Новости за 20.12.2021

Police in Ohio said they have arrested a suspect accused of stealing an entire 58-foot pedestrian bridge that was being temporarily stored in a field.

A Chicago-area couple's visit to the White House became extra memorable when the man conspired with White House staff to propose during the tour.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new regulations on Monday, tightening fuel mileage requirements on new cars and light-duty trucks.

Record warmth has been a common occurrence around the U.S. this December. As Christmas draws near, the Southeast and south-central United States are likely to continue this legacy with more records likely to be broken.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Monday that indoor spaces including restaurants, gyms, and entertainment venues will require proof of COVID-19 vaccines beginning Jan. 15.

A Minnesota jury on Monday began deliberations in the trial of former police officer Kim Potter, who is accused of manslaughter in the shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright earlier this year.

At least 48 passengers and crew members on Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas -- the world's largest cruise ship -- have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been quarantined, the company said Monday.

Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to decide this week if the city will implement further limits on the iconic New Year's Eve celebration that draws thousands to Times Square.

Europol agents targeted 455 social media accounts for encouraging illegal immigration from Belarus to Europe as a result of a large-scale referral action, the agency reported Monday.

Stocks tumbled Monday as investors began the shortened trading week on fears over the surging Omicron COVID-19 variant and the setback to President Joe Biden's social spending bill.

Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions and Ronald Jones of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's top targets on the Week 16 fantasy football waiver wire.

The Mars helicopter Ingenuity traveled 754 feet at 5.6 mph on its 18th flight on the Red Planet, NASA has confirmed.

A senior Russian diplomat on Monday demanded talks with the United States, and a chief arms control negotiator echoed his earlier warning of military response to certain NATO activities.

Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., co-chair of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition, announced in a video that she will not seek re-election next year.

A pair of Idaho neighbors captured a festive Guinness World Record when they covered an entire boy in gift wrap in 1 minute, 43 seconds.

A tiny book measuring just 5 millimeters on each side surprised auctioneers in Brussels by selling for $4,739.11.

Crackle series "The Uncommon History of Very Common Things" is returning with six new episodes starting on Jan. 1.

K-pop star Minho released a clip of his music video for the solo single "Heartbreak."

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed Monday that the upper chamber will vote on the social spending bill known as Build Back Better in the new year.

Ohio-based missionaries who were held captive by Haitian gang members since October were not freed last week but made a nighttime escape across rugged terrain until a stranger called for help, officials said.

Top Israeli government officials agreed on Monday to start banning citizens from traveling to the United States and nine other countries, beginning this week, due to the rapid growth of COVID-19 cases fueled by Omicron.

K-pop group BTS had a 16th music video, "Permission to Dance," reach 400 million views on YouTube.

The World Economic Forum's meeting in Davos, Switzerland, has been postponed due to uncertainty over COVID-19, organizers announced Monday.

Kendrick Sampson discussed his HBO series "Insecure" and what makes the show great as it heads into its series finale while appearing on "The Drew Barrymore Show."

"Sing 2" puts on a bigger show than its predecessor, with improved animation and some more resonant themes.