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Going rogue
MOSES LAKE — The new salon on East Broadway is called Rogue Collective for a reason. “We had this dream to do i…
Carlos Ghosn asks why Japanese don't question him in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said in an interview aired Monday that French investigators are coming to question him in Lebanon over some legal challenges in France, asking why don't the Jap…
Britons flying home to Spain caught in post-Brexit red tape
MADRID (AP) — Blame COVID-19 travel restrictions or Brexit but whatever the cause, some British citizens trying to return to their homes in several European countries this weekend have been barred from boarding fli…
Construction data, Constellation Brands earns, jobs report
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
Biden, Trump warn of high stakes of Georgia Senate runoffs
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday told Georgia Democrats they had the power to “chart the course” for a generation as President Donald Trump urged Republican voters to "swamp" the polls ahead …
Qatar ruler due in Saudi Arabia for summit to end blockade
AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Qatar's ruler was to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, following an announcement that the kingdom would open its airspace and land border with its tiny Gulf neighbor. It was the first m…
Asia Today: Thailand confirms 745 new coronavirus cases
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has registered 745 new coronavirus cases, with a new death reported in Bangkok, where a semi-lockdown went into effect.
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First new DACA applications approved in final weeks of 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — Over 170 new applicants have become the first individuals in several years to win approval to the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as young…
Just 1% of Californians immunized amid slow vaccine rollout
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Distribution hiccups and logistical challenges have slowed the initial coronavirus vaccine rollout in California, setting a pace that’s “not good enough,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
`Noon Year’s Eve': toasting the new year before midnight
Don’t want to stay up till midnight on the last day of the year? Families, early sleepers and those wanting to social distance might consider a midday celebration for December 31.
CIA's new recruitment website aims to diversify spy agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — WANTED: Spies from all backgrounds and walks of life.
Slack kicks off 2021 with a global outage
Slack, the messaging service used by millions of people for work and school, suffered a global outage on Monday, the first day back for most people returning from the New Year's holiday.
Minority-owned companies waited months for loans, data shows
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of minority-owned small businesses were at the end of the line in the government’s coronavirus relief program as many struggled to find banks that would accept their applications or were d…
Wrong number draws mistaken calls, ire from Trump supporters
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A former Michigan resident was briefly amused to be mistaken for a high-ranking legislator by President Donald Trump supporters who demanded nullification of President-elect Joe Biden's …
Ducey to deliver 'state of the state' speech virtually
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will deliver his annual “state of the state” address virtually due to the pandemic, forgoing the traditional speech to a crowd of lawmakers, their guests and state dignitaries…