Новости за 16.03.2018

As free agency kicked off the start of a new football season, the NFL sent a clear message to anyone paying attention: Colin Kaepernick, you're still not wanted. Probably not ever. Oh, and while we're at it, it's pretty clear the owners have every intention of clamping down on any other players who tries to carry on Kaepernick's legacy. Rattled by another big dip in the television ratings and an increasing number of empty seats, the league seems determined to banish peaceful protest from the playing field.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday: Overstock.com Inc., down $2.50 to $45.70 The online discount retailer said it will take losses and ramp up its growth to compete with rival Wayfair. Adobe Systems Inc., up $6.68 to $225.55 The software maker surpassed Wall Street's forecasts in its most recent quarter. Tiffany & Co., down $5.20 to $97.51 The jewelry retailer posted disappointing sales, and its forecast for the new year was slightly lower than expected. Ulta Beauty Inc.... Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks edged higher Friday as gains from energy companies, industrial firms and smaller companies helped the market end a modest losing streak. On Friday: The S&P 500 index picked up 4.68 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,752.01. The Dow Jones industrial average advanced 72.85 points, or 0.3 percent, to 24,946.51. The Nasdaq composite inched up 0.25 points to 7,481.99. The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks climbed 9.43 points, or 0.6 percent, to 1,586.05. For the week: The S&P 500 lost 34.56 points... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged higher Friday as gains from energy companies, industrial firms and smaller companies helped the market end a modest losing streak. Oil and gas companies climbed along with the price of oil Friday while industrial companies recovered some of the losses they sustained earlier this month. Beauty products retailer Ulta and software company Adobe rose after strong quarterly reports. Tiffany dropped after reportgin weak sales, and online retailers Overstock.com and Wayfair... Читать дальше...

All dogs are good, but which good-dog breeds are the most popular?

NEW YORK (AP) — Five New York City doctors have been charged with taking bribes and kickbacks from an Arizona-based pharmaceutical company to prescribe large volumes of a highly addictive painkiller. The charges were contained in court papers unsealed Friday in Manhattan federal court. Prosecutors say the men collected tens of thousands of dollars working for the company's Speakers Bureau over a four-year stretch. The company, Insys Therapeutics Inc., hasn't commented. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey... Читать дальше...

Gov. Jay Inslee and British Columbia Premier John Horgan are dreaming big dreams of high-speed rail service, and sharing the nightmare of any oil spill in the Salish Sea.

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m. The stock market eked out a small gain but still ended the week lower after several days of losses. Energy companies rose Friday along with the price of crude oil. ConocoPhillips gained 1.7 percent. Banks and industrial companies also ended higher. PNC Financial rose 1.4 percent and farming equipment maker Deere & Co. rose 2.7 percent. Tiffany lost 5 percent after a weak sales report and disappointing forecast. Читать дальше...

As the 950-ton concrete bridge section was swung into place over a highway last weekend, Florida International University officials were beaming with pride. The pedestrian bridge on the edge of the Miami-area campus was a signature achievement of the school's Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center, a research group set up with federal funding a few years ago to show how spans could be built faster and cheaper in the U.S. "FIU is about building bridges and student safety. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortions in the U.S. are very safe but getting one without facing delays and false medical information depends on where women live, says a broad examination of the nation's abortion services. Friday's report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine shows abortion increasingly is performed early in pregnancy, when it's safest. The risk of maternal death is higher from tonsillectomies, colonoscopies and childbirth, according to the independent panel, which advises the government on scientific issues.

PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Doug Ducey has signed legislation barring Arizona cities and counties from joining a growing national trend of taxing sugary drinks. The proposal from Republican Rep. T.J. Shope of Coolidge was signed by the governor on Friday without comment. Shope's proposal doesn't specifically mention taxes on sugary drinks, only saying any tax on food products must be uniform. But testimony from a supermarket industry lobbyist industry made it clear that's what the bill is all about. Tim... Читать дальше...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A male gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo is taking a stand against dirty hands by opting to walk on two legs. Apparently, 18-year-old Louis is a clean freak. When Louis has his hands full of tomatoes or other snacks, he walks upright like a human to keep food and hands clean, rather than the typical gorilla stance of leaning forward on his knuckles. Michael Stern, curator of primates and small mammals, says workers had to install a fire hose over a mud puddle in the yard. The nearly 500-pound... Читать дальше...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — As a tug of war over funding a multibillion-dollar rail project continue in Washington, the perils facing Northeast Corridor commuters were brought into stark relief again Friday morning when a century-old bridge malfunctioned, suspending train service for hours in and out of New York. The Portal Bridge just outside Newark became stuck around 4:20 a.m. when workers couldn't get it to realign after performing maintenance work. The bridge is a swing bridge that is opened periodically to allow boats to pass underneath. Читать дальше...

