Новости за 10.05.2018

By Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog   Seattle Beer Week kicks off today. Over the next ten days, too many events to mention or to reasonably For the latest news and information about beer in and around Washington, visit Washington Beer Blog.

LONDON (AP) — A London teenager went on trial Thursday for allegedly plotting a grenade attack on the British Museum after failing in her ambition of becoming a jihadi bride in Syria. Prosecutors say Safaa Boular plotted the attack in messages exchanged with an older Islamic State group fighter in Syria. She hoped to marry him, but he was killed in 2017. Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson told jurors at London's Central Criminal Court that Boular planned to "unleash violence and terror in the heart of London" by attacking the world-famous museum. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on White House tech summit (all times local): 1 p.m. The Trump administration is forming a new committee that it hopes will help foster more research and development in artificial intelligence to maintain U.S. leadership in the field. President Donald Trump's technology adviser, Michael Kratsios, is announcing the initiative Thursday at a White House summit with tech executives and AI researchers. The White House says the new committee will coordinate AI activities across federal agencies... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Department is reviewing federal oversight of maintenance at Allegiant Air and American Airlines. The department's inspector general is narrowing a 2017 review of Federal Aviation Administration oversight of all airlines to focus on just two. The agency says it's responding to FAA's shift from enforcement to working with airlines to fix possible violations of safety rules. Several members of Congress asked for a review of Allegiant, which has been the subject of critical press coverage since 2016. Читать дальше...

Brian Moran, top deputy to former Attorney General Rob McKenna, is the Trump administration's pick for U.S. Attorney for Western Washington.

NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify has removed R. Kelly's music from its playlists, citing its new policy on hate content and hateful conduct. A spokesperson said Thursday that Kelly's music is no longer available on the streaming service's owned and operated playlists and algorithmic recommendations. His music will still be available, but Spotify will not promote it. Kelly's representative didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment. The new policy defines hateful conduct as "something that is especially... Читать дальше...

There is one perfect moment in "Breaking In " that one goes to see a movie like "Breaking In" for and it comes relatively early on. Gabrielle Union's character, Shaun, has found herself under attack in the driveway where she'd been attempting to order pizza for her two kids. She's unaware that her son and daughter have already been grabbed by the home invaders. She's shoeless, surprised and on interminable hold with the pizza place when the attack happens. But, she also has just accidentally broken her wine glass and... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Equifax is now acknowledging that a relatively small number of passport images and information were stolen as part of last year's security breach, despite previously denying such a thing occurred. The credit monitoring company said 3,200 passport images were stolen last year, according to a letter sent last week by lawyers representing Equifax to the Senate Banking Committee. That's compared to the 148 million individuals that were impacted by the overall breach. Equifax originally disclosed the breach back in September. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission has set June 11 as the repeal date for "net neutrality" rules meant to prevent broadband companies from exercising more control over what people watch and see on the internet. Among other things, the rules prohibited companies such as Comcast, AT&T and Verizon from favoring some services and apps over others. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says the repeal aims to replace "heavy-handed" rules with a "light-touch" approach to internet regulation. The FCC voted in December to gut the rules. Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday approved an election-year bill to revive the mothballed nuclear waste dump at Nevada's Yucca Mountain despite opposition from home-state lawmakers. Supporters say the bill would help solve a nuclear-waste storage problem that has festered for more than three decades. More than 80,000 metric tons of spent fuel from commercial nuclear power plants sit idle in 121 communities across 39 states. The bill would direct the Energy Department to continue a licensing... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump welcoming home Korean Americans released by North Korea (all times local): 12:18 p.m. House Speaker Paul Ryan is defending President Donald Trump for thanking North Korea's leader for releasing three detained Americans. The Wisconsin Republican says people should "give the president some leeway" as he prepares for next month's summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Ryan also lauded the release of the Americans as a good faith gesture by the North... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A program that allows foreign students to stay in the United States for temporary employment after graduation has expanded significantly over a dozen years as technical companies stepped up hiring of science and engineering majors, according to a report released Thursday. The study by Pew Research Center in Washington comes as colleges and universities across the country struggle with falling enrollment by foreign students amid the Trump administration's anti-immigration rhetoric and policies. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks are rising broadly in midday trading, extending solid gains from a day earlier. Technology and health care companies led the march higher Thursday. Micron Technology rose 2.1 percent and Qualcomm climbed 2.9 percent. Envision Healthcare rose 6.1 percent. Telecom company CenturyLink jumped 7.6 percent after reporting earnings that were much higher than analysts were expecting. The S&P 500 index rose 20 points... Читать дальше...

