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Decoraciones Hermosillo opens location in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Decoraciones Hermosillo has found a home, and it’s packed with decorations for all kinds of events. …
Merkel's party to pick new head at online convention Jan 16
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's ruling Christian Democratic Party said Monday it will hold an online convention Jan. 16 to pick its new head, who will be a strong contender to lead the party into next year's election to su…
Australian PM says China coal ban would breach WTO rules
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister said Tuesday that China would be in breach of World Trade Organization rules as well as a bilateral free trade agreement if it banned Australian coal.
Asian shares decline following lackluster day on Wall Street
Asian shares sank on Tuesday after a lackluster day on Wall Street as investors wait to see if Congress can break a logjam on delivering more aid to people, businesses and local governments affected by the coronavi…
The Latest: Taiwan sets 60% of population vaccination goal
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan has set a goal to vaccinate 60% of its population with a COVID-19 vaccine, or 15 million people, a health official said Tuesday.
The Latest: COVID-19 vaccinations beginning in California
LOS ANGELES — Vaccinations against COVID-19 began Monday in California amid a huge surge in infections and hospitalizations.
California subpoenas Amazon over worker safety in pandemic
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday asked a judge to order Amazon to comply with subpoenas his office issued nearly four months ago as part of an investigation into how the company protects workers…
US agencies, companies secure networks after huge hack
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. government agencies and private companies rushed Monday to secure their computer networks following the disclosure of a sophisticated and long-running cyber-espionage intrusion suspected of b…
San Francisco's iconic Cliff House restaurant to close
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco's iconic Cliff House restaurant that has served tourists and locals for more than a century from atop a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean is closing its doors at the end of the y…
Alexion, Pluralsight rise; SolarWinds, Virgin Galactic fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Monday:
U.S. stocks end mostly lower after an early rally evaporates
Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street Monday after an early rally faded, extending the market's recent pullback from record highs.
Volkswagen board issues vote of confidence in CEO Diess
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The board of automaker Volkswagen has given CEO Herbert Diess a public show of support for his push into digital and electric cars after media reports Diess had clashed with the company's …
Polish leader hails summit deal on use of EU sanctions
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s conservative ruling party leader says the compromise struck at last week’s European Union summit that limits the use of financial sanctions is a “saber” protecting the country against…
UAW agrees to monitor, voting changes after corruption probe
DETROIT (AP) — An independent monitor will watch the United Auto Workers’ finances and operations, and members will decide how they pick future leaders under a reform agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Argentina: Mercosur will address EU environment concerns
BERLIN (AP) — South America's Mercosur countries will address environmental concerns raised by the European Union that have stalled ratification of a free trade deal between the two trade blocs, Argentina's foreign…
EXPLAINER: How bad is the hack that targeted US agencies?
Governments and major corporations worldwide are scrambling to see if they, too, were victims of a global cyberespionage campaign that penetrated multiple U.S. government agencies and involved a common software pro…