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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…
Woman apologizes after backlash from confronting homeowner
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The CEO of a cosmetics company issued an apology Sunday after a video was widely shared online showing her and her husband confronting a man and threatening to call police because he stenciled …
Cape Verde may send suspect to US without extradition treaty
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A Colombian businessman linked to the Venezuelan government who is wanted in the United States could be extradited from the Cape Verde islands even though Washington and the West African cou…
House demands coronavirus loan info from Treasury, banks
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House subcommittee investigating billions of dollars in coronavirus aid is demanding that the Trump administration and some of the nation's largest banks turn over detailed information about com…
China delays launch to complete GPS-like Beidou network
BEIJING (AP) — Citing technical reasons, China has delayed the launch of the final satellite to complete its Beidou Navigation Satellite System constellation that emulates the U.S. Global Positioning System.
Shopify, iRobot rise; Hertz Global Holdings, BP fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Monday:
How major US stock indexes fared Monday
Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday after the market shook off a weak start as investors welcomed news of the Federal Reserve's latest measure to support markets.
Philippine journalist convicted of libel, given 6-year term
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An award-winning journalist critical of the Philippine president was convicted of libel and sentenced to jail Monday in a decision called a major blow to press freedom in an Asian bastion…
Auto workers chief, prosecutor to discuss reforming union
DETROIT (AP) — The head of the United Auto Workers will meet this month with the U.S. attorney in Detroit to discuss potential changes for the union following a wide-ranging corruption probe.
Marj Carpenter, reporter who became Presbyterian head, dies
DALLAS (AP) — Marj Carpenter, who pushed international missionary work while briefly leading the nation’s largest Presbyterian denomination in the mid-1990s following a journalism career in West Texas that included…
PG&E to plead guilty to deaths from California wildfire
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric is expected to plead guilty Tuesday to 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter during a court hearing in which the nation's largest utility will be confronted wi…
EU, UK leaders agree 'new momentum' needed in Brexit talks
BRUSSELS (AP) — A video conference between the EU's top officials and British Prime minister Boris Johnson focusing on post-Brexit relations produced only a declaration of good will, with both parties acknowledging…
WhatsApp starts payments in Brazil: Sign of things to come?
Facebook’s WhatsApp chat platform is launching mobile payments in Brazil, a country often used to test out new services because of its large online population.
BP takes $17.5B hit as pandemic accelerates emissions cuts
LONDON (AP) — BP says it will cut the value of its oil and gas assets by as much as $17.5 billion and review plans for some oil wells as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces demand for oil and gas and forces major energy …
Rappler case highlights decline of press freedoms globally
NEW YORK (AP) — The conviction of two Philippine journalists for libel is a blow to press freedom and comes as media watchdogs track declines in press freedoms and democratic institutions around the world.
Driller charged over contamination in 'Gasland' town
An energy company faces felony charges that it polluted residential water wells in a Pennsylvania community that has long been a battleground in the national debate over natural gas drilling and fracking.