Новости за 28.12.2018

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian security officials say a roadside bomb struck a tourist bus near the Giza Pyramids, killing at least two people.

SALISBURY, N.C. (AP) — A former North Carolina police officer convicted in the 1993 killing of a Swedish man once suspected of assassinating a prime minister has died. King Police Chief Paula May tells the Winston-Salem Journal 67-year-old Lamont Claxton “L.C.” Underwood died Dec. 23 in a hospital while serving a life sentence for kidnapping […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Snow and Santa and horrible monsters? Released just days before Christmas on Netflix, the Sandra Bullock-led thriller “Bird Box” is about monstrous entities that compel any human who sees them to try to kill themselves. Even though Netflix declines to release viewership numbers, “Bird Box” seems to have struck a nerve, […]

Storms bringing intense rains to the Deep South and heavy snow in the Upper Midwest are making a mess of things all over. The powerful winter storm that’s prompting blizzard warnings Friday across much of the Dakotas and part of Minnesota is blamed for at least three fatal crashes. Authorities in Minnesota say a 47-year-old […]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland officials say that about 1,000 gallons of sewage flowed into the Willamette River near southwest Macadam Avenue and the public should avoid contact with the river for several days. The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services in a news release Friday says the sewage entered the river Thursday afternoon because of […]

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Health officials say Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian during protests along Gaza-Israel frontier. Palestinian Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Kidra said Karam Fayyad, 26, was shot in the head Friday at one of the demonstrations in the southeast of the Gaza Strip. Six other protesters were wounded, he added. […]

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — From a 15-match unbeaten start to three losses in 18 days, Manchester City’s title defense in the Premier League has unexpectedly hit a wall. That the slump has coincided with the absence of Fernandinho is surely no coincidence. The defensive midfielder from Brazil has been one of the unsung heroes in […]

Beat the Cardinals and wrap up the No. 5 seed. Sound easy enough? Well, it does to our experts. The question isn't whether the Seahawks will win, but rather by how much. And ESPN's Kenny Mayne predicts a new scorigami addition.

The Seahawks secured a playoff spot with a home win over the Chiefs last weekend. But did they do enough to jump back into the top 10 of The Times’ NFL power rankings? Check out the list to find out.

The Seahawks are favored by nearly two touchdowns against the hapless Arizona Cardinals, who will be fighting for the No. 1 pick as Seattle fights for the No. 5 NFC playoff seed. Whether or not Seattle covers appears to be the question at hand.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Museums and galleries popular with visitors and locals in the nation’s capital will close starting midweek if the partial shutdown of the federal government drags on. So will the National Zoo and a lively ice rink near the National Mall. The attractions have stayed open by using unspent funds, but they are […]

ULYSSES, Kan. (AP) — A 16-year-old Kansas boy will soon earn his high school diploma — and a few days later he’ll travel to Harvard to collect his bachelor’s degree. Ulysses High School senior Braxton Moral will attend both commencement ceremonies in May, becoming the only student to successfully pursue a four-year high school degree […]

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Nick Saban knows Alabama cannot win every game. The Crimson Tide merely come close. This is the fifth year of the College Football Playoff, and the fifth Alabama appearance in the four-team tournament to decide the national champion. The latest quest toward another title, which would be the school’s third […]

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s government has extended a 100-percent tax on Serb imports to all international brand goods produced in Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The new decision was taken Friday at a Cabinet meeting. It is expected to affect goods including auto products, food, construction materials and computer devices, and affect companies including Samsung, Panasonic […]

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl: No. 1 Alabama (13-0) vs. No. 4 Oklahoma (12-1), Saturday, 8 p.m. EST (ESPN). Line: Alabama by 14. Series Record: Oklahoma, 3-1-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE Most Read StoriesThe big jet behind Everett's big doors: Boeing readies first 777X to flyIn a year […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is seeking to cement close ties with Brazil’s incoming far-right leader with a visit to the country next week by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Pompeo will lead the U.S. delegation to President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s inauguration on New Year’s Day. The State Department said Friday that Pompeo would discuss […]

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is visiting the Texas border city where an 8-year-old Guatemalan boy was detained with his father before dying in government custody . DHS spokeswoman Katie Waldman said Nielsen is heading to El Paso on Friday. Waldman says Nielsen will tour multiple stations and substations operated […]

Once the rain subsides Sunday morning, Seattle will be left with mostly sunny skies on Monday, New Year's Eve, and a nice New Year's Day.

It will be the fourth Pac-12 team Seattle U has played this season. The Redhawks beat Washington State in Kent, and more recently lost 70-62 to Washington.

Recent studies suggest that the blue light emitted from digital screens is harmful for the eyes. We ask an optometric physician on Capitol Hill, a faculty member at the UW department of ophthalmology and the president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine to weigh in.

A new book chronicles the life and death of journalist Marie Colvin.

The city may have reached a point where the smile on the side of the Amazon box looks more like a smirk.

The transit agency will allow all riders to board buses without paying between 7 p.m. Monday and 4 a.m. Tuesday.

Here are some of the issues in business and the economy to watch in 2019.

Readers rant about no lights on Des Moines holiday tree, rave about Kirkland firetruck Santa