Новости за 30.12.2015

NEW YORK (AP) — Veggie patties have been around for decades, but a wave of startups want to make foods without animal products that look, cook and taste like the real thing. The stiff rise, reported by the federal statistics office, comes amid the deepest economic downturn in President Vladimir Putin's 15 years in office. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As San Francisco rides a massive building boom fueled largely by growth in tech-based jobs, developers are finally wading into a part of the city long plagued by poverty. Читать дальше...

The special allotment, tucked into the new federal budget, marks the first time in recent memory that federal money has been specifically dedicated for projects along the aging 557-mile stretch of railway from Washington, D.C. to Boston — the busiest passenger rail corridor in the nation. Much more is needed to help the states upgrade a rail corridor with crucial segments at or near full capacity, bridges and tunnels dating back to the period between the Civil War and the New Deal, and components... Читать дальше...

To twist the knife, Moore reminds us there are only two countries in the world that don't have mandated maternity leave: An average district in Normandy serves four-course lunches with scallops to start, followed by lamb on skewers and a cheese course — camembert is just one option — before dessert. On to Finland, where a forward-looking education system sees excessive homework as a hindrance to learning, and even eschews multiple-choice questions. In Slovenia, which looks here like a fairytale kingdom... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq stock market: The auto parts and services company considers Carl Icahn's $1 billion buyout offer superior to a rival offer from Bridgestone. Shares of the department store operator rose on the same day the Conference Board said U.S. consumer confidence rose in December. The chip maker signed two separate license deals with Chinese smartphone makers Tianyu and Haier to use Qualcomm's technology.

NEW YORK (AP) — With the nation still jittery over shooting massacres in California and Paris, New York City officials sought to assure revelers Tuesday that the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will be the safest place in the world — heavily secured by thousands of New York Police Department officers, including a new specialized counterterrorism unit. Partygoers trying to get close enough to see and hear the musical acts that perform throughout the evening will be screened with hand-held metal detectors twice ... Читать дальше...

The paper reports that an internal investigation conducted by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office revealed Morris played hand-held video games instead of dispatching 911 calls for a shooting and for a hit-and-run crash in October. No phone number could be found for Morris in a records search by The Associated Press.

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Wondering what to do on New Years Eve? Well we’ve compiled a list of what’s happening at local beer bars and breweries. Our list is not comprehensive. If you know of something happening, be sure to share it in the Comments section below. (See the note about... The post What’s Happening on New Years Eve appeared first on Beer News.

Filmmaker sues college, alleging race, gender discrimination PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A black filmmaker is suing the Community College of Philadelphia, alleging it discriminated against him because of his race and gender. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports (http://bit.ly/1TnIlfG) Dowdell says he made it through initial hiring interviews for full-time positions in 2005 and 2015 but was stopped both times.

U.S. stocks are closing broadly higher on Tuesday as traders were encouraged by a pickup in consumer confidence and rising prices for energy. The gain pulled the Standard & Poor's 500 index back into positive territory for the year. The Nasdaq composite gained 66.95 points, or 1.3 percent, to 5,107.94.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Two former transportation secretaries in Argentina have been convicted to prison sentences related to a 2012 train accident that left 51 people dead and hundreds injured. The Federal Criminal Court convicted Juan Pablo Schiavi to eight years for defrauding the public administration and involuntary manslaughter because of the high number of deaths.

Athletic director Bill Moos also announced Tuesday that defensive coordinator Alex Grinch and defensive line coach Joe Salave'a have signed multi-year contracts to remain part of Leach's staff. In his first season as defensive coordinator, Grinch produced considerable improvement in the defense.

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. - by Casey McLain, South Sound Bureau Chief - From the bar that brought you “Honey, The Parkway Ruined Thanksgiving… Again” comes an event that doesn’t boast a hilarious name, but that should be a similarly excellent time. The Parkway Tavern in Tacoma has something special in... The post New Years Eve at the Parkway Tavern appeared first on Beer News.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Drought has caused water levels in the northern portion of Utah's Great Salt Lake to drop to a historic low for the second year in a row, according to state and federal officials. Ault said the record low also means the Forestry, Fire and State Lands Division will not issue any new or expanded permits for mining companies that pump brine out of the lake because it could exacerbate low water levels. The railroad plans to start construction next year on a 180-foot bridge to break up the causeway... Читать дальше...