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Local experts eye AI to help develop the future
MOSES LAKE — AI technology has been developing quickly over the last few years with multiple avenues and questions…
The Latest: India's case level a third of its September peak
NEW DELHI — India is reporting 31,521 newly confirmed coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, dropping to just over a third of the peak level seen in mid-September.
China slaps more taxes on Australian wine amid tension
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government on Thursday slapped more taxes on wine from Australia, stepping up pressure in a bitter diplomatic conflict over the coronavirus, territorial disputes and other irritants.
UN urged to end abuses of anonymous shell companies
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — More than 20 organizations and several economists urged the U.N. General Assembly on International Anti-Corruption Day on Wednesday to put an end to abuses by anonymous shell companies that co…
Google CEO says company will review AI scholar's abrupt exit
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has apologized for how a prominent artificial intelligence researcher's
The Latest: Doctor has concern about vaccine availability
WASHINGTON — The founder of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium says she has concerns about the availability of potential coronavirus vaccines.
AP sources: Biden to pick Katherine Tai as top trade envoy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is set to nominate Katherine Tai to be the top U.S. trade envoy, according to two people familiar with his plans.
UK-EU to resume Brexit trade talks but say large gaps remain
BRUSSELS (AP) — In the end, not even dinner of scallops and steamed turbot could bring the leaders of the European Union and Britain any closer together than months of talks by negotiators seeking to cobble togethe…
The Latest: Sacramento to have tightest virus rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The greater Sacramento region will be placed under California’s most restrictive coronavirus rules this week because capacity in hospital intensive care units has fallen below 15%.
Delta asks more workers to take leave as travel slump widens
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines has managed to avoid furloughs but is now asking more employees to take unpaid leaves of absence, a sign of the deepening slump in air travel as coronavirus cases increase across the …
Lawmakers act to avert shutdown, buying time for COVID talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Still spinning their wheels on COVID-19 relief, lawmakers grabbed a one-week government funding extension on Wednesday that buys time for more talks — though there is considerable disagreement ove…
The Latest: Turkey has no plans to require vaccinations
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s health minister says his country has no plans to make vaccination against the new coronavirus mandatory but will work to convince the public about the safety of the vaccines.
Weakness in tech companies leads stocks lower on Wall Street
U.S. stock indexes pulled back from their recent record highs Wednesday, as virus cases surge and
Lowe's, Cardtronics rise; FireEye, GameStop fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Wednesday:
Feds: Fraudster duped investors with false claims about NASA
NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of a nanotechnology company was arrested Wednesday on fraud charges after authorities said he accepted over $12 million from investors who were told NASA was helping him develop a breath…
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell 8 cents to $45.52 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 2 cents to $48.86 a barrel.