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Bug Out branches out
MOSES LAKE — After a year of successfully fighting off bugs and weeds, Bug Out is expanding into helping things gr…
GM to invest $2.2B in Detroit to build electric vehicles
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is spending $2.2 billion to refurbish an underused Detroit factory so it can build a series of electric and self-driving vehicles, eventually employing 2,200 people.
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.
Countries evaluate evacuation of citizens in virus epicenter
TOKYO (AP) — Countries with citizens in the central Chinese city that's the epicenter of a viral outbreak are planning evacuations as the number of illnesses grow and China takes drastic measures to try to stop the…
Kosovo PM hails as ‘positive signs’ recent deals with Serbia
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Kosovo’s outgoing prime minister on Monday considered as “positive signs” two recently-achieved agreements with Serbia that will restore air and railway traffic between the two former war foe…
China virus outbreak rams global tourism, costing billions
Business around the world that have grown increasingly reliant on big-spending tourists from China are taking a heavy hit, with tens of millions of Chinese residents restricted from leaving their country as the cor…
'I did it': Portugal hacker says he exposed African tycoon
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A Portuguese hacker is claiming responsibility for leaking confidential documents implicating the billionaire daughter of a former prominent African leader in alleged murky international bus…
Northeast governors slow to embrace regional climate pact
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Supporters of a regional pact that would tackle transportation emissions are struggling to win over several New England governors concerned that the climate change initiative will increase ga…
Irish leader says EU will have upper 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…
Britain's EU Journey: When Brexit won the battle of Europe
LONDON (AP) — Britain officially leaves the European Union on Friday after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum.
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.
World stocks skid as virus fears spook markets, hit tourism
BANGKOK (AP) — Stock markets and the price of oil tumbled Monday after China announced sharp increases in the number of people infected with a potentially deadly virus.
Local Realtors gather for annual banquet
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake-Othello Association of Realtors gathered at Pillar Rock Grill in Moses Lake on Saturday night for the group’s annual awards banquet.
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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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.