Новости за 16.10.2017

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix is sinking deeper into debt in its relentless pursuit of more viewers, leaving the company little margin for error as it tries to build the world's biggest video subscription service. The big burden that Netflix is shouldering hasn't been a major concern on Wall Street so far, as CEO Reed Hastings' strategy has been paying off. The billions of dollars that Netflix has borrowed to pay for exclusive series such as "House of Cards," ''Stranger Things," and "The Crown" has... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In an unprecedented move, the Producers Guild of America has voted unanimously to institute termination proceedings for Harvey Weinstein on disciplinary grounds. The PGA's National Board of Directors and Officers said Monday that Weinstein has an opportunity to respond before a final decision is made on Nov. 6. The decision to move forward with the expulsion process was decided on by a group comprised of 20 women and 18 men. It comes just two days after the 65-year-old Oscar winner... Читать дальше...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's U.S. senators are pitching the Kansas City and St. Louis metropolitan areas as potential sites for Amazon's second headquarters. Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill and Republican Sen. Roy Blunt touted the state's infrastructure, central location and hiking trails as big pluses in a copy of a letter to Amazon provided by McCaskill's office Monday. McCaskill and Blunt say Missouri has a "rich history of fostering technology companies." They also touted public transportation... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday: Aramark, up 20 cents to $42.53 The food, facilities and uniform company agreed to make two acquisitions for $2.35 billion. Tesla Inc., down $4.97 to $350.60 The electric car maker fired several hundred workers. Exelixis Inc., up $4.26 to $29.02 The company reported positive study results for its cancer drug Cabometyx. Ruby Tuesday Inc., up 37 cents to $2.36 The restaurant chain agreed to be acquired by NRD Capital. Nordstrom Inc.... Читать дальше...

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — The vibrantly colorful Memorial Bridge passes overhead, briefly cutting through the early morning darkness, casting alternating hues of blues, reds, greens and yellows on the slack tide waters of Portsmouth Harbor. It is 1:36 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8 and the crew of the small fishing boat F/V Finlander, a 36-foot Northern Bay, leaves the protection of the channel and ventures into the open Atlantic Ocean. The pilot house of the Finlander is dark, illuminated only by a sole GPS... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Producers Guild of America has voted unanimously to institute termination proceedings for Harvey Weinstein. The PGA's National Board of Directors and Officers said Monday that Weinstein has an opportunity to respond before a final decision is made on Nov. 6. The organization has also instituted an anti-sexual harassment task force to research and propose solutions to what it calls a "systematic and pervasive problem requiring immediate industry-wide action." The 65-year-old... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Auto Workers at a General Motors plant in Canada have overwhelmingly voted for a new contract, ending a strike that lasted almost a month. Unifor Local 88 President Dan Borthwick says nearly 86 percent of members voted in favor of the four-year deal. Production of the Chevrolet Equinox compact SUV will restart at 11 p.m. Monday. Exact vote totals were not available. Borthwick says 2,300 to 2,400 of the plant's 2,500 union workers voted. The strike began Sept. 17 at the plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. Читать дальше...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Christie on Monday endorsed the bid of the state's biggest city to win Amazon's competition for a second headquarters. Christie backed Newark's effort alongside Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and Democratic Mayor Ras Baraka. Christie said the state and the city are planning nearly $7 billion in tax breaks. "Newark is prime for Amazon's HQ2 development, and this deal would amount to one of the most successful endeavors in the history of New Jersey and Amazon," Christie said in a statement.

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook's effort to limit the spread of fake news using outside fact-checkers appears to be having an effect — though that finding comes with a major caveat. Once a story receives a false rating from a fact-checker, Facebook says, subsequent "impressions" can fall off by 80 percent. Impressions count the number of times Facebook users see a particular post. But it routinely takes more than three days for a story to receive a false rating. And most impressions occur when the story first comes out, not three days later. Читать дальше...

