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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…
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…
Officials: Rodents likely destroyed rare plants at mine
RENO, Nev. (AP) — DNA evidence suggests rodents destroyed part of an area of an extremely rare desert wildflower being considered for endangered species protection at a contentious mine site in Nevada, the U.S. Fis…
The Latest: Northern California under new stay-at-home order
SAN FRANCISCO — The health officers in six San Francisco Bay Area regions issued a new stay-at-home order Friday as the number of virus cases surge and hospitals fill.
How major US stock indexes fared Friday
Stocks returned to record highs on Wall Street Friday as traders took a discouraging jobs report as a sign that Congress may finally move on delivering more aid for the pandemic-stricken economy.
Google AI researcher's exit sparks ethics, bias concerns
Prominent artificial intelligence scholar Timnit Gebru helped improve Google's public image as a company that elevates Black computer scientists and questions harmful uses of AI technology.
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…
PagerDuty, Halliburton rise; Marvell Technology, Yext fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Friday:
Biden predicts 'bleak future' if Congress doesn't act on aid
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is predicting a “bleak future” if Congress doesn't take speedy action on a coronavirus aid bill amid a nationwide spike in the virus that's hampering the country's …
States submit vaccine orders as coronavirus death toll grows
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — States faced a deadline on Friday to place orders for the coronavirus vaccine as many reported record infections, hospitalizations and deaths, while hospitals were pushed to the breaking point…
Minnesota regulators deny request to delay Line 3 pipeline
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota regulatory panel on Friday denied a request from two tribes to prevent Enbridge Energy from moving forward with its contentious Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement, which broke grou…
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…
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.
UK-EU trade talks 'paused' with deal still elusive
LONDON (AP) — A week of intense trade talks between Britain and the European Union ended in stalemate Friday, with negotiators stepping back while politicians decide whether major differences can be bridged to avoi…
Vegas execs sue online travel firms, allege unpaid hotel tax
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two prominent Las Vegas communications executives have sued more than 20 online travel companies for back taxes that they say should have been paid to Nevada based on hotel room rates.
The Latest: VP Pence: Confidence in vaccine important for US
ATLANTA -- Vice President Mike Pence is trying to boost Americans’ confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines that are awaiting regulatory approval and distribution.