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Moses Lake's newest Mexican restaurant opens — Cactus
MOSES LAKE — Suced Yusso is a new restaurateur in Moses Lake, opening the Cactus restaurant downtown at 212 S. Div…
IMF: Global economy in 2020 will likely suffer its worst year since the Great Depression, brought down by viral outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — IMF: Global economy in 2020 will likely suffer its worst year since the Great Depression, brought down by viral outbreak.
Adidas cleared for 3 billion euros in rescue loans
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Sports apparel and shoe company Adidas says it has been approved by the German government for a 3 billion-euro ( $3.3 billion) emergency loan to help the company get through a period of lo…
Lost insurance & need insulin? Makers offer it free or cheap
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Diabetes patients struggling to afford insulin, especially those losing health insurance because of the coronavirus pandemic, can get it at sharply reduced prices — even for free.
Finnair plans joint venture with China's Juneyao Air
HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish carrier Finnair, which has focused heavily on routes to Asia, says it will deepen its cooperation with China's Juneyao Air and aims to set up a joint venture with the airline to operate the …
AP Explains: India scrambles to curb virus after late start
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the world’s largest coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday to head off the epidemic's peak, with officials racing to make up for lost time as the caseload cros…
New Trump panel to explore path to reopening US economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he's enlisting advisers from business, the medical field and elected office to join a new council that will help shape his plans to reopen the coronavirus-batte…
China moves to block new virus flare-up on Russian border
BEIJING (AP) — China is facing a new coronavirus flare-up along its remote northern border with Russia, far from the epicenter of Wuhan, where it has all but declared victory in the battle against the pandemic.
Asia Today: China wet markets panned, India extends lockdown
BANGKOK (AP) — Australia’s prime minister has described as “unfathomable” the World Health Organization’s support for the reopening of markets where live animals are butchered in Wuhan, the Chinese city at the cent…
The Latest: India PM extends lockdown two weeks to May 3
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…
Australian court rules search warrant on journalist invalid
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s highest court ruled on Wednesday that a search warrant at the center of a national storm over press freedom was invalid.
J&J slashes outlook, races to develop coronavirus vaccine
Johnson & Johnson, anticipating significant impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, slashed its 2020 sales forecast by billions of dollars and cut its profit expectations by about 15%.
Would you give up health or location data to return to work?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cameron Karosis usually strives to protect his personal information. But a scary bout of COVID-19 that began last month with headaches and fevers, progressed to breathing problems and led to a hos…
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Johnson & Johnson, Fastenal rise; Wells Fargo, Hess fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Tuesday:
Nebraska mall plans to reopen despite climbing virus cases
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An upscale outlet mall near Omaha plans to reopen later this month even as the number of coronavirus cases and deaths continue to grow and even though a statewide order prohibits gatherings of mo…