Новости за 04.01.2018

NEW YORK (AP) — A civil rights probe into the death of a mentally ill black man who accidentally set off his emergency medical alert device and was fatally shot by a white suburban New York police officer who responded has been closed without charges. Acting U.S. Attorney Joon Kim said in a statement Thursday there was insufficient evidence for criminal charges in the shooting of Kenneth Chamberlain. The 68-year-old Chamberlain died after his November 2011 encounter with officers from the White Plains Police Department. Читать дальше...

The Trump administration will lease vast offshore areas for oil drilling, even as it relaxes safety rules put in place after the Deepwater Horizon disaster.  The first drilling target -- the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas in Alaska.

BERLIN (AP) — A 50-year-old farmer was found dead Thursday under a snow slide in the Savoie region of the French Alps, the third death in France since winter storms began battering northern Europe this week. Heavy rainfall in recent days has led to flooding in many parts of Germany and France, which also faces the risk of avalanches in the Alps. More rain is forecast for Friday in both countries. In another somber discovery, the body of a 93-year-old woman was found in southeastern France after her house flooded by a river.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Pete Carroll knows after eight seasons in charge of the Seattle Seahawks that his message always needs to evolve. Much like Carroll's messaging, the Seahawks' roster could see some major changes going into next season after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2011. "We all have to keep changing and growing together. That's why I always come back to compete, you know," Carroll said. "Keep competing to find a way to make sense and help a guy and pushing him to have success. Читать дальше...

STRATFORD, Ontario (AP) — Mementos from Justin Bieber's formative years as an aspiring singer will go on display next month at a museum in his Canadian hometown of Stratford, Ontario. "Steps to Stardom" opens at the Stratford Perth Museum on Feb. 18. The title is a reference to the young singer's busking shows on the steps outside the local Avon Theatre. The exhibit was put together by the museum's curators in cooperation with Bieber's grandparents, Diane and Bruce Dale, who gave them access to an... Читать дальше...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on a federal judge deciding whether an anti-trust lawsuit against Duke University should include all medical faculty members whose income may have been suppressed by an alleged secret agreement with the nearby University of North Carolina (all times local): 2:30 p.m. A federal judge is deciding whether an alleged conspiracy at two elite universities illegally held down salaries for thousands of medical professionals. U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles listened... Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines will pay $15 million to settle class-action lawsuits that accuse the four biggest U.S. carriers of conspiring to boost prices by holding down the supply of tickets for sale. Southwest denies breaking the law but says it settled to avoid the expense of more litigation. It will also provide information to the plaintiffs. American, United and Delta said Thursday that they did nothing wrong and will continue to defend themselves. Lawyers for consumers filed dozens of... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the decision by Attorney General Jeff Sessions to end a federal policy affecting states that have legalized marijuana. (all times local): 2 p.m. Colorado's U.S. attorney says his office won't change its approach to prosecuting marijuana crimes. That's after Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a new policy giving federal prosecutors more leeway to enforce federal laws against pot. Bob Troyer's office released a statement Thursday after Sessions rescinded the Obama-era... Читать дальше...

Technology companies are scrambling to fix serious security flaws affecting computer processors built by Intel and other chipmakers and found in many of the world's personal computers and smartphones. The two hardware bugs discovered can be exploited to allow the memory content of a computer to be leaked. Such a leak could potentially expose stored passwords and other sensitive data, including personal photos, emails and instant messages. Researchers at Google's Project Zero and academic institutions... Читать дальше...

If you're the kind of Seattleite who's wondered just when the hell all these new buildings sprang up in South Lake Union, have we got the video for you.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg says his "personal challenge" for 2018 is to fix Facebook. The Facebook CEO has declared a goal each year since 2009. Past challenges have included wearing a tie every day, learning to speak Mandarin and eating meat only from animals he killed himself. Last year, he visited every U.S. state he hadn't been to yet. Zuckerberg wrote Thursday that he now wants to focus on protecting Facebook users from abuse, defending against interference by nation-states and "making... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Striving to fulfill a campaign promise, the Trump administration moved Thursday to facilitate the interstate sale of health insurance policies that cost less but may not cover as much. The proposed regulation from the Labor Department would provide more health insurance options for self-employed people and small businesses, but its success depends on buy-in from insurers, state regulators, plan sponsors and consumers themselves. Some groups already have concerns. Don't look for revolutionary changes... Читать дальше...

