Новости за 04.04.2024

More severe weather is barreling across the U.S. A major spring storm is expected to start dropping more than a foot of snow in parts of New England on Wednesday night, while heavy rains are soaking the East Coast. Meanwhile, cleanup work continues in several states wracked Tuesday by tornadoes and other intense weather that was blamed for at least two deaths. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for several states in New England, with parts of New Hampshire and Maine seeing the highest amounts. Читать дальше...

The New York City Marathon might soon have to pay a toll to cross the bridge, just like every other commuter. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is demanding the New York Road Runners, organizers of the venerable race held the first Sunday in November, to pay roughly $750,000 for use of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The agency that oversees New York’s bridges and tunnels says the fee represents the estimated amount of toll revenue lost when the bridge is closed. But the Road Runners argue... Читать дальше...

A little-known and rarely enforced law that makes cheating on your spouse a crime in the state of New York could soon be a thing of the past. Legislators passed a bill Wednesday to repeal a ban on adultery; it's now up to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to make the ultimate decision. Adultery bans still exist in several states, though they are seldom enforced. The New York law was implemented in 1907 to reduce the number of divorces at a time when adultery was the only way to secure a legal split. The... Читать дальше...

Disney shareholders have rallied behind longtime CEO Robert Iger. They voted Wednesday to rebuff activist investor Nelson Peltz and his ally, former Disney chief financial officer Jay Rasulo, who had sought seats on the company’s board. The entertainment giant had recommended a slate of directors that did not include Peltz or Rasulo. The dissident shareholders had said in a preliminary proxy filing that they wanted to complete a successful CEO transition at Disney and align management pay with performance. Читать дальше...

Republicans are likely to approve a proposed state budget for Kansas with a provision aimed at forcing the state’s Democratic governor to restrict diversity initiatives on college campuses. It also is likely to have a provision requiring her to help Texas in its fight with the Biden administration over border security. GOP negotiators for the House and Senate have agreed to include those items in a single bill containing the bulk of the $25 billion in spending for the state budget year that begins July 1. Читать дальше...

Argentina says that it had cut 15,000 state jobs as part of President Javier Milei’s aggressive campaign to slash spending. The move was the latest in a series of painful economic measures that have put the libertarian government on a collision course with angry protesters and powerful trade unions. Hundreds of defiant employees — some notified of their termination just before the long Easter weekend and others fired in earlier weeks — stormed their workplaces in Buenos Aires and nearby cities on Wednesday... Читать дальше...