Новости за 18.12.2018

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge in Chicago says she’s inclined to free a DEA agent on bond pending his trial on charges alleging that he joined the agency specifically to help a murderous Puerto Rican-based group traffic guns and cocaine. Magistrate Judge Susan Cox said at Tuesday’s detention hearing that the charges against 41-year-old […]

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks added another difficult question to their long list of problems when Corey Crawford suffered another concussion. Suddenly, their goaltending situation is completely up in the air. There was no update on Crawford’s status a day after he was placed on injured reserve. The two-time All-Star got hurt in the […]

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala has withdrawn diplomatic immunity from 11 workers with a U.N.-sponsored anti-graft commission who have investigated cases of alleged corruption — including ones targeting President Jimmy Morales’ son and brother. The country’s Foreign Ministry says the investigators’ credentials have been voided and they are being asked to return them. It adds […]

DETROIT (AP) — A former United Auto Workers official convicted of accepting bribes from Fiat Chrysler executives has been sentenced to a year in prison. The U.S. Attorney’s office says a federal judge in Detroit also ordered Nancy Johnson on Tuesday to pay a $10,000 fine. Johnson pleaded guilty in July to violating the Labor […]

Providing instant local culture and cool, KEXP will handle all of the music at renovated KeyArena when Seattle's new NHL team begins play in 2021.

After missing out on five-star Marlon Tuipulotu two years ago, the Huskies are set to sign four of the nation's top 30 defensive tackles in the 2019 class.

For his live-action debut, Travis Knight (filmmaker of intelligently made stop-motion-animated young people’s movies) slips into Michael Bay boomboom mode. Well, Bay produced the picture, so what did we expect? Rating: 2 stars out of 4.

Durkan's pick for the crucial post, if confirmed by the City Council, will take charge during one of the most challenging times for transportation in Seattle's history.

Some of the fish were being raised to help provide more food for endangered orcas in the region.

The risk to patients is low, and officials do not yet know of any infections caused by the clinic's practices.

PARIS (AP) — Interpol says a police operation targeting migrant smugglers has led to the arrest of 49 people across the Americas. According to the international police organization, the arrests took place during four days of “coordinated action” in 11 countries. Interpol secretary general Jurgen Stock said in a statement: “With another 13 investigations opened […]

A widely watched Milken Institute survey on each state's "innovation pipeline" finds that Washington's R&D spending has fallen, and upstart Utah has taken its place as No. 5.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The US is pledging $10.6 billion for Central America, southern Mexico to discourage migration.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins will retire Joe Mauer’s No. 7 jersey next season, moving swiftly with to honor the six-time All-Star who retired after a 15-year major league career. The Twins surprised Mauer with the announcement while he was being celebrated at an all-student assembly at his alma mater Cretin-Derham Hall […]

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho has signed an agreement with federal authorities to increase logging and restoration work on millions of acres of U.S. Forest Service lands that experts say are increasingly plagued with insect infestations and destructive wildfires. Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter, Gov.-elect Brad Little and U.S. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Jim Hubbard […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Some advertisers say they are leaving conservative host Tucker Carlson’s show following his remarks referring to immigrants as “the world’s poor.” It’s the latest example of sponsors leaving a Fox News Channel show after controversy, but experts say the flap is likely to blow over. So far, the biggest advertisers are sticking […]

Always wait until the last minute? Think every gift should involve eating? Same with Seattle Times food writer Bethany Jean Clement — and she took a look back at the year in Seattle-area food to find the best presents for those on your list (or just to elf yourself!).

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina appeals court says a life prison sentence for a man who was a teenager when he participated in a murderous stickup is constitutional because he now has a chance to earn parole. The state Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled Sethy Tony Seam’s new sentence for felony murder […]

Will Seattle have Rashaad Penny, D.J. Fluker and K.J. Wright back for this Sunday's game against the Chiefs? Have a Seahawks question for Bob Condotta? Ask him yourself at noon.

NEW YORK (AP) — Sandra Bullock has an impromptu idea for how to solve the Oscars host problem, and it involves a lot of improvisation. The Oscar-winning actress told The Associated Press Monday at a screening of her new film “Bird Box ” that she thinks random actors should be pulled out of the audience […]

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The last remaining Republican congressman in New England filed an appeal Tuesday that seeks to undo the election of his Democratic opponent under Maine’s new voting system, asking the court to act quickly as the swearing-in of new U.S. House members nears. A federal judge last week rejected U.S. Rep. Bruce […]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has thrown its support behind Saudi Arabia’s rebuke of the U.S. Senate, which passed a resolution last week blaming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The UAE, a close U.S. ally and major weapons buyer, released a […]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s former police commissioner has pleaded guilty to federal tax charges. News outlets report Darryl De Sousa pleaded guilty Tuesday to three counts of willfully failing to file returns and admitted falsely inflating deductions. De Sousa has previously portrayed his failure to file taxes in 2013, 2014 and 2015 as an oversight. […]

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Fifty years ago on Christmas Eve, a tumultuous year of assassinations, riots and war drew to a close in heroic and hopeful fashion with the three Apollo 8 astronauts reading from the Book of Genesis on live TV as they orbited the moon. To this day, that 1968 mission is […]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A southwest Alaska woman has been charged with embezzling more than $500,000 from a village utility company. The Anchorage Daily News reports 60-year-old Donna Vukich of Naknek (NAK-nek) is charged in federal court with embezzling from the Naknek Electric Association and lying about it on tax returns. Vukich is the utility’s […]