Новости за 27.10.2015

(AP) — Attempts by rural Nevada counties, mining companies and others to block new U.S. policies intended to protect the greater sage grouse could backfire on the critics and ultimately force the reconsideration of a recent decision to keep the bird off the list of endangered species, federal land managers warn. Justice Department lawyers representing three U.S. agencies say it took an unprecedented effort by officials in 11 western states from California to the Dakotas to persuade the Fish and... Читать дальше...

Shorter, cooler days of autumn are turning into springtime for Hillary Clinton, the latest good news coming in a new poll of Iowa Democratic caucus goers that gives her a 41-point lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. A new Monmouth University survey pegs Clinton’s support at 65 percent, compared to 24 percent for Sanders and just 5 percent for former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley. Clinton gets positive ratings from 88 percent of Democrats polled, compared to 77 percent approval for Sanders. Just... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Popular online media companies BuzzFeed and Vox Media say they may pull out of the SXSW Interactive festival held in Austin, Texas, after the festival canceled two panels related to gaming and online harassment, citing threats of violence. "Digital harassment — of activists of all political stripes, journalists, and women in those fields or participating in virtually any other form of digital speech — has emerged as an urgent challenge for the tech companies for whom your conference is an important forum," the letter states. Читать дальше...

The world’s Catholic bishops, divided on some doctrinal issues, have come together to call on world leaders at next month’s global climate conference in Paris to act decisively to reach “just and legally binding” agreements to curb greenhouse gas emissions that are accelerating climate change. Pope Francis “We join the Holy Father is pleading for a major breakthrough in Paris, for a comprehensive and transformational agreement supported by all based on principles of solidarity, justice and participation,”... Читать дальше...

The Cowboys might return their best receiver when they host the Seahawks on Sunday. 

What's long and boring and not likely to get any better any time soon?

The actress and producer made her directorial debut with this summer's "Pitch Perfect 2." A follow-up was green-lit soon after the sequel's release, with Banks and husband Max Handelman returning as producers, but it had been unclear at that time whether Banks would decide to direct the third film.

A Bothell police officer accused having sex with a girl she met while serving as a school resource officer has been acquitted.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw his girlfriend, Ciara, a surprise 30th birthday party over the weekend. Apparently it was a costume party, so Wilson dressed up as Batman and Ciara was Catwoman. Anyhow, they posed for a bunch of pictures and posted it on their Instagram accounts. Because that’s what famous people do. Enjoy. Pure Joy. Photo Cred: West2East Empire @West2EastInc A photo posted by Russell Wilson (@dangerusswilson) on Oct 25, 2015 at 9:54pm PDT “This isn’t a car…” @Ciara #Catwoman #DarkKnight @WBPictures Photo Cred... Читать дальше...

It's a story awash in muted pastel nostalgia about family and love and ambition and heritage and goodbyes. [...] it's one of the loveliest films to grace cinemas this year. There's very little drama in this tale of a young woman, Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan), who leaves her small Irish town and her mother and sister in the 1950s to find a life and career in New York. If anything, "Brooklyn," based on Colm Tóibín's 2009 novel, challenges the viewer to focus on the heart by not having any such dramatic crutches. Читать дальше...

Councilmember Kshama Sawant Tuesday rolled out a proposal aimed at Seattle's small businesses, a group she says is struggling to stay afloat while the city focuses on the dominant big businesses fueling the city's boom.

Billowing down from cathedral ceilings, they flit in the breeze flowing through the long, narrow corridor, revealing glimpses of avant-garde furniture and cozy nooks for discreet people-watching. Twenty years later, though, the design ideals and social experience offered by the Delano have almost become industry standards, with major hotel chains like Marriott and Hilton launching new "boutique" brands aimed at millennials and design-savvy travelers. The Delano's look and vibe attracted attention... Читать дальше...

Instead of a fantastical world to explore, this Link is confined to a tiny village and must choose from a list of monotonous dungeons to tackle. Because the art style of "Tri Force Heroes" so closely resembles 2013's captivating "A Link Between Worlds," this entry feels more like a downloadable extra than a true stand-alone "Zelda" adventure. Several of the game's puzzles require the threesome to stand on each other's shoulders to reach keys or conquer creatures. Besides a sword, they are each... Читать дальше...

