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Fuel prices slightly elevated this week
MOSES LAKE — After weeks of steady increases, fuel prices across Washington and the nation largely held steady thi…
'Coming back and biting us': US sees virus make a comeback
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US investigates headlight failures in about 392,000 Kia SUVs
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's auto safety agency is investigating complaints that headlights can suddenly fail in some older Kia SUVs.
Bayer paying up to $10.9B to settle Monsanto weedkiller case
BERLIN (AP) — Bayer said Wednesday that it will pay up to $10.9 billion to settle litigation over the weedkiller Roundup, which has faced thousands of lawsuits over claims it causes cancer.
Lebanon currency in free-fall amid political impasse
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's currency continued its downward spiral Wednesday, reaching a new low before the dollar and raising such alarm that it prompted a powerful politician to call for a state of “financial emergen…
Twitter bans pro-Trump meme maker for copyright violations
A conservative social media user whose far-right memes have been praised and reposted by President Donald Trump has been kicked off Twitter for repeated copyright violations.
How New Grads Can Handle 3 Essential Post-College Questions
Life after graduation is always an unknown. But the coronavirus pandemic has added even more uncertainty for the nearly 4 million students expected to receive college degrees in 2019-20, according to the National C…
Bayer says it's paying up to $10.9 billion to settle a lawsuit over subsidiary Monsanto's weedkiller, PCB cases
BERLIN (AP) — Bayer says it's paying up to $10.9 billion to settle a lawsuit over subsidiary Monsanto's weedkiller, PCB cases.
Stocks slide on Wall Street as new coronavirus cases surge
Wall Street's recent rally hit a snag Wednesday as new coronavirus cases in the U.S. climbed to the highest level in two months, dimming investors’ hopes for a relatively quick economic turnaround.
Detroit automakers take big steps in annual quality survey
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit-area automakers made their strongest showing ever in an annual survey of vehicle quality, as once-dominant Japanese brands faded.
Open wide: US dentists quickly rebuild after virus shutdown
U.S. dental offices are quickly bouncing back, but it won't be business as usual. Expect social distancing, layers of protective gear and a new approach to some procedures to guard against coronavirus.
Virus upends tourism marketing, sparks idea of 'safecations'
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The coronavirus has upended the way cities and states market themselves as summer travel destinations, and some tourism officials are just emerging from an especially awkward position: telling …
UK watchdog gives Amazon-Deliveroo deal tentative approval
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Google tweaks privacy settings to keep less user data
Google is tweaking its privacy settings to keep less data on new users by default.
Stocks slide lower on Wall Street as coronavirus cases surge
The selling on Wall Street accelerated Wednesday morning, pulling stocks sharply lower, as investors turned cautious after new coronavirus cases in the U.S. climbed to the highest level in two months.
Correction: Trump-Health Care Prices story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story June 23, 2020, about a court ruling involving the Trump administration's plan for disclosure of hospital prices, The Associated Press erroneously reported the last name of the general c…