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Diesel prices hit record high in Washington as gasoline remains relatively stable
MOSES LAKE — Diesel prices in Washington reached a record high over the weekend, even as gasoline prices remained …
Administration seeking to roll back tech company protections
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department proposed Wednesday that Congress roll back long-held legal protections for online platforms such as Facebook, Google and Twitter, putting down a legislative marker in Presid…
Netflix CEO to donate $120M to historically black colleges
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, are donating $120 million toward student scholarships at historically black colleges and universities.
Hertz suspends plans for $500M stock sale pending SEC review
Hertz said Wednesday it has put its plans to sell $500 million worth of stock on hold because the offering is being reviewed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Families of California wildfire victims slam PG&E for crimes
The families of some of the 85 people killed by a horrific Northern California wildfire ignited by Pacific Gas & Electric's long-neglected equipment vilified the company Wednesday as greedy, corrupt and reckless, t…
Race for virus vaccine could leave some countries behind
LONDON (AP) — As the race intensifies for a vaccine against the new coronavirus, rich countries are rushing to place advance orders for the inevitably limited supply to guarantee their citizens get immunized first …
Amtrak to cut back on its longer routes because of virus
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Amtrak will cut service later this year on most of its long-distance routes nationwide to three times a week instead of the current daily service because ridership has fallen significantly during…
Jobless for years, Tunisians march on capital, demand work
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Hundreds of unemployed Tunisians from around the country tried to march on parliament Wednesday to demand a law guaranteeing jobs, and skirmished with police who blocked their way.
Turkey says spike in virus cases is within 'expected limits'
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A spike in the number of the coronavirus infections in Turkey following the easing of restrictions is well within “the expected limits,” Turkey’s health minister said Wednesday, but urged the …
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Arizona governor says mayors allowed to require face masks
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona mayors are free to make wearing face masks mandatory to slow the spread of coronavirus, Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday, a turnabout amid pressure as the state became a national virus hotspot.
Driver free but virus free? Robo cars hit new speed bump
DETROIT (AP) — The latest challenge for the autonomous vehicle industry: How to assure passengers that the car they are getting in is virus free, even if it doesn't have a driver.
The Latest: Virus infections continue steady rise in S Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 59 COVID-19 cases as infections steadily rise in the capital area where half the country’s 51 million people live.
Even with ruling, workplace still unequal for LGBTQ workers
NEW YORK (AP) — Even with this week’s
Money-losing Mitsubishi says executives will take pay cuts
TOKYO (AP) — Mitsubishi Motors told its shareholders Thursday that its top executives are taking pay cuts to share responsibility for the Japanese automaker’s financial losses.
G-7 calls on China to reconsider Hong Kong security law
BERLIN (AP) — The Group of Seven leading economies is calling on China to reconsider plans to impose a national security law in Hong Kong, according to a joint statement issued Wednesday.