Новости за 17.05.2017

Business travelers are worried about lost productivity, laptops in checked baggage being stolen or damaged, or even leaving the machine home if their employer won't let them check it on a plane. On Wednesday, U.S. and European Union officials exchanged information about threats to aviation, believed to include bombs hidden in laptop computers. Nearly 400 flights leave Europe for the U.S. each day, carrying about 85,000 people, according to airline industry and U.S. government figures. Airlines... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — People who lost loved ones in a fungal meningitis outbreak traced to tainted steroids were stunned when a pharmacy executive was acquitted of murder charges in 25 deaths, and some legal experts are questioning whether the vote by the jury was unanimous, as required in federal criminal trials. The verdict found Barry Cadden guilty of conspiracy, mail fraud and other charges but acquitted him of the most serious charges he faced under federal racketeering law: second-degree murder. ... Читать дальше...

Bank stocks fell more than the rest of the market as bond yields dropped, which hurts banks by driving down interest rates on loans. The fast-food chain said it would consider spinning off its Qdoba Mexican restaurant chain. The clothing and accessories retailer posted results that missed Wall Street's estimates.

Pioneer Square stalwart F.X. McRory's Steak Chop and Oyster House will relocate in June after the new owners of 419 Occidental Ave South -- built in 1906 for Stewart and Holmes Drug Company -- decided to seismically retrofit the 111-year-old building's basement.

Seattle's Magnolia Bridge was closed in both directions Wednesday afternoon after a spill there.

Wait. What? There’s beer festival in Ellensburg this Friday, May 19th? Who knew? Yep, the second annual Eastern Washington The post Eastern Washington Brewfest this Friday Night in Ellensburg appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks have their worst day since September as traders worry Washington turmoil will stymie Trump's pro-business agenda.

This bungalow on Whidbey Island could offer the perfect summer retreat. It has two bedrooms, 1¾ bathrooms and just over 2,300 square feet of space. It's also got more than 100 feet of no-bank waterfront that offers expansive mountain and Puget Sound views.

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Syrian refugees in Jordan's remote desert were connected to solar power on Wednesday, making their community the world's first refugee camp to be powered by renewable energy. Some 5 million Syrians have fled their homeland since conflict erupted there in 2011 and quickly turned into a brutal civil war. "The world's first solar farm in a refugee camp signals a paradigm shift in how the humanitarian sector supports displaced populations," said Per Heggenes, the head of the foundation.

[...] a brewing storm over Netflix's place at the world's most prestigious film festival clouded the event as Cannes rolled out the red carpet. During the opening ceremony Wednesday, Iranian director Asghar Farhadi helped set a welcoming tone for the festival, calling it a "place where cultures speak to one another." Farhadi's presence in Cannes sharply contrasted with February's Academy Awards ceremony, which the filmmaker (whose "The Salesman" won best foreign language film) boycotted to protest... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With the dust still settling from the envelope snafu at the Academy Awards, it might seem early to be talking about next year's ceremony, but producer Jennifer Todd is already thinking up ambitious plans for the sets and the clips to celebrate the 90th Oscars ceremony — and host Jimmy Kimmel's likely "field day" with jokes about the flub come showtime. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that Todd, her co-producer Michael De Luca and Kimmel would... Читать дальше...

YES, by God, I’m talkin’ Peer Pressure. Make 10 Barrel San Diego – I’m sorry, make that “Anheuser Busch San Diego” – the sole province of the Clueless and the Sleazy. As a continuation of what I wrote in the aftermath of Anheuser Busch/InBev’s purchase of North Carolina brewery, Wicker Weed, about AB’s strategy of buying themselves a presence in America’s largest Indie Beer markets, it seemed like a good idea to also point out Phase Two of AB’s shoddy little master plan to either destroy Indie Beer or control it…and... Читать дальше...

Google is developing a stand-alone virtual-reality headset — one that doesn't need a companion phone or personal computer. The next version of Google's Android operating system wants to make using your phone easier, faster and more secure. Google provided a peek at the software's upcoming features Wednesday during its annual conference for computer programmers. Google says you can also choose to share entire photo libraries or portions of them if you wish. The company is realizing the evolving ways in which people take and share photos... Читать дальше...

Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is putting the full force of her political muscle behind Jon Grant in the city council race and Nikkita Oliver in the crowded mayoral race.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch passengers on KLM flights might have recognized the co-pilot's voice when he introduced himself on the airline's Cityhopper services. While it is no secret that Willem-Alexander is a qualified pilot who sometimes flew KLM passenger flights, it was not clear how frequently it happened. The 50-year-old father of three and monarch to 17 million Dutch citizens calls flying a "hobby" that lets him leave his royal duties on the ground and fully focus on something else. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. household debt reached a record high in the first three months of this year, topping the previous peak reached in 2008, when the financial crisis plunged the economy into a deep recession. Student and auto loans make up a larger proportion of household debt, while mortgages — the epicenter of the financial crisis — and credit card debt remain below pre-recession levels. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Wednesday that household debt, which also includes home equity lines of credit... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. State Department expects 20.5 million applications for new and renewed passports this year, and that will be a record number. "In 2007, it was not a good situation," Brenda Sprague, deputy assistant secretary for passport services, said in an interview with The Associated Press. It took two weeks for Helen Prochilo to renew her passport in March compared with more than a month 10 years ago. "[...] we've not heard of delays from any clients," said Prochilo of Promal Vacations, a New York-based travel agency. Читать дальше...

A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Cleveland alleges a prohibition against knowingly posting text or audio statements or images on a website "for the purpose of abusing... or harassing another person" violates the commentators' constitutional rights to free speech and expression. The commentators' web postings — including blog articles, opinion pieces and online discussion — often take aim at political candidates, elected officials and public offices. The suit names as defendants Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine... Читать дальше...

In an effort to get travelers out of traffic and in the air, Alaska Airlines plans to start flying out of Everett's Paine Field in 2018.

The Watergate scandal, which brought down President Nixon, was a character test, particularly for Washington's Republican politicians.  It displayed some people at their best. Such figures as Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Dave Reichert, R-Wash., face a similar testing time with Donald Trump.   

Banks and other financial companies led U.S. stocks sharply lower in afternoon trading Wednesday as bond yields tumbled. Technology and industrial stocks were among the big decliners, while real estate companies were up the most. Investors are questioning whether or not President Donald Trump's agenda can remain on track in light of the growing questions and allegations playing out in the media, said Quincy Krosby, market strategist at Prudential Financial. A published report late Tuesday revealed... Читать дальше...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's lower house of Congress has approved a measure significantly reducing the size of a fully protected national park in the Amazon rain forest and opening a big chunk of land for agriculture and other activities. Lawmakers agreed to convert 1.2 million acres of the 3.2 million-acre Jamanxim National Park in Para state into what is called an Environmental Protection Area.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Experts say Texas has broken its 2012 record for Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests located on the state's coastline with the current number 236 and counting. Padre Island National Seashore, according to its website, is the longest stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the world, protecting 70 miles of coastline, dunes, prairies and wind tidal flats.

NEW YORK (AP) — An awkward job interview question — how much did you make at your last job? — is getting banned in some parts of the country. Supporters say the bans are one way to help close the wage gap between men and women. Some business advocates, however, say the bans hurt companies that use salary histories to help them set wages. The laws block employers from asking applicants about salary history in interviews or on applications. [...] employers may ask applicants what salary range they expect in the role, says Regina E. Читать дальше...