Новости за 10.07.2024

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti's newly selected Prime Minister Garry Conille and Haiti's police chief visited the country's largest hospital on Tuesday, after authorities said they took control of the medical institution over the weekend from armed gangs. Haitian Police Chief Normil Rameau told a news conference Monday that police took control of the Hospital of the State University of Haiti, known as the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince, on Sunday night after months of escalating attacks from armed groups. Читать дальше...

washington — A member of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's security detail shot an armed man during an attempted carjacking in the early morning hours, according to court documents.  It happened as two deputy U.S. Marshals were on duty in a government car in Washington about 1 a.m. on July 5. They were confronted by a man who got out of a silver minivan and pointed a gun at one of them through the driver's side window, according to a criminal complaint. The car was unmarked, but the... Читать дальше...

U.S. lawmakers returned to the nation’s capital this week for the first time since President Joe Biden’s debate against presumptive presidential Republican nominee Donald Trump in June. Katherine Gypson reports on calls from Capitol Hill for Biden to step aside. Kim Lewis contributed to this report.

New York — Purdue Pharma on Tuesday received U.S. court approval for a 60-day freeze on lawsuits against its owners — members of the wealthy Sackler family — in its first court appearance since a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling upended its bankruptcy settlement.   U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane granted an injunction at a court hearing in White Plains, New York, saying that a litigation cease-fire will give Purdue a chance to renegotiate a comprehensive settlement of lawsuits alleging that its... Читать дальше...

Moki Edwin Kindzeka — Lawmakers with the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement passed a law on Tuesday extending their term of office for one year. The lawmakers were elected in 2020 to serve a five-year term expiring on March 10, 2025. But this week, President Paul Biya asked his government to pass a bill extending terms for all 180 members of Parliament by 12 months — well into 2026. Biya's Cameroon People's Democratic Movement — also known as CPDM — holds 156 of parliament's 180 seats. Читать дальше...

washington — The U.S. intelligence chief on Tuesday accused Iran of egging on protests inside the United States against the Gaza war, including by paying demonstrators. Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence, stressed she was not alleging that Americans taking to the streets against Israel or U.S. policy were insincere or doing Iran's bidding, but said Tehran was stepping up efforts. "In recent weeks, Iranian government actors have sought to opportunistically take advantage of ongoing protests regarding the war in Gaza... Читать дальше...

new orleans, louisiana — "The economy controls everything," said South Carolina sales executive Chris Stinson. "Hands down it's what I'm most concerned about, and that's what I'll be thinking about when I vote this November."  Stinson isn't alone.  American voters are prioritizing the health of their wallets and pocketbooks with less than four months to go before Election Day.  A CNN poll last week showed that 36% of respondents said the economy is the most important issue in deciding how to vote. Читать дальше...

Washington is engaged in wide-ranging efforts to halt arms trafficking to Haiti involving law enforcement agencies, federal and local legislatures, the State Department and the White House.