Новости за 02.09.2020

As the coronavirus pandemic has swept across America, so has an epidemic of depression, a new study shows.

President Donald Trump designated Wilmington, N.C., as the country's first American World War II Heritage City, telling a gathered group of veterans that he stood "in awe of your service."

A popular Houston fountain turned into a curiously clean mess when a massive amount of soap bubbles filled the landmark and spilled out into the surrounding area.

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Wednesday said he would direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide funding for all K-12 students returning to school amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Captive carry tests of two hypersonic weapons have been completed, with their first free flights scheduled for later this year, according to DARPA and the U.S. Air Force.

A test launch on Wednesday of an unarmed Minuteman III missile shows that the nuclear deterrent remains safe and reliable, the U.S. Air Force said.

U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, led a ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II on September 2, 2020. Also known as Victory Over Japan, or V-J, Day, it was the date in 1945 that Japan signed an unconditional surrender aboard the U.S. battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay.

A group of United Arab Emirates residents came to the rescue of a donkey spotted wandering loose with a plastic chair stuck around its head and neck.

Bus drivers in Australia were more likely to offer a free ride to White passengers without enough money on travel cards, and Black passengers were less likely to receive a free trip, researchers report in a new study.

New COVID-19 deaths in the United States have again exceeded 1,000, and top infectious diseases expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says it's possible a vaccine could come sooner than expected.

Former Vice President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party announced Wednesday they raised $364.5 million in August, a single-month record funded mostly by small-dollar donations.

A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected challenges by Oracle Corp. to the Pentagon's JEDI cloud computing contract, potentially worth $10 billion.

The Commission on Presidential Debates on Wednesday announced moderators for all three presidential events, which will begin later this month.

K-pop group Stray Kids shared a highlight medley featuring three songs from its repackaged album "In Life."

Grammy-nominated country star Kelsea Ballerini announced her new album, "ballerini," a companion to her March 2020 release "kelsea," and released the first single: "club (ballerini album version)."

Julianne Moore will play Heidi Hansen in "Dear Evan Hansen," a new movie based on the Broadway musical of the same name.

Kentucky Derby favorite Tiz the Law put in light work over a sloppy track Tuesday at Churchill Downs. After suffering his only loss over a sloppy Churchill Downs track last year, he looks forward to a sunny, dry day.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will wear a mask this year out of respect for others amid the coronavirus pandemic, but said "if I die, I die," when asked about what he'll do if he tests positive for COVID-19.

The first armored multipurpose vehicle, designed to replace Vietnam-era M113 tanks, has been delivered to the U. S. Army, builder BAE Systems announced.

The first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, designed to replace Vietnam-era M113 tanks, has been delivered to the U. S. Army, builder BAE Systems announced.

U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, led a ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II on September 2, 2020. Also known as Victory Over Japan, or V-J, Day, it was the date in 1945 that Japan signed an unconditional surrender aboard the U.S. battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay.

A dachshund left behind in the United States when her owners had to fly home to Australia amid the COVID-19 pandemic was reunited with her family after five months and a 10,000-mile journey.

R.E.M., Hayley Williams, Phoebe Bridgers, Tegan and Sara and more are releasing unreleased tracks and covers for upcoming voting rights compilation album, "Good Music to Avert the Collapse of American Democracy."

United Airlines told employees Wednesday it plans to eliminate 16,000 jobs as soon as October when federal coronavirus stimulus funds end.

"Ragnarok," starring David Stakston, Jonas Stand Gravli, Theresa Frostad Eggesbø and Herman Tømmeraas, will return for a second season in 2021.