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How major US stock market indexes fared on Thursday NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes essentially hit the snooze bar Thursday as investors were relieved the European Central Bank didn't announce any changes to its stimulus policies. The Nasdaq composite added 4.96 points, or 0.1 percent, to 6,390.

'Blade Runner 2049,' 'Stranger Things' bring VR to Comic-Con The studios behind "Blade Runner 2049" and "Stranger Things 2" have created temporary installations in downtown San Diego where fans can soar through the Los Angeles of the future in a Spinner ship from "Blade Runner 2049" or visit the Hawkins, Indiana, house where Will Byers lives in "Stranger Things."

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Target Corp. is ending the Cartwheel Perks rewards program that it began testing in five markets last year. The Star Tribune reports (http://strib.mn/2uDMb1A ) that the program was part of the company's Cartwheel app, which provides in-store shoppers with digital coupons for extra savings when they check out.

The raucous panel promoting the film went to a new level when Berry downed the half a pint of whiskey that Tatum poured for her in one gulp. Berry and Tatum are new additions to the franchise as American spies called the Statesman. Audiences also saw a few sequences from the film, including one where Egerton faces off against Tatum's Kentucky cowboy Agent Tequila in a bourbon distillery and loses. Jeff Bridges, who plays a new character named Agent Champagne, was also there, as was Colin Firth... Читать дальше...

Broadmoor has not carved out a space as one of the more notorious Seattle neighborhoods like, say, Capitol Hill or Fremont have. But nestled between Madison Park and Washington Park Arboretum, it's definitely still a distinctive Seattle neighborhood.

A naked gunman fired up to 200 rounds from a sailboat in Bainbridge Island's Eagle Harbor before he was shot dead by police earlier this month, according to a newly released report.

SEATTLE (AP) — A Florida man who fought with flight attendants and other passengers when he tried to open the exit door of a Delta Air Lines flight bound from Seattle to China has been indicted on five federal charges, prosecutors said Thursday. Joseph Daniel Hudek IV, 23, was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday on one count of interfering with the flight crew and four counts of assault on an aircraft. Flight 129 left Seattle on July 6 bound for Beijing and was over the Pacific Ocean when... Читать дальше...

A provocative report in the British journal Lancet Thursday raised the prospect that a third of dementia cases around the world could be delayed or even prevented by avoiding key risks starting in childhood that can make the brain more vulnerable to memory loss in old age. A Lancet-appointed panel created a model of dementia risks throughout life that estimates about 35 percent of all dementia cases are attributable to nine risk factors — risks that people potentially could change. Ensure good childhood education; avoid high blood pressure... Читать дальше...

A bipartisan Senate bill is aimed squarely at a possible blacklisting of U.S. companies doing business with Israel on the occupied West Bank.  Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., is one of 43 cosponsors.  Civil liberties advocates and Palestinian supporters are protesting.

The 92-foot fishing vessel Destination and its crew of six disappeared on Feb. 11 while fishing for snow crab about two miles northwest of St. George, Alaska. Rescuers responding to a beacon from the ship found debris including buoys, life rings and tarps, but neither the crew nor the vessel itself was found until last month, when two ships from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration uncovered the wreckage.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain's tumor is one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, and his doctors are determining next treatment options even as the senator, in a tweet, promised his colleagues in Congress he'd "be back soon." [...] a tumor above the eye is in a location, called the frontal lobe, that permits removal with far less risk of damage to language, motor and other brain functions than in many deeper areas, he noted. According to the American Brain Tumor Association, an estimated... Читать дальше...

Firefighters from seven fire departments are tackling a blaze at the old Fircrest School in Shoreline Thursday morning, according to the Shoreline Fire Department.

After two decades in the workforce, Ohio businesswoman Deborah Wasylko found herself faced with the prospect of having to move to keep her job while dealing with challenges in her family life. In addition to many logistical and financial challenges, the transition from employee to entrepreneur involves a distinct shift in mentality. The best way to prepare for the jump from a corporate job to calling the shots is to talk with those who have already made the transition. Ask other entrepreneurs how their roles in corporate America prepared ... Читать дальше...

