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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 …
California again extends major contract for protective masks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is giving a Chinese manufacturer it contracted with for hundreds of millions of protective masks one more week to get federal certification after the company twice missed the de…
Kosovo lifts trade measures, hoping to resume Serbia talks
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The new Kosovo government on Saturday lifted some recently imposed measures on Serb goods entering the country, in an effort to pave the way to resuming dialogue to improve ties with its nei…
Asia Today: India's daily virus cases surge by nearly 10,000
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Health Ministry on Friday reported another record spike in new coronavirus cases — more than 9,800 in 24 hours.
German police detain 11 from alleged child sex abuse ring
BERLIN (AP) — German police have detained 11 people suspected of involvement in the sexual abuse of at least three children, officials said Saturday.
How messaging technology is helping fuel global protests
When a friend shared a Facebook post with Michelle Burris inviting her to protest in downtown Washington, D.C., last Saturday, she knew she had to go. So she bought a Black Lives Matter mask from a street vendor be…
Canadian economy unexpectedly adds 289,600 jobs in May
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Statistics Canada reported Friday the Canadian economy added 289,600 jobs in May, with businesses reopening amid easing public health restrictions.
United Airlines, Broadcom rise; Gap, PagerDuty fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Friday:
Nations try to get back on their feet but job cuts continue
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 …
Trump allows commercial fishing in marine conservation area
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump rolled back protections Friday at a marine conservation area off the New England coast, signing an order to allow commercial fishing in a stretch of water environmentalis…
The Latest: China orders pangolin protection amid pandemic
BEIJING — China is ordering its highest level of protection for the armadillo-like pangolin as part of its crackdown on the wildlife trade following the global coronavirus pandemic.
No progress: EU, UK remain far apart in post-Brexit talks
BRUSSELS (AP) — Another round of trade discussions between the European Union and the U.K. ended Friday — and once again there were no signs of progress ahead of a looming deadline on whether a transition arrangeme…
China urges citizens to shun Australia as dispute simmers
BEIJING (AP) — China is advising its citizens not to visit Australia, citing racial discrimination and violence against Asians, in what appears to be Beijing’s latest attempt to punish the country for advocating an…
US moves forward with plan to end wild bird protections
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Trump administration moved forward Friday with plans to scale back a century-old law protecting most American wild bird species despite warnings that billions of birds could die as a resu…
SpaceX opens era of amateur astronauts, cosmic movie sets
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX’s debut astronaut launch is the biggest, most visible opening shot yet in NASA’s grand plan for commercializing Earth’s backyard.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose $2.14 to settle at $39.55 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for August delivery rose $2.31 to $42.30 a barrel.