Новости за 22.12.2017

NEW YORK (AP) — What's a bitcoin worth? Lately nobody knows for sure, but it's far less Friday than it was Thursday. The digital currency slumped 16 percent to $13,133 Friday, according to the tracking site CoinDesk. It fell as much as 30 percent overnight in Asia, and the action was so frenzied that the website Coinbase suspended trading. The steep losses Friday topped a week in which prices fell nearly 40 percent. As bitcoin skyrocketed this month, the volume of trading was unprecedented as investors hoping to catch a ride up piled in. Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A meadow in San Francisco's expansive Golden Gate Park has been named after the late comedian and actor Robin Williams. The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission voted unanimously Thursday to rechristen the space. The effort to rename the grassy lawn on the east end of Golden Gate Park was led by Debi and Will Durst, who have put on Comedy Day at the park for 37 years, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Williams, who grew up and lived in the San Francisco Bay Area,... Читать дальше...

WA Forecast for Sunday, December 24, 2017 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip.

SAO PAULO (AP) — El presidente brasileño Michel Temer rechazó el viernes la idea de vender el control del fabricante nacional de aviones Embraer a la firma aeronáutica Boeing. La empresa brasileña confirmó el jueves que estaba en conversaciones con Boeing, con sede en Chicago, sobre un posible acuerdo. Sin embargo, el gobierno brasileño tiene poder de veto sobre un cambio en la participación controladora de Embraer, uno de los mayores fabricantes de aviones de alcance medio del mundo. Durante... Читать дальше...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Michel Temer has rejected selling control of jet maker Embraer to Boeing. The Brazilian company confirmed Thursday that it is in talks with Chicago-based Boeing regarding a possible deal. But the Brazilian government has veto power over a change in controlling interest in Embraer, one of the largest makers of mid-size aircrafts in the world. At a breakfast with media in Brasilia on Friday, Temer said the government would welcome an infusion of foreign capital into Embraer... Читать дальше...

The Washington Voting Rights Act will take top priority when the Legislature convenes in January.  It would give voting clout to large, currently shut out Latino populations in Eastern Washington cities and counties.

The Washington Voting Rights Act will take top priority when the Legislature convenes in January.  It would give voting clout to large, currently shut out Latino populations in Eastern Washington cities and counties.

A line of dining benches that can crack and collapse are among this week's recalled consumer products. Other items include mattresses and children's pajamas that fail to meet flammability standards. Here's a more detailed look: DINING BENCHES DETAILS: Vilo Home Marseille dining benches with four legs. The benches were sold in black and brown with beige linen seat cushions. The benches were made of rubber wood. The bench measures about 52 inches by 18 inches wide. The model number is VH1103 and can... Читать дальше...

A multi-car accident on state Route 99 has blocked all but one lane of the Aurora Bridge.

A multi-car accident on state Route 99 has blocked all but one lane of the Aurora Bridge.

A multi-car accident on state Route 99 has blocked all but one lane of the Aurora Bridge.

A multi-car accident on state Route 99 has blocked all but one lane of the Aurora Bridge.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on a new Ohio law banning doctors from performing abortions based on diagnoses of Down syndrome (all times local): 2:15 p.m. An anti-abortion group says a new Ohio law banning doctors from performing abortions based on diagnoses of Down syndrome will give unborn babies with the genetic disorder "a shot at life." But abortion rights groups argue the law will be another blow to women's constitutional right to legal abortion. Republican Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sihk) signed the legislation into law Friday. Читать дальше...

There is little doubt the QB any NFL coach or player would want leading the way to win a big game right now is Tom Brady. So it makes sense he was a nearly unanimous choice as the No. 1 quarterback in the league by an Associated Press panel. Brady received nine of 11 first-place votes and was second on the other ballots for a total of 108 out of a possible 110 points in the rankings released Friday. "Brady isn't just No. 1 on this list of active players. He's probably No. 1 on a list of all-time... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — Video from the cab of the Amtrak train that hurtled off the tracks in Washington state, killing three people and injuring dozens, shows that the engineer did not appear to be using a cellphone or any other personal electronic device just before the derailment, federal investigators said Friday. The video and audio captured from a camera facing inside the cab also revealed that the engineer was heard commenting about the train's speed just before the train crashed while traveling more... Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio is prohibiting doctors from performing abortions based on a diagnosis of Down syndrome, joining other states with similarly strict legislation. Republican Gov. John Kasich signed the legislation into law on Friday. Lawmakers had sent the bill to him earlier this month, in one of their last acts of the year. The legislation, which cleared the GOP-led Legislature with some Republican opposition, makes it a crime for a doctor to terminate a pregnancy based on knowledge of Down syndrome... Читать дальше...

