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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.
Stocks shed gains but remain near records on vaccine hopes
U.S. stock indexes have turned slightly lower in afternoon trading Wednesday, weighed down by declines in health care and technology companies.
The Latest: Minnesota Gov. Walz plans new virus restrictions
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz plans to announce new coronavirus restrictions on Wednesday.
State commits to wind energy for 3.2M, eyes onshore sites
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey formally committed itself Wednesday to using offshore wind energy to power 3.2 million homes and will study the best ways to get that electricity from ocean turbines to communi…
Stockton mayor who pushed guaranteed income isn't reelected
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — One of the youngest mayors in the country, who garnered national attention for starting a privately funded program to give poor people $500 a month in guaranteed income, conceded that he l…
Apple to cut app store fees as legal scrutiny intensifies
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple will cut its app store commissions in half for most developers beginning next year amid an intensifying debate about whether the iPhone maker has been using the fees to unfairly fatte…
The Latest: Pfizer says it's communicating with Biden's team
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on
Correction: Federal Reserve-Shelton story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story November 17, 2020, about a Senate vote regarding Judy Shelton’s nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Sen. Bill Cassidy, R…
NRA pays $2.5M after NY probe into 'dangerous' insurance
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The National Rifle Association is banned from marketing insurance in New York for five years and will pay $2.5 million to settle an investigation into “dangerous” policies promoted to gun owners…
Norwegian Air seeks bankruptcy protection, to restructure
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle said Wednesday it is seeking restructuring and bankruptcy protection in Ireland, where its fleet is held, saying the decision was “in the interest o…
The Latest: Tiny Belgium leads world in deaths per capita
BRUSSELS — Belgium leads the world with 129 deaths per 100,000 people, according to data by Johns Hopkins University.
US stocks near records as vaccine hopes, virus fears collide
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting close to their record highs Wednesday, as
US stock indexes drift as vaccine hopes, virus fears collide
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting close to their record highs Wednesday, as
Stocks drift as vaccine hopes collide with virus fears
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting close to their record highs Wednesday, as
AP investigation: Female palm oil workers face abuse, no pay
Key findings of The Associated Press’
Home construction up 4.9% in October to 1.53 million
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Home construction rose 4.9% in October as home building remains as one of the bright spots of the economy.