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How major US stock market indexes fared on Monday Worries that Washington may not be able to help businesses as much as once thought knocked stock indexes down hard early Monday, before they clawed back most of their losses and ended the day mixed.

NEW YORK (AP) — Viacom Inc. named Jim Gianopulos the new chairman and chief executive officer of Paramount Pictures, turning to the former Fox chief to revive the flagging movie studio. "Looking ahead, I see a strong opportunity to position the studio for success by creating valuable franchise opportunities, developing fresh creative ventures, and mining Viacom's deep brand portfolio to bring exciting new narratives to life," Gianopulos said in a statement. Though Paramount had a number of critically... Читать дальше...

Authorities say a King County Jail inmate who had been hospitalized for the past month died early Sunday at Harborview Medical Center.

The Associated Press found that a "panic button" issued in Colombia to activists and journalists who work in risky areas has vulnerabilities that could let hostile parties disable the devices, eavesdrop on conversations and track users' movements. Eview Industrial Ltd. of Shenzhen, China, which specializes in GPS trackers for motor vehicles and personal use, makes the EV-07S. In addition to activists and journalists, agency Director Diego Mora said some devices may be issued to demobilized rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia... Читать дальше...

A Seattle-area fraudster who made millions illegally shipping Apple products to the Middle East has been sentenced to five years in prison.

You’re probably well aware of Tony Pauline’s ‘Draft Analyst’ website — but if not you’re missing out. Tony’s the best draft insider in the business with a proven track record on Seahawks-specific info. Today he published a two round mock draft (click here to see it). Two of the big headline picks are Kevin King […]

NEW YORK (AP) — George Lucas has given another $10 million to the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts to fund the student diversity program he helped establish.

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Stocks pare their losses as health care companies climb Last week's failure by Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act, something they've been pledging to do for years, raised doubts that Washington can push through promises they made to help businesses. Investors have been anticipating that President Donald Trump and a Republican-led Congress will cut income taxes, loosen regulations for companies and institute other corporate-friendly policies. The ICE U.S. Dollar index, which measures the U.S. currency's value against six others... Читать дальше...

Uber says it is investigating the incident and that there were no passengers in the back seat of the self-driving car. In nearly all cases, the cars have backup drivers who can take the wheel in an emergency. [...] in February 2016, a Waymo test car struck a public bus near the company's headquarters in Mountain View, California.

The same week legendary investor Warren Buffett put his California vacation house on the market , a friend told me her widowed mother had sold the family home in Cleveland. The solution isn't necessarily to buy into hot markets, since predicting which markets will outperform in the long run is pretty much impossible, says David Blitzer, managing director at S&P Dow Jones Indices, which publishes the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. Homes can offer tax breaks for mortgage interest... Читать дальше...

The Canadian government plans to have recreational marijuana legal and regulated by July 1, Canada Day, with legislation due in the House of Commons by or before April 20.

Dick's Drive in is heading south.

The slow-growing Seattle fast food institution announced its latest expansion Monday morning with the usual fanfare. The chain plans to build in a city south of Seattle.

MIAMI (AP) — Florida officials say they're continuing aggressive efforts to stop the spread of the Zika virus. Counseling also is available for families affected by the virus that can cause severe brain-related birth defects.

Officials at Florence's Uffizi Gallery unveiled the restored work at a ceremony Monday that will kick off a special exhibit running through September pitting Leonardo's work alongside the "Adoration" of Filippo Lippi. The institute's director, Marco Ciatti, said non-original materials had altered the work's color scheme, its light and shadows, reducing its depth perception. Experts said the restoration uncovered newfound lucidity and profundity in the work, with figures that had previously been... Читать дальше...

DENVER (AP) — United Airlines says regular-paying flyers are welcome to wear leggings aboard its flights, even though two teenage girls were barred by a gate agent from boarding a flight from Denver to Minneapolis because of their attire. An airline spokesman said that the girls were traveling Sunday under an employee travel pass that includes a dress code.

A new UFO reference book self-published by two UFO experts with solid, real-world resumes puts Washington at fourth in the nation behind Texas (3rd), Florida (2nd) and California (1st) for reported UFO sightings.

The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports (http://bit.ly/2nYfIje ) that an unusual amount of snow water, rain and warm temperatures at Grand Teton National Park may have crushed the roof of the Laurance S. Rockfeller Preserve Center. Park officials say maintenance workers spotted the damage Thursday.

DALLAS (AP) — Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Trevone Boykin has been arrested in Dallas after police say he was in a vehicle that hit seven people on a sidewalk near a bar. Jail records show Boykin, a former TCU quarterback, was booked early Monday on misdemeanor charges of public intoxication and possession of marijuana.

Markets Right Now: US stocks dip in midday trading Stocks dipped in midday trading as traders worried that the Trump White House may not be able to help businesses as much as once thought. The defeat of the Republican-backed health care reform bill on Friday raised concerns that business-friendly policies like tax cuts and looser regulations may have a tougher time getting passed. Traders are worrying that the defeat of the Republican-backed health care reform bill last week will mean more difficulty... Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — Seattle backup quarterback Trevone Boykin has been arrested in Dallas after police say he was in a vehicle that hit seven people on a sidewalk near a bar. Jail records show Boykin, a former TCU quarterback, was booked early Monday on misdemeanor charges of public intoxication and possession of marijuana.

The plan announced Monday in Paris is the company's largest-ever investment in petrochemicals, and part of its strategy to benefit from cheap shale gas in the U.S. and President Donald Trump's support for the energy industry. Pinatel told The Associated Press that the French company is not scared away by Trump's "America first" policies, and instead was encouraged by an "American administration favorable to everything that touches the energy sector."

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Hollywood actress Shailene Woodley has reached a plea deal that calls for no jail time over her involvement in protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota. Woodley signed a court document Friday agreeing to plead guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct, serve one year of unsupervised probation and forfeit $500 bond.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As a billionaire developer, Donald Trump built casinos, luxe condo towers and lush golf courses. [...] as president, Trump aims to develop perhaps his most ambitious and surely his most contentious project yet: A wall along the nearly 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico border. Ultimately, though, experts say the project, if built, could deliver a windfall for some large construction companies and their suppliers. Engineering and infrastructure companies that have worked on previous government... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As a billionaire developer, Donald Trump built casinos, luxe condo towers and lush golf courses. [...] as president, Trump aims to develop perhaps his most ambitious and surely his most contentious project yet: A wall along the nearly 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico border. Ultimately, though, experts say the project, if built, could deliver a windfall for some large construction companies and their suppliers. Engineering and infrastructure companies that have worked on previous government... Читать дальше...