Новости за 31.07.2018

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A second West Virginia Supreme Court justice is facing a federal felony charge related to the personal use of state-owned vehicles and fuel cards. U.S Attorney Mike Stuart said Tuesday that Menis Ketchum waived his right to an indictment and agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of one count […]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The mayor of Philadelphia and Jay-Z have apparently made up after the Made In America Festival controversy earlier this month. Mayor Jim Kenney tweeted a photo of himself with Jay-Z before the rap mogul’s show at the Lincoln Financial Field on Monday night. Jay-Z and wife Beyonce were in town for the […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans were a bit more confident about the economy in July, but their expectations for the near future dimmed slightly. The Conference Board, a business research group, says its consumer confidence index rose to 127.4 this month from 127.1 in June. The index measures both consumers’ assessment of current economic conditions and […]

While temperatures may warm up again later in August, they won't feel as hot as they did this month because days will get shorter and sunlight will hit Earth at a lower angle, according to the National Weather Service in Seattle.

Hotels may claim their beds are amazing, but the reality is less glamorous.

Seattle Mariners (63-43, W2) vs. Houston Astros (67-41, L5) 7:10 p.m. | Safeco Field | Seattle, Wash. TV: ROOT | Radio: 710 AM | Stream: MLB.tv [ Using our mobile app? Switch to browser » ] ⇓ Jump to comments ⇓ STARTING LINEUPS RHP Mike Leake (8-6, 4.15) vs. RHP Charlie Morton (11-2, 2.89) In […]

It's the coffee giant's second attempt in five years to grow an artisan bakery chain.

You’ll thank yourself very much if you make a batch of this gloriously green sauce ASAP.

A spike in home costs in the metro area's least-expensive homes helped drive the increase this spring. However, the data is about two months old, and more recent reports have found a sudden surge in home listings have cooled the Seattle-area housing market.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S home prices rose rapidly in May, a trend that is thwarting some would-be buyers and pulling down home sales. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 6.5 percent in May from a year earlier. That’s down slightly from April, but is still more than double the increase workers are […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m. Stocks are opening broadly higher on Wall Street as technology companies rise after a three-day losing streak. Microsoft climbed 1 percent in early trading Tuesday. Most Read StoriesOrca whale continued grieving ritual for a sixth day on SundayGrieving mother […]

Seattle has said it would hold homeless shelters accountable for performance. But with financial penalties pending, officials now say they’re on the fence about enforcing them.

DefinedCrowd, which helps companies train algorithms to help software understand and respond to speech and images, employs about 40 people and has offices in Seattle, Portugal and Japan. The company counts Mastercard, Amazon and Sony among its financial backers.

Kate McKinnon rises above the action-thriller hoopla with moments of sheer near genius. Rating: 2.5 stars out of 4.

Look, I don't want to frame this as a "baseball vs. affordable housing" debate. Every major city in the country faces critical issues that require money to alleviate, but sports remain a vital part of their identities.

Readers rant about Torchlight Parade TV coverage, rave about parade

Stop fawning over Instagram photos of Milk Bar's whimsical sweets: the celebrated bakery is doing a pop-up at Canlis on Aug. 12. Maybe we can convince them to stay.

Cute Portland-made pouches come with everything you need to BYO straws.

Four ways to cut back on the cost of those long school-supply lists.

Slain Kent Police Officer Diego Moreno will be laid to rest Tuesday following a procession and memorial service.

A power couple navigates black Hollywood in “Love Is ...” and a former mixed martial arts pro escapes a burning plane in “Hard to Kill.”

Now in a better place, a reader wants to explain why the relationship ended the way it did.

Henry, who played college ball at Boise State, grew up idolizing Seattle offensive linemen such as Walter Jones and Steve Hutchinson. He was signed by the Seahawks after participating in their rookie minicamp in May.

SITKA, Alaska (AP) — The low water level at a lake near Sitka led to the discovery of explosive material near the shore. The Daily Sitka Sentinel reports a person found plastic tubes near a ramp leading into Blue Lake last week and reported the items to the fire department. Sitka Electric Utility Director Bryan […]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in the stabbing death of the father of her child. KATU-TV reports 34-year-old Antoinette Garrett was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to a charge of manslaughter in the death of 36-year-old Jerry Robinson in November 2016. Prosecutors dropped charges of […]