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Confluence Health names new Chief Medical Officer
WENATCHEE — Confluence Health has selected a new chief medical officer, according to an announcement from Confluen…
Paris mayor reelected, green wave in France local elections
PARIS (AP) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo declared victory in her reelection bid as municipal elections postponed by the coronavirus crisis have seen a strong breakthrough from the greens across the country.
Fracking pioneer Chesapeake files for bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK (AP) — Chesapeake Energy, a shale drilling pioneer that helped to turn the United States into a global energy powerhouse, has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Fracking pioneer Chesapeake Energy files for bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK (AP) — Fracking pioneer Chesapeake Energy files for bankruptcy protection.
South Africa's surge of virus cases expected to rise rapidly
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's current surge of COVID-19 cases is expected to dramatically increase in the coming weeks and press the country's hospitals to the limit, the health minister said Sunday night.
Britain's top civil servant steps down from powerful role
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top civil servant and one of the most powerful people in government announced Sunday that he would step down, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepared to shake up the the country’s civil ser…
Average US gas price up 6 cents over 2 weeks to $2.22/gallon
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline increased by 6 cents over the past two weeks, to $2.22 per gallon.
Gunman at Walmart distribution center was former employee
RED BLUFF, Calif (AP) — A man who drove into a Walmart distribution center in Northern California and went on a shooting rampage that left him and another man dead, and four others wounded, was fired from his job a…
Richmond Fed chief: With outlook hazy, economy needs support
WASHINGTON (AP) — As president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond since 2018, Tom Barkin is a member of the Fed's powerful committee that sets interest rates. The committee has been engaged this year in an ext…
Summer may decide fate of leading shots in vaccine race
People on six continents already are getting jabs in the arm as the
Asia Today: Sri Lanka lifts coronavirus curfew
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's government on Sunday lifted a curfew imposed to contain the spreading of the coronavirus.
Tensions rise at virus hot spot apartments in southern Italy
MONDRAGONE, Italy (AP) — The governor of a southern Italian region insisted on Friday that residents of an apartment complex quarantine inside for 15 days, not even venturing out to buy food, after dozens of COVID-…
Elsie moooves on: Borden dairy sold to private equity firms
Elsie the cow has a new home.
Pakistani pilots deny gov't claim of obtaining fake licenses
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A union of Pakistani pilots fired back Saturday at the country's aviation minister after he claimed that as many as 262 pilots working for state-run Pakistan International Airlines and othe…
2 dead after shooting at California distribution center
RED BLUFF, Calif (AP) — A man drove into a Northern California distribution center and started shooting at people Saturday afternoon, killing an employee and wounding four others before he was killed by police, aut…
Mexico City reopening shops, street markets, sport complexes
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico said Friday that it will allow more businesses to reopen in parts of the country despite continued high infection and death rates.