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A year of successes
MOSES LAKE — Downtown Moses Lake has had a pretty good year. “I think people are starting to recognize that th…
Climate activist Thunberg to appear on Swedish postal stamp
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg will appear on a postal stamp that will be issued Thursday in her native Sweden and is part of a series focusing on the environment.
The Latest: Coronavirus cases surging in northeast China
BEIJING — China is seeing a new surge in coronavirus cases in its frozen northeast, and has reported its first death attributed to COVID-19 in months.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery fell 30 cents to $52.91 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for March delivery fell 52 cents to $56.06 a barrel.
US to block cotton from Uighur region of China, citing forced labor of ethnic minorities targeted by Communist Party
WASHINGTON (AP) — US to block cotton from Uighur region of China, citing forced labor of ethnic minorities targeted by Communist Party.
Nigerian diplomat's family sues Boeing over 737 Max crash
CHICAGO (AP) — The family of a longtime Nigerian diplomat killed in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max in Ethiopia has joined litigation against the company in U.S. federal court.
China reports 2020 exports rose 3.6% despite virus, US tariff war; trade surplus swells to $535 billion
BEIJING (AP) — China reports 2020 exports rose 3.6% despite virus, US tariff war; trade surplus swells to $535 billion.
US budget deficit up 60.7% in first 3 months of budget year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government's deficit in the first three months of the budget year was a record-breaking $572.9 billion, 60.7% higher than the same period a year ago, as spending to deal with the COVID-19…
Intel, KB Home rise; Big Lots, Urban Outfitters fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Wednesday:
Powerball jackpot hits $640M as Mega Millions grows to $750M
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another night, another unclaimed giant lottery jackpot.
Estonia's PM resigns over corruption scandal in his party
HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s prime minister resigned Wednesday over a corruption scandal involving a key official of his Center Party suspected of accepting a private donation for the party in exchange for a political…
YouTube suspends Trump’s channel for at least a week
HONG KONG (AP) — YouTube suspended U.S. President Donald Trump’s channel for at least a week amid concerns over “ongoing potential for violence,” making it the latest platform to limit the president’s online activi…
Fed survey finds modest economic gains at start of year although some areas noted impact of rising COVID cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed survey finds modest economic gains at start of year although some areas noted impact of rising COVID cases.
Target continues to thrive in whirlwind retail environment
NEW YORK (AP) — Target's strong sales streak extended through a pandemic-shrouded holiday season after a hard push online and an increased effort to provide alternatives to customers who are trying to minimize risk…
Asia Today: China virus cases spike as WHO researchers visit
BEIJING (AP) — China is seeing a new surge in coronavirus cases in its frozen northeast as a
Risky driving: US traffic deaths up despite virus lockdowns
DETROIT (AP) — The number of people killed on the nation's highways rose 4.6% in the first nine months of 2020 despite coronavirus lockdowns that curtailed driving early in the year.