ROME (AP) — Officials in northern Italy are warning of a high risk of avalanches after days of heavy, wet snow already set off one avalanche that killed a mother and her daughter on an off-piste ski run. Officials at the weather center in Bolzano put the risk of an avalanche Thursday at 4 on a scale of 1-5 along the Cresta di Confine on Italy's border with Austria. Cervinia ski authorities announced that the main road leading into Cervinia from Valtournenche was closed in both directions due to possible avalanches. Читать дальше...

Washington will resist any Trump administration effort to roll back the state's legalization, taxing and regulation of recreational marijuana.

Attorney General of Washington Bob Ferguson plans to "vigorously defend the will of the voters in Washington state." But that doesn't mean that the Washington state cannabis market won't still be rocked by this announcement.

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Westinghouse Electric, the U.S. nuclear unit of embattled Japanese electronics giant Toshiba, has been acquired in a deal valued at about out $4.6 billion. Westinghouse Electric Co. declared bankruptcy protection early last year, leaving a number of nuclear projects in limbo. The acquisition by Brookfield Business Partners LP on Thursday comes one day after an agreement tying up loose ends from two failed nuclear reactors in South Carolina. South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. Читать дальше...

Starting a business is often a pricey ordeal, but no- to low-cost ideas exist for aspiring entrepreneurs with unique and marketable talent. Take inventory of the skills you already possess, recommends Holly Reisem Hanna, founder of career blog The Work at Home Woman . List your past jobs, education, training, passions, skills and talents to help identify vocational patterns and interests that can guide you toward your new business venture. "In this exercise, you want to go deep," she says, "so include... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — A political storm is brewing ahead of Prince Harry's and Meghan Markle's May 19 wedding over whether to crack down on homeless people and beggars in the well-to-do English town of Windsor. The wedding will be held at Windsor Castle, the town's most famous landmark and a favored residence of Queen Elizabeth II. It is expected to draw thousands of extra visitors to the picturesque riverside town 20 miles (32 kilometers) west of London that is already popular with international tourists. Читать дальше...

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. The Dow Jones industrial average is trading above 25,000 points for the first time, just five weeks since its first close above 24,000. Technology companies, which put up some of the biggest gains in the last year, continued to outpace the rest of the market Thursday. Banks were benefiting from higher bond yields, which allow them to charge higher interest rates on mortgages and other kinds of loans. Microsoft, JPMorgan... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average is trading above 25,000 points for the first time Thursday, just five weeks since its first close above 24,000. The Dow broke through five 1,000-point barriers in 2017, on its way to a 25 percent gain for the year, as an eight-year rally since the Great Recession continued to confound skeptics. Strong global economic growth and good prospects for higher company earnings have analysts predicting more gains, but perhaps with more volatility. Big gains... Читать дальше...

By Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog   The mission of the Cascade Grains Conference is to provide a platform for the local grain movement to thrive in For the latest news and information about beer in and around Washington, visit Washington Beer Blog.

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's and J.C. Penney both reported holiday sales growth, offering encouraging signs that if department stores struggling to hold their own against online retailers had a decent period, other retailers did as well. The results, announced Thursday, came after both retailers focused on improving their online services while highlighting more exclusive offerings. Low unemployment, a strong stock market and other factors set the stage for a good holiday season. The National Retail Federation... Читать дальше...

By Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog   Porterpalooza is the annual celebration of porter at Wingman Brewers in Tacoma. The event Saturday, January 14th features at least For the latest news and information about beer in and around Washington, visit Washington Beer Blog.

A ferocious winter storm on the U.S. Atlantic coast has sparked dozens of flight cancellations Thursday at Sea-Tac Airport, creating headaches for travelers heading back east.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the decision by Attorney General Jeff Sessions to end a federal policy affecting states that have legalized marijuana. (all times local): 10:39 a.m. A Republican senator from Colorado is reacting angrily to Attorney General Jeff Sessions' plans to change the federal policy affecting states that have legalized marijuana. Cory Gardner says in a tweet that the Justice Department "has trampled on the will of the voters" in Colorado and other states. The AP reported Thursday... Читать дальше...