Новости за 15.10.2018

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A father and son from California have pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme that defrauded Affordable Care Act programs in at least 12 states of more than $27 million. Federal prosecutors in Connecticut say 60-year-old Jeffrey White and 33-year-old Nicholas White, both of Twin Peaks, California, pleaded guilty Friday […]

The new helmet contact rule was meant to be another step in minimizing the most devastating blows to the head in NFL games. But six weeks into the regular season, defenders are still putting their heads down. Over and over, penalties have not been called.

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected appeals from Sherwin-Williams Co. and Conagra Brands Inc., leaving intact a ruling that requires them to pay more than $400 million for lead-paint remediation in California. The rebuff, issued without comment Monday, is a blow to business groups, which had called for high court review in the hope of derailing […]

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Dozens of drugmakers will start disclosing the prices for U.S. prescription drugs advertised on TV. The prices won’t actually be shown in the TV commercials but the advertisement will include a website where the list price will be posted. The move announced Monday by the industry’s largest trade group comes hours […]

The Seahawks’ victories have come against teams that are a combined 5-13. But their losses have come by three, seven and two points, and that's credible testimony to their potential.

The city has its share of traffic woes, but there are alternatives to getting around by car.

As Seattle’s population has boomed in recent years, so, too, have dog-friendly places.

One of the best parts of living in Seattle — the local gems tucked away in the city’s diverse neighborhoods.

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Six people who accused law enforcement officers in a rural Louisiana community of illegally detaining and secretly jailing them will share settlement proceeds totaling nearly $50,000. The settlement terms are disclosed in documents that The Associated Press obtained through public records requests. The six plaintiffs sharing $47,500 in settlement proceeds represent […]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The cost of saving a Portland, Oregon, mobile home park is continuing to increase. KOIN reports the City Council will consider spending $3.2 million in federal housing funds to preserve 22 units in the aging Oak Leaf Mobile Home Park in Northeast Portland on Wednesday. The money would be matched by […]

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says he hopes to soon pass legislation on a contentious bill that has threatened to bring down his government. Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments, in a speech to the new session of parliament Monday, indicated he may be close to defusing a crisis that has threatened to trigger early elections. Israel’s […]

About 30 members of the crew stood in the morning still of the forest as Katie Sauerbrey laid out the plans for the day. Some carried shovels or pickaxes. Others leaned against trucks and peered at maps of the area. All listened intently as she outlined the risks of their operation. There were 1,000-foot cliffs […]

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Police have released the name of a Texas student who was fatally shot at an off-campus apartment building near Michigan State University. East Lansing police say he’s 22-year-old Isai Berrones of Alamo, Texas. Berrones was killed early Friday at an apartment building 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) north of the MSU […]

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt says its security forces have killed nine “terrorists” in a raid on a cave hideout along the Nile River. The Interior Ministry says Monday’s dawn raid in central Egypt targeted men who were planning attacks on vital installations, resulting in a shootout that led to their deaths. The statement did not […]

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — A roughly 500-pound (230-kilogram) grizzly bear attacked a Hayden, Idaho, man, and the man lived to tell about it. The Coeur d’Alene Press reports the bear attacked Bob Legasa Saturday morning while Legasa and his hunting partner, Greg Gibson, were bow hunting elk south of Livingston, Montana. The pair spotted […]

BARRON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a missing teenage girl could be in danger after two adults were found dead in a home in western Wisconsin. Barron County sheriff’s officials said in a news release that deputies responded to a 911 call asking for help at a home in Barron about 1 a.m. Monday. Deputies […]

Christopher Elliott explores the bizarre world of things stolen off commercial flights — from first-class customers deplaning with blankets and pillows to stealth barf bag collectors — and shares how to take that airline coffee mug home without breaking the rules. (Hint: Ask first!)

NEW YORK (AP) — As demand for small businesses increases, so do their selling prices, a sign that owners are reaping the rewards of keeping companies lean and healthy since the recession. BizBuySell.com, an online marketplace for small businesses, counted 2,685 closed sales of companies during the third quarter, up nearly 4 percent from 2,589 […]

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Prosecutors say law enforcement officials have conducted searches at German automaker Opel as part of an investigation into suspected manipulation of diesel emissions. The dpa news agency reported that investors went to company facilities Monday in Russelsheim and Kaiserslautern. Nadja Niesen, a spokeswoman for prosecutors in Frankfurt, was cited by dpa […]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After nearly three months without a winner, the Mega Millions lottery game has climbed to an estimated $654 million jackpot. Unfortunately, even as the big prize for Tuesday night’s drawing rises to the fourth-largest in U.S. history, the odds of matching all six numbers and winning the game don’t improve. […]

The Seahawks go roaring into their bye having won three of their last four behind a strong running game and defense.

Seattle could break a record on Wednesday, when its high temperature may climb into the upper 70s.

This basic playground exercise is hard to do and easy to avoid, but also really important for shoulder health.

HUDSON, Mass. (AP) — The body of a Massachusetts man who was swept away by floodwaters while honeymooning in Costa Rica has been recovered. The family of 30-year-old Josh Byrne, of Hudson, says his body was found on Saturday. The family’s statement said Byrne “will always be remembered for his helpful and caring demeanor, his […]

ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a driver in Ohio hit an Amish buggy and injured all seven people in the horse-drawn vehicle. The State Highway Patrol says Patrick Muscaro failed to maintain a distance and struck the rear of a buggy driven by 31-year-old Andy Swartzentruber around 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Sullivan Township near […]