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‘Most big repairs start out as small repairs’
MOSES LAKE — When Uziel Ortega launched Steadfast Home Services earlier this year, he wasn't sure whether the phon…
US's Pelosi urges countries to steer clear of Huawei for 5G
MUNICH (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appealed Friday to an audience in Germany for countries to steer clear of Chinese tech giant Huawei as they build their next-generation cellular networks, adding her vo…
EU chief unveils budget plan setting scene for tense summit
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Council president unveiled Friday his proposal for the EU’s next long-term budget, but the figure falls far short of the demands of Europe’s parliament, which must ratify the spending p…
Cyprus struggles to ease problem of bad loans
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Defaulted loans are a prime economic issue for Cyprus, which since a 2013 financial crisis has seen overdue payments weigh on consumers and banks. Yet a government scheme to ease the problem …
Trump appointees weigh plan to build pipeline in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Thursday was the day that a federal agency had been expected to make a decision on a proposed natural gas pipeline and marine export terminal in Oregon, and both opponents of the project and the …
Trump's $1.5B uranium bailout triggers rush of mining plans
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump's $1.5 billion proposal to prop up the country's nuclear fuel industry has emboldened at least one company to take steps toward boosting operations at dormant uranium mi…
Hurricanes prompt Spirit to move operations control center
MIAMI (AP) — Spirit Airlines is moving its operations control center from South Florida to just outside Nashville, Tennessee, after recent hurricanes forced the low-cost carrier to temporarily move some staff durin…
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Houston blast prompts safety debate in city with no zoning
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s lack of zoning restrictions has left many residents with neighbors they don't want: petrochemical facilities and businesses that handle hazardous materials.
Lawmaker questions China's offer to build UK high speed rail
LONDON (AP) — Allowing China's state-run rail construction company to build a high-speed rail line linking London with central and northern England would be an “extremely questionable" decision, a prominent British…
US retail sales up modest 0.3% in January, boosted by strong sales at furniture and hardware stores
WASHINGTON (AP) — US retail sales up modest 0.3% in January, boosted by strong sales at furniture and hardware stores.
India keeps lid on Kashmir's internet 6 months into lockdown
NEW DELHI (AP) — Six months after India's government stripped restive Kashmir of its semi-autonomy and enforced a total communications blackout, it is heralding the restoration of limited, slow-speed internet as a …
Part of the ceiling collapses at Atlanta airport restaurant
ATLANTA (AP) — Part of a restaurant ceiling collapsed inside Atlanta's airport Thursday, leaving a large chunk of it draped over countertops in the dining area. One person was taken to a hospital, and a second pers…
Tesla prices its second offering of stock at $767 apiece
PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Tesla priced its second offering of stock at $767 apiece Friday.
Trump Fed nominee Shelton faces skepticism at Senate hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of President Donald Trump's nominees for the Federal Reserve came under sharp questioning Thursday from senators over her unorthodox economic views, including from two Republicans whose doubts…
US stocks post small gains, major indexes up for the week
Wall Street closed out a wobbly day of trading Friday with the major stock indexes notching their second straight weekly gain.