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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.
Critics speak out on Tokyo Olympic costs, pandemic, fairness
TOKYO (AP) — Three-time Olympic champion gymnast Kohei Uchimura wants the postponed Tokyo Olympics to happen next year. But he's also talked openly about the skepticism in Japan where enthusiasm is muted by health …
Top CEOs met to plan response to Trump's election denial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Only a few of America's CEOs have made public statements about President Donald Trump's refusal to accept his election loss, but in private, many are alarmed and talking about what collective acti…
Coronavirus deaths surpass 10,000 in hard-hit Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) — Once a coronavirus hot spot, Massachusetts was seen as a model for infection control this summer as coronavirus cases and deaths dwindled. Now, experts are warning the state could be headed for a blea…
Asia Today: India virus surge continues in New Delhi
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's overall tally of new coronavirus cases remained steady on Saturday, but officials were watching a surge of cases in the capital that comes as people socialize during the festival season.
For business owners with COVID, virus is just one struggle
NEW YORK (AP) — When Chris Hyland caught the coronavirus, his ordeal went beyond being sick and exhausted — he couldn’t help his business partners manage the virus’s impact on their company just as the outbreak was…
Delivery giant DoorDash plans IPO
NEW YORK (AP) — Delivery giant DoorDash Inc. is planning to sell its stock to the public, capitalizing on the growing trend of consumers embracing app-based deliveries as much of the world stays home during the pan…
India's festive mood raises fears of surge of coronavirus
NEW DELHI (AP) — The crowds filling shopping areas ahead of the Diwali festival of lights on Saturday are raising hopes of India's distressed business community after months of lockdown losses but also spawning fea…
Navajo Nation orders new three-week stay-at-home lockdown
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Monday will reinstate a stay-at-home lockdown for the entire reservation while closing tribal offices and requiring new closures and safety measures for businesses due…
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Trump skips Asian summits as China set to expand influence
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — President Donald Trump skipped summits with his Asian counterparts for the third year in a row on Saturday, even as rival China is set to expand its influence with a massive free trade deal in…
S&P 500 index closes at a record high for first time since September as optimism builds about a coronavirus vaccine
NEW YORK (AP) — S&P 500 index closes at a record high for first time since September as optimism builds about a coronavirus vaccine.
The Latest: Connecticut governor is self-quarantining
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is self-quarantining after his chief spokesperson tested positive for COVID-19.
Zimbabweans mend shabby dollar notes amid economic crisis
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Albert Marombe takes a grimy, tattered $1 note and delicately, expertly glues it back into one piece, holding it up for inspection.
Shipyard, union are getting back on same page after strike
BATH, Maine (AP) — Months after a bitter strike during a pandemic, Bath Iron Works managers and production workers are starting to get on the same page when it comes to catching up on the production schedule.
Microsoft: Russian, North Korean hackers target vaccine work
BOSTON (AP) — Microsoft said it has detected attempts by state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers to steal valuable data from leading pharmaceutical companies and vaccine researchers.