Новости за 22.09.2016

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's lawmakers on Thursday opened a divisive debate on changing the restrictive anti-abortion law, among Europe's toughest, in this predominantly Catholic nation. The house is dominated by the ruling Law and Justice party whose members declare attachment to the Catholic Church and to its insistence that human life has to be protected from conception until natural death. The anti-abortion group, some with small children in pushchairs, prayed aloud, while pro-abortion rights... Читать дальше...

The U.S. government gave Boeing and competitor Airbus permission to sell aircraft to Iran. The open source software company reported sales that beat analysts' forecasts. Real estate stocks made substantial gains as income-seeking investors bought companies that pay high dividends.

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Thursday NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks posted solid gains on Thursday as investors, comfortable that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates low, bought up stocks that pay big dividends. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 98.76 points, or 0.5 percent, to 18,392.46. The Nasdaq composite added 44.34 points, or 0.8 percent, to a record 5,339.52.

Jerika suffered from spinal muscular atrophy type 2, which destroys nerve cells that control voluntary muscle activity. Jerika's decision drew widespread attention and led to a challenge from disability rights organizations who asked child protection officials to stop her from going without her ventilator.

Records filed with King County show Chris Hansen's company, WSA Properties, just bought two more parcels in Sodo near other properties that, in theory, could house a new basketball arena.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LinkedIn wants to become more useful to workers by adding personalized news feeds, helpful messaging "bots" and recommendations for online training courses, as the professional networking service strives to be more than just a tool for job-hunting. [...] LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner said his company hopes to incorporate some of Microsoft's technology as it builds more things like conversational "chat bots," or software that can carry on limited conversations, answer questions and perform tasks like making reservations. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's campaign says a government plan to give up managing key operations of the internet poses a threat of outside censorship of online information. The U.S. government's role has diminished as the behind-the-scenes, technical administration has increasingly been performed by a California-based nonprofit organization that coordinates with private experts around the world. An office within the Commerce Department, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration... Читать дальше...

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Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the stopgap measure was "clean" of controversies and he left out internet-related language demanded by Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Democrats said they would likely filibuster the measure since it omits a bipartisan plan to provide $220 million to help Flint and other cities with lead emergencies replace pipes and take other steps to clean their water. McConnell said the measure is "the result of many, many hours... Читать дальше...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Yahoo confirms huge data breach affecting 500 million accounts.

European Union subsidies to Airbus have cost Boeing billions of dollars and many jobs

(AP) — Tesla sued Gov. Rick Snyder and other top state officials Thursday, challenging a Michigan law that ensures automakers can only sell through independent, franchised dealerships and not directly to customers. The Michigan Department of State last week denied Tesla Motors Inc.'s application for a dealer license to sell to consumers, citing the law that is backed by big auto companies and their dealerships. "The sole purpose for applying (the law) to a non-franchising manufacturer like Tesla... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks were broadly higher Thursday, helped by a rise in prices for crude oil and other commodities. Real estate companies rose as investors, comfortable that interest rates would remain low, looked for income. The component is made up of mostly tax-efficient REITs, or real estate investment trusts, which are often attractive to investors seeking dividends or a high yield stock that acts like a bond. The Fed said the U.S. job market has strengthened and economic activity has... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett doesn't plan to talk about employee misconduct at Wells Fargo before November, when he is required to file a quarterly update on its stock portfolio. Buffett told the Fox Business Network he plans to remain silent for now on misconduct at Wells Fargo that led to the firings of about 5,300 bank employees and a $185 million fine.

Stories like Ascoet's are anecdotal, but as web users get wise to rogue links and booby-trapped attachments, there are signs that cybercriminals are experimenting with hand-delivery of malware to people's homes. Disguised as offers for Netflix or a similar service, Matheson said rogue programs lurking on the drives instead held victims' computers hostage, demanding a hefty payment in the electronic currency Bitcoin as ransom. The technique of dropping a malicious USB somewhere and hoping someone... Читать дальше...

[...] the primary weakness in housing has been a lack of properties for sale, a reflection of the lingering damage caused by the housing bubble that began to burst nearly a decade ago. Sales of existing homes slipped 0.9 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.33 million, the second straight monthly decline, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. Historically low mortgage rates have combined with an improved job market to bolster demand from possible buyers. "Inventory... Читать дальше...

Other winners this year include composer Philip Glass, actress and singer Audra McDonald, author Sandra Cisneros and painter Jack Whitten. Obama also is honoring winners of the 2015 National Humanities Medal, including celebrity chef Jose Andres, jazz legend Wynton Marsalis, public radio host Terry Gross and author James McBride.

Stephen Cohen of seattlepi.com breaks down the Seahawks' injury situation as they prepare for their Week 3 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers and identifies the one player whose return could help spark Seattle's sputtering offense. You'll hear from Pete Carroll and Tom Cable regarding adjustments through injuries.

[...] Hickey ruled that the pension fund, the City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, showed losses using another accounting method and that Wal-Mart failed to adequately explain why its accounting method was preferable. In July, a federal appeals court rejected a shareholder lawsuit filed against key directors at Wal-Mart that claimed they allowed and concealed alleged bribery in the company's Mexico division. Chief Judge William Riley wrote for the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that shareholders... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Thursday claimed a victory in its long-running trade dispute with the European Union over whether the 28-country bloc is illegally helping airplane manufacturer Airbus. The WTO panel on Thursday ruled mostly in favor of the U.S. The international body, which helps solve trade disputes, found the EU had provided billions of dollars more in subsidies, causing lost sales worth tens of billions of dollars for Airbus' archrival Boeing Co. "Today's historic... Читать дальше...

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NEW YORK (AP) — If you weren't able to catch George Takei's musical "Allegiance" on Broadway, here's another chance — at your local movie theater. "Allegiance," based on Takei's memories of being forced into a Wyoming internment during World War II, is a multigenerational tale with two love stories. The show had a premiere in 2012 at the Old Globe in San Diego and, when it opened in New York on Oct. 6, marked the first Asian-led cast of a musical on Broadway in more than a decade.

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in global financial markets (all times local): High-dividend payers like real estate and phone companies rose Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rate near their historic lows. Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street as energy stocks rise along with the price of crude oil. Adding to their gains from a day earlier, oil and gas stocks snapped higher in early trading Thursday.

In an emailed statement, Tesla Europe said: "Testing done by Tesla and independent third parties has demonstrated that the Model S P85D's acceleration and motor power numbers have always been accurate, even understated."