Новости за 25.04.2017

There are a lot of good perks to living in Washington. Almost all of them still apply when you're living on the Olympic Peninsula – in fact, there might even be more benefits.

The metric is a considered a key indicator because it strips out the volatility of newly opened and closed locations. Since the E. coli and other food scares that started sickening people around country more than a year ago, Chipotle has pledged to ensure that its food is safe, offered coupons for free burritos, stepped up advertising and introduced a temporary loyalty program to get people back in its stores.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Researchers are creating an artificial womb to improve care for extremely premature babies — and remarkable animal testing suggests the first-of-its-kind watery incubation so closely mimics mom that it just might work. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is aiming for a gentler solution, to give the tiniest preemies a few more weeks cocooned in a womb-like environment — treating them more like fetuses than newborns in hopes of giving them a better chance of healthy survival. The... Читать дальше...

How major US stock market indexes fared on Tuesday More big businesses joined the earnings parade Tuesday, saying their profits were even larger in the first three months of the year than analysts were expecting, including Caterpillar and McDonald's. The encouraging reports pushed U.S. indexes to their second straight day of big gains, placing them either close to or firmly in record territory.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Emboldened by a business-friendly president, Republicans in Congress are moving to unwind the stricter regulations that took effect after the 2008 financial crisis and Great Recession. The sweeping legislation rolled out by Rep. Jeb Hensarling, the Texas Republican who is Dodd-Frank's fiercest foe and heads the House Financial Services Committee, would deliver a body blow to the financial law. Only a few weeks in office, President Donald Trump launched his attack on the financial law... Читать дальше...

On Tuesday, the embattled ride-hailing company announced plans for an on-demand network of electric aircraft that can take off and land vertically, like a helicopter. The company says its partners in this Elevate initiative include real estate companies, aircraft manufacturers, electric vehicle charger makers and the cities of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.

The two countries are suddenly sparring openly over inexpensive Canadian timber and Canada's barriers to U.S. dairy products — disputes that go back years but rarely get such a public airing. Hours earlier, his Commerce Department had announced plans to impose duties averaging 20 percent on softwood lumber imports from Canada. The duties on Canadian lumber imports are "a pretty hard blow," Gary Hufbauer, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, said of the lumber sanctions. Читать дальше...

How difficult is it to project this draft class? It’s harder than last year. In 2016 the Seahawks set themselves up to go offensive line with their first pick. It was a good O-line class. There was a player in Germain Ifedi who was big, athletic and explosive. He had an edge to his play. […]

The more than 70 TV, film and stage scripts have been added to the University of Michigan Library's Screen Arts Mavericks & Makers collection, an archive highlighting visionaries in the independent film genre. Along with scripts, the collection given by Beatrice Welles includes scrapbook and news clippings, family photographs, letters and telegrams. Orson Welles, who died in 1985, is remembered for his radio and film work, including his 1938 broadcast of H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds"... Читать дальше...

Episode IX would fly into theaters on May 24, 2019, making it the first in the main trilogy to debut in the summer box office season, which kicks off at the beginning of May. The "Star Wars" anthology film focused on young Han Solo will test the Memorial Day weekend first with its previously announced May 25, 2018, release.

(AP) — General manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll built the Seattle Seahawks into champions in part by thoroughly dominating the NFL draft in the early years of their tenure. There have been more misses than hits, leaving Seattle at a crossroads entering this week's NFL draft. Earl Thomas is nearly 28 and coming off a serious leg injury, while Kam Chancellor is 29 and had surgery on both ankles in the offseason. The Seahawks need a draft more like 2012 when they landed five eventual starters including Wilson and Wagner... Читать дальше...

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Environmental groups in Ohio and Michigan sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday, accusing it of dragging its feet on protecting Lake Erie from harmful algae that have fouled drinking water supplies in recent years. Groups including the Lake Erie Charter Boat Association and the Michigan United Conservation Clubs warned the EPA it planned to file a lawsuit in December, but they noted on Tuesday that no action has taken place on the proposals. While steps have... Читать дальше...

The Bolivar (BAH'-lee-vur) Peninsula travel and fishing destination is owned by the Gulf Coast Rod, Reel and Gun Club. The Texas General Land Office has pushed for closure amid concerns about erosion and silt reaching nearby shipping lanes.

Insurers have struggled to build a stable business out of the exchanges, in part because they can't attract enough young, healthy people to balance out sicker customers who use their coverage. On the exchanges, it targets low-income customers in markets where it has already formed networks of providers for its Medicaid business. Centene has added some new exchange business through its acquisition of fellow insurer Health Net, said Stifel health insurance analyst Thomas Carroll. Jefferies analyst... Читать дальше...

HONOLULU (AP) — A California couple on their honeymoon and two people who drank a homemade herbal beverage are among the rising number of victims in Hawaii falling ill with a potentially deadly brain parasite. After the newlyweds' plight with rat lungworm disease recently got attention online, the couple and some experts accused Hawaii of failing to adequately warn tourists and residents of the danger they can face. The reason for the "concerning increase" is not clear, said Dr. Virginia Pressler, director of the state health department. Читать дальше...

The Food and Drug Administration says these products , mostly sold on websites and social media sites, can be harmful, waste money and result in people not getting approved, effective treatments. The FDA on Tuesday posted the warning letters it sent to 14 manufacturers, telling them to remove their fraudulent claims describing the products as drugs, or face stiff penalties. Many of the treatments are touted with illegal claims, such as miraculously kills cancer cells in tumors, ''more effective than chemotherapy... Читать дальше...

The film received a record-tying 14 Oscar nominations and was briefly announced as the best picture winner before the actual winner, "Moonlight," was correctly announced.

Seattle Center's annual Erotic Arts Festival returns this weekend, April 28-30. Artwork from around the world will be on display, with performance art and classes for attendees.

Airline spokeswoman Erin Benson says the two-engine Boeing 737 circled to burn fuel, then returned Monday to the airport in Liberia, Costa Rica. Aviation-safety consultant John Cox says Boeing 737s can't dump fuel but are designed to land slightly overweight.

Hellbent Brewing Company is hosting a fun, Star Wars themed event next month. Roquefort One – A Cheese Wars The post Hellbent Brewing presents Roquefort One – A Cheese Wars Story appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

PHOENIX (AP) — Freeport-McMoRan Inc. missed earnings targets but its stock jumped Tuesday as investors cheered its resuming exports of copper concentrate from Indonesia after a three-month regulatory suspension. The mining company reported first-quarter net income of $228 million, compared with a $4.18 billion loss in the same period a year earlier when the company booked a big write-down. The company was granted a six-month window from the Indonesian government to resume operations while it negotiates a new license and other agreements. Читать дальше...

Naked City Brewery and Taphouse has a lot planned for the month of May, including some cool events for The post Naked City Brewery events for May appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending April 23, 2017: iTunes Movies US Charts: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Hell or High Water iTunes Movies US Charts - Independent: Donnie Darko (Anniversary Special Edition)