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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday: Amazon.com Inc., up $54.66 to $1,572.62 The online retailer's profit surged past Wall Street expectations as customer-shopping and cloud-computing revenue improved. Microsoft Corp., up $1.56 to $95.82 The software maker had a better-than-expected first quarter with strong results from several of its divisions. Exxon Mobil Corp., down $3.07 to $77.79 Despite rising oil prices, the company's first-quarter results disappointed investors. Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks finished with a split decision Friday after a wobbly day of trading. Amazon led a rally among retailers, but Exxon Mobil dragged energy companies lower to end an uneven week on Wall Street. On Friday: The S&P 500 index added 2.97 points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,669.91. The Dow Jones industrial average slid 11.15 points, or less than 0.1 percent, to 24,311.19. The Nasdaq composite picked up 1.12 points to 7,119.80. The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks declined 1.66 points... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m. Stocks are ending the week little changed Friday as disappointing results from Exxon Mobil weighed on energy companies and offset gains by Amazon and others. Amazon rose 3.6 percent thanks to its strong first quarter and other retailers also gained. However Charter Communications plunged 11.7 percent as investors were disappointed with the cable company's results, which included a decline in video subscribers. Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The genealogy website used to find the man accused of being California's Golden State Killer had no idea its database was tapped in pursuit of a suspect who eluded law enforcement for four decades, the site co-founder said Friday. Authorities never approached Florida-based GEDmatch about the case, and Curtis Rogers said law enforcement's use of the site raised privacy concerns that were echoed by civil liberties groups. The free genealogy website, which pools DNA profiles... Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a decades-old serial killing and rape case in California (all times local): 12:10 p.m. The Sacramento County sheriff says a man suspected of being one of California's most elusive serial killers is on suicide watch and talking to himself. Sheriff Scott Jones said Friday that Joseph James DeAngelo was in a psychiatric ward of the county jail and has said little. Jones says there's been "quiet reflection" and mumbling. Jones says investigators are sifting through every item... Читать дальше...

WA Forecast for Sunday, April 29, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index Arlington;Cooler with showers;54;46;NNW;7;66%;85%;2 Bellingham;Brief p.m. showers;54;47;SSE;9;83%;85%;1 Bremerton;A few showers;56;45;NNW;8;82%;78%;2 Chehalis;A.M. showers, cloudy;58;43;W;6;77%;100%;2 Deer Park;Brief a.m. showers;59;42;S;8;71%;78%;3 Eastsound;A few showers;55;46;SW;7;83%;72%;1 Ellensburg;Cloudy and cooler;61;41;NW;16;55%;44%;2... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — MoviePass, a startup that lets customers watch a movie a day at theaters for just $10 a month, is limiting new customers to just four movies a month. The move comes as the sustainability of MoviePass' business model comes into question. Because MoviePass is paying most theaters the full price of the ticket, the service loses money with just one or two movies in a month. The average ticket price in the U.S. is about $9, though $15 and up is common in big cities. MoviePass regularly changes its promotions and rates... Читать дальше...

WA Current Conditions as of 11:00 AM PDT Friday, April 27, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%) Arlington;Cloudy;50;S;6;93% Bellingham;Cloudy;52;S;16;86% Bremerton;Cloudy;57;SSW;9;72% Chehalis;Cloudy;57;SSE;7;82% Deer Park;Sunny;70;ENE;14;28% Eastsound;Sunny;55;S;16;76% Ellensburg;Sunny;67;Calm;0;41% Ephrata;Sunny;75;NE;10;22% Everett;Cloudy;58;SSE;7;74% Fort Lewis;Cloudy;53;SSW;7;98% Friday Harbor;Sunny;57;SE;10;74% Hoquiam;Cloudy;53;SW;8;89%... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce has spread to three more states. Health officials on Friday said they now have reports of 98 cases in 22 states, with the addition of Mississippi, Tennessee and Wisconsin. The outbreak is blamed on E. coli bacteria in romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Arizona. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the bacteria strain behind the outbreak tends to cause more serious illnesses. Forty-six people have been hospitalized, including 10 with kidney failure. Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by eight this week to 1,021. At this time a year ago there were 870 active rigs. Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes reported Friday that 825 rigs drilled for oil this week and 195 for gas. One was listed as miscellaneous. Among major oil- and gas-producing states, Oklahoma added six rigs, Texas gained four, North Dakota added three, Louisiana and Ohio each gained two and California added one. Alaska and New Mexico each declined by three... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The superhero-stuffed "Avengers: Infinity War" is off to a super start, nabbing the fourth biggest preview gross ever and earning $95 million in 43 countries ahead of what could be a record-breaking debut in North America. Marvel Studios reported Friday that the crossover event "Infinity War" scooped up $39 million domestically from Thursday-night previews, the highest preview title for a Marvel film and the fourth biggest preview gross ever. The film earned more on a Thursday than "Avengers... Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a decades-old serial killing and rape case in California (all times local): 10:15 a.m. A genealogical website that police used to track down a man they believe is the Golden State Killer says it had no idea its service was involved in the hunt for one of California's most elusive serial killers. GEDmatch said in a statement Friday on its website that it was never contacted by law enforcement or anyone else about the case or the DNA profile that was used. The... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are mostly higher Friday as a wobbly week of trading nears its close. Amazon is climbing following a strong first quarter and other retailers are up as well. Weak results from Exxon Mobil are weighing on energy companies while big technology companies and defense contractors also take losses. Asian stocks rose following the landmark summit of the leaders from North and South Korea. KEEPING SCORE: The S&P 500 index gained 7 points, or 0.3 percent, to 2,674 as of 1:15... Читать дальше...

