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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Negotiations continued Wednesday between a union and Tucson's bus system. But a contract extension was poised to expire at midnight, setting the stage for a possible strike that would dramatically reduce service. The current contract on Friday was extended through Wednesday, but Teamsters Local 104's members on Saturday rejected a contract offer by management. Andy Marshall, the union's lead negotiator, said there wouldn't be another extension and that a strike was "extremely likely" without an agreement by midnight. Читать дальше...

Netflix stirred envy in sleep-deprived parents nationwide by saying it will give its employees up to a year of paid leave following the birth or adoption of a child. But outside of hypercompetitive Silicon Valley, don't hold your breath for your boss to match it. However, more companies are thinking about offering at least some paid time off, which is mandated in almost all other countries but not in the U.S. "It's not just a nice thing to do, it has a business payoff as well," said Carol Sladek... Читать дальше...

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Job opportunity posting date 8/5/2015 BREWER – BELLEVUE BREWING COMPANY Are you ready to take the next step in your brewing career? The Bellevue Brewing Company is now seeking an experienced brewer to become part of its expanding brewing program. The successful candidate will be responsible for... The post Bellevue Brewing is looking for an experienced brewer appeared first on Beer News.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Figures on government spending and debt (last six digits are eliminated). The government's fiscal year runs Oct. 1 through Sept. 30. Total public debt subject to limit Aug 418,112,975Statutory debt limit18,113,000Total public debt outstanding Aug 418,151,280Operating balance Aug 4191,874Interest fiscal year 2015 thru June181,833Interest same period pvs fiscal year191,761Deficit fiscal year 2015 thru June313,381Deficit same period pvs fiscal year365,865Receipts fiscal year 2015 thru... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest batch of corporate results helped nudge the stock market to a slight gain Wednesday, snapping a three-day slump. Another drop in oil prices held indexes back. First Solar soared 17 percent, the biggest gain in the S&P 500, following news that the country's largest solar company turned in results that beat estimates and also raised its outlook for full-year profits. First Solar's stock jumped $7.42 to $51.92. Better corporate earnings have helped support the stock market over the past month. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc., down $5.09 to $13.27 The flooring retailer reported a surprise second-quarter-loss as its struggles over imported Chinese-made products continue to haunt it. The Walt Disney Co., down $11.16 to $110.53 The entertainment company's quarterly profit topped expectations but a loss of ESPN subscribers caused it to trim its TV profit outlook. Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago Transit Authority elevated train has derailed on the city's South Side, disrupting service to a branch of the Green Line. CTA officials say no one was injured in the Wednesday afternoon derailment. Chicago Fire Department personnel responded at the scene to help passengers exit the train. Service has been suspended at the two stations located to the east of the derailment. Service on the Green Line's Englewood branch has not been disrupted. The CTA is advising commuters to... Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks closed mostly higher Wednesday, driven by better company earnings, but a slump in oil prices and a slide in Disney held the market's gains back. For the day: The Dow Jones industrial average lost 10.22 points, or 0.06 percent, to 17,540.47. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 6.52 points, or 0.3 percent, to 2,099.84. The Nasdaq composite climbed 34.40 points, or 0.7 percent, to 5,139.94. For the week: The Dow Jones industrial average is down 149.39 points, or 0.8 percent. The Standard & Poor's 500 index is down 4 points... Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Since his death in 2011, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has been the subject of documentaries, books, a film and even a graphic novel. Now the technology pioneer will be the focus of an upcoming opera. In front of the Sangre de Cristo mountains in northern New Mexico, the Santa Fe Opera announced Wednesday that its latest commission will be based on the man who helped revolutionize personal computers, the music business and, of course, brought the world the iPhone. "The Revolution... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A string of deals involving rooftop solar companies has shown both the appeal and potential of the business — and limits to investor enthusiasm. SunRun, the San Francisco-based solar financing pioneer, raised $250 million in an initial public offering Wednesday, but shares fell 13 percent. Late last month SunEdison bought the rooftop installer Vivint Solar for $2.2 billion, but SunEdison shares have fallen 28 percent since. Still, SunRun was able to raise the amount it had hoped to... Читать дальше...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A mining company that wants to tap one of the richest known deposits of uranium in the world says it has filed a legal challenge to Virginia's 33-year ban on the mining of the radioactive ore. Virginia Uranium Inc. said its attorneys filed the lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. District Court. The company abandoned its campaign to end the state moratorium on uranium mining in December 2013 after incoming Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe made it clear he would not support the lifting of the ban. Читать дальше...

