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Local gas prices fall as summer driving season continues
MOSES LAKE — Drivers in Grant and Adams counties are seeing some relief at the pump after months of steadily risin…
The Latest: Kansas churches stop indoor, in-person services
TOPEKA, Kan. — Some churches in Kansas have suspended indoor, in-person worship services and the capital city’s zoo even has tightened its rules as the the state set another record for new coronavirus cases.
The Latest: UConn places dormitories under quarantine
HARTFORD, Connecticut - The University of Connecticut placed all dormitories under quarantine at its main campus Friday because of rising coronavirus infections, as the state reported a daily record of positive te…
SpaceX crew flight delayed; Musk gets mixed COVID-19 results
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX delayed its second astronaut flight by a day because of high wind and weather conditions that could jeopardize the recovery and recycling of the rocket booster, pushing the launch…
Federal utility fined $900K for nuclear violations, coverup
Federal regulators have fined the nation's largest public utility more than $900,000 for violating procedures during the startup of a Tennessee nuclear reactor and subsequently misleading investigators. Two manager…
Cisco Systems, DraftKings rise; Digirad falls
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Friday:
S&P 500 closes at a record high, ending another banner week
The S&P 500 is closing at a record high for the first time since September, posting its second weekly gain in a row. The index rose 1.4% Friday, bringing its gain for November to 9.6%. Hopeful news this week on pro…
The Latest: Gov. Herbert declares state of emergency in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Republican Gov. Gary Herbert declared a state of emergency in Utah Sunday and ordered a statewide mask mandate in an attempt to stem a record-breaking surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalization…
Review of federal utility's CEO pay to continue into 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The review of a federal utility's CEO compensation following President Donald Trump's criticisms of the pay scale will continue into 2021, according to its board chairman.
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: WVa Gov. Justice orders masks inside businesses
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice ordered the wearing of masks at all times in businesses and other indoor spaces starting at midnight.
New Jersey sets U.S. sport bet record for 3rd month at $803M
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's red-hot sports betting market set the national record for the highest amount wagered on sports for the third month in a row in October with over $803 million plunked down by …
Tribe chairman charged with bribery in casino development
BOSTON (AP) — The longtime chairman of a Massachusetts tribe and an architecture firm owner have been charged in a bribery scheme involving the tribe’s plans to build a resort casino, federal prosecutors said Frida…
Wall Street shrugs, stocks rise even as Trump won't concede
NEW YORK (AP) — A huge fear for Wall Street coming into this month was a contested U.S. presidential election, one that could drag the market through more painful uncertainty.
SpaceX's Musk gets mixed virus tests on eve of crew launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX chief Elon Musk may have to steer clear of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center after getting mixed COVID-19 test results on the eve of his company’s second crew launch.
The Latest: Italy hits high of nearly 41,000 virus cases
NAPLES, Italy — Italy hit a new high of nearly 41,000 coronavirus cases on Friday.