Новости за 13.01.2017

A gifted airbag backpack likely saved the life of this Whistler-area snowboarder after he triggered an avalanche Wednesday morning.

DETROIT (AP) — Japanese auto supplier Takata Corp. on Friday agreed to plead guilty and pay $1 billion in fines and restitution over a lengthy scheme to conceal a deadly defect in millions of air bags. First recall issued relating to Takata's air bags, for the 2000-2001 model year Isuzu Rodeo and the Honda Passport. Takata says the passenger side air bags contain an improper amount of the chemical ammonium nitrate, which produces the gas that makes them inflate. Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda and... Читать дальше...

[...] again, so much will be different when the Atlanta Falcons host Seattle in an NFC divisional playoff game Saturday. The young defense, with as many as four rookie starters, has grown up considerably over the latter part of the season, even after a season-ending injury to its best cornerback, Desmond Trufant. "Both teams now are a better version of themselves than when we played back then," said Falcons coach Dan Quinn, a former defensive coordinator in Seattle. Led by quarterback Matt Ryan... Читать дальше...

A line of electric skateboards with a battery that poses a fire hazard was among this week's recalled consumer products. DETAILS: 2nd Generation Boosted Dual+ electric skateboards with lithium ion battery packs. Serial numbers that start with S2634 through S2644 are located on a white sticker on the bottom of the boards. Model number B2SR and "Boosted Lithium" are printed on the battery pack. The lithium ion battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard. The lamps are pink and are... Читать дальше...

Alaska Airlines confirms that a nontoxic de-icer caused attendants to fall ill, triggering a hazardous material response when the flight landed in San Jose, California. The airline says two flight attendants on a plane that landed before 7 p.m. Thursday reported feeling ill after a white powder fell from an air vent in the galley in the front of the plane. Officials say that a white powder fell from an air vent of an Alaska Airlines plane, sending one flight attendant to an area hospital when it landed in San Jose, California.

Banks and other financial companies were up the most as investors sized up earnings reports from several big lenders. Energy stocks were down as crude oil prices headed lower. Pandora Media climbed 6.4 percent after the streaming music company issued a strong revenue forecast. DexCom vaulted 25.8 percent after the medical device maker said Medicare has decided to cover a continuous blood glucose monitoring system it makes for diabetes patients. HomeStreet fell 5.3 percent after the real estate... Читать дальше...

The administration is counting on IRS reminders to help sign up as many people as possible before open enrollment ends Jan. 31. Letters bearing the IRS logo will be sent to an estimated 7.5 million people who either claimed an exemption from the law's requirement that most Americans carry health insurance, or who paid a penalty for being uninsured during the 2015 tax year. The coverage requirement was included in the law as a way to get healthy people into the insurance pool, helping to keep premiums in check. Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Takata Corp. has agreed to plead guilty to a single criminal charge and will pay $1 billion in fines and restitution for a years-long scheme to conceal a deadly defect in its automotive air bag inflators. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Detroit announced the plea deal on Friday, the same day it unsealed a six-count grand jury indictment against three former Takata executives who are accused of executing the scheme by falsifying and altering test reports that showed the inflators could rupture. Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — CORRECTS: Takata agrees to plead guilty to concealing air bag defects, will pay $1 billion in fines and restitution. (Corrects APNewsAlert. The original alert said Takata has pled guilty.)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency moved Friday to cement strict fuel economy requirements that force the auto industry to make new cars and trucks significantly more efficient, a decision that will be difficult for the incoming Trump administration to undo. The EPA said in late November that it had completed a required midterm review of Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards put in place in 2012 and decided they should not be relaxed as requested by the auto industry. The... Читать дальше...

Sea-Tac Airport could become one of the first major U.S. airports to start using biofuel for every flight that leaves its tarmac.

High and low rollers alike can climb aboard what officials say is the first driverless electric shuttle operating on a public U.S. street. The oval-shaped shuttle that carries 12 people began a 10-day, free pilot program Tuesday along Fremont Street in the downtown entertainment district.

(AP) — Ryan Reynolds, who earned a Golden Globe nomination for playing the title role in 2016's "Deadpool," was named Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals student group on Friday. The award is presented annually to performers who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment. "Ryan Reynolds is one of Hollywood's most diverse leading men seamlessly transitioning through varied genres of drama, action and comedy in his rich and ever evolving career," the group said in a statement.

DETROIT (AP) — Takata Corp. and three former employees were charged by federal prosecutors with concealing deadly defects in automotive air bag inflators. According to an indictment, as early as 2000 the trio of workers falsified and altered reports to hide from customers tests that showed the inflators could rupture or otherwise fail to meet specifications. Multiple news outlets have reported that Takata will pay around a $1 billion penalty due to a scheme to deceive federal regulators and cover up the air bag problems. Читать дальше...

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog.   Very seldom do I have this kind of news to report. The post Big Al Brewing is calling it quits appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

In the spring of 1963, King stayed at the A.G. Gaston Motel while planning protests against legalized segregation in Birmingham, a bastion of racial hatred marred by years of bombings and other attacks on blacks. Laser guides recently used to measure the room's dimensions hang inside; an interior wall has a big hole where workers checked the structure for environmental hazards. About 60 miles east of Birmingham, the Freedom Riders National Monument created by Obama will include a yet-to-be restored... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): Stocks rose in midday trading as investors pore over earnings reports from several big lenders. All three reported results that beat forecasts, although Wells Fargo's profit declined and new account openings plunged following the bank's fraudulent account-opening scandal. Streaming music company Pandora jumped 8 percent after releasing a strong revenue forecast.

The "buzz" refers to the whirring sound of the electric drive system, which can take the minivan up to 270 miles on a charge. VW minibuses haven't been sold in the U.S. since the 1970s, but the company has released several concepts over the years that take their styling cues from the beloved minibus. The concept has an advanced semi-autonomous driving system that can take over for the driver in some situations, like stop-and-go traffic. Giant gull-wing doors in the rear and three steps that unfold... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A Colorado company that produces organic milk and butter is considering investing $90 million in a manufacturing plant in Columbia and create 100 or more jobs. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2jMEPnp ) Aurora Organic officials are currently reviewing real estate options and securing approval of state and local incentives.

DETROIT (AP) — Three Takata employees indicted on six counts of conspiracy, wire fraud in scheme to conceal defect in air bag inflators.

NEW YORK (AP) — A stronger economy helped boost holiday sales both in stores and online this season, but department stores continued to struggle as habits shift. The report is partly backed by a Commerce Department report also showing sales increases in December, notably in auto buying and online shopping. Many department stores are still grappling with increased competition from online shopping sites, such as Amazon.com.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wells Fargo said Friday its profit fell 5 percent in the first full quarter after regulators said that bank employees opened millions of customer accounts fraudulently to meet sales goals. Earlier this week, the company announced a new pay plan for bank branch employees that would eliminate incentives for opening accounts or meeting sales goals. Wells Fargo said its earnings were lowered by 7 cents per share because of an accounting adjustment related to hedging long-term debt. Adjusted earnings came to $1.03 per share... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of homeless New York City cats have been quarantined after health officials discovered many infected with a strand of bird flu. Health officials set up a quarantine zone in a warehouse in Queens complete with cages and workers in hazmat suits and masks.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. business inventories rose 0.7 percent in November while sales edged up 0.1 percent.

With the National Football League Wild Card round of the postseason behind us in what was a parade of lackluster blowouts, we move ahead to a hopefully much more competitive round of playoff football. All home teams won last week, I went three-for-four in my predictions, the Seattle Seahawk offense looked good and Houston earned [...]