Новости за 16.12.2017

WASHINGTON (AP) — Count President Donald Trump among the personal winners in the $1.5 trillion tax package that congressional Republicans are on the verge of passing. It's not only a political score for Trump but likely a windfall for his real estate empire, too. Oil drillers would also benefit. So would multimillionaire and billionaire owners of sports teams. Companies would enjoy a bounty from permanently lower tax rates. Lawyers and accountants will profit from the advice suddenly needed to guide clients through the tax plan. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Celebrity chef Mario Batali has issued an apology to his newsletter subscribers for his sexual misconduct against women, but he confounded some by ending his message with a recipe for a "holiday-inspired breakfast." Batali was immediately blasted on social media for including in the Friday email the "Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls" recipe after his apology for making "many mistakes." Several women have made allegations that he touched them inappropriately. Batali admitted his behavior and first apologized in a statement Monday. Читать дальше...

By Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog   (Photo above from the Scatter Creek Brewing Facebook page.) Scatter Creek Brewing in Tenino, WA opens for business tomorrow For the latest news and information about beer in and around Washington, visit Washington Beer Blog.

HOLY COW! WANDERING BOVINE RETURNED TO PHILLY NATIVITY SCENE PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A cow in Philadelphia apparently wanted to be away from the manger, as it escaped twice Thursday morning from a church's live nativity scene. Stormy, the 7-year-old brown and white Hereford, was back munching hay at Old First Reformed Church of Christ by 7:15 a.m. after two sets of adventures on snowy downtown streets. Police first got reports of a cow near an Interstate 95 on-ramp around 2 a.m. Thursday. Читать дальше...

Shout it from the top of Mount Washington: It's the Game of the Year! Perhaps the Game of the Decade!! Maybe the Game of the Millennium!!! Or, very possibly, a big dud. Until their flop in Miami on Monday night, the New England Patriots were playing as many thought they would heading into the season: like a powerhouse. And the Pittsburgh Steelers were squeezing past inferior foes , bringing into question whether they could slow the Foxborough freight train. The Dolphins did just that, one day after... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin wildlife officials hope the hunting tradition can get new life from the local food movement. The Learn to Hunt for Food program aims to capitalize on the increasing demand for local, sustainable food and hopes to educate people who are interested in hunting as a food source, the Wisconsin State Journal reported. Keith Warnke, a hunting and shooting sports coordinator at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, got the idea for the program in 2012 after his daughter... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The public's interest in all things bitcoin and efforts by entrepreneurs to fund their businesses with digital currencies is starting to draw more attention from regulators. The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission this week warned investors on the risks of investing in largely-unregulated digital currencies. And another federal agency is now proposing to regulate bitcoin trading like other regulated commodities such as wheat, oil, gold and silver. Just this month, the SEC... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a rush of last-minute sign-ups, the Trump administration says it's extending the deadline for some people to finish health insurance applications for next year under the Affordable Care Act. Callers to the HealthCare.gov service center on Saturday morning got a recorded message saying "don't worry" — if they'd called and left their phone number before the deadline, they'll get a call back and still can enroll for 2018. HealthCare.gov issued similar extensions previously under the Obama administration. Читать дальше...

WA Current Conditions as of 01:00 AM PST Saturday, December 16, 2017 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%) Arlington;Fog;36;Calm;0;100% Bellingham;Cloudy;43;Calm;0;82% Bremerton;Fog;39;Calm;0;100% Chehalis;Cloudy;37;S;7;93% Deer Park;Cloudy;24;Calm;0;95% Eastsound;Clear;41;S;5;86% Ellensburg;Mostly cloudy;27;Calm;0;88% Ephrata;Cloudy;30;SW;7;81% Everett;Cloudy;39;S;6;92% Fort Lewis;Cloudy;37;Calm;0;86% Friday Harbor;Fog;37;Calm;0;100% Hoquiam;Mostly... Читать дальше...

RIDGEFIELD, Wash. (AP) — Even before they wed, Kris and Jen Riley dreamed of having a child. So, while living in Arizona, they started the process of getting pregnant using an anonymous sperm donor. In 2008, artificial insemination worked and Jen Riley became pregnant. "With me!" said Savannah, who's now 8. "I was supposed to be born in September, but I was born early." She came five weeks early, weighing 4 pounds, 15 ounces. She fit into Build-A-Bear clothes. "We were very nervous first-time parents," said Jen Riley, 43. Читать дальше...

