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STCU to open new Othello building
OTHELLO — Spokane Teachers Credit Union’s Othello branch is moving July 1, according to Vice President and Communi…
COVID-19 aid in balance as McConnell pushes smaller deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Capitol Hill's most powerful Republican, proposed Tuesday to shelve a controversial pet provision for an emerging COVID-19 relief package — but only if Demo…
The Latest: Rudy Giuliani says he's making rapid recovery
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani says that he’s making a rapid recovery after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus and expects to be released from the hospital as early as…
Pandemic tames health care cost growth for some employers
Large U.S. employers saw their smallest health care cost increase in more than two decades due to COVID-19, and workers may benefit from that next year, according to the consulting firm Mercer.
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…
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.
Protesters demonstrate against el-Sissi's visit to France
PARIS (AP) — French protesters and human rights activists demonstrated outside the National Assembly in Paris on Tuesday in opposition to the state visit of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi even though he w…
Switzerland-Italy train travel to be suspended amid pandemic
GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss national rail operator says nearly all train travel between Italy and Switzerland will be suspended indefinitely starting Thursday because of COVID-19 control measures that have been require…
Apple unveils headphones that cost twice as much as AirPods
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple has one more thing for the holiday shopping season: over-the-ear, wireless headphones that will test how much people are willing to splurge on for high-quality sound.
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.
Pfizer vaccine moves closer to getting the OK in the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators Tuesday released their first scientific evaluation of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and confirmed it offers strong protection, setting the stage for the government to green light the b…
Dutch PM dashes hopes of larger gatherings for Christmas
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte dashed hopes Tuesday of large gatherings of family and friends to celebrate Christmas, saying rising coronavirus infections mean that existing restricti…
AP Interview: EU regulator hopes for 'multiple' vaccines
TORONTO (AP) — The executive director of the European Medicines Agency said Tuesday she hopes there might be “multiple" vaccines to help stop the coronavirus pandemic by the end of next year.
European Commission president, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to meet Wednesday evening to discuss post-Brexit deal
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission president, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to meet Wednesday evening to discuss post-Brexit deal.
UK, EU leaders to meet Wednesday amid Brexit no-deal signals
LONDON (AP) — The leaders of Britain and the European Commission will make a last-minute push for a post-Brexit U.K.-EU trade deal over dinner on Wednesday, with both sides warning that the chance of reaching agree…
COVID-19 aid in balance as Congress buys time for talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Washington Republicans are convening Tuesday to sort out their end-of-session business on government spending and COVID-19 relief, as they take advantage of an additional week's time and a mom…