Новости за 05.10.2016

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mike Pence was calm and steady in the face of Democrat Tim Kaine’s fiery and frequent challenges. But when it came to defending Donald Trump, Pence dodged, sidestepped or was silent about some of his running mate’s most provocative words. Kaine aggressively pressured Pence to vouch for Trump throughout the 90-minute […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — THE ISSUE: The Islamic State group seized swaths of land in Iraq and expanded its territory in Syria in a dramatic blitz in 2014, taking advantage of unrest in both countries. The militant group slaughtered civilians in its march to try to establish a radical caliphate, and has spawned a string of […]

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York City has ruled that a Long Island firm that provides discount medical plans must face a discrimination trial after workers said they were forced to pray, chant and participate in spiritual interpersonal workshops. Newsday reported (http://nwsdy.li/2dIE48H ) Tuesday that the Brooklyn judge ruled United Health […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Does your home really need a “smart speaker” that can answer questions, call you an Uber, turn off the lights or play music when you ask? You may be about to find out. Two years ago, Amazon introduced the Amazon Echo, an unassuming, $180 cylinder that sits atop a kitchen counter […]

Your guide to Halloween 2016 in the Seattle area.

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish military officials say two Syrian opposition fighters and a Turkish soldier were killed in clashes with Islamic State militants in northern Syria. At least 18 IS fighters were also killed. The officials said on Wednesday that the two rebels were killed in battles southwest of the town of al-Rai, during […]

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio college students have been shot in an apparent robbery at a house near campus. Police say the two male students were shot Tuesday night near the campus of Miami University. The victims told police that two other males shot them and then took off. The victims were taken to […]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The leader of an armed takeover of a national wildlife refuge took the witness stand in his own defense, tearfully telling jurors he was initially reluctant get involved in the plight of two Oregon ranchers ordered to return to prison. Ammon Bundy, 41, of Emmett, Idaho, wore blue jail scrubs Tuesday […]

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly lower on Wednesday as comments from Federal Reserve officials strengthened expectations of a rate hike by the Fed within this year. KEEPING SCORE: Helped by a weaker yen, Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.5 percent to 16,819.24. South Korea’s Kospi was 0.1 percent lower at 2,053.09. […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Oct. 6, 1945. Nick Paolella knows the date by heart and he knows the Chicago Cubs lost. The rest has faded away over time. It was Game 4 of the World Series against the Detroit Tigers, and Paolella’s first game with his father, Angelo, a restaurant owner and brick mason. Nick Paolella, […]

Boeing’s 7,500-employee plant in North Charleston, South Carolina, will halt work on Wednesday as the region braces for the impact of Hurricane Matthew.

Brandon Perry, 27, was identified as the man fatally shot in Pioneer Square early Sunday.

Costco should pay Tiffany & Co at least $7.5 million for selling engagement rings labeled “Tiffany” that did not come from Tiffany & Co., a federal jury in New York determined.

NEW YORK (AP) — Bright lights, big city, ol’ country hardball. Madison Bumgarner against Noah Syndergaard with the season on the line. A pair of towering tough guys you probably don’t want to mess with. Playoff pitching matchups don’t get much better. Toting his outstanding October resume to the mound, Bumgarner will start for the […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is calling for an internationally supported investigation into who was behind an attack against humanitarian workers in South Sudan in July. White House national security adviser Susan Rice met Tuesday with Sudan’s vice president, Taban Deng. The White House says Rice expressed “grave concern” about conditions and fighting in […]

A two-month investigation, at a cost of about $65,000, did not identify who leaked confidential city documents to The Stranger newspaper regarding negotiations with the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — CNN anchor Anderson Cooper is sticking with the cable news network. Cooper signed a long-term deal to stay with CNN, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday. The person, who is not authorized to talk publicly about contracts, spoke on condition of anonymity. Cooper’s decision may put an end […]

A 55-year-old Seattle man is standing trial in connection with last December’s shooting death of Brent McDonald, a popular art teacher, in Belltown.

Dungeness crab fishing will open very soon for winter fishing in Puget Sound. Marine areas opening Friday (Oct. 7) are Hood Canal (Marine Catch Area 12) and a section of northern Puget Sound (9) north of the Hood Canal Bridge to a line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point. Other areas opening Oct. 15 include […]

When Joe Montana’s daughter asked innocently enough about Steve Young.

FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine have arrived at the site of the first and only vice presidential debate. The candidates will face off just past 9 p.m. at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. Advisers for the candidates suggest there could be fireworks during the 90-minute affair, although vice presidential […]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The leader of an armed takeover of a national wildlife refuge took the witness stand in his own defense, tearfully telling jurors he was initially reluctant get involved in the plight of an Oregon ranching family. Ammon Bundy wore blue jail scrubs Tuesday and had a copy of the U.S. Constitution […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin urged a group of preachers to embrace political speech at the pulpit despite a federal law that prohibits tax-exempt churches from endorsing political candidates. Bevin called the federal law a “paper tiger” during an address to a group of preachers at the governor’s mansion last month. “There […]

BANGKOK (AP) — Hong Kong student pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong’s has been detained by Thai officials after arriving to give a talk at a university, his political party said. Demosisto said in a Facebook post that the party was unable to contact Wong after he arrived at Bangkok’s main airport late Tuesday. The group said […]

The office of the Washington attorney general has filed a complaint against Secretary of State Kim Wyman, alleging that her re-election campaign missed campaign-finance deadlines. Wyman says it was a minor error and is being addressed.