Новости за 13.07.2018

BEIJING (AP) — China’s official Xinhua News Agency says blast in industrial park in southwestern province kills 19 people, injures 12.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska judge has refused to dismiss most claims brought by the state against the company that makes the prescription opioid painkiller OxyContin. In a written decision, Superior Court Judge Dani Crosby dismissed one claim, alleging violations under a false claim and reporting law that took effect in 2016. She says […]

The incident became widely known when a video of the encounter was posted on social media, prompting condemnation from activists, politicians and the governor of Puerto Rico. A police officer who didn’t intervene has resigned.

Where will Cano be playing when he returns? When will Scott Servais receive a contract extension? What's it like to cover an All-Star game? Mariners beat writer Ryan Divish and columnist Larry Stone discuss that and more on the latest Extra Innings podcast.

The crab boat Destination sank in 2017, killing all six crew members in the biggest disaster in more than a decade for the Bering Sea crab fleet that pursues snow and king crab off Alaska.

WASHINGTON (AP) — As news emerged that federal authorities are reopening the investigation into the 1955 slaying of Emmett Till, visitors to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture had his case very much on their minds. People who viewed Till’s casket in the museum were ready to speak about it Thursday […]

The son of Sonics legend Shawn Kemp scored 11 points in the Class 3A boys state championship game in March.

The son of Sonics legend Shawn Kemp scored 11 points in the Class 3A boys state championship game in March.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling migration “a positive global phenomenon,” saying migrants around the globe contribute greatly to the world economy. Guterres said at a news conference Thursday that “migrants are a remarkable engine for growth,” though over 60,000 people on the move have died since 2000. He spoke ahead […]

Contract negotiations could get tense this year, but both the teachers union and district officials are trying to avoid a repeat of 2015, when teachers struck for five days.

TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — Police in Massachusetts say three men seen on a social media video blowing marijuana smoke in a goat’s face and laughing have been charged with animal cruelty. Taunton police Chief Edward Walsh says his department was notified Tuesday about a video posted on social media that shows the men removing the […]

CHICAGO (AP) — A man who can be seen on a video chastising a woman at a Chicago forest preserve for wearing a shirt with the Puerto Rican flag on it has been charged with committing a hate crime, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Timothy Trybus, 62, of Des Plaines now is […]

The Nike Live neighborhood store in Los Angeles aims to lure the digital shopper with personal services and experiences. The products are chosen based on the shopping preferences of local users of a newly enhanced NikePlus app.

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Globe officials say an investigation has found the newspaper’s top editor did not violate an anti-harassment policy in connection with text messages he exchanged with a former employee. The Globe reported executives at the paper disclosed the probe’s findings to staff Thursday afternoon. A former Boston.com writer and editor, Hilary Sargent, […]

PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a neo-Nazi charged with trying to kill a black man and fatally shooting the man’s white girlfriend nearly eight years ago after a dispute in a Phoenix park. Superior Court Judge Dean Fink made the decision Wednesday at the trial of Travis […]

OAK GROVE, Ky. (AP) — Officials say a 12-year-old Kentucky girl tried to kill her 4-year-old stepbrother because she believed her mother loved the boy more. News outlets report that a Christian County sheriff’s report said the girl was charged with attempted murder Wednesday in Oak Grove. The report said the mother was looking through […]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Visitors are flocking to a Michigan botanical garden to get a whiff of the unpleasant-smelling “corpse flower” that’s in full bloom for the first time in 18 years. The Amorphophallus titanium, also known as the “corpse flower,” began blooming Wednesday at the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand […]

From the Eastern Cape, to Soweto, to Robben Island, travelers can follow the anti-apartheid leader’s life journey through South Africa.

The traditional schedule with two preliminary heats on Sunday returns, and KONG has announced it will televise some of the racing.

“The last Straw? Starbucks pledges to eliminate plastic straws globally by 2020” Reminded readers that our waste is killing our wildlife. Our economy encourages us to make, use and toss at the greatest possible speed. Often, we don’t think twice about getting our coffee to-go in a foam cup, or food in a foam takeout […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed a bill to authorize funding for intelligence agencies and support critical national security programs, including those that counter threats from Russia and China. Thursday’s vote was 363 to 54. The House bill would increase the pay for intelligence employees with cyber skills and defend against foreign threats to […]

Voters in the 41st Legislative District should pick My-Linh Thai for House, Position No. 2, because of her knowledge about education policy and finances.

Voters in Seattle’s 43rd Legislative District should re-elect House Speaker Frank Chopp. His leadership should help the state finally improve mental-health services in 2019.

Each team has their ace going for Thursday night's series finale between the Mariners and Angels. It's a couple of lefties, James Paxton vs. Tyler Skaggs, in the rubber match. Follow here for live updates, analysis and more.