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Port of Moses Lake to build electrical generation, transmission lines
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake will start construction of electrical transmission lines between port property…
Mastercard, Visa investigate Pornhub business relationship
Credit card giants Visa and Mastercard said Sunday that they are investigating their business relationship with Pornhub after a prominent newspaper columnist alleged that the pornographic website shows videos of ra…
Last-ditch post-Brexit trade talks resume between EU, UK
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union and British negotiators Sunday entered what is potentially the final attempt to strike a deal over future trade ties, even though “significant differences remain" on three essential p…
Lawmakers say COVID-19 relief bill won't offer $1,200 checks
WASHINGTON (AP) — With time running out, lawmakers on Sunday closed in on a proposed
The Latest: Californians face new stay-at-home order
Many Californians were preparing Sunday for a new stay-at-home order that bars restaurant dining, shutters salons and limits retail in an effort to curb spiraling coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.
The Latest: Virus surge hits S. Carolina, surpassing summer
COLUMBIA, South Carolina — The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Carolina is now greater than the levels the state saw when it became one of the nation’s hot spots this summer.
Twilio CEO discusses why pandemic lifted tech to new heights
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Twilio has emerged as a technological backbone for thousands of companies during the pandemic. Its users rely on its digital tools to connect with customers through mobile apps, call center…
The Latest: Virginia sees 2nd day of record COVID-19 cases
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia is reporting a record number of coronavirus cases in the state for the second straight day.
EXPLAINER: How phones can alert you to COVID-19 exposure
More than 8.1 million people in the U.S. have turned their iPhones and Android devices into
The Latest: Official optimistic virus vaccine will be OK'd
WASHINGTON — A top medical adviser to President Donald Trump’s administration saId Sunday he's confident that the Food and Drug Administration will approve the coronavirus vaccine from pharmaceutical company Pfizer…
UK gears up for huge vaccination plan watched by the world
LONDON (AP) — Shipments of the coronavirus vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech were delivered Sunday in the U.K. in super-cold containers, two days before it goes public in an immu…
The Latest: Daily Russian virus infections hit record
MOSCOW -- Coronavirus infections in Russia hit a new record on Sunday, as the country’s authorities registered 29,039 new confirmed cases, the highest daily spike in the pandemic.
Romanians elect new lawmakers, seek end to political turmoil
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanians voted Sunday in a legislative election that many hope will restore some stability in one of the poorest European Union nations after five years of political and social turmoil.
Kia recalling 295,000 vehicles due to risk of engine fires
DETROIT (AP) — Kia is recalling nearly 295,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the engines can stall or catch fire.
US trade deficit rises 1.7% to $63.1 billion in October
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit widened 1.7% in October to $63.1 billion. The politically sensitive gap in the trade of goods with China and Mexico grew.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 62 cents to $46.26 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 54 cents to $49.25 a barrel.