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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…
US shoppers returned with vigor in May in partial rebound
BALTIMORE (AP) — American shoppers ramped up their spending on store purchases by a record 17.7% from April to May, delivering a dose of energy for retailers that have been reeling since the coronavirus shut down b…
US casinos push for cashless gambling payments, citing virus
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The American casino industry wants gambling regulators to make it easier to adopt cashless payment transactions on the casino floor, citing a desire to help customers avoid handling money…
Facebook aims to help voters, but won't block Trump misinfo
Facebook is launching a widespread effort to boost U.S. voter turnout and provide authoritative information about voting — just as it doubles down on its policy allowing politicians like President Donald Trump to p…
Internships get canceled or go virtual because of pandemic
LONDON (AP) — Yadeen Rashid was flying high in February. He’d just earned stellar grades in his latest semester at Virginia Tech university, where he’s in his third year double majoring in economics and political s…
Judge's Facebook friendship upends Wisconsin custody case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a judge’s decision to become Facebook friends with a woman whose child custody case he was hearing created at least the appearance of bias, …
Stranded seafarers could stop work, disrupting world trade
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Merchant ship crew members stranded at sea for months due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions could now start refusing to further extend their contracts and stop working, potentially di…
Court rules to cancel energy lease on land sacred to tribes
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday to cancel a long-disputed oil and gas lease on land in northwestern Montana considered sacred to Native American tribes in the U.S. and Canada.
Profits over safety: Utility blamed in fire that killed 85
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A scathing grand jury report released Tuesday after a 2018 Northern California wildfire killed 85 people found that Pacific Gas & Electric officials repeatedly ignored warnings about its failin…
Iranian CEO pleads guilty to conspiracy to violate sanctions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The founder and CEO of an Iranian financial services firm has pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions against Iran, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
Mattawa restaurant tries to manage COVID-19 restrictions
MATTAWA — Tiddaly Diddalys, a restaurant in Mattawa, tried not to miss a beat when restrictions on business and movement were enacted to help combat the COVID-…
Iranian CEO pleads guilty to conspiracy to violate sanctions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The founder and CEO of an Iranian financial services firm has pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions against Iran, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
The Latest: Increasing number of Georgians being infected
ATLANTA — An increasing number of Georgians are getting infected by the new coronavirus and ending up in the hospital as Gov. Brian Kemp continues to ease restrictions on gatherings and businesses.
Who they were: Victims of the deadliest California wildfire
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric
Momentum grows in Congress for more FAA oversight of Boeing
Pressure is growing in Congress for at least modest changes in how federal regulators approve new passenger planes after two deadly crashes involving the Boeing 737 Max.
Profits over safety: Utility blamed in fire that killed 85
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A scathing grand jury report released Tuesday after a 2018 Northern California wildfire killed 85 people found that Pacific Gas & Electric officials repeatedly ignored warnings about its failin…