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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…
Asian carp roundup in Kentucky opens new front in battle
GOLDEN POND, Ky. (AP) — Like a slow-motion, underwater cattle drive, wildlife officials in a half-dozen aluminum boats used pulses of electricity and sound on a recent gray morning to herd schools of Asian carp tow…
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Technology stocks led a broadly rally for stocks on Wall Street Wednesday that pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes to all-time highs for the third straight day.
US survey finds smaller decline in medical bill worries
The proportion of people in families struggling to pay medical bills is down, but the number isn't dropping like it used to, according to a big government study.
Treasurer: Seeping 'green ooze' site subject to forfeiture
DETROIT (AP) — An industrial site in suburban Detroit from where a bright green goo seeped through a concrete barrier onto an area freeway could be foreclosed due to non-payment of property taxes, the county treasu…
Solid earnings send stock indexes higher on Wall Street
Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Wednesday, driving the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes to more record highs.
Singapore bank clears office after virus case found
SINGAPORE (AP) — The Singapore bank DBS on Wednesday cleared a downtown office and told some 300 employees to work from home after one of its staff was infected with the new virus, adding to concerns that also led …
Chief executive at MGM Resorts says he'll step down
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jim Murren, the head of casino giant MGM Resorts International, says he’ll step down as chairman and chief executive as soon as the company finds a successor.
Chinese president promises tax cuts, aid to industries hurt by virus to reduce outbreak's growing economic impact
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese president promises tax cuts, aid to industries hurt by virus to reduce outbreak's growing economic impact.
UN list targets firms linked to Israeli settlements
JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.N. human rights office on Wednesday released a list of more than 100 companies it said are complicit in violating Palestinian human rights by operating in Israeli settlements in the occupied …
Juventus extends partnership with Allianz in 100M euro deal
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus extended its sponsorship agreement with Allianz on Wednesday in a deal worth more than 100 million euros ($109 million) to the Serie A giant.
Fall in new cases raises hope in virus outbreak in China
BEIJING (AP) — The number of new cases of the coronavirus in China dropped for a second straight day, health officials said Wednesday in a possible glimmer of hope amid the outbreak that has infected over 45,000 pe…
EU adopts Vietnam trade deals despite human rights concerns
BRUSSELS (AP) — European lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved free trade and investment deals between the EU and Vietnam that will eliminate almost all tariffs over the next ten years, despite concerns about the…
Cruise ship barred by 4 governments set to dock in Cambodia
BANGKOK (AP) — The operators of a cruise ship that was barred from docking by four governments over fears of a new virus that originated in China announced Wednesday that it will finally disembark passengers in Cam…
UN rights council releases list of companies active in Israel's West Bank settlements
JERUSALEM (AP) — UN rights council releases list of companies active in Israel's West Bank settlements.
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