Новости за 20.11.2017

A report from The Washington Post resurfaced a 2014 investigation against the precision flight team that's a mainstay of Seattle's annual SeaFair celebrations. According to the investigation, members of the Blue Angels painted a penis on the roof of a trailer near the team's training grounds in El Centro, California. The blue-and-gold phallus was apparently meant to be an inside joke for the team, but it was large enough to be spotted on satellite imagery from Google Maps.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Janet Yellen on Monday submitted her resignation from the Federal Reserve board to President Donald Trump, announcing that she will leave the board when her successor is sworn in as Fed chairman. In a letter to the president, Yellen said she would "do my utmost" to make sure that there is a smooth transition to Jerome Powell, who was tapped by Trump on Nov. 2 to become the next Fed leader after the president decided not to offer Yellen a second term. Yellen's decision gives Trump... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Workers at a Massachusetts living history museum that depicts 17th century life at the time of the Pilgrims are asking to be treated by 21st century standards. About 70 unionized workers at Plimoth Plantation , including some of the educators and historical interpreters who dress in period costume, have been involved in a yearlong labor impasse with management. They are bringing their issues to the attention of the public in time for Thanksgiving, the museum's busiest day of the year... Читать дальше...

Gov. Jay Inslee sharply criticizes a huge, 890,000-barrels-a-day Canadian pipeline that would send oil tankers through the Salish Sea.  Inslee is meeting Tuesday in Victoria with British Columbia Premier John Horgan, a sharp critic of the pipeline.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City has hundreds of hotels, and many have something truly special to offer. Here's a quick look at five of them. The Beekman is located in an 1881 building in Lower Manhattan with a glorious nine-story atrium surrounded by beautiful balconies. The Moxy Times Square's playful decor includes a rooftop bar and lounge with carousel, minigolf and topiary bears. The Public hotel on the Lower East Side has cool coworking spaces, from stadium-style seating to long, white sofas.... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Janet Yellen announces she will leave Federal Reserve board after Powell becomes next chairman.

If you're planning on leaving Seattle for the Thanksgiving Day holiday, take a look at these travel times before you go. Some days are far worse than others.

If you're planning on leaving Seattle for the Thanksgiving Day holiday, take a look at these travel times before you go. Some days are far worse than others.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that the opioid epidemic is "ravaging so many American families and communities." It also appears to be more expensive than previously thought, according to a government analysis released Monday. The White House Council of Economic Advisers pegs the true cost of the crisis in 2015 at $504 billion. The figure is more than six times the most recent estimate. The council said a 2016 private study estimated that prescription opioid overdose, misuse... Читать дальше...

BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on the competition between EU countries to host agencies that must be relocated because of Brexit: (all times local): 7:35 p.m. Paris has been picked to succeed London as host city of the European Banking Authority once Britain leaves the European Union. Paris beat out Dublin in the final round of voting Monday among the 28 EU nations minus Britain. Frankfurt, in a surprise, failed to be selected as one of the two finalists. The European Banking Authority monitors the regulation... Читать дальше...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Indian conglomerate Mahindra Group is opening an automotive manufacturing facility near Detroit. Mahindra says it will make an off-road vehicle at the 400,000-square-foot plant in Auburn Hills. Mumbai-based Mahindra is India's largest SUV maker, but it doesn't yet sell cars or SUVs in the U.S., where it would have to find dealers and meet stricter safety standards. Mahindra currently sells tractors, scooters and off-road vehicles in the U.S. It's also one of five companies... Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — Electricity generator Luminant is cutting about 600 jobs as it closes three coal-fired power plants and a mine in Texas. The Texas Workforce Commission said Monday that Luminant plans to make the layoffs in January. Luminant previously announced that it would shutter the Monticello, Big Brown and Sandow power plants. The filing with regulators puts a number on the affected jobs, nearly half of which are at the Three Oaks mine near Elgin, Texas. The company is closing the power plants because of competition from cheap natural gas... Читать дальше...

BRUSSELS (AP) — Amsterdam has been picked to host the European Medicines Agency after Britain leaves European Union. .

NEW YORK (AP) — Santa Claus may be coming to town, but you'll need a reservation to see him. At Macy's flagship store on 34th Street in New York, a chance to sit on Saint Nick's lap is by appointment only this year, for the first time ever. Starting Monday, eager families can go online to sign up for a time slot from 30 minutes to five days in advance. Admission is free to Santaland Herald Square and runs from the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. Macy's says the new arrangement is intended... Читать дальше...

