Новости за 29.03.2018

PHOENIX (AP) — The family of an Arizona woman killed when struck by an autonomous Uber vehicle apparently has reached a settlement with the company. Cristina Perez Hesano, an attorney for the daughter and husband of 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg, disclosed no details and responded Thursday to inquiries by The Associated Press by saying only that the matter "has been resolved." Herzberg was killed March 18 as she walked her bike across a dark street in Tempe, a Phoenix suburb. Uber representatives Sarah... Читать дальше...

BEIRUT (AP) — El avión de pasajeros más grande del mundo aterrizó en el aeropuerto internacional de Beirut el jueves, trayendo consigo la esperanza de reanimar el crucial sector turístico libanés. El vuelo del Airbus A380 de Emirates desde Dubái fue un reconocimiento del importante tráfico aéreo entre Líbano y los países del Golfo Pérsico, donde trabajan muchos libaneses y sirve de escala a destinos más allá. Emirates dijo que realizó el vuelo, el primero de su tipo con pasajeros, para determinar... Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks rose sharply Thursday morning on the last day of trading ahead of the Easter holiday weekend. Technology stocks, which were big decliners earlier in the week, powered much of the market's climb. Banks, industrial companies and energy stocks also notched solid gains. Investors were weighing the latest company earnings and new economic data showing spending by U.S. consumers rose modestly last month. KEEPING SCORE: The S&P 500 index rose 30 points, or 1.2 percent, to 2,635 as of 11:18... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates moved little this week after a months-long stretch of increases. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages ticked down to 4.44 percent from 4.45 percent last week. The benchmark rate averaged 4.14 percent a year ago. Rates are relatively low by historical standards, but they have shot up from an average that remained below 4 percent last year. Mortgage rates rose steadily in January, February and early March... Читать дальше...

The Seahawks finally came to an agreement with free agent D.J Fluker for a one-year contract, as confirmed by his agent. Fluker will most likely take the position of guard, but this remains to be confirmed upon the signing of his contract. This Seahawks acquisition has been made at great cost, in the hopes of [...]

NEW YORK (AP) — In Andrea Bright's home, Kleenex tissues, Charmin toilet paper and Glad trash bags have all been replaced by one brand: Prince & Spring. Never heard of it? It's the 3-year-old house brand from Boxed.com, one among many new lines from online retailers vying to be the next private-label juggernaut. Think Costco's Kirkland Signature or Kroger's Simple Truth, but for online shoppers only. Online retailers are creating their own brands for the same reason brick-and-mortar stores have long done so... Читать дальше...

WA Forecast for Saturday, March 31, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index Arlington;A shower;54;39;E;7;78%;68%;1 Bellingham;A shower in the a.m.

BEIRUT (AP) — The world's largest passenger jet landed at Beirut's international airport on Thursday, bringing with it hope for a revival of Lebanon's vital tourism sector. The one-off Emirates Airbus A380 flight from Dubai was an acknowledgement of the substantial passenger traffic between Lebanon and Gulf nations, where many Lebanese nationals work and more pass through to destinations farther afield. Emirates said it scheduled the flight, the first of its kind to carry paying passengers, to see... Читать дальше...

Car owners with poor credit can pay hundreds — if not thousands — more to drive than those with good credit. This plays out in two important ways: higher rates on car loans and, in most states, higher insurance premiums. In fact, having bad credit can raise your insurance quote even higher than if you'd had an accident. To see how much poor credit can cost car owners, personal finance website NerdWallet looked at auto loan terms and insurance quotes for drivers in different credit tiers. CREDIT AND... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m. Stocks are opening broadly higher on Wall Street on the last day of what has turned out to be an extraordinarily rocky quarter. Technology companies and banks led the gains in early trading Thursday. Facebook rose 1.8 percent and Wells Fargo climbed 1 percent. Beverage maker Constellation Brands jumped 2.6 percent after reporting a solid quarter. PVH, which owns Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, rose 6.6 percent after its own results beat expectations. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans increased their spending just 0.2 percent in February, while their incomes were boosted by increased wages and business owners' income. The Commerce Department says the modest spending increase followed an equal gain in January and a rise of 0.4 percent in December. Incomes increased a healthy 0.4 percent. A closely watched signpost, consumer spending accounts for about 70 percent of U.S. economic activity. After-tax income jumped 0.4 percent. With consumers holding back on spending... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is going after Amazon again. Trump tweeted Thursday: "I have stated my concerns with Amazon long before the Election. Unlike others, they pay little or no taxes to state & local governments, use our Postal System as their Delivery Boy (causing tremendous loss to the U.S.), and are putting many thousands of retailers out of business!" Amazon shares dropped 4.4 percent Wednesday after Axios reported that Trump has wondered if there was a way to "go after" the company with antitrust or competition laws.

NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's, citing the new U.S. tax law and the tightening job market, is expanding its 3-year-old education benefits program, tripling the amount of money some workers can get each year to help pay for college or trade school tuition. The fast-food company is also changing its eligibility rules, which it said will double the amount of workers who qualify to 400,000, or about half the people who work at McDonald's in the U.S. Other chains, including Starbucks and Chipotle, have given... Читать дальше...

