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The school announced Tuesday that the George Lucas Family Foundation is donating $10 million to its film school to provide financial support to black and Hispanic students. In a statement, the "Star Wars" director said Hispanic and African-American storytellers are underrepresented in the entertainment industry.

Two tables at the Woodland Park Zoo were filled with products of the “extinction economy;” horns from a rhinoceros and an ashtray made of a rhino foot, along with an elephant tusk, a paperweight using the paw of a cheetah and boots made from the skins of sea turtles. “It’s amazing what humans can do,” said Dr. Fred Koontz, the zoo’s vice president of field conservation, and someone who has been in the field for 30 years, seeking to preserve iconic species. "); $(".gallery_outer_overlay_dynamic").css("position","absolute");... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A strong coalition of establishment-backed Republicans and House Democrats voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to revive the Export-Import Bank, dealing a defeat to tea party conservatives and Speaker-to-be Paul Ryan. The House approved the measure 313-118 as 127 Republicans joined with virtually every Democrat to support the bank, whose charter expired June 30. [...] the bank has been unable to approve new applications to fulfill its mission of helping overseas buyers get financing... Читать дальше...

Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt met in Washington this week with U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy. Dobrindt said his government will share information gleaned during its review of how the German automaker installed software designed to hide dirty emissions from its "Clean Diesel" cars sold since 2009 during U.S. compliance tests. VW potentially faces up to $18 billion in fines for clean air violations, as well as a... Читать дальше...

Growing revenue for promising new medicines for cancer, heart disease and other serious conditions helped U.S. drugmakers improve results after several disappointing quarters and beat Wall Street expectations. Buoyed by the stronger third-quarter results and rising prospects, Pfizer Inc., Merck & Co. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. raised their 2015 profit forecasts, and their share prices rose as the broader markets declined. The world's second-largest drugmaker benefited from surging sales for new drugs and key... Читать дальше...

Propelled by skyrocketing sales of its breakthrough hepatitis C pills, Gilead Sciences Inc. posted an impressive 68 percent increase in third-quarter profit and hiked its revenue forecast yet again. The Forest City, California, company has what amounts to a license to print money in its Harvoni, the first once-daily, single-pill regimen for hepatitis C, and predecessor drug Sovaldi, both launched in the last two years. [...] their high prices — about $95,000 and $84,000 for a course of treatment... Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An employee at a contract postal unit in New Mexico has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $10,000 worth of money orders last year. Prosecutors say 25-year-old Ahmed Abder-Rahman, of Gallup, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Albuquerque to a misdemeanor charge of theft of government property.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Tuesday approved a first-of-a-kind drug that uses the herpes virus to infiltrate and destroy deadly skin cancer tumors. The drug combines a gene snippet meant to stimulate the immune system with a modified version of the herpes simplex virus — the kind that causes mouth cold sores. A 2013 review in the journal Molecular Cancer concluded that cancer-fighting viruses armed with genes that stimulate the immune system "are potent therapeutic cancer vaccines."... Читать дальше...

Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is moving back to Calgary, a city that has repeatedly elected him to Parliament and where he once headed a conservative think tank. Supporters in Alberta, where Harper remains popular despite his election loss last week, have launched an online petition to rename Calgary International Airport the Stephen J. Harper International Airport. Canada’s outgoing Prime Minister Stephen Harper is moving back to Calgary.  Will he be landing at the Stephen J. Harper International Airport. Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter's latest financial report conveyed a succinct message: CEO Jack Dorsey has his work cut out as he tries to attract more people to one of the Internet's most influential means of communications. The company projected its revenue will range from $695 million to $710 million in the period, missing a target of $749 million set by analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research. The evidence of Twitter's ongoing malaise reversed a recent rally in Twitter's stock, which reflected... Читать дальше...

