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Local experts eye AI to help develop the future
MOSES LAKE — AI technology has been developing quickly over the last few years with multiple avenues and questions…
Walgreens to sell drug wholesale business for $6.5B
Walgreens Boots Alliance will sell its pharmaceutical wholesale business to AmerisourceBergen in a $6.5 billion cash and stock deal.
UK judge denies bail to WikiLeaks’ Assange despite rejecting US extradition bid, saying he must stay in British prison
LONDON (AP) — UK judge denies bail to WikiLeaks’ Assange despite rejecting US extradition bid, saying he must stay in British prison.
WikiLeaks founder Assange denied bail in UK
LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Wednesday denied bail to WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange, ordering him to remain in a high-security prison while U.K. courts decide whether he will be sent to the United States to…
The Latest: Dutch kick off vaccinations, last in EU to do so
THE HAGUE — Nearly two weeks after most other European Union nations, the Netherlands on Wednesday began its COVID-19 vaccination program, with nursing home staff and frontline workers in hospitals first in line fo…
Edmunds compares 2021 Mazda CX-5 and Nissan Rogue SUVs
The immense popularity of small SUVs means that every manufacturer competing in this space has to bring its A-game.
Greek churches open on Epiphany feast despite tight lockdown
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek government relented and allowed limited attendance at churches celebrating the feast of the Epiphany on Wednesday, reversing a ban on attendance designed to limit the spread of the c…
China criticizes US order against dealing with Chinese apps
BEIJING (AP) — China's government on Wednesday accused Washington of misusing national security as an excuse to hurt commercial competitors after President Donald Trump signed an order banning transactions with pay…
World shares mixed as investors watch for US vote outcome
World shares were mixed and U.S. futures declined Wednesday as investors awaited full results of a Senate runoff election that will determine whether Democrats take control of both houses of the U.S. Congress.
Dutch begin COVID-19 vaccinations; last EU nation to do so
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Nearly two weeks after most other European Union nations, the Netherlands on Wednesday began its COVID-19 vaccination program, with nursing home staff and front-line workers in hospita…
US: Hack of federal agencies 'likely Russian in origin'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top national security agencies confirmed Tuesday that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of U.S. government departments and corporations, rejecting President Donald Trump's claim tha…
Saudis take on burden of oil output cut to support price
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it will cut its oil production by 1 million barrels a day, taking on the burden of supporting prices in the energy market as a “goodwill gesture" after a meeting …
EXPLAINER: How do I know when to get my 2nd vaccine shot?
NEW YORK (AP) — As U.S. health officials try to get COVID-19 vaccines to people more quickly, it’s already time for some people to get their second shots.
UK hospitals stagger under toll from the new virus variant
LONDON (AP) — England's National Health Service is accustomed to tough winters — and caring for people on overcrowded wards sometimes means moving patients into the corridor. But this is different. Now some are luc…
US factories grew in December at fastest pace since mid-2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — American factories grew in December at the fastest pace in more than two years as manufacturing continued to weather the pandemic better than the battered services sector.
Germany extends lockdown until Jan 31 and toughens curbs
BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Tuesday it is extending the country's lockdown by three weeks until Jan. 31, tightening curbs on social contacts and planning limits on people's movements in the worst-affec…