Новости за 19.09.2015

(AP) — A long-delayed rule to strengthen safety requirements for pipelines that move oil and other hazardous liquids will be unveiled this month following a recent surge in accidents, the U.S. government's pipeline safety administrator said Friday. More than five years in the making, the rule will determine if extra safety measures that are required in environmentally sensitive and populated areas should be expanded to new locations. A boom in U.S. energy production in recent years has led to rising numbers of pipeline accidents. Читать дальше...

Americans are worth $85.7 trillion, making them wealthier than ever before. But the typical family has seen incomes stagnate for the past three years.

That this incident happened may have been news, but in truth it was one of the least surprising moments of the 2016 campaign.

The Oregon Department of Transportation has completed a new dedicated right-turn lane on Northwest Third Street at Van Buren Avenue, and on Wednesday night ODOT switched on a new traffic signa…

JOLIET, Ill. — Kevin Harvick will begin defense of his Sprint Cup championship from the pole in the opening round of NASCAR’s playoffs.

Amy Schumer and her giant wine glass on ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ (Comedy Central) Whether you’re tuning in because you’re looking forward to rooting for your favorite show or you’ve been dragged begrudgingly to your girlfriend’s BFF’s viewing party, we totally get it: After awhile, watching the Emmys can get a little dry. With our favorite nominees in mind — and the tasty Emmy night cocktails our friends at Yahoo Food came up with — rules for such a game started flowing from our brains like Cristal at a Puff Daddy party. Читать дальше...

Action at Rio Tinto's flagship project is emblematic of a broader struggle for this Asian nation.

The central bank stood pat this time, but it must not dither.

Landlords who commit housing offences should face tougher punishments, including jail sentences, the Local Government Association (LGA) says.

The U.S. and its allies must take strong steps to confront Tehran and protect our security.

"We disagree with portions of the legal reasoning in the decision," Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says.

A former airline baggage handler will spend the rest of his life behind bars without parole for throwing his 4-year-old daughter to her death from a 120-foot California cliff.

A few clues to the rise of Jeremy Corbyn and Bernie Sanders.

De toch al zeer kostbare zoektocht naar het sinds 2007 vermiste Engelse meisje Madeleine (Maddie) McCann wordt opnieuw verlengd. Daarvoor heeft de Britse overheid nog eens 2 miljoen pond (2,5 miljoen euro) gereserveerd.

Former world number one Tiger Woods will miss the rest of the season after a second back operation in 18 months.

Isaiah Johnson tossed his fifth touchdown pass of the game and also ran for a score and his team scored 25 unanswered points in the final 12 minutes, 9 seconds.

Kate Mara and her boyfriend Jamie Bell cozy up and walk hand-in-hand as they exit the Ziegfeld Theater on Thursday night (September 18) in New York City. The Fantastic Four co-stars were leaving the Marc Jacobs fashion show as part of New York Fashion Week Spring 2016. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Kate [...]

Vaccination discussion during presidential debate was terrible.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is on track to announce by the end of this year which woman will become the first on U.S. paper currency in more than a century.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is on track to announce by the end of this year which woman will become the first on U.S. paper currency in more than a century.

Treasury officials are not saying which famous women are in the running to be placed on the $10 bill, but one senior official said Friday that many of the letters have included passionate arguments. The official said that Treasury had gotten comments in support of a number of women who have played an important role in American history, going back to the founding of the country, ranging through the Civil War and up to the modern era. Treasury is looking into replacing those buildings with more memorable... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A judge in Cowlitz County Superior Court has declared the Kelso teacher strike illegal and ordered educators back to the classroom Tuesday. Judge David Koss on Friday granted the Kelso School District's request for an injunction to stop the strike.

UPDATE: FIREFIGHTERS have found a body after extinguishing a blaze in a bungalow behind a house in Malvern East.