Новости за 03.08.2020

The Nasdaq composite index rose to an all-time high Monday, gaining 1.47% after tech stocks turned in a strong performance led by Microsoft stock rising 5%.

President Donald Trump said Monday that TikTok's ability to operate in the United States hinges on a deal with Microsoft or another big U.S. company going through soon.

An Australian man said "a sign that someone was looking out" turned around his string of bad luck and led to his winning a lottery jackpot of more than $630,000.

New research suggests the majority of Mars' valleys were carved by ice sheets, not flowing rivers, calling the Red Planet's supposed warm, watery past into question.

The U.S. Forest Service in California shared photos of a vehicle that was broken into and ransacked by an unusual burglary suspect -- a hungry bear.

Taylor Swift has become the first artist to debut at No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 in the same week with her new song, "Cardigan," and album, "Folklore."

Federal contractors will no longer be able to fire high-skilled American workers to hire cheaper outsourced labor through H-1B visas, according to an executive order issued Monday by President Donald Trump.

Physically fit patients with the irregular heartbeat atrial fibrillation (AF) are most likely to benefit from ablation, a new study finds.

Utility officials in New Zealand are reminding residents of what not to flush down toilets after a "rag monster" was removed from a pumping station.

President Donald Trump and his company face a probe for "insurance and bank fraud," Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said Monday in a court filing seeking the president's tax returns.

Integrated sea trials of the USNS Newport were successfully completed last week, the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command announced on Monday.

The U.S. Navy and Air Force completed an unannounced joint training drill over the Black Sea, the U. S. 6th Fleet announced on Monday.

An Alabama man said he received an unusual surprise when he woke up to discover an alligator swimming laps in his backyard pool.

Efforts to save the giant panda from extinction have come at the expense of other large mammals, a new study released Monday by the science journal Nature Ecology and Evolution said.

The United States and Poland completed negotiations of an enhanced defense cooperation agreement, the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw announced on Monday, which includes an increased U.S. troop presence and other capabilities.

A New Jersey federal judge whose son was shot and killed and whose husband was injured by a disgruntled attorney pleaded for more protection for members of the federal judiciary Monday.

Former President Barack Obama released a first round of electoral endorsements on Monday, which include numerous candidates for federal office.

A team of treasure hunters using metal detectors in a field behind a British pub discovered an estimated $130,000 worth of coins dating from the 15th to 17th centuries.

High blood pressure is often seen as a condition of old age, but a new study finds that it's common among young Americans -- especially young Black adults.

Raytheon Co. and Israeli company Rafael announced a joint venture on Monday to establish production of Israel's Iron Dome defense weapons system in the United States.

House Democrats on Monday issued subpoenas to four "key witnesses" for an investigation into President Donald Trump's firing of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick two months ago.

K-pop star Taemin shared a preview of his video for "2 Kids: Never Gonna Dance Again: Prologue," the pre-release single from his new, two-part album.

Nearly 30 people were killed and 50 injured when militants attacked a prison in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, leading to an 18-hour battle. Hundreds of prisoners escaped, but most were recaptured.

A Wisconsin woman took a break from her 100-mile ultramarathon run at mile 35 to be sworn in as a justice of the state Supreme Court.

Google announced Monday the release of its new Pixel 4a Android phone, priced under $400, similar to Apple's iPhone SE.