Новости за 09.11.2015

DETROIT (AP) — Owners of 482,000 diesel Volkswagens and Audis in the U.S. are eligible for $1,000 in gift cards and vouchers as the automaker strives to placate customers dismayed by an emissions-rigging scandal. The car owners have been in limbo since mid-September, when VW admitted the cars are equipped with software that turns on pollution controls during government tests and turns them off while on the road. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the cars, with 2-liter four-cylinder diesel engines... Читать дальше...

(AP) — U.S. prosecutors plan to ask the Canadian and British governments to extradite officials with an online pharmacy on charges of smuggling $78 million worth of mislabeled, unapproved and counterfeit cancer drugs into the country to sell to doctors. Fourteen companies and individuals from Canada, the United Kingdom, Barbados and the U.S. are accused of participating in the conspiracy that involved falsifying customs declarations for shipments from the U.K., according to the criminal indictment. Читать дальше...

AAA Northeast reported Monday that its weekly survey found self-serve, regular gas selling for an average of $2.29 per gallon, up 2 cents from last week. The nonprofit roadside assistance organization says despite the recent uptick, the average price of gas in Connecticut is on a downward trend that is expected to continue through year's end.

Autistic teen chef turns food aversion into cooking passion Between appearances with celebrities and hosting his own cooking show, Bailey's life feels anything but typical. During the past two years, the 13-year-old has spiced up ramen noodles with Korean-American street food guru Roy Choi, simmered butternut squash soup with Sting's daughter, Fuschia Sumner, and baked hundreds of bright blue frosted cookies for guests at an Autism Speaks gala in Los Angeles where he was introduced by Conan O'Brien. Читать дальше...

KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — Alaska State Troopers are investigating the theft of signed art prints from the state ferry office building in Ketchikan. The Ketchikan Daily News reports (http://is.gd/fH7xVE) officials at the Alaska Marine Highway System reported the art theft late last week.

Target Corp.'s plan is the latest sign of retailers spreading their deals beyond Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year. Companies that have already announced plans to open on Thanksgiving include toy seller Toys R Us and department store chains Macy Inc. and Sears Holdings Corp.

NEW YORK (AP) — A leading Swiss watchmaker and two technology titans have combined forces to produce a computerized wristwatch billed as the "world's smartest luxury watch." The Tag Heuer Connected adopted the company's Carrera Calibre mechanical design and uses premium materials, including titanium lugs and a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal screen. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich said Tag Heuer showed his engineers the design elements desired and worked with Google to tweak the Android Wear software for it.

Wealthy people are more likely to get on multiple waiting lists and score a transplant, and less likely to die while waiting for one, a new study finds. Wealthier people can better afford the tests and travel to get on more than one transplant center's waiting list, and the new study shows how much this pays off. The United Network for Organ Sharing, or UNOS, the agency that runs the nation's transplant system under a government contract, assigns organs based on a formula that considers medical urgency... Читать дальше...

The national League of Conservation Voters Action Fund has endorsed Hillary Clinton, the first time in more than three decades that the LCV has thrown its support to a presidential hopeful before the first caucuses or primaries. Clinton was characterized Monday as “the most effective leader to stand up to Big Polluters and push forward an aggressive plan to tackle climate change and get it done,” by the League’s CEO Gene Karpinski. Ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton:  She gets an endorsement from the League of Conservation Voters... Читать дальше...

From a press release on Apple’s web site: Apple® today announced iPad Pro™ is available to order online on Wednesday, November 11, from Apple.com and will arrive at Apple’s retail stores, select carriers and Apple Authorized Resellers starting later this week. Apple Pencil™ and Apple’s new Smart Keyboard, also available to order on Wednesday, bring breakthrough levels of

CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of Russians vacationers were heading home from Egypt on Monday aboard special planes sent by Moscow, which has suspended all flights to Egypt amid security concerns in the aftermath of the Oct. 31 plane crash of a Russian airliner that killed all 224 people onboard. Other airliners from Britain and Western Europe also are arriving to bring their nationals home, after several countries and airlines last week suspended new flights to Egypt because of the security concerns as... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Details were revealed Monday from a landmark federal study that challenges decades of thinking on blood pressure, giving a clearer picture of plusses and minuses of more aggressive treatment. The study was stopped in September, nearly two years early, when it became clear that lower pressure for most people over 50 helps prevent heart problems and deaths, but side effects and other key details were not disclosed. "Overall, we deemed that the benefits far outweigh the risks" of aiming lower, said one study leader, Dr. Читать дальше...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A union representing striking Lufthansa flight attendants rejected the latest offer from the company Monday as the two sides prepared for more cancellations at the airline's German hubs. The company also proposed a summit meeting between union leaders and top management — including CEO Carsten Spohr — to resolve remaining issues on the condition that labor representatives immediately end the strike. For Tuesday, UFO said, only long-haul international flights will be affected at Lufthansa's Munich and Frankfurt hubs... Читать дальше...

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says the crash of a Russian airliner heading from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh was "more likely than not" caused by an explosive device smuggled on to the plane by "operatives" either inspired or related to the Islamic State extremist group. Nonetheless, he expressed hope that countries would "draw conclusions" from Britain's decision to be first to suspend flights to Sharm el-Sheikh, a major tourist destination. KLM late last week banned passengers from checking in baggage from Cairo... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of Tinder, Match.com and OkCupid hopes to raise as much as $466.2 million in an initial public offering, which would put the value of the dating site company in the neighborhood of $3 billion. Parent company IAC/InterActiveCorp, controlled by billionaire Barry Diller, has been snapping up online dating sites as the industry grows in popularity. Last week, Jack Dorsey's Square, the six-year-old company known for its white, cube-shaped credit and debit card readers, offered... Читать дальше...

The teenager who shot and killed a Seattle man during a botched robbery was sentenced Monday to 28½ years in prison.

Ken Griffey Jr. is on MLB's Hall of Fame ballot for the first time, the Baseball Writers' Association of America announced Monday. 

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Since opening in 2012, Seapine Brewing quickly outgrew its humble digs on 4th Avenue near Costco. The brewery recently moved a few blocks away to a larger space. The new location is just off of 1st Avenue in SoDo, not far from the old Gastropod. This Saturday,... The post Seapine Brewing Grand Opening this Saturday appeared first on Beer News.

The warnings about a complicated visa process were wrong, at least with a travel agency's help. [...] current geopolitical tensions make this a good time to temper headlines about Russia with everyday people and places. Consider the prices, at least outside the summer tourist rush: A round-trip air ticket between New York and the lovely St. Petersburg this fall was less than $600, and winter prices are looking about the same. The Soul Kitchen hostel, which overlooks one of the city's waterways... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Tourists and animal lovers hoping to see a bear in Sequoia National Park this fall probably stand a better chance of spotting one in this tiny town at the park's entrance. There's no doubt a bear invasion is afoot in this town of 2,200 that is home to an eclectic mix of park employees, cattle ranchers, hippies, yuppies and artists. Most seem delighted by the visiting black bears — many brown and cinnamon in color — lumbering through grasslands, trotting across roads or wading through rivers. Читать дальше...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A number of military purchases announced Monday at the Dubai Airshow, including a $1.27 billion deal for upgraded Saab surveillance systems purchased by the United Arab Emirates, reflect a shift in focus at the biennial event this year from civil aviation to defense. Lockheed Martin meanwhile announced it has been awarded a $262.8 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to service Saudi Arabia's F-15 sniper targeting system, search and track sensors and radars... Читать дальше...

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Two Northwest breweries want to show you how good gluten-free beer can be. Ghostfish Brewing of Seattle and Ground Breaker Brewing of Portland swept the category this year at the Great American Beer Festival. This week, both breweries will tap into the medal-winning beers, providing an opportunity... The post Championship Flights at Ground Breaker and Ghostfish appeared first on Beer News.