[...] on Thursday, European law enforcement revealed that a second website known as Hansa had also been in police hands for the past month, an announcement apparently designed to sow panic among tech-savvy dealers and buyers. The way that the police operation was rolled out appeared designed to give police as many new leads as possible. Because sellers fled en masse from AlphaBay to Hansa when the latter website went down, police were able to monitor them in real time as they set up fresh accounts and began to do business. Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration has ended Affordable Care Act contracts that brought assistance into libraries, businesses and urban neighborhoods in 18 cities, meaning shoppers on the insurance exchanges will have fewer places to turn for help signing up for coverage. [...] insurers and advocates are concerned that the administration could further destabilize the marketplaces where people shop for coverage by not promoting them or not enforcing the mandate compelling people to get coverage. Читать дальше...

A braised beef dish prepared with red wine, celery, garlic and carrots that is a classic of French cuisine. Best served with mashed potatoes or pasta and grated parmesan cheese. According to various sources, its name comes from the word "giba,"which means "hump" in the local dialect. [...] the cake's slightly bombed shape. After ending his pro cycling career, 1984 Spanish Vuelta champion Eric Caritoux started to cultivate a small parcel of land at the foot of Mont Ventoux. Saturday's Stage 20... Читать дальше...

The Seattle Mariners added a veteran arm to their bullpen with the acquisition of right-hander David Phelps from the Miami Marlins in exchange for four prospects.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week, as the number of people seeking benefits stayed near historic lows, pointing to a robust job market. Consistent hiring has helped sustain the gradual recovery, although the expansion is starting to show its age as the pace of job gains has slowed this year. The Labor Department's report for June showed that U.S. employers added a robust 222,000 jobs, the most in four months and a reassuring sign that businesses may be confident... Читать дальше...

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins traded right-hander David Phelps to the Seattle Mariners for four prospects, including highly regarded outfielder Brayan Hernandez, a person familiar with the deal said Thursday. The Mariners made the deal at the start of a key 10-game homestand that starts against the New York Yankees and leads into the trade deadline. After a 5-1 trip following the All-Star break, the Mariners are 48-48 and 1½ games behind the Yankees in the AL wild-card standings. The Mariners... Читать дальше...

The Congressional Budget Office estimates a revised version of the Senate Republican health care bill would increase the number of uninsured people by 22 million by 2026. The huge boost in uninsured people is one reason GOP leaders face an uphill battle in winning over enough Republicans to push their legislation through the Senate. Republican senators are hunkering down in an eleventh-hour attempt to prevent their own divisions from pushing their health care bill to oblivion.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are wavering between small gains and losses in early afternoon trading Thursday as some weak earnings put a dent in industrial and basic materials companies. Health care companies including Abbott Laboratories are rising as investors focus on quarterly results as well as the latest commentary from the European Central bank, which left its key interest rate unchanged. PPG said higher raw materials costs hurt its results, and so did unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates. Читать дальше...

The announcement Thursday sent shares of Sears soaring more than 13 percent in midday trading, after jumping 18 percent at the opening bell. Sears, which also owns Kmart, said that its Kenmore Smart appliances will be fully integrated with Amazon's Alexa, allowing users to control things like air conditioners through voice commands. "The launch of Kenmore products on Amazon.com will significantly expand the distribution and availability of the Kenmore brand in the U.S.," Sears Chairman and CEO Edward Lampert said in a company release.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Needleman was also a psychiatrist and had been a professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at Pitt's School of Medicine and Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. [...] he was best known for his research in the 1970s that led companies to remove lead from gasoline and other products after documenting behavior problems, lower intelligence scores and worse school performance in children exposed to lead.

VIENNA (AP) — Vienna airport officials say security measures are being increased with the installation of face-scanning systems at passport control points. The Austrian officials said Thursday the installations will start in December at 50 airport security gates used for entry from outside the Schengen Zone, the inner-European Union area that allows free travel over borders within much of Europe. The devices compare the facial features of travelers with their scanned passport pictures.