Новости за 28.06.2017

After Kirk Jones' death, New York State Park Police found a website with a photo of him and the 7-foot snake named Misty previewing his plans and selling T-shirts and photos, the Niagara Gazette reported Wednesday. Investigators believe he died April 19, the same day tourists spotted an 8-foot plastic ball, its zippered hatch clearly open, spinning in the Niagara River rapids before it went over the brink. Exotic-pet experts told police it wouldn't have survived the cold water. Jones, 53, became... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a platform most politicians can only hope for: A captivated, 6,000-person crowd and more than an hour of live, prime-time television coverage to hype the Republican vision for a new health care system. A master salesman, Trump has an inimitable ability to command attention, and that could be used to bolster Americans' support for Republican efforts and ramp up pressure on wavering lawmakers. [...] he's invested no significant effort in selling the American people on the... Читать дальше...

The adorable tot spends her waking hours wishing and hoping and dreaming, and she comes close — but in the end what she finds is a sweet little goat. [...] this third one, leaning on an endless litany of '80s pop culture references to entertain parents and a whole lot of noisy, forgettable action to please the kids, feels more like that goat. [...] the filmmakers have found a way to double their key asset's contribution by introducing Gru's heretofore unknown twin brother, Dru, also voiced by Carell of course. Читать дальше...

Smyly will end his first season in Seattle never having thrown a pitch during the regular season. The Mariners announced Wednesday that Smyly will need Tommy John surgery after being diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament. Smyly had been on the disabled list since opening day with a flexor strain in his left arm, an diagnosed in spring training one outing after he pitched for the United States during the World Baseball Classic. Smyly had been rehabbing in the hopes of returning after... Читать дальше...

In a Trump-like appeal, initiative promoter Tim Eyman charges that he is target of a "stunning witch hunt," and asks money to fight a $2.1 million campaign disclosure violations lawsuit filed in March by "Democrat Attorney General" Bob Ferguson.  "I need help, a lot of help," says Eyman.  He wants $600,000.

Seattle's fledgling "democracy voucher" program now faces its first serious challenge, coming by way of a lawsuit from a conservative legal action organization.

Trump critica a Amazon por no pagar “impuestos de internet” WASHINGTON (AP) — El presidente Donald Trump atacó el miércoles al periódico The Washington Post y a Amazon, al afirmar en Twitter que la gran tienda online no pagaba “impuestos de internet”. Trump tuiteó: The #AmazonWashingtonPost, a veces llamado el guardián de Amazon por no pagar impuestos de internet (como debería) es NOTICIAS FALSAS!. No estaba claro qué quería decir Trump con “impuestos de internet”. La Casa Blanca se negó a responder... Читать дальше...

According to a state Commerce Department release, the 800 employees who currently work at T-Mobile's Daniel Island location are expected to transfer to the new facility nearby. State officials approved a $250,000 grant to help pay for renovating vacant commercial space for T-Mobile.

NEW YORK (AP) — Twice in the space of six weeks, the world has suffered major attacks of ransomware — malicious software that locks up photos and other files stored on your computer, then demands money to release them. Despite those risks, many people just aren't good at keeping up with security software updates. [...] a program that starts encrypting files without showing a progress bar on the screen could be flagged for surreptitious activity, said Fabian Wosar, chief technology officer at the New Zealand security company Emsisoft. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump attacked The Washington Post and Amazon on Twitter Wednesday, arguing that the online retailer was not paying "internet taxes." Trump stated on Twitter Wednesday: "The #AmazonWashingtonPost, sometimes referred to as the guardian of Amazon not paying internet taxes (which they should) is FAKE NEWS!" State governments have sought to capture sales taxes lost to internet retailers, though they have struggled with a 1992 Supreme Court ruling that retailers must... Читать дальше...

For the first time in a decade, Seattle is competitively rebidding $30 million in contracts for serving the city's homeless population.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Native American tribes and environmental groups preparing for a legal battle to stop President Donald Trump from dismantling Utah's new national monument face a tougher challenge than anticipated. A largely GOP group of Utah officials wants the monument repealed and see it as an overly broad, unnecessary layer of federal control that closes off the area to energy development and other access. Environmental groups and others gearing up for a fight note that no president has... Читать дальше...

