Новости за 02.03.2020

(STUDY FINDS) -- STANFORD, Calif. — Normally, there’s nothing wrong with an afternoon nap. That being said, a new study is advising to keep an eye on grandma’s and grandpa’s daytime alertness. Constant drowsiness, sluggishness, or naps during the day among older adults may seem normal, but researchers at Stanford University say that these developments…

(STUDY FINDS) -- JERUSALEM, Israel — Taking a trip anytime soon? If you plan on finding a place to stay on Airbnb, you might be surprised to learn that the pictures of the host can really influence where you choose to stay. Researchers from the Hebrew University have identified the characteristics of hosts’ photos that…

(STUDY FINDS) -- PERTH, Australia — The mysteries of outer space never cease to astound the brightest scientists nor the novice astronomer gazing at the skies from his or her own backyard. That’s especially true following an unprecedented event recently observed in the cosmos. Astronomers in Perth, Australia detected the largest explosion ever found in…

[Editor's note: This story originally was published by the Daily Caller News Foundation.] By David Krayden Daily Caller News Foundation Ex-Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is mulling over the possibility of endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden in his party’s nomination race — but two-term President Barack Obama, who ran with Biden in 2008 and…

(MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER) -- When Ryan Haygood saw democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg get up in front of the audience at Brown Chapel AME Church, he hoped the former mayor of New York would take the opportunity to “right a wrong.” He didn't, so Haygood turned his back on him — literally, joining a group of…

(WASHINGTON EXAMINER) -- North Korea fired what are believed to be two short-range ballistic missiles in the country's first weapons test of the year. South Korean officials reported the projectiles were fired from the coastal town of Wonsan on Monday. They soared 149 miles northeast to a top height of 22 miles before falling into…

(WASHINGTON EXAMINER) -- California Rep. Devin Nunes said House Republicans have subpoenas "ready to go" if they win control of the House in November. Nunes, the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, issued a warning to Justice Department and FBI officials involved in the Russia investigation during an interview with Fox News on Friday…

(FOX NEWS) -- Protesters hijacked an Amy Klobuchar campaign rally in St. Louis Park, Minn., Sunday night to protest the candidate’s 2002 prosecution of a man in the murder of a child. The campaign rally, held at St. Louis Park High School, was interrupted prior to the start of the event as supporters watched the…

Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg is suspending his presidential campaign, according to multiple reports. The New York Times and The Washington Post were just two of the outlets reporting Sunday that Buttigieg planned to make a formal announcement later in the evening. The general sentiment from the Buttigieg camp appeared to be that…

(STUDY FINDS) -- DAVIS, Calif. — The next Great Recession could come on the heels of an extreme weather event, due to the fact that the risk of disruptive physical weather is not accounted for in financial markets. Researchers from the University of California, Davis warn that the worldwide financial market needs to plan for…

Democratic presidential contender Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont will never carry Florida now that he has doubled down on his praise for Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, according to Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. During a "60 Minutes" interview that aired Feb. 23, Sanders praised the increase in literacy that took place in Cuba during…

(STUDY FINDS) -- BOSTON — Getting teenagers out of bed for school in the morning is quite a struggle, but there may be a good reason to let them catch those extra zzz’s. A recent study finds that teenagers are involved in significantly fewer accidents if their schools start later. In 2015, the high schools…

(AP) -- VATICAN CITY — A coughing Pope Francis told pilgrims gathered for the traditional Sunday blessing that he is canceling his participation at a week-long spiritual retreat in the Roman countryside because of a cold. It is the first time in his seven-year papacy that he has missed the spiritual exercises that he initiated…

  There's a new crime wave developing in Sweden among children. "The number of children who rob other children has increased by 100% in only four years, according to a new study by Swedish police about reported violent crimes in which children under the age of 15 are both the victims and the perpetrators," said…

  A pro-life group called Created Equal sets up displays on public property near college campuses to convince students and parents that life is worth protecting. They routinely are treated poorly. Including by a woman driving by in a car in Columbus, Ohio, who said she would shoot the pro-life advocate if necessary: The woman,…

Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday vowed that the battle against the coronavirus will unite all levels of government in a full-throttle effort to protect Americans. "This is an all hands on deck effort," Pence said during a Saturday White House news conference. Pence noted that despite the first recorded U.S. death from the virus,…

(CNBC) -- The National College Players Association is calling on the NCAA to consider holding the March Madness men’s basketball tournament without an audience in order to protect players from the coronavirus. “In the wake of the emerging coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA and its colleges should take precautions to protect college athletes,” the group said…