Новости за 25.08.2020

The $18.8 billion in net income was 70% less than a year earlier as the uncertain economic picture and new accounting rules drove a sharp rise in provisions for future losses.

• Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, was shot several times in the back on Sunday by police officers in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
• His uncle, Justin Blake, told CNN that the graphic video, which has been splashed across news channels and social media, "literally took my breath away."
• It is a "God-awful thing" to watch someone you love being fired at by law enforcement officers, who are supposed to protect and serve citizens, he said.
• Jacob Blake's family is in shock... Читать дальше...

It follows growing pressure on ministers to review the guidance from teaching unions.

"Ammonite," a new film directed by Francis Lee and starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan, opens in theaters Nov. 13.

The wife of former California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter was sentenced to eight months of house arrest Monday after pleading guilty to misusing more than $250,000 in campaign funds.

To some in the mainstream media, the wave of arson and destruction that swept over Kenosha, Wisconsin was nothing more than “peaceful protest” that “gave way to clashes.” Don’t believe your lying eyes, they may as well have said.
Read Full Article at RT.com

Score one of our favorite video doorbell or outdoor security cameras for up to 30 percent off.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Five of the seven officers trying to arrest a South Carolina man wanted for reckless driving and resisting arrest fired at him as he pulled out a gun while trying to run away, according to body camera footage released Tuesday.

The new 10 am advisory for Hurricane Laura is out, and here's the latest... Continue reading…

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday said he would consider participating in nuclear talks with the U.S. if Washington returns to the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement that the Trump administration withdrew from two years ago.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A man authorities say participated in a scam to steal victims' banking information by offering phony computer tech support services has pleaded guilty, federal prosecutors say.

Activists attempted to torch a police station in another night of violent unrest in Portland on Sunday. A riot was declared as a crowd of more than 200 people marched on the Portland Police Bureau’s [...]

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - The machine called the Heron looks like many other ventilators used to treat COVID-19 patients. There's a screen atop a metallic box that displays the amount of oxygen being pumped into a person's lungs and a plastic tube that delivers it to the patient.

The system, developed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, filters out wrong instructions from computers to medical devices.

Microsoft has also added new dictation functions for formatting and symbols

Prayagraj: Youtuber Heer Khan arrested for abusing Hindu gods in viral video

The “something special” teased by Google over the weekend is a month-long series of deals. Fred Armisen is the face of the Google Store Daily Special with various skits showing off various Assistant devices and how they are helpful.

Giada Arney, Research Space Scientist, will look for life on exoplanets, including remotely observable signs of life called biosignatures.

The announcement from Gallup released on Monday was likely unnerving to Democrat Party loyalists: “Democratic Edge in Party Affiliation Shrinks.” And this was before the DNC convention that failed miserably in turning the tide.

DIET plans take different forms, and are differently effective for various age groups. A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham published this month found that low carb diets are especially good for weight loss and burning fat in older people.

FORTNITE down reports are flooding in right now, with users reporting matchmaking issues with the hit Battle Royale shooter. Here is the server status latest for today.

BRITS looking forward to the long bank holiday weekend can still book a last minute UK break for a staycation. Thankfully, there are still some cheap deals for a long weekend away, be it camping or a hotel break. Brits have been opting for UK holidays this summer, as holiday hotspots such as France, Spain […]

Thunberg, 17, who rallied around the world creating awareness about global warming and environmental issues, returned to school after a gap of one year after the Swedish government allowed high school-level classes to resume this week.

Funding in China also fell from USD 205 million to USD 41 million as the country saw fresh outbreaks of COVID-19 cases, it added. Fintech funding in Asia was predominantly led by Southeast Asia and Australia, with both regions drawing in USD 455 million and USD 371 million, roughly three-times and two-times the amount raised in the previous quarter.