Новости за 20.01.2020

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The Cypriot soccer league got back on track Monday after referees ended their walkout following assurances about their safety in the wake of a bombing attack against a colleague’s car. Despite the development, there are still lingering allegations of match-fixing. Justice Minister George Savvides announced the appointment of a senior police […]

Every extra serum or mask comes with problematic side effects. Without our even realizing it, we’re driving up the environmental impact.

So far, states predict they will be able to sufficiently boost power production. But whether electric vehicles will become an asset or a liability to the grid largely depends on when drivers charge their cars.

While carmakers have finally turned serious about electric vehicles, consumers so far aren’t playing along. That puts hundreds of billions of capital investment at risk.

Back in 1986, then-King County Councilmembers Ron Sims and Bruce Laing were at the center of a storm that they themselves stirred up when they sought to change the county's namesake.

Several big games Monday, and the rest of the week, will have a big impact on the Top 10.

Adrenal fatigue has become an appealing explanation for exhaustion. But is there any evidence behind the unproven theory?

When a 90-year-old traveler misses her luggage-claim deadline to replace her damaged bag, Delta won't budge on the claim — at first.

Simplify a complex decision by plotting what you value on a graph.

Washington State Ferries tallied 23.9 million passengers, down about 800,000 from 2018. The ridership decrease was the first in seven years.

Starting the day with a good breakfast not only provides nourishment to fuel your morning, it tends to set the tone for the day. These tasty three-bite egg cups are designed to put those breakfast goals within easy reach.

If past appearances are any indication, the appearance Jan. 29 in Seattle by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey will be part group therapy as people share their own experiences. And the writers will be listening.

DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — A Bangladesh court sentenced five former police officials to death Monday for opening fire on a motorcade of then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina 31 years ago, killing 24 of her supporters during an anti-government rally. Judge Mohammed Ismail Hossain in southeastern Bangladesh’s Chittagong city announced the verdict with four defendants present, said […]

LONDON (AP) — Google’s chief executive called Monday for a balanced approach to regulating artificial intelligence, telling a European audience that the technology brings benefits but also “negative consequences.” Sundar Pichai’s comments come as lawmakers and governments seriously consider putting limits on how artificial intelligence is used. “There is no question in my mind that […]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign: ___ Days to Iowa caucuses: 14 Days to general election: 288 Most Read Stories The five priciest Seattle-area homes last year sold for a combined $113M. Four went to mystery buyers.  VIEW Special sunglasses, […]

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to South Korea has some unusual explanations for the harsh criticism he’s faced in his host country. His mustache, maybe? Or a Japanese ancestry that raises unpleasant reminders of Japan’s former colonial domination of Korea? Many South Koreans, however, have a more straight-forward explanation for Harry Harris’ […]

BANGKOK (AP) — Unhealthy levels of smog have choked Bangkok for more than a week, as the Thai capital’s residents fume over the ineffectiveness of government measures to combat the problem. As thick haze blanketed the city on Monday, pollution levels soared to 95 micrograms per cubic meter of PM 2.5 particle at noon in […]

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting 180 international business leaders at the Palace of Versailles in a bid to promote France’s economic attractiveness despite over six weeks of crippling strikes over his government’s planned pension changes. Top executives from Google, Netflix, Coca-Cola, Toyota, Samsung and General Electric were among those attending the […]

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — For all of the concerns about air quality at the Australian Open, it turned out the biggest issue related to playing conditions on Day 1 was heavy rain — which, hopefully, will also help tamp down the destructive wildfires burning in parts of the country. The three main arenas at Melbourne […]

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s top diplomat has cancelled his trip and will not be attending the Davos Forum, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said Monday amid a crisis with Washington and disputes with Europe over Iran’s nuclear steps. The summit in the Swiss resort also comes after Iran earlier this month shot down a Ukrainian […]

HYDERABAD, India (AP) — A leopard that ran into a house and sparked a frantic search and a frenzy of attention in southern India on Monday has been caught and tranquilized. The big cat emerged from the Kamdanam forest and ran into a house in Shadnagar town in Telangana state, said Dr. Mohammad Abdul Hakeem, […]

BEIJING (AP) — A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. The waters are a major shipping route for global commerce and are rich in fish and possible oil and gas reserves. ___ INDONESIAN ACADEMIC WARNS […]

ATLANTA (AP) — The nation is marking the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with tributes Monday recalling his past struggles for racial equality, observing the federal holiday named for him against the backdrop of a presidential election year. In an early tribute to King, Vice President Mike Pence spoke Sunday in Memphis, […]

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s capital city is bracing for the expected arrival of thousands of gun-rights activists and other groups that have vowed to descend on Richmond to protest Democrats’ plans to pass gun-control legislation. Gov. Ralph Northam declared a temporary state of emergency days ahead of Monday’s rally, banning all weapons including guns […]

NFL-SCHEDULE Niners romp past Packers; Chiefs end half-century of frustration UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs have earned trips to Miami for Super Bowl 54 on Feb. 2. The Niners are heading to the game for the first time since 2013, while the Chiefs are ending a half-century Super Bowl […]