Новости за 30.11.2018

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The New Hampshire Young Democrats have invited Rep. Beto O’Rourke to the home of the nation’s first presidential primary amid heightened buzz the Texan could run for the White House after narrowly losing his state’s Senate race. The invitation arrived Nov. 10. Democrats in Iowa, whose caucuses kick off presidential voting, […]

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s president has called on citizens to build a “democratic and European” future for the country on the eve of its centenary. Klaus Iohannis spoke Friday evening at a reception attended by ministers and former presidents to mark 100 years since Romania became a modern-day state. He appealed for democracy and […]

We turn on the Friday night (and Saturday night) lights one final time this season for the 2018 state football championships in the Tacoma Dome. Follow along here all weekend for updates from six state title games.

Patrick Marshall answers your personal technology questions each week.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — All eyes were on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Group of 20 summit on Friday as he made his first major overseas appearance since the killing of a dissident journalist in his country’s consulate in Istanbul. Would he be welcomed warmly? Or shunned after U.S. intelligence agencies […]

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge says the Trump administration can’t withhold over $29 million from six states and New York City in a clash over their immigration policies as so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions. Friday’s decision involves Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Virginia and Washington state, and the state and city of New York. […]

This change worsens the coming "Seattle Squeeze," by blocking access to the ramp for a fourth week, until the new Highway 99 tunnel and Sodo interchange open the week of Feb. 4. An average 12,500 drivers per weekday use this entrance off Royal Brougham Way South.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon transportation officials have unveiled a proposal to eventually toll two stretches along Portland-area freeways. OPB reports that the proposal released Thursday calls for tolls along 7 miles of Interstate 5 through the heart of Portland, as well as a stretch of Interstate 205 around the Abernethy Bridge in the Oregon […]

At 48° North, the builder is offering a special holiday buyer bonus for all contracts written before the end of the year.

A challenger to socialist Kshama Sawant is among the things to know so far about the 2019 Seattle City Council elections. Things are already heating up. Here are six things to know.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha released a list Friday of 38 priests and other clergy members who have been credibly accused of sexual misconduct after the state’s top prosecutor requested the information. The archdiocese said 24 of the priests were under its control when the allegations surfaced, but that all […]

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A hawk that is native to Central and South America generated a lot of attention from Maine’s birding community Friday after appearing in a park, where it brawled with a fellow raptor and dined on a squirrel. The great black hawk has been a source of fascination in Maine since it […]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Officials have canceled a tsunami warning for southern Alaska that was issued following the 7.0-magnitude earthquake.

Narvaez will fill an opening post left after the trade of Mike Zunino to the Rays.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — George Aston has felt the slights throughout his career. That’s why he’s not surprised so few give Pittsburgh any chance to topple No. 2 Clemson in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game Saturday night. “We know nobody really respects us or gives us any credit even when we have great game,” […]

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine officials are distancing themselves from the U.S. version of how they view China trade after a meeting during the Group of 20 summit. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that Presidents Donald Trump and Mauricio Macri met Friday and “reiterated their shared commitment” to face challenges including […]

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Police in Louisiana say one or more people ambushed and shot a 5-year-old boy and a man and woman who said they’d come to sell a puppy. Shreveport Police Department spokeswoman Christina Curtis says the boy was shot once and the adults were shot multiple times when they showed up Wednesday […]

The federal government is launching a national database that will track when law enforcement officers use deadly force. The FBI national database is being launched in January. It will catalog incidents in which a death or serious bodily injury occurs, or when officers discharge a firearm at or in the direction of someone. It also […]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democrats beginning to think about the type of person they’d like to see take on President Donald Trump face an early conundrum: whether a pragmatist has a better chance to take the White House than someone with a more inspirational personal story. This heart-versus-head balancing act is coming into focus […]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says a police officer accused of decorating a precinct Christmas tree with items such as a cigarette pack and police tape will be fired. Frey called the officer’s behavior “racist, despicable” and says the unidentified officer’s termination is necessary. The tree is in the precinct on the city’s […]

Dallas' win over the Saints Thursday night had a slight impact on Seattle's playoff hopes.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville Mayor David Briley’s office says he’s “inclined not to participate” in a Christmas parade if Kid Rock remains grand marshal. The comment follows a Fox & Friends interview Friday in which Kid Rock used an expletive to describe Joy Behar of The View. Multiple Fox & Friends personalities apologized. Kid […]

Dawson Square was recently named Best Multifamily Community of the Year at the 2018 Tribute Awards.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Police in Alaska’s Kodiak island community tell residents to head to higher ground amid tsunami threat from earthquake.

A tsunami warning was issued for parts of coastal Alaska.