Why, Pete Carroll? Why did you call for a pass? The Discovery Channel’s airing of the “Deadliest Catch” on Tuesday night triggered past agonies over a certain February evening that continues to haunt Seahawks fans more than six months later. But by the way these fisherman heard the last play of Super Bowl XLIX, they might have suffered the most:   On Deadliest Catch tonight, pro-Seahawks crab fishermen listen to end of Super Bowl. Not fans of passing pic.twitter.com/l86yB76i2m — Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) August 5... Читать дальше...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Experts say more pieces of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 probably floated off rather than sinking to the bottom of the ocean, in addition to the wing fragment that officials confirmed Thursday was part of the plane. Finding them remains the hard part. John Page, an aircraft design expert at the University of New South Wales in Australia, said the discovery of the fragment last week on Reunion Island leads him to conclude the missing Boeing 777 broke up, most... Читать дальше...

Gun-rights advocates protested, but a Seattle City Council committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve a two-pronged gun-safety plan, which would tax sales of guns and ammunition in Seattle and require that gun owners report the theft or loss of any firearm within 24 hours. The council is slated to give final approval to the measure on Monday. Harborview Medical Center treated 253 victims of gun violence in 2014 at a cost of $17 million, $12 million of that borne by the taxpayers, so it is... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Women had less than a third of speaking parts in the most popular films from 2007 to 2014, according to a new study that gives further evidence of persistent inequality in Hollywood, on-screen and off. The University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism examined the 700 top-grossing films between 2007 and 2014 for the study, released Wednesday. The results, researchers said, reveal "a complete picture of Hollywood's indisputable bias against featuring females... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft says it will offer more paid leave to new parents and increase other benefits for U.S. employees, a day after Netflix announced generous new-parent benefits for its workers. Under its new policy, Microsoft Corp. will increase total paid leave for new mothers to 20 weeks, from a current 12 weeks paid and eight weeks of unpaid leave. New fathers will get 12 paid weeks, instead of four paid and eight unpaid. Microsoft is also increasing its contribution to employees' 401k plans. Читать дальше...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — New Ebola cases were in the single digits another week, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, showing that contact tracing efforts are yielding results. The path to zero cases, however, remains a challenge as the West African nations that have seen most of the more than 11,200 deaths from Ebola — Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia — head into rainy season. "Zero is an achievable goal in the near term, there's no question, but there are a lot of hazards between here and there... Читать дальше...

A 1,000-foot water slide that was planned to take over lower Queen Anne later this month has been cancelled until next year, organizers announced Wednesday.

DETROIT (AP) — Mazda is recalling its biggest SUV to fix suspension parts that can rust and come loose, causing a loss of steering control. The recall covers 206,000 CX-9 SUVs from the 2007 through 2014 model years, mainly in the U.S. and Canada. The company said in documents posted Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators that front ball joints can rust from water leaks and separate from the suspension. Ball joints allow the wheels to pivot when the steering wheel is turned. Owners will be notified by letter starting in September. Читать дальше...

This 19,000-square-foot estate on 21 acres is an island getaway if there ever was one. Handy that it's for sale.

DETROIT (AP) — When researchers at two West Coast universities took control of a General Motors car through cellular and Bluetooth connections in 2010, they startled the auto industry by exposing a glaring security gap. Five years later, two friendly hackers sitting on a living room couch used a laptop computer to commandeer a Jeep from afar over the Internet, demonstrating an even scarier vulnerability. "Cars don't seem to be any more secure than when the university guys did it," says Charlie Miller... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For those who are dying, it's clear why all dogs go to heaven. They provide comfort not just in death, but in other difficult times, whether it's depression, job loss or a move across country. Dogs know when people are dying or grieving through body language cues, smells only they can detect and other ways not yet known, experts say. As a hospice veterinarian, Jessica Vogelsang knows how much "being there" can mean to struggling people or pets. She's director of Paws Into Grace in Southern California... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The copper network behind landline phones, a communications mainstay for more than a century, is going away, as cable and fiber-optics lines come along with faster Internet speeds. But the alternatives have drawbacks, including an inability to withstand power outages. The federal government is considering rules Thursday to make sure Americans aren't caught off guard in emergencies if they switch. Many people already scoff at the idea of a landline. About 45 percent of U.S. households just use cellphones. Читать дальше...

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Today, it begins. Fresh hop season. This afternoon I will partake in an annual ritual: hop picking. At a local brewery, which is notorious for getting the very first Yakima hops to “come ready” each year, a group of us will gather around big tables to pluck... The post Yakima Fresh Hop Ale Festival 2015 appeared first on Beer News.