The giant tech company reported quarterly earnings Tuesday that beat analysts' estimates, while forecasting healthy iPhone sales during the upcoming holidays. [...] in a closely watched indicator, Apple issued a forecast for the upcoming December quarter that suggests it will slightly surpass last year's record of 74.5 million iPhones sold during the crucial holiday season. GM recalling 1.4M cars; oil leaks can cause engine fires DETROIT (AP) — For the third time in seven years, General Motors... Читать дальше...

U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis, in a news release, said C.F. Bean, LLC of Belle Chasse entered the plea before U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden, admitting to improperly marking its dredge operation near Deer Island. The Coast Guard has said the object was a partially submerged dredging pipe and the company had taken down lights and other warning devices before a hurricane and failed to replace them. According to the bill of information, federal law required the company to put lights and shapes on its barge as a warning to boaters.

Beacon Hill is an iconic Seattle neighborhood that played an important role in the early settlement of Seattle, and continues to give the city colorful character today. The homes range from $399,900 to $525,000.

(AP) — Defensive end Aziz Shittu plays more than his coaches would like and he welcomes the opportunity. Shittu has a secret weapon for staying rested though and it's the Cardinal offense. Stanford could get some relief up front with the possible return of senior outside linebacker Kevin Anderson, who has missed five games with an unspecified injury. Active in pass coverage, he's also an effective pass rusher. RB Christian McCaffrey, the national leader in all-purpose yards, is physically holding up. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate passes cybersecurity bill encouraging information-sharing among companies, government.

NEW YORK (AP) — Walgreens Boots Alliance confirms it will buy Rite Aid for $9.41 billion in cash.

Utah and Stanford appeared to be on a collision course for the Pac-12 championship game, two power programs that had the look of the dominant team in each division. The eighth-ranked Cardinal took care of their end of the bargain last week by rolling over Washington to maintain a comfortable lead in the Pac-12 North. Travis Wilson threw four interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, and the Utes had a hard time matching up with USC's talent in the 42-24 loss. Utah has a pair of what... Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Dogs may now venture onto restaurant patios under a new state law allowing restaurants to open outdoor dining areas to them. Dog lovers and many restaurant owners in New York support the idea, noting the pooches must be leashed and restaurants could choose to keep them out of outdoor eating areas. While health officials expressed worries, Cuomo said the law's "firm health and sanitary guidelines" strike the right balance. Restaurateur Michael O'Neal said he hopes the legislation... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Delta Air Lines is leaving the main trade and lobbying group for U.S. carriers. The CEO of Airlines for America, Nicholas Calio, said in a statement Tuesday that Delta "has not been aligned" with other airlines on some key industry positions, including plans to privatize the nation's air traffic control system.

REI, a chain that sells hiking boots, yoga mats and other outdoor and fitness apparel, said this week that it will not open its doors on the day after Thanksgiving. Target, Wal-Mart and Macy's didn't return requests seeking comment on this story, but industry watchers say big retailers that sell toys, clothes and electronics depend on sales generated during that day. REI, on the other hand, likely won't lose many sales as a result. [...] what the company loses in sales, it will gain in goodwill from its employees and customers... Читать дальше...

Stocks slipped Tuesday after several U.S. companies delivered disappointing results and forecasts. Energy companies followed the price of crude oil lower. The Nasdaq Composite index dipped 4.56 points, or 0.1 percent, to 5,030.15.

Last week, American Airlines executives said they will soon introduce a cheaper, no-frills type of ticket to compete with Spirit and another low-cost carrier, Frontier. American executives said they need to fight for customers who just want a cheap fare and don't care about earning miles, getting upgrades or having a seat that will lie flat. On Tuesday, CEO Ben Baldanza said Spirit can hold on to its bargain-hunting passengers because his airline has lower costs than American or Delta Air Lines, which already offers a no-frills fare option. Читать дальше...

All lanes of westbound Interstate 90 in Seattle were closed for about two hours Tuesday after a semi truck overturned on the freeway.