Новости за 08.09.2020

An Australian woman who received a lottery ticket as a birthday gift from her husband discovered the seemingly cheap present was worth nearly $3 million.

An Illinois man is seeking Guinness World Records recognition as the world's oldest scuba diver after he took a plunge into the water to celebrate his 100th birthday.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Tuesday he plans to prosecute about 1,000 people who possibly double voted in the state's June primary and August runoff.

The Internal Revenue Services said Tuesday it will start mailing letters to an estimated 9 million non-filers, urging them to register by Oct. 15 to receive stimulus payments by year-end.

A Georgia sheriff's deputy out delivering civil papers had an unexpected encounter with a goat that climbed into her patrol vehicle and started eating papers.

Lithuania will direct and host a multinational defense exercise with military personnel from 10 countries -- including the United States -- this month in Lithuania, Germany and Poland.

A pair of gator hunters in Mississippi said they had to call for a bigger boat when they captured a one-eyed alligator weighing nearly 500 pounds.

People who use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, to treat pain are not at risk for more severe illness from COVID-19, according to a study published Tuesday by the journal PLOS Medicine.

Authorities instructed hundreds of New York City teachers to stay home Tuesday instead of returning to school to prepare classrooms as a report surfaced of poor ventilation in 21 schools.

California's National Guard said helicopter crews rescued 35 people trapped by the Creek Fire in the Sierra National Forest on Tuesday.

The number of Americans using electronic cigarettes is soaring, especially among youth, a new study finds.

U.S. Strategic Command started B-52 interoperability training missions in support of U.S. Africa Command in North Africa on Monday.

K-pop stars Mamamoo released a preview of their video for "Wanna Be Myself," their first song of 2020.

"L.A.'s Finest" star Gabrielle Union said her photo shoot for Women's Health magazine was a standout experience.

President Donald Trump's net worth is down $600 million since last September, mostly because of the coronavirus, to $2.5 billion, according to Forbes.

Apple announced Tuesday a virtual event on Sept. 15, when it's expected to debut its new Apple Watch and new iPad.

An Austrian daredevil took on a Guinness World Record by submerging himself up to the shoulders in ice for 2 hours, 30 minutes, 53 seconds.

The Gorillaz will release "Strange Timez," a new song featuring Robert Smith, on Wednesday.

Novak Djokovic felt "sad" after he was disqualified from the U.S. Open for hitting a line judge with a ball. His former coach says he is still "in pain," while other players have said little about the incident.

A British judge on Tuesday threatened to remove WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange from the courtroom during an extradition hearing after he interjected while a witness was being questioned.

Lupita Nyong'o paid tribute to her late "Black Panther" co-star Chadwick Boseman on Instagram Tuesday.

"Hubie Halloween," a new film starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Maya Rudolph and Ray Liotta, will premiere Oct. 7.

The United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights on Tuesday called on Russia to fully investigate the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, or at least cooperate in an independent inquiry.

Police in Kentucky said they conducted a traffic stop when they spotted something suspicious about the vehicle's license plate: it was homemade.

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday to their lowest level since June amid decline in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.