Iconic filming location for cult movie turned to rubble in Northern California
"You wouldn't believe how many people care about this movie."
"You wouldn't believe how many people care about this movie."
The upper echelon of the housing market has seen historic price increases, but none more so than these cities.
The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers through a combination of existing programs. The Education Department announced the latest round of cancellation on Wednesday, saying it will erase $7.7 billion in federal student loans. With the latest action, the administration said it has canceled $167 billion for nearly 5 million Americans through several forgiveness programs. The latest relief will go to borrowers in three categories who hit certain milestones that make them eligible for cancellation. Читать дальше...
HAMILTON HM 08, Bermuda (AP) — Golden Ocean Group Ltd. (GOGL) on Wednesday reported profit of $65.4 million in its first quarter.
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Far-right Israeli Cabinet minister visits Al Aqsa mosque compound, claims it belongs 'only to the state of Israel.'
The Nation's Weather for Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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NATIONAL SUMMARY
A cold front pressing east will spark heavy showers and
thunderstorms across parts of the southern Plains,
Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and interior Northeast
today. A few of the storms can become severe, packing
damaging winds and hail. In the Upper Midwest, a storm
slowly departing to the north will bring rain to parts of
northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and the western Upper
Peninsula of Michigan... Читать дальше...
World markets are mostly lower after U.S. stocks hit new record highs. U.S. futures and oil prices also slipped. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 fell after Japan reported that its trade deficit rose last month as rising costs for imports outpaced an 8% rise in exports from the year before. Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped after the government announced a stronger-than-expected inflation reading, dashing hopes for a rate cut in June. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 rose 0.3% to surpass its record set last week. The Nasdaq composite added 0.2%... Читать дальше...
Norway, Ireland and Spain say they are recognizing a Palestinian state in a historic move. Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said the Scandinavian country will officially recognize a Palestinian state as of May 28. Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said on Wednesday it was coordinated with Spain and Norway, “an historic and important day for ... Palestine.” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that his country will recognize a Palestinian state on May 28. Sánchez, Spain’s Socialist leader since 2018... Читать дальше...
Pakistan has repatriated more than 3,000 Pakistanis, mostly students, from Kyrgyzstan in the past week after recent attacks on foreigners over an unknown dispute with migrants. Pakistan began using special and commercial flight over the weekend to bring people home. More were expected to return later Wednesday, bringing their number to slightly over 4,000 by midnight. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar told a news conference in Islamabad that the situation was under control now in the capital Bishkek... Читать дальше...
Norway, Ireland and Spain will recognize a Palestinian state in a historic move. Several European Union countries indicated in recent weeks that they plan to make the recognition, arguing a two-state solution is essential for lasting peace in the region. Israel launched its war in Gaza after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, when militants stormed southern Israel, killed about 1,200 people and abducted about 250. At least 35,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has escalated... Читать дальше...
Inflation in the U.K. fell sharply to its lowest level in nearly three years in April on the back of big declines in domestic bills. The Office for National Statistics said Wednesday that inflation, as measured by the consumer prices index, fell to 2.3% in the year to April, down from 3.2% in March. That is the lowest level since July 2021 when the global economy was still being held back by the coronavirus pandemic. The fall also takes inflation nearer to the Bank of England’s target rate of 2%... Читать дальше...
Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris says his government is recognizing a Palestinian state, calls it an 'important day.'
Spain’s prime minister says his country will recognize Palestine as a state on May 28.
Among Iranian communities from London to Los Angeles, few tears are being shed over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi. He killed in a weekend helicopter crash. But there are not always loud cheers, either. Some hope the demise of a powerful figure in Iran’s authoritarian Islamic government may bring change. Others fear it could result in more repression. Videos have shown some people celebrating outside Iranian diplomatic missions. But some Iranians abroad are still reluctant to give reporters their names for fear of reprisals. Читать дальше...
