Новости за 18.08.2018

PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. (AP) — A 30-year-old Massachusetts man won Saturday’s bicycle race up Mount Washington, the highest peak in the northeastern United States. Barry Miller, of Beverly, Massachusetts, was the top finisher in the Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb up the 7.6-mile ascent to the summit of the 6,288-foot peak in 53 minutes […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The wife of Olympic skier Bode Miller has shared a heart-wrenching photo of the couple’s dying daughter in hopes they can prevent other parents from experiencing a similar tragedy. Morgan Miller shared a photo on Instagram on Friday showing herself weeping as she held 19-month-old Emmy, who was hooked up to […]

The federal investigation into whether Russia actively sought to help Donald Trump win the White House in 2016 has been hanging over his head since even before the election. As president, he has repeatedly criticized the special counsel inquiry and has questioned whether it is the best use of time and taxpayer funds. Some of […]

Following their first preseason defeat since 2016, the Seahawks head to Los Angeles for their second exhibition of the year. Which position battles will clear up in the SoCal smog? Follow along for updates and analysis from the StubHub Center.

NEW YORK — In a secluded nook of Central Park, 13 witches stood in a circle on a cloudless Saturday, eyes closed, chanting. A makeshift altar on the forest floor bore a lantern, a silver chalice, a bowl of water, a jar of salt, a sunflower and a wand. Denise Cruci, high priestess of North […]

WASHINGTON — The White House counsel, Don McGahn, has cooperated extensively in the special counsel investigation, sharing detailed accounts about the episodes at the heart of the inquiry into whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice, including some that investigators would not have learned of otherwise, according to a dozen current and former White House officials […]

BEND, Ore. (AP) — A 23-year-old central Oregon man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexually abusing two young girls. The Bulletin reports that Victor Hugo Harrizon of Redmond received the sentence Thursday in Deschutes County Circuit Court. Harrizon pleaded guilty sodomizing and attempting to have oral sex with a 4-year-old girl […]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Iron Dog board of directors is expected to meet next week to decide whether the 2,000-mile (3,219-kilometer) snowmobile race across Alaska will be held this winter. Iron Dog announced in a Facebook post Thursday that the event is “running on empty” when it comes to both finances and leadership. The […]

There may still be time to get a scholarship and reduce the amount of student loans you have to borrow. Here are four resources to help.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska marijuana control board has approved the license for the first cannabis testing facility in Interior Alaska, expected to open next month. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the marijuana board approved the license for Fairbanks Analytical Testing Thursday in a 4-1 vote. Owners Dylanne Macomber and Ronald Eads say their […]

WASHINGTON – Two weeks before Senate confirmation hearings, Democrats keep reminding themselves to stick to the script in their fight against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh: focus on the issues, don’t fall into the process-argument trap. That means Democrats need to turn up the pressure on how Kavanaugh would rule in cases related to the […]

For decades, affluent homebuyers in search of coastal vacation property gravitated to the ocean, where real estate prices were higher but returns on investment were reliably strong. But this summer, rising sea levels are changing the way people think about waterfront real estate.

You should not sacrifice your 401(k) nest egg to pay off your mortgage as soon as possible. On balance, that would be a loser, for multiple reasons.

Fidelity and Schwab — which is expected to come out with its own no-cost funds any day now — have brokerage services and other funds that will make up for the loss leaders.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho officials have named a new director to lead a state agency that manages 2.4 million acres of state endowment lands that generate money mostly for public schools. Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and other members of the Idaho Land Board on Friday selected Dustin Miller to lead the Idaho Department […]

The Mariners opened their homestand with an 11-1 loss to the Dodgers in front of the third-largest crowd in Safeco Field history. Another packed house is expected as Erasmo Ramirez attempts to get the M's a win and gain ground in the playoff chase.

LONDON (AP) — Former U.K. Independence Party leader Nigel Farage says he is joining up with a pro-Brexit pressure group to oppose British Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan for future ties with the European Union. Farage was a key figure in getting Britain to hold a referendum in 2016 on EU membership, and helped lead […]

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump is accusing social media companies of “totally discriminating against Republican/Conservative voices” and says “we won’t let that happen.” Trump’s Saturday morning tweets come as companies have been working to ban right-wing “Infowars” conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from their platforms. Apple, YouTube and Spotify have permanently removed some of […]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The past 10 weeks have been a whirl for Ilhan Omar, who suddenly went from being famous for becoming the country’s first Somali-American state legislator to being a likely shoo-in for the first Somali-American congresswoman. “It’s been a really interesting rush,” Omar said in an interview with The Associated Press. She and […]

The pitcher will be on Team USA's roster for the Women's World Cup of Baseball later this month, and she wants to be part of a movement to challenge the notion that girls should only play softball.

Made in Portland, these wipes are infused with peppermint, aloe vera and jojoba oil for a cooling effect.

Human Rights Defense Center wanted details regarding the more than $51 million in taxpayer money used to defend Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement in court. ICE denied the request, calling it "vague, overbroad, and unduly burdensome."

Girlfriend finds party planning isn’t her boyfriend’s forte.

This week’s best quotes in business relate to the stolen Horizon Air plane, T-Mobile’s customer service, SpaceX’s capsule, and controversy over Google’s China plans.

You’ve heard about those erroneous Seattle City Light bills? A Laurelhurst couple — two retired, longtime customer specialists for the utility — got hit with such a bill. Even they had a hard time navigating the billing maze.