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The Way Cafe opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — It had only been open about an hour and a half, but already The Way Cafe was bustling Tuesday morning.
742,000 Americans seek jobless aid as layoffs remain elevated amid resurgence of virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — 742,000 Americans seek jobless aid as layoffs remain elevated amid resurgence of virus.
Nom Wah at 100: a cookbook about a restaurant and community
NEW YORK (AP) — Wilson Tang was getting ready to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his restaurant, Nom Wah Tea Parlor, last winter and launch his first-ever cookbook. Then COVID-19 arrived, and Chinatown’s lively …
Belarus nuclear plant resumes producing electricity
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus' nuclear power plant, which went out of service a few days after it started operating, resumed producing electricity, officials said Thursday.
EU auditors: Antitrust probes too slow to curb tech giants
LONDON (AP) — The EU's efforts to rein in the power of big tech companies such as Google and Facebook through antitrust investigations have taken too long, dulling their effectiveness, a report said Thursday.
3Q loss for Macy's, but early holiday kickoff eases pain
NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's swung to a loss and sales tumbled 22% as the department store chain struggled to bring shoppers back to stores during a pandemic.
Global markets drop on concern about rising infection rates
BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks mostly fell Thursday amid anxiety over the economic fallout from rising coronavirus infections in the United States and Europe.
EU leaders try to solve political fight blocking big budget
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU leaders on Thursday sought ways to resolve a diplomatic dispute with members Poland and Hungary to unlock a 1.8 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) budget and recovery package aimed at putting the econ…
Japan records high of daily virus cases, amid worrying spike
TOKYO (AP) — Japan reported a record number of daily coronavirus infections Thursday, amid a worrying spike in a country that has been spared the worst of the pandemic and hopes to host the Olympics next year.
Macy posts 3Q loss but early holiday shopping season helps
NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's swung to a loss and sales tumbled 22% as the department store chain struggles to bring shoppers back in a pandemic.
Oxford scientists expect COVID-19 vaccine data by Christmas
LONDON (AP) — University of Oxford scientists expect to report results from the late-stage trials of their COVID-19 vaccine by Christmas, a key researcher said Thursday as he discussed the team’s latest findings.
Turkish central bank hikes rates to support currency
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate on Thursday, when it held its first meeting under its new chief, in a bid to tame inflation and to prop up the struggling currency.
The Latest: Germany reports slowdown in COVID-19 spread
BERLIN — Germany’s disease control agency says the coronavirus situation in the country remains serious but there are signs that lockdown measures are slowing the spread of the virus.
UN climate chief: Pledges by big polluters boost Paris hopes
BERLIN (AP) — The U.N.’s climate chief says deadlines set by some of the world’s top polluters to end greenhouse gas emissions, along with U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s pledge to take Washington back into the Pa…
Global markets lower after Wall Street falls on virus fears
BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks were mostly lower Thursday after Wall Street slid amid anxiety over the economic fallout from rising coronavirus infections in the United States and Europe.
FAA OKs 737 MAX to return to the skies
SEATTLE — The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a series of repairs and upgrades that will allow the grounded 737 MAX aircraft to return to service.