Iran’s supreme leader is presiding over a funeral for the country’s late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began the service Wednesday at Tehran University. The caskets of the eight killed will then be taken on a procession through downtown Tehran to Freedom Square, where President Ebrahim Raisi gave speeches in the past. Iran’s theocracy declared five days of mourning after Sunday’s crash and encouraged people to attend the public mourning sessions. Читать дальше...
Iran's supreme leader presides over a funeral for the country's late president and others killed in a helicopter crash.
Zhang Zhan has been released from a Chinese prison after serving four years for charges related to reporting on the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan. Zhang was charged with “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” and served her full term. But on the day of her release a week ago, her former lawyers could not reach Zhang nor her family. In a short video released Tuesday, Zhang said she was taken by police to her brother Zhang Ju’s home on May 13, the day she finished her sentence. The video was posted by Jane Wang... Читать дальше...
South Africa’s African National Congress rose above politics for years. It was a movement dedicated to freeing Black people from the oppression of white minority rule and to the principle of democracy, equality and a better life for all South Africans. It was widely admired as a force for good under Nelson Mandela. The ANC transformed from a liberation organization to a political party in government at the end of apartheid in 1994. But the party faces growing dissatisfaction three decades later.... Читать дальше...
Climate climate change increasingly threatens research laboratories, weapons sites and power plants across the nation that handle or are contaminated with radioactive material or perform critical energy and defense research. The Department of Energy recently required existing sites to assess vulnerability to fires, floods and other disasters. Now the agency division that oversees active sites will decide how to consider future climate risks when issuing permits or licenses. The General Accounting... Читать дальше...
Singapore Airlines says most of the passengers who were on one of its jetliners that was battered by severe turbulence have been flown to Singapore from Bangkok. The airline says 143 passengers arrived in the city state shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday. Airline CEO Goh Choon Phong says an additional 79 passengers and six crew members remain in Bangkok, including the 71 reported to be hospitalized as of late Tuesday. The airline told The Associated Press that a second relief flight is planned. The airline... Читать дальше...
Hunter Biden’s lawyers are pressing a judge to delay his federal tax trial that’s set to begin next month in Los Angeles. The president’s son is seeking to push the June 20 trial date back until at least September. They have noted that he is also scheduled to stand trial in Delaware beginning June 3 on federal firearms charges. He has pleaded not guilty to both indictments, which his lawyers have claimed are politically motivated. U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi will hear arguments Wednesday on the delay request... Читать дальше...
Hawaii's attorney general says a court has ordered the manufacturers and distributors of the blood thinner Plavix to pay the state a combined $916 million after finding the companies failed to disclose the efficacy and safety of the medication. The state court judgement was issued against Bristol Myers Squibb Company and three U.S.-based subsidiaries of French pharmaceutical company Sanofi. The companies said in a joint statement they disagreed with the penalty and plan to appeal. Attorney General... Читать дальше...
The conservative parental rights group Moms for Liberty plans to spend more than $3 million on a multi-state advertising blitz to increase its membership and engage voters before November. Yet the considerable investment comes with a twist for a group that has previously said its focus was on local school board races: It specifically will target voters in Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina and Wisconsin, four battleground states that are among the most important this fall. The group hopes to expand its efforts to the other key swing states. Читать дальше...
Since being elected co-chair of the Republican National Committee in March, Lara Trump has worked to reshape the party in Donald Trump’s image. The RNC has fired dozens of longtime staffers, merged operations with the Trump campaign and sought alliances with election deniers, conspiracy theorists and alt-right advocates the party had previously kept at arm’s length. Trump supporters say his daughter-in-law — she is the wife of his son Eric — is breathing new life into the party, and say her charisma... Читать дальше...
Since being elected co-chair of the Republican National Committee in March, Lara Trump has worked to reshape the party in Donald Trump's image. The RNC has fired dozens of longtime staffers, merged operations with the Trump campaign and sought alliances with election deniers, conspiracy theorists and alt-right advocates the party had previously kept at arm’s length. Trump supporters say his daughter-in-law — she is the wife of his son Eric — is breathing new life into the party, and say her charisma... Читать дальше...