Новости за 15.12.2017

TOKYO (AP) — Global inequality has stabilized at high levels in recent years, a report said Friday, despite gains among the poor in China and much milder disparities in incomes and wealth in Western Europe. The World Inequality Report 2018 is based on a massive, interactive collection of data compiled by an international team of researchers that includes renowned economists Thomas Piketty and Emmanuel Saez. It shows inequality has soared since 1980 although the global top "1 percent" saw their share... Читать дальше...

BERLIN (AP) — European airplane maker Airbus says chief executive Tom Enders will step down in April 2019. The company said Enders, who will have been at the helm of Airbus and defense firm EADS for 14 years, won't seek another term. The 59-year-old was quoted Friday as saying Airbus needs "fresh minds for the 2020s" and he would use the remainder of his time to ensure a smooth transition and to strengthen the company's ethics and compliance programs. Also leaving is chief operating officer and president of the commercial aircraft division... Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — Global inequality has stabilized at high levels in recent years, a report said Friday, despite gains among the poor in China and much milder disparities in incomes and wealth in Western Europe. The World Inequality Report 2018 is based on a massive, interactive collection of data compiled by an international team of researchers that includes renowned economists Thomas Piketty and Emmanuel Saez. It shows inequality has soared since 1980 although the global top "1 percent" saw their share... Читать дальше...

In 'Approaching the Bench: Tales of a Personal Injury Lawyer', attorney Jan Weinberg shares some of his most fascinating cases over a career that has spanned decades.

'Gnomon's', by Nick Harkaway, exploration of a total surveillance state is mortally wounded by length and language

The phrase "Early Music" usually refers to early European music, while the term "Afro Roots" generally means music from sub-Saharan Africa. Salon/Sanctuary Concerts teamed with Afro Roots Tuesdays to challenge both those assumptions with a concert of tradition-rooted music from northern Africa.

Now that the federal government has rolled back the internet protections it put in place two years ago, the big question is: What does the repeal of "net neutrality' rules mean to you? In the short term, the answer is simple: Not much. But over time, your ability to watch what you want to watch online and to use the apps that you prefer could start to change. Your mobile carrier, for instance, might start offering you terrific deals for signing up to its own video service, just as your YouTube app starts suffering unexpected connection errors. Читать дальше...

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly lower Friday as uncertainty about the progress of a sweeping U.S. tax revamp outweighed an optimistic Japanese economic survey. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.9 percent to 22,498.85 while South Korea's Kospi climbed 0.4 percent to 2,478.37. Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 1 percent to 28,887.09 and the Shanghai Composite in mainland China lost 0.6 percent to 3,272.00. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 sank 0.2 percent to 5,998.30. JAPAN SURVEY... Читать дальше...

Vivian McPeak is a Pacific Northwest based musician and social justice activist. He is also the executive director of the world's largest cannabis policy reform rally, Seattle Hempfest.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — A firefighter died Thursday while working a colossal wildfire burning in coastal mountains northwest of Los Angeles that has become the fourth largest in California history. Cory Iverson was an engineer with a state fire engine strike team based in San Diego. Iverson, 32, is survived by his pregnant wife and a 2-year-old daughter, said Fire Chief Ken Pimlott of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Iverson had been with the state since 2009. Pimlott... Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — A quarterly business outlook survey by Japan's central bank shows corporate sentiment has improved to its highest level in 11 years in the latest upbeat signal for the economy. The Bank of Japan's "tankan" index for large manufacturers, released Friday, was 25 in December, up from 22 in September. It was the fifth straight quarterly improvement and the strongest reading since December 2006. However, the forecast for the next quarter was less optimistic, at 19. The economy has gathered... Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — A quarterly business outlook survey by Japan's central bank shows sentiment improved to its highest level in 11 years in a further upbeat signal for the economy. The Bank of Japan's "tankan" index for large manufacturers, released Friday, was 25 in December, up from 22 in September. It was the fifth straight quarterly improvement and the strongest reading since December 2006. However, the forecast for the next quarter was less optimistic, at 19. The economy has gathered momentum thanks... Читать дальше...

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte is sponsoring legislation to withdraw land near Yellowstone National Park from future mining, after describing an identical Senate measure as "dead on arrival" in the House. Gianforte spokesman Travis Hall said the Republican has been working with other lawmakers to make sure the bill introduced Thursday can pass. Hall would not give further details. The measure would remove public lands north of the park from future mining claims. An identical bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Jon Tester... Читать дальше...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When it became clear Bradley McDougald was going to be the Seattle Seahawks' starting strong safety the rest of the season, he immediately started figuring out ways to pick up whatever tips and suggestions he could from Kam Chancellor. The same is true of rookie cornerback Shaquill Griffin, who's been asked to take on more responsibility since the loss of Richard Sherman. "That's the role I'm trying to pick up on and (Sherman) is continuing to help me every day," Griffin said. Читать дальше...

