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Bug Out branches out
MOSES LAKE — After a year of successfully fighting off bugs and weeds, Bug Out is expanding into helping things gr…
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.
Europe has half of world's 4M new virus cases but sees hope
GENEVA (AP) — Europe made up almost half of the world’s 4 million new coronavirus cases last week but recorded a nearly 10% fall in infections compared to the week before, thanks in part to strict government lockdo…
China calls for action from Australia amid worsening ties
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday called on Australia to take action to stem worsening relations between the two countries, in the latest indication that Beijing will offer few if any compromises to resolve their d…