at $3.91 a bushel; while May soybeans advanced 25 cent at $11.6125 a bushel.

United Methodist delegates are heading into the homestretch of a legislative gathering that appears on track to make historic changes in lifting their church’s longstanding bans on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy. Delegates to the General Conference of the United Methodist Church will be meeting all this week before wrapping up their 11-day session on Friday. They’ve already endorsed a plan to give regions more autonomy in decision-making. But whether that measure maintains church unity remains to be seen. Читать дальше...

Meaty cremini mushrooms play a starring role in a curry recipe inspired by the flavors of tikka masala and butter chicken. Those dishes often call for copious amounts of butter, yogurt and cream. But the cooks at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street lighten things up by swapping the dairy for cashews pureed with water until smooth. The puree lends a creamy texture without making the dish heavy. If you have only white mushrooms on hand, they’ll work well, too. For a pop of color, stir one-half cup thawed... Читать дальше...

More workplaces are bolstering their volunteer programs, especially as employee demands grow for socially responsible employers and engagement. Nearly three in five companies surveyed by the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals reported increased opportunities for group volunteering last year. With National Volunteer Week in the rearview mirror, coworkers buoyed by recent acts of kindness might be looking for ways to integrate service more regularly into their professional schedules. Читать дальше...

Taylor Swift continues to dominate in the week following the release of her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” The 31-track album has hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, tying Swift with Jay-Z for second-most No. 1 albums at 14. Only The Beatles, with 19 No. 1 albums, have had more. The album has amassed 2.61 million equivalent album units. A shocking 1.914 million of those units come from traditional album sales. It is the top-selling album of 2024 and experienced the biggest streaming week for an album in history.

California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose. Naloxone has been available without a prescription in the U.S. since last year. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a partnership with Amneal Pharmaceuticals on Monday. The company will sell naloxone packs to the state at a 40% discount. The naloxone eventually will be available under the CalRx label. Читать дальше...

“Real Americans” is a sweeping, multigenerational novel about a Chinese American family. It is divided into three sections, each narrated by a different family member. The first is Lily, the American daughter of Chinese immigrants. The second, her biracial son, Nick. The third, her Chinese-born mother, a brilliant scientist. Over some 400 pages, author Rachel Khong explores hot-button topics like IVF, genetic engineering and different cultural styles of parenting. Associated Press reviewer Ann Levin says that Khong... Читать дальше...

Crows have long been associated with death, but Eileen Garvin’s novel “Crow Talk” offers a fresh perspective; creepy, dark and morbid becomes beautiful, wondrous and transformative. A young bird researcher takes in an injured crow, drawing the intrigue of the neighbor and her withdrawn son. The crow becomes a path for healing as the three characters contend with their grief. Donna Edwards of The Associated Press says Garvin's meditative book is at once cozy reading and emotionally challenging. Its... Читать дальше...

Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt, the hosts of HGTV's "100 Day Dream Home," share tips for getting your home ready for spring and summer.

NOVATO, Calif. (AP) — NOVATO, Calif. (AP) — Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $2.9 million.

SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) — SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) — Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN) on Monday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $124.2 million.

Global Forecast as of 12:00 GMT Monday, April 29, 2024

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City/Town, Country;Monday's Weather Condition;Monday's High Temp (F);Monday's Low Temp (F);Tuesday's Weather Condition;Tuesday's High Temp (F);Tuesday's Low Temp (F);Tuesday's Wind Direction;Tuesday's Wind Speed (MPH);Tuesday's Humidity (%);Tuesday's Chance of Precip. (%);Tuesday's UV Index

Abidjan, Ivory Coast;Partly sunny;91;79;A t-storm in spots;92;82;SW;10;74%;64%;6

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates;Sunny and very warm;100;79;Mostly sunny... Читать дальше...

Global Forecast as of 12:00 GMT Monday, April 29, 2024

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City/Town, Country;Monday's Weather Condition;Monday's High Temp (C);Monday's Low Temp (C);Tuesday's Weather Condition;Tuesday's High Temp (C);Tuesday's Low Temp (C);Tuesday's Wind Direction;Tuesday's Wind Speed (KPH);Tuesday's Humidity (%);Tuesday's Chance of Precip. (%);Tuesday's UV Index

Abidjan, Ivory Coast;Partly sunny;33;26;A t-storm in spots;33;28;SW;16;74%;64%;6

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates;Sunny and very warm;38;26;Mostly sunny... Читать дальше...

Today in History

Today is Thursday, May 9, the 130th day of 2024. There are 236 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On May 9, 1994, South Africa’s newly elected parliament chose Nelson Mandela to be the country’s first Black president.

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In 1860, writer J.M. Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan, was born in Kirriemuir, Scotland.

In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson, acting on a joint congressional resolution, signed a proclamation... Читать дальше...

There aren't many newcomers in the airline business. It takes a lot of money to line up planes and hire pilots, flight attendants and all the other workers needed to airliners flying. And in the United States, the industry is dominated by four big carriers. But that didn't scare away Andrew Levy. He started Avelo Airlines in 2021. The airline saves money by flying older Boeing 737 jets that can be bought at relatively low prices. It operates out of less-costly secondary airports. Levy says Avelo is already making a profit... Читать дальше...

Today in History

Today is Tuesday, May 7, the 128th day of 2024. There are 238 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On May 7, 1945, Nazi Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims (rams), France, ending its role in World War II.

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In 1889, the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore opened its doors.

In 1915, a German U-boat torpedoed and sank the British liner RMS Lusitania off the southern coast of Ireland... Читать дальше...

Today in History

Today is Monday, May 6, the 127th day of 2024. There are 239 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On May 6, 1937, the hydrogen-filled German airship Hindenburg caught fire and crashed while attempting to dock at Lakehurst, New Jersey; 35 of the 97 people on board were killed along with a crewman on the ground.

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In 1882, President Chester Alan Arthur signed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which barred Chinese immigrants... Читать дальше...

Today in History

Today is Sunday, May 5, the 126th day of 2024. There are 240 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On May 5, 1961, astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. became America’s first space traveler as he made a 15-minute suborbital flight aboard Mercury capsule Freedom 7.

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In 1494, during his second voyage to the Western Hemisphere, Christopher Columbus landed in Jamaica.

In 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte, 51, died in exile on the island of St. Читать дальше...

British author C.J. Sansom, best known for his historical crime novels featuring the Tudor lawyer and investigator Matthew Shardlake, has died at 71. His publisher, Pan Macmillan, says Christopher John Sansom was working on his latest Shardlake novel when he died Saturday after a period of worsening health. Sansom introduced the character of Shardlake in his first novel, “Dissolution,” a murder mystery set in Tudor England in the 16th century. Published in 2003, the book’s combination of intriguing... Читать дальше...

A court has convicted five former firefighters and disaster response officials over a 2018 wildfire outside Athens that killed more than 100 people. The fire that swept through the seaside town of Mati, east of Athens, was the deadliest in the country’s history. Residents and vacationers, many trapped in their cars, were killed as they tried to escape. The officials, including a former fire chief, received sentences of between 15 and 111 years. However, the presiding judge ordered that sentences could be served concurrently... Читать дальше...