Новости за 05.04.2017

BOSTON (AP) — The company created by the inventor of the lightbulb seems to have a dim view of its future relationship with the device. The Wall Street Journal says in a report citing unnamed sources (http://on.wsj.com/2ob0W8D ) that General Electric is considering selling its lightbulb business. The newspaper says GE has been talking to […]

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A Security Council diplomat says the 15 members of the U.N.’s most powerful body will visit Washington later this month and meet President Donald Trump at the White House. During the April 24 visit the council will also meet congressional leaders, the diplomat said Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because […]

A big rally in U.S. stocks evaporated Wednesday as the Federal Reserve appeared to struggle with questions related to inflation and government policy and suggested it might start trimming its balance sheet later in the year. On Wednesday: The Standard & Poor’s 500 index shed 7.21 points, or 0.3 percent, to 2,352.95. The Dow Jones […]

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A man known as the Godfather of Grass has been deported from Canada and will be held in a Vermont prison pending his return to Kentucky to face federal marijuana charges. John Robert “Johnny” Boone was turned over to U.S. authorities Wednesday by Canadian officials at Highgate Springs, Vermont. Deputy U.S. […]

The 22-float procession will march on past June 18, the previously announced end date.

President Donald Trump's assessment of the fight against Islamic State militants ignores substantial progress made against the group before he took office.

With the bigger, 57,000-square-foot structure in Ballard, the new museum will be able to showcase a broader range of the Nordic experience.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A medical examiner has ruled that a Connecticut college student who choked on pancakes during an eating contest on campus died of accidental asphyxia. The New York City chief medical examiner’s office released autopsy results Wednesday for Caitlin Nelson, a 20-year-old from Clark, New Jersey, who attended Sacred Heart University in […]

Makoto Shinkai’s overly complicated anime feature buries an original story about body-swapping teens in a pile of science-fiction tropes. Rating: 1.5 stars out of 4.

A federal appeals court in Chicago, citing the Civil Rights Act, has ruled that companies cannot discriminate against LGBT employees in the workplace because of their sexual orientation. It’s the latest in a long series of court rulings, state legislation and local ordinances expanding rights and protections for LGBT. But nationwide, in the absence of […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University’s legal bills for defending the firing of its former marching band director after accusations he allowed a “sexualized culture” in the band totaled almost $1.6 million. Financial documents recently released by Ohio State show its legal costs to fight former band director Jonathan Waters’ lawsuits over his firing […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. services companies saw their growth rate taper off in March, as hiring and business activity remained positive but dipped relative to February. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group for purchasing managers, says its services index fell to 55.2 last month from 57.6 in February. Any reading above 50 signals […]

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is reviewing a Ford Motor Co. recall of thousands of cars, SUVs and vans that can run low on coolant and potentially overheat and catch fire after the company proposed a remedy that doesn’t fix the coolant problem. Ford notified the agency about the recall, which […]

HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) — The lawyer for a Canadian man of accused in a massive hack of Yahoo emails says he has taken steps to ensure his client won’t flee if released on bail. Officials allege that Baratov poses an “extremely high flight risk” because of his alleged ties to Russian agents. But his lawyer […]

LONDON (AP) — A British woman who was filmed urinating on a Scotland golf course founded by U.S. President Donald Trump has lost her demand for damages. Carol Rohan Beyts, a longtime campaigner against the course in northeast Scotland, said staff breached data protection laws by secretly recording her in April 2016. Beyts, who says […]

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — It’s not your bubbe’s matzo. The New Jersey-based largest producer of kosher food in North America is breaking tradition in its 129-year history by unveiling its first triangular matzo. Manischewitz says the shape is part of its Matzo Pizza Kit. CEO David Sugarman says matzo pizza is a Passover staple for […]

COLCHESTER, Conn. (AP) — The victim of a Connecticut car crash has been identified as a Holocaust survivor who often shared her story at local schools, community centers and churches. State police say 91-year-old Henny Simon’s car left the road and crashed into a tree near her Colchester home on Tuesday afternoon. She died at […]

The U.S. Soccer Federation and the World Cup champion women’s team have agreed on a labor contract, settling a dispute in which the players sought equitable wages to their male counterparts. The financial terms and length of the multiyear deal were not disclosed. “We are proud of the hard work and commitment to thoughtful dialogue […]

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are jumping Wednesday morning after a survey of private businesses showed that hiring was very strong last month. Panera Bread is climbing after the sandwich and soup chain agreed to be bought by European conglomerate JAB for more than $7 billion. Companies that are tightly linked to the performance […]

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Police say an Ohio woman is charged with the attempted murder of her two children after she cut their necks, cut her own wrists and called 911 to report the injuries. Police say the 7- and 10-year-old girls were taken to a hospital Tuesday night from a home in Canton, roughly […]

Forty-five programs offered by the University of Washington ranked in the top 10 globally, according to a new report.

CLINTON, Md. (AP) — The Air Force says a pilot is safe after an F-16 crashed in Maryland. The Air Force said Wednesday that the pilot was on a training mission in an F-16 from the Joint Base Andrews-based 113th Wing. Officials say the pilot ejected and is safe. The plane went down a few […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Most Americans would hate living in a world untouched by Hugh Hefner. That’s a message from “American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story,” which premieres Friday on Amazon Prime. It will come as no surprise that this docuseries treats its subject, the founder of the Playboy-magazine-and-beyond empire, with tender, loving care. Co-produced […]

CLINTON, Md. (AP) — Maryland officials investigating downed military aircraft near Joint Base Andrews.

Your spuds might not be award-winners, but growing them will be fun for the whole family.