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Data center regulation stalls amid tech industry pushback
OLYMPIA — Democratic lawmakers' effort to regulate data centers failed to advance this short legislative session. …
Social platforms flex their power, lock down Trump accounts
After years of treating President Donald Trump's inflammatory rhetoric
Didn't get your relief payment yet? You aren't alone
Didn't get your second relief check yet? You aren't alone.
Deadly Norwegian landslide will cost at least $107 million.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A landslide that swept away homes in a residential area north of the Norwegian capital will cost insurance companies at least 900 million kroner ($107 million), a financial body said Thur…
Law firm seeks support in call for President Trump's ouster
NEW YORK (AP) — A large Washington, D.C.-based law firm is asking other lawyers to join in a call for President Donald Trump's cabinet to oust him after rioting supporters of the president attacked and occupied the…
COVID-19 vaccine contender CureVac links up with Bayer
BERLIN (AP) — A German company that is in the advanced stages of producing a vaccine against COVID-19 is linking up with pharmaceutical giant Bayer to help develop and distribute the product.
US unemployment claims slip to still-high 787,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell slightly to 787,000, evidence of a job market stumbling in the face of the viral pandemic and the damage it has inflicted on the economy for n…
Asian shares mostly up on Wall Street rally, stimulus hopes
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Friday on hopes for additional economic stimulus after U.S. Congress confirmed Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election.
Twitter for 1st time locks Trump's account, demands he remove tweets excusing violence, threatens 'permanent suspension'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter for 1st time locks Trump's account, demands he remove tweets excusing violence, threatens 'permanent suspension.'
Dutch prosecutors won't investigate scandal-hit tax office
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch prosecutors declined Thursday to open an investigation into possible discrimination by staff at the country's tax office, saying they found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in …
Asian shares track Wall St rally on hopes for stimulus
Shares rose in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street rallied on expectations of more stimulus for the economy, despite
Facebook joins Twitter in blocking Trump from posting following the storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook joins Twitter in blocking Trump from posting following the storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters.
US trade deficit rises to $68.1 billion in November, reflecting a surge in imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — US trade deficit rises to $68.1 billion in November, reflecting a surge in imports.
US long-term mortgage rates hit new lows; 30-year at 2.65%
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates declined this week to new record lows for the first week of 2021.
The Latest: China city offers rewards to root out untested
BEIJING — A city in northern China is offering rewards of 500 yuan ($77) for anyone who reports on a resident who has not taken a coronavirus test.
Retail's online future grows brighter after pandemic bump
Online shopping has been a lifeline for many as the virus pandemic shuttered stores and kept people at home.