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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.
Biden has room on health care, though limited by Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is unlikely to get sweeping health care changes through a closely divided Congress, but there’s a menu of narrower actions he can choose from to make a tangible differenc…
Nissan's damages case against absent Ghosn opens in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — A civil court trial began Friday in Japan over Nissan’s demand for 10 billion yen, or $95 million, in damages from its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn.
Volunteers spend Sundays to help Singapore's less fortunate
SINGAPORE (AP) — Fion Phua has been volunteering for so long, she is nicknamed Robin Hood for her efforts helping the poor. Singapore's partial lockdown as the coronavirus was spreading in April left her fretting o…
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 largely silent on Trump election denial, for now
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…
The Latest: NZealand mulls masks on Auckland public transit
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s government could soon make wearing masks mandatory on public transit in Auckland and on planes nationwide as it continues to investigate a new community case of the coronavir…
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…
The Latest: Alaska Rep. Young tests positive for COVID-19
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — U.S. Rep. Don Young announced Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, a day after the 87-year-old won his 25th term in the U.S. House.
Fossil, Utz Brands rise; Revolve Group, Southwest fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
The Latest: California 2nd state to see 1 million infections
LOS ANGELES -- California has become the second state to record 1 million confirmed coronavirus infections. Texas reached the mark earlier this week.
The Latest: Confirmed Massachusetts virus deaths pass 10,000
BOSTON — Health officials in Massachusetts say confirmed coronavirus deaths have surpassed 10,000, and they’re cautioning that the actual toll is likely much higher because of fatalities not attributed to COVID-19.
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Exploding Takata air bag inflator kills man in Arizona crash
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. investigators have determined that shrapnel from an exploding Takata air bag killed a BMW driver during a crash in Arizona.
Correction: NerdWallet-Millennial Money-New Debt Rules story
In a story Nov. 10 about rules covering third-party debt collectors, The Associated Press — in an article supplied by the personal finance website NerdWallet — reported erroneously that collectors can’t ask for a p…
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…