Новости за 17.04.2018

Russia denied accusations from the United States and Britain that its agents have planted malware on key components of the internet to spy on rivals, steal trade and potentially launch cyberattacks. A Kremlin spokesman on Tuesday called the claim unfounded and "feeble." In a joint statement Monday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre said the main targets in the alleged tampering of routers and other networking equipment include "government... Читать дальше...

By Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog   It’s just another brewery anniversary celebration at its core, but Black Raven Brewing always outdoes itself at the annual For the latest news and information about beer in and around Washington, visit Washington Beer Blog.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday: UnitedHealth Group Inc., up $8.23 to $238.55 The health insurer raised its annual profit forecast after a strong first quarter. Tesla Inc., down $3.52 to $287.69 According to reports, the electric car maker again stopped production of its lower cost Model 3 sedan. Netflix Inc., up $28.28 to $336.06 The streaming video service said it gained more than 7 million subscribers in the first quarter. Northern Trust Corp., up $1.56... Читать дальше...

Stocks closed solidly higher Tuesday, extending gains from a day earlier, as investors sized up the latest company earnings news. Technology, health care and consumer-focused companies accounted for much of the broad rally. Financial sector stocks finished slightly lower. On Tuesday: The S&P 500 index rose 28.55 points, or 1.1 percent, to 2,706.39. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 213.59 points, or 0.9 percent, to 24,786.63. The Nasdaq composite climbed 124.81 points, or 1.7 percent, to... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the outage of the IRS payment website (all times local): 4:30 p.m. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says Americans who have been unable to pay their taxes Tuesday because the IRS payment website is down will receive an extension when the site is working again. The website has been down most of the day and wasn't operational as of 4:30 p.m. EDT. Mnuchin commented on the outage when asked by reporters after an event in Derry, New Hampshire, where he promoted the Trump tax overhaul along with Ivanka Trump. Читать дальше...

A 25-year-old University of Washington student is charged with child molestation after a 9-year-old boy reported that his babysitter molested him in his Seattle home.

FILADELFIA (AP) — Un avión de Southwest Airlines tuvo que aterrizar de emergencia el martes luego de una aparente explosión de uno de sus motores a 30.000 pies sobre el nivel del mar, y de que los fragmentos metálicos resultantes estrellaran una ventana y dañaran el fuselaje. Una persona murió y otras siete resultaron heridas por el incidente, informaron las autoridades. El avión, un Boeing 737, que viajaba de Nueva York a Dallas con 149 personas a bordo, realizó el aterrizaje de emergencia en Filadelfia poco antes del mediodía... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m. Stocks are closing broadly higher as the market builds on its gains from a day earlier. Technology and consumer-focused companies posted some of the biggest gains Tuesday. Microsoft rose 2 percent and Netflix soared 9.2 percent after reporting huge subscriber gains. Amazon rose 4.3 percent. Tesla fell 1 percent following reports that it was shutting down production of its Model 3 car temporarily to resolve some manufacturing problems. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks, moving swiftly to confront a racially charged uproar over the arrest of two black men at one of its stores in Philadelphia, plans to close more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours next month to conduct racial-bias training for nearly 175,000 workers. The announcement Tuesday comes after the arrests sparked protests and calls for a boycott on social media. A video shows police talking with two black men seated at a table. After a few minutes, officers handcuff the men... Читать дальше...

Two Republicans, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers in the 5th District and candidate Dino Rossi in the 8th District, have raised political war chests topping $2 million. They are fighting to hold Republican control of Congress in November's mid-term elections.

Last-minute filers got a rude surprise on tax day: The IRS website to make payments and access other key services is down. But the agency still expects Americans to pay their taxes on time. The IRS did not give an immediate explanation for the failures but said in a statement that "certain IRS systems are experiencing technical difficulties." The agency also said that taxpayers "should continue filing their tax returns as they normally would." The problem is, electronic filing is the most popular way to file. Читать дальше...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Southwest Airlines jet with a damaged engine and window made an emergency landing at Philadelphia's airport Tuesday, and one passenger was critically injured. A former federal investigator theorized the plane blew an engine and the shrapnel hit the aircraft. Seven other people aboard the Boeing 737 that was headed from New York's LaGuardia Airport to Dallas' Love Field were treated for minor injuries, according to Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel. He said there was... Читать дальше...

