Новости за 18.08.2020

A Virginia man said he was only trying to escape from the sudden rain when he scored a $158,377 lottery jackpot.

Soldiers in Mali arrested President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse as well as other government officials Tuesday in a suspected coup, the African Union said.

Wildlife rescuers in the Cayman Islands were called out to a condo to rescue a large sea turtle became stranded in a swimming pool.

Wildlife rescuers in the Caiman Islands were called out to a condo to rescue a large sea turtle became stranded in a swimming pool.

Reigning champ Alan Bersten and the first-ever Black female pro, Britt Stewart, will be among the pro lineup for the 29th season of "Dancing with the Stars," which is set to debut Sept. 14.

Two new studies look to answer questions about how particles become airborne and how their movements are influenced by environmental conditions.

X-ray evidence points to pandemic lockdowns triggering a surge in cases of domestic violence.

Genevieve strengthened into the second major hurricane in the eastern Pacific basin of the 2020 season on Monday night as it rapidly intensified into Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of at least 130 mph.

White Americans hospitalized with COVID-19 are just as likely to die from the disease as Black Americans, according to a study published Tuesday by JAMA Network Open.

Carly Rae Jepsen released a new song, "Me & the Boys in the Band," on Tuesday. The accompanying video shows Jepsen and her band members playing in their respective homes.

Pacific Air Forces launched four B-1 Lancers, two B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers and four F-15C Eagles to conduct Bomber Task Force missions simultaneously with joint and allied partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

J-hope, a member of popular K-pop band BTS, donated $84,416 for children suffering economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic, a charity group said Tuesday.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Tuesday that he's suspending some of the changes he's made to the U.S. Postal Service since taking office "to avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail."

A tourist visiting Yellowstone National Park said she and her family emerged from a restroom break at a welcome center to find a large snake emerging from the engine of their vehicle.

Britain's Defense Secretary announced Tuesday that the country will lead a multinational Maritime Training Initiative for the Ukrainian navy in order to boost Ukraine's ability to combat threats in the Black Sea.

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres has lost three senior producers on her daytime talk show, Warner Bros. said Tuesday.

A visitor to an Irish beach captured video of the arrival of an unusual fellow beach-goer: a cow that came charging out of the sea.

While most researchers have focused on how viral particles become airborne via coughing, sneezing and breathing, new research suggests exhalation isn't a prerequisite for floating viral particles.

Republican political strategist Roger Stone has dropped his appeal for multiple federal felony convictions that are connected to the Russia investigation.

A pair of Tokyo parks are attracting extra attention for their unusual new features: public toilets with transparent walls.

Children come-of-age while dancing in French filmmaker Maimouna Doucure's "Cuties" to air on Netflix on Sept. 9.

Lebron James posted a video of his costume for "Space Jam: A New Legacy" on Instagram Tuesday. The sequel teams James up with Looney Tunes animated characters in a basketball game against aliens.

Former President Bill Clinton declared Tuesday night that "there's only chaos" in the White House under President Donald Trump, while speaking on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.

Former President Bill Clinton declared that "there's only chaos" in the White House under President Donald Trump, while speaking at the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.

The Democratic National Committee began the second day of its convention Tuesday, with speeches expected from former President Bill Clinton and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.