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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…
Libya oil company: Russian mercenaries enter major oilfield
CAIRO (AP) — Russian and other foreign mercenaries have entered Libya’s largest oil field, the country's National Oil Corporation said on Friday, describing the development as an attempt to thwart the resumption of…
EU regulators to look into German handling of Wirecard case
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A top economic official at the European Union's executive commission says it has asked for the EU's securities regulator to investigate what went wrong with supervision of payments company…
Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts - even Trump's
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook said Friday that it will flag all "newsworthy" posts from politicians that break its rules, including those from President Donald Trump.
Arizona attorney general warns church where Trump had rally
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s chief attorney has issued a cease-and-desist letter to a company touted by a church where
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell 23 cents to settle at $38.49 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for August delivery fell 3 cents to $41.02 a barrel.
Microsoft to permanently close all physical stores
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft said Friday it is permanently closing nearly all of its physical stores around the world.
US to provide Cambodia with $56 million in development aid
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The United States has agreed to provide Cambodia with more than $56 million in development assistance, the two countries announced.
Young novice protest leaders help drive US wave of dissent
Before George Floyd stopped pleading for air beneath a police officer's knee, 19-year-old Weidmayer Pierre was planning to work at Wal-Mart during his summer break from Palm Beach State College.
Bar owners worry as virus surges in their workplaces
HOUSTON (AP) — The din of conversation and music that normally fills The Cottonmouth Club in downtown Houston fell silent last Friday when the owners shut it down for a second time during the coronavirus pandemic —…
Facebook says it will label 'newsworthy' posts from politicians that violate its rules - including Trump's
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook says it will label 'newsworthy' posts from politicians that violate its rules - including Trump's.
How major US stock indexes fared Friday
Stocks closed broadly lower Friday as confirmed new coronavirus infections in the U.S. hit an all-time high, leading Texas and Florida to roll back the reopening of their economies. The developments undercut Wall S…
Nike, JPMorgan fall; Gap, CoreLogic rise
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Friday:
GM wants judge removed in legal fight with Fiat Chrysler
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors asked a federal appeals court Friday to overturn an
Some states revert to restrictions as virus cases surge
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and Florida reversed course and clamped down on bars again Friday in the nation's biggest retreat yet as the daily number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the U.S. surged to an all-…
The Latest: More virus cases in Seoul as new clusters emerge
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 51 more confirmed coronavirus cases as new clusters emerge in the densely populated Seoul area where people have been increasingly venturing out despite government warn…