FILADELFIA (AP) — Un avión de Southwest Airlines aterrizó de emergencia el martes en Filadelfia tras perder la tapa de un motor y sufrir daños en una ventana. Por lo menos un pasajero fue hospitalizado luego de que la aeronave, un Boeing 737 de Nueva York a Dallas, aterrizó de urgencia. De momento no se divulgó cuántas personas resultaron heridas en el avión. Ni la aerolínea ni la Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA) pudieron explicar qué fue lo que ocurrió con la aeronave. Southwest dijo que... Читать дальше...

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A United Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to repair a mechanical problem. Media outlets reported Tuesday that the Boeing 737 made a safe landing about 7:20 p.m. Monday. The plane had taken off from Newark International Airport in New Jersey and was headed toward Palm Beach International Airport in Florida. Pilots had reported trouble with an elevator. Passengers and crew waited five hours in the military installation's terminal. A new... Читать дальше...

BEIJING (AP) — Facing the risk of a trade fight with the United States, China announced plans Tuesday to allow full foreign ownership of automakers in five years. The change would scrap rules that require global automakers to work through state-owned partners — an arrangement that forces those foreign companies to share technology with potential competitors in China. It was unclear whether Beijing's action might mollify U.S. President Donald Trump, who has threatened to slap tariffs on $150 billion... Читать дальше...

Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass is set to close for at least 90 minutes Tuesday as crews perform avalanche control work.

Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass is set to close for at least 90 minutes Tuesday as crews perform avalanche control work.

Seattle police say a 36-year-old man fatally stabbed his brother Monday night in South Seattle.

(Bloomberg) -- A Southwest Airlines Co. jetliner carrying 148 people made an emergency landing in Philadelphia after an engine blew out, forcing the temporary suspension of flights in and out of the airport. The cabin depressurized when engine debris broke a window, according to an NBC affiliate. Local media reports said one person was taken to a hospital. The plane landed safely at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Philadelphia International Airport. Television feeds and photos posted on Twitter show the front of the left engine on the Boeing Co. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When a torrent of mud crashed through Mari Mitchel's bedroom in Southern California three months ago, it carried away everything from massive pieces of antique family furniture to a tiny pouch that held her wedding and engagement rings and a beloved pendant. As the days turned into weeks and the weeks into months, Mitchel had nearly lost all hope she would ever see her most treasured jewelry again. But on April 3, the 65-year-old Mitchel got what she calls her "tiny miracle." The... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks will close more than 8,000 US stores on afternoon of May 29 to conduct racial-bias education for employees.

By Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog   According to a report in the Roanoke Times, Deschutes Brewery is considering delaying or scaling back plans for a new For the latest news and information about beer in and around Washington, visit Washington Beer Blog.

"The building is turning 35 this weekend, and it was quite likely the state of the art 35 years ago, but now it needs some updating."

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's pick to be Veterans Affairs secretary is promising not to privatize the agency, a key Democratic senator said Tuesday, taking a stance on a politically charged issue that his predecessor says led to his firing. The confirmation hearing of Ronny Jackson, Trump's White House doctor and a Navy rear admiral chosen to speed up improvements to the VA, is scheduled for next week. On Tuesday, he met privately with Sen. Jon Tester of Montana, the top Democrat on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee... Читать дальше...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Flights into and out of Colorado Springs Airport are canceled Tuesday because of a fire that damaged the terminal. The fire started in the insulation of the roof at around 11:30 p.m. Monday. It took firefighters four hours to put it out. The airport says the terminal was evacuated safely and there were no reported injuries. Incoming passengers were forced to wait on their planes on the tarmac Airport spokeswoman Aidan Ryan says that 26 arriving flights and 30 departures were canceled. Читать дальше...