Новости за 27.08.2015

NEW YORK (AP) — The maker of Sara Lee, Nature's Harvest and other brands is recalling about 48,000 packages of bread sold in 11 states because they may contain fragments of glass from a broken light bulb at a company factory. The Horsham, Pennsylvania-based company says consumers can return the bread to stores for a full refund.

Uber is testing a new way for customers to get around in San Francisco that looks a lot like a bus route. With the company’s new “Smart Routes” feature, riders are both picked up and dropped off along a popular street. Routes are designated in green within the Uber app. Smart Routes users have to walk

The wild swings in the stock market this week have sent market volatility levels to heights not seen since the financial crisis. A trader once described market volatility as like the turbulence that can hit an aircraft. First of all, volatility is not good or bad, it's just another way to describe how the markets are performing. When traders have reason to be worried, they might sell or buy a stock in larger amounts than usual, causing the company's stock price to whipsaw around. If financial... Читать дальше...

Cruz hit his AL-leading 39th homer on Wednesday, driving in three runs and backing eight strong innings from Felix Hernandez in the Mariners' 8-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. Cruz had RBI singles in the first and sixth innings then added a solo homer off Oakland reliever Fernando Abad in the eighth. Hernandez made just two mistakes over eight innings, rebounding after getting knocked around in his last start against the Chicago White Sox. Hernandez spent significant time watching video after... Читать дальше...

Seahawks LB Kevin Pierre-Louis pushing for playing time Pierre-Louis showed flashes in limited action as a rookie before a shoulder injury prematurely ended his season. [...] the 2014 fourth-round pick is making it difficult for Seattle's coaching staff to keep him off the field. [...] he fits the mold of what the Seahawks want at their weakside linebacker spot, which Wright currently has locked down as the starter. Wright's ability to play all three linebacker spots at a high level gives Seattle... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The transmission of now-classified information across Hillary Rodham Clinton's private email is consistent with a State Department culture in which diplomats routinely sent secret material on unsecured email during the past two administrations, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press. The email has been largely whited out, with the government citing the legal exemption for classified intelligence information. In five emails that date to Condoleezza Rice's tenure as secretary of state during the George W. Читать дальше...

The two became friends after the "Hunger Games" star reached out to the comedian to praise her recent film "Trainwreck." Photos of the two jet skiing went viral online earlier this summer.

U.S. stocks closed sharply higher Wednesday, giving the stock market its best day in close to four years. Stocks rebounded from a six-day slump that was prompted by concerns about the health of the Chinese economy. The Nasdaq composite added 191.05 points, or 4.2 percent, to 4,697.54.

GRIDERFIELD, Ark. (AP) — Authorities say a 44-year-old pilot has minor injuries after crashing his single-engine crop duster in eastern Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says in a statement that deputies were dispatched to the crash in an area east of Griderfield around 2 p.m. Wednesday. Authorities say the pilot has minor injuries that don't appear to be life-threatening and that no other passengers were aboard. The agency says the Federal Aviation Administration has been notified of the crash.

Roenis Elias was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday as a short-term fix for the Seattle Mariners’ ailing bullpen, but Elias will return to the rotation and start Thursday in Chicago when the Mariners open a four-game series against the White Sox. The Cuban left-hander pitched one scoreless inning of relief in Monday’s 11-5 loss. Elias has made 13 starts for the Mariners this season, going 4-6 with a 4.27 ERA, before being optioned in early July. Seattle Mariners left-hander Roenis Elias will get another crack at being a starter. Читать дальше...

The price of oil is at the lowest level in six and a half years and the industry is saving billions of dollars on fuel, giving airlines leeway to cut fares but still post healthy profits. By doing so, they actually undercut the ultra-low-cost carries because Spirit and Frontier charge customers extra to use overhead baggage bins or to have a drink of water. American spokesman Casey Norton says the airline "constantly looks at how we compete against a wide variety of airlines — from low cost carriers... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Wal-Mart will stop selling the AR-15 rifle and other semi-automatic weapons at its stores because fewer people are buying them, a spokesman said Wednesday. Company spokesman Kory Lundberg said Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will remove the remaining inventory as stores transition from summer to fall merchandise, which should take a week or two to complete. Bushmaster variations of the semi-automatic AR-15 have been used in such high-profile mass shootings as the Sandy Hook massacre in Newtown, Connecticut... Читать дальше...

The Associated Press reported Tuesday that Sanders suggested in Department of Transportation emails he would use a "stage name" for online comments. In an interview, Sanders said he used a screen name other than his own a few times to post comments on the Courant's website because on occasion it "fires up people" if he identified himself as a transportation official. The cost of the 9.4-mile project has drawn fire from critics who say the price tag is vastly excessive and the money could have been... Читать дальше...

HANCOCK, Wis. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration says a crop-dusting plane has crashed near Hancock in central Wisconsin. FAA spokesman Tony Molinaro says the pilot was the only person on board the Weatherly 620B single-engine plane when it went down Wednesday. Molinaro tells WAOW-TV (http://bit.ly/1WT2H3I ) the plane was heavily damaged but there was no immediate word on the pilot's condition. He says the plane was spraying crops at the time of the crash. ___ Information from: WAOW-TV, http://www.waow.com

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The parents of a Mexican woman who died when a smuggling boat capsized off the Southern California coast are suing U.S. government agents they claim rammed the vessel. The suit says 32-year-old Graciela Lopez Franco of Arandas was killed in June as a panga boat carrying 20 people tried to cross into the U.S. from Mexico illegally.