Новости за 15.05.2022

The delivery of coronavirus booster shots in the U.S. has stagnated, particularly among older populations, leaving millions of vulnerable people at risk of serious infection and death. After bottoming out in late March and early April, COVID-19 infections are steadily rising across the country. More worrisome, hospitalizations have also increased 20 percent over the past...

The mass shooting at a New York supermarket over the weekend dominated the Sunday talk shows this week, as the tragedy spurred renewed cries for gun control and fueled concerns over violent hate crimes in the country. A gunman shot 13 people at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo on Saturday, killing at least 10. Eleven...

Former first lady Melania Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday that it is “sad to see” what is going on in the U.S. in response to a question about what she thinks of the state of the country. "I think it's sad to see what's going on - if you really look deeply...

Expect higher electricity costs and inflation due to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) proposed action.

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) said on Sunday that he will call for a special session in his state’s legislature to "do more to protect preborn babies" should the Supreme Court ultimately decide to overturn Roe v. Wade. During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” co-host Dana Bash asked Ricketts if he thinks...

President Biden on Sunday called on Americans to root out hatred after a gunman shot and killed 10 people in Buffalo, N.Y., in what police have deemed a racially motivated mass shooting.   “We must all work together to address the hate that remains a stain on the soul of America,” Biden said during an address...

Donna Brazile said during a discussion on Sunday about the upcoming midterms that Democrats need "to stop sleeping at the wheel" and waiting until "the last six weeks of the election," adding that the party needs to help voters "where it matters." During an appearance on ABC's "This Week," Brazile, who served as interim chair...

Casey recognized that the unique burdens of pregnancy made it imperative that the pregnant person — not the government — has the right to decide whether to continue their pregnancy.

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown (I) said on Sunday that he wants to see more “sensible gun control” following the mass shooting at a supermarket in his city on Saturday that left ten people dead and three others injured.  During an appearance on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” moderator Chuck Todd asked Brown how Congress should respond,...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said on Sunday that CEOs of social media companies should be held accountable in cases where hate speech is not monitored online after a manifesto was posted by a suspected shooter who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket the day before. During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,”...

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday reiterated his call to end the filibuster in the Senate and urged his colleagues to introduce legislation that codifies abortion rights into federal law "again and again" until lawmakers can "protect a women's right to control her own body." Sanders told host Chuck Todd on NBC's "Meet the Press"...

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown (I) on Sunday said “let Buffalo, New York, be the last place that this kind of mass shooting happens” after a gunman opened fire in his community one day earlier, killing 10 people. Brown, during an interview with moderator Margaret Brennan on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” said the country has to...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The mass shooting at Tops Markets on Buffalo’s East Side Saturday afternoon claimed the lives of 10 people and injured three others. Information on the victims is limited. However, authorities have confirmed Aaron Salter, a retired Buffalo Police officer working as a security guard, was killed trying to protect those inside the grocery...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) slammed social media platforms on Saturday after a gunman opened fire at a Buffalo, New York supermarket while broadcasting on Twitch, a live streaming service. During remarks hours after the shooting, which killed 10 people, Hochul said social media outlets must be “more vigilant” in monitoring content. “These outlets...

Activists in Mexico and Canada are already preparing for a possible influx of Americans crossing the border to seek abortion access if Roe v. Wade is overturned. In Mexico, which has historically provided cheap access to healthcare for Americans living in the borderlands, activists say they have already seen a surge in women coming from...

The cancellations of three offshore drilling lease sales this week has injected a degree of uncertainty into the future of offshore drilling. The canceled auctions mean there are no sales now scheduled and it’s unclear precisely when that will change. The Interior Department is working on a new leasing plan, but it has not said when that...

The overwhelming victory of the namesake son of the late Ferdinand Marcos to a six-year term as president of the Philippines confronts U.S. diplomats and policymakers with an extremely tricky puzzle: how to begin to reconcile with the heir to a corrupt dictator in whose downfall the U.S. was complicit. And how can they hope...

CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — Republican Senate hopeful Mehmet Oz is stepping up his criticism of far-right candidates in Pennsylvania who are gaining traction ahead of Tuesday's primary election. After spending much of the campaign steering clear of fellow Republican Senate contender Kathy Barnette, Oz on Saturday said she was out of step with the GOP and would...

Democratic lawmakers on Saturday responded to shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Milwaukee, Wis., that together left more than 10 dead and dozens injured, decrying the violent attacks and issuing calls to action. In Buffalo on Saturday, a gunman walked into a Tops Friendly Market wearing body armor, pulled out a rifle and opened fire, The...

The Saturday shooting at a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket that left 10 people dead will be investigated as a hate crime, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York Trini Ross said during a press conference. Erie County Sheriff John Garcia called the shooting a "straight-up racially motivated hate crime." Police said a white man...

America’s students have suffered these last two years, and school districts have struggled to make up for lost time and lost learning. School officials have begun identifying tutoring as an evidence-based solution, and they aren’t alone. Policymakers at the state and federal levels have prioritized funding dedicated to in-person tutoring, and recent polling from EdChoice has shown...

Pop star Britney Spears said Saturday she has had a miscarriage, a month after she announced her pregnancy. “It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy,” Spears posted on her Instagram. “This is a devastating time for any parent.” Spears, 40, said...

In 2021 the FBI conducted up to 3.4 million warrantless searches seeking Americans’ phone calls, emails, and text messages.