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In a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed Tuesday, former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey official Bill Baroni claimed residents and business owners in Fort Lee failed to specify any damages that occurred and didn't produce evidence to connect him to the alleged plot. Baroni, Christie's appointee as deputy executive director at the Port Authority, and former Christie deputy chief of staff Bridget Kelly are scheduled to go on trial in April on criminal charges stemming from the closures. Читать дальше...

MIDDLETOWN, Del. (AP) — Delaware State Police say two men were seriously injured when their car was hit by a tractor trailer in Middletown. Troopers said in a news release that 23-year-old Arturo Felipe-Jimenez of Georgetown, who was driving a Ford Mustang, failed to stay stopped at a stop sign and pulled in front of a tractor trailer.

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Here’s a rare beer release notice for you. I am just putting this one on your radar screen. Portland’s Ecliptic Brewing just announced that it is releasing their Barrel-Aged Oort Imperial Stout for the first time on January 16th. The beer is part of the brewery’s reserve... The post Beer Release – Barrel-Aged Oort Imperial Stout, Ecliptic Brewing appeared first on Beer News.

They bore our protagonist Michael Stone (voiced by David Thewlis) to death. [...] this feeling that he's the only individual on the planet among all these clones might be the cause of his unravelling. In this very R-rated stop-motion animated feature, scripted by Charlie Kaufman (writer of "Adaptation." and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind") and co-directed by Kaufman and Duke Johnson, we spend one day with this sad sack narcissist on an overnight trip to Cincinnati. Michael bursts out of... Читать дальше...

Another drop in energy stocks leads market lower Energy companies led the slide as crude oil and natural gas prices fell. THE QUOTE: "Volumes are extremely light, both on the equities and fixed-income side," said Jason Pride, director of investment strategy at Glenmede Trust. The volatility in energy markets continued, with the benchmark U.S. crude contract losing some of its overnight gain. [...] natural gas company Chesapeake Energy fell 24 cents, or 5.2 percent, to $4.34. Bridgestone said... Читать дальше...

[...] the German government says some of the routes aren't covered by an aviation agreement with the United Arab Emirates. German authorities in October approved the disputed code-shares through Jan. 15, saying they were giving the companies time to find a solution.

NEW YORK (AP) — Delivery and ride-hailing pioneer Sidecar, which struggled to compete with bigger rivals Uber and Lyft, says it will stop offering services. Companies are grappling with new regulations and unionization pushes and other industries are trying to borrow some of their innovations. Since Sidecar was struggling to gain passengers, it tried to retool in August by focusing on business-to-business deliveries of food and products over giving rides.

City firefighters worked to unclog flooded storm drains behind a seven-foot-high, 1,000-foot-long temporary retaining wall reinforced by gravel and sandbags. Missouri Department of Public Safety spokesman Mike O'Connell says the victim died when a vehicle was swept off a roadway. Christian County Emergency Management Agency Director Mike Crews says an American Red Cross temporary shelter is available at a high school. John Anderson, a Valley Park resident, cleared out his apartment building of precious item, including photos. Читать дальше...

In a filing Tuesday, former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey official Bill Baroni says the suit filed by residents and business owners in Fort Lee should be dismissed because it fails to specify what damages occurred and doesn't connect him to the alleged plot. The traffic jams caused massive gridlock in Fort Lee in September 2013, allegedly as retaliation against Mayor Mark Sokolich for not endorsing Christie for re-election.

The weight loss company's shares are soaring as a TV commercial starring Winfrey begins to air. Weight Watchers stock has more than tripled since October when Winfrey bought a 10 percent stake in the New York company. Besides the new ads, Weight Watchers has also made changes to its plans to better fit in with Winfrey's message of living a healthy and happier life and not just focusing on weight loss.

Low interest rates since the Great Recession have made it cheaper for companies to borrow money to pay for acquisitions, and because the global economy only grew slowly this year, companies decided it made more sense to buy their competitors instead of trying to boost their sales on their own. Oil and gas company Shell agreed to buy BG Group for $69.83 billion to expand its liquid natural gas business. Natural gas prices have tumbled since then, and in December they reached their lowest levels in 16 years. Читать дальше...

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Lowercase Brewing, located in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood, is about to turn two years old. They’re having a party and you’re invited. The hootenanny takes place on Saturday, January 16. Details below. But that’s not all. Lowercase Brewing is giving itself a very nice birthday present. For... The post Lowercase Brewing Celebrating 2nd Anniversary with a New Brewhouse appeared first on Beer News.

SEATTLE (AP) — A blaze that killed three firefighters in north-central Washington was voted the state's top news story of 2015 by Associated Press member editors. Other top news items of the past 12 months included the criminal indictment of Auditor Troy Kelley on money laundering and other charges, the fatal crash of a Ride the Ducks amphibious tour vehicle in Seattle and the Seahawks' heartbreaking Super Bowl loss. In August the state Supreme Court announced the daily, $100,000 fines because... Читать дальше...

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. On the last Wednesday of each month Seattle’s Watershed Pub and Kitchen hosts a beer and food pairing event: the Convergence Series. This being the final Wednesday of the month, and the year, tonight they welcome Boundary Bay Brewing for this month’s event. Convergence Series #16 starts... The post Beer and Food Pairing Tonight at Watershed Pub and Kitchen appeared first on Beer News.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Officials are urging New Year's Eve revelers in Las Vegas to leave bags, backpacks and strollers at home as police ready for hundreds of thousands of partiers to flood the casino-filled corridor on Thursday. Lombardo said tips from the community about suspicious activity have tripled since the Paris attacks but there have been no credible threats. Following the Paris attacks that killed 130 people, Lombardo said he attempted to work with the county's elected leaders to ban bags... Читать дальше...

Every editor or news director who submitted a ballot of 10 top stories had the governor's downfall as either the biggest or second-biggest story of 2015. Reflecting the variety of opinions, the three stories that just missed the top 10 included the rollout of Common Core-aligned testing, the Portland Timbers winning the Major League Soccer championship and — of course!— the improbable stardom of the Portland International Airport carpet. Just weeks after being sworn in for his fourth term, Oregon Gov. Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities in southeastern New Mexico are warning motorists to still use caution on roads days after a record snow storm struck the region. Freezing fog also is decreasing visibility and officials say motorists should plan ahead before traveling.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration says a Boeing 737-900 from Seattle to Chicago slid off the runway at O'Hare International Airport. The agency says the aircraft damaged airfield lights.

BEIRUT (AP) — A program that had been giving free basic Internet services to over three million Egyptians was shut down on Wednesday, social media site Facebook said. Facebook and other social media sites are extremely popular in Egypt, and were used to organize protests during the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak.

State Rep. Patricia Morgan is complaining that the administration of Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo sent 1882 maps of Providence and nearby towns in response to Morgan's public records request for information about the 10-year public works plan.

With the contest becoming too rich, Bridgestone bowed a few hours later. Because Pep Boys had already agreed to a deal with Bridgestone Corp., Icahn Enterprises will pay a $39.5 million break-up fee.