Новости за 11.01.2018

MILAN (AP) — The son of Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli has issued a statement denying sexual molestation allegations against his father from actor Johnathon Schaech. Pippo Zeffirelli said in the statement Thursday that the allegations appeared to be "a true and proper vendetta," and he questioned the timing of lodging them at a moment when the 94-year-old director is unable to defend himself because of his failing health. Schaech wrote in People magazine that he was 22 years old when he went to work on the film "Sparrow" in 1992... Читать дальше...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — When it comes to the North American competition to attract Amazon's second headquarters, New Jersey has put its cards on the table: Officials have promised up to $7 billion in state and local tax credits. New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday signed bipartisan legislation authorizing $5 billion in tax credits to lure Amazon to Newark, the city Christie's administration designated as the state's selection for the would-be headquarters. The city itself is promising another $2 billion in tax breaks. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart confirmed Thursday that it is closing dozens of Sam's Club warehouse stores across the country — a move that seems sure to cost jobs — on the same day it announced that it was boosting its starting salary for U.S. workers and handing out one-time bonuses to others. The world's largest private employer said it was closing 63 Sam's Clubs over the next week, with some shut already. A company official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rewriting the rules on health care for the poor, the Trump administration said Thursday it will allow states to require "able-bodied" Medicaid recipients to work, a hotly debated first in the program's half-century history. Seema Verma, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said requiring work or community involvement can make a positive difference in people's lives and in their health. The goal is to help people move from public assistance into jobs that provide health insurance. Читать дальше...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on New Jersey's efforts to attract Amazon's second headquarters to the state (all times local): 3 p.m. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed into law up to $5 billion worth of tax incentives aimed at attracting Amazon' second headquarters to the state. Christie signed the bipartisan legislation on Thursday. He says the legislation shows that no other state wants Amazon to come more than New Jersey. Under the bill Amazon would have to create at least 30,000 full-time jobs to get the tax credits... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on Walmart's decision to boost starting salaries for U.S. workers while also closing dozens of Sam's Club stores around the country (all times local): 3 p.m. A Walmart official says the company is closing 63 Sam's Club stores across the country. About 10 of those stores will be repurposed into e-commerce distribution sites. The official said at least eight stores closed Thursday and the rest would shutter in the coming weeks. The official spoke on condition of anonymity... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government recorded a budget deficit of $23.2 billion in December, smaller than a year ago. But for the first three months of this budget year, the deficit is 7.2 percent larger than the same period last year. The December deficit was 15.2 percent lower than the $27.3 billion imbalance in December 2016, the Treasury Department reported Thursday. For the first three months of this budget year, the deficit totals $225 billion, up from a deficit of $209.8 billion for the same period a year ago. Читать дальше...

The restaurant that claims to be Seattle's longest-running vegetarian cafe is moving -- around the corner.

The restaurant that claims to be Seattle's longest-running vegetarian cafe is moving -- around the corner.

A majority of Americans believe that President Trump is neither level headed nor fit for the presidency, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.  "It's been a very tough freshman year for President Donald Trump, by any measure," said Tim Malloy of Quinnipiac.

A majority of Americans believe that President Trump is neither level headed nor fit for the presidency, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.  "It's been a very tough freshman year for President Donald Trump, by any measure," said Tim Malloy of Quinnipiac.

The Internal Revenue Service is making changes to the guidelines that help workers determine how much of their paycheck is withheld by their employer as income taxes. The IRS rolled out new income-tax withholding tables Thursday as it begins to adapt to changes in the tax law enacted last month. The guidelines require employers to use new withholding tax rates no later than Feb. 15. Individual taxpayers aren't required to make any changes right now. Later this year, the IRS expects to revise the Form W-4... Читать дальше...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida House is demanding the producer of a television show hosted by celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse to turn over records in five days or risk hefty fines and even jail. The House voted Thursday to issue a subpoena for the records. Lawmakers are asking for years of records detailing how the show spent millions paid out by the state's tourism agency — and how much was paid to Lagasse. Lawyers for producer Pat Roberts and his company MAT Media contend that he could be sued if the information is revealed. Читать дальше...

