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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…
Sales surge at Lowe's as the homebound take on more projects
Lowe's sales surged in the third quarter more people took on projects at home during the epidemic.
After nearly two years and two deadly crashes, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration clears Boeing 737 Max for flight
WASHINGTON (AP) — After nearly two years and two deadly crashes, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration clears Boeing 737 Max for flight.
FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again
After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight.
The Latest: Pfizer seeks vaccine regulatory review in days
NEW YORK — Pfizer announced more results in its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study that suggest the shots are 95% effective.
Hungary sticks to veto of EU budget over rule-of-law issue
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's prime minister on Wednesday called the European Union's proposed mechanism to link the rule of law to budget disbursements for EU nations a “political and ideological weapon,” cla…
EU: Brexit trade talks still have 'substantial work' ahead
BRUSSELS (AP) — A top European Union official said Wednesday that trade talks with the United Kingdom still face “substantial work" that might spill over into next week, with a perilous deadline drawing ever closer.
Global stocks turn higher on more upbeat news about vaccines
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets pushed higher on Wednesday after the release of more upbeat data about the coronavirus vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.
The case for shopping on Black Friday in 2020
Like most things in 2020, Black Friday won’t be the same this year.
Target gains steam heading into crucial holiday season
NEW YORK (AP) — Target is the latest big box U.S. retailer to show that it's prospering during the pandemic.
Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soon
Pfizer said Wednesday that new test results show its coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective, is safe and also protects older people most at risk of dying — the last data needed to seek emergency use of limited shot s…
German police fire water cannons at crowds in Berlin protesting coronavirus restrictions
BERLIN (AP) — German police fire water cannons at crowds in Berlin protesting coronavirus restrictions.
Danish agriculture minister quits over mink culling fiasco
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Danish minister in charge of farming resigned Wednesday as he took the blame for the government ordering the culling of all farmed mink without having the necessary legislation in pla…
Global luxury sales forecast to plunge 23% due to pandemic
MILAN (AP) — Sales of luxury apparel, jewelry and beauty products are set to slide by nearly a quarter this year as the pandemic wipes out more than six years of growth, according to a study released Wednesday by t…
The Latest: Europe sees half of world's 4 million new cases
LONDON — The World Health Organization says nearly 4 million new coronavirus cases were reported globally last week, with Europe accounting for nearly half of all cases.
UK insurance firm RSA agrees to $9.4 billion takeover offer
LONDON (AP) — RSA Insurance, one of the U.K.'s oldest insurance companies, agreed Wednesday to a takeover by Canadian and Danish buyers in a cash deal that values it at 7.2 billion pounds ($9.4 billion).