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A National Transportation Safety Board investigation into Monday's Amtrak derailment will likely focus on three key aspects, with a close eye on the speed of the train and the engineer running it.

A National Transportation Safety Board investigation into Monday's Amtrak derailment will likely focus on three key aspects, with a close eye on the speed of the train and the engineer running it.

Humana will buy part of Kindred Healthcare's home health business, the latest example of a health insurer growing more involved in the delivery of care on top of handling the bills for it. The insurer said Tuesday it will pay about $800 million in cash for a 40-percent stake in the business, which includes hospice care and serves about 130,000 patients daily. The remaining stake will be purchased by the private equity firms TPG Capital and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. Those firms also will acquire the rest of Louisville... Читать дальше...

DUPONT, Wash. (AP) — The Latest on an Amtrak train derailment in Washington state (all times local): 11:30 a.m. A relative says a rail advocate is one of the three people killed in the deadly Amtrak derailment in Washington state. Rachel Topper said Tuesday that she has been notified of the death of her uncle Jim Hamre in Monday's crash. Topper said the family has no further comment. In a Facebook post, she said they were heartbroken and that Hamre will be missed by many. Lloyd Flem, executive director... Читать дальше...

Yesterday I sat down to watch Tremaine Edmunds for the first time. He’s a terrific prospect, one of the best I’ve watched so far. He is destined for the first round. Possibly top-15. Sometimes you just put on the video and a player ‘wows’ you. I’d previously focused on Tim Settle when watching Virginia Tech […]

NEW YORK (AP) — From Malta to Minneapolis, here's a look at some destinations around the world that will be making news in 2018. They include designated culture capitals, places hosting sporting events and even a couple of cities — San Antonio, Texas, and New Orleans — celebrating their 300th birthdays. SPORTS Minneapolis hosts the Super Bowl on Feb. 4 in Minneapolis. The city is encouraging visitors to embrace winter with 10 days of "Bold North" events and activities leading up to the big game. On the other side of the world... Читать дальше...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego County is seeing a slowdown in the number of cases of Hepatitis A from an average of 84 per week this summer to only two in the first three weeks of December. The county's public health officer, Dr. Wilma Wooten, said Tuesday that the death toll of 20 also has not changed since October. San Diego County has had 571 cases since November of 2016, the worst such US outbreak in 20 years. Health officials have vaccinated more than 100,000 people, installed 159 hand-washing stations... Читать дальше...

Many travel brands, guidebook publishers and websites offer lists of places to go in the new year. Here's a look at some of those lists for 2018. They include destinations from every continent, cities large and small, islands, rural regions and wilderness areas, places in the news and places you've never heard of. AFAR MAGAZINE: Abu Dhabi; Athens; Bhutan; Big Sur, California; Dundee, Scotland; Faroe Islands; France; Guatemala; Haida Gwaii, British Colombia; Kazakhstan; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Mexico... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Big U.S. companies have been piling up cash for years, but have spent little of it on buying equipment and raising wages and other things to grow the economy. Republicans say they know how to fix this: Give companies even more money by cutting their taxes. The $2.6 trillion in cash that U.S. companies have stored abroad is enough to send a check for more than $7,000 to every man, women and child in the country. The tax plan overhaul would add to that pile under the theory that more money will get companies to invest more... Читать дальше...

Humana will buy part of Kindred Healthcare's home health business, the latest example of a health insurer growing more involved in the delivery of health care on top off simply handling medical bills. The insurer said Tuesday it will pay about $800 million in cash for a 40-percent stake in the business, which serves about 130,000 patients daily. The rest will be owned by the private equity firms TPG Capital and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. Humana says the deal will help it manage chronic conditions, keep costs down and improve health. Читать дальше...

DUPONT, Wash. (AP) — The Latest on an Amtrak train derailment in Washington state (all times local): 9:14 a.m. A victim in the deadly Amtrak derailment in Washington state has been identified as an employee of a local transit agency and a rail advocate. Pierce Transit released a statement saying that Zack Willhoite, a customer service support specialist, was killed in Monday's derailment. Authorities say three people died and dozens were injured when the train plunged off an overpass over Interstate 5 south of Seattle. Читать дальше...

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — When Matt King first got on Facebook eight years ago, the blind engineer had to weigh whether it was worth spending an entire Saturday morning checking whether a friend of his was actually in his friend list. Such were the tools at the time for the visually impaired — almost nonexistent. Today, thanks to text-to-audio software, it just takes a few seconds for him to accomplish the same task. And because of a new face recognition service the social network is rolling out Tuesday... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are lower Tuesday as losses for technology companies pull stock indexes away from all-time highs. Investors are waiting for Congress to start voting on a tax bill that would lower corporate tax rates. Energy companies are slightly higher as oil prices rise. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index lost 5 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,684 as of noon Eastern time. The Dow Jones industrial average shed 39 points, or 0.2 percent, to 24,752. The Nasdaq composite gave up 30 points... Читать дальше...

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks are edging lower in midday trading as investors wait for Congress to start voting on the Republican tax bill. Technology companies, which have done far better than the rest of the market all year, fell the most Tuesday. Microsoft gave up 1.2 percent. Energy companies rose along with the price of crude oil. Schlumberger gained 2 percent. Darden Restaurants, the parent company of Olive Garden, rose 5.3 percent after... Читать дальше...

Many victims who were injured in Monday's Amtrak derailment are improving and most have been released from the hospital, officials said.

Many victims who were injured in Monday's Amtrak derailment are improving and most have been released from the hospital, officials said.

By Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog   Dexter Brewhouse and Mollusk Brewing in Seattle present a special beer and food pairing dinner on New Year’s Eve. For the latest news and information about beer in and around Washington, visit Washington Beer Blog.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Art director Momo Pixel moved to Portland, Oregon in 2016, and confronted a challenge she had never experienced before: Strangers reaching out to grab or stroke her long braided hair, often without her permission. "I would be walking down the street visibly mad," Pixel recalled. One day, she told her boss about it. In trying to mimic that scene, he playfully ducked imaginary hands coming toward him. Pixel remarked that it would make a funny game. With the support of her employer... Читать дальше...

Under heavy snowfall that triggered multiple spinouts, Interstate 90 eastbound over Snoqualmie Pass closed just after 8 a.m. Tuesday.

Under heavy snowfall that triggered multiple spinouts, Interstate 90 eastbound over Snoqualmie Pass closed just after 8 a.m. Tuesday.

Under heavy snowfall that triggered multiple spinouts, Interstate 90 eastbound over Snoqualmie Pass closed just after 8 a.m. Tuesday.

Under heavy snowfall that triggered multiple spinouts, Interstate 90 eastbound over Snoqualmie Pass closed just after 8 a.m. Tuesday.

Under heavy snowfall that triggered multiple spinouts, Interstate 90 eastbound over Snoqualmie Pass closed just after 8 a.m. Tuesday.

Under heavy snowfall that triggered multiple spinouts, Interstate 90 eastbound over Snoqualmie Pass closed just after 8 a.m. Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Director Ridley Scott says he hasn't heard from Kevin Spacey since the decision was made to cut the actor from "All the Money in the World." "I don't know where he is," Scott said in a recent interview. "He's gone down underground." "All the Money in the World" is about the kidnapping of the teenage grandson of wealthy American industrialist J. Paul Getty. The film was completed in October, with Spacey cast as Getty. After sexual misconduct allegations were made against the actor, Spacey was cut from the movie. Читать дальше...