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks are moving modestly higher in midday trading as technology and industrial companies make gains. Retailers were also in the winning column Monday as investors hoped that shoppers would be spending more this holiday season. Drugmakers and other health care companies are trading lower. Chipmaker Cavium jumped 9 percent after agreeing to be acquired by Marvell Technology. Energy stocks continued to lag the market. The price of oil was down about 1 percent. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon goes into the holiday season with a newly magnified brick-and-mortar presence, giving it more opportunities to sell its Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets and other gadgets. The online retailer now has more than a dozen Amazon Books stores, which also sell toys, electronics and small gifts. Kohl's has carved out space for Amazon shops in 10 of its department stores. Amazon also has small shops in several malls, and is selling most of its gadgets in 100 Whole Foods stores and opening pop-up shops in five.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are higher as technology and industrial companies and retailers make gains. Drugmakers and other health care companies are trading lower. Stocks have declined over the last two weeks. Trading is expected to be relatively quiet ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday later this week. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index picked up 3 points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,581 as of 11:30 a.m. Eastern time. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 83 points, or 0.4 percent, to 23,442. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Hoping for some Cyber Monday deals in the travel world? Hotels, tour companies, travel agencies, booking sites and destinations are promising bargains. Some deals run only on Cyber Monday, Nov. 27, or on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 28, which is sometimes called "Travel Deal Tuesday." Other deals are being offered in the week leading up to Cyber Monday. And some promotions run from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday or through Travel Deal Tuesday. But beware of restrictions. Читать дальше...

BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on the competition between EU countries to host agencies that must be relocated because of Brexit: (all times local): 5:05 p.m. Danish representatives to the European Union say Milan, Amsterdam and Copenhagen have made it to the final three in the race to host the European Medicines Agency. After a first round of balloting the group was whittled down to three finalists Milan and Amsterdam had been for long among the favorites, but the omission of Bratislava was a surprise. Читать дальше...

HELSINKI (AP) — Volvo Cars says it will sell tens of thousands of self-driving cars to Uber, which is expanding to become an operator and owner of its own car fleet. Volvo said in a statement Monday that it would provide the San Francisco-based ride-sharing company with its XC90 premium SUVs complete with autonomous driving technologies, from 2019 until 2021. The framework deal is non-exclusive. The carmaker, owned by China's Geely Holding since 2010, didn't disclose the agreement's value or the precise number of vehicles. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly disclosed financial records show that President Donald Trump's nominee to become secretary of the Health and Human Services Department reaped big earnings during his tenure as a top pharmaceutical executive. Former Eli Lilly and Co. executive Alex Azar (AY'-zahr) built a portfolio now worth as much as $20.6 million and was paid nearly $2 million in his final year at the company. Azar was a former general counsel at HHS during President George W. Bush's administration. If confirmed... Читать дальше...

VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Malta's government has proposed allowing all doctors in the country to prescribe medical marijuana. The government published draft legislation on Monday that would loosen an existing regulation with so many restrictions that not a single Maltese had ever been treated legally with marijuana or a cannabis based product. The new law would allow any general practitioner to prescribe medical marijuana, while the current version allows only prescriptions from medical specialists. Читать дальше...

An unseasonably warm spell this week could turn mountain snow to mountain rain, pushing area rivers over their banks as the water moves into the lowlands.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It's hard to say whether businessman Kyle Graves hit rock bottom when he shot himself in the ankle so emergency room doctors would feed his opioid habit or when he broke into a safe to steal his father's cancer pain medicine. For straight-talking ex-trucker Jeff McCoy, it was when he grabbed a gun and threatened to blow his brains out if his mother didn't hand over his fentanyl patches. For newly minted lawyer Bianca Knight, it happened after hitting the street to find pills when her opioid prescription ran out... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Technology giant Google is opening an office in a planned office, retail and residential development just north of downtown Detroit. The Mountain View, California-based company and Ilitch Holdings, Inc., in Detroit announced Monday that a lease has been signed for more than 29,000 square feet (2,700 sq. meters) of space alongside the new Little Caesars Arena. The arena is home to the NBA's Pistons and NHL's Red Wings. Ilitch Holdings says Google is projected to be the first tenant in the 50-block District Detroit. Читать дальше...