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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…
COVID-19 cases hit 1st Caribbean cruise since pandemic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — One of the first cruise ships to ply through Caribbean waters since the pandemic began ended its trip early after at least five passengers tested positive for COVID-19, officials said T…
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…
The Latest: Mongolia restricts capital after 9 recent cases
BEIJING — Residents of Mongolia’s capital of Ulaanbaatar have been told to stay at home as part of nationwide lockdown measures due to remain in place through Tuesday following the detection of new coronavirus case…
Mexican president presents bill to ban outsourcing of jobs
MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Thursday that he will propose legislation to Mexico's congress that would ban subcontracting or outsourcing of jobs by private companies, except with go…
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 33 cents to $41.12 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 27 cents to $43.53 a barrel.
Minnesota grants key permits for Line 3 crude oil pipeline
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota regulators granted a stack of important permits and approvals Thursday for Enbridge Energy's planned Line 3 pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota, setting the long-delayed $2.6…
709,000 seek US jobless aid as pandemic escalates
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, a still-high level but the lowest figure since March and a further sign that the job market might be slowly heali…
Feds announce COVID-19 vaccine agreement with drug stores
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials have reached an agreement with pharmacies across the U.S. to distribute free
Online shopping surge could lead to holiday delivery delays
NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers and carriers are preparing for an online holiday shopping surge that could tax shipping networks and lead to delivery delays.
Asian shares drop amid worries over spreading COVID-19 cases
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares have opened lower as rising cases of coronavirus infections in the U.S., Europe and Asia add to worries that economies will once again be hamstrung by pandemic restrictions on travel and b…
US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 2.84%
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week. They remain at historically low levels, now around a percentage point below a year ago.
Top central bankers: Economy needs help despite vaccine news
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Three of the globe's top central bankers said their economies continue to need help despite progress toward a COVID-19 vaccine, with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell saying that th…
709,000 Americans seek jobless aid as layoffs remain elevated amid resurgence of virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — 709,000 Americans seek jobless aid as layoffs remain elevated amid resurgence of virus.
Senate likely to vote on controversial Fed pick next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's unorthodox choice for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Judy Shelton, could be approved by the Senate next week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office said Thursd…
Finland fast-tracks ID code law change after hacking case
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The government of Finland said Thursday it was preparing legislation that would allow citizens to change their personal identity codes in cases of gross data breaches that carry a high risk …