Five lines of the Washington metro are operating intermittently due to smoke at one of the central stations, the transport department of the American capital reports. The incident occurred at the Lenfan Plaza station. For safety reasons, it was decided to close it and evacuate all passengers there. Information about...
The number of jobs in the American economy increased by 2014 in December 252, according to the country's Labor Department. Experts interviewed by Bloomberg predicted an increase in the indicator by 240 thousand. The estimate of the rise in November was raised from 321 thousand to 353 ...
There is less than a month left until the famous American Groundhog Day. Staten Island's Chuck the Groundhog, who holds the unofficial position of New York City's chief meteorologist, predicts how soon spring will come by looking at his shadow every year. According to a long-standing tradition, the groundhog making his “prediction” is picked up...
The damage to the Sony Pictures film company from the recent hacker attack will be fully covered by insurance, Reuters reports with reference to the head of the corporation Michael Linton. Insurance compensation will help avoid further cost savings for the Hollywood studio. “I would say that the costs are much less than anyone ...
Elvis Presley fans around the world are celebrating the birthday of the legendary singer, who would have turned 80 on Thursday. Festive events will take place in several cities around the world, including the hometown of the “King of Rock and Roll” Memphis. Presley's Graceland estate will also host an auction where...
The influenza epidemic affects more and more states of America, with more than usual cases and the vaccine, which is effective only in 60% of cases. Despite such a rather low figure, doctors urge Americans to get a flu shot: it can protect against probable ...
In the United States, a court sentenced a man to two years in prison for beating a cat to death. Reported by the Associated Press. The man was sentenced to prison for cruelty to pets. According to investigators, the man explained his ...
The Polish prosecutor's office has received an official request from the US authorities for the extradition of film director Roman Polanski and is going to question the director. This was reported on Wednesday, January 7, by Reuters with reference to the official representative of the Polish prosecutor's office Mateusz Martyniuk. The Los Angeles Attorney's Office sent a request for Polanski's extradition. ...
Barack Obama considers the attack by the Territories on Charlie Hebdo as an attack on freedom of the press and free speech around the world. He stated this during a conversation with reporters at the White House, reports on Wednesday, January 7, TASS. “It was an attack ...
Trading on the US stock market closed with a decline in the main quotations. The Dow Jones index fell 0,7% to 17 points. The S&P 368,04 index lost 500% and was at around 0,9 points. The NASDAQ electronic exchange index fell by 2002,35% to ...