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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…
Ringing in Brexit? Plans to celebrate UK exit divide country
LONDON (AP) — With Brexit just days away, Britons are fighting over the chimes of Big Ben. And the White Cliffs of Dover are a battleground.
Lessons learned from 2016, but US faces new election threats
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How major US stock indexes fared Monday
Stocks closed sharply lower on Wall Street Monday as the potential economic impact of the outbreak of a new virus from China continued to weigh on global markets.
Irish leader says EU to have stronger hand in UK trade talks
LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s prime minister warned Britain on Monday that Brexit is far from finished -- and the European Union will have the stronger hand in upcoming negotiations on future relations between the two si…
Watchdog: China is 2nd largest arms producer behind the US
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — China is the second-largest arms producer in the world behind the United States but ahead of Russia, a Swedish arms watchdog said Monday.
Britain's EU Journey: When the EU faced its biggest crisis
LONDON (AP) — Britain officially leaves the European Union on Jan. 31 after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum.
Mexico anti-obesity activists win fight for food warnings
MEXICO CITY (AP) — After a decade of fighting for stronger food labeling standards in one of the most obese countries in the world, Mexican activists celebrated Monday over a new rule that will require warning labe…
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Hospital group fights drug shortages by making needed meds
U.S. hospitals fed up with shortages of critical medicines — mostly generic drugs that aren’t profitable — have banded together.
German exports to Britain down amid Brexit uncertainty
BERLIN (AP) — German exports to Britain dropped by about 4% during the first 11 months of last year amid concerns about the U.K.'s future relationship with the European Union, a German trade body said Monday.
Trump envoy hails deal to resume Serbia-Kosovo rail service
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Serbia and Kosovo said Saturday that an agreement to resume railway service between the two Balkan rivals is important for both nations.
India, Brazil agree to boost ties in IT, biofuel and mining
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Brazil agreed Saturday to boost trade and investment across a range of fields such as defense, mining, biofuel, cybersecurity, food, the environment and health.
UK introduces new fast-track visa to attract scientists
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced a new fast-track visa to attract more of the world’s best scientists to the U.K. in hopes of creating a global science “superpower.”
US stocks tumble following sell-off in Europe, Japan as coronavirus outbreak grows; Dow drops 500, travel companies sink
NEW YORK (AP) — US stocks tumble following sell-off in Europe, Japan as coronavirus outbreak grows; Dow drops 500, travel companies sink.
What to know for year two of the Trump tax plan
It’s that time again.