Banks and other financial companies led U.S. stocks higher in afternoon trading Wednesday as the market bounced back from losses a day earlier. Energy companies also rose as the price of crude oil headed higher. Utilities and real estate companies lagged the broader market rally. Banks and other financial companies were trading higher for the second day in a row as bond yields and interest rates increased further. FedEx shares temporarily halted trading before the package delivery giant disclosed... Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines Co. says it will drop flights to two Cuban destinations, citing its struggles to attract passengers and a tougher U.S. stance toward the island nation. A Southwest vice president, Steve Goldberg, says the decision to drop Varadero and Santa Clara comes after an analysis of performance the past few months that leaves no clear path to sustainability in the markets.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump attacked The Washington Post and Amazon on Twitter Wednesday, arguing that the online retailer was not paying "internet taxes." State governments have sought to capture sales taxes lost to internet retailers, though they have struggled with a 1992 Supreme Court ruling that retailers must have a physical presence in a state before officials can make them collect sales tax. In a break from long-held presidential tradition, Trump has so far refused to release his federal tax returns.

NEW YORK (AP) — Meal-kit delivery company Blue Apron on Wednesday slashed the price it expects to sell its shares in an initial public offering, a sign that it may be having trouble attracting investors. [...] investors may also be spooked by the poor performance of tech companies that recently went public. Since the beginning of the year, the average IPO priced closer to the low-end of its expected range, she said

Some Texas children with special needs like Addison have lost critical services since the state implemented $350 million in Medicaid cuts to speech, occupational and physical therapy in December. [...] the fallout could eventually be similar if some form of what's been approved in the U.S. House, and is under consideration in the Senate, becomes law, said Elizabeth Burak, the senior program director of Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy's Center for Children and Families The... Читать дальше...

Telegram, which provides end-to-end encrypted messaging, has prided itself on privacy and has protested the Russian government's demands to get it to keep and share users' chat histories and encryption keys. Authorities have been putting pressure on Telegram, with Russia's FSB security agency saying Monday that the app was used by a suicide bomber who killed 15 people in St. Petersburg in April.

NEW YORK (AP) — A subway train derailment that injured nearly three dozen people and sparked major delays is being blamed on human error, not a track defect, and two supervisors have been suspended while the matter is investigated. A preliminary investigation indicates the derailment Tuesday morning in Harlem was caused by "an improperly secured piece of replacement rail that was stored on the tracks," Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joe Lhota and Interim Executive Director Ronnie Hakim said in a joint statement late Tuesday. Читать дальше...

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal's prime minister lost his patience with journalists' questions Wednesday as accusations flew about who or which agency might be to blame for the deaths of 64 people in a raging forest fire. The Civil Protection Agency, which operates the firefighting service, said in a report that flaws in the radio system prevented the smooth flow of information between the command post and firefighters in the field. In an open letter on social media Wednesday, 12 academic experts... Читать дальше...

Welcome to summer! Along with it comes warmer days, drier skies and lots of great beer, like the Ales The post Ales for ALS season kicks off on July 15th appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

PRESTON, Md. (AP) — Beside a quiet stream on Maryland's Eastern Shore, a 19th century brick house that once served as a way station on the Underground Railroad can bring present-day visitors to tears as they gaze at the path where escaped slaves made their way to freedom. The 125-mile route has been getting fresh attention in recent months as the nation and the world take more notice of Tubman's heritage as a hero of freedom. Tubman, who escaped from slavery in antebellum Maryland to become a leading abolitionist... Читать дальше...

Stocks are climbing as banks rise along with interest rates and industrial and consumer-focused companies also make big gains. Medical device company Spectranetics surged 26 percent after Dutch electronics and health care technology company Philips agreed to buy the company for $38.50 a share, or $1.68 billion. Stocks are bouncing back in morning trading as banks continued to rise along with interest rates. Medical device company Spectranetics surged 26 percent after Dutch electronics and health... Читать дальше...