Новости за 20.09.2015

Eight hundred people crowded into the downtown Sheraton ballroom on Saturday night, for a Human Rights Campaign dinner that has become a power event for gay and lesbian causes, and a place of celebration for Seattle’s LGBT community. President Clinton staged an unannounced visit in 2000, beaming when one dinner-goer voiced admiration for the presidential behind. Sen. Patty Murray did mea culpas for her Defense of Marriage Act vote in 2004, vowing to get behind legislation for its repeal.  And Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager Robby Mook... Читать дальше...

Redmond-based Microsoft, Seattle-based Amazon.com and Boeing, with deep roots in the state, are among the companies lining up to capitalize on the president's visit, focusing on the country's long-term potential at a time when its economy is troubled. A big driver of Washington's top ranking in terms of China exports is Boeing, which last year sold a record 155 airplanes to Chinese customers. With backing from Microsoft, the University of Washington and Beijing's Tsinghua University are opening... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The CEO of Volkswagen apologized Sunday and VW customers said they felt duped after the Environmental Protection Agency revealed that the German automaker skirted clean air rules by rigging emissions tests for about 500,000 diesel cars. The EPA said Friday that VW used software that allowed its diesel cars to release fewer smog-causing pollutants during tests than in real-world driving conditions. [...] a hit to its reputation from the emissions revelations could hamper its efforts... Читать дальше...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The sole survivor of a plane crash in Colombia that killed two people during work on an upcoming Tom Cruise movie has been transferred to the U.S. Two others on the plane, veteran Hollywood pilot Alan Purwin and Venezuelan Carlos Berl, died in the crash, which investigators said may have been caused by heavy cloud cover at the crest of the mountains surrounding Medellin.

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A body has been recovered in South Florida's Intracoastal Waterway where two boats collided. The Broward Sheriff's Office says the crash Saturday night in Pompano Beach also injured two or three other people and left one man missing. Authorities say the body of the missing boater was recovered from the Intracoastal on Sunday afternoon. None of the victims have been identified. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission also assisted local law enforcement in the search.

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen's Shiite Houthi rebels have released six foreign hostages, including two Americans, and flown them to the Gulf country of Oman, which helped negotiate their release, officials said Sunday. Oman's Foreign Ministry said two Americans, three Saudis and a British citizen were released following mediation efforts by diplomats acting on behalf of Sultan Qaboos bin Said, according to a statement carried by state-run media. A statement from the National Security Council did not... Читать дальше...

TOVARNIK, Croatia (AP) — Migrants desperate to find sanctuary in Europe climbed through windows and fought for space on trains headed north Sunday as border closures and plunging temperatures increased tensions among thousands in a desperate rush to keep moving. Police tried to hold back the crowd, but were overwhelmed as migrants tried to climb through the windows of the already packed carriages. Hungary, which closed its border with Serbia on Sept. 15, erected another steel barrier at the Beremend... Читать дальше...

King Felix vs. Derek Holland, 12:05 Happy Felix day, M’s fans. Despite the Rangers’ easy win yesterday, they couldn’t pull another game ahead of the Astros, as Houston broke their long losing streak against the A’s (and struggling ace Sonny Gra...

Slovenia's government says Prime Minister Miro Cerar has urged a swift all-EU response to the migrant crisis in a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. German federal police say they are expecting two special trains from Austria to bring migrants across the border into Germany via the southeastern town of Freilassing. Police say an arson attack on a future asylum shelter for up to 400 people in Wertheim in southern Germany destroyed the building so badly that it can no longer be used for the migrants. Читать дальше...

(AP) — Dressed in winter parkas, boots and gloves, engineers for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company used trucks equipped with special sensors, computers and weights as they drove wide circles through a snow-packed field in 10-degree weather on a recent afternoon. The test engineers spent their evenings barefoot on the famous white sand beaches that line the Gulf of Mexico and they spent their days driving over crunchy, white snow inside the world's largest climate lab where the temperature was set at an exact 10 degrees. Читать дальше...

SHIOCTON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities are investigating an airplane crash in east-central Wisconsin. The Outagamie County Sheriff's Department was called late Saturday about the crash just north of the Shiocton Airport. Post-Crescent Media (http://post.cr/1YrnkVJ) reports the plane was flying to the airport when it turned over and crashed into a cornfield. No injuries were reported. The sheriff's department has not released how many people were in the airplane. ___ Information from: Post-Crescent Media... Читать дальше...