BEIRUT (AP) — The world's largest passenger jet landed at Beirut's international airport on Thursday, bringing with it hopes of a sustained revival to Lebanon's tourism and travel sectors. The one-off Emirates Airbus A380 flight from Dubai was a nod to the substantial passenger traffic between Lebanon and Gulf nations, where many Lebanese nationals work, and many more pass through on the way to destinations farther afield. Emirates said it scheduled the flight, the first of its kind to carry paying... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — U.S. financial exchange operator CME is taking over London-based peer Nex in a deal that values the British company at 3.9 billion pounds ($5.4 billion). CME and Nex said in a statement Thursday that Nex shares will be paid 10 pounds each, a premium of about 49 percent to their closing price on March 15, when an offer was first made. Chicago-based CME says the deal will give it a greater presence in Europe and Asia. It expects savings of about $200 million by the end of 2021 by cutting costs. Читать дальше...

BEIJING (AP) — State TV has shown the founder of the Chinese insurance company that owns New York City's Waldorf Hotel admitting his guilt at a trial on charges he fraudulently raised $10 billion from investors. Wu Xiaohui, former chairman of Anbang Insurance Group, also is accused of improperly diverting money to his own use. Regulators seized control of Anbang in February after a multibillion-dollar global asset-buying spree prompted questions about its financial stability. "I clearly admit my... Читать дальше...

BEIJING (AP) — China's defunct and reportedly out-of-control Tiangong 1 space station is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere sometime this weekend. It poses only a slight risk to people and property on the ground, since most of the bus-size, 8.5-ton vehicle is expected to burn up on re-entry, although space agencies don't know exactly when or where that will happen. Below are some questions and answers about the station, its re-entry and the past and future of China's ambitious space program.

TOKYO (AP) — Five cryptocurrency exchanges have withdrawn their applications to be licensed in Japan, saying they can't meet the government's requirements, the Financial Services Agency said Thursday. Two exchanges, Tokyo GateWay and Mr. Exchange, recently told the government they no longer want to apply for licenses. Three other exchanges: Raimu, bitExpress and Bit Station, dropped out earlier, the agency said. Japan has been bullish on virtual money and has set up a system requiring that exchanges be licensed to help protect consumers. Читать дальше...

BANGKOK (AP) — The daily hordes of tourists have exhausted the Thai beach made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie. Maya Bay, on Phi Phi Leh island in the Andaman Sea, will be closed to all visitors for four months annually starting this June to allow for the recovery of the battered coral reefs and sea life. The decision to keep visitors away was made Wednesday by Thailand's National Parks and Wildlife Department. "It's like someone who has been working for decades and has never stopped," said Thon Thamrongnawasawat... Читать дальше...

NEW DELHI (AP) — India's government has sent a notice to Facebook asking whether the personal data of Indian voters and users has been compromised by U.K.-based Cambridge Analytica or any other downstream entity. A similar notice was dispatched to Cambridge Analytica last week following media reports that it had misused data to profile Indians and influence their elections. The government set a Saturday deadline for Cambridge Analytica and April 7 for Facebook to respond to its inquiry. Facebook... Читать дальше...

BEIJING (AP) — China's Commerce Ministry urged Washington on Thursday to discard planned tariffs it warned might set off a chain reaction that could disrupt global trade and said Beijing will "fight to the end." A ministry spokesman, Gao Feng, gave no details of how Beijing might respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariff hike on $60 billion of Chinese goods in a dispute over technology policy. But Gao repeated warnings China will "take all appropriate measures" to defend its commercial interests. Читать дальше...

WA Current Conditions as of 11:00 PM PDT Wednesday, March 28, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%) Arlington;Cloudy;45;Calm;0;77% Bellingham;Partly cloudy;46;SSE;6;76% Bremerton;Cloudy;45;NE;6;83% Chehalis;Cloudy;43;Calm;0;93% Deer Park;Partly cloudy;31;N;5;72% Eastsound;Mostly cloudy;45;Calm;0;87% Ellensburg;Clear;42;NW;20;70% Ephrata;Clear;47;NW;22;40% Everett;Mostly cloudy;44;NNW;3;78% Fort Lewis;Mostly cloudy;48;S;6;76% Friday Harbor;Clear;44;Calm;0;70%... Читать дальше...

BURIEN, Washington -- King County sheriff's deputies are investigating after two teen girls were killed in a shooting in Burien on Wednesday night.

Among the fascinating objects associated with major artists and historical figures are a narwhal-tusk flute made for Frederick the Great, a 16th-century Amati violin made for the marriage of Philip II, guitars owned by Segovia, and a clarinet that belonged to Benny Goodman.

Leadership expert and former Air Force pilot Ken Pasch has written a riveting, practical new book about keeping any organization flying high. It's called 'On Course: Become a Great Leader and Soar.'