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Southbound Interstate 5 was partly blocked before 1 p.m. just north of the exit to Interstate 90 after a collision that left one vehicle overturned on the roadway.

Southbound Interstate 5 was partly blocked before 1 p.m. just north of the exit to Interstate 90 after a collision that left one vehicle overturned on the roadway.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines says it will upgrade its daily flights between Chicago and New York to shuttle service starting this spring. That's a highly competitive route favored by business travelers. American isn't increasing the number of flights — it will still run 15 each weekday between Chicago's O'Hare Airport and New York's LaGuardia Airport. But, the airline said Thursday, it will operate the flights starting April 4 from dedicated gates at both airports, and it promised free beer and wine in the main cabin. Читать дальше...

CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) — Less than three months after President Donald Trump declared the U.S. opioid crisis a public health emergency, the nation's governors are calling on his administration and Congress to provide more money and coordination for the fight against the drugs, which are killing more than 90 Americans a day. The list of more than two dozen recommendations made Thursday by the National Governors Association is the first coordinated, bipartisan response from the nation's governors since Trump's October declaration.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The descriptions are haunting. Some victims felt fine in the morning and were dead by night. Faces turned blue as patients coughed up blood. Stacked bodies outnumbered coffins. A century after one of history's most catastrophic disease outbreaks, scientists are rethinking how to guard against another super-flu like the 1918 influenza that killed tens of millions as it swept the globe. There's no way to predict what strain of the shape-shifting flu virus could trigger another pandemic or... Читать дальше...

By Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog   Some call it “foreplay before the big day,” but I just call it delicious. Chocofest is the annual celebration For the latest news and information about beer in and around Washington, visit Washington Beer Blog.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Locals and tourists alike appreciate the Hollywood sign, so why not build another? That's one of the suggestions from a study seeking ways to ease frustration about traffic near the world famous sign in Los Angeles. The second sign on the other side of the hill would face toward the suburban San Fernando Valley. The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday that a few of the less fanciful ideas include a shuttle to ferry visitors to trails near the sign and an aerial tram to offer birds-eye views. Читать дальше...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Several major not-for-profit hospital groups are trying their own solution to drug shortages and high medicine prices: creating a company to make cheaper generic drugs. The plan, announced Thursday, follows years of shortages of generic injected medicines that are the workhorses of hospitals, along with some huge price increases for once-cheap generic drugs. Those problems drive up costs for hospitals, require significant staff time to find scarce drugs or devise alternatives... Читать дальше...

IQUIQUE, Chile (AP) — The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to South America (all times local): 5 p.m. Pope Francis is en route to Peru after wrapping up a visit to neighboring Chile. While in Chile, Francis asked forgiveness for abuses by some priests and met with survivors. He also met with members of the indigenous Mapuche community in the south, urging them to eschew political violence and calling on the Chilean government to engage its native peoples better. The northern city of Iquique was Francis' last stop before leaving for Peru. Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Boston and neighboring Somerville remained in contention Thursday to serve as host city for Amazon's second North American headquarters, but a number of other prospective sites in Massachusetts were eliminated. Amazon included Boston on a list of 20 finalists for the $5 billion project that the e-commerce giant says will generate up to 50,000 new jobs. A company spokesman later clarified it was referring to the metropolitan Boston area and that proposals from both the city of Boston... Читать дальше...

Amazon's move to whittle its list for a second headquarters leaves more than 200 municipalities disappointed. Here are statements from some of the places that didn't make the tech giant's cut to 20 contenders: ___ DETROIT "We would have loved to have made it into the next round for Amazon's second headquarters but everyone here is incredibly proud of the proposal we submitted," Mayor Mike Duggan said. "It showed a clear vision for the future of our city and brought out the very best of our city and our region." ___ MEMPHIS... Читать дальше...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — Six shuttle buses transporting Apple and Google employees had windows broken with unknown objects while traveling on a highway south of San Francisco, authorities said Thursday. Four Apple charter buses and one Google bus were attacked Tuesday during the morning and evening commutes along a 16-mile stretch of Highway 280, which connects San Francisco to Silicon Valley, said California Highway Patrol Officer Art Montiel. He said no injuries were reported. Montiel said another... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank says it has closed a deal to acquire 15 percent of Uber. As part of the deal, SoftBank Group Corp. will invest about $9 billion in the ride-hailing company, including about $1.25 billion in new shares. Uber is hoping the deal helps it move past recent internal strife and strengthens the position of CEO Dara Khosrowshahi as he tries to guide the San Francisco company. Uber has been mired in controversy for an assortment of missteps in the past year... Читать дальше...