NEWPORT, Del. (AP) — The Delaware State Police is investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Newport. The State Police says the person was struck around 1 a.m. Sunday. State Police says the collision happened on the train tracks between Water Street and E. Ayre Street. State Police say the pedestrian has not yet been identified.

AP () — — VW chief says he is "deeply sorry" after EPA finds company violated US clean air standards.

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — A Roanoke Valley transit system has dropped a ban on passengers openly carrying handguns on its buses. The Roanoke Times (http://bit.ly/1gDqenY ) reports that Valley Metro lifted the ban after it discovered that the rule contradicted state law. The ban remains in place for employees. Roanoke assistant city manager Sherman Stovall says the transit system acknowledges that it wasn't in compliance with state law. The Virginia Citizens Defense League had told Valley Metro that it... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gas prices in the D.C. metro area are down 6 cents from a week ago. AAA said Sunday that the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is $2.28, down from $2.34 a week ago. The price is $1.02 cents lower than this time a year ago, when the price was $3.30. The price of gas in the metro area is a penny below the national average of $2.29. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in the District of Columbia alone is $2.52, down 7 cents from a week ago.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Motorists in Delaware are paying 6 cents less at the pump when compared with a week ago. AAA Mid-Atlantic said Sunday in a weekly report that the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Delaware was $2.22. That's compared to $2.28 a week ago. Motorists in the region are paying $1.08 less per gallon than a year ago. At this time last year Delaware drivers were paying $3.30 per gallon. The price of gas in the state is 7 cents below the national average of $2.29 per gallon.

Egyptian military officials have said the fish farm is designed to shut down tunnels used to bring in militants and weapons. Hamas has said that the project further isolates the Gaza Strip, which has been under an Israeli and Egyptian blockade since the militant group seized power in 2007.

Officials have praised a letter from Governors Chris Christie and Andrew Cuomo asking President Barack Obama for a federal grant to fund half the cost of the project, but details about how much each state will pay and where the money will come from are unclear. Not only that, the state's roughly $1.2 billion transportation trust fund is lurching along without a plan to pay for its debt and capital programs in the next fiscal year, casting further uncertainty on infrastructure projects in the state. Читать дальше...

The CEO of one of America's most powerful financial companies said Sunday that CEOs have some attributes that would serve a president well, but running the country might be better left to a politician. Two Republican presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Carly Fiorina, have experience as chief executives. Trump has called his competitors for the Republican presidential nomination "puppets" for accepting donations. In a potential blow to Hillary Clinton, whom he supported and gave money to in 2007 and 2008... Читать дальше...

In a wide-ranging interview broadcast Sunday, Dimon tells NBC's "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd that some CEO attributes would serve a president well, but the job is complex and requires other skills as well. Trump has called his competitors for the Republican presidential nomination "puppets" for accepting donations.

BEIJING (AP) — Hollywood studio Warner Bros. and a Chinese investment company said Sunday that they will jointly produce Chinese-language movies for the international market, as entertainment companies in the world's two biggest movie markets increasingly collaborate. Sino-U.S. collaborations can help Hollywood studios earn a bigger share of a film's box office revenue and enable the Chinese movie industry to gain more technical expertise.

Seahawks' Sherman, Packers' Cobb might face off in slot If the Seattle Seahawks line up Sherman in the slot again on Sunday night against Green Bay, one of the best defensive backs in the league might face one of the top slot receivers in the game in the Packers' Randall Cobb. Cobb seems to be improving from a sprained right shoulder, an injury that occurred in the third preseason game. [...] he was somewhat limited with the routes he could run in the Packers' season opener against the Chicago Bears... Читать дальше...

Hamels, Beltre help Rangers thump Mariners 10-1 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ten days after Seattle Mariners left-hander Vidal Nuno dominated the Texas Rangers at home in arguably the best start of his three-year major league career, he couldn't come close to duplicating that performance on the road. Cole Hamels struck out 12 over seven innings, and Adrian Beltre collected three hits and three RBIs as the Rangers maintained their 2 1-2 game lead in the AL West. On Sept. 9 in Seattle, Nuno (1-3) shut... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Washington State hadn't won a home football game in more than a year, but the Cougars used a solid team effort to beat Wyoming 31-14 and send their fans home happy on Saturday night. The Cougars rallied for a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter for a 21-14 halftime lead, then held Wyoming scoreless in the second half. Cowboys quarterback Cameron Coffman, who missed last week's game with an injured knee, completed 25 of 36 passes for 296 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception. Читать дальше...