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Rivers in the Cascades are expected to rise this weekend under heavy rainfall.

U.S. stocks slumped Friday, and the market suffered its worst week in two years, as fears of inflation and disappointing quarterly results from technology and energy giants spooked investors. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped by more than 650 points. Bond yields rose and contributed to the stock market swoon after the government reported that wages grew last month at the fastest pace in eight years. The Dow had its worst decline since June 2016, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500... Читать дальше...

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — In a story Feb. 1 about a U.S. Army warning on the dangers of vaping synthetic cannabinoid oil, The Associated Press, based on an incorrect news release, reported erroneously that two Marines had died. The U.S. Army Public Health Center now says it has not been able to confirm any deaths. The story also erroneously reported that 33 troops in Utah experienced serious medical problems. Utah public health officials say they have had 40 reports involving members of the public, not the military. Читать дальше...

Despite all the mock drafts touting defense for Seattle in round one, there are some quite realistic options on offense. We’ve talked a lot about running backs. Today I wanted to talk about interior offensive linemen. There are three real strengths of the draft in rounds 1-3 — running back, O-line and defensive front seven. […]

A North Seattle man is charged with raping his teen daughter -- and it's the second time he's been accused of assaulting one of his children.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Nearly another 2,000 Kentuckians could lose their federal disability benefits because of an ongoing fraud investigation involving attorney Eric Conn. The Social Security Administration has notified U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers that another 1,965 people who received disability benefits will have to defend their status in court. All of them were represented by Conn, who made millions by bribing judges and doctors to OK disability benefits for his clients. Conn fled the United States last... Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks closed sharply lower Friday, handing the Standard & Poor's 500 index its worst week in two years and sending the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 650 points. Technology, banks and energy stocks accounted for much of the broad slide. Bond yields rose sharply after the government reported the fastest wage growth in eight years, stoking fears of inflation. On Friday: The S&P 500 index fell 59.85 points, or 2.1 percent, to 2,762.13. The Dow lost 665.75 points, or 2.5 percent... Читать дальше...

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Barge and towboat manufacturer Jeffboat LLC has notified the state of Indiana it will lay off 226 workers at its Jeffersonville shipyard because of slumping demand. Jeffboat notified the Indiana Department of Workforce Development of the layoffs on Friday. They are expected to begin Monday. The News and Tribune reports it's the second round of layoffs announced at Jeffboat in the past few months. The company announced in November it would lay off approximately 278 employees. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pay raises, the U.S. economy's Achilles' heel in its long recovery from the Great Recession, finally showed signs of accelerating last month — a trend that fanned inflation fears and sent bond yields rising and stocks sinking. Wages grew in January from a year ago at the fastest pace in eight years, evidence that low unemployment is forcing some employers to pay more to keep or attract workers. The question is whether the gains will endure and spread throughout the economy. U.S. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday: Apple Inc., down $7.41 to $160.37 The technology company reported weaker-than-expected iPhone sales and its forecast also fell short of expectations. Alphabet Inc., down $62.39 to $1,119.20 Google's parent company posted adjusted earnings that fell short of Wall Street estimates. Amazon.com Inc., up $41 to $1,431 The e-commerce company's fourth-quarter profit climbed as it kept gaining Prime members and sales climbed. Exxon Mobil Corp.... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4 p.m. The stock market closed sharply lower, extending a weeklong slide, as the Dow Jones industrial average plunged more than 600 points. Stocks ended their worst week in two years Friday, and the Dow's drop was its biggest in percentage terms since June 2016. Several giant U.S. companies dropped after reporting weak earnings, including Exxon Mobil and Alphabet. Apple and Chevron also fell. Bond yields rose sharply... Читать дальше...

The companies that operate bike-rental and ride-hailing services in cities across the U.S. and beyond would have an even bigger hand in running inner-city transportation under a set of "mobility principles" they signed onto Thursday.

The companies that operate bike-rental and ride-hailing services in cities across the U.S. and beyond would have an even bigger hand in running inner-city transportation under a set of "mobility principles" they signed onto Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks end sharply lower, extending a weeklong slide, as the Dow Jones industrial average drops more than 600 points.