U.S. stock indexes are mixed in afternoon trading Thursday, hovering near their latest record highs. Gains by technology and other sector stocks were offset by losses among industrials and energy companies. Investors had their eye on the latest company earnings news, while also monitoring developments in Washington ahead of a possible federal government shutdown this weekend. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index was up 1 point to 2,803 as of 2:52 p.m. Eastern Time. The Dow Jones industrial average slid 57 points... Читать дальше...

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By Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog   The Shambles is the brainchild of Matthew Brady and Joel Klemenhagen, a pair of friends who’ve worked around Seattle For the latest news and information about beer in and around Washington, visit Washington Beer Blog.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Chris Christie is learning life as an airline passenger is different when you're no longer governor. When Christie and his New Jersey State Police security detail arrived at Newark Liberty Airport on Thursday, two days after he left office, they headed to a special access area used by dignitaries for security clearance. But a law enforcement official familiar with the encounter tells The Associated Press that an airport police officer and a Transportation Security Administration... Читать дальше...

SYDNEY (AP) — Los pasajeros de un avión de Malaysia Airlines que volaba de Sydney a Kuala Lumpur cuando se vio obligado a aterrizar en la ciudad de Alice Springs, en el centro de Australia, dijeron que la aeronave se sacudió violentamente el jueves en pleno vuelo. Dijeron que les pidieron prepararse para un posible aterrizaje difícil. "De pronto sentimos una sacudida muy violenta de la aeronave, que probablemente duró unos cinco minutos y que provenía de uno de los motores", relató el pasajero Hugh Wolton a Australian Broadcasting Corp. Читать дальше...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A powerful storm pummeled Europe with high winds and snow Thursday, killing at least seven people in three countries, grounding flights, halting trains, ripping roofs off buildings and flipping over trucks. The Dutch national weather service recorded wind gusts of up to 140 kph (87 mph) in the southern port of Hook of Holland as the storm passed over. Amsterdam's Schiphol briefly halted flights for an hour in the morning, and airline KLM scrapped more than 200 flights even before the storm arrived. Читать дальше...

State Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz wants a stepped-up state response to landslides.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health says the institution is in a "scramble" to prepare for a potential government shutdown at midnight Friday. Fauci spoke to The Associated Press Thursday as President Donald Trump and the GOP-led Congress sought a budget deal that would keep the government operating. Fauci said a shutdown would be "really quite disruptive" and that the NIH is determining which personnel would be essential if talks fail and the government partly shuts down. Читать дальше...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis has made Amazon's list of 20 remaining options for the online retail giant's second headquarters, while the city of Gary's long-shot bid didn't make the cut. Seattle-based Amazon on Thursday named the cities it's still considering for what the company says will be a $5 billion project that could employ as many as 50,000 people. The mayors of Indianapolis and the suburban city of Fishers announced in September they would collaborate on an Amazon proposal, emphasizing the area's current tech business community. Читать дальше...

CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) — Less than three months after President Donald Trump declared the U.S. opioid crisis a public health emergency, the nation's governors are calling on his administration and Congress to provide more money and coordination for the fight against the drugs, which are killing more than 90 Americans a day. The list of more than two dozen recommendations made Thursday by the National Governors Association is the first coordinated, bipartisan response from the nation's governors since Trump's October declaration.

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Grand Teton National Park recorded its busiest year in 2017 — the fourth consecutive year of record attendance. According to the National Park Service, the western Wyoming park had more than 4.9 million visits last year, a 3 percent increase from the prior year. Officials say the park had 3.3 million recreational visits last year, a count that excludes most traffic on the highways running through the park. Officials say the visitation in June, August, September and October hit... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Boston remains in the running to host Amazon's second North American headquarters, but more than 20 other prospective sites in Massachusetts are out of the mix. The company included Boston on its list of 20 finalists for the $5 billion project that is expected to generate up to 50,000 new jobs. Mayor Marty Walsh said in a statement that he sees "no better city than Boston for Amazon to call their second home." Walsh favors Suffolk Downs as a potential landing site for the company. Worcester... Читать дальше...