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Amazon’s Walla Walla data center plan sparks tension between protesters, local officials
WALLA WALLA — More than 400 Washingtonians across 19 locations took to the streets Sunday to demand a statewide mo…
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Health care and financial companies led a broad rally on Wall Street Wednesday, giving the market its third straight gain. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at all-time highs.
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Istanbul governor: At least 21 people injured after plane skidded off runway and broke into pieces
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Istanbul governor: At least 21 people injured after plane skidded off runway and broke into pieces.
Woman in UK illicit-wealth case loses bid to recover assets
LONDON (AP) — A woman from Azerbaijan who is suspected by British authorities of having ill-gotten wealth has lost a legal bid to get her seized assets back.
Graft trial told Malaysian ex-PM's wife was influential
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The wife of Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak went on trial Wednesday for alleged corruption in the same courthouse as her husband, with a top prosecutor saying she wielded consi…
Merck to spin off assets with $6.5B in sales; 4Q profit up
Drugmaker Merck beat Wall Street's fourth-quarter profit expectations, but investors weren't as happy with the biggest move Merck's made in years: deciding to spin off its women's health division and other operatio…
Istanbul governor says 120 hospitalized after plane broke into pieces upon landing at airport
ISTANBUL (AP) — Istanbul governor says 120 hospitalized after plane broke into pieces upon landing at airport.
China gives top Indian auto show a miss over new virus fears
NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of delegates and visitors from China did not attend India’s biggest auto show on Wednesday as countries scramble to halt the spread of a viral outbreak that has killed hundreds and infecte…
Cathay Pacific asks staff to take unpaid leave due to virus
HONG KONG (AP) — Cathay Pacific Airways asked its 27,000 employees on Wednesday to take three weeks of unpaid leave while the Hong Kong carrier struggles with plunging revenue due to China's virus outbreak.
California OKs highly questioned LA County voting system
California’s secretary of state on Friday approved Los Angeles County’s new publicly owned computerized voting system — a first of its kind for the nation — but is requiring modifications to address serious securit…
Clarification: Los Angeles County-Unique Voting System story
In a story published January 24, 2020, The Associated Press reported that many voting-integrity activists objected to the choice of Smartmatic for Los Angeles County's new voting system. The story should have state…
Mexico's economy entered recession in 2019
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's economy entered a recession in 2019, according to preliminary fourth quarter data released by the country's statistics institute.
Spirit Aerosystems CFO resigns, makes 737 Max deal
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Spirit Aerosystems Chief Financial Officer Jose Garcia has resigned as the aircraft parts maker found it did not comply with its established accounting processes.
Emails: Companies urged gov to veto anti-LGBT adoption law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's office sought to downplay potential consequences over an anti-LGBT adoption proposal, multiple big companies reached out to his administration warning the state'…
Pompeo reassures Britain on US relations after Brexit
LONDON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that the U.S. and Britain would retain and enhance their special relationship once the U.K. leaves the European Union this week. He also said that Ame…