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Insurance rates won’t go up in wake of 2026 wildfires
MOSES LAKE — Almost three-fifths of American homeowners have concerns about their insurance rates going up due to …
White House punts economic update as election draws near
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has taken the unusual step of deciding not to release an updated economic forecast as planned this year, a fresh sign of the administration's anxiety about how the coronavirus has …
Hong Kong's business hub status imperiled by security law
HONG KONG (AP) — A national security law proposed by China could imperil Hong Kong’s status as one of the world’s best places to do business.
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Stocks gave up an early rally and closed slightly lower Thursday as traders turned cautious over escalating tensions between the U.S. and China.
Electric plane takes flight in aviation first
MOSES LAKE — A little history was made in Moses Lake when an AeroTEC Cessna Caravan, powered entirely by batteries, took off, flew for 30 minutes and landed su…
Michael’s on the Lake in Moses Lake welcomed customers back on Tuesday
MOSES LAKE — Restaurant owners in Grant County happily welcomed customers back to their dining areas after the county moved into Phase 2 of the state’s reopeni…
Court rejects bid to revive cancelled US pipeline program
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday turned down the Trump administration's request to revive a permit program for new oil and gas pipelines, an outcome that industry representatives said coul…
Tesla's Musk earns $770M in stock options, company confirms
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla confirmed Thursday that CEO Elon Musk will get the first tranche worth nearly $770 million of a stock-based compensation package triggered by the company meeting several financial metrics.
All about Section 230, a rule that made the modern internet
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.
Regulators approve PG&E bankruptcy plan despite safety fears
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California power regulators on Thursday unanimously approved Pacific Gas & Electric's $58 billion plan for getting out of a bankruptcy caused by a series of deadly wildfires, despite ongoing…
White House punts economic update as election draws near
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House took the unusual step on Thursday of deciding not to release an updated economic forecast as planned this year, a fresh sign of the administration's anxiety about how the coronavir…
Meatpacking union: 44 COVID-19 deaths among workers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — At least 44 meatpacking workers in the U.S. have died from the new coronavirus and another 3,000 have tested positive, according to an estimate released Thursday by the largest union repres…
Wall Street's rally ends on fears about US-China tensions
Wall Street’s rally ran out of fuel in the last hour of trading on Thursday, and the market fell to its first loss in four days amid worries about rising U.S.-China tensions.
Dollar Tree, Semtech rise; American Airlines, HP fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday:
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Stocks gave up an early rally and closed slightly lower Thursday as traders turned cautious over escalating tensions between the U.S. and China.
Missouri Great Clips sites close after virus-related threats
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Great Clips has temporarily closed its salons in Springfield, Missouri, after receiving threatening messages following the news that two of its hairstylists who tested positive for the coronavi…