Новости за 06.10.2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — GOP leader McConnell says Senate ‘stood up for presumption of innocence’ by confirming Kavanaugh to Supreme Court.

Here’s how area senators voted on major issues during the legislative week ending Oct. 6.

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has spoken out in defense of soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been embroiled in a rape accusation. Speaking to television on the Spanish island of Lanzarote on Saturday, Costa made an appeal to the presumption of innocence, as well as Ronaldo’s successful career. “People need […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kavanaugh to be sworn in later Saturday by Chief Justice John Roberts and retired Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy.

Seattle hasn't been this big of an underdog in a home game since Pete Carroll's first year in 2010. “Who cares," says Bobby Wagner. “I mean, it doesn’t matter. As long as the group in here believes that we can win, it’s fine."

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate begins historic roll call vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

The Huskies now have 17 known commitments in their 2019 recruiting class.

The Huskies are going up against Chip Kelly, but this time the tables are turned. Can No. 10 UW march into the Rose Bowl and keep Kelly and his UCLA Bruins winless this season? Follow here for live updates and highlights.

KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — The city of Kodiak is trying to get rid of a former “floating strip club.” The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports the P/V Wild Alaskan vessel was impounded on Dec. 20, 2017, and has been held in the Kodiak Shipyard ever since. The city began advertising the vessel as available for purchase […]

Millennial homebuyers’ interactions with the world of real estate don’t look the same as their parents’.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Authorities have arrested a 30-year-old man following the shooting death of a 69-year-old man working as a private security guard in Eugene. Eugene police say officers arrested Thomas William Copeland Friday evening in Harrisburg. He was being held Saturday in the Lane County Jail on a felony murder charge. Police say […]

Chuck Jaffe: It’s the latest twist in my personal effort to do something different with Halloween, giving the children an experience they can talk about that might help them learn a lesson about finances.

Now that a decade has passed since the housing market collapsed, industry insiders look back at where we were, what we learned and where we go from here to ensure that the trauma of the housing boom-and-bust and the Great Recession are not repeated.

Taken private Q: I read that Tesla might be “taken private.” What does that mean? A: Companies often start out privately owned by their founders. If they grow and prosper, they may “go public” via an initial public offering (IPO), selling a chunk of themselves in shares on the stock market. Companies can go in […]

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — A new state law that requires grand jury proceedings to be recorded will likely alter how the Clatsop County District Attorney’s Office seeks many felony indictments. The law will take effect in Clatsop County in July after it was signed into law by Gov. Kate Brown last year. While prosecutors typically […]

Scammers are hitting mobile phones and landlines with false claims about what you need to do to get a new Medicare card. Here are some answers to your questions.

James Norvell, an engineer on the Ballard Terminal Railroad, already owned a "speeder" rail car. So when he found a vintage caboose for sale in Whatcom County, he decided to bring it home with him.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope authorizes “thorough study” of Vatican archives into ex-Cardinal McCarrick scandal.

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A 20-year-old Medford man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for fatally beating his teen girlfriend’s father to death with a baseball bat. The Mail-Tribune reports that Gavin MacFarlane was sentenced Friday in Jackson County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to murder and murder conspiracy charges. Prosecutors […]

Seven examples of DIY wedding gifts that worked, and tips for creating something of your own.

Readers rant about dog waste, rave about EMTs after bike crash

A public unveiling ceremony for the life-size sculpture in Cornell's hometown will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

Rachel is one big pig. And piggy bank. Given her girth, she’s not that heavy at 550 pounds, 200 less than her namesake who won at the 1985 Whidbey Island County Fair. Sculptor Georgia Gerber created the bronze mascot in 1986 for the Pike Place Market Foundation. The foundation likes to say she’s been “bringing […]

My mom and one of my siblings have recently begun dredging up the past, saying it's important we all talk through it to heal. I just find these talks exhausting and depressing.

This week’s best quotes in business come from a Pennsylvania steel mill, an Amazon warehouse, a Seattle home-loan exec and a Bothell electric-airplane design chief.