___ Disney buying large part of 21st Century Fox in $52.4B deal NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is buying a big chunk of the Murdoch family's 21st Century Fox in $52.4 billion deal, including film and television studios, cable and international TV businesses and growing overseas as it tries to meet competition from technology companies. Fox will be a smaller company focused on sports and news. ___ FCC votes along party lines to end 'net neutrality' WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government has ended sweeping... Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. attorneys in Utah prosecuting a multimillion-dollar opioid drug-ring are moving quickly to sell seized bitcoin that's exploded in value to about $8.5 million since the alleged ringleader's arrest a year ago. The U.S. Attorney's Office for Utah cites the digital currency's volatility in court documents pressing for the sale. The bitcoin cache was worth less than $500,000 when Aaron Shamo was arrested on drug charges, but the value of the digital currency has skyrocketed since then. Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — Perhaps it's a strange quirk in the way the schedule falls. For each of the past eight seasons when December or early January arrived, the Rams make a visit to Seattle. None of those chilly December trips to the Northwest carried the amount of significance as Sunday's meeting between the Rams and Seahawks. There have been games of importance with playoff implications, including a 2010 pillow fight between below-.500 teams in Week 17 that decided the NFC West title. But Sunday's meeting... Читать дальше...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Former Washington star and current Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas will have his number retired by the school. The retirement ceremony for Thomas' No. 2 has been scheduled for Feb. 15 when the Huskies host Utah. Thomas joins Brandon Roy and Bob Houbregs as they only players to have their numbers retired by the school. Thomas helped the Huskies win either a regular-season title or a conference tournament title in each of his three seasons at Washington. He's responsible... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration says it is trying to accommodate consumers as hold times grow for those seeking to enroll in insurance under the federal health care law. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Thursday that some callers to HealthCare.gov are being asked to leave their contact information. A spokeswoman says operators will call them back and they'll be able to get coverage effective Jan. 1. Sign-up season is half as long this year, but consumer interest has been strong. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is buying a large part of Fox, including its movie and television studios, for about $52.4 billion, as the home of Mickey Mouse tries to meet competition from technology companies in the entertainment business. Disney's all-stock deal for the Murdoch family's 21st Century Fox gives it the studios that produce the Avatar movies, "The Simpsons" and "Modern Family." Murdoch will form a new company to keep the U.S. television networks, including Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network and Fox Broadcasting. Читать дальше...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A record-tying eighth planet has been found in a faraway solar system, matching our own in number. Even more amazing, machines and not humans made the discovery. NASA joined with Google on Thursday to announce the finding. This eighth planet orbits the star known as Kepler-90. Like Earth, this new planet, Kepler-90i, is the third rock from its sun. But it's much closer to its sun — orbiting in just 14 days — and therefore a scorching 800 degrees Fahrenheit (427 Celsius) at the surface. Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks gave up an early gain to finish lower Thursday as the Republican tax plan hit another snag. Indexes turned lower on news that some Republican senators' support for the GOP's proposed tax overhaul was faltering. Health care companies and banks drove the market slide, outweighing gains among retailers. On Thursday: The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 10.84 points, or 0.4 percent, to 2,652.01. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 76.77 points, or 0.3 percent, to 24,508.66. The Nasdaq shed 19.27 points... Читать дальше...

Health care companies and banks drove U.S. stocks lower Thursday, pulling major indexes below their recent highs. The afternoon slide, which erased gains from earlier in the day, came on news that some Republican senators' support for the GOP's proposed tax overhaul bill was faltering. Small-company stocks, which would be among the biggest beneficiaries of the bill's reduction of corporate income tax rates, declined more than the rest of the market. "The market is focused almost completely on the corporate tax reduction," said Quincy Krosby... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A payment technology company says shoppers spent strongly to start the holiday season and then cooled off, but the overall pace is still stronger than a year ago. First Data says overall spending, excluding gas, rose 6 percent from Nov. 1 through Monday, outpacing the 3.7 percent pace for the year-ago period. The company analyzes online and in-store payments across different forms of cards from 1.3 million merchants. Retail spending, which excludes grocery stores, restaurants, auto parts merchants and gas stations... Читать дальше...

The cabin on the property was built in 1950 and features the original wood stove. The main home spans 481 square feet and is wired for electricity. The 2½-acre property includes an additional sleeping cabin and other buildings.