Новости за 22.12.2015

SEATTLE (AP) — A Monday morning deluge pushed Portland's December rainfall into record territory and brought afternoon snow to some Seattle suburbs as strong winds downed power lines and closed sections of highway in yet another round of storms. The National Weather Service predicted heavy rain and unusually strong winds for much of western Oregon and southwest Washington on Monday. A semi-trailer blew off a road near the Portland airport, but no one was injured, police said. Vehicle crashes closed... Читать дальше...

The explosive building boom in Seattle has not just pushed up rents and pushed out tenants, but has pushed pedestrians into city streets. The Seattle Department of Transportation blog is heralding a new policy under the heading:  “Sidewalk Closure a Last Resort:  Rule Finalized.”  It is certain to be one of SDOT’s most popular actions in recent years. “The new SDOT Director’s Rule highlighting construction-related sidewalk closures as a last resort is now official,” the blog posted Monday  “Feedback... Читать дальше...

The presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders has “Berned” a major fundraising record for White House hopefuls, reporting that it passed the mark of 2.3 million contributions during Saturday night’s Democratic debate on ABC News. The previous mark, at this stage of a presidential campaign, was the 2,209,636 contributions that had been received by President Obama’s reelection campaign as of December, 31, 2011. Grassroots support can fuel a campaign. Bernie Sanders speaks during a rally at Hec Ed... Читать дальше...

Instead of being carried by its defense that's still one of the top units in the NFL, the Seahawks are in the postseason again largely because of an offense that's been tough to slow down for the past five weeks. Seattle won its fifth straight by beating Cleveland 30-13 on Sunday, with another record-setting day from quarterback Russell Wilson and wide receiver Doug Baldwin as the Seahawks scored 28 or more points for the sixth straight game. Wilson became the first QB with at least three TD passes... Читать дальше...

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. You’re probably getting sick of hearing this, and I’m getting sick of saying it, but another brewery has been assimilated by the AB-InBev Beer Borg. Does anyone even care anymore? This time, it’s a five year-old brewery in London, England. The fact that it’s not even an... The post Ho-Hum, Anheuser-Busch Acquires Another Brewery appeared first on Beer News.

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia's federal government formally approved a plan on Tuesday to dredge vast swathes of seabed sediment from an area near the Great Barrier Reef as part of a major coal port expansion, after rejecting arguments by environmentalists that it will hurt the area's fragile ecosystem. Beyond the initial concerns that the dumped sediment would smother coral and sea grass, environmental groups have said the increased shipping traffic would boost the risk of accidents, such as oil spills and collisions with coral beds.

(AP) — A Seattle tour company involved in a deadly crash in September can resume operating a limited fleet of amphibious vehicles but must gain approval of a safety plan by the end of next month or else risk being put out of business under a decision Monday by state regulators. "Truck Duck" vehicles have a different manufacturer, chassis and axle system than the "stretch duck" vehicle involved in the Sept. 24 accident in which five international college students were killed when the repurposed military... Читать дальше...

The Austin American-Statesman (http://atxne.ws/1U0xRmt ) reports the man, identified by authorities as 23-year-old Derek Tyler Chapman, was arrested and faces a misdemeanor charge of assault with injury after the Saturday incident at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. An arrest affidavit says Chapman told a police officer that "he was the son of God and he was told to take the devil to hell."

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A law firm says it will be seeking punitive damages in lawsuits filed on behalf of six more passengers in the deadly May derailment of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia. Eight people were killed and more than 200 were injured on May 12 when the train entered a sharp curve at more than twice the 50 mph speed limit.

Both directions of Interstate 90 in Washington are closed due to avalanche control work around Snoqualmie (snoh-KWALM'-ee) Pass. Eastbound traffic is stopped near North Bend and westbound traffic is being held near Easton. State transportation officials say they don't yet have an estimate on when the interstate will reopen. The record fell at about 7 a.m. Skies cleared later, but strong winds knocked out power, closed sections of highway and forced the Oregon Zoo to close for the day. The National... Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines agreed to pay $2.8 million to settle a lawsuit by the federal government over fuselage repairs that a contractor performed on dozens of planes. The Justice Department said Monday that Southwest also agreed to pay up to $5.5 million in additional penalties if it fails to improve oversight of contractors it hires to perform maintenance work. According to Boeing instructions, when repairs are made to overlapping aluminum panels that make up a plane's fuselage, workers... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge Monday declined to order a medical examination of Sumner Redstone but ruled that lawyers for his former companion can take the sworn testimony of two of the ailing media mogul's doctors. Judge David J. Cowan also stated that Redstone's longtime attorney, Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman, may need to be deposed about his recent interactions with Redstone, but if he gives testimony it should be restricted to details about medical issues. Redstone's attorney, Gabrielle Vidal,... Читать дальше...