Top U.S. tech executives and researchers want the Trump administration to invest more in artificial intelligence and craft policies they hope will strengthen the economy without displacing jobs. Tech giants such as Google, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft as well as retailers, banks, drugmakers, carmakers and food companies are participating at a White House event Thursday on artificial intelligence. Some tech leaders have pushed the administration to focus more on AI and related issues in science and technology. Читать дальше...

ROME (AP) — Italian researchers have developed a new robotic hand they say allows users to grip objects with more precision and featuring a design that will lower the price significantly. Researchers say the Hennes hand has a simpler mechanical design compared with other such myoelectric prosthetics, which have sensors that react to the electronic signal of the muscles. The Hennes has only one motor that controls all five fingers, making it lighter, cheaper and more able to adapt to the shape of objects. Читать дальше...

CLEVELAND (AP) — A federal judge who hopes to settle hundreds of lawsuits filed by government entities over the opioid crisis says he's resolved to take steps this year to address the problem in the midst of negotiations. U.S. District Judge Dan Polster held an hour-long open court session in Cleveland on Thursday before meeting with attorneys representing more than 600 government entities, and then with lawyers for the drug manufacturers and distributors being blamed in the lawsuits for a crisis that killed 42,000 Americans in 2016. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — American drivers paid more for gas, but overall consumer prices rose only modestly in April, a sign that inflation remains mild. The modest pace of consumer inflation may send a reassuring signal to the Federal Reserve, which is considering how quickly to raise interest rates this year. The consumer price index rose 2.5 percent in April from 12 months earlier, the Labor Department said Thursday. It was the sharpest year-over-year increase in 14 months. But excluding the volatile food and energy categories... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers investigating the use of Facebook users' information in political campaigns issued a summons Thursday for the former head of data firm Cambridge Analytica after he declined to answer their questions. Parliament's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee said it had summoned the company's ex-chief executive, Alexander Nix, to appear June 6. It also issued a summons for Dominic Cummings, former director of the Vote Leave campaign in Britain's 2016 European Union membership referendum. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on the House intelligence committee have released more than 3,500 Facebook ads that were created or promoted by a Russian internet agency, providing the fullest picture yet of Russia's attempt to sow racial and political division in the United States before and after the 2016 election. Most of the ads are issue-based, pushing arguments for and against immigration, LGBT issues and gun rights, among other issues. A large number of them attempt to stoke racial divisions by... Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (AP) — Visiting Sochi is a mouthwatering prospect for World Cup fans, with beaches, blue skies and arguably the best game in the group stage. Portugal and Spain meet on June 15 in Sochi, which hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics and is a top Russian tourist destination. The legacy of the estimated $50 billion spent on those Sochi Games is a variety of tourist options. Fans will be able to relax in the beach bars of Adler, a town near the stadium, or hike in the mountains above the city. Here's... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — There are no apparent signs that Wall Street is worried about a plant fire that is forcing Ford to cut back on production of its F-150 pickup, the top-selling vehicle in America. The company suspended F-150 and Super Duty production in Kansas City, Missouri; Dearborn, Michigan; and Louisville, Kentucky. A May 2 fire severely damaged the Meridian Magnesium Products of America factory near Lansing, Michigan. The plant makes part of the trucks' front structure that holds up the radiator. Читать дальше...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — There's a budding industry that's trying to solve the problem of the limp lettuce and tasteless tomatoes in America's supermarkets. It's full of technologists who grow crops in buildings instead of outdoors, short-cutting the need to prematurely harvest produce for a bumpy ride often thousands of miles to consumers in colder climes. More than 30 high-tech companies from the U.S. to Singapore hoping to turn indoor farming into a major future food source, if only they can clear a stubborn hurdle: high costs. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on the House intelligence committee have released more than 3,500 Facebook ads that were created or promoted by a Russian internet agency, providing the fullest picture yet of Russia's attempt to sow racial and political division in the United States before and after the 2016 election. Most of the ads are issue-based, pushing arguments for and against immigration, LGBT issues and gun rights, among other issues. A large number of them attempt to stoke racial divisions by... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The key long-term U.S. mortgage rate held steady this week, providing a lure for potential homebuyers as the spring buying season goes forward. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages was 4.55 percent, unchanged from last week. The benchmark rate rose steadily for most of April, reaching its highest level in more than four years. By contrast, the rate averaged 4.05 percent a year ago. The average rate on 15-year, fixed-rate loans declined... Читать дальше...