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Two people were arrested after chaining themselves to cement-filled barrels in an effort to prevent trucks from hauling Yellowstone National Park bison to slaughterhouses. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports two members of the group Wild Buffalo Defense were arrested Friday in the park. A federal court clerk in Mammoth, Wyoming, confirmed the arrests. Their names were not released. Wild Buffalo Defense spokesman Monty Slate said the protest delayed a shipment of bison for a... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are edging higher Friday after several days of losses. Energy companies are rising with the price of oil while technology companies are slipping. While retailers are mostly higher, jewelry chain Tiffany is falling after a weak sales report and disappointing forecast. The S&P 500 has slipped for four days in a row and is still down 1 percent this week. KEEPING SCORE: The S&P 500 index gained 4 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,752 as of 1:45 p.m. Eastern time. The Dow Jones industrial average added 90 points, or 0.

U.S. Treasury Sec. Steve Mnuchin spent almost $1 million of taxpayer-paid flights about military aircraft during 2017, according to documents obtained under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act.  He's heading to Argentina next week.

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal investigation into Wells Fargo has broadened to include its wealth-management division, according to a Wall Street Journal report Friday. Wells Fargo is wrestling with the aftermath of a scandal in its retail banking unit in which, among other things, employees opened up millions of fake accounts without customer authorization. The Justice Department is now investigating whether Wells Fargo made inappropriate recommendations or referrals, or failed to inform customers about potential conflicts of interest... Читать дальше...

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The federal government is demanding that the company building a giant nuclear waste treatment plant in Washington state provide records proving that the steel used in the nearly $17 billion project meets safety standards. The U.S. Department of Energy says in a letter obtained by The Associated Press that records needed to ensure that the structural steel used in the project is safe are either missing or of "indeterminate quality." "This condition is a potentially unrecoverable... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning travelers to stay away from certain areas of Brazil if they haven't been vaccinated against yellow fever. Ten recent tourists, none from the U.S., got the mosquito-borne disease, and four died. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has long urged travelers to Brazil to get yellow fever shots, issued a report Friday amid a surge of illnesses near major cities. Yellow fever was wiped out in the U.S. over a century ago, and the shot is not part of routine vaccinations. Читать дальше...

The cruise line Royal Caribbean International this week announced a slate of improvements: more private island experiences, modernization of existing ships and five new ships. The brand's new Perfect Day Island Collection kicks off at its private CocoCay island in the Bahamas in 2019. New attractions there include overwater cabanas, zip line and water park. Other private destinations are planned for Asia, Australia and elsewhere in the Caribbean. Royal Caribbean's newest ship Symphony of the Seas debuts this month. Читать дальше...

BROOKLYN, Conn. (AP) — Police have charged a Connecticut man with hacking the cellphones and social media accounts of more than 20 women and girls to obtain sensitive photos and personal information that he allegedly used in an effort to extort nude photos of the victims. State police announced Friday that 25-year-old Christopher Lamb, of Brooklyn, faces more than 50 charges in connection with a scheme police say lasted several years. Police say Lamb caused his victims "pain, humiliation (and) anxiety" by posting their photos to lewd websites... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks are higher in midday trading on Wall Street, led by gains in banks and industrial companies. Bank of America rose 1.2 percent Friday, and Caterpillar rose 1.5 percent. Software maker Adobe climbed 3 percent after reporting a strong quarter. Retailers were mostly higher, but Tiffany and Hibbett Sports both fell. The S&P 500 rose 10 points, or 0.4 percent, to 2,757. The index is coming off a four-day losing streak. Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — As British authorities investigate the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in England, there is much mystery about how exactly the brazen attack was carried out. Here are some of the unanswered questions that British officials are chasing: WHERE DID THE NERVE AGENT ORIGINATE? British Prime Minister Theresa May has declared that former Russian military intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned March 4 in Salisbury with Novichok, a class of... Читать дальше...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The U.S. Navy's newest attack submarine, the USS Colorado, will go into service Saturday at the Naval Submarine Base in Connecticut. Cmdr. Reed Koepp, the Colorado's commanding officer, says it's an exciting time for the crew, shipbuilders, the local community in Connecticut and the state of Colorado. The submarine is "ready to protect the homeland and project our power forward," he added. "We're really looking forward to this Saturday when we can introduce the Colorado as an official naval asset," Koepp said. Читать дальше...

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