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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 …
General Electric's light bulb business, with roots dating to the late 19th century, is sold
NEW YORK (AP) — General Electric's light bulb business, with roots dating to the late 19th century, is sold.
Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump threatened social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering on Wednesday after Twitter added fact checks to two of his tweets. He turned to his Twitter account …
Spike in South Korea virus cases shows perils of reopening
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — As Mediterranean beaches and Las Vegas casinos laid out plans to welcome tourists again, South Korea announced a spike in new infections Wednesday and considered reimposing social distanci…
France's virus tracing app ready to go, parliament to vote
PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to endorse a contact-tracing app designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus amid sharp debate over privacy concerns.
EU chief says proposed new recovery fund is an “ambitious answer” to Europe’s coronavirus challenge
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU chief says proposed new recovery fund is an “ambitious answer” to Europe’s coronavirus challenge.
UK lawmakers set to quiz Johnson amid pressure to fire aide
LONDON (AP) — Senior British lawmakers are set to question Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday amid growing pressure to fire
EU proposes 750 billion-euro coronavirus recovery fund
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union proposed a 750 billion-euro ($825 billion) recovery fund to help countries weather a painful recession triggered by the coronavirus and sought Wednesday to bridge divisions over t…
EU commissioner Paolo Gentiloni says bloc to propose 750 billion-euro ($825 billion) coronavirus recovery fund
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU commissioner Paolo Gentiloni says bloc to propose 750 billion-euro ($825 billion) coronavirus recovery fund.
Cyprus pledges to cover costs for virus-hit tourists
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is pledging to cover all costs for anyone testing positive for the coronavirus while on vacation on the eastern Mediterranean island nation, according to a letter obtained by The Assoc…
Nissan-Renault alliance to share more parts, technology
TOKYO (AP) — The auto alliance of Nissan and Renault said Wednesday it will be sharing more vehicle parts, technology and models to save costs as the industry struggles to survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Swarms of desert locusts threaten India's summer crops
NEW DELHI (AP) — An invasion by swarms of desert locusts has devastated crops in India's heartland, threatening an already vulnerable region that is struggling with the economic cost of coronavirus lockdown.
Businesses begin reopening with start of Phase 2
MOSES LAKE — The phone was ringing off the hook at Eden Salon, Inc., in Moses Lake on Tuesday morning. Down the street, tables and chairs had been restored to …
Sweden steadfast in strategy as virus toll continues rising
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden's government defended its response to the COVID-19 global pandemic on Tuesday despite the Scandinavian country now reporting one of the highest mortality rates in the world with 4,125 fatali…
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US home price gains quickened in March as sales plunged
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices accelerated in March even though sales plummeted, as those Americans still house shopping were forced to bid for a sharply diminished supply of homes.