Новости за 25.11.2015

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo has starred in a decade-long soap opera during which it's run through five CEOs, fended off a hostile takeover bid from Microsoft and sparred (often unsuccessfully) with activist investors who muscled their way on to the Internet company's board. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer wants to buy more time for the turnaround she promised after the Sunnyvale, California, company lured her away from Google three-and-half years ago. Some unsubstantiated reports suggest that Yahoo plans... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials have approved a first-of-a-kind flu vaccine that contains a booster to help protect seniors vulnerable to the virus. The Food and Drug Administration says Fluad is the first seasonal vaccine that contains an adjuvant, a substance that boosts the body's immune response.

Almost 2,000 refugees from Syrian will be arriving in British Columbia for resettlement by the end of February, as part of 25,000 being accepted by the new government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Justin Trudeau, and his wife, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau.  Trudeau is keeping a fall campaign promise to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP) An estimated 400 Syrians will be in Canada’s West Coast province by year’s end, with the remaining 1,500 arriving early in 2016. Читать дальше...

The big day is tomorrow! Here are few things you can do today and tonight to make tomorrow a little easier on yourself. I’ve found that if I do the following things today, what needs to be done tomorrow is so much easier and I feel “ready”: Bake your pies. You need the oven space tomorrow and pies take a long time to bake and then to cool, so keep it simple by doing it today. Iron your linens. If you’re using cloth table linens for your dinner, iron them tonight. The last thing you want to do once... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Holland dug into his musical theater roots, and his acrobatic skills, to land the role of the next Spider-Man. The 19-year-old played Billy Elliott on London's West End so when he was preparing an audition tape, he put his physical abilities to good use. Holland spoke about the breakout role while promoting "In the Heart of the Sea," opening Dec. 11, a Ron Howard sea survival film based on a non-fiction book of the same name. Landing the role as one of Marvel's marquee superheros... Читать дальше...

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines says it has stopped taking Argentine pesos as payment for tickets because of limits on its ability to convert the money into dollars. An airline-industry trade group said in June that foreign carriers had $3.7 billion in ticket revenue trapped in Venezuela because of currency controls.

HOUSTON (AP) — Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. this week declined by 13 to 744. Houston's Baker Hughes said Wednesday that 555 rigs were seeking oil and 189 explored for natural gas.

[...] a hoped-for wave of expansion has not happened as many states sit on the sidelines and assess the costs and benefits of the nascent industry. "Internet gambling revenue in Delaware, Nevada and New Jersey badly missed initial forecasts, which themselves were overly aggressive," said Chris Krafcik, research director for Gambling Compliance, which tracks gambling legislation nationwide. The industry still faces some nagging issues, as well as looming threats — including an effort in Congress to ban Internet gambling nationwide. Читать дальше...

If you're looking to shake it loose post-Thanksgiving and don't want to join the horde, we've got some options. Check out the gallery above for some suggestions on how best to spend Black Friday in Seattle.

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Located at the corner of Broadway and Union Street in Seattle’s bustling Capitol Hill neighborhood, Optimism Brewing plans to open next Saturday, December 5th, the anniversary of the repeal of prohibition. I was there yesterday for a sneak peek. To begin with, local beer fans will immediately... The post Optimism Brewing Set to Open Saturday, December 5 appeared first on Beer News.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Motion Picture Association of America says Star Wars: The organization on Tuesday gave the J.J. Abrams-directed film a PG-13 rating because of sci-fi action violence.

