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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…
Putin orders 'large-scale' COVID-19 vaccination in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a “large-scale” COVID-19 immunization campaign to start by late next week, with doctors and teachers set to be first in line to get a Russian-designed vac…
Stocks hover near records in midday trading on Wall Street
U.S. stock indexes are mixed in midday trading Wednesday, easing off a fresh set of record highs reached on optimism that
The Latest: Britain batch testing new Pfizer virus vaccine
LONDON -- Britain’s health secretary has confirmed that batch testing has been completed for the first 800,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, which will be ready for use starting early next week.
US tightens definition of service animals allowed on planes
The days of pets flying with their owners in airplane cabins for free are coming to an end.
Horde of Brazilian bank robbers attack another city, kill 1
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A large gang of heavily armed bank robbers invaded the Brazilian city of Cameta just one day after a similar force struck
Stocks ease below records in morning trading on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in morning trading as investors eased off a fresh set of record highs reached on optimism that
NYC bar owner who defied coronavirus restrictions arrested
NEW YORK (AP) — An owner of a New York City bar that was providing indoor service in defiance of coronavirus restrictions was arrested after a sting in which plainclothes officers went inside and ordered food and b…
The Latest: Biden: I won't immediately lift China tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on
Woman who fled business fraud sentencing seeks early release
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman who fled the United States for Mexico ahead of her sentencing in one of the biggest corporate fraud cases in decades is asking for early release from prison, citing poor health a…
Austria to allow Christmas skiing but many restrictions stay
VIENNA (AP) — Austria will allow skiing to start on Dec. 24, but will limit the capacity of ski lifts and keep restaurants, bars and hotels largely closed until early January, officials said Wednesday. It also will…
Hong Kong publisher charged with fraud amid crackdown
HONG KONG (AP) — A pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper publisher who was arrested during a crackdown on dissent was charged Wednesday with fraud but no national security offenses, two newspapers reported.
The Latest: US adviser hopes for vaccine approval soon
WASHINGTON — A leader of the Trump administration’s effort to produce and distribute a coronavirus vaccine says he expects the Food and Drug Administration to soon authorize the use of a vaccine.
Massed Brazilian bank robbers attack another city, kill 1
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A large gang of heavily armed bank robbers invaded the Brazilian city of Cameta just one day after a similar force struck
EU pushes for 'right to disconnect' from work at home
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favor of a “right to disconnect” from the internet and email, with around one third of people now working from home across the 27-nation bloc due in la…
Lebanon's president expresses hope for Israel border talks
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president said Wednesday he wants maritime border talks with Israel to succeed and that disagreements during the last round of negotiations can be resolved based on international law.