Новости за 28.12.2018

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Attorneys for an African-American man who was evicted from a Portland hotel last week say they want a public statement instead of the private discussion requested by the hotel. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports 34-year-old Jermaine Massey accused the DoubleTree hotel of racially profiling him after a security guard called police to […]

A CenturyLink service outage caused serious disruptions to 911 emergency calls in Western Washington as well as other states, triggering an investigation by the Federal Communications Commission.

DALLAS (AP) — The question was about sustaining high-level success in college football and Dabo Swinney’s answer lasted 3 minutes, 40 seconds. Brevity is not the Clemson coach’s strong suit. Swinney talked about how people make the program, continuity leads to consistency, and how it can’t just be about the results on the scoreboard. “It’s […]

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Seven children are dead following a house fire in a poor Mexico City neighborhood. The city prosecutors’ office said Friday that six young children and one older child died in the early morning blaze in the Iztapalapa neighborhood. The city prosecutor said the children were apparently left at home alone while […]

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s largest left-leaning opposition parties said Friday they will boycott the inauguration of President-elect Jair Bolsonaro on Jan. 1. The Workers’ Party, which governed between 2003 and 2016, and the Socialism and Liberty Party said their lawmakers and executives will not attend the ceremony in the capital city of Brasilia. Several […]

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Maine’s outgoing Republican governor is signing off on the results of a disputed congressional contest, but not before getting the last word with a handwritten note calling it a “stolen election.” A federal appeals court filing Friday showed all parties agreed to the dismissal of Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s lawsuit over […]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An explosion on the southern Kenai Peninsula destroyed a home and sent debris onto the Sterling Highway. Kenai radio station KRSM reports the event closed the highway Thursday night near Mile 165. Troopers in Anchor Point took a call on the explosion just after 10 p.m. They found debris blocking the […]

Plenty has been and will be written about how UW and Ohio State match up on the field in the Rose Bowl. This is not that. Instead, let's take a lighthearted look at how the schools compare off the gridiron.

Carroll's record of 88-54-1 is the best for any coach in Seahawks history.

A recent Money Makeover story about a Seattle couple considering retirement raised questions about the options available under the state’s Public Employees’ Retirement System Plan 2, also known as PERS 2.

CHICAGO (AP) — New York City FC midfielder Jonathan Lewis has been added to the U.S. roster for its January training camp. The 21-year-old Lewis is one of 13 uncapped players on Gregg Berhalter’s first roster with the national team. Berhalter was hired as U.S. coach on Dec. 2. Lewis was part of the U.S. […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Wells Fargo will pay $575 million in a settlement with attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia that are investigating its banking practices, which have included phony accounts and manipulative sales practices. Under the agreement announced Friday, the bank will also be required to create teams to […]

The Sounders made a depth deal Friday, acquiring center back Jonathan Campbell from Chicago for a fourth-round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft. The move provides insurance at an injury-plagued position where Chad Marshall and Roman Torres are well into their 30s.

Plumbing problems are going to happen. When they do, following these tips will keep them from escalating.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ariana Grande has canceled a Las Vegas performance days before New Year’s Eve “due to unforeseeable health reasons.” Grande was originally scheduled to perform at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Saturday. The hotel said Friday in a statement to The Associated Press that the pop star will […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo will be sidelined at least a month after undergoing ligament surgery on his right ring finger. Rondo sprained his finger during the Lakers’ stunning Christmas Day victory at Golden State. He had had surgery Friday and the team says he is expected to fully recover in […]

ROME (AP) — Italy’s foreign minister, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, will be visiting Washington in early January, meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department and with national security adviser John Bolton at the White House. Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Friday that topics for the Jan. 3-4 meetings include global security, the migrant […]

BEND, Ore. (AP) — St. Charles will expanded cancer services in Redmond with a $15 million expansion that will add radiation treatment. The Bulletin reported Friday that 40 percent of patients coming to Bend for cancer care are driving from areas north and east of the city, so the hospital will put radiation technology in […]

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia prosecutor is suing the U.S. Department of Justice over its refusal to provide information about how officers shot 59 bullets into a schizophrenic college student. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said Friday that federal authorities have blocked his prosecutors from interviewing the officers who killed 26-year-old Jamarion Robinson. Robinson […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has fined Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien for slashing Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau. The league announced the $2,500 fine on Friday. The slashing occurred 17:51 into the third period of Calgary’s 4-1 win Thursday night at Winnipeg. Byfuglien was assessed a minor penalty. ___ Most Read StoriesThe big […]

Nobody knows for sure which way the upzone scheme will go, but civic leaders should be as careful as they can be.

FIFPro and UEFA have condemned the racist abuse aimed at Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly during Wednesday’s 1-0 Serie A defeat at Inter Milan, calling it “unacceptable” and saying it had “no place in football”. FIFPro, the world players’ union, and European soccer’s ruling body said on Friday that they applauded the prompt action taken by […]

Our astronauts couldn’t see people, races, countries or borders.

Outdoor play is correlated with physical activity, improved motor skills, better vision and vitamin D levels — health benefits which have made outdoor play, especially in natural surroundings, vital for children.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars don’t expect running back Leonard Fournette to play in the season finale at Houston. Coach Doug Marrone listed Fournette (ankle/foot) as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Texans. The second-year pro has missed practice all week. Marrone ruled out cornerback A.J. Bouye (toe), place-kicker Josh Lambo (groin) and […]