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Skeptics tend to view Elon Musk’s proposed “hyperloop” high-speed transportation system as a beautiful dream, unlikely to become real. But apparently, it’s a dream many share. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, one of two startups formed to pursue the concept, announced today that its core team of engineers and designers has now grown past 400 people. And

Seahawks safety Earl Thomas is “healed” from offseason surgery, and now it’s a matter of strengthening his shoulder in time for Seattle’s Sept. 13 regular season opener against the St. Louis Rams, according to coach Pete Carroll. “We’re just making sure that he has all of the time to gain all of the strength that (we) can just to protect him,” Carroll said Thursday after a light, no-pads walkthrough practice inside the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. “He’s healed and he can do everything right now.” Thomas... Читать дальше...

A day after three firefighters were killed near Twisp, there were more questions than answers about what lead to the tragedy.

The Washington State Supreme Court, in a much anticipated ruling, said Friday that the $15-an-hour minimum wage adopted by SeaTac voters in 2013 applies to approximately 4,500 workers at Sea-Tac Airport. The 5-4 decision rejected arguments by four plaintiffs, led by Alaska Airlines and the Washington Restaurant Association, that the wage did not apply to the airport because it is the property of the Port of Seattle. “We hold that (SeaTac) Proposition 1 can be enforced at Seattle-Tacoma International... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — This story begins with a rusty gun, a license plate and a bone of unknown origin. A few years ago, a half dozen blocks from the hip Silver Lake wine-tasting shop where Jake Johnson is enjoying a glass of Pinot Noir, he and his wife dug up the makings of a mystery novel in the backyard of their rented house. The experience "freaked him out" for a long time, he said with wide-eyed intensity, perched against the bar in a loose-fitting Sriracha T-shirt. The buried objects serve... Читать дальше...

Of all the members of the Seattle Seahawks to be lampooned for the fateful play call on Russell Wilson’s game-sealing interception in last year’s Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots, offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell has arguably taken the worst of it. Fair or not, Bevell’s call to run a quick slant to wide receiver Ricardo Lockette instead of handing the ball to running back Marshawn Lynch will forever live in football infamy as one of the most second-guessed play calls in NFL history. Читать дальше...

The NFC champion Seahawks have tried five options at left guard in camp, the latest move taking right tackle Justin Britt and sliding him over, all while converted defensive lineman Drew Nowak tries to play center. The Chiefs have had a different front five every week in practice, and are now without left tackle Eric Fisher because of a high-ankle sprain, and right tackle Jeff Allen because of a knee injury. Devonta Freeman and rookie Tevin Coleman, Atlanta's top two running backs, missed last... Читать дальше...

Earlier this spring I was in the middle of a yard work protest. Specifically, the job of cutting back this giant, nasty blackberry bush that grows in the corner of our backyard. It’s hard to get to because it’s up behind a wall next to the garage, and the only way to get to it is to slink along the side of our garage and our neighbor’s fence, and I just couldn’t be bothered. So fast forward to this week, and I have a ton of fresh blackberries from the GIANT blackberry bush! So what do I do with them? Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Aretha Franklin says she wants to open a Detroit entertainment venue that would include a nightclub and fine dining. The singer says the venue would include "a five-star night club for dining and dancing, the band, the whole nine yards," as well as a museum.

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Bowling and beer go together like peas and carrots. Yesterday in Moses Lake, the owners of Ten Pin Brewing broke ground on a new facility adjacent to Lake Bowl, the town’s iconic bowling alley. The future home of Ten Pin Brewing represents a ten-fold expansion, from a three-barrel... The post Ten Pin Brewing Breaks Ground on New, 30-Barrel Brewery appeared first on Beer News.

Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, who has a $10 million bounty on his head over alleged involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, had petitioned the Lahore High Court to ban the film "Phantom" in Pakistan, saying it posed a threat to his life and was Indian propaganda meant to hurt Pakistan's image. According to a court document, the government said it had received no request from the producer of "Phantom" to show the movie in Pakistan. [...] unlike the novel, which used pseudonyms for those accused of plotting the attack... Читать дальше...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — An airport official says a commercial airliner bound from New York to Los Angeles made an unscheduled stop in Las Vegas after pilots reported a concern about an engine. No one was injured and firefighters found no immediate danger after Delta Air Lines flight 459 landed about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at McCarran International Airport, with 156 passengers and crew aboard.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Movie theater chain Regal Entertainment Group has begun to check bags in response to shootings at theaters around the country, a procedure it acknowledged on its website was "not without flaws" and would inconvenience guests but provide better security. Earlier this month, a man with a history of mental illness and armed with a pellet gun, hatchet and pepper spray attacked guests at a mostly empty movie theater in Antioch, Tennessee, before being shot dead by police. The latest... Читать дальше...

From skate parks and roof gardens to historic palaces and some of Europe's most modern buildings, visitors of all ages will find plenty do see and do in this city that aspires to be trendy. The museum is located in an area that was the heart of the Jewish Ghetto during World War II, when Nazi Germany occupied Poland, and stands next to the monument to the Heroes of the Ghetto, who in 1943 staged an uprising against the final transport of Warsaw's Jews to death camps. The building is a piece of exquisite... Читать дальше...

The six-hour "Yukata de Guide Tour," now in its 10th year, took them to Japan's national sumo arena, a traditional tea ceremony at the Kyu Yasuda Garden and a cruise on the Sumida River. Akizu Hiruma, one of the organizers, said she hopes to expose foreigners to the real traditional Tokyo and friendliness of its people. According to the Japan National Tourism Organization, the number of foreign visitors in the first half of this year reached a record 9.14 million.

It used to be that if a player was misbehaving or under-performing, a coach would threaten to trade him to Green Bay. It worked. Nobody wanted to be sent to Siberia. Of course, this was before the arrival of newly crowned NFL Hall of Famer Ron Wolf arrived in Siberia, bringing in Mike Holmgren, Brett […]

Hulu has announced all the shows and series coming to the streaming service this September. The big TV show coming to Hulu is the fourth season of The Mindy Project, premiering Sept. 15. Season one of FX's Fargo will also be available in case you missed it, and all three seasons of Elementary are going to be there too if you're in the mood for a quality procedural. If you're watching Amy Poehler's Difficult People, make sure you get caught up soon: A lot of premieres from NBC, ABC and Fox, will air on Hulu the day after they're on TV... Читать дальше...

A representative for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announced Thursday that in one week, detectives will be submitting a case to the district attorney regarding the Feb. 7 crash Jenner was involved in. In the Thursday announcement, the detectives said they had concluded their six-month investigation into what happened that day. Since Jenner was not intoxicated or committing a felony at the time of the accident, the charge would be misdemeanor manslaughter, also known as involuntary manslaughter.

[...] in case you were curious, the gender pay gap is still A Thing, even if you're literally the highest earner in your field. [...] lest you say it's because the Marvel movies are a bigger box office draw: Entertainment Tonight reports on Jennifer Lawrence's new ranking as the highest-paid actress

New photos from the set show her in a fuchsia gown and rocking a silver glove/gauntlet. According to Murphy, Gaga's character will have nefarious plans and lots of relationships with other characters. Though Murphy has said all the series exist in the same universe, Winningham is not reprising either of the characters she's played before (Zombie Kyle's incestuous mom in Coven and Pepper's heartless older sister in Freak Show). [...] EW reports she'll play a laundress at the hotel who works with Evan Peters' character.

The dollar has been rising in value for much of the past year, reflecting economic weakness overseas and expectations that U.S. Treasury rates will climb once the Fed starts raising rates. Why? Because imported goods become cheaper as the dollar's value rises. That move, seen in part as an effort to boost Chinese exports, sent shockwaves through global markets because it raised concerns that China was facing bleaker economic risks than investors had realized. While the U.S. job market has been steaming along with strong job growth... Читать дальше...