Новости за 22.03.2017

(AP) — The return of record-setting quarterback Luke Falk for his senior year highlights Thursday's opening of spring practice for the Washington State football team, which is seeking a third consecutive bowl game. The Cougars have 15 returning starters, including All-America offensive guard Cody O'Connell, a trio of established running backs and veteran linebackers Peyton Pelluer and Isaac Dotson.

How major US stock market indexes fared on Wednesday After a shaky start, U.S. stocks finished mostly higher Wednesday as technology and industrial companies rose. The Nasdaq composite jumped 27.82 points, or 0.5 percent, to 5,821.64.

About 18,000 people rode the train from Denver 60 miles west through the Rockies, across the Continental Divide, and to the base of a ski resort at about 9,000 feet above sea level. About 70 percent of the riders on the revived ski train this season came from Colorado's Front Range, a similar demographic to overall visitors to the ski resort, Hurlbert said. Amtrak and Winter Park plan to increase efforts to attract out-of-state ski visitors next winter with the promise that they won't have to rent... Читать дальше...

Gov. Jay Inslee, possibly eyeing a place on Democrats' 202 ticket, will be playing the world stage this week.

The retailer said in a regulatory filing that there is "substantial doubt" it will be able to remain in business. The shipping company's holiday-season results were mixed, but analysts expect its business to improve. Utility companies continued to do better than the rest of the market as investors snap up high-dividend stocks as bond yields fall.

Jay Clayton, a well-connected Wall Street lawyer who is President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, is sure to face sharp questions from Democrats at his confirmation hearing Thursday over his years of work for Goldman and other financial giants. Among the targets for critics is Clayton's blue-chip client list, brimming with Wall Street powerhouses and hedge funds as well as some corporations that have faced accusations of misconduct. Among them are Valeant Pharmaceuticals... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The inspections regime put in place to closely monitor Iran's nuclear activity is in jeopardy unless the U.S. and other nations contribute more money, the head of the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency said Wednesday. Yukiya Amano, the agency's director general, said he used his visit to Washington to make the case for an increase to the Trump administration and to U.S. lawmakers who control the federal budget. Under the nuclear deal, Iran agreed to limits on its ability... Читать дальше...

AT&T is asking technicians who install cable to also work outside maintaining phone and cable wires, which is a higher-paid job, said Sheila Bordeaux, who works in an AT&T call center and is an executive board member of the union local that covers Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Verizon agreed to add new call center jobs and promised raises but also adopted some cheaper health insurance plans.

ATLANTA (AP) — Sen. Johnny Isakson is recuperating from his second back surgery this year at his Georgia home, complicating Republican leaders' plans as they count the votes for the GOP health care overhaul and a Supreme Court nominee. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told The Associated Press this week that he wants the Senate to move ahead on legislation to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's health care overhaul and to vote on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch before the mid-April recess. Читать дальше...

A consumer interest group has taken complaints about Amazon's advertised prices to the California Attorney General, demanding an investigation and saying the company is "ripping consumers off."

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's meat exports effectively collapsed this week, the agricultural minister said Wednesday, as several countries halted imports from the South American country in the wake of a meat inspection scandal. Brazil is struggling to contain the scandal, in which investigators say that health inspectors were bribed to overlook expired meats and chemicals and that other products were added to meat to improve its appearance and smell. In a joint statement Tuesday, the federal police... Читать дальше...

CBS Films and Lionsgate announced Wednesday that "American Assassin," based on Flynn's best-seller, will hit theaters Sept. 15 nationwide and in North America. Michael Cuesta (the film "Kill the Messenger" and Showtime series "Homeland") directs.

From mail-order watches to a skyscraper: A look at Sears 1927 — Sears buys the Craftsman trademark for $500 and begins to sell power tools under the brand about two years later. 1931 — Allstate Insurance Co. is launched, offering auto insurance. Sears sold its stake and Allstate became an independent company in the 1990s. 2017 — The company announces plans to cut $1 billion in costs by selling more store locations, cutting more jobs and putting more of its famous brands on the block.

