Новости за 07.12.2017

Frederick Darren Berg, the biggest fraud in Washington state history, disappeared Wednesday from a California federal prison, where he was serving an 18-year prison term imposed in 2012. Berg stole about $120 million from investors through a Ponzi scheme that enabled him to live a life of luxury.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christine Wade found a haven in the tent she shared with six children, pitched in an asphalt parking lot. It was, at least, far better than their previous home in the city, a shelter where rats ate through the family's bags of clothes and chewed on 2-year-old Jaymason's stroller. Roughly 50 of the encampment's 200 residents were children, so Wade's kids had plenty of playmates. "It's peaceful here," Wade, 31, who is eight months pregnant, said in an October interview. "There's coffee first thing in the morning. Читать дальше...

Prosecutors charged a 25-year-old Kent man with murder this week after a man was killed in Des Moines last month during a child custody argument.

WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers increased their borrowing by $20.5 billion in October. It was the biggest gain in 11 months and reflected strong increases in the use of credit cards and in auto and student loans. The October followed a $19.2 billion gain in September and was the best showing since November 2016, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday. The category that covers auto loans and student loans was up $12.2 billion, slightly slower than the $13.2 billion rise in September. Borrowing... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Morgan Stanley on Thursday fired former Congressman Harold Ford Jr. following allegations of misconduct. HuffPost reported Thursday that a woman alleged that Ford forcibly grabbed her one evening in Manhattan, engaging in harassment and intimidation. The incident took place several years ago and there are emails that confirm the interaction, HuffPost reported. "He has been terminated for conduct inconsistent with our values and in violation of our policies," Morgan Stanley said in a statement. Читать дальше...

The Trump administration puts the brakes on oil train safety, junking a rule to require electronically controlled brakes on trains carrying hazardous cargoes.

MERRIMACK, N.H. (AP) — The stench of bat feces has forced a New Hampshire elementary school to close eight classrooms and work on repairs. Nashua's The Telegraph newspaper reports a teacher first noticed the odor around Nov. 21 at the James Mastricola Upper Elementary School in Merrimack. Maintenance crews thought it was a dead mouse and called in a company that found bat feces in a cavity between an exterior brick wall and an inside block. Crews have tented off the outside wall, removed bricks and sealed off affected areas. Читать дальше...

The Pacific Northwest is a hotbed for gorgeous homes in equally gorgeous locations, and it looks like the rest of the country is about to discover our secret.

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's one of Medicaid's challenges. While low-income people are more likely to struggle with health problems such as smoking and depression, new research shows many are motivated to improve. Thursday's study from the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index found that 40 percent of people on Medicaid say they're in fair or poor health, compared with 11 percent of those with workplace coverage. The analysis for The Associated Press also showed that Medicaid recipients are invested in their health... Читать дальше...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A politically connected Florida eye doctor convicted of a $100 million Medicare fraud actually cost the government just $64,000 in illegitimate payments, his defenders argued Thursday in an effort to drastically reduce his potential sentence. Dr. Salomon Melgen's lawyers portrayed him as ahead of his time, injecting patients with then-experimental drugs that are now approved. Medicare does not pay for experimental treatments, so attorney Josh Sheptow suggested that Melgen... Читать дальше...

DOHA, Catar (AP) — El emir de Catar y el presidente francés Emmanuel Macron firmaron el jueves contratos por valor de 12.000 millones de euros (14.000 millones de dólares) en Doha que incluyen la compra de 12 cazas Dassault Rafale con la opción de adquirir otros 36. Macron viaja con el ministro del Exterior, Jean-Yves Le Drian, quien en 2015 siendo titular de defensa ayudó a negociar la venta de los aviones a Catar. Los países acordaron también que Catar adquirirá 490 vehículos blindados VCBI a... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Ford says that shifting production of an electric SUV from the U.S. to Mexico will allow the company to make more self-driving vehicles in Michigan. Ford announced last January that it would invest $700 million and hire 700 workers to make electric and autonomous vehicles at its Flat Rock plant near Detroit. Among those vehicles is an all-electric SUV that will go on sale in 2020. Ford said Thursday it now plans to make the SUV at its Cuatitlan, Mexico, factory. Ford said it plans... Читать дальше...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is the first state to say it will opt out of the nationwide public safety communications system known as FirstNet. Every state and U.S. territory must decide by Dec. 28 whether to opt in to the broadband network for first responders being built by AT&T or come up with their own systems. More than 30 states have chosen the FirstNet contract. New Hampshire's Republican Gov. Chris Sununu announced his decision Thursday at the Twin Mountain state police barracks. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Surging stock prices and steady increases in home values powered American household wealth to $96.9 trillion this fall, though the gains aren't widely shared. The Federal Reserve said Thursday that U.S. net worth rose $1.7 trillion in the July-September quarter, extending a steady upward march in American wealth after the Great Recession eliminated about one-sixth of it in 2008. The value of Americans' stock portfolios rose $1.1 trillion, and real estate values climbed $400 billion. Читать дальше...

