Новости за 14.07.2025

Japan's 91-year-old former Emperor Akihito has been hospitalized to adjust his heart medication, palace officials say. He was diagnosed in May with myocardial ischemia, a condition reducing blood flow to the heart. Despite two months of treatment, doctors saw little improvement and decided on additional medication. On Monday, Akihito underwent tests, including an electrocardiogram, to determine the proper dosage while avoiding side effects. Akihito, who abdicated in 2019 and now holds the title of Emperor Emeritus... Читать дальше...

Programs that provide summer and after-school programming to more than 1 million students are at risk because of a Trump administration freeze on education grants. Congress set aside money for the programs at Boys & Girls Clubs, the YMCA and public schools to provide academic support, enrichment and child care. But President Donald Trump's administration says it wants to make sure recipients’ programs align with the Republican president’s priorities. The Boys & Girls Club of America says... Читать дальше...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Trump administration freeze on education grants has put at risk summer and after-school programs for more than 1 million students. While many clubs kept summer programs running, they warn that after-school offerings this fall may not survive.

At least eight people have been detained following violent clashes in the southeastern Spanish town of Torre-Pacheco. The unrest on Saturday night erupted after far-right groups sought retribution on the area's large migrant population following an earlier assault on an elderly resident by unknown attackers. Authorities said Monday that two of those detained were linked to the initial assault, while six others were detained for their roles in the clashes. Torre-Pacheco, with a population of 42,000... Читать дальше...

States in the South and West are seeing the longest market slowdowns, but not everyone's worried.

New Montana property tax valuations are hitting mailboxes. With home values up, this is the first big test of the state’s revised tax system.

European trade ministers are meeting in Brussels after U.S. President Donald Trump announced 30% tariffs on the European Union. The tarrfois againt the EU, America’s largest trading partner, could disrupt economies and raise prices on goods like French cheese and German electronics. Brussels has delayed retaliatory tariffs, initially set for Monday, to allow time for negotiations until August 1. European leaders emphasize unity but are preparing countermeasures if talks fail. Meanwhile, the EU is... Читать дальше...

The reality show franchise “Love Island” highlights challenges emblematic of modern dating, especially for Black women and contestants with darker skin tones. Fans and contestants have criticized the U.K. version for implicit racial bias, with Black women often being picked last or eliminated early. It took eleven seasons for a darker-complexioned Black woman to win. Some viewers prefer the U.S. version, which they believe offers better representation, though similar issues continue. Scholars associate... Читать дальше...

Clashes between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin clans in Syria's Sweida province have killed more than 30 people and injured nearly 100. The interior ministry said Monday that military forces will deploy to restore order. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported 37 deaths and said the violence began after kidnappings and robberies escalated tensions between Druze and Sunni Bedouin groups. The ministry called the situation a dangerous escalation fueled by the absence of effective governance. Читать дальше...

The largest-ever war fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, is underway and expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships. Talisman Sabre began in 2005 as a biennial joint exercise between the United States and Australia. This year, more than 35,000 military personnel from 19 nations are taking part in the drills over three weeks. Australian Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy says Chinese surveillance ships, who have monitored previous naval drills off the Australian coast... Читать дальше...

China has reported its exports accelerated in June as a reprieve on U.S. tariffs prompted a rush of orders by companies and consumers. Exports climbed 5.8% from a year earlier, up from a 4.8% increase in May. Imports also recovered, growing 1.1% for the first increase so far this year. Exports to the United States fell 16%, less than half the 34.5% drop seen in May. After U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs of up to 245% on imports from China and Beijing hit back with its own steep import duties... Читать дальше...

Search crews are expecting to resume looking for flood victims in Texas after more heavy rains temporarily paused their efforts. The July Fourth floods killed at least 132 people. Rescue efforts along the Guadalupe River were set to resume on Monday after being halted a day earlier due to a new round of severe weather. Sunday's heavy rainfall led to high water rescues elsewhere and prompted fears that waterways could surge again above their banks. It was the first time search efforts were stopped due to severe weather. Читать дальше...

Armies of Texan volunteers are leading flood recovery and cleanup, supplementing official efforts even as more flooding hits and the search for the missing continues. One devastated property resembles a construction site as equipment operators clear debris. An Army unit from Fort Hood scraped mud out of the cabin while other people yanked away drywall. A Bible study group from San Antonio hand-washed tools from someone's barn. A woman carefully wiped clean old photo negatives, hoping to preserve a couple’s memories. Читать дальше...

South Africa has played a historic, global role in scientific research, from COVID-19 vaccines to HIV. Now that's under threat after the Trump administration cut hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for the country as part of the dismantling of foreign aid. One group of researchers received a stop-work order a week before starting trials of an HIV vaccine. The region's genetic diversity and deep expertise have produced health advances for people everywhere. Now one researcher says that “the world... Читать дальше...

The Indian government has proposed requiring the lowest temperature setting on all new air conditioners to be 20 Celsius, or 68 Fahrenheit. They hope the change will result in large savings on electricity as the South Asian nation faces increasingly hotter and longer summers. Current air conditioners in India can cool to as low as 17 C or 62 F. Indian officials said every Celsius degree difference in temperature can cut energy use by 6%. India is one of the world’s largest air conditioner markets.

Democrats' political jockeying for the 2028 presidential contest appears to be playing out earlier, with more frequency and with less pretense than ever before. It’s only 2025, but several potential candidates are already taking steps to get to know voters in the states that will matter most in the nomination process. And with no clear Democratic front-runner, upwards of 30 high-profile Democrats could ultimately enter the 2028 primary.

The voters in early presidential nominating states are used to seeing contenders months or even years before most of the country. But the political jockeying in 2025 for the 2028 presidential contest appears to be playing out earlier, with more frequency and with less pretense than ever before. While the first presidential primary votes won’t be cast for another two and a half years, three Democratic presidential prospects are scheduled to campaign in South Carolina for 10 days this month. Nearly... Читать дальше...

“Love Island USA” crowned the season’s winning couple Sunday evening after a tumultuous run full of explosive breakups and shock exits. A public vote crowned Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales as the winning couple of its seventh season on Peacock. The show brings young singles together in a remote villa in Fiji to explore connections with the ultimate goal of finding love. The winning couple won $100,000. A new series called “Love Island: Beyond the Villa” also premiered Sunday and follows last summer’s cast.

Two people drowned at Russian River beaches on Sunday in unrelated incidents, Sonoma County authorities said. 

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"Back to the Frontier, which is produced by HGTV icons Chip and Joanna Gaines, follows three families as they head back in time to the 1800s.

After a devastating fire left a Fresno family homeless, experts weigh in on how mobile-home owners can recover—especially without insurance.

The team still lets fans watch a few innings at a time from a little-known spot.

McIlroy, 36, revealed earlier this year that he was quitting his home in Florida to return to the U.K., where he has built a new custom house.

"So happy it's back," one customer said.