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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…
Texas judge: Irate man smacked his hand over facemask appeal
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A prominent Texas official says an irate man smacked his hand when he tried to persuade the man to don a face covering Wednesday.
'Coming back and biting us': US sees virus resurgence
HOUSTON (AP) — A coronavirus resurgence is wiping out two months of progress in the U.S. and sending infections to dire new levels across the South and West, with hospital administrators and health experts warning …
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.
Braidy Industries hires new CEO to oversee mill project
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — An aluminum company planning to build a $1.7 billion plant in Appalachia has hired a longtime metals industry executive as its CEO as it tries to complete financing for the massive mill projec…
Google tweaks privacy settings to keep less user data
Google is tweaking its privacy settings to keep less data on new users by default.
Mail-in ballots thrust Postal Service into presidential race
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service's famous motto — "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers” — is being tested like never before, by challenges that go well beyond the weather…
Toyota recalls gas-electric hybrids for engine stall problem
DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling about 752,000 gas-electric hybrid vehicles worldwide because the engines can lose power and stall.
California considers 1st-in-US electric truck sales rule
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators are scheduled to approve new rules on Thursday that would force automakers to sell more electric work trucks and delivery vans, a first-of-its-kind rule aimed at help…
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.
Asian stocks skid as new coronavirus cases rattle markets
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares skidded in Asia on Thursday after a sharp retreat overnight on Wall Street as new coronavirus cases in the U.S. climbed to their highest level in two months, dimming investors' hopes for a rel…
GNC files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection, Ugg in demand
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Wednesday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of t…
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose 71 cents to settle at $38.72 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for August delivery rose 74 cents to $41.05 a barrel.
Boeing starts 777X test flights in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The 777X has finally arrived in Moses Lake.
LA gives initial OK for reboot of marijuana marketplace
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles moved Wednesday to reboot its once-promising legal marijuana market, giving initial approval to changes large and small to expand licensing and get more assistance to operators who en…
Texas judge: Irate man smacked his hand over facemask appeal
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A prominent Texas official says an irate man smacked his hand when he tried to persuade the man to don a face covering Wednesday.