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Flames from the largest and most destructive Southern California wildfire churned toward coastal and mountain communities northwest of Los Angeles on Thursday, disrupting travel on a major highway and triggering more evacuations. A more favorable wind forecast still called for potentially dangerous gusts, but ones not likely to approach historic levels forecasters had feared, according to the National Weather Service. "This is good news for the fire crews as the winds will... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of bitcoin swung wildly Thursday, rising to more than $19,000 only to fall sharply within minutes, as the frenzy surrounding the virtual currency escalated just days before it starts trading on a major U.S. exchange. The frenzy even has parts of Wall Street concerned. A group of banks came out and complained that federal regulators approved bitcoin futures, which begin trading on Sunday, too quickly and without properly considering the inherent risks in the virtual currency. Читать дальше...

NUEVA YORK (AP) — Los precios de las acciones subían el jueves al mediodía en la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York gracias al buen desempeño de las compañías tecnológicas, industriales y bancarias. Facebook subía 1,6%, Boeing avanzaba 1,9% y Wells Fargo subía 1,9%. El índice Standard & Poor's 500 subía 9 unidades (0,4%) para ubicarse en 2.638, mientras el promedio industrial Dow Jones subía 82 (0,4%) a 24.226 y el tecnológico Nasdaq subía 49 (0,7%) a 6.828. Subían los precios de los bonos. El... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks perked higher on Thursday, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index was on track for its first increase in five days. Industrial and technology companies paced the gains. Crude oil and energy stocks clawed back some of their sharp losses from Wednesday. So did Asian stock markets. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index was up 8 points, or 0.3 percent, at 2,637, as of noon Eastern time. If the S&P 500 remains higher at the end of the day, it would snap the... Читать дальше...

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on Southern California wildfires (all times local): 8:45 a.m. A sheriff's official says a woman has been found dead after a car crash in an area under a mandatory evacuation order as the largest of the wildfires raged in Southern California. Ventura County sheriff's Sgt. Kevin Donoghue tells The Associated Press that the woman's body was found Wednesday night at the scene of a crash in the Wheeler Canyon area of Santa Paula. Donoghue says the car was found off... Читать дальше...

A woman is dead and a teenager is injured after a shooting early Thursday morning at a South Everett mobile home park.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks are moving higher in midday trading on Wall Street, putting the Standard & Poor's 500 index on track for its first gain in five days. Technology, industrial stocks and banks rose more than the rest of the market Thursday. Facebook rose 1.6 percent, Boeing gained 1.9 percent and Wells Fargo climbed 1.9 percent. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 9 points, or 0.4 percent, to 2,638. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 82 points... Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — Bitcoin surged past $17,000 Thursday as the frenzy surrounding the virtual currency escalated just days before it starts trading on major U.S. exchanges. Bitcoin has gained more than $5,000 in just the past two days. At the same time, there are fresh concerns about the security of bitcoin and other virtual currencies after NiceHash, a company that mines bitcoins on behalf of customers, said it is investigating a breach that may have resulted in the theft of about $70 million worth of bitcoin. Читать дальше...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for a politically connected Florida eye doctor convicted of a $100 million Medicare fraud are arguing that the government's actual loss was significantly less. Attorney Josh Sheptow told U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra on Thursday that Dr. Salomon Melgen was ahead of his time, injecting patients with then-experimental drugs that are now approved.  Medicare does not pay for experimental treatments, so Sheptow suggested Melgen may have falsified billing statements to get around those restrictions. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. mortgage rates rose this week as the economy showed signs of strength, which makes it more likely that the Federal Reserve will raise its short-term rate next week. The rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.94 percent from 3.9 percent last week, mortgage giant Freddie Mac said. The 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage, popular among homeowners seeking to refinance, also increased, rising to 3.36 percent from 3.3 percent. The five-year adjustable mortgage rate... Читать дальше...

Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon has been accused of sexual harassment by an assistant for his sports marketing firm, according to a California lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed Monday in Orange County Superior Court. According to court documents, Wendy Haskell alleges Moon made "unwanted and unsolicited" sexual advances while she worked for Sports 1 Marketing. Moon is the co-founder and president of the company. A call by The Associated Press to Moon's agent, Leigh Steinberg, was not immediately returned. Читать дальше...