Новости за 18.09.2015

The screening of travelers from the three West African nations began last October when the countries were in the midst of the worst Ebola epidemic in world history. International health officials this month said the Ebola virus is no longer spreading in Liberia.

The U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., spent hours Friday debating and voting for a measure to block federal financing of Planned Parenthood, while a partial government shutdown looms twelve days away at month’s end. Back in this Washington, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray decried both the bid to deny women’s health services and the ideology driven Republicans who say they are willing to idle thousands of government workers over the matter. “This kind of Tea Party pandering is bad for women... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Freeport-McMoRan Inc, down $1.17 to $10.88 The copper producer said it may sell another $1 billion of its own shares after completing a similar-sized stock sale. La Quinta Holdings Inc., down $2.92 to $16.05 The hotel operator's CEO resigned, and the company cut its outlook because of weak demand in August and September. Johnson Controls Inc., down 95 cents to... Читать дальше...

The players on the Seattle Seahawks’ defense are known for their brutal honesty with one another. It’s why the Wall Street Journal’s Kevin Clark wrote a feature on the no holds barred policy that exists within the unit last season, saying that the open environment has created “the most emotionally healthy locker room in the NFL” and citing it as a key tenet of the team’s on-field success. This week, that straight-forward mentality manifested itself in the discussion of an off-field issue as well. Читать дальше...

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Cody Chrisman works in the kitchen at the Diamond Knot Brewing pub. He’s also a member of the Washington Air National Guard. He recently spent almost three weeks deployed to Nespelem, Washington where he saw firsthand how individual’s lives were impacted by this summer’s wildfires. Naturally, upon... The post Diamond Knot Pledges Support for Those Impacted by Wildland Fires appeared first on Beer News.

(AP) — A Jacksonville woman accused of driving around railroad crossing arms and causing a fatal crash faces manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges. Police say surveillance video shows their car attempting to cross without stopping, despite crossing arms with lights and bells in operation.

The Atlanta-based company said in a regulatory filing that it believes the assessments from the Internal Revenue Service are without merit and plans to pursue "all administrative and judicial remedies necessary to resolve the matter." The maker of Sprite, Dasani, Powerade and other drinks says the disagreement is over how much it should report as taxable income in the U.S., in relation with licensing that allows its foreign affiliates to sell products like soft drink concentrates to bottlers overseas. Читать дальше...

After a wild 34-31 season-opening overtime loss to the St. Louis Rams last Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks look to even up their record as they head to Lambeau Field for a week two showdown with their NFC rival Green Bay Packers. It’s the second straight road matchup the Seahawks are tasked with to start the season before they return to CenturyLink Field for their home opener against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 27. Russell Wilson and the Seahawks will seek to even up their 2015 record at 1-1 against Green Bay on Sunday. Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — It's a fact Chris Petersen knows well from his previous coaching stop. Utah State enjoys making life miserable for teams from Power Five conferences. The Aggies recent history of near misses against ranked or power conference teams includes Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Auburn, Wisconsin and USC. Petersen and Washington welcome the Aggies to Seattle on Saturday in the non-conference finale for the Huskies. It's the continuation of an early-season theme for Petersen getting reacquainted with programs he knows well. Читать дальше...

The mammal became known as a regular seasonal visitor on the Alabama coast and was often seen with other manatees. Tracking data showed Zewie traveled from Crystal River, Florida, as far west as Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, during his seasonal migration along the northern Gulf coast.

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 100,000 bed handles intended to assist older or disabled adults are being recalled after they were linked to three deaths due to a potential strangulation hazard. Other recalled consumer products include roasting pans with sharp edges and water bottles. Here's a more detailed look: BED HANDLES DETAILS: Adult portable bed handles sold by Bed Handles Inc. from 1994 through 2007. Recalled models include the Original Bedside Assistant (BA10W), the Travel Handles (BA11W) which is sold as a set of two bed handles... Читать дальше...

ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah (AP) — Some in the group of seven hikers were new to climbing and swimming through narrow canyons when fast-moving floodwaters trapped them in a popular sandstone gorge in southern Utah's Zion National Park. Authorities also recovered the body Thursday of a 33-year-old man killed by flooding near the Utah-Arizona border, raising the death toll to 20 from the violent rainstorm that hit Monday. The group was told of the danger of flash flooding when they got their entry permit... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rising home values drove a modest increase in Americans' household wealth to a new high of $85.7 trillion in the April-June quarter. Household wealth, or net worth, reflects the value of homes, stocks and other assets minus mortgages, credit cards and other debts. Overall household debt, which includes mortgages, student loans, auto loans and credit card debt, increased at the fastest pace in a year. The jump in mortgage lending reflects the fact that home sales are rising at a solid pace... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are lower in midday trading as investors fret about the outlook for global growth after the Federal Reserve decided to hold off raising interest rates.

Falling oil and coal prices continued to take a toll on energy-producing states. Oil prices that are sharply lower than a year ago contributed to job losses and higher unemployment in several states, including Alaska, North Dakota, and Texas. The state unemployment report comes a day after the Federal Reserve decided against raising short-term interest rates, citing threats to the U.S. economy from weak growth in China and the persistence of very low inflation. Tara Sinclair, chief economist for the jobs website Indeed... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Universal Health Services, one of the largest hospital operators in the U.S., said Friday it will buy addiction treatment facility company Foundations Recovery Network for $350 million. At the end of 2014 its behavioral health business ran 216 facilities in 37 around the U.S. and in the United Kingdom, and its acute care business had 25 hospitals in six states and Washington, D.C. Universal Health Services had $8 billion in revenue that year, with about half coming from the behavioral... Читать дальше...

TOVARNIK, Croatia (AP) — Across southeast Europe, nations closed borders, blocked bridges, shut down trains and built new razor-wire fences Friday in a rush to block tens of thousands seeking safety in Western Europe from crossing their territories. The rapid-fire, often contradictory border decisions came as each nation tried to shift the burden of handling the huge influx onto their neighbors, leaving migrants even more angry, confused and desperate. Croatia declared it was overwhelmed and began... Читать дальше...

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. I’m sure you’re dying to know what Waddell’s Brewpub will be pouring at the Inland Northwest Craft Beer Festival this year. Also, what will English Setter Brewing and Hopped Up Brewing decide to serve? And what beers can you expect to see from Big Barn Brewing, Ten... The post Here’s the Beer List for the Inland Northwest Craft Beer Festival appeared first on Beer News.

(AP) — The Green Bay Packers will be without veteran right tackle Bryan Bulaga for their home opener against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night. Bulaga, the team's first-round draft pick in 2010, sat out the entire 2013 season because of a torn ACL in the same left knee.

Economists at BMO Capital Markets said the performance of the index in August mirrored the mixed signals facing the Federal Reserve, which wrapped up a highly anticipated two-day meeting on Thursday with a decision to leave interest rates unchanged given all the uncertainty facing the global economy. While the Fed decided not to boost a key interest rate, which has been at a record low near zero since late 2008, many economists expect the central bank will raise rates at least once this year.

Shanshan Wu already owns three houses back home in China. But the 36-year-old has spent the last two months in Chicago shopping for a three-bedroom. She's got cash to spend — up to $400,000. And she's not done. "The real estate market in China is dropping and I'm planning to sell one of them to maybe buy more houses in the U.S.," said Wu, whose hometown of Yunfu is in the province of Guangdong in southeast China. Chinese have been snapping up U.S. real estate of all kinds, looking for a safer place... Читать дальше...

SPRING HILL, Fla. (AP) — One person is dead after a small plane crashed into a backyard a short distance from the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened Friday morning as the Cessna amphibian floatplane was flying from Odessa to Orlando. The pilot was in touch with the airport before the crash. Officials say no one on the ground was injured, though several nearby homes were evacuated for a brief time. The name of the pilot has not been released. Читать дальше...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Auto parts maker Johnson Controls plans to cut 3,000 salaried employees from its global workforce over the next two years as part of a cost-reduction push. Johnson Controls still makes car batteries and building heating and air conditioning systems.