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Amazon’s Walla Walla data center plan sparks tension between protesters, local officials
WALLA WALLA — More than 400 Washingtonians across 19 locations took to the streets Sunday to demand a statewide mo…
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.
US shows off its star-studded Expo 2020 pavillion in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. showed off a literally star-studded pavilion on Wednesday for Dubai's upcoming Expo 2020, complete with a replica SpaceX rocket body beside it.
Asian markets follow Wall Street lower on virus anxiety
BEIJING (AP) — Most Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Thursday as anxiety about the economic fallout from rising coronavirus infections in the United States and Europe clashed with optimism about a …
The Latest: Biden congratulates Pelosi on speaker nomination
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Tokyo sees record number of new cases amid nationwide spike
TOKYO (AP) — Authorities in Japan's capital reported nearly 500 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, the largest daily increase in Tokyo since the pandemic began, amid a nationwide spike in infections and as …