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Innovation rewarded at Flywheel Investment Conference
WENATCHEE — Seattle startup Optimly swept the top awards at the 2026 Flywheel Investment Conference in Wenatchee, …
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 12 cents to settle at $37.41 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for August delivery rose 20 cents to $39.99 a barrel.
Pilgrim’s Pride CEO among indicted for chicken price fixing
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (AP) — The CEO of Pilgrim's Pride is one of four current and former chicken company executives indicted Wednesday on charges of price-fixing.
Walmart moves guns, ammunition in some stores to secure area
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it has removed ammunition and firearms from displays at some of its stores in the wake of the killing of George Floyd that has set off sometimes violent demonstrations against police br…
Emergency declared in Siberia after diesel fuel leak
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a state of emergency in a region of Siberia after an estimated 20,000 tons of diesel fuel spilled from a power plant storage facility and fouled waterways…
People harmed by OxyContin have more time to file claims
People injured by the powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin have another 30 days to file legal claims against the manufacturer.
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China easing airline access amid conflict with Washington
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese regulators said Thursday more foreign airlines will be allowed to fly to China as anti-coronavirus controls ease, but it was unclear whether the change will defuse a fresh conflict with the T…
Epidemic of wipes and masks plague sewers, storm drains
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mayor Jim Kenney kicked off a recent briefing on Philadelphia's coronavirus response with an unusual request for residents: Be careful what you flush.
Germany seeks 5-fold increase in offshore wind power by 2040
BERLIN (AP) — The German government wants to increase offshore wind power capacity five-fold by 2040 as part of its plan to wean the country off fossil fuels.
Zoom, Cheesecake Factory rise; HealthEquity, Ambarella fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Wednesday:
Asia markets mixed after Wall Street rises on better US data
Most Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after Wall Street gain on surveys showing better U.S. jobs and manufacturing conditions than expected.
More than 100 charged with looting, assaults in California
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California authorities have charged more than 100 people with looting, assault and other crimes committed during and around protests while police in a San Francisco Bay Area city said Wednesday…
The Latest: New Zealand on verge of eradicating virus
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The Latest: UN warns Asia-Pacific governments of censorship
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The Latest: South Carolina: reopening may have caused spike
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