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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…
1st retail pot shop on Cape Cod opens in Provincetown
PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (AP) — Cape Cod has its first legal pot shop.
Beyond Meat loses Tim Hortons but wins over KFC
Plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat is getting a thumbs down from Tim Hortons and a thumbs up from KFC.
Fed leaves key interest rate unchanged at low level amid global risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed leaves key interest rate unchanged at low level amid global risks.
Fed leaves key rate unchanged at low level amid global risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged at a low level Wednesday amid an economy that looks solid but faces potential global threats, including from China’s viral outbreak.
Forbes Hungary recalls latest issue due to privacy case
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The latest issue of the Hungarian edition of Forbes magazine has been recalled from newsstands due to a court ruling regarding privacy concerns, the magazine said Wednesday.
Italy, Cyprus say Turkey-Libya maritime deal 'unacceptable'
ROME (AP) — A maritime border agreement between Turkey and Libya's U.N.-backed government is “unacceptable," violates international law and flouts the sovereign rights of other countries, the foreign ministers of I…
Bank stops voucher program donations over anti-gay schools
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A bank says it will stop donating millions of dollars to Florida's private school voucher program after reports that some schools in the program discriminate against LGBTQ students.
Councilman, wife, 2 businessmen indicted in corruption case
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Brexit deal cleared by EU Parliament; UK set to leave Friday
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union grudgingly let go of the United Kingdom with a final vote Wednesday at the EU's parliament that ended the Brexit divorce battle and set the scene for tough trade negotiations in t…
Argentina debates debt restructuring, reawakening old fears
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Chamber of Deputies voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve a bill to restructure the Argentine government's $100 billion debt, which officials say is unpayable amid a deep rece…
Greta Thunberg seeks trademarks to prevent commercial misuse
BERLIN (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg said Wednesday she has applied to trademark her name and that of the international school strike movement she inspired, a move meant to protect the movement from misuse…
Advocates: Crucial bank law softened under Trump proposal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is proposing changes to a decades-old law designed to keep banks from discriminating against the poor and disadvantaged, but critics argue the changes could make it easier…
Keeping 'Friends' for itself at HBO Max dings AT&T profit
As entertainment companies roll out new streaming services, they're stocking them with the goodies from their own content archives, hoping that the loss of income today will mean more money rolling in from subscrib…
Europe steps up China virus fight, aims to repatriate 600
PARIS (AP) — Europe stepped up efforts Wednesday to counter a spreading virus from China that has killed more than 130 people.
Polygamy, fraud and luxury cars on tap in Utah trial
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Openings arguments are set this week in Utah for a California businessman who prosecutors accuse of being a key figure in a $511 million tax credit scheme carried out by two executives of a S…