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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…
Firearms sales on the rise, more travel bans eased
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the …
EU leaders face challenges to move quickly on recovery deal
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders found that a quick deal on the bloc’s future long-term budget and a multibillion-euro post-pandemic recovery plan remained beyond their reach Friday as the coronavirus ravages…
Administration drops secrecy posture on small business aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has abruptly dropped its insistence on secrecy for a $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program for small businesses.
US judge approves Pacific Gas & Electric plan to emerge from bankruptcy after its equipment ignited California wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — US judge approves Pacific Gas & Electric plan to emerge from bankruptcy after its equipment ignited California wildfires.
Cruise lines extend COVID-19 pause on sailing from the US
MIAMI (AP) — The Cruise Lines International Association announced Friday that ships will not be sailing from U.S. ports throughout the summer, extending a pause put in place because of the
Volunteer sleuths track down Hawaii's quarantine scofflaws
HONOLULU (AP) — Former longtime television reporter Angela Keen knows how to track people down.
Asia Today: South Korea sees most new cases in 3 weeks
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported 67 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, the largest daily jump in about three weeks amid an upward trend in new infections.
Mining company Glencore discloses investigation by Swiss AG
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Mining and commodities marketing company Glencore says it has been informed that it is under criminal investigation by Switzerland's attorney general in connection with alleged corruption …
Turkey says will work with Italy for Libya peace, slams EU
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Italy will continue to work for a lasting peace and political solution in Libya, Turkey’s foreign minister said Friday, while slamming the European Union’s naval operation in the Me…
China charges 2 Canadians with spying in Huawei-linked case
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese prosecutors charged two detained Canadians with spying Friday in an apparent bid to step up pressure on Canada to drop a U.S. extradition request for a Huawei executive under house arrest in …
A Plantation Country re-brand amid calls for racial justice
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana tourist commission is abandoning a 19-year-old promotion touting “New Orleans Plantation Country,” effective immediately.
Asia Today: South Korean cases rise, Singapore reopening
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has reported 49 cases of COVID-19 as the virus continues to spread in the densely populated capital area where half of the country’s 51 million people live.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 91 cents to settle at $39.75 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for August delivery rose 68 cents to $42.19 a barrel.
Wall Street dips as virus fears drown out economy hopes
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street careened through all the forces that have pushed and pulled it through the week, at first rising on Friday amid hope for the economy and then falling on worries about worsening coronavir…
Judge to OK $58B plan to end PG&E bankruptcy after wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday said he was approving a $58 billion plan by the nation’s largest utility to end a contentious bankruptcy saga that began after Pacific Gas & Electric’s outdate…