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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. …
In Greece, political spat over lockdown turns personal
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Holiday goodwill during the coronavirus lockdown? In Greece, it’s been in short supply between the nation’s two leading politicians.
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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.
Boris Johnson to head to Brussels for crucial Brexit talks
BRUSSELS (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will head to Brussels to see whether a last minute trade deal can be hammered out despite big differences on key issues, leaders of the U.K. and the EU said Mond…
Americans can pay their credit card bills, but for how long?
NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t stopped Americans from keeping up with their credit card payments, thanks in large part to government relief programs passed by Congress earlier this year.
Swiss to evacuate village threatened by vast WWII ammo dump
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss authorities say a 3,500-ton stockpile of munitions sitting in an underground depot in the Bernese Alps since World War II must be cleared for safety reasons, advancing toward a giant project tha…
The Latest: UN makes Dec. 27 'Epidemic Preparedness' day
UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution proclaiming Dec. 27 as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness to keep a global spotlight on the need to strengthen global meas…
Chinese online platform JD Health rises 50% in stock debut
BEIJING (AP) — Shares in China’s biggest online health care platform rose 50% in their Hong Kong stock market debut Tuesday, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the fledgling industry as the country emerges from the…
How major US stock indexes fared Monday
Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street Monday, taking a pause from their recent rally.
Eastman Kodak, Newmont rise; Simon Property, Intel fall
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Monday:
Why are some scientists turning away from brain scans?
NEW YORK (AP) — Brain scans offer a tantalizing glimpse into the mind’s mysteries, promising an almost X-ray-like vision into how we feel pain, interpret faces and wiggle fingers.
Asian stocks follow Wall St lower amid virus worries
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Tuesday as surging coronavirus infections in the United States and some other countries tempered investor optimism about development of possible vacc…
Shares in online platform JD Health up 40% in trading debut
BEIJING (AP) — Shares in China’s biggest online health care platform rose 40% in their Hong Kong stock market debut Tuesday, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the fledgling industry as the country emerges from the…
The Latest: UN makes Dec. 27 'Epidemic Preparedness' day
UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution proclaiming Dec. 27 as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness to keep a global spotlight on the need to strengthen global meas…
Japan's economy grows 22.9% in 3Q, bouncing back from COVID
MITO, Japan (AP) — Japan's economy expanded at a 22.9% annual rate in the last quarter, as businesses and personal spending recovered from pandemic-related shocks in the spring and early summer.