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Confluence Health names new Chief Medical Officer
WENATCHEE — Confluence Health has selected a new chief medical officer, according to an announcement from Confluen…
Scott's, Coupa rise; Stitch Fix, Signet Jewelers fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Tuesday:
Adidas pledges to hire more black and Latino workers
NEW YORK (AP) — Adidas AG, facing pressure from a growing number of its black employees, says it will fill at least 30% of its new positions with black and Latino people.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 66 cents to settle at $39.60 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for August delivery rose 55 cents to $41.73 a barrel.
EU urged to act against pesticides to fight insect decline
BRUSSELS (AP) — Environmental groups are urging the European Union to take drastic action to protect insects, saying in a report Tuesday that more than 40% of the world’s insect species are in decline because of pe…
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Siberian governor says leaked oil spilled into Arctic lake
MOSCOW (AP) — Some of the 20,000 tons of diesel oil that leaked from a power plant has seeped into a fragile Arctic lake, the regional governor said Tuesday.
2 accused in ex-Nissan boss escape scheme fight extradition
A former Green Beret and his son accused of smuggling ex-Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in a box are fighting their extradition to the country, arguing the offense is not a crime there.
As cruise industry prepares to sail, choppy waters are ahead
Some cruise lines are hoping to set sail later this summer but with images of coronavirus-ravaged ships still fresh in many minds, the industry could face years of choppy water ahead.
Libya’s oil company says largest oil field shut down again
CAIRO (AP) — A unit affiliated with Libya’s east-based forces that have been trying to capture Tripoli but are now on the retreat, ordered the country's largest oil field to halt work just hours after it restarted …
Powell likely to stress Fed's ability to further aid economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chairman Jerome Powell faces a challenging task Wednesday: He'll need to make a convincing case that the Federal Reserve is committed to using all its tools to bolster an economy gripped by recess…
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Hong Kong OKs $5 billion bailout for Cathay Pacific Airways
HONG KONG (AP) — Financially battered Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways has become the latest airline to resort to government support to survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Cyprus resumes commercial flights after ending 11-week ban
LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — An Israeli airliner with 22 passengers aboard became the first commercial flight to touch down in Cyprus after the east Mediterranean country reopened its airports following an 11-week ban ai…
The Latest: SKorea requires QR codes at 'high-risk' venues
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea has reported 50 new cases of COVID-19 as officials begin requiring nightclubs, karaoke rooms and gyms to register their customers with smartphone QR codes so they could be easily l…