New book, 'Vibrational Money Immersion' by Ray Higdon, teaches how to attract money through thought and action.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Calming winds Friday gave firefighters a chance to gain ground against a huge wildfire in coastal mountains northwest of Los Angeles but the blaze continued to surge west, endangering thousands of homes, as forecasts called for a renewal of gusty winds. The so-called Thomas Fire, the fourth-largest in California history, was 35 percent contained Friday night after sweeping across 400 square miles (about 1,036 sq. kilometers) of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties since it erupted Dec. Читать дальше...

TUKWILA -- One person was shot Friday in the parking lot at Westfield Southcenter Mall, police said.

TUKWILA -- One person was shot Friday in the parking lot at Westfield Southcenter Mall, police said.

A Seattle-area immigration agent accused of pointing her service pistol at another Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer after being told to sign an "performance improvement plan" now faces federal charges.

MENLO PARK, California (AP) — The coming union of the Disney and Fox media empires is set to create a new nirvana for fanboys and -girls, one that reunites superheroes and sci-fi characters long separated by an energy barrier of corporate legalism. Take, for instance, the fractured world of Marvel superheroes. For years, the X-Men (Wolverine, Storm, Professor X and the crew) and the Fantastic Four (Thing, Invisible Woman, et al) have battled bad dudes from the studios of 20th Century Fox. Meanwhile Iron Man... Читать дальше...

CINCINNATI (AP) — Procter & Gamble is adding Nelson Peltz to its board of directors, ending a proxy battle with the activist investor who has been seeking to shake up the consumer products giant. The announcement came after Peltz last month claimed to have won a shareholder vote to add him to the board, beating out incumbent director former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo by a fraction of a percent. The company claimed, however, that the vote was too close to call. On Friday, Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble Co. 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...

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — It's not quite like tobacco companies warning about the dangers of smoking, but Facebook is acknowledging something many already know: Using social media can be bad for your health. The social media giant whose platform has become a daily addiction for hundreds of millions of people sheds light in a blog post Friday on what it says are two sides of the issue. It notes research showing an increase in teen depression with technology use. It also points to its own research... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has unsealed an inflammatory letter in which a former Uber security specialist accused the ride-hailing service of corporate espionage. The letter alleges Uber dispatched a team of spies to steal its rivals' trade secrets and take other shady actions to thwart competition. The explosive allegations, released Friday, have reshaped a high-profile trial pitting Uber against Waymo, a Google spin-off accuses the ride-hailing service of stealing its self-driving car technology. Читать дальше...

WA Forecast for Sunday, December 17, 2017 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index Arlington;A little p.m. rain;44;39;SE;6;85%;84%;0 Bellingham;A little p.m. rain;44;40;SSE;7;90%;85%;0 Bremerton;A thick cloud cover;45;40;S;5;91%;74%;0 Chehalis;Rain and drizzle;45;39;S;5;81%;82%;0 Deer Park;Partly sunny;31;24;SSE;5;88%;18%;2 Eastsound;A little p.m. rain;46;43;SE;6;90%;86%;0 Ellensburg;Mostly cloudy;41;29;W;7;73%;33%;1... Читать дальше...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A man's lawsuit has offered a plausible legal argument that the National Football League's ticket policies for the 2014 Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium may have violated state consumer protection laws, a federal appeals court ruled Friday in reversing a lower court and allowing the case to move forward. The ruling by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed a preliminary victory to a New Brunswick man who sued in 2014 after he claimed he spent $2,000 per ticket on the secondary... Читать дальше...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks appear likely to be without at least one of their starting linebackers for Sunday's matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. K.J. Wright has not practiced all week due to a concussion sustained last Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. While not officially ruled out, Wright has all but run out of time to clear the league's concussion protocol in time for Sunday's game. He's listed as doubtful to play against the Rams. Bobby Wagner will be a game-time decision. Читать дальше...

URBANA, Ohio (AP) — A prosecutor says a 15-year-old Ohio boy accused of killing his father's longtime girlfriend has been indicted in adult court on aggravated murder and murder charges. Champaign County prosecutor Kevin Talebi says a grand jury indicted Donovan Nicholas on Friday. Defense attorney Darrell Heckman says he expects to enter pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity for the teenager, who was 14 when Heidi Fay Taylor was killed in April. The teen told a 911 dispatcher... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Count commuters among the losers in the Republican tax bill that the House and Senate are expected to vote on next week. The final bill agreed to by Republican negotiators and released late Friday eliminates the tax incentive for private employers that subsidize their employees' transit, parking and bicycle commuting expenses. Currently, companies can provide parking or transit passes worth up to $255 a month to employees as a benefit to help pay for their commuting expenses, and... Читать дальше...