Новости за 03.12.2017

CVS will buy insurance giant Aetna in a roughly $69 billion deal that will help the drugstore chain reach deeper into customer health care and protect a key client, a person with knowledge of the matter said Sunday. CVS Health Corp. will pay about $207 in cash and stock for each share of Aetna Inc., according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced publicly. That represents a 29 percent premium to the price of Aetna shares on Oct. 25, the day before... Читать дальше...

The Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars learned where they'll be playing this bowl season on Sunday.

WA Current Conditions as of 09:00 AM PST Sunday, December 3, 2017 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%) Arlington;Showers;40;WNW;5;92% Bellingham;Cloudy;39;Calm;0;100% Bremerton;Showers;39;NE;6;92% Chehalis;Fog;36;Calm;0;100% Deer Park;Fog;32;WSW;5;100% Eastsound;Cloudy;43;NNW;15;81% Ellensburg;Sunny;38;NW;9;69% Ephrata;Sunny;36;NNE;12;67% Everett;Cloudy;40;WNW;3;92% Fort Lewis;Cloudy;37;Calm;0;97% Friday Harbor;Partly sunny;38;Calm;0;85% Hoquiam;Mostly... Читать дальше...

BERLIN (AP) — Heavy snow in Germany is being blamed for two deaths, several accidents and dozens of canceled airline flights. The German news agency dpa reported that an 86-year-old woman died in Uelzen in Lower Saxony on Sunday when a car veered on a slippery road and crashed into another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. Police said an 83-year-old man with dementia froze to death in Koelleda in eastern Germany. Officers found his body in the snow on the side of a road near the nursing... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — The potency of certain opioid painkillers has Massachusetts' judiciary considering whether to ban the substances from being brought into courtrooms as evidence — a move some experts say is driven by a misunderstanding of the real dangers. The chief justice of the Massachusetts Trial Court recently told prosecutors that she fears allowing fentanyl and carfentanil into courtrooms puts lawyers, jurors and defendants at risk even when the drugs are properly packaged.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The upcoming Supreme Court argument about a baker who refused to make a cake for a same-sex couple makes some civil rights lawyers think of South Carolina's Piggie Park barbecue. When two African-Americans parked their car at a Piggie Park drive-in in August 1964 in Columbia, South Carolina, the waitress who came out to serve them turned back once she saw they were black and didn't take their order. In the civil rights lawsuit that followed, Piggie Park owner Maurice Bessinger justified... Читать дальше...

Is sex addiction a true addiction, a crime, or a made-up condition used by misbehaving VIPs to deflect blame or repair tarnished images? A tide of high-profile sexual misconduct accusations against celebrities, politicians and media members has raised these questions — and sowed confusion. Sex addiction is not an officially recognized psychiatric diagnosis, though even those who doubt it's a true addiction acknowledge that compulsive sexual behavior can upend lives. Either way, there is an important distinction... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. economic growth has accelerated after a sluggish start to the year, while unemployment has fallen to the lowest point in almost 17 years and the stock market has been climbing to record highs. President Donald Trump attributes the good news to optimism about his economic program but some economists worry about how long the good times can last. Diane Swonk, CEO of DS Economics in Chicago and a past president of the National Association for Business Economics, gives her views on the economic outlook. Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — A new exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts is showcasing pieces that relate to the concept of "home." The museum's exhibition titled "Making Home: Contemporary Art from the DIA" will be on display until June 6. The museum says the works "affirm and question common assumptions about domestic space, such as home as a symbol of comfort, belonging and permanency." Among the artists are Carrie Mae Weems, whose photographs from "The Kitchen Table Series" show the influence of domestic... Читать дальше...

BOYS PREP BASKETBALLBickleton, Wash. 43, Griswold 26 City Christian 51, Open Door 49 Condon/Wheeler 70, Echo 50 Coquille 61, North Bend 55 Fruitland, Idaho 61, La Grande 58 Klickitat/Glenwood, Wash. 77, Four Rivers Community School 19 Lyle-Wishram, Wash. 56, Dufur 47 Ontario 56, Weiser, Idaho 40 Roosevelt 74, Central Catholic 71 Ambrose Advent ClassicAmbrose School, Idaho 84, Baker 81, OT Beau ClassicPacific 76, Chemawa 58 Western Mennonite 93, Heppner 42 Bill Spelgatti MemorialSt. Mary's 42, South... Читать дальше...

WA Forecast for Monday, December 4, 2017 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index Arlington;A shower in the a.m.;45;30;ESE;5;79%;61%;1 Bellingham;Spotty a.m. showers;44;32;SSE;3;75%;64%;1 Bremerton;Spotty a.m. showers;45;35;ESE;6;84%;69%;1 Chehalis;A shower in the a.m.;46;33;SW;5;75%;59%;1 Deer Park;A bit of a.m. snow;39;18;NW;6;84%;61%;1 Eastsound;Mostly cloudy;45;38;NNE;4;74%;17%;1 Ellensburg;Partly... Читать дальше...

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — TJ Shorts II scored 20 points, Chima Moneke had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and UC Davis defeated Washington State 81-67 Saturday. UC Davis (5-2) finished the first half on a 12-2 run for a 17-point lead. Moneke set the tone when he slid the baseline and slammed down a monster dunk. Moneke had another dunk with 9:28 remaining in the second half extending the lead back to 17. Shorts II sealed the game with a steal and an easy fast-break layup with one minute remaining in the game. Читать дальше...