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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. …
House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters call a failed policy of criminalizing pot use and takin…
Norway's deputy central bank chief resigns over China ties
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The deputy governor of Norway’s central bank is stepping down with immediate effect after he was not granted a new security clearance because he has ties to China via his wife.
Japan court revokes permits at 2 reactors over quake safety
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court on Friday revoked the operating permits of two nuclear reactors for having inadequate earthquake safeguards, a ruling that challenges safety assessments conducted by the nuclear regula…
Poland says it's not backing down ahead of EU budget summit
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish government officials insisted on Friday that they are sticking to their tough negotiating position ahead of a key European Union summit next week that should finalize the bloc's next se…
Iowa's contact-tracing firm helped Trump, Reynolds campaigns
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — After facing a workforce shortage for months, Iowa awarded an emergency $2.3 million contact-tracing contract to a company that has worked for the campaigns of President Donald Trump and Gov.…
Asia Today: S. Korea reports highest daily tally in 9 months
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has recorded 629 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, the highest daily tally in about nine months.
Asia Today: Seoul enforces distancing rules amid fresh spike
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's capital on Saturday began enforcing stricter distancing rules as the country added nearly 600 new coronavirus cases for the second straight day.
Amazon workers in bid to unionize at Alabama warehouse
BESSEMER, Ala (AP) — Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama are seeking to form a union, setting up a potential battle in the Deep South with a company that has opposed unionization efforts.
Correction: Film-Warner Bros-HBO Max story
NEW YORK (AP) — In a story December 3, 2020, about Warner Bros.′ decision to release its 2021 film slate on streaming service HBO Max, The Associated Press erroneously reported the studio released “The Wizard of Oz…
Colorado student, scientist named Time's 'Kid of the Year'
LONE TREE, Colo. (AP) — A 15-year-old Colorado high school student and young scientist who has used artificial intelligence and created apps to tackle contaminated drinking water, cyberbullying, opioid addiction an…
Nissan pulls out of Trump emissions fight with California
DETROIT (AP) — Nissan said Friday that it will no longer support the Trump administration in its legal fight to end California's ability to set its own auto-pollution and gas-mileage standards.
US job growth slowed in November for a 5th straight month to 245,000 in face of surging pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — US job growth slowed in November for a 5th straight month to 245,000 in face of surging pandemic.
More record highs for stocks as hopes grow for economic aid
Wall Street closed out a solid week for stocks Friday with more record highs as traders took a discouraging jobs report as a sign that Congress will finally move to deliver more aid for the pandemic-stricken econom…
Mining giant Glencore lays out climate plan as CEO retires
BERLIN (AP) — Mining giant Glencore said Friday that it aims to stop adding greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere by 2050.
The Latest: Conn. extends pandemic jobless benefit to 38,000
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed an order allowing the state Department of Labor to expand eligibility for a federal pandemic unemployment program to an estimated 38,000 people who were prev…