Новости за 01.02.2017

Firefighters and residents fought the fast-spreading blazes on the ground Tuesday, while a Russian supertanker plane and a Brazilian Hercules have dumped thousands of gallons of water on the area 290 miles (470 kilometers) southwest of the Chilean capital. The fires have consumed forests, livestock and entire towns, prompting President Michelle Bachelet to declare a state of emergency, deploy troops and ask for international help.

Seattle has been cold this winter, but in 1950, the city saw a freeze like no other.

NEW YORK (AP) — Arconic Inc. faces a proxy fight from its largest shareholder, who accuses the maker of lightweight engineered products for aerospace and autos of underperforming. Elliott said it hired Larry Lawson, the former CEO of aircraft-parts maker Spirit AeroSystems Inc., as a consultant, and assembled a director slate of former executives from defense and metals companies. Since the Nov. 1 split, shares of Alcoa, which kept the traditional aluminum mining and smelting business, have risen... Читать дальше...

In a video posted to Facebook Live on Tuesday, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson spoke about the controversial Trump presidency, making particular mention of the executive order curbing immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries.

Three Washington House members are part of effort to prevent -- for three years -- deportation of DREAMers, young immigrants who have lived most of their lives in the United States.

"Before the Affordable Care Act, a very sick child could use up all their lifetime benefits within days or months," said Rep. Della Au Belatti, chairwoman of the House Health Committee. Since the Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010, about 54,000 people in the state gained coverage, according to the federal Department of Health and Human Services. Nationwide, more than 10 million people had coverage through the act, the department said. Because of the rapidly shifting discussion in Washington... Читать дальше...

Somewhat deep into the searing and utterly necessary documentary "I Am Not Your Negro ," director Raoul Peck overlays audio from a 1960 U.S. Government film "The Land We Love," in which the narrator extols the virtues of America and the freedoms afforded all citizens, with images from the 1965 Watts Riots. While the juxtaposition might not be a revolutionary technique to convey incongruities, in this film it captures the sum of the essential American hypocrisy: Peck's restraint to build to and... Читать дальше...

Kentucky landed a lucrative project Tuesday as e-commerce giant Amazon announced plans to build a worldwide air cargo hub at a northern Kentucky airport south of Cincinnati in a nearly $1.5 billion investment expected to create 2,700 jobs. Amazon, which already employs thousands at distribution centers in the state, deepened its ties with Kentucky by choosing Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport as the place to support its growing fleet of Prime Air cargo planes. Seattle-based Amazon said the airport at Hebron... Читать дальше...

[...] Apple's rivals have been rolling out new products in other promising fields such as augmented reality, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. Selling more iPhones has been getting tougher as more people hold on to older models for longer periods and competitors such as Samsung and Google entice customers with sleek devices running on Android software. The trend led to three consecutive quarters in which iPhone sales fell compared to the prior year, causing Apple's total revenue to sag as well. Читать дальше...

Ten years ago, townhouses were known for being cheaper than single-family homes but roomier than condos. These beauties show that townhomes have found room to grow in the last decade.

If anything, the numbers released Tuesday in Apple's fiscal first-quarter report served as the latest reminder of the company's growing dependence on the iPhone while fruitlessly trying to come up with another breakthrough product since its chief visionary, Steve Jobs, died in 2011. NEW YORK (AP) — US stocks finish mixed as industrial companies and banks fall, but investors bid up stocks that pay big dividends, like utilities. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is all but sure to leave interest... Читать дальше...

The scientific instrument and lab supply company reported a bigger profit than experts expected. The prescription drug distributor continued a recent rebound after its profit topped Wall Street projections. Investors seeking yield bought real estate investment trust shares, and GGP reported solid results.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pledged Tuesday to strengthen the government's ability to protect its computer networks, but then canceled plans to sign an executive order on cybersecurity without explanation. A White House official said that morning the order would put the Office of Management and Budget in charge of cybersecurity efforts within the executive branch and direct federal agency directors to develop their own plans to modernize their infrastructure. U.S. intelligence officials... Читать дальше...

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog.   Reuben’s Brews recently concluded its Hop Idol Homebrew Contest. In all, The post Reuben’s Brews crowns its first Hop Idol appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

NEW YORK (AP) — A demand for more in-depth experiences — from learning how to scuba dive to dining in a private home in port — are shaping what's new in the cruise industry this year. Passengers will carry or wear the medallion, which will direct them to their cabins, unlock their doors as they approach and alert crew members to their schedules and preferences, whether it's a class they've signed up for or a favorite cocktail. The Alaska Travel Industry Association says larger ships are bringing more visitors... Читать дальше...

How major US stock market indexes fared on Tuesday U.S. stocks fought their way to a mixed finish Tuesday as drugmakers rallied, which mostly canceled out losses for industrial companies. Investors shifted their money to safer investments for the second day in a row.

NUEVA YORK (AP) — Un repunte de las empresas del sector salud después del mediodía borró gran parte de las pérdidas registradas previamente en la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York y los principales índices cerraron mixtos el martes. El mercado inició con tendencia a la baja después del reporte de resultados débiles de varias compañías grandes, incluidas UPS y Harley-Davidson.

Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell oppose rush to confirmation of Trump Cabinet picks, saying questions have been left unanswered, senators "misled," with conflict of interest questions left hanging.

U.S. tech companies fear the Trump administration will target a visa program they cherish for bringing in programmers and other specialized workers from other countries. Critics also say the program mostly benefits consulting firms that let tech companies contract out their jobs to save money. The administration is considering a broad review of such programs, though there weren't many specifics in a draft executive order obtained by The Associated Press. According to the Labor Department, the... Читать дальше...

MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — Prosecutors say a teller responsible for monitoring cash in a South Texas bank's vaults stole more than $1.2 million before an ownership change revealed the loss. Prosecutors say the 42-year-old Myers acknowledged creating fraudulent entries in bank records to conceal the theft.

Seattle homeless camps that are a hazard or block a public area may be a thing of the past.