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Basin home prices up overall
MOSES LAKE — Home prices were up across most of the Columbia Basin in August, the latest month for which informati…
The Latest: Sri Lankan government imposes 2 1/2 day curfew
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 244,000 people and killed more than 10,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more li…
GOP economic recovery plan at a glance
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump’s Senate GOP allies Thursday released a $1 trillion-plus economic recovery plan to speed direct payments of up to $1,200 to individuals, help small businesses stay afloat, and prov…
2020 campaigns go digital amid fears of coronavirus spread
WASHINGTON (AP) — No more rallies. No more door-knocking. And no more in-person fundraisers, raking in dollars from dozens of millionaires at once.
As virus grips nation, advocates move to halt evictions
NEW YORK (AP) — On the day after the coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic, Joe Ferguson was given a batch of court-ordered evictions to carry out in his job as constable in Tucson, Arizona.
California governor issues statewide order for people to stay at home amid virus outbreak.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California governor issues statewide order for people to stay at home amid virus outbreak.
Senators deny trading on virus info as scrutiny mounts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing public outrage, senators in both political parties denied Friday that they exploited advance knowledge when they dumped stocks and other financial holdings before the coronavirus wreaked ha…
Federal Reserve to help banks purchase municipal bonds to keep credit flowing to cities, states
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve to help banks purchase municipal bonds to keep credit flowing to cities, states.
US home sales jumped in February to 13-year high, before viral outbreak began to slow purchases
WASHINGTON (AP) — US home sales jumped in February to 13-year high, before viral outbreak began to slow purchases.
Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
WASHINGTON (AP) — The income tax filing date has been pushed back from April 15, to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
Carnival, MGM Resorts rise; Ford, AT&T, Coca-Cola fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Friday:
`Accept it': 3 states lock down 70 million against the virus
Illinois and New York state joined California on Friday in ordering all residents to stay in their homes unless they have vital reasons to go out, restricting the movement of more than 70 million Americans in the m…
Coronavirus extends across West, Californians must stay home
ROME (AP) — Italy's deaths from the coronavirus pandemic eclipsed China’s on Thursday as the scourge extended its march across the West, where the United States and other countries increasingly enlisted the militar…
Sports business staff grapple with coronavirus world
CHICAGO (AP) — The idea came together while Dan Migala was working on proper hand-washing techniques with his 5 1/2-year-old son, William.
Stocks close out their worst week since 2008 as economic woes from coronavirus seem sure to deepen; Dow sinks 900 points
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks close out their worst week since 2008 as economic woes from coronavirus seem sure to deepen; Dow sinks 900 points.
RoboPony: Chinese robot maker sees demand surge amid virus
BEIJING (AP) — While other industries struggle, Liu Zhiyong says China’s virus outbreak is boosting demand for his knee-high, bright yellow robots to deliver groceries and patrol malls looking for shoppers who fail…