Новости за 20.10.2015

The couple named their baby girl, now 3 months old, Elsie Otter, they told People on Monday at the premiere of their movie Rock the Kasbah, which stars Deschanel and is produced by Pechenik.

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were muted Tuesday after China's better-than-expected quarterly growth figure revived expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike. Investors had been expecting a lower number, and some forecasts were particularly pessimistic, so the outcome was a positive for the global economic outlook. Investors were convinced the Federal Reserve held off raising interest rates in September because it was uncertain about how much global economic growth, and China's growth in particular, was weakening. Читать дальше...

Defense lawyer En Sovann says Yem Chhrin faces up to life in prison if found guilty of murder, intentionally spreading HIV — the virus that causes AIDS — and practicing medicine without a license.

"Why'd you snap that?" Chuck Pagano demanded when wide receiver Griff Whalen plodded to the sideline following one of the wackiest botched gadget plays in NFL history. "Why'd we try that?" is what the Indianapolis coach should be asking himself and special teams coordinator Tom McMahon on Monday. The Colts (3-3) were giving the Patriots (5-0) a good game when they handed Tom Brady and Bill Belichick the victory Sunday night with an ill-conceived fake punt attempt on fourth-and-3 from their own 37. Читать дальше...

The school contacted police, who ultimately chose not to charge Ahmed with having a hoax bomb, though he was suspended from school. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz complained that Obama didn't give law enforcement officials the same respect he's giving Ahmed. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Monday the president has made clear in many settings the respect he has for law enforcement officers. Ahmed posed for pictures with NASA astronaut Alvin Drew shortly before Obama addressed the students on the South Lawn... Читать дальше...

Justin Trudeau learned to navigate tricky rapids of Canada’s wildest rivers and to dig honey pots in camp at night, a version of the skills the 43-year-old will need in and out of parliament as Canada’s next Prime Minister. Canada’s TV networks were projecting by early evening that Trudeau’s Liberal Party would form the country’s next government.  The election marks a decisive rejection of, and end to the political career of, Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Justin Trudeau:  Canada’s next... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southwest Airlines jetliner on its way to San Francisco returned to Los Angeles International Airport shortly after takeoff because of a fight between two passengers, officials said. FBI agents met the plane at the gate late Sunday and one person was removed from the Boeing 737, Southwest spokeswoman Melissa Ford told The Associated Press. The pilot of Flight 2010 decided to return to LAX because of a "rapidly escalating" situation that culminated in a "physical altercation... Читать дальше...

Seahawks left searching for answers after another collapse The latest collapse came Sunday when the Seahawks led 23-14 with less than 12 minutes remaining and walked out of their home stadium baffled by a 27-23 loss to the Panthers, punctuated by a miscommunication on Greg Olsen's winning 26-yard touchdown catch with 32 seconds left. Instead of staying with Olsen, All-Pros Thomas and Richard Sherman were caught playing two different coverages after getting mixed signals. The Seahawks are 28th... Читать дальше...

Weekend predictions of Donald Trump’s demise, delivered by Washington, D.C., pundits, get followed early in the week by polls showing Trump leading the Republican field. Ex-Florida Gov. Jeb Bush: “Across the spectrum of foreign policy, Mr. Trump talks about things as if he’s still on The Apprentice.” “When Trump quits” is the latest such story on Politico, followed by a Politico magazine piece, beneath a big picture of “The Donald”, in which British writer Alastair Campbell argues, “America, Your... Читать дальше...

(AP) — An actor staging a historical gunfight in the Old West town of Tombstone was shot with a live round during a show that was supposed to use blanks, leading officials to put the popular reenactments on hold. The shooting happened Sunday as performers from the Tombstone Vigilantes group were portraying a gunfight in the 19th century mining town made famous by Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday and the O.K. Corral. The new rules will mandate inspections to ensure blanks are used and require background checks of every actor involved. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — With sign-up season starting in less than two weeks, the Obama administration indicated on Monday that some long-awaited upgrades to the government's health insurance website could take more time before they're customer-ready. At issue is a new doctor look-up tool for HealthCare.gov, as well as another feature that would allow consumers to find out whether a particular health plan covers their prescription drugs. The administration has set a goal of 10 million paying customers... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The Seattle Seahawks said Monday they are lifting the suspension of fullback Derrick Coleman that was imposed after he was arrested following a car crash. Police officers in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue said they arrested him because he left the scene of the two-car accident. Coleman was released from jail on Friday and King County prosecutors said they would wait until an investigation is complete before deciding whether to file criminal charges. Witnesses said Coleman's truck was speeding... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — An aging gangster went on trial Monday on charges he was in on the $6 million Lufthansa holdup in 1978, a legendary theft dramatized in the hit film "Goodfellas." The brazen armed robbery of cash and jewelry in the dead of night at a cargo terminal at Kennedy Airport was "the score of all scores" for Vincent Asaro and other mobsters of his generation, Assistant U.S. Attorney Lindsay Gerdes said in opening statements in federal court in Brooklyn. The prosecutor told jurors — who... Читать дальше...

Humana says shareholders at a special meeting overwhelming approved the company's takeover by fellow insurer Aetna. The Louisville, Kentucky-based company said Monday that more than 99 percent of shares voted at the meeting were in favor the deal, which was announced in July.

SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing is celebrating the opening of an expanded Seattle Delivery Center, which it says will allow it to increase its production of its workhouse 737 airplane. The aerospace giant says the 90,000-square foot facility will help it ramp up its delivery rate of 737s from 42 a month to 52 a month in 2018. The formal opening ceremony was Monday.

The Treasury Department auctioned $26 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 0.015 percent, up from an all-time low of zero percent last week and the previous week. Separately, the Federal Reserve said Monday that the average yield for one-year Treasury bills, a popular index for making changes in adjustable rate mortgages, fell to 0.23 percent last week from 0.27 percent the previous week.

[...] the Niners believe they can play themselves right back into the NFC West race, as crazy as that might sound with one victory — Sunday's 25-20 home win against the Baltimore Ravens — on the heels of that skid. While San Francisco has yet to beat a winning team, Sunday's victory over the Ravens (1-5) for the team's first win since Week 1 still did plenty for this group. "Everybody gets a little anxious for this game," said cornerback Kenneth Acker, who was wide open without a receiver in sight... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration said Monday that China's currency remains undervalued in relation to the U.S. dollar but it did not cite the country for unfairly manipulating its currency to gain trade advantages. In a new Treasury Department report, the administration noted that China sent global markets plunging in August with a surprise devaluation of the yuan. [...] China's currency, also known as the renminbi, has fallen 2.3 percent against the dollar. American manufacturing companies... Читать дальше...