San Francisco hosts a free public fan village, Super Bowl City, and other pre-game events beginning Jan. 30. Democrats choose their presidential candidate at a convention in Philadelphia on July 25-28. [...] in northern Italy, fans of Christo will walk on water thanks to his "Floating Piers" project on Lake Iseo in Lombardy, June 18-July 3, weather permitting. Individual sites marking centennials include Acadia in Maine, established as a national monument July 8, 1916; Abraham Lincoln Birthplace... Читать дальше...

State finance officials also informed the board of a revenue failure for Fiscal Year 2016, which will result in automatic budget cuts to schools, health care and other state agencies from January to June. Over the years, it has been diverted by previous Legislatures to go directly to pay for things like road and bridge construction, public schools, college scholarships and shoring up the state's pension systems. Much of the reduction in state collections is tied directly to plunging oil and gas... Читать дальше...

A government task force says the popular medications will be of most benefit to some people ages 40 to 75 whose risk of cardiovascular disease over the next decade is at least 10 percent. [...] Monday's draft guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force left some wiggle room, saying certain patients who aren't at quite as high a risk still might benefit and should weigh the pros and cons for themselves. "The benefit from statins is going to be the largest in the people who are at the highest risk," explained Dr. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday it is investigating a more recent batch of E. coli cases linked to Chipotle, and that it does not know yet if they are linked to a larger outbreak that began in October. The development is the latest bad news for Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., which saw its sales plummet after the emergence of the larger E. coli outbreak that has sickened 53 people in nine states. Chipotle co-CEO Steve Ells has told The Associated Press he... Читать дальше...

An unusual study that has closely tracked sudden cardiac arrest in Portland, Oregon, for over a decade got around that roadblock, using interviews with witnesses, family and friends after patients collapse and tracking down their medical records. About half of middle-aged patients for whom symptom information could be found had experienced warning signs, mostly chest pain or shortness of breath, in the month before suffering a cardiac arrest, researchers reported Monday. Previous heart attacks... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — PC users will see more warnings about the dangers of keeping outdated software on their machines, under a legal settlement negotiated by tech giant Oracle and regulators at the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC says Oracle Corp. deceived consumers for several years by promising that updating their Java software would keep them safe from malware and hacking attacks. [...] last year, the FTC says, the update tool provided by Oracle did not remove some older versions of Java, which meant PCs were still vulnerable.

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. The city of Tacoma has a proud brewing tradition that fizzled in the 1970s as the beer industry consolidated, but Washington’s booming craft beer industry is now breathing life back into Tacoma’s historic Brewery District. Today, 7 Seas Brewing of Gig Harbor announced that it is expanding... The post 7 Seas Brewing Opening Second Location in Tacoma’s Historic Brewery District appeared first on Beer News.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is investigating more recent cases of E. coli cases linked to Chipotle, and that it does not know yet if they are linked to a larger outbreak that began in October. NEW YORK (AP) — Federal regulators rejected an offer from Staples to sell $1.25 billion in contracts, an attempt on the part of the office supply retailer to ease monopoly fears as it tries to acquire rival Office Depot. DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators have... Читать дальше...

The port's primary working pier for large vessels was rehabilitated and a stretch of bulkhead that supports popular waterside businesses, ferries and charter services was reconstructed. Raimondo says Rhode Islanders love seafood, take pride in the state's fishing heritage and value the ports.

In its letter Monday to the Thruway Authority, DEC noted that a preliminary review of the project application indicates the potential for "significant adverse environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation of the pipeline, including, but not limited to, impacts to hundreds of acres of forest, regulated water bodies and wetlands." The pipeline company says transporting oil by underground pipeline is safer than the Hudson River barge and rail transport currently used, though... Читать дальше...

State regulators ruled Monday that some of Seattle's Ride the Ducks tour vehicles can return to service conditionally.