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NEW YORK (AP) — Changes announced in corporate dividends Dec. 11-Dec. 15. INCREASED DIVIDENDS Balchem Corp .42 from .38 Boeing Co 1.71 from 1.42 Centerpoint Energy .2775 from .2675 Cubesmart .30 from .27 Eli Lilly & Co .5623 from .52 Franklin Resources .23 from .20 Guaranty Bancshares .14 from .13 Innovative Industrial .25 from .15 MGM Growth Properties LLC .42 from .395 Methode Electrs Inc .11 from .09 SEI Investments .30 from .28 Thor Industries Inc .37 from .33 Ventas Inc .79 from .775 WD... Читать дальше...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a huge wildfire burning in Southern California (all times local): 12:25 p.m. Calming winds are giving firefighters a chance to gain ground against a huge wildfire in coastal mountains northwest of Los Angeles, but forecasters warn that the respite from gusts will only be temporary. Red Flag warnings for the critical combination of low humidity and strong winds expired for a swath of Southern California at midmorning Friday, but a new warning is scheduled... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A calendar quirk this year and Amazon's seven-days-a-week delivery capability are building pressure on retailers to deliver. With Christmas on a Monday, most retailers have one less day to get packages delivered on time. Some are pushing up their deadlines for standard delivery or free shipping. And after promoting the convenience of buying online with store pickup, retailers are also trying to satisfy lots of customers coming in to collect their orders. It's especially important... Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — France gave the world butter croissants and foie gras, yet it has often been a place where being overweight was seen as almost sinful. Now, after taking a hard look at the contradictions in the mirror, its capital has launched a campaign to counter sizeism, an often disregarded kind of discrimination in the image-conscious city known for luxury fashion brands and tiny waists. Paris anti-discrimination chief Helene Bidard began the initiative after falling victim to weight-related insults... Читать дальше...

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MILAN (AP) — Italian tax authorities say Amazon will pay 100 million euros ($118 million) to end a dispute over its tax payments from 2011-2015. The agreement announced Friday comes as many European countries seek to close loopholes in tax payments by major multinationals. Amazon confirmed the agreement in a statement, without disclosing the amount it would pay. The internet retailer headquartered in the U.S. state of Washington said it set up an Italian branch in May 2015 "with all retail revenues... Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. slipped by one this week to 930. That's well above the 637 rigs that were active this time a year ago. According to Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes, 747 rigs were drilling for oil and 183 for natural gas this week. Baker Hughes released its tabulation Friday. Among major oil- and gas-producing states, Pennsylvania gained three rigs and North Dakota and Wyoming each added one. New Mexico and Texas each lost two rigs while Louisiana declined by one. Читать дальше...

NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (AP) — Block Island residents say the nation's first offshore wind farm has positively impacted tourism. The Block Island Tourism Council says people are coming to the island to see the wind farm. That's helping local hospitality businesses and charter boats, which are taking people out to see it. Deepwater Wind built five turbines 3 miles off Block Island, opening the first U.S. offshore wind farm a year ago. Rhode Island Public Radio reports the farm now supplies power for nearly 2,000 people on the island. Читать дальше...

More than 20,000 crib and toddler bed mattresses are being recalled this week because they fail to meet flammability standards. Other recalled consumer products include benches and utility tractors. Here's a more detailed look: CRIB AND TODDLER BED MATTRESSES DETAILS: Dream On Me spring and foam mattresses for cribs and toddler beds. The recalled mattresses were sold in a variety of colors and prints. The model number and date of manufacture are printed on a tag on the top center of the mattress. Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — France, the country that gave the world butter croissants and foie gras, often has been a place where being overweight was seen as something of a sin. But its capital is taking a hard look at the contradictions with a campaign to counter sizeism, an often disregarded kind of discrimination. Paris anti-discrimination chief Helene Bidard promoted the idea after being on the receiving end of weight-related insults and noticing how bias against people who are overweight or perceived to be went unnoticed... Читать дальше...

ATLANTA (AP) — Health officials say the flu is spreading across the nation, with a dozen states now reporting widespread flu cases just ahead of the holiday season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta says the following 12 states are reporting widespread cases of the flu: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The Deep South is among the hardest-hit regions, with Louisiana and Mississippi... Читать дальше...

SAINT MICHAEL, Alaska (AP) — It's not easy to get to Saint Michael, Alaska. Not even if you're Santa Claus. Luckily, jolly old St. Nick could hitch a ride on a military transport plane to the tiny island community that's closer to Russia than Alaska's largest city, Anchorage. Santa and Mrs. Claus brought goodies that most Americans take for granted but come at a high cost in remote parts of the nation's largest state: toys, books, personal hygiene supplies, fresh fruit and even ice cream. For some children... Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in afternoon trading Friday, erasing modest losses from the day before and placing the major indexes on course for new highs. Technology companies, banks and health care stocks were among the biggest gainers. Investors were encouraged by signs that the Republican-backed tax overhaul bill was making progress in Congress. They also weighed the latest batch of company earnings news. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 23 points, or 0.9 percent, to... Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — French authorities said one more student died Friday after a regional train sliced open a school bus in southern France, raising the overall death toll to five children. Marseille prosecutor Xavier Tarabeux, who is coordinating the investigation with local authorities in the Pyrenees-Orientales region, told a press conference that an 11-year-old child died on Friday afternoon. Four children aged 12 or 13 died Thursday after the accident. Tarabeux added that three children were released from hospital... Читать дальше...

YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — NASA says it successfully tested the Orion spacecraft's parachutes by dropping a replica spacecraft from an Air Force transport aircraft over a desert test site in southwestern Arizona. The Friday morning test used two of Orion's three main parachutes to simulate the failure of the third and still sufficiently slow the spacecraft for a landing. NASA systems engineer Jim McMichael says the test "went really well." McMichael says 10-ton (10.16-metric ton) replica was "sitting perfectly... Читать дальше...

HARKERS ISLAND, N.C. (AP) — If your New Year's resolution is to get exercise in 2018, the Cape Lookout National Seashore is offering a way to help you get started. The national seashore in North Carolina invites the public to a climb of the Cape Lookout Lighthouse on New Year's Day. A news release says space is limited and reservations are required. Participants will travel on a single ferry which leaves from Harkers Island shortly after the program begins. The cost is $25, and officials say the program can accommodate up to 40 people. Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — Image-conscious Paris has launched a public awareness campaign to counter an often disregarded form of discrimination: sizeism. The city on Friday unveiled the "Sizeism, stop! Taking action together" campaign with discussions about bias against people who are overweight. Leaflets with legal advice and helpline numbers are set to be distributed at sports centers, night clubs, swimming pools and bistros. Paris anti-discrimination chief Helene Bidard promoted the campaign after being on... Читать дальше...

NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (AP) — Block Island residents say a year-old offshore wind farm has positively impacted tourism, but residents also have their concerns and reservations. The Block Island Tourism Council says the island has seen increased tourism for people coming to see the wind farm. Rhode Island Public Radio reports that the farm has been a boon for mainland Rhode Island residents — providing nearly 2,000 people with money-saving power. However, after the wind farm's developer, Deepwater Wind... Читать дальше...

MANCHACA, Texas (AP) — When California rings in the new year with the sale of recreational pot for the first time, Texas will be tiptoeing into its own marijuana milestone: a medical cannabis program so restrictive that doubts swirl over who will even use it. Texas is the last big state to allow some form of medical marijuana, albeit an oil extract so low in the psychoactive component, THC, that it couldn't get a person high. Though it might seem that Texas policymakers have softened their attitude toward the drug... Читать дальше...

By Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog   Seattle’s Cloudburst Brewing made a name for itself by brewing one-off beers. They’re always good, but  rarely does owner/brewer Steve For the latest news and information about beer in and around Washington, visit Washington Beer Blog.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks moved broadly higher in midday trading, erasing modest losses from the day before. Technology companies, banks, and health care stocks were among the biggest gainers Friday. Investors were encouraged by signs that the Republican-backed tax overhaul bill was making progress in Congress. Costco Wholesale jumped 3.4 percent after reporting a strong quarter. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 21 points, or 0.8 percent, to 2,673. Читать дальше...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump's mining regulators are reconsidering regulations meant to protect underground miners from breathing coal and rock dust, the cause of black lung disease, and diesel exhaust, which can cause cancer. The Mine Safety and Health Administration has requested public comments on whether standards "could be improved or made more effective or less burdensome by accommodating advances in technology, innovative techniques, or less costly methods." Some "requirements... Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in morning trading Friday, erasing modest losses from the day before. Technology companies, banks, and health care stocks were among the biggest gainers. Investors weighed the latest batch of company earnings news. They also kept an eye on Washington, where GOP lawmakers sought to line up enough votes to push a sweeping tax overhaul package forward. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 19 points, or 0.8 percent, to 2,671 as of 11:25 a.m. Eastern Time. Читать дальше...

BERLIN (AP) — Germany is pouring money into the creation of electronic surveillance systems along Tunisia's eastern border, designed to prevent extremists and migrants from slipping across into the country from neighboring Libya, a government spokesman said Friday. Tunisia stepped up security measures along the 300-mile frontier in 2015 following attacks by Islamic extremists believed to have received training in Libya. But European governments have also been seeking ways to halt the flow of migrants... Читать дальше...

BEDFORD, N.H. (AP) — A dying man's wish to see the new "Star Wars" movie is coming true, thanks to local fire departments and medics. Ron Villemaire has stage 4 colon cancer and is in hospice care in Bedford, New Hampshire. He's a huge "Star Wars" fan, but can't get to a theater and sit in a seat. After a public plea from his daughter, the Bedford and New Boston fire departments say they'll take him Saturday by ambulance to a theater and transfer him to a hospital bed. Medics will be on hand during "Star Wars... Читать дальше...