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Listings up, sales down in the Basin
MOSES LAKE — Washington home buyers had more to choose from this year, according to data released by the Northwest…
Mercedes, NVIDIA to develop new automated driving system
DETROIT (AP) — Four days after shelving an autonomous vehicle agreement with BMW, Mercedes has announced a deal to work with chip and software maker NVIDIA.
Segway, popular with police but not the public, hits brakes
Segway, which boldly claimed its two-wheeled personal transporter would revolutionize the way people get around, is ending production of its namesake vehicle.
Twitter gives workers day off to vote in national elections
Twitter says it will give its U.S. employees Election Day off going forward and employees around the world paid time off to vote in national elections.
Court in Kyrgyzstan hands ex-president 11-year prison term
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday convicted the country's ex-president on corruption charges and sentenced him to 11 years and two months in prison.
Stocks move higher on Wall Street, following gains overseas
Stocks headed higher in midday trading on Wall Street Tuesday, adding to the market's gains from a day earlier, as investors focused on the prospects for an economic recovery as more businesses reopen after being s…
Utility ordered to pay $53M fine for blasts that killed 1
BOSTON (AP) — A utility company was ordered Tuesday to pay a $53 million criminal fine for causing a series of natural gas explosions in Massachusetts that killed one person and damaged dozens of homes.
German region in new lockdown after slaughterhouse outbreak
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities slapped new lockdown measures Tuesday on a western region that has seen hundreds of coronavirus infections linked to a slaughterhouse, trying to make sure the cluster doesn't race i…
FCC to vote in July to make '988' the suicide hotline number
Federal regulators will vote in July on whether to make “988” the number to reach a suicide prevention hotline.
Housing spark and clothes shopping is back, at least online
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the…
US new home sales rise surprisingly strong 16.6% in May
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new homes rose a surprisingly strong 16.6% in May with the reopening of major parts of the country potentially fueling activity in the housing market.
US new home sales jump a stronger-than-expected 16.6% in May to annual rate of 676,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — US new home sales jump a stronger-than-expected 16.6% in May to annual rate of 676,000.
Stocks open higher on Wall Street, following gains overseas
Stocks on Wall Street got off to a solid start Tuesday with broad gains for the market following a rally in Europe, where indexes marched higher after some encouraging economic data.
Borgata reopening July 6; invited guests can come July 2
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City's top casino won't be opening its doors to the general public until July 6, four days after most of its competition.
Italy outraged over easyJet ad referencing mafia in south
ROME (AP) — Italian officials voiced outrage Tuesday over an online advertisement by budget airline easyJet describing the southern Italian region of Calabria as lacking tourists because of its history of mafia and…
Ex-CEO of Wirecard arrested in scandal over missing billions
BERLIN (AP) —