VARSOVIA (AP) — Un avión de Lufthansa con 40 pasajeros a bordo realizó un aterrizaje de emergencia el jueves poco después de despegar del aeropuerto de Cracovia, informó una portavoz de la terminal. Nadie resultó herido. Monica Pabisek, vocera del aeropuerto internacional Juan Pablo II, dijo que la terminal estaba funcionando regularmente tras el incidente. La prensa polaca reportó que los pilotos del Airbus A319 en vuelo a Fráncfort, Alemania, decidieron regresar apenas después de despegar después de notar problemas con una rueda. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — In a story Jan. 10 about department store chain Sears Holdings Corp. obtaining new financing, The Associated Press incorrectly quoted Jude Gorman, general counsel at Reorg, a research firm that follows distressed companies. Gorman referred to the "principal" question, not the "principled" question.

Digital currency prices wobbled Thursday after South Korea, a hotbed for currencies like bitcoin, said it will consider a trading ban. The country's justice minister said South Korea is planning a ban, but the presidential office said later that a ban is under review. No policy changes have been made, and while the country's justice ministry has taken a stern stance against the currencies, other agencies oppose an outright ban. Also on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported that China ordered... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Ford is telling owners of about 2,900 2006 Ranger pickups to park them after discovering that a man was killed in a wreck involving an exploding Takata air bag inflator. The death occurred July 1 in West Virginia. It's the second involving a Ranger and the 21st worldwide due to the faulty air bags. Takata inflators can explode with too much force, blowing apart a metal canister and spewing shrapnel. The problem touched off the largest string of auto recalls in U.S. history and forced Takata into bankruptcy. Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is hosting another season of AMC's "Better Call Saul." Production work on the television series is underway in Albuquerque. The network had initially announced last year that the "Breaking Bad" spinoff would return in 2018 for a 10-episode fourth season. Starring Bob Odenkirk, the series follows Jimmy McGill, who eventually becomes Walter White's lawyer Saul Goodman on "Breaking Bad." Officials with the state film office say about 150 crew members and several dozen... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — The NFL is heading to a new destination in London, and the first match-up at English Premier League club Tottenham will be the Oakland Raiders against the Seattle Seahawks in October. That's if the 60,000-plus capacity stadium, which has been designed to accommodate soccer and NFL, is completed in time for Week 6. While Tottenham is sure that building work is on schedule on the White Hart Lane site where its previous stadium was demolished last year, the NFL has contingency plans to move the Oct. Читать дальше...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Trying to distinguish your product among the thousands at the CES gadget show is no easy feat, so it helps when music legend Stevie Wonder pays an unexpected visit. Especially when your product is a "smart" piano designed to teach people how to play. Piano teacher Gabie Perry was demonstrating the internet-connected device, made by a California startup, when someone told her that Wonder asked to try it. She thought it was a joke. Wonder spent about 15 minutes playing tunes as a crowd... Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge who's overseeing lawsuits from around the country against the pharmaceutical industry has invited Ohio's attorney general to brief him on the impact of the opioid epidemic in the state. Judge Dan Polster in Cleveland is overseeing a consolidated case involving dozens of suits filed by communities against drugmakers and drug distributors. Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine said Thursday that Polster invited him to appear on Jan. 31 to discuss fallout from the epidemic in Ohio. Читать дальше...

FILADELFIA (AP) — Diversos estados y ciudades de Estados Unidos han exhibido alegremente las características que las harían localidades óptimas para la segunda sede de Amazon, pero a la hora de revelar qué reducciones de impuestos u otros incentivos financieros están dispuestos a entregarle a la enorme empresa de ventas por internet, reina el hermetismo total. Más de 15 estados y ciudades como Chicago, Cleveland y Las Vegas rechazaron pedidos de The Associated Press de revelar qué promesas le han... Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. John Kasich has made no apologies for championing the confidentiality of Ohio's job-creation office, which is shielding records that could show what incentives the state has offered to attract Amazon's second headquarters. Ohio is among more than 15 states and cities, including Chicago, Cleveland and Las Vegas, that declined requests from The Associated Press to release documents on the promises they've made to try to lure the company. Columbus released some records related to its bid... Читать дальше...