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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…
Space station delivery from Virginia nixed at last minute
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Northrop Grumman delayed a space station delivery from Virginia on Sunday because of trouble with ground equipment.
Nicaragua newspaper says it gets supplies held for 18 months
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — The Nicaraguan government turned over a stock of supplies to independent newspaper La Prensa on Thursday after they were delayed in customs for 18 months, and authorities promised to deliv…
Indonesian president urges closer Australian partnership
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Indonesia’s president spoke to Australia's Parliament on Monday, urging a closer partnership between their nations as their shared democratic values are threatened by uncertain global eco…
China scrambles to keep cities in virus lockdown fed
BEIJING (AP) — The manager of the Wushang Mart in Wuhan, the locked-down city at the heart of China’s virus outbreak, says its shelves are loaded with 50% more vegetables and other food than usual to reassure jitte…
Putin hosts Belarus leader for talks amid economic pressure
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the leader of Belarus on Friday for another round of difficult talks on closer integration amid Moscow's mounting economic pressure on its ex-Soviet ally.
German industrial production, exports weak in December
BERLIN (AP) — German industrial production dropped sharply in December and exports barely edged higher, official data showed Friday, rounding off a poor year for manufacturing in Europe's biggest economy.
British Airways flight crosses Atlantic in less than 5 hours
For the first time in years, a commercial passenger plane has flown across the Atlantic in less than five hours.
Credit Suisse says CEO Thiam resigns amid spying scandal
GENEVA (AP) — Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam is resigning after nearly five years on the job, acknowledging that a spying scandal caused “anxiety and hurt” and tarnished the reputation of the top-drawer Swiss bank.
Gas prices down 7 cents per gallon to $2.53 in past 2 weeks
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline dropped 7 cents per gallon to $2.53 over the past two weeks.
Ford top automotive executive retires in management shake-up
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is shaking up its management after a poor fourth-quarter financial performance and the botched launch of the Explorer SUV.
Pope to Web companies: guard against human traffickers' bait
VATICAN CITY (AP) —
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S&P 500 slips for first time this week as momentum stalls
Wall Street closed out the market’s best week in eight months Friday with a broad slide as technology and health care stocks gave back some of their recent gains.
Uber, AbbVie rise; Wynn, Myrian Genetics fall on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Friday:
Official who was close to UAW president pleads guilty
DETROIT (AP) — A former senior official at the United Auto Workers pleaded guilty Friday to a broad corruption scheme, admitting that he conspired with others to conceal the use of union cash for vacation villas, g…