The wacky case of Costco's coveted golf balls continues with a new wrinkle: Costco is suing Acushnet, a premium ball manufacturer, over comments made about the Kirkland Signature ball.

Firefighters cut a hole in the floor of a boathouse Wednesday morning to retrieve a suspected burglar who spent an hour hiding from authorities in the Duwamish River.

All our Portuguese-speaking waiter could say by way of explanation was "Famoso!" Gradually we learned the entourage included a legendary Brazilian singer, Fafa de Belem, along with Cuca Roseta, a popular singer who's part of fado's new generation. [...] at midnight Saturday, we hit the jam-packed bar scene at Tasca do Chico in the lively Bairro Alto neighborhood. Breakfast was simple and delicious: coffee and custard tarts called pasteis de belem, served at tiny cafe counters. Grilled sardines... Читать дальше...

Obi Melifonwu ran the agility drills for the first time at UConn’s pro-day today: results from UConn DB Obi Melifonwu's pro day: 4.09 short shuttle10.69 long shuttle7.05 L drill Worked at both S and CB — Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) March 22, 2017 Here’s an updated list of defensive back performances in the short shuttle, with […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Workers dreaming of early retirement are getting the jitters as Washington debates replacing the Obama-era health care law with a system that could be a lot more expensive for many older Americans. Others who already left jobs with health benefits before reaching Medicare age are second-guessing their move to self-employment. [...] with insurance premiums possibly rising for her age group and income level, "I doubt I'll retire." The Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care... Читать дальше...

In addition to removing the standard dust and dirt, the massive undertaking included work on tapestries that suffered smoke and water damage during a 2001 fire. Ten tapestries, their images woven with wool and silk yarn in rich earth tones, deep blue, green and russet, are displayed around the cathedral, with a focal point at the Chapels of the Seven Tongues, which honor immigrant populations. Rare books, period objects and computer kiosks provide context on the "cultural, dynastic, political and... Читать дальше...

President Trump is this year's commencement speaker at Virginia's Liberty University, which bills itself the world's largest Christian college.  Its president Jerry Falwell, Jr., has been a Trump cheerleader despite the president's libertine lifestyle.

[...] Larry Wilcox, who rode his motorcycle to everlasting fame in the old "CHiPs" TV series, says that for now, he'll give the benefit of the doubt to "CHIPS," the forthcoming film based loosely — very loosely — on the show that made him and Erik Estrada two of the biggest stars of the 1970s and early '80s. In a lengthy "open letter" to Dax Shepard, Sue Walsh of New York accuses the film's writer, director and co-star of mocking the original show with a ridiculous remake filled with nudity, penis jokes and raunchy bathroom humor. Читать дальше...

(AP) — A Pennsylvania ice cream maker is courting Harry Potter fans with a new flavor based on Hogwarts' favorite drink, "butterbeer." Yuengling's Ice Cream notes that J.K. Rowling once described butterbeer as tasting "a little bit like less sickly butterscotch."

A pedestrian promenade lined with medieval merchant houses and cafe tables runs underneath the two-level Luis I Bridge, which joins the upper and lower sections of Porto and the city of Gaia. When the sun sets, the colors of the white monuments, stone towers and terra cotta roofs blend together, and the entire city glows orange. A short walk north through a seaside park brings you the rocky beach, where I nursed a glass of vinho verde, Portugal's light, dry white wine, on a plush lounge chair.... Читать дальше...

The fear of an attack is widely shared across Europe, underlined at Britain's parliament Wednesday as an attacker stabbed an officer and was then shot by police, and witnesses said a vehicle struck several people on the nearby bridge. Even if locals in Brussels are mostly oblivious to heavily armed paratroopers patrolling the city's landmarks, visitors still stop in their tracks when they notice the camouflage dress and the machine guns. At the airport, authorities "have taken a lot of additional... Читать дальше...