Новости за 20.09.2017

NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could have fined Wells Fargo in excess of $10 billion for its illegal sales practices but instead settled for $100 million, according to the agency's internal documents released by Congressional Republicans this week. The CFPB also had evidence that the bank's sales problems went back to at least 2006 — far earlier than the 2011 to 2016 timetable that Wells Fargo originally admitted to, the documents show. "The bank knew since at least 2006... Читать дальше...

As fantasy players look to set their Week 3 lineups, some will be scrambling to find a replacement for Panthers tight end Greg Olsen and others will have to monitor injuries to Bears running back Jordan Howard and Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson. Managing injuries is an unfortunate part of playing fantasy football, but here are some suggestions that'll help you decide who to start in Week 3. START 'EM Quarterback — Cam Newton, Carolina vs. New Orleans Newton's been slumping, and this matchup against the Saints could jump-start his season. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday: General Mills Inc., down $3.21 to $52.17 The packaged food company's earnings and revenue disappointed investors as cereal sales dropped. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., down $4.29 to $22.74 The home goods retailer's second-quarter profit and sales fell short of Wall Street estimates. Adobe Systems Inc., down $6.64 to $149.96 The software maker had a solid fiscal quarter overall, but investors were concerned about results from its cloud business. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is apologizing for letting advertisers use phrases like "Jew-haters" as a targeting criteria and for not noticing it until it was pointed out. The company is also tightening policies and tools that let businesses target advertisements to its 2 billion users, hoping to ensure that this doesn't happen again. The move follows a ProPublica report that found advertisers could use terms such as "how to burn Jews" to target ads to people with these terms in their profile. Sheryl Sandberg... Читать дальше...

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (AP) — Officials say a plane carrying mail had to make an emergency landing in Maine, because its landing gear failed. The twin-engine Wiggins Airways plane carrying mail for the U.S. Postal Service made the belly landing at the Northern Maine Regional Airport in Presque Isle. No one was seriously hurt. WAGM-TV reports that pilot Eric Albright circled the airport to burn off fuel before landing at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Video shows the plane making a smooth landing and skidding on the runway. Читать дальше...

Numbers from transit data company Moovit tell the story of what Seattle-area transit riders' commutes look like every day.

Numbers from transit data company Moovit tell the story of what Seattle-area transit riders' commutes look like every day.

A cat was taken from a Shoreline cat rescue and found dead in a nearby Dumpster Tuesday, the King County Sheriff's Office reports.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has issued new warnings about the dangers of combining medication for opioid addiction with antidepressants and other drugs that also slow breathing and brain activity. The FDA warns that mixing such drugs can cause difficulty breathing, coma or death and should be done with caution. Many patients fighting opioid addiction by taking methadone or buprenorphine (byoo-preh-NOR'-feen) also take other prescription drugs that slow action of the central nervous system. Читать дальше...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is making a bid to attract Amazon's second headquarters. A spokesman for Republican Gov. Chris Sununu said Wednesday the state will be submitting a proposal to become a hub for the online retailer, which has said its second headquarters will result in up to 50,000 new jobs and a $5 billion investment. Sununu spoke to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos about a partnership with Amazon in March when they both attended a dinner in Washington. Sununu told the Concord Monitor that... Читать дальше...

TORONTO (AP) — Judi Dench is not tired. "I've had one of those pep-up drinks," Dench, beaming as she sits down for a recent interview. "I feel rather sparky." Caffeinated or not, Dench, 82, remains fully energized. As Stephen Frears, the director of her latest film, "Victoria & Abdul," marvels: "She's the biggest female star in Britain" — a statement that takes a moment to realize how true it is. "It's phenomenal at her age." Dench's eyesight had deteriorated in recent years due to macular degeneration, so scripts need to be read to her. Читать дальше...

Until Pete Carroll decides to reveal his book of pre-game secrets to the bunch of people pointing audio recorders at him, we have a few theories about how Seattle could adjust its offense and throw more points on the scoreboard.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson mounts another high-profile case.  Washington is suing The GEO Group, private operator of the Northwest Detention Center, for violating state minimum wage laws.  The company has been paying immigrant detainees $1 day for work at the center.