The expansion of a child tax credit helped seal Congress' approval of the Republican tax overhaul. Sen. Marco Rubio had insisted that House-Senate negotiators allow low-income households to claim more of the child credit. And the final bill did so. So do poor families stand to benefit? Maybe. It depends on their circumstances. The child credit is designed to help working families offset some of the cost of raising children. Under current law, the credit lets households reduce their taxes by up to $1,000 for each child under their care. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are slightly lower in afternoon trading on Wall Street Friday as a subdued week of trading comes to a close. Nike fell after reporting disappointing results in its North American business. That weighed on other consumer-focused companies. Technology companies were also lower. Chipmaker Nvidia fell 1.9 percent. High-dividend stocks made small gains even as bond yields remained near their recent highs. The price of bitcoin fell sharply after making gigantic gains throughout the year. Читать дальше...

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on Southern California's big wildfire (all times local): 9:47 a.m. The huge wildfire that burned hundreds of homes northwest of Los Angeles this month is within 500 acres (202 hectares) of becoming the largest on record in California. Despite minimal activity, the so-called Thomas Fire increased in size to 272,800 acres (110,400 hectares) as of Friday morning. The state's largest fire on record burned 273,246 acres (110,581 hectares) in San Diego County in October 2003. Читать дальше...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Flight crews can restrain passengers or even divert flights when violent behavior erupts midair, but when the situation involves a parent potentially abusing a child, the decisions are not so clear cut. A 5½-hour JetBlue flight earlier this month continued to its final destination after three passengers reported a mother mistreating her 8-year-old son, including grabbing him by the neck and shoving him against a window as he cried. The same day, the airline diverted a flight to Las... Читать дальше...

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — The president of Belarus has offered generous tax benefits and other incentives to information technology firms to help turn the ex-Soviet nation into a leader in digital currencies. President Alexander Lukashenko said his Friday decree is intended to create "unique competitive advantages to attract technologies, capitals and talented people from around the world." The move would encourage the use of digital currencies and offer sweeping tax incentives to those who mine bitcoins. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A bitcoin sell-off that began at the beginning of the week is gaining momentum, with a fifth of its value evaporating in just the past 24 hours. The digital currency slumped 19 percent to $12,668 Friday, according to the tracking site CoinDesk. The price of bitcoin has skyrocketed in recent weeks, and Friday's drop brings it back only to where it traded on Dec. 5. The price soared from under $10,000 at the end of November to just under $20,000 on Sunday. It cost less than $1,000 at the beginning of the year. Читать дальше...

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks are slightly lower at midday as a subdued week of trading comes to a close. Nike fell 3 percent Friday after reporting disappointing results in its North American business. That weighed on other consumer-focused companies. Technology companies were also lower. Chipmaker Nvidia fell 1.9 percent. High-dividend stocks made small gains even as bond yields remained near their recent highs. The price of bitcoin fell sharply... Читать дальше...

WA Current Conditions as of 09:00 AM PST Friday, December 22, 2017 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%) Arlington;Fog;37;N;3;89% Bellingham;Mostly cloudy;34;NNW;8;81% Bremerton;Cloudy;37;NE;6;95% Chehalis;Cloudy;37;S;8;100% Deer Park;Cloudy;26;NW;6;84% Eastsound;Cloudy;37;Calm;0;80% Ellensburg;Cloudy;30;ESE;8;81% Ephrata;Flurries;26;NW;8;74% Everett;Fog;35;NNW;6;100% Fort Lewis;Showers;37;WSW;5;100% Friday Harbor;Cloudy;36;Calm;0;89% Hoquiam;Cloudy;43;S;10;96%... Читать дальше...