Former President Bill Clinton is launching a 20-city fundraising tour for would-be President Hillary Clinton, which will kick off on Dec. 3 with events in Seattle and Los Angeles. The midday Seattle event will be held at the Century Ballroom on Capitol Hill, with tickets up to $2,700.  The Los Angeles event, at the home of former Modern Luxury Media boss Michael Kong, is priced at $500 up to $10,000. Hillary Clinton has made just one private stop in Washington during her campaign, a $2,700-a-person... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Which toys will warm the hearts of parents and kids for the holiday 2015 shopping season? [...] anything "Star Wars," life-like robotic pets and remote controlled toys should drive sales. — The Black Series Kylo Ren Force FX Lightsaber by Hasbro: toy weapon makes light and sound effects. $199.99. — Star Wars Millennium Falcon RC Quad by Spin Master: remote-controlled version of the iconic ship. $140 —Imaginext Ultra T-Rex from Mattel's Fisher-Price: robotic dinosaur that has sound effects... Читать дальше...

Better use of birth control and the lingering effects of the economic recession. In 2012, the abortion rate fell 5 percent to 13 abortions per 1,000 women of child-bearing age. Earlier this year, The Associated Press surveyed health departments in 45 states, gathering more recent data, mostly from 2013 and 2014.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates slipped this week after they climbed recently on expectations that the Federal Reserve may soon raise its key short-term interest rate. Foreign buyers poured into 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds in October, temporarily depressing mortgage rates that have since risen as the market focus has returned to the Fed. Some Fed policymakers have indicated that the 5 percent unemployment rate and potential for rising inflation levels merit a rate increase... Читать дальше...

A report late Tuesday night from ESPN said the Mariners are trying to trade for Miami Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna. A report from MLB.com says nothing is imminent.

(AP) — Free-agent catcher Geovany Soto and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $2.8 million, one-year contract. The former Chicago Cubs backstop spent last season on the other side of town with the White Sox, batting .219 with nine homers and 21 RBIs in 78 games.

Details on #BeastMode, who is set for surgery this morning…. https://t.co/of5CeJgMkD — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 25, 2015 It’s been a strange 12 months for Marshawn Lynch. A year ago Chris Mortensen was predicting his imminent departure from Seattle, reporting that the Seahawks had “grown tired of his ways”. Lynch’s play down the stretch changed […]

"With this action, EPA confirms the toxic nature of this lethal cocktail of chemicals, and has stepped back from the brink," said Earthjustice Managing Attorney Paul Achitoff. Glyphosate is a probable carcinogen and is wiping out the monarch butterfly, 2,4-D also causes serious human health effects, and the combination also threatens endangered wildlife. Dow AgroSciences issued a statement calling for rapid resolution of the matter, citing "the pressing needs of U.S. farmers for access to Enlist... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — The strain of E. coli linked to Costco chicken salad that sickened 19 people in seven states is more likely to be life-threatening than a recent outbreak that closed some Chipotle restaurants in the Northwest. Health officials urged people who bought chicken salad at any U.S. Costco store on or before Friday to throw it away, even if no one has gotten sick. The CDC and state health officials were investigating and have not yet determined what ingredient in the rotisserie chicken... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting higher Wednesday morning, building on their small gains from the previous day, as markets start to wind down ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. Agricultural equipment maker Deere dealt with plunging sales of tractors, bulldozers and other equipment by slashing costs. Hewlett-Packard reported earnings for the final time Tuesday night, weeks after the tech giant formally split into two separate companies. HP, which inherited the parent company's PC... Читать дальше...

Sure, in the world of toys, anything "Star Wars" is faring well as well as a slew of robotic pets like robotic toy bears from Mattel's Fisher-Price and an interactive unicorn from Hasbro. In fashion, jeans are making a comeback this holiday season, which should help perk up teen retailers' business, and athletic-inspired clothing like yoga pants remain popular. Unseasonably cool weather and a shift in changing shopping habits toward experiences like spas have limited shoppers' appetite for such clothing. Читать дальше...

For the first time, there's expected to be more people visiting retailers' web sites through their smartphones than on desktop computers or tablets during the first weekend of the holiday shopping season that begins on Thanksgiving Day. The bumps in traffic and sales come as retailers try to make the mobile shopping experience easier by improving their mobile apps and adding coupons and other deals. Shoppers also have gotten more comfortable browsing retailers' web sites as smartphone screen sizes have gotten bigger... Читать дальше...