If you feel like Washington is hanging out to dry on the home grow market and hope the Liquor and Cannabis Board will be changing your rules, you're in luck.

"Stronger " is about a survivor but it is not a feel-good movie. In 2013, 27-year-old Jeff Bauman went to watch his ex-girlfriend, Erin Hurley, run the Boston Marathon. He was there when the bombs went off and lost both of his legs as a result. An Associated Press photograph of Bauman, bloodied and gravely injured, being wheeled away from the site by a man in a cowboy hat became an instant icon of that terrorist attack. But the attack is not the focus here. It's the story of the aftermath that director... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple is confirming that its new Series 3 Apple Watch has problems connecting to a cellular network. The problems arise when the watch joins unauthenticated Wi-Fi networks without connectivity. The company says it is investigating a fix for the problem. The company issued a statement acknowledging the problem to the Wall Street Journal and other outlets. Apple had not provided the statement to the Associated Press as of Wednesday afternoon after multiple requests. The latest watch... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will begin shrinking the enormous portfolio of bonds it amassed after the 2008 financial crisis to try to sustain a frail economy. The move reflects a strengthened economy and could mean higher rates on mortgages and other loans over time. The Fed announced Wednesday that it will let a small portion of its $4.5 trillion balance sheet mature without being replaced, starting in October with reductions of $10 billion a month and gradually rising over the next year to $50 billion a month. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in July indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising moderately so far this year. Job gains have remained solid in recent months, and the unemployment rate has stayed low. Household spending has been expanding at a moderate rate, and growth in business fixed investment has picked up in recent quarters. Читать дальше...

DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is installing a barrier and valve inside an inactive Colorado mine to prevent another surge of wastewater like a 2015 blowout that contaminated rivers in three states. The 12-inch (30-centimeter) valve will regulate wastewater pouring from the Gold King Mine in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado, where the EPA inadvertently triggered a wastewater spill while excavating at the mine entrance in August 2015. That spill released 3 million... Читать дальше...

As originally published on http://www.washingtonbeerblog.com   Revenna Brewing Company in Seattle is expanding. The uber-popular neighborhood brewery is taking over the space next door to The post Ravenna Brewing announces expansion plans and a hog roast this Saturday appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed announces start of trimming of bond holdings with $10 billion reduction in October.

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook defended the government program that protects young immigrants in the U.S. illegally and called immigration the "biggest issue of our time." Cook, speaking at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum Wednesday, said Apple Inc. plans to work with Congress on behalf of its employees that benefit from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program. The program gives temporary protection and work authorization to immigrants brought to the U.S. as children,... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Home device maker Nest Labs is adding Google's facial recognition technology to a camera-equipped doorbell and rolling out a security system in an attempt to end its history of losses. The products announced Wednesday expand upon the internet-connected thermostats, smoke detectors and stand-alone security cameras that Nest has been selling since its inception six years ago. The Hello doorbell comes with a built-in video camera and speakers that will make it seem like it can recognize and talk to people. Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York state agency created to protect people in institutional care from abuse and neglect has lost three criminal cases this year after judges ruled that it didn't have the power to prosecute. The rulings could jeopardize past convictions and undermine efforts to root out mistreatment. The three cases involved two youth home employees and a drug counselor charged with sexually abusing clients. Judges in Albany County dismissed the cases after determining that the Justice... Читать дальше...

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A day after a deadly earthquake struck Mexico City, University of Nevada scientists will mimic quakes to test new bridge designs developed to help the structures better withstand violent temblors. The engineers on Wednesday will rattle a 100-ton, 70-foot (21-meter) bridge model to see how it holds up on a giant contraption in a Reno seismology lab called a "shake table." Some design work by the engineers has been incorporated into a highway off-ramp under construction in Seattle. Читать дальше...