Guardians (Microsoft, for the Xbox One, $59.95), an artificial intelligence bemoans humanity's propensity toward solving every problem with violence. Which makes one wonder: The entire "Halo" series is about flying to distant planets and then shooting everything that moves. [...] it's getting stale, with even trigger-happy games like "Destiny" (by "Halo" creator Bungie) offering players a little more to chew on. "Halo" is now in the hands of Microsoft's in-house studio 343 Industries, which has... Читать дальше...

Tourists from across the globe flock to Cairns (pronounced Kanz) for easy access to the Great Barrier Reef and some of the world's most spectacular scuba diving, with plenty of less-crowded but picturesque beach towns nearby. Many of the crew members on the boats are from other countries, taking advantage of an Australian labor shortage that led to a special temporary work visa program. The first day we were on the boat, 9,500 miles (15,000 kilometers) from our Vermont home, we met two recent graduates of the University of Vermont... Читать дальше...

Home values and rental prices are steadily rising, fueled by strong demand and a tight supply of available properties, a pair of reports Tuesday showed. The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index climbed 5.1 percent in the 12 months that ended in August — a level many economists view as more sustainable than the sharp double-digit gains at the start of 2014. [...] while three years of solid hiring and low mortgage rates have bolstered real estate, further gains will likely require better pay for workers. Читать дальше...

BROWNSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say seven train cars hauling coal have derailed in western Pennsylvania, but no injuries have been reported. Emergency dispatchers in Fayette County said the Norfolk Southern cars jumped the track in Brownsville at about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Several cars turned on their sides, but officials said the derailment caused no hazards and hasn't impeded traffic. Emergency crews were initially called to the scene but soon left, and the train company was taking care of the cleanup.

The debris, which appears to include a piece with part of the plane's registration number, has washed up on Belle Fontaine Beach, about 15 miles west of where the search was originally concentrated off Pascagoula. Scallan says the Marine Patrol, U.S. Coast Guard and Jackson County Sheriff's Office are conducting a joint search in the Mississippi Sound. The general manager of a facility at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport says a single-engine plane that's missing had stopped there for fuel and had taken off shortly after noon Monday. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is poised to pass a bill intended to improve cybersecurity by encouraging the sharing of threat information among companies and the U.S. government. Senators were voting on a handful of amendments Tuesday before a final vote expected later in the day on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act.

iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending October 25, 2015: iTunes Movies US Charts 1. Jurassic World 2. Trainwreck 3. Inside Out (2015) 4. San Andreas 5. Tomorrowland 6. Terminator Genisys 7. Bone Tomahawk 8. Paper Towns 9. Spy 10. Back to the Future iTunes Movies US Charts - Independent 1. Bone Tomahawk 2. Southpaw 3. Dope 4. Cartel Land 5. Momentum 6. Action Figures - Nitro Circus 7. Mississippi Grind 8. The Overnight 9. Experimenter 10. The End of the Tour __ (copyright) 2015 Apple Inc.

(AP) — Pickup trucks powered Ford Motor Co. to record North American results in the third quarter, and the company expects the trend to continue for a while. The results were the strongest indication yet that Ford's risky decision to remake its best-selling vehicle as a lighter aluminum model is paying off. Last week, GM posted a record $3.3 billion pretax profit in North America, driven largely by truck and SUV sales. Truck sales should continue to be strong into next year and beyond, thanks to low interest rates... Читать дальше...

Weak earnings, falling oil prices put pressure on stocks Energy stocks fell more than the rest of the market Tuesday as the price of crude oil dropped to its lowest level since August.

The nets — held up by wooden utility poles — allow the wind, rain, snow or other weather conditions to easily pass into the test area and don't block GPS signals. Unmanned aircraft promise to change numerous businesses and public safety functions. Kansas State University's new drone testing pavilion shows the creative — but also cumbersome — steps that those trying to advance the use of unmanned aircraft face.

TOFINO, British Columbia (AP) — Investigators are trying to unravel the mystery of what caused a whale watching boat to capsize off Vancouver Island in seemingly calm weather, killing five British nationals including a father and his teenage son. A fisherman who was among the first rescuers on the scene offered a clue, saying a survivor told him that a sudden wave capsized the boat. The Down Syndrome Association UK said in a statement David Thomas was a "huge supporter" of the organization and... Читать дальше...