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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. …
Economic outlook seen brightening but dangers remain
PARIS (AP) — The world economy will bounce back to its pre-pandemic levels by the end of next year, a global watchdog predicted Tuesday, though that recovery will be uneven across the countries and big risks remain.
World Bank warns of 'prolonged depression' in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s economy faces an “arduous and prolonged depression,” with real GPD projected to plunge by nearly 20% because its politicians refuse to implement reforms that would speed up the country’s rec…
Global stocks gain on stronger Asian trade, manufacturing
BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks and U.S. futures rose Tuesday after Chinese manufacturing improved, South Korea reported stronger exports and Australia's central bank left its benchmark lending rate at a record low.
Dutch climate activists take Shell to court over emissions
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A group of environmental organizations backed by thousands of Dutch citizens launched a civil case Tuesday against the energy giant Shell, asking a court to order the multinational to …
S&P Global buys IHS Markit in $44 billion deal that ties together two of the biggest data providers to Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — S&P Global buys IHS Markit in $44 billion deal that ties together two of the biggest data providers to Wall Street.
Germany's Merkel: Brexit no-deal would set bad example
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday that Britain and the European Union would set a bad example if they fail to reach a deal on their future relationship, but again insisted that the EU doesn'…
Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?
Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?
GAO says weekly unemployment benefits report flawed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A government watchdog has found that the Labor Department’s widely watched weekly unemployment benefits data are providing an inaccurate reading on the number of newly laid off workers because of …
Powell says pace of economic improvement has moderated
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says that the pace of improvement in the economy has moderated in recent months with future prospects remaining “extraordinarily uncertain.”
Moderna says new results show its COVID-19 vaccine works well, and it will seek emergency regulatory OK in U.S., Europe
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Moderna says new results show its COVID-19 vaccine works well, and it will seek emergency regulatory OK in U.S., Europe.
The Latest: Nobel laureate warns of increased trafficking
UNITED NATIONS — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad says the COVID-19 pandemic has increased trafficking of women and gender-based violence, leaving the health and safety of women “on the line.”
Turkish research ship in port after Mediterranean survey
ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish research vessel at the heart of a Mediterranean Sea energy dispute between Turkey and Greece is back in port in an apparent bid to ease tensions ahead of a European Union summit where po…
The Latest: Vietnam has 1st local transmission in 89 days
HANOI, Vietnam -- Vietnamese authorities are conducting intensive contact tracing after the country’s first confirmed local transmission of the coronavirus in 89 days.
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AP Exclusive: Cardinal Pell on the Vatican and vindication
ROME (AP) — The pope’s former treasurer, Cardinal George Pell, said Monday he feels a dismayed sense of vindication as the financial mismanagement he tried to uncover in the Holy See is now being exposed in a spira…