Новости за 22.06.2020

New research suggests a mysterious period of climate change, known as the Antarctic cold reversal, was triggered by the rapid loss of sea ice nearly 15,000 years ago.

A Michigan man said his feelings were "hard to put into words" after winning a $4 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket -- for the second time.

Swearing can significantly increase your pain tolerance -- but only if you use real swear words, and not G-rated versions that mimic them, British researchers report.

Police in Georgia said officers encountered "a dangerous subject" attempting to walk across a stretch of highway and they safely apprehended the culprit -- an alligator.

Kevin Hassett, one of the White House's top economic advisers, is leaving after a return volunteer engagement that helped the Trump administration interpret unprecedented economic turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic.

Disneyland Paris said Monday it would reopen July 15 after being closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Police in Germany said a post office was evacuated and some workers received medical treatment due to a smell from a suspicious package that turned out to be full of a famously pungent fruit.

The White House allowed visitors Monday to enter the complex without a temperature check to control the spread of COVID-19 for the first time since mid-March.

A planned White House visit by Polish President Andrzej Duda this week is expected to bring more U.S. troops to Poland, as well as the sale of U.S. aircraft.

Large-scale land buys are fueling deforestation across the tropics, according to a new study.

Gilead Sciences plans to start clinical trials for an inhaled version of the antiviral remdesivir for the treatment of COVID-19, company officials said Monday.

The U.S. shale industry, hammered by low demand, international competition and high debt, is poised for a "great compression," a report from multinational accounting service Deloitte said Monday.

Movie director Joel Schumacher died Monday at the age of 80 after a year-long battle with cancer.

An 8-year-old California boy has become the youngest bridge player to ever be awarded the title of Life Master by the world's largest organization dedicated to the card game.

A pair of Idaho men practiced Japanese game Hanetsuki until they were able to break the Guinness World Record for most hits in one minute.

Delta Air Lines said Monday it will resume flights Thursday between the United States and China, which have been suspended since February due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fellow NASCAR drivers showed their support for Bubba Wallace at Talladega Superspeedway on Monday by standing beside Wallace and pushing his car to the front of the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series race.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and other federal authorities have launched an investigation after a noose was found in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace's garage at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Ala.

The PGA Championship was approved as the first golf major for 2020 on Monday. The event will be held without fans from Aug. 6 to 9 at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco.

K-pop stars Itzy shared a behind-the-scenes look at a rehearsal for their "Dalla Dalla" music video.

"A Capitol Fourth," the annual Fourth of July broadcast on PBS, will be returning for a 40th anniversary presentation, but the performances will be pre-taped this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Virgin Galactic announced Monday an agreement with NASA allowing it to develop a private astronaut readiness program for trips to the International Space Station.

A former top U.S. health official says states experiencing spikes in new COVID-19 cases are at tipping point in which the outbreaks could potentially spiral out of control and grow exponentially.

The Navy's latest littoral combat ship, the USS Kansas City, was commissioned in San Diego via naval message instead of the usual transitioning formalities.

"P-Valley," starring Brandee Evans, Elarica Johnson and Nicco Annan, will premiere July 12 on Starz.