Security researchers have discovered a Wi-Fi network vulnerability that could allow attackers to steal sensitive information or spread malicious software while someone is logged into a computer or mobile device. A report published Monday said the breach could only happen if an attacker is within range of the potential victim, but the weakness could affect anyone using a Wi-Fi network, whether at home, the office or at a public coffee shop. The Wi-Fi Alliance, an industry group, says there's no evidence... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Weinstein Co., besieged by sexual harassment allegations against its namesake and co-founder, may be putting itself up for sale. The company said Monday that it will receive an immediate cash infusion from Colony Capital and is in negotiations for the potential sale of all or a significant portion of the company responsible for producing films such as "Django Unchained," ''The Hateful Eight" and "Lion." Colony Capital, the private-equity arm of Colony NorthStar, was founded by Thomas Barrack... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Ruby Tuesday is being acquired for about $146 million in a deal that will take the struggling chain private. Like other sit-down restaurant chains, Ruby Tuesday has lost customers to cheaper, faster and more casual places. Comparable-store sales at Ruby Tuesday have fallen for six consecutive quarters and the company has not reported a quarterly profit in two years, even as it has made tweaks its menu and made small changes, like adding salad bars, in an attempt to boost traffic.... Читать дальше...

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Late season wildfires that broke out over the weekend in Portugal have killed at least 35 people, including a 1-month-old infant, authorities said Monday, making 2017 by far the deadliest year on record for forest blazes in the country. In neighboring Spain, wildfires have also killed at least four people and prompted the evacuation of thousands in the northwest region of Galicia, as the remnants of winds from Hurricane Ophelia fanned the flames along Iberia's Atlantic coast. Читать дальше...

CAGUAS, Puerto Rico (AP) — Raw sewage is pouring into the rivers and reservoirs of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. People without running water bathe and wash their clothes in contaminated streams, and some islanders have been drinking water from condemned wells. Nearly a month after the hurricane made landfall, Puerto Rico is only beginning to come to grips with a massive environmental emergency that has no clear end in sight. "I think this will be the most challenging environmental... Читать дальше...

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — The Latest on a tall ship crash in Rhode Island (all times local): 1:15 p.m. The crew of a tall ship that crashed into four boats in Rhode Island is preparing to move it back to its permanent berth with the help of a tug boat. The Oliver Hazard Perry is due to be returned to its berth at Fort Adams in Newport Monday afternoon. It crashed Sunday when its two propellers became entangled as it was leaving a seafood festival in a different berth in Newport Harbor. No one was injured. Читать дальше...

The Seahawks' much-maligned offensive line may be in for a mid-season shakeup, as Seattle is actively pursuing trade options to improve its unit, according to CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Rent the Runway is adding a less expensive option for its fashion rental service. The company, founded in 2009, said Monday that will offer a service called RTR Update, which will cost $89 per month and will include four fashion pieces delivered from more than 200 top brands, including Milly and Tory Burch. RTR Unlimited customers get access to more than 500 top designer brands including Derek Lam and Proenza Schouler. They can rent four items at a time and exchange and choose new items as many times as they like. Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — The Latest on how the weakened remnants of Hurricane Ophelia are affecting Ireland and the U.K. (all times local): 5:20 p.m. Ireland's government says schools and colleges will remain closed for a second day as a third death was attributed to the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia. The storm, now categorized as a post-tropical cyclone, caused widespread at least two deaths, damage, disruption after it slammed into the republic on Monday. Irish Education Minister Richard Bruton announced... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court says federal law does not prohibit Yahoo from providing a deceased man's family members access to his email account. The Supreme Judicial Court said Monday that a lower court was wrong to conclude that the Stored Communications Act prohibited Yahoo from giving Robert and Marianne Ajemian access to their brother John's email messages. John died in a bicycle accident in 2006. His siblings were appointed personal representatives of his estate. Sunnyvale, California-based... Читать дальше...

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on California wildfires (all times local): 8:45 a.m. California officials say a firefighting truck driver has died after the water transport truck he was driving rolled over near one of the wildfires that has devastated areas in and near Northern California's wine country. California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says the trucker who was contracted to transport water was the first firefighting worker to die because of the wildfires that have killed 40 others and destroyed thousands of homes. Читать дальше...

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — The owner of a tall ship that crashed into four other boats in Rhode Island after a seafood festival is blaming the incident on a dock line that became entangled on its two propellers. The SSV Oliver Hazard Perry crashed Sunday in Newport Harbor. No one was injured. On Monday, the 200-foot, three-mast ship was still blocking a channel into the Newport Yacht Club, preventing a cruise ship from disembarking passengers. The group that owns the ship says the engine lost power after its propellers became entangled... Читать дальше...

My husband and I bought what we thought was a starter home 20 years ago. Now we think of it as our "forever" home, where we plan to retire and live out the rest of our days. We got lucky, because most of the features that make our place good for "aging in place" — the single-story layout, open design, wide doorways — weren't on our must-have list when we were newlyweds. We're not the only people who didn't think far enough into our future. The vast majority of homebuyers and remodelers don't consider... Читать дальше...