More than 100,000 ceiling fans are being recalled because of faulty brackets connecting the fan blades. Other recalled consumer products include defective hard hats. Here's a more detailed look: CEILING FANS DETAILS: Seasons-branded 52-inch five-blade ceiling fans. The recalled fans were sold in white, brass, bronze, and brushed nickel finishes and have zero, one, three or four lights. Model numbers 269702, 269712, 269714, 269716, 269718, 269808, 269810, 269812, 269816, 269818, 269820 and 269822 are included in this recall. Читать дальше...

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials say they will not restore federal protections for Yellowstone-area grizzly bears despite a court ruling that called into question the government's rationale for placing the animals under state management. Friday's announcement follows a months-long review of a decision last year to lift the protections for about 700 bears in and around Yellowstone National Park. The review was launched after a federal appeals court said that wildlife officials needed to give... Читать дальше...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is adding a "sleep" mode to its Messenger Kids service to let parents limit when their kids can use it. It's the latest concession that tech companies are making as critics question whether they should be targeting kids at all. Among their chief concerns: The effects on kids are not yet known, and companies might not have children's best interests at heart when tech for kids is such a lucrative market. Rather than kill the services completely, as some critics want, Facebook... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — Britain's Natural History Museum has disqualified a photograph from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition after concluding that the image of an anteater moving toward a termite mound at night involved at taxidermy specimen. The photograph taken in Brazil's Emas National Park won the "Animals in their Environment" category in 2017. The museum says it had been contacted by anonymous sources who questioned the image's authenticity. Experts compared the image to high-resolution... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 12:00 p.m. Stocks are little changed Friday as weak results from Exxon Mobil weigh on energy companies and offset gains by Amazon and others. Amazon is up 5 percent thanks to its strong first quarter and other retailers are also rising. Asian stocks rose following the landmark summit of the leaders from North and South Korea. However Charter Communications plunged 14.2 percent as investors were disappointed with the cable company's results... Читать дальше...

A car and school bus collided Friday morning in Burien, critically injuring at least two people in the car, officials said.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are little changed Friday after giving up an early gain. Weak results from Exxon Mobil are weighing on energy companies while big technology companies and defense contractors also take losses. Amazon is climbing following a strong first quarter and other retailers are up as well. Asian stocks rose following the landmark summit of the leaders from North and South Korea. KEEPING SCORE: The S&P 500 index edged up 3 points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,670 as of 11:30 a.m. Eastern time. Читать дальше...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Restaurants' advice to their customers? Romaine calm. The government is still investigating how romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona, apparently became contaminated with E. coli bacteria. As of this week, at least 84 people in 19 states have gotten sick, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Growers in Yuma typically plant romaine lettuce between September and January. During the peak of the harvest season, which runs from mid-November until the beginning of April... Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a decades-old serial killing and rape case in California (all times local): 7:30 a.m. One of the main investigators who helped capture a California serial rapist and killer who eluded law enforcement for four decades says his team used a public DNA matching website. Lead investigator Paul Holes tells the Mercury News in San Jose, California, that one of his team's biggest tools was GEDMatch, a Florida-based website that pools DNA profiles that people upload and share publicly. Читать дальше...

The Seattle Seahawks trading their first-round pick to move back is nothing new for fans. We see this year after year because we understand that the NFL Draft is a big gamble. A scout can only do so much to predict if a college prospect will succeed in the NFL, and that leads to some [...]

BOSTON (AP) — Technology companies whose devices and constantly scrolling online services have driven us to distraction are beginning to acknowledge that their products can be a waste of time. Some of them now say they're trying to help. Microsoft is rolling out a free update to its Windows 10 computer operating system Monday with new features to keep people in a distraction-free zone. "Focus Assist" enables workers to temporarily switch off email and social media notifications during times when they need to keep their heads down. Читать дальше...