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‘Most big repairs start out as small repairs’
MOSES LAKE — When Uziel Ortega launched Steadfast Home Services earlier this year, he wasn't sure whether the phon…
Asia Today: S. Korea sees 686 new cases, 2nd-biggest spike
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has reported 686 new cases of the coronavirus, tying its second-highest daily jump since the emergence of the pandemic, as a resurgence driven by the greater capital area threa…
Asia Today: Hong Kong to tighten measures amid virus surge
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says social distancing measures will be tightened as cases of the coronavirus continue to surge, with a ban on nighttime dining and more businesses ordered to close.
Pressure mounts on Hungary, Poland to unlock EU stimulus
BRUSSELS (AP) — The German presidency of the EU said Tuesday that further delaying the European Union's landmark 1.82 trillion-euro ($2.21 trillion) long-term budget and coronavirus recovery package would be “irres…
US productivity increased at 4.6% rate in third quarter
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. productivity increased at a solid 4.6% pace in the July-September quarter, slightly below the initial estimate, while labor costs fell at a slower pace.
UK starts virus campaign with a shot watched round the world
LONDON (AP) — A nurse rolled up 90-year-old Margaret Keenan’s sleeve and administered a shot watched round the world -– the first jab in the U.K.’s COVID-19 vaccination program kicking off an unprecedented global e…
Asian shares extend gains after more Wall Street records
Asian shares logged strong gains on Wednesday after another round of record highs for major indexes on Wall Street.
Cruise cut short as passenger tests positive for COVID-19
SINGAPORE (AP) — An elderly passenger on board a Royal Caribbean “cruise to nowhere" has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, prompting the voyage to be cut short as the vessel returned to Singapore on Wednesday.
Another judge blocks Trump's TikTok ban; app still in limbo
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's attempts to ban TikTok, the latest legal defeat for the administration as it tries to wrest the popular app from its Chinese owners.
Russia to establish navy base in Sudan for at least 25 years
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has signed an agreement with Sudan to establish a navy base in the African nation for at least a quarter century, part of Moscow's efforts to expand its global reach.
New White House offer adds $600 checks to COVID-19 relief
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration dove back into Capitol Hill's confusing COVID-19 negotiations on Tuesday, offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that would send a $600 direct payme…
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday, delivering another round of record highs for major indexes.
DoorDash sets share price at $102 ahead of Wednesday IPO
DoorDash has priced its shares at $102 apiece heading into its stock market debut Wednesday, valuing the 7-year-old food delivery company at nearly $39.
Cybersecurity firm FireEye says was hacked by nation state
BOSTON (AP) — Prominent U.S. cybersecurity firm FireEye said Tuesday that foreign government hackers with “world-class capabilities” broke into its network and stole offensive tools it uses to probe the defenses of…
Research: Millions of smart devices vulnerable to hacking
BOSTON (AP) — Researchers at a cybersecurity firm say they have identified vulnerabilities in software widely used by millions of connected devices — flaws that could be exploited by hackers to penetrate business a…
French prosecutors seek jail in Sarkozy corruption trial
PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors on Tuesday requested two years of prison and a two-year suspended sentence for former President Nicolas Sarkozy in a landmark corruption and influence peddling trial in Paris.