Новости за 24.10.2017

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's long-awaited declaration that the opioid epidemic is a national emergency finally arrives this week, but some advocates are worried that it won't be backed with the money and commitment to make much difference. Trump is expected to make the formal declaration and deliver a major speech on the topic Thursday, more than two months after he first announced that would be his plan. There is concern the White House actions will be empty talk without a long-term... Читать дальше...

Construction and mining equipment maker Caterpillar and Post-it note maker 3M led a rally in industrial companies Tuesday after they made strong third-quarter reports. Other U.S. stocks finished the day with smaller gains. On Tuesday: The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 4.15 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,569.13. The Dow Jones industrial average soared 167.80 points, or 0.7 percent, to 23,441.76. The Nasdaq composite advanced 11.60 points, or 0.2 percent, to 6,598.43. The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks picked up 2.93 points... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Construction and mining equipment maker Caterpillar and Post-it note maker 3M led a rally in industrial companies Tuesday after they made strong third-quarter reports. Other U.S. stocks finished the day with smaller gains. Caterpillar and 3M both raised their forecasts for the rest of the year after they did better than analysts had expected, and their stocks jumped. Combined the two companies were responsible for almost all of the 167-point gain in the Dow Jones industrial average... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday: Caterpillar Inc., up $6.56 to $138.24 The construction equipment company raised its profit forecast after a strong third-quarter. 3M Co., up $13.10 to $234.65 The maker of Post-it notes and industrial coatings forecast a larger profit and better sales for this year. Biogen Inc., down $12.82 to $315.73 Sales of some of the company's multiple sclerosis drugs fell short of analysts' estimates. Whirlpool Corp., down $19.24 to... Читать дальше...

Snohomish County Sheriff's officers are responding to reports of a helicopter crash at King Lake in Arlington on Tuesday.

DALLAS (AP) — President Donald Trump is showcasing a major contract landed by Boeing from Singapore Airlines and talking about the 70,000 or so U.S. jobs that he says will flow from that order. It's indeed a big deal for Boeing, but there are some caveats to keep in mind when Trump addresses the subject: — The order primarily came together while Barack Obama was president, and it's unlikely any president had much to do with it. The announcement of major aircraft orders usually follows lengthy negotiations. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Chipotle said Tuesday that its third-quarter profit nearly tripled and a key sales figure rose, but its adjusted earnings missed Wall Street expectations and its shares fell sharply in after-hours trading. The burrito chain, which is trying to move past food health scares, said sales rose 1 percent at its established restaurants. The company recently added queso, a warm cheesy dip, to its menu to try and boost sales. Overall, Chipotle reported net income of $19.6 million, or 69 cents per share, in the three months ending Sept. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4:05 p.m. U.S. stocks are closing higher as Caterpillar and 3M lead a rally in industrial companies sparked by strong third-quarter reports. Caterpillar reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and jumped 5 percent Tuesday. Post-it note maker 3M gained 5.9 percent. Both raised their annual forecasts. Whirlpool tumbled 10.5 percent after it reported weak quarterly earnings and cut its annual profit forecast. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The American public is getting a chance to view newly discovered Jewish documents that had been presumed destroyed during the Holocaust. Ten documents brought over from Lithuania went on display Tuesday at New York's YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, which is working with the Lithuanian government to archive the 170,000-page collection. The documents were hidden to protect them from the Nazis during World War II. They resurfaced during a move in 2016, and YIVO confirmed their significance this year. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising Tuesday as construction equipment maker Caterpillar and Post-it note maker 3M lead a rally in industrial companies, and the Dow Jones industrial average is on track for another record close. Banks are climbing along with interest rates and technology companies are also advancing. Steep losses for drugmakers Biogen and Eli Lilly and health insurer Centene are pulling health care companies lower. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index gained 3 points... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Two years ago, George Green got stabbing pain and bad blisters around his right arm. It was the worst case of shingles his doctor had ever seen. "I said, 'Wait a minute, I had the vaccine! How come I got this?'" recalled Green, a 68-year-old engineer in Austell, Georgia, who got the shot seven years earlier. His doctor at Emory University, Dr. Sharon Bergquist, said about 10 percent of the patients she's given the shingles shot have come back with the disease years later. No vaccine is perfect... Читать дальше...

King County prosecutors charged a Seattle Police Department officer Tuesday with first-degree theft, according to the police agency.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin touted an overhaul plan Tuesday to give veterans even wider access to outside doctors than under its troubled Choice health care program, stressing ties with the private sector even while acknowledging key questions of rising cost and sharing of medical records were still unresolved. Testifying at a House hearing, Shulkin provided new details on the VA's plan to permanently replace the Veterans Choice program. Acknowledging the program would run out of money sooner than expected... Читать дальше...

WA Forecast for Thursday, October 26, 2017 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index Arlington;Cooler with a shower;58;40;NW;6;85%;60%;1 Bellingham;Cooler with a shower;57;42;WNW;7;87%;61%;1 Bremerton;A shower in the p.m.;60;45;NNE;6;89%;61%;1 Chehalis;A shower in the p.m.;60;42;NW;4;85%;55%;2 Deer Park;Partly sunny;59;31;NNE;6;68%;25%;2 Eastsound;A shower;57;47;NNW;7;86%;62%;1 Ellensburg;Partly sunny;64;39;NW;11;68%;28%;2... Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York has added electronic cigarettes to its indoor smoking ban, making it illegal to use the devices in bars, restaurants and most workplaces. While New York City and several other localities had already prohibited the use of e-cigarettes in areas covered by the smoking ban, the new statewide rules will provide consistency, according to Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who signed the bill into law Monday. "These products are marketed as a healthier alternative to cigarettes,... Читать дальше...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's bid for Amazon's second headquarters includes a southern option that proposes a binational effort on a location that straddles the U.S. border with Mexico. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports that the option would be located in the master planned community of Los Santos that's proposed for an area between Santa Teresa, New Mexico, and San Jeronimo, Mexico. Backers of the proposal say it's an attractive option because it offers a combined labor pool, 200 acres spanning... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two top Republicans announced a bill Tuesday restoring federal subsidies to insurers that includes tough conditions sought by the White House. Senate Democrats have enough votes to kill it, but the measure underscores the changes the Trump administration and congressional conservatives say they want in exchange for resuming the payments. The proposal seeks changes in President Barack Obama's health care law that go far further than provisions in bipartisan legislation that is stuck in the Senate. Читать дальше...

With several Seahawks pass rushers banged up, Seattle decided to host one of the best to ever rush the quarterback for a visit.

With several Seahawks pass rushers banged up, Seattle decided to host one of the best to ever rush the quarterback for a visit.

With several Seahawks pass rushers banged up, Seattle decided to host one of the best to ever rush the quarterback for a visit.

NEW YORK (AP) — Sears will no longer sell Whirlpool-branded appliances, curtailing a business relationship that dates back more than 100 years. In a note sent to its stores last week, Sears said that Whirlpool was making demands that would've made it difficult to sell those name-brand appliances at a competitive price. Sears has been ravaged by new competition for years, from stores like Home Depot and also from Amazon.com and other online retailers. It's been closing stores as competitors take a... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — In a story moved Oct. 12 and corrected Oct. 16, The Associated Press reported that more than 500,000 child car seats made by Diono are being recalled. The story should have made clear that the recall only affects child car seats in the U.S.

Seattle does not historically have a great track record for astronomical events. But this week the stars may align just right, so to speak.

Detectives have launched a homicide investigation after a woman's partially burned body was found Tuesday morning along the side of the road in Pierce County.

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