Новости за 23.09.2016

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia. The move sets Obama up for a possible first veto override by Congress. Both chambers passed the bill by voice vote. The House sent Obama the bill just before […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton long planned to activate the vaunted Obama coalition to help carry her to the White House. But a rough month on the trail has exposed a big challenge — the Obama coalition belongs to Barack Obama. Clinton’s struggle to win over Obama’s supporters — most notably young voters — has […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots could be looking for yet another quarterback — or two — after third-stringer Jacoby Brissett injured his right thumb in Thursday night’s victory over the Houston Texans. Brissett was shown on the sidelines with the training staff having the thumb examined during the game. He finished, completing […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook is apologizing to advertisers for what it calls an error that overstated the average length of time users watched videos on the site. The measurement didn’t affect how much Facebook charges to run video spots, but analysts say ad agencies may have used the Facebook estimates as a key metric […]

JACKSON, Ga. (AP) — Authorities are charging a Georgia police officer with lying about being shot by a suspect. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a news release Friday that agents have obtained warrants charging Jackson police Officer Sherry Hall with making false statements, tampering with evidence, interference with government property and violation of […]

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic Committee and the sports it oversees are behind the curve when it comes to placing women and minorities in key coaching and leadership positions, according to a set of “scorecards” the federation has compiled over the past three years. The USOC itself is 24 percent or more […]

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — About the only thing that can stop the Bison buzz is a bye week. North Dakota State has a break in its schedule after enjoying an unprecedented three-day stretch on the national stage. The Bison first knocked off another big-time football power when they defeated Iowa on the road with a […]

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea’s foreign minister condemned the United States on Friday for flying supersonic bombers over South Korea earlier this week and vowed his country will strengthen its nuclear capabilities in defiance of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions. In a defiant speech before the U.N. General Assembly, Ri Yong Ho said the […]

Former Husky star tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins has been released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following a DUI arrest Friday morning.

After finishing second in a bitter primary battle and refusing for months to throw his support behind Trump, the Texas senator said he would keep an earlier promise to support the Republican Party nominee.

Reporters Jim Brunner and Daniel Beekman unveil their winner and loser of the week in local politics and then discuss the state of Seattle's bike-share system with City Councilmember Lisa Herbold and Seattle Bike Blog editor Tom Fucoloro.

ATLANTA (AP) — Jason Day has withdrawn from the Tour Championship because of recurring back pain. It’s the second straight FedEx Cup playoff event that the world’s No. 1 player did not finish because of back pain. Day stopped midway through the final round of the BMW Championship. His agent said Friday at East Lake […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The short-term spending bill to prevent the government from shutting down is, to be honest, the only thing lawmakers really have to do before exiting Washington for the fall campaign. But this year, the once simple job of passing temporary legislation has instead morphed into an object lesson in Congress’ almost comical […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Weekday cooking is fast, frazzled and too often defrosted. Weekend cooking, at its best, is relaxed, fresh and tempting. Daphne Oz seeks to close the gap in her new book, “The Happy Cook,” with 125 recipes that she says are practical enough for Monday through Friday while still tasty and adaptable […]

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Adrian Peterson was placed on injured reserve Friday by the Minnesota Vikings, another sign that his time with the team could be over following surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. NFL teams can pull one player off injured reserve per season, so the Vikings would be […]

Now I know what you’ll say: “She’s part of the establishment.” Yes she is, and that’s a good thing.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The comeback tale of “The Dressmaker” director Jocelyn Moorhouse is a Hollywood story in its own right. Twenty-one years ago, Moorhouse was handed the keys to the kingdom — or at least that’s how it felt at the time. The young Australian director had one well-received film under her belt, “Proof,” […]

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Knicks don’t expect Derrick Rose’s season to be affected because of a potential rape trial, but won’t say if he might miss any games. A woman has accused Rose of rape in California, and the civil trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 4, which would be early in […]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The family of a man who stabbed 10 people in a Minnesota mall before being shot and killed says he has been buried. Federal authorities are investigating the attack at Crossroads Center in St. Cloud by 20-year-old Dahir Adan as a possible act of terrorism. A family statement Friday described Adan as […]

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Donald Trump has added 10 names to the list he says he’d use to fill Supreme Court vacancies if he becomes president. The announcement of the new names Friday, three days before the first presidential debate, appears to be another attempt by the Republican nominee to solidify support among conservatives […]

VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) — State troopers in south Georgia say a trailer towed by a pickup truck came loose and hit another vehicle, killing the driver. Georgia State Patrol Cpl. Chris Kelch said in an email that the crash happened about 5:25 p.m. Thursday in Valdosta. Kelch said a white 1990 Ford pickup towing a […]

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma medical examiner: Man killed by Tulsa officer died of gunshot wound to chest; toxicology results pending.

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Excluded from the annual Nobel Prize banquet, the anti-immigration and euroskeptic Sweden Democrats will have their own feast this year with likeminded groups from across Europe. Sweden Democrats spokesman Joakim Wallerstein said Friday that former UKIP leader Nigel Farage will speak at the Nov. 4 “European Freedom Awards” at Stockholm’s Grand Hotel, […]

A couple of off-the-beaten-path rivalries headline this weekend's edition of the Watch.

A couple’s time, energy and hard work have paid off with a wildly productive garden.