Новости за 20.08.2015

Asian stocks fall following Fed's mixed signals on rate hike TOKYO (AP) — Shares fell in Asia on Thursday, taking cues from Wall Street's overnight losses after the Federal Reserve signaled it was open to the possibility of an interest rate hike in September. [...] Fed officials appeared to move closer to raising interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade despite concern over the risks to the U.S. economy from China's slowdown. [...] policy makers also expressed concerns that given recent... Читать дальше...

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines says it plans to begin charter service from Los Angeles to Havana later this year, which American says will be the first nonstop flights from the West Coast to Cuba since travel restrictions to the island nation were eased. Senior Vice President Art Torno said the airline is ready to offer scheduled flights as soon as that is allowed.

Under a deal with Yelp, the government will officially recognize the public's star ratings on its federal agencies, from the Transportation Security Administration to national parks. Frustrated travelers have already been turning to the popular site for years to vent about long, slow-moving airport security lines and what some have said are intrusive body scans. People can, among other things, rate bathrooms at national parks, review their experiences with the Internal Revenue Service, or assess the efficiency of the local post office. Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — British aviation investigators reported Wednesday that a 2013 fire on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner started in a battery for the plane's emergency locator transmitter — a finding that triggered recommendations to improve safety on similar battery-powered equipment on planes. The Air Accidents Investigations Branch said in a report that crossed and trapped wires under the battery compartment created a short circuit on the Ethiopian Airlines-operated plane parked at London's Heathrow Airport on July 12, 2013.

Scientists have finally figured out how the key gene tied to obesity makes people fat, a major discovery that could open the door to an entirely new approach to the problem beyond diet and exercise. The work solves a big mystery: Since 2007, researchers have known that a gene called FTO was related to obesity, but they didn't know how, and could not tie it to appetite or other known factors. Genetic tinkering in mice and on human cells in the lab suggests this can be reversed, giving hope that... Читать дальше...

The largest single group of suspected jihadis to attempt to leave Australia for Syria and Iraq were stopped by counterterrorism authorities at Sydney International Airport on Aug. 12, The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported Thursday. Border Protection Minister Peter Dutton confirmed there had been "an incident" at the airport on Aug. 12, but would not provide details because an investigation was ongoing.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — The pilot of T-28 vintage Navy plane that crashed last week near the Las Cruces International Airport has died. Police say the cause of the crash remains unknown and is being investigated by Federal Aviation Administration.

The Republican-dominated state House and Senate met in a special legislative session to approve the measure, which residents, local officials and many Democratic lawmakers opposed. Proponents of the move say the lot 3 miles west of Salt Lake City International Airport will allow Utah to build a state-of-the-art facility and tear down a crowded, aging prison in the Salt Lake City suburb of Draper, freeing up that land for business development. Rep. Fred Cox, R-West Valley City, unsuccessfully tried... Читать дальше...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A water department manager at a Las Vegas suburb has been reassigned as officials investigate a complaint about the man who years ago had admitted to making his son's football team sick for revenge. North Las Vegas said it reassigned longtime employee Jerome M. Breland to the sewer department from his interim utilities operations manager position, pending the outcome of a complaint sent to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection. Assistant City Manager Ryann Juden said city and state officials received an email Aug. Читать дальше...

The agent for safety Kam Chancellor told ESPN’s Josina Anderson that Chancellor was no nearer to an agreement with the Seattle Seahawks than when three-time Pro Bowler began his contract holdout nearly three weeks ago. The agent for Seahawks SS Kam Chancellor said Wednesday that his client isn’t close to returning to the team. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images) “Nothing has changed,” agent Alvin Keels told Anderson. “He will not report without his contract being addressed this season. The team and I have been in contact... Читать дальше...

Huntington Memorial Hospital said in a statement that it notified public health authorities after several patients who had procedures using Olympus Corp. duodenoscopes were found to have the resistant pseudomonas bacteria. On Monday, the FDA posted a warning letter online that said Olympus waited three years to alert regulators to a cluster of 16 infections in patients who underwent procedures using the scope in 2012. The FDA also posted warning letters Monday to two other scope manufacturers citing problems with the testing... Читать дальше...

SYDNEY (AP) — Qantas Airways Ltd. posted a 557 million Australian dollar ($409 million) full-year profit on Thursday in a dramatic turnaround since it recorded a $2.6 billion loss in the previous year. Australia's largest airline said in a statement that the profit for the fiscal year through June reflected strong performances from all business segments, including its troubled international arm which turned a AU$408 million loss in 2014 into a AU$267 million profit.

