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More homes on the market in the Basin
MOSES LAKE — People hoping to buy a home in July had a better selection available to them than a year ago, accordi…
Coronavirus layoffs spark surge in state jobless claims
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — In Ohio, more than 48,000 people applied for jobless benefits during the first two days of this week. The tally during the same period the prior week: just 1,825.
Trump pushes for massive aid from Congress, checks to public
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a massive federal effort Tuesday, President Donald Trump asked Congress to speed emergency checks to Americans, enlisted the military for MASH-like hospitals and implored ordinary people — part…
On the Money: Travel insurance can help, but has its limits
Travel insurance can be a good investment if you have medical issues or you're traveling to a volatile region, experts say. But it has its limits, as many travelers whose plans are affected by coronavirus have foun…
Facebook bug wrongly deleted authentic coronavirus news
Facebook said a bug in its anti-spam system temporarily blocked the publication of links to news stories about the coronavirus. Guy Rosen, Facebook's vice president of integrity,
Trump moves to blunt coronavirus' heavy impact on US economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ahead of an expected surge in coronavirus cases, President Donald Trump on Tuesday moved to blunt the impact of the pandemic on a U.S. economy fundamentally altered by a push for the nation to sta…
Detroit 3, UAW agree on measures to keep plants running
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit's three automakers have agreed to partial factory shutdowns, deep cleaning of equipment and longer periods between shifts to head off union demands for U.S. plant closures due to the coronavi…
Nevada governor shutters gambling, dining to halt virus
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gambling will grind to a halt by Wednesday in casino-mecca Las Vegas, a city known for glitzy and sometimes reckless fun, as the governor of Nevada issued a sweeping statewide order aimed to stop t…
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Apple brings PC-like trackpad to iPad tablets
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple’s new iPad brings PC-like trackpad capabilities for the first time, as the company seeks to make its tablet even more like a laptop computer.
Stocks open sharply lower on Wall Street as fears spread of economic damage from virus; Dow sinks 1,200 points, or 6%
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks open sharply lower on Wall Street as fears spread of economic damage from virus; Dow sinks 1,200 points, or 6%.
Confirmed cases of new coronavirus top 200,000 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University tally
BERLIN (AP) — Confirmed cases of new coronavirus top 200,000 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University tally.
Disruption frenzy: Nations try to slow virus, aid economies
BERLIN (AP) — Mass disruptions shuddered around the globe as governments struggled to slow the spread of the coronavirus while trying to keep afloat their economies. The impact included border traffic jams in Lithu…
Edmunds: Why having old tires on your car is a risk
Tires are of vital importance since they are the only part of the vehicle that makes contact with the road. Yet motorists often neglect their condition and age, and the results can be catastrophic. In its most rece…
At least 13 US journalists facing expulsion from China
BEIJING (AP) — At least 13 American journalists stand to be expelled from China in retaliation for a new visa limit imposed by the Trump administration on Chinese state-owned media operating in the U.S.
FedEx sees cargo opportunities as virus grounds airlines
Many passenger airlines that carry freight in their bellies are being grounded by the coronavirus outbreak, and that could create an opportunity for cargo carriers like FedEx.