Fire and tragedy have struck at both ends of state Route 20, the North Cascades Scenic Byway, normally a route to vacation enjoyment in the “American Alps.” A nearly 40-mile stretch of SR 20 was closed until further notice by the State Department of Transportation late Wednesday after the fire crossed the highway and triggered a rock slide. Ross Dam on the Skagit River: With the advance of the Goodell fire, equipment is deployed in Newhalem to protect Seattle City Light’s power infrastructure. The... Читать дальше...

[...] the association of the company's name with crimes that evoke such universal disgust come at a rough juncture for Subway. [...] at a time when attitudes about the definition of healthy are changing, Subway is trying to convince people about the quality of its food by removing artificial ingredients from its menu. Companies like having famous representatives because it's a way to make people feel like that they could somehow be more like those individuals — which in the case of Fogle meant losing weight and being able to keep it off. Читать дальше...

The Seattle Seahawks’ 2015 training camp came to an end on Wednesday with the team’s 15th practice at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center since camp began on July 31. The Seattle Seahawks broke training camp on Wednesday and drew closer to the start of the 2015 season. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) With camp now officially over, the proceedings at the VMAC will take on a more serious tone. There will be no more open practices with hundreds of cheering fans looking on, as well as myriad celebrities strolling the sidelines. Читать дальше...

MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration says a small panel door fell from an American Airlines Airbus 321 and landed on a North Carolina golf course. The airline said no one was hurt when the panel fell from the plane, which carried six crew members and 146 passengers.

The Fed has held that benchmark rate near zero since 2008, when the financial system was teetering and the economy had sunk into a deep recession. On China, Fed officials did not appear to worry that the falling Chinese stock market would seriously imperil growth in the world's second-largest economy. [...] several participants noted that a material slowdown in Chinese economic activity could pose risks to the U.S. economic outlook." [...] the situation in China has grown more worrisome. When the dollar rises... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump appears to be driving the 2016 Republican presidential field with his call to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, and to remove from America millions who are not legally in the country. “Absolutely, we should end granting automatic birthright citizenship to the children of those who are here illegally,” Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told right-wing radio host Michael Medved on Wednesday. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, a GOP presidential candidate, backs Donald Trump’s... Читать дальше...

The expanded lawsuit claims Uber failed to uncover the criminal records of 25 California drivers, including several registered sex offenders and a convicted murderer. The lawsuit doesn't object to Uber's background checks, but it objects to the company's claim that it uses an industry-leading process to vet its drivers. Company spokeswoman Jessica Santillo said that no background check system is flawless and its checks are just as detailed as with taxi drivers. Santillo said Uber ran background... Читать дальше...

Data released this week by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission show a spike last year in THC-positive drivers involved in fatal collisions.

Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon said he's concerned with Beimel because he has been elevating his pitches but didn't want to say more until he learns Beimel's health situation. The Mariners came to Texas following a three-game series in Boston in which their relievers pitched 19 2-3 innings and allowed 24 runs — including an inning pitched by catcher Jesus Sucre in a 22-10 loss. In Monday's series-opening loss to the Rangers, former closer Fernando Rodney retired only one of five batters and allowed the winning run to score on a walk. Читать дальше...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told the Kansas aviation industry leaders during a forum in the Wichita suburb of Park City that his agency has received some 3,000 comments regarding proposed rules governing drone use. U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran told reporters after the event that drones are important to the Kansas economy, noting the aviation forum took place at the National Institute of Aviation Research's Aircraft Structural Test and Evaluation Center in Park City. Kansas is a place where... Читать дальше...

Singer Ciara Harris called out former fiancee Future on Wednesday for the rapper’s criticism of her relationship with Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. QB Russell Wilson chats with his girlfriend, pop star Ciara, during the first day of Seahawks training camp at the Virginia Mason Athletic Facility in Renton. Photographed on Friday, July 31, 2015. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) Earlier this month, Future (real name Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn) tweeted his displeasure over Wilson being photographed... Читать дальше...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers' chances of contending for a postseason berth will improve if Derek Holland delivers more pitching performances like Wednesday's. Holland won in his return from a four-month stint on the disabled list, and Texas hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning as the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 7-2. Holland (1-1) scattered eight hits, struck out six and walked none over 6 1-3 innings. Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon said he was surprised... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Garry Gilliam's pivotal touchdown catch on a fake field goal helped spark Seattle's improbable comeback in the NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers. Gilliam has been working with the first-team offense this week at right tackle and is expected to start against the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night. Gilliam's first big moment with the Seahawks came during the last postseason as Seattle faced a 16-0 deficit late in the third quarter against the Packers with